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Fort Pierce down to the Keys and Punta Gorda seadaddler at 10:22am 12.07.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1331 I am planning to sail down to Marathon or maybe to Channel 5 and up the west coast over to Bunt Stor
Replacing leaking plexiglass portlights Starfish at 10:06am 12.07.08 Ask All Sailors 7/4534 Hi, I am looking to replace the portlights on my S299 (Seidelmann). The current ones are screwed on
ODay 23 Rudder Replacement ojh at 9:07am 12.07.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1598 Seeking affordable replacement rudder for my 1974 ODay 23 Sloop. Used, in sound condition, would be
Where are the 212 sailors? vines at 7:09am 12.07.08 Smaller Boats 0/954 Are there any 212 owners out there or am I wasting my time posting a 212-specific question? Just ask
What kind of Furler? garylinger at 6:58am 12.07.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1523 Can anyone tell me what brand of roller furler this is? It is on my 1980 S2. I can't find any mark
The new St Petersburg boat show. Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 6:46am 12.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1401 Went to the St Pete boat show and was disappointed in the way it has changed. It used to be Strictl
Poliglow Capt Strapfoot at 10:58pm 12.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1328 I am thinking of using Poliglow this year instead of doing the endless buffing and re-waxing. Anyon
auto bilge pumps candi at 6:52pm 12.06.08 Islander 3/2643 any idea why an auto bilge pump would not turn off when the engine if off? my bilge pump seems to be
New to sailing - question about mast step plate base (1) myerssl at 5:46pm 12.06.08 Ask All Sailors 16/3060 It looks like I"m going to be getting my hands on a 1984 Helms 24 in the next couple of weeks. Overa
Need serpentine water pump belt? lorhall at 4:55pm 12.06.08 Big Boats 1/1096 Have Hunter 430, volvo penta engine. The 18 in. serpentine belt on the raw water pump parted and I
Marelon Ball Valves DJW at 3:56pm 12.06.08 Ask All Sailors 8/6158 I will be replacing 3 order 3/4 inch sea cocks with 3 new Marelon ball valves and new Bronze thru-hu
thru-hull corrosion djbeach at 3:49pm 12.06.08 Big Boats 4/7786 The raw water brass thru-hull on my 1998 H376 has a greenish-blue corrosion problem. Occassionally
power panel LEDs KD3PC at 11:46am 12.06.08 Big Boats 2/1383 On my new to me P42, I have gotten the major issues under control and now am on nice to haves... I
Flush portlight replacement Starfish at 10:45am 12.06.08 Seidelmann 0/2013 Hi I am looking to replace the portlights on my S299 (Seidelmann). The current ones are screwed on f
need info on Naples, Delnor-Wiggins SP letterman at 9:44am 12.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1578 Yahooo! They have a job opening and look at old farts like me as "Experienced" and "Seasoned". In
Mr Bill your poptop cover ? (1) Bob 04 H260 at 8:23am 12.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1339 I just saw the pictures of your pop top cover under the compass posting. It looks great ! What is th
Removing M25 Keel for Refurbishing M25Project at 8:22am 12.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1851 Hello -- after much research on different models, I have purchased an M25 which needs a fair amount
Windlass velero at 7:30am 12.06.08 Smaller Boats 10/3026 Hi and Merry Christmas to all! I own a Hunter 260 and I am planning to install a Windlass. Has anyon
A few laughs for your morning tcrespo at 3:53am 12.06.08 Sails Call Lounge 6/3488 Taken and summarized from a blog by Carl Adler - very funny stuff: Anyone who suspects they are co
Aft berth size Don Crowther at 10:04pm 12.05.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/3037 Hi If anyone is on their boat any time soon could you measure the aft bunk. I'm thinking about getti

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Screw clamp port lights DeniseO30 at 2:26pm 02.01.22 That's the Google way of autocorrecting incorrectly I didn't even notice that but I'm pretty lazy ab
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket Leeward Rail at 2:25pm 02.01.22 Definitely different than what @Gene Neill has shown previously when he did his cockpit scuppers.
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket Leeward Rail at 2:14pm 02.01.22 Having said that, there is no room for an extended plate whether ss-steel, plywood or any other pro
Dufour 31, your thoughts DArcy at 2:09pm 02.01.22 The only drawback with the C&C is the motor, I would like diesel but it has an atomic 4 That is no
Firefly battery issues Maine Sail at 2:07pm 02.01.22 Sounds like you got a bad batch? That sucks but we've seen it with every brand.. have you talked wit
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 1:42pm 02.01.22 The only drawback with the C&C is the motor, I would like diesel but it has an atomic 4 That woul
Dufour 31, your thoughts fred1diver at 1:39pm 02.01.22 The only drawback with the C&C is the motor, I would like diesel but it has an atomic 4
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 1:37pm 02.01.22 C&C made fine boats in their day. Well constructed, reasonably fast. The Albergs are also nice boats
Rudder repairs (3) Project_Mayhem at 1:16pm 02.01.22 The pic with the two holes in it looks good. The gelcoat has some spider cracks in it. Not a big dea
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 1:04pm 02.01.22 That would be one way to do it, but if you plan to do this a lot I think it would be worth doing a "
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 1:04pm 02.01.22 All right now... here is a start. Verse 1. I need a chorus and a few more verses. I was drunk t
Raising the Mast stickinthemud57 at 12:54pm 02.01.22 Sorry, I can't shine much light on your question, Jeremy. My boat came with, so I don't know whether
Dufour 31, your thoughts DArcy at 12:42pm 02.01.22 The C&C 30 MkII is a very large step up from the Cherubini you first posted. Well worth a look at. I
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) (1) rgranger at 12:30pm 02.01.22 The term for the "pulleys" is sheaves. Uh oh! We are heading for that "terminology" rabbit hole
41DS GPS Antenna Location (1) dkinzer at 12:19pm 02.01.22 I did finally find it - mounted on the deck at the starboard quarter near the shore power inlet. I t
Dufour 31, your thoughts dmax at 12:15pm 02.01.22 C&C 30 MkII are very nice boats - you should check that one out.
Screw clamp port lights (1) dmax at 12:13pm 02.01.22 Replace the gasket! All seven of nine leak! Was that a freudian slip?
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise jssailem at 12:06pm 02.01.22 Hi all. I note in my reading this morning that the Canadian Truckers are camping out in Ottawa tryi
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover T J Furstenau at 12:03pm 02.01.22 Going to jump on to my thread with a comment and a question - Comment - while I'm sorry to see that
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover T J Furstenau at 11:58am 02.01.22

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