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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 0/1402 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 2/1332 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 3/2653 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 16/3065 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 1/1099 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 8/6195 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 4/7806 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 2/1388 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 0/2020 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 3/1342 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 6/1854 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 10/3073 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 6/3493 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 6/3045 Hi If anyone is on their boat any time soon could you measure the aft bunk. I'm thinking about getti
Seidelman tagalong at 7:08pm 12.05.08 Other Sailboats 0/998 Actually Nice and Easy and I bought the boat in Keyport, New Jersey and sailed it back to New Orlea
Bringing The Seidelman Home tagalong at 6:53pm 12.05.08 Sails Call Lounge 4/3174 Last week was a very exciting week for nice n easy for me. After he spent the week with me and many
O'Day 727 LE consideration night2owl at 3:15pm 12.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 12/7776 I am considering the purchase of an O"Day LE with wheel steering and a diesal engine. Any pro's or
Solar Pannel for 1 battery Scubajeep at 1:08pm 12.05.08 Trailer Sailors 50/14181 I have a 1996 23.5 hunter with an outboard without a charging system. I looking to hook up a solar

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Yanmar 4JH4E - Bleeding Air after Fuel Filter Change Don S/V ILLusion at 5:28pm 02.05.22 the most likely cause after changing the secondary filter is air in the line between the secondary a
Yanmar 4JH4E - Bleeding Air after Fuel Filter Change Terry Cox at 5:20pm 02.05.22 I've never had a starting problem with our 4JH2-TE after changing the filters. I do make it a point
mast raising Tedd at 5:05pm 02.05.22 Hi @MacBeane , I see from the photos that the Venture has walkarounds, which the 26S lacks, so my m
Genoa question nightowle at 5:02pm 02.05.22 Had a drifter with my 27' footer and used it a lot. Particularly downwind. Performed as well as an
mast raising MacBeane at 4:55pm 02.05.22 Yes, the mast foot bracket on our Venture has similar attachment points, and that's what I'm using,
mast raising (2) Tedd at 4:48pm 02.05.22 Okay, we've made progress getting the mast to go up... But then it tips to starboard and falls onto
removing fuel tank SJN at 4:02pm 02.05.22 Thank you all for your very helpful information. I plan to do the work this spring and will add inf
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) Stu Jackson at 3:22pm 02.05.22 We're coming from Vancouver so no need to cross the Juan de Fuca. What route are you planning? cl
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Jacktar at 2:54pm 02.05.22 Like getting to carnegie hall, practice practice practice!!
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? (1) twodzusfittings at 2:41pm 02.05.22 @Alan2210- Thanks for that info. My original bolts on the strut were Phillip's head flat head bolts.
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? fstbttms at 2:35pm 02.05.22 Not sure Vivid is a good choice for salt water Vivid is not a good choice for any place where in-
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Justin_NSA at 2:19pm 02.05.22 I'm shocked at the cost of bottom paint today. I was planning on Petit Vivid to get a dark blue bott
Seek Advice 1980 Hunter 37C: Do I need to add another halyard? sail sfbay at 1:45pm 02.05.22 1: Do I need to install a 3rd halyard? Only if you plan to fly a staysail or spinnaker OR require a
New owner! nightowle at 12:16pm 02.05.22 A hearty Welcome! This is the place to be!
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? fstbttms at 12:11pm 02.05.22 I've used Trinidad Pro (~65% Cu) as long as I can remember (a low bar admittedly) but I was informe
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) nightowle at 12:09pm 02.05.22 Bell harbor marina is directly in downtown Seattle. Elliot Bay Marina is a short hop to the center
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? fstbttms at 12:08pm 02.05.22 If I can't buy Interlux Aqua in the state of California, while people in Oregon and Washington can,
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Calif. Ted at 11:49am 02.05.22 I've used Trinidad Pro (~65% Cu) as long as I can remember (a low bar admittedly) but I was informed
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? acudavid at 11:44am 02.05.22 Just kidding. If I can't buy Interlux Aqua in the state of California, while people in Oregon and W
New owner! Capt Robbie at 11:23am 02.05.22

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