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1988 Legend holding tank replacement lzr at 5:32am 10.27.08 Big Boats 3/1113 I have a 1988 37 Legend that I am getting head smells from. I am going to replace the hoses but I w
pearson 23 sloop, help! ridesroadking1 at 5:19am 10.27.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1673 I just purchased a pearson 23' sloop, id like to restore it to it original condition.its in excellla
192 Trailer ozman at 5:04am 10.27.08 Day Sailers 2/1451 Does anyone have a trailer make/model recommendation for a 192 ?
Mobilife gas cooker/oven spares, what are they called now? sjoerdm at 2:23am 10.27.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/5744 Hello all, On our boat (HR45) we have an excellent mobilife gas oven/cooker. We are looking for spa
Halloween Decorations igor at 9:04pm 10.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1221 Hi, I am thinking of decorating my boat for Halloween - just wondering if anyone has some great id
Yanmar 2qm15 Fall Maintenance RussB at 7:31pm 10.26.08 S2 4/3397 Our 9.2 is hauled for winter. It is time for fall maintenance and winterizing. Does anyone have an
Wiring charger to battery SoSound at 6:05pm 10.26.08 Ask All Sailors 16/2430 Question on what wiring to run from the charger to the battery. Currently, both positive and nega
Yanmar 2GM20F Pete17844 at 5:56pm 10.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/6917 I need to change the coolant in our Yanmar 2GM20F. Would someone with the same model be willing to
Questions for Macgregor owners tommrz at 5:28pm 10.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2557 I am interested in purchasing a 94 Macgregor 26X. These boats seem to have a little bit of both the
1.25" track for Asym Spinnaker snatch block (1) Chris Connor at 5:26pm 10.26.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1533 I recently observed a 1.25" track installed on the moulded toe rails of a Catalina 36. I have a Ca
Blue Heron Problem Monty Miller at 5:22pm 10.26.08 Ask All Sailors 33/9353 In our cove with about a hundred or so sailboats a majestic blue heron has decided that the bimini o
Look at the zinc All U Get at 5:20pm 10.26.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1477 I read Rich (P303)'s thread on zincs last week and have had a similar experience. So this season I
Installed Zarcor doors on Cat310 (1) Chris Connor at 5:18pm 10.26.08 Catalina 310 4/2809 Late this summer I installed a set of doors I purchased from this site on my Catalina 310. All in
S25 Rudder Design Cyrus Cox at 5:03pm 10.26.08 Seidelmann 5/4333 I am looking for the rudder schmatics for a 1979 Seidelmann 25. I am the new proud owner of the Dej
Masthead Tricolor? newly anonymous at 3:13pm 10.26.08 Ask All Sailors 6/2163 Something came up on a different thread that gave me pause, but I'm posting here rather than hijack
Winter canvas cover for a S 25 Rob Mackin at 2:01pm 10.26.08 Seidelmann 0/1583 Are there any companies that stock canvas winter covers for the S25? Custom covers are pricey and th
Mainsail leech Kestrel001 at 1:49pm 10.26.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/4018 Have a 2005 Catalina 387 with in mast furling. This past year have had extreme difficulty with the m
Asymmetrical - Sock or Furler? Monty Miller at 10:58am 10.26.08 Ask All Sailors 18/4629 We have a h29.5 with a bowsprit, a Doyle asymmetrical with an ATN sock. We don't use the asymmetrica
H34 Washed Ashore - Back In Water steve21968 at 10:46am 10.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1811 First of all, thanks to those who made suggestions on getting my 34 off the beach (see post below).
Piling Bites Sailboat-Advice Requested (1) BrianW at 10:43am 10.26.08 Ask All Sailors 32/3291 In Pensacola, we had a big blow the other night. I was out of town and not available to secure her i

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Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 3:34pm 01.19.22 The Welland requires 3 going upstream and 2 going downstream. Locking up hill is more challenging t
Exposed and oxydated metal on Hunter 356 Keel Tally Ho at 3:25pm 01.19.22 Pretty typical Issues. Would not keep me from exploring the boat. greg
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dLj at 3:18pm 01.19.22
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? Tally Ho at 3:16pm 01.19.22 Thanks for the heads-up Greg, that's new info to me... for the entire St Lawrence leg I was plannin
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dLj at 3:16pm 01.19.22 Excellent tip, thanks for that idea... I'll go scan thru available boats but that sounds like a goo
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 3:13pm 01.19.22 my wife has said she would do the loop with me when we retire. She would rather not do it all at o
Starter or battery Ward H at 3:13pm 01.19.22 I'd try a different, known to be good and newer, battery first. Despite never being used if the ba
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 3:09pm 01.19.22
MMMI Scam? Tally Ho at 3:07pm 01.19.22
MMMI Scam? Ward H at 3:01pm 01.19.22 Yes, United States Power Squadron. Whoops. Wondered why the post office was involved. Thanks for
Head Always Full Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:58pm 01.19.22 You'd think it would, and so did I for years, but people have been flushing veggie oil for decades w
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dLj at 2:53pm 01.19.22 Yes it a crane took it down for last winter's storage and the spreaders come off because the storag
Heat exchanger anode Stu Jackson at 2:29pm 01.19.22 I think you have two challenges here: 1. Hoses 2. Type of HX support - hose clamps or built-in bra
MMMI Scam? sail sfbay at 2:20pm 01.19.22 When I did an internet search on United States Power Squadron and went to request an MMSI I get "Thi
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dlochner at 2:11pm 01.19.22 @dlochner You were putting your mast up and down with a crane, correct? Also, you took your spread
MMMI Scam? shemandr at 2:09pm 01.19.22 That's the thing - I thought I got it from one of the towing companies. If I remember USPS required
MMMI Scam? shemandr at 2:02pm 01.19.22 Yes, United States Power Squadron.
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:02pm 01.19.22 I think tfox2069 has written the best article yet on the realities of a gas generator on a boat. I n
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dLj at 1:49pm 01.19.22 There are many ways to carry a mast on deck. Key parts are putting the butt of the mast forward, (f
Coast Guard multi year renewal sailme88 at 1:33pm 01.19.22 Took my own above advice and documented today... By this time next year they may have sorted out all

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