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Bilge Pump Ricardo Carvalho at 10:07am 03.24.09 Smaller Boats 7/1539 Hi, Does anybody have a bilge pump on H23? If yes, is it possible to share some pictures of that in
?How Badly Won't Perfection Stick to Previous Coat of Perfection? (1) rardiH36 at 9:46am 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3112 Sorry about the sort of double negative of this posting's title. Has anybody else had the followi
Bad Yanmar Impeller (1) sailaway78 at 8:45am 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3579 Over the weekend I had a nearly new Yanmar impeller spin the center hub and quit working. Have attac
Owners manual for a hunter 27 gr8lakesgolfer at 8:16am 03.24.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1279 Does anyone have an owners manual for a 1980 27 foot hunter sloop that I could get a copy of or perh
deck plate spew captaincurt at 8:08am 03.24.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2238 We purchased a 1983 O'Day recently, had the tank pumped out. Recently I poured about a half bucket o
Instrument anomolie sailaway78 at 7:32am 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1305 While headed east last Thursday, over around Marianne pass, I had a bunch of instrument malfunctio
relocate to tampa area any marinas? pcedtech at 7:31am 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1240 Looking to relocate to Tampa area and don't seem to be able to afford a house with boat in the back
Water Heater Hank18407 at 7:29am 03.24.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1055 Hot water smells like onion, what can I do. Heater is at lease 20yrs.
gelcoat cracks on bottom Valentina at 7:01am 03.24.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1396 Hi, I'm considering to purchase a 240 model. One thing that bothers me about a boat I looked ar rece
Anchor chain Bob S at 6:50am 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 39/7739 I am going to buy anchor chain for my 30' Catalina. It will cost about the same for either 60' of 5/
Read your policy...? Maine Sail at 6:22am 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1577 I am reviewing my insurance policy as I do each year and just came across this one. SALVAGE: If we
Catalina 27 adirondackbob at 6:03am 03.24.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1325 Anyone have any thoughts on the Catalina 27? I may have an opportunity for a deal on a 1985 model w
Catalina 27 adirondackbob at 6:02am 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 0/4 Anyone have any thoughts on the Catalina 27? I may have an opportunity for a deal on a 1985 model w
Removing old lettering Roy Udwin at 5:35am 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2126 I have ordered new vinyl lettering for my boat name and home port. Can anyone please advise me on t
User manual for O'Day 32 Konstantin at 5:35am 03.24.09 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2466 Hello all! Do anybody have a user manual for O'day 32? I will really grateful if I could have a copy
Main sail Marty at 4:21am 03.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1805 Good morning fellow Mac owners. I have a 1982 Mac 25 that I am completely redoing -- inside and out
Mainsail halyard Problem Muffy at 1:48am 03.24.09 Newport 8/4096 I have a 30'6" 1983 Newport. Last year when I got it, the mainsail was flopping in the wind and was
Back Stay on a Venture 21? And how to tighten stays? nameaneh at 11:41pm 03.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/5198 I just stepped the mast on my new to me Venture 21 and noticed there wasn't a back stay. Is this no
Heater water flush BROAD REACH at 10:30pm 03.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1078 It is that time of the year to flush the fresh water cooling system on my Yanmar 3GM30F. There arre
Mast Base Plate Strength??? qcovefishing at 10:15pm 03.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2232 First I would like to thank everyone for all the great information that I have received here about M

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mast raising (1) Tally Ho at 3:12pm 01.10.22
Jibing The Mainsail Tally Ho at 3:08pm 01.10.22
mast raising (1) MacBeane at 3:07pm 01.10.22 Thanks! You're correct about the lever, and I've figured out how it works. I am working with my 14
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 3:06pm 01.10.22 Welcome! I am also new to this forum having just bought a 40.5 a few months ago. The people here hav
Jibing The Mainsail shemandr at 2:57pm 01.10.22
mast raising (1) Tally Ho at 2:56pm 01.10.22 I think your Johnson lever is also known as a highfield lever. It is used to tension or remove tens
New tool :) Justin_NSA at 2:54pm 01.10.22 Justin. I know you posted your tool last January. In honor of your 2021 post I offer a clever tool
Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M rgranger at 2:50pm 01.10.22 It seems it would be easier and better for the boat to simply cover the whole thing. How would tha
Desperately Seeking Steering; not Susan (1) Tally Ho at 2:49pm 01.10.22 I think there might be missunderstanding here. I was referring to the stainless steel rudder post
New tool :) rgranger at 2:48pm 01.10.22 Justin. I know you posted your tool last January. In honor of your 2021 post I offer a clever tool
Jibing The Mainsail IllinoisJim at 2:40pm 01.10.22 I've always sheeted the main all the way in and then steered though the jibe being prepared to immed
Traditionally made boat fenders rgranger at 2:36pm 01.10.22 Thinking about this. By adding the noodle you have created a floating rope fender. In a reasonable
Traditionally made boat fenders rgranger at 2:34pm 01.10.22 I have made three of them, two of natural fiber rope, and one out of synthetic rope. But it was lon
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... garymalmgren at 2:31pm 01.10.22 You are right King:s Gambit. That was the first time that I have been caught out and it won't happen
I still don't quite get rule #2... Tally Ho at 2:30pm 01.10.22 Greg... The ColRegs are pretty clear. They are literal in their construction. I try not to read too
Winter Cruising Question (2) colb218 at 2:29pm 01.10.22 Good News! We made it off the dock yesterday. A quick trip over to Semiahmoo to fill up at their fue
I still don't quite get rule #2... Tally Ho at 2:28pm 01.10.22 Greg, are you still blaming this Progressive video for your lack of very basic knowledge? (how is i
Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M Don S/V ILLusion at 2:26pm 01.10.22 It seems it would be easier and better for the boat to simply cover the whole thing.
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (3) JamesG161 at 2:25pm 01.10.22 Update on Fiberglass Gelcoat renovation and Rub Rail finished. Starboard Side mage finished. Big
Boat and trailer Marshall-Sevilla at 2:01pm 01.10.22

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