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looking for boat salvage yard sand sailor at 10:34pm 11.03.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1420 on south coast for parts
vacation boat exchange Cyrooski at 9:49pm 11.03.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1180 I would like to sail the Florida keys in a mac 26 and I have a mac 26 docked in the San Francisco Ba
Any Ham's Out There??? windward54 at 8:52pm 11.03.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1946
Surveyor recommendations for Vancouver, BC? TN at 8:07pm 11.03.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1568 Could any of you recommend a good surveyor in Vancouver, BC? I'm looking for one who writes good, de
Replacing water heater C34 1986 shanagolden at 7:26pm 11.03.08 Big Boats 4/5205 Need to replace my water heater under the galley sink, a rusting hulk. Anyone know where I can order
locking tiller extensions RNC725@comcast.net at 6:14pm 11.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1944 Anyone used a locking tiller extension? Tips? Advice? Thanks.
mast step system Red Witch at 5:14pm 11.03.08 Ericson 0/2029 I cannot figure out where the boom guys are? for the mast step system for an E23; is it the backstay
Ericson 23 Red Witch at 4:57pm 11.03.08 Ericson 2/2478 I purchase an Ericson 23 with a mast step system, I've owned the boat for 2 years but never mast dow
Winter Officially sucks Scott B at 4:42pm 11.03.08 Ask All Sailors 22/2606 Spent all weekend winterizing the engine and tarping the boat. Temps were a cool / cold 40 F, but su
It doesn't take very long.... Not a sailboat (5) SoSound at 4:34pm 11.03.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1613 I remember recently seeing a comment or two regarding how frequently people check on their boats. A
Navtec Swage Terminials JoeD at 3:20pm 11.03.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1382 Anyone know where I can find a good deal on Navtec? The best price I've found so far is at Rigging O
rudder post leaks on a 30T Frank723 at 3:08pm 11.03.08 Seidelmann 1/2128 Rudder post on the leaks only when the boat is moving. How is is the rudder setup that makes this ha
1979 25' Tiller Head Fitting rgc-sail at 2:44pm 11.03.08 Smaller Boats 1/1273 I have recently purchased a 1979 25' hunter. I am needing the original tiller head fitting or one ve
Paint for 216 hull annamariaslim at 1:37pm 11.03.08 Day Sailers 1/1603 Have had my 216 on a trailer since new, and I just bought a home on a canal. What is the proper way
Crack repair manual annamariaslim at 1:31pm 11.03.08 Day Sailers 6/9851 Hi all, need a diy manual/link on repairing cracks in my 216. Hunter has fixed the huge crack runnin
Dennis, Here is an interesting article troy at 1:19pm 11.03.08 Sails Call Lounge 0/2145 Mexico City's 'water monster' nears extinction... reminds me of the old days! http://www.msnbc.msn
Inboard Raymarine Pilot for Oceanis 393 instead of wheel pilot degiannis at 10:56am 11.03.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1466 I want to install a Raymarine inboard pilot in my Beneteau Oceanis 393. I should be grateful if any
Another Great Weekend (2) Jim Seamans at 12:09pm 11.03.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2235 Pictures taken by Broke Sailor, as I passed him by. Enclosure works great, Warren - temp inside the
Bristol 30 info? Hector at 11:49am 11.03.08 Bristol 0/30 HI I'm looking at a 1973 Bristol 30 (centerboard model). I really like this particular boat - it's
One Book frank balcer at 11:26am 11.03.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1248 I have very limited knowledge of my Universal diesel other than how to change filters and water pump

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Tohatsu 8HP Slip Water Flushing System (1) Jacktar at 7:51am 10.20.21 Not true the flush attachment can staty attached underway , you just screw a plug into the end of th
Bristol Corinthian engine well plug sail sfbay at 7:44am 10.20.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Can you please post a photo of the
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Air conditioning condensation pump BigEasy at 6:50am 10.20.21 The previous owner of my boat had a marine AC contractor install a condensator on my boat when the A
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