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Cabin make-over ShooterII at 1:28pm 12.01.08 Mid-Size Boats 9/2100 I am new to sailing/boating. I bought an '83 H31 in July. Looking at photos of H31s from '84 and '
Observations of Trident 101 hose Jsailor at 1:10pm 12.01.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3746 I recently purchased Trident 101 white sanitation hose to replace the 8 year old hose on my J/120. I
Tartan Strong Arms Sailnet & Threatens Law Suit Concerned By Stander at 12:01pm 12.01.08 Sails Call Lounge 13/11856 There's an interesting thread going on over at Sailnet right now about Tartan Yachts and a moderator
Tampico, Mexico Franklin at 11:41am 12.01.08 Destinations 8/10199 Anybody ever been to Tampico, Mexico? I'm looking for information to help plan a sailing trip from
Boom Tent Winter Cover is on (2) BobM at 11:39am 12.01.08 Ask All Sailors 8/5261 I thought I'd take advantage of the long weekend to finish up my winterizing, which was down to just
Apparent Wind vs. True Wind Brian D at 11:22am 12.01.08 Ask All Sailors 19/3755 I had a great sail this weekend in the Pacific Ocean. The feeling of maintaining a good boat speed a
Transfusion 15.5 jstrane at 11:18am 12.01.08 Trailer Sailors 0/4334 Does anyone have experience with a Transfusion 15.5? They were made in Maine from approximately 199
Generator - Hard to Start Eric M at 9:36am 12.01.08 Ask All Sailors 10/3929 Hi All, Looking for some advice on my generator which has become hard to start. Here are the detai
S2 7.9 F-150 or F-250? Git-R-Done at 9:30am 12.01.08 Trailer Sailors 8/8771 I'm about to purchase an S2 7.9, and I'm thinking about a towing vehicle for it. I currently own a
New head recommendation serenisea at 9:07am 12.01.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 33/6930 Hi Peggy, The last time I asked you for a head recommendation, you gave me the Raritan Crickett.
Those other odors- fabrics, cusions... bilge DSELR at 8:50am 12.01.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2167 Peggy, First, thank you for the time, energy and patients you dedicate to this forum. The first m
Engine Capacity hippiedavis at 7:38am 12.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1097 I know my 1971 V25 can handle a 9.9hp as this is pretty much standard. But can she handle a 15hp,..
Any Seattle Mac19ers out there? Woody at 6:08am 12.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1067 Looking for suggestions on mast setup, rudder modifications and fresh-water venues
Blisters rajhnsn at 3:32am 12.01.08 Bigger Boats 7/2028 I have recently purchased a 1985 Oday 35. During the survey there were a few blisters that were neg
What numbers are there? RelianceGalatea at 1:38am 12.01.08 Reliance 14/8075 In the mails I received from Rick I see seven addresses. Does anybody know how many were built? And
solar panels sand sailor at 12:05am 12.01.08 Ask All Sailors 41/5528 they all claim to charge car batteries but when you look at the specs they say 12 volts max!!:soapbo
How and what type of windlass to install on a Hunter 34 Hans Baart at 9:02pm 11.30.08 Big Boats 3/2557 Does any one know what type of windlass would best and how to install it on a hunter 34?
siphon loop gettinthere at 2:11pm 11.30.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2442 Peggy Want to verify something...If I read correctly, in your book you state the need for a siphon l
How many 32-200's were built? Grin at 1:39pm 11.30.08 Ericson 2/3027 Just bought a 1988 Ericson 32-200 last tuesday named 'Grin' :) Our hull # is 25. Wondering if anyone
Lake Dillon Colorado ChuckThomas at 12:48pm 11.30.08 Destinations 7/5915 Any sailors here from the Summit County area?

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How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? All U Get at 9:47pm 10.25.21
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Captain Larry-DH at 7:48pm 10.25.21 snip I'd get out the grinder, cut it off and buy a new one before destroying the fiberglass. snip
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Pagan Baby at 7:35pm 10.25.21
Bent mast sail sfbay at 7:34pm 10.25.21 Place the mast between 2 trees and bend it back in shape.......that is what I did to repair a Catali
Atomic 4 dies a few minutes after engaging transmission nightowle at 7:34pm 10.25.21 Trans oil is the same as the engine on an A4. Otherwise, I'm stumped by your stopping problem other
Containers lost and now a fire (2) SoSound at 7:01pm 10.25.21 Getting back on topic. Screen shots; From @USCGPacificNW the lost containers 199537
European batteries replacement - oceanis 48 (2015) TimFromLI at 7:00pm 10.25.21 The batteries you have are similar in size to the 4D. Some lifeline 4ds might fit in that same space
Hoses from somewhere going nowhere. Panera at 6:56pm 10.25.21 Probably going to the water heater. Standard arrangement. Filled with normal engine antifreeze.
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Crusty Ol Salt at 6:49pm 10.25.21 Have you considered shower valve wrenches? https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-Valve-Socket-Wrench-Set/
Sailboat agreement with dealer Captain Larry-DH at 6:47pm 10.25.21 Include stipulation to prohibit test sails. :plus: test sails AKA sea trial should ONLY be done a
Containers lost and now a fire Crusty Ol Salt at 6:40pm 10.25.21 Wonder what was in the 10 containers that caught fire and could the fire have been prevented by eli
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? 31seahorse at 6:35pm 10.25.21 Have you soaked the nut and threads in PB Blaster or another of your favorite penetrating lubricants
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? sunlover at 6:35pm 10.25.21 Off base question, but if it is new how did it get tightened in the first place?. I hand tightened
Sailboat agreement with dealer Alan Gomes at 6:24pm 10.25.21 Include stipulation to prohibit test sails. And starting the engine.
Yet another LiFePo4 query LeslieTroyer at 6:24pm 10.25.21 Well I decided to go with 3 drop in lithium and 1 AGM 12v 100AH batteries. I got a Sterling 60A ba
New Pop Ups SoSound at 6:11pm 10.25.21 Glad to hear that you found the cause! Thanks!!
MEDICARE Brazil at 6:02pm 10.25.21 I also have used Informed Delivery for years. No reason not to. You might search "Digital Nomad" sta
Thanksgiving and Christmas Will Gilmore at 6:00pm 10.25.21 No apostrophe, sorry. How does the Corps show it owns its birthday? -Will
Wood Battens install PaulK at 5:51pm 10.25.21 Softwoods, like cedar or pine, might not hold up well with the bumps and bangs that can happen below
99 Fixtures of Lights on the Wall... LloydB at 5:45pm 10.25.21 Sounds like you've got a pretty easy problem to troubleshoot since you have two sets of eyes. Find o

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