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Towing capacity phdoc at 7:13am 08.21.08 Trailer Sailors 12/2678 I am in the market to get a 1977 22' O'Day boat (4 hp outboard, too) and I was wondering if my 2003
Stuffing Box dripping Bob S at 7:08am 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1712 I am concerned. I went to my boat last night to tighten the belt which has been slipping and check m
"free boat" gets a motor-1984 volvo 2000 series 28hp sailormanbigd at 6:25am 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1489 hi all, just finalized a bid for a used diesel. The engine is clean and intact. It has a problem i t
"free boat" gets a motor-1984 volvo 2000 series 28hp sailormanbigd at 6:25am 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1553 hi all, just finalized a bid for a used diesel. The engine is clean and intact. It has a problem i t
Cruise 2009 tgrass462 at 7:09pm 08.20.08 Smaller Boats 6/1214 This year we cruised a week on Kentucky Lake - had a great time - good sailing, good weather and goo
Looking at a 1984 Catalina 22 broncoguy27 at 6:05pm 08.20.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2516 Hi, I was going to buy a Hunter 170, but Momma (and my Mom as well) want a cabin to store things li
Sail Management jjgizara at 5:41pm 08.20.08 Big Boats 3/1126 My 37.5 legend has a very large main sail. I have no lazy jacks because the former owner took them
Todays four stroke outboards,,,,,",Conclusion" (1) Chuck R at 4:05pm 08.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1120 Got the Nissan / Tohatsu back from the second repair shop who called me to say come and get your mot
Which Anchor is best? Hermit Scott at 3:09pm 08.20.08 Ask All Sailors 35/4503 Which anchor is all around best for a 11,000 # 30' sloop? There are many different kinds and all the
Mooring... oldiesrocker2001 at 2:28pm 08.20.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1679 Well I've finally done it(no, not succumbed to 2-foot-itis just yet) and decided to say goodbye to r
How you Fla. guys doing sailaway78 at 2:17pm 08.20.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1485 How are all of you in Fla. making out after Fay's little visit. I sure hope no one sustained any da
MaineSail, Ross, RichH anyone else with smarts sailaway78 at 1:40pm 08.20.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1582 What a header for a post, huh. I had no one with any specific knowledge of the Seidelman mast situa
Cutlass Bearing rchuyck at 11:06am 08.20.08 Mid-Size Boats 13/1488 What is the accetable amout of slop in a cutlass bearing. I just purchased a 84 Hunter 27 and it see
Going to look at a 170, is there anything i need to know?? broncoguy27 at 11:04am 08.20.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1144 Hi, I am going to look at a 1998 Hunter 170 on Friday. It sounds like it is in good shape. Is the
marking sitting areas walt at 9:21am 08.20.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/823 Somewhat of an oddball mod.. I sail at a high mountain lake and certain times of the year, thunderst
1978 9.2C bilge layout?? Walrus at 4:59am 08.20.08 S2 4/1321
Swallows..... (the bird kind) Nik at 10:55pm 08.19.08 Ask All Sailors 17/6562 Over the season I have been battling the Swallow's. At the marina we have them all around and they s
Boomkicker mounting question sinnettc at 10:31pm 08.19.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1556 Hi all, Our 2000 Catalina Capri 22 came with a boomkicker that had a homemade plexiglass boom mou
Sailing adages. Ross at 8:28pm 08.19.08 Ask All Sailors 23/3887 There must be many let's see how many we can post. One hand for the boat and one for your self.
7.9 mainsail BobM at 6:48pm 08.19.08 S2 0/1247

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confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat jssailem at 8:38am 11.20.21 Len... Great video on boat discovery and options/compromises. :plus: Good discussion about "Which B
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries Don S/V ILLusion at 8:31am 11.20.21 I don't know anything about battery equalization but I can't help noting the irony of attaching you
bottom job or sand and paint? Justin_NSA at 8:29am 11.20.21 That would be worth being there and watching the whole operation.
Oceanis 321 Looking for complete assembly bow anchor roller (1) sail sfbay at 8:27am 11.20.21 Ouch!!............might check with Klacko Beneteau bowroller (klacko.ca)
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries BigEasy at 8:26am 11.20.21 If your batteries are only two years old, do they really need to be equalized? If you simply want to
Oceanis 321 Looking for complete assembly bow anchor roller Bluenose at 8:07am 11.20.21 You just go to the Beneteau USA website, dial in your model and the schematics pop up. Very easy! W
Teak darker than expected after refinish? jssailem at 8:02am 11.20.21 Jon..It looks like you have run your older brother through the ringer laying on the varnish...
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries shemandr at 8:02am 11.20.21 I don't know anything about battery equalization but I can't help noting the irony of attaching your
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 7:25am 11.20.21 inking it. :rolleyes: -Will
Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS JoeWhite at 7:19am 11.20.21 Yes flip them and change the hose to wire enforced. If the hose does not mate well you can add a sho
Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS smokey73 at 7:02am 11.20.21 Better looking hose, but does are the junctions clamped below the waterline? It looks like they may
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries JamesG161 at 6:58am 11.20.21 This is one that is single battery type. https://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-SP1297-Automatic-Battery
Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS (1) Tally Ho at 6:57am 11.20.21 I would reverse the two sides, and that allows you to remove the 2nd horizontal pipe and go straight
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries Pagan Baby at 6:56am 11.20.21
Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS smokey73 at 6:56am 11.20.21 In additiion to catching particles, that hose goes to a thruhull probably below the waterline. It a
Water Heater temp setting DeniseO30 at 6:55am 11.20.21 For those who are less inclined to be pipe fitters and try and install a mixing valve a the simpler
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 6:48am 11.20.21 200319
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries jssailem at 6:46am 11.20.21 Here is a practical review of "Equalization / Reconditioning". http://reconditionedbatteries.net/de
Mounted VHF Radio (1) sail sfbay at 6:25am 11.20.21 If Catalina installed a VHF radio antenna cable could it be behind the galley close to where these 2
NOT buying H34 Davidasailor26 at 6:21am 11.20.21 the iron keel apparently has something under the bottom paint I'm thinking barrier coat because it'

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