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Packing nut adjustment John at 2:22am 01.20.09 Ask All Sailors 13/5165 I found, yesterday, that there was a steady drip from my packing gland - about one drip every 5-8 se
Possible major issues with a '85 Hunter 40 K&D at 6:37pm 01.19.09 Big Boats 14/2370 We did a survey today and to say it did not go well may be an understatement. Has anyone had any is
Mast crotch roller Jansen at 6:04pm 01.19.09 Trailer Sailors 15/6117 On my Mac 26s I have trouble sliding the mast along the board I use for a mast crotch. I would lik
Thanks Fred - H34 Port Water Tank Replacement (5) zds at 5:20pm 01.19.09 Big Boats 0/975 Fred Ficarra is a great guy! A couple of weeks ago I decided it was time to replace the split and
Anchoring sailboat2009 at 5:17pm 01.19.09 Ask All Sailors 19/3143 I have Catalina 30 on the Chesapeake Bay, basically muddy bottom. Can anyone tell me where I can fi
strictly sail show?? duality at 5:06pm 01.19.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1776 i noticed on the shows web site it dosnt have west marine as a exhibitor. if anyone goes to the balt
Coast Guard Responds To Cargo Ship Aground Allan R at 4:01pm 01.19.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2252 Courtesy of WBAL BALTIMORE - The Coast Guard continued its efforts Monday to free a cargo ship tha
Cockpit sole rtodd at 3:05pm 01.19.09 Smaller Boats 4/1893 Does any one have any tips on how to best strengthen (re-fiberglass) the bottom edges (where it turn
Chartplotter Replacement JOEPUT at 2:54pm 01.19.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2290 I am replaceing my chartplotter , Which is beat one with an internal Antenna or one with an externa
Cabin Sole Replacement Project Tim R. at 2:45pm 01.19.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3003 I have finished documenting my cabin sole work on my Ericson from 2 years ago. See the link below fo
H27 1978 cabin top kielboatsa at 2:07pm 01.19.09 Mid-Size Boats 7/1742 I am getting ready to install some rope clutches and winches on my cabin top to runs lines aft to th
Boltec? John at 1:39pm 01.19.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1507 Boatech? Is anybody familiar with Boatech? I think that's the spelling, although I can't find anyth
9.2 prop size/pitch Rok at 1:23pm 01.19.09 S2 12/5384 I'm interested in hearing what other 9.2 owners have regarding prop size. I have a Yanmar 2GM20F (16
how to replace lifelines Ginger80 at 12:30pm 01.19.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/4307 I have a 1992 Catalina 30 , the lifelines are sagging and a station holding the life lines got knock
beaching with retractable keel? sail22sandiego at 12:21pm 01.19.09 Catalina 22 6/5387 As novice sailors and clueless keel users, is it safe to beach our boat (with the keel up of course)
Com-Pac sailors Forum captain cajun at 11:10am 01.19.09 Com-Pac 2/4607 To all Com-Pac sailors, If 5 members join this group, we can have our own forum. Go to Com-Pac sail
Jib with extension at bottom ? elvatoli at 9:28am 01.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2932 I'm planning to add an extension to the front bottom part of the jib in my Venture 25. Since the Jib
Travelling North this Year (1) amcmahon at 9:17am 01.19.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1331 Hey fellow Carolinians, I have a 1984 hunter 27 that I keep moored in the Brunswick River near Wilmi
home page Hermit Scott at 8:53am 01.19.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1855 Does any one else have part of the text chopped off of the 'more featured' list? Or am I using a wro
Companionway Hatch BarbossaHunter26 at 8:07am 01.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1304 I purchased a '97 Hunter 26 this past summer. It has been a great first-time boat; however, this is

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Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Light air at 7:33am 01.22.22 I"ve been following your saga and making notes. The table on my C22 is in really bad shape so I hav
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? Caboteur at 7:32am 01.22.22
Mercury 7.5 1982 jibes138 at 7:21am 01.22.22 Most small motors with electric start have an emergency pull cord option to start. See if you can t
Oil shortage Davidasailor26 at 6:59am 01.22.22 For my fall oil change I was able to get the usual Rotella but only in a gallon, not the usual quart
Updating Interior w LED CaptainRed at 6:43am 01.22.22 I had already bought everything before I found this forum. Just picked up the C30 on Christmas Day.
What is it? kappykaplan at 6:41am 01.22.22 My leach line cleats don't look like that.
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 Siamese at 6:40am 01.22.22 Totally agree! Can't stand dealing with the support department at Catalina Direct. How members in t
First time out of the water in 8 years Siamese at 6:35am 01.22.22 Here on the Great Lakes (freshwater), Interlux V17 is by far the most popular bottom coating.
Groco BB-1 Seacock Backing Blocks RoyS at 6:28am 01.22.22 I use these and like them. I would not use epoxy to bond them to the hull. If you set them in epoxy
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:23am 01.22.22 First if memory serves me, the mast extrusion is the same. There are two differences. First is the
35s5 replace windows Hollyberry at 6:17am 01.22.22 Thanks. Sounds expensive. I have not been able to get through to Beneteau. They simply do not respo
Oil shortage kloudie1 at 6:15am 01.22.22 A premium quality conventional 15w40 is available from Mobil (Delvac) and from Chevron.
Looking at a 81 cherubini 30 RoyS at 6:12am 01.22.22 Not a Cherubini that I have ever seen. Looks like it is newer than 1981 also. The cabin windows on t
Engine access RoyS at 5:53am 01.22.22 There are many access panels for buildings available that may work in your application. Search Amazo
Sad Day Light air at 5:50am 01.22.22 I would bet that it is some sort of spam but for what reason?
Oil shortage dlochner at 5:42am 01.22.22 There seems to be a nationwide shortage of Rosella in any version. I switched to the semi-synthetic
Updating Interior w LED Justin_NSA at 4:44am 01.22.22 I support SBO when they have what I need. I went with MarineBeam LEDs that toggle between red and wh
Trying to identify this boat kgallowaypa at 4:35am 01.22.22 idk lets see what the HIN shows
Trying to identify this boat kgallowaypa at 4:28am 01.22.22 Having never sailed and the girl friend wants to learn, are signs that a project boat, that has sat
Trying to identify this boat jssailem at 4:25am 01.22.22 Having never sailed and the girl friend wants to learn, are signs that a project boat, that has sat

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