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Caulking on hydokeel of O'Day 302 Michel16055 at 2:07pm 11.01.08 Ask All Sailors 6/2341 Hello, Well after a season of fantastic sailing it was time to haul her out. After pressure washing
Halloween mystery(little sailing content) Tim R. at 2:01pm 11.01.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2774 Yesteday my wife and I sailed out to one of our favorite anchorages. We picked up a mooring and were
inverter problem mpiffmx at 1:44pm 11.01.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1391 I own a 2005 Beneteau 473 and i am having problems with the inverter and am not getting any shore po
Anyone Heard From Tonyb? TimCup at 10:18am 11.01.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1273 The last I remember him posting was after the hurricane went through. He was okay, just had messes t
1978 O'Day 22' Trailer SubdriverMC at 9:25am 11.01.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2318 I just bought a 22" Shoal Draft O'Day. I need to buy a trailer. I live in Central Florda. The boat i
Masts Bumped Aldo at 7:23am 11.01.08 Catalina 22 4/1564 My son and I kept our C-22s in adjacent slips this past summer. In the late summer, he noticed that
Engine Overheating remo7e at 5:53am 11.01.08 Yamaha 11/3222 I went to pick up my boat (Yamaha 30 '84)from the marina after having a knot meter replaced. I moto
Primary fuel sedimenter - filter or not? SoSound at 10:40pm 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1793 I'm working through my first end of season. I have two fuel filters in the line for a Volvo 2000-se
Painting Freeboard on a Hunter 33 Cherubini Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 8:40pm 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 14/5107 We are going to have the freeboard portion of the hull painted, since it needs it, we are on the har
charging battery rnc725@comcast.net at 8:34pm 10.31.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1150 do ya'll take the vent caps off during a trickle charge (12-24 hours) or leave them on, or crack the
Generator Larry47 at 8:07pm 10.31.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1251 What size generator should I buy for a 1995 Oceanis 400CC (for AC, etc.)? Any suggestions? Thanks!
To paint or Not to Paint Hermit Scott at 7:54pm 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 5/2087 My wife bought a shaft and I told my wife to get aquamet 19 if they had it but they gave her aquamet
through-hulls/seacocks Mike8193 at 7:10pm 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 19/7464 What maintenance do you suggest on through-hulls/seacocks? I was thinking of spraying a little wd40
Winterizing ScottD at 6:15pm 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 6/2079 First year winterizing my S2 9.2 Is there one resource I can access that will walk me through winter
Changing Transmission Oil GKuffner at 5:52pm 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1669 While this is the end of the season and the manual for my new 3YM20 Yanmar said that I had to change
Folding prop for Catalina 34 WilliamH at 4:24pm 10.31.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/5556 I am interested in upgrading to a folding prop. I have a 3 blade 16"X? RH prop with a Universal M25
Mast Climbers Barry7363 at 2:03pm 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3533 I have been looking for a new Bosun's Chair ever since receiving a letter from West Marine stating t
Mast slides Trickyricky at 1:11pm 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1884 Does anyone know the size of the mast slides for a US Spars Z501 Mast?
Dehumidifiers Brad Hoff at 10:53am 10.31.08 Big Boats 15/2328 I a looking for a dehumidifier to keep running on the boat (Hunter 34) when I am away during the wee
Anyone been to or know about the Marshall Islands (Majuro Atoll) biorapper at 10:37am 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 4/4709 There is a college there that wants someone to instruct the exact courses I now instuct stateside. F

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Converting '73 Javelin to mid-boom rigging? (1) RaleighRancher at 11:33am 12.07.21 Can you show the cam on the centerboard trunk? Not a great picture, but it's like the one here at
Signed copies of my book available again this year Justin_NSA at 11:31am 12.07.21 I won't use anything but Raritan Saniflex on my sanitation system. Thx Peggy !
Masthead Repair DayDreamer41 at 11:31am 12.07.21 Isn't the rig by Selden? Do you have swept back spreaders? no backstay?
Signed copies of my book available again this year fred1diver at 11:20am 12.07.21 how much is shipping to Canada?
H34 chainplate revisited. swshogren at 11:17am 12.07.21 :D - Good point!
Masthead Repair JacK P at 11:16am 12.07.21 An internet search indicates you may have a Kenyon mast so suggest contacting Rig Rite for a manual
SailCare vs Local Loft Steve_Catalina at 10:56am 12.07.21 I've used SailCare twice over the last 15 years. Very satisfied I thought shipping was reasonable. J
Converting '73 Javelin to mid-boom rigging? Dave Groshong at 10:38am 12.07.21 Can you show the cam on the centerboard trunk?
Single handing patbratton at 10:38am 12.07.21 When you had the name of your boat put on, did you have it painted or stencil? I think I am thinking
SailCare vs Local Loft Justin_NSA at 10:34am 12.07.21 The shipping has got to be a killer. If a local loft is anywhere near the quality, it would seem to
Etiquette pet peeves (1) Justin_NSA at 10:02am 12.07.21 200772
SailCare vs Local Loft sail sfbay at 10:01am 12.07.21 I have used them....very happy with them. I have also used VacuWash with saillote treatment. Very ha
Etiquette pet peeves rgranger at 9:55am 12.07.21 As I read this thread, it looks like most of my pet peeves have been addressed. ... like when som
Etiquette pet peeves rgranger at 9:53am 12.07.21 Digital Volt Meter ? If it's something else I probably USED to know and just forgot. ... the ret
We Remember... (1) Justin_NSA at 9:44am 12.07.21 One of the places I still need to visit someday - Semper Fi
Single handing WI Rigger at 9:43am 12.07.21 When you had the name of your boat put on, did you have it painted or stencil? I think I am thinking
Securing anchor chain; JoeWhite at 9:41am 12.07.21 I use 1/4" line tied to the end of the anchor then cleat it inside the chain locker. This will preve
Hunter 34 engine alignment markwbird at 9:17am 12.07.21 You actually want to do any final shaft alignment with the boat in the water. The hull shape will c
Beneteau Parts website mdibella at 9:16am 12.07.21 This is really disappointing. I know that some dealers are more responsive to knowledgeable owners
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 9:14am 12.07.21 Going from above sounds like a much more pleasant experience plus air bubbles will float to the top

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