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PowerTiller question simonsez22 at 6:19pm 10.22.08 Trailer Sailors 9/4649 Simon Sez is a totally refurbished 1984 Mac 22 that I brought back from the dead. I added a new Nis
Restoring a sunk 1987 O'Day 322 sailingdog at 6:10pm 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1781 This was posted in a thread it really didn't belong in, so I'm re-posting it here. Not sure how to
Bleeding Air With Electric Fuel Pump catalinaguy at 5:40pm 10.22.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3269 Changed primary and secondary fuel filters. I have an M25XP with an electric self-bleeding fuel pump
Diesel fuel tank replacement Jim D at 4:47pm 10.22.08 Big Boats 6/1873 Anyone know of a direct fuel tank replacement for a 1983 H34? I have checked on vendors but no luck.
Sail Maintenance Question Bob S at 4:42pm 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 6/2022 Is it wise to have your sails laundered before storing them for the winter? Is this something you'd
Black and Decker "Mouse" sailaway78 at 4:16pm 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1977 If you have never used one of these, just want to report that they really do a good job. Not a big
hot water for the h30 sailhunter1945 at 3:11pm 10.22.08 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2508 still working on the 1978 h30. Discovered what was left of the hot water heater(I think) in the star
Power outage today Phil Herring at 2:53pm 10.22.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1800 Our internet service provider lost power today for -- get this -- one second. That's actually much
sailing in San Diego Bay Steph at 12:38pm 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1427 I'll be on a business trip in San Diego, staying on Coronado. I'd like to charter a 32-40 foot boa
Replacing rub rail on Morgan 30 bluewaterryder at 12:06pm 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1669 I have a 1970 Morgan 30, I am in the process of replacing my rubrail which runs the length of the bo
electric fee Mark15231 at 11:40am 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1881 I'm looking for information on what your marina charges extra (or doesn't) for shore power. Thanks
Pearson Ariel 26 - Good buy or Huge project? Pearl1288 at 10:01am 10.22.08 Pearson 8/28931 Hello! I am in search of a bit of advice from those wiser than myself on the potential purchase of a
Santa Anna winds at Catalina (2) Rick at 9:36am 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1561 Just thought I would share these. Over cruiser's weekend at Catalina, the weather turned a bit wors
To Phill Herring cscott at 8:47am 10.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1437 To Phill Herring -- wrong reason Hi Phill, My name is cscott and this is a complant about a post
slow spinnaker halyard cindy15934 at 8:07am 10.22.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1647 Hi, We have a 1988 First 285. We are barely able to raise our spinnaker halyard, and it is just as
Advice Picking Boat Yard Prime Time at 7:35am 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1385 Hi, I'm looking for advice in choosing a boat yard to do major restoration of a 35 yr old fiberglas
Leaking holding tank langg at 7:30am 10.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1176 On the hunter vision 32, if the alum tank is totally enclosed and hidden how do you know if it is le
Crunching sound on deck langg at 7:18am 10.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1459 We are considering purchasing a 1989 Hunter Vision 32. I noticed while looking at the boat and walki
Pre-drilling holes in fiberglass for screws Snotter at 5:47am 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 31/22132 For the past few weeks I've been working on replacing the teak trim on my boat that covers the hull-
time for new tv ktm500mx at 8:57pm 10.21.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1896 hi I am trying to figure out where and what to install in my boat. I had a 9" vcr/tv but it just die

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Catalina 22 electric outboard IASailor at 8:55am 02.13.22 I'm most likely going to buy this one: 5 HP Tohatsu LPG
Stuffing Box Re-packing Hunter 280 JoeWhite at 8:55am 02.13.22 Have someone who has done it to show you how. It is an art and must be done correctly. I pack it wi
Stuffing Box Re-packing Hunter 280 jssailem at 8:54am 02.13.22 Mike It is not a worry. Just do it on the hard. Snug up the nuts as instructed. Make sure you have a
Catalina 22 electric outboard Leeward Rail at 8:54am 02.13.22 Thrust and Horsepower are two entirely separate concepts. Thrust is a product of the prop. As t
Catalina 22 electric outboard IASailor at 8:47am 02.13.22 www.Onlineoutboards.com. I've purchase 2 Tohatsus from them... prompt, free deliver. best prices
Catalina 22 electric outboard IASailor at 8:44am 02.13.22 Note you will be trading gas engine issues for battery issues. :) Seriously, though, perhaps you
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 rgranger at 8:44am 02.13.22 Based on this simple premise, why do you want to complicate your sailing. While there are mainsail
Tiller .vs. Wheel jssailem at 8:44am 02.13.22 Forgive me, please........... I'm old) Forgiven:clap:
Catalina 22 electric outboard IASailor at 8:43am 02.13.22 Thrust and Horsepower are two entirely separate concepts. There is no applicable conversion facto
Identify this boat dontardio at 8:41am 02.13.22 Not a Shark 24 (built in Canada). Shark has stern mtd rudder, different port lights, engine compartm
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 jssailem at 8:39am 02.13.22 My goal is to singlehand my new vessel! Based on this simple premise, why do you want to complicat
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 rgranger at 8:33am 02.13.22 Lazy jacks are another way to handle a mainsail. You might want to research both options.
Identify this boat (4) rgranger at 8:31am 02.13.22 Coronado 25? The cabin is a little different but it could be a year thing... s a pic of both... t
Identify this boat rgranger at 8:26am 02.13.22 Try Chesapeake Light Craft they have a wide variety of boats, sail, power, and paddle. http://www.
Tiller .vs. Wheel FastOlson at 8:25am 02.13.22 Finally, I think there are some sailors that think that, in some misguided way, having a steering w
Universal M18 Kubota serial number dmax at 8:18am 02.13.22 Thread on m18 Kubota block equivalent: Do you have a Universal engine -- Read this
Saloon or Salon... stephen_i_w at 8:09am 02.13.22 I figure on a Beneteau or a Jeanneau it is a salon, but since I have a Catalina, I will call mine a
Galley Stove Gimbals FastOlson at 8:09am 02.13.22 How about a smaller non stick pan that only fits 2 or 3 eggs? FWIW we have found some 'petite' coo
1984 Hunter 37C smokey73 at 7:56am 02.13.22 Hi classmate. Hopefully Peggy wil chime in wlith a solution. Luckily on my 40.5 the aluminum holdi
Thru Hull Backing Plates Ward H at 7:56am 02.13.22 @Project_Mayhem What's the location of the thru hull you're working on?

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