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A great day Paul356 at 4:35pm 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1201 A beautiful sailing day in Milwaukee today. Warm west wind, and warm flat water. Hope you all made
bad transom rookie at 3:51pm 08.17.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1039 I have a Catalina 27 (1974) sloop with an outboard. The transom is cracked where the motor mount si
Diesel not started for 18 months rumrunner at 12:32pm 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1146 I've finally come to grips with selling my hunter 28.5. Since I moved away exactly 3 years now, my
Yanmar 2gm 13 Manual Kim at 10:48am 08.17.08 S2 2/4032 I'm looking for a manual for a Yanmar 2 gm 13 RWC. Can anyone advise? Thanks
Zincs Kim at 10:42am 08.17.08 S2 4/1255
polars for beneteau 456 pdillon829@yahoo.com at 9:12am 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1129 looking for polars for a beneteau first 456, standard draft and rig, frers design anybody cast any l
Night Sail!!!! MoonSailer at 7:44am 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1265 I have been night sailing a few times in the Gulf of Mexico sailing between Pensacola and Panama Cit
To: Maine Sail Jim Seamans at 6:38am 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1000 Sent you an email via the SBO about a week ago. Did you get it? I've seen no answer. Jim
Donating a boat Landlocked at 6:37am 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1398 I listed my 1986 Newport 30 for sale 8 months ago. Initial listing price was $19,999. I have lowered
How to thread reefing line thro boom Sailoff at 6:36am 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 5/2576 Last time I reefed the mainsail, I jammed the reefing line and had to take out the stopper knot to u
How to thread reefing line thro boom Sailoff at 5:04am 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1015 Last time I reefed the mainsail, I jammed the reefing line and had to take out the stopper knot to u
Liiking for Y-37 nodrama at 8:59pm 08.16.08 Yamaha 4/2643 I am looking for a Y-37. Any info would be great
where to cleat RNC725 at 8:32pm 08.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/965 havent sailed in almost 10 years just got a 91 M26s when hauling the main or jib where does everyo
New sails/running rigging blackcloud at 6:47pm 08.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1121 The sails on my 1998 Hunter 310 (UK sails) are looking a little worn. How long can sails be expecte
Rudder 1977 ketch 44ft hakuna matata at 6:33pm 08.16.08 Irwin 1/1793
Swedish Match 40's Alan at 4:38pm 08.16.08 Ask All Sailors 0/2128 Just got finished today with my first match racing a pair of Swedish Match 40's. We had five rotati
I wish my life was so busy and my time was so precious Ross at 4:04pm 08.16.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1050 That I could post a question and walk away expecting that others would jump to my beck and call and
Why don't people listen sailaway78 at 3:12pm 08.16.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1177 Why is it that people will ask for advice, then ignore what you tell them. Just boggles my mind. H
Pressure bleeding for the fuel system? Ivan at 3:08pm 08.16.08 Big Boats 15/2492 I have twice now had an engine (3GM30F) that starts well after vigorous sailing only to shut down a
HELP!! cpr3 at 12:43pm 08.16.08 Seidelmann 2/1624 I have just purchased an S34. I am looking for someone who has somewhat of a wiring and plumbing di

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bottom job or sand and paint? shemandr at 4:57pm 11.19.21 If that were my bottom I would sand it as smooth as possible with 80 grit and put Bottom Coat on it.
bottom job or sand and paint? sesmith at 4:57pm 11.19.21 VC17 is great stuff. I use it on our boat on the Great Lakes. I've never heard of painting it over
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 4:49pm 11.19.21 as you guys had asked about how I checked fuel tank and pick up tube, I still have not been able to
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina sailme88 at 4:45pm 11.19.21 Maybe you're being punked. Overhauling ( Chip Foose) but a boat not a care...
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat shemandr at 4:41pm 11.19.21 Draft is a big issue. If it's primarily a coastal cruise you want to stay around the 5' area. Or g
Advice on replacing crazed and cracked portside fixed portlight on Catalina 310 Monheganlover at 4:37pm 11.19.21 Thanks!
Its funny Friday! RussC at 4:27pm 11.19.21 Not to steer away from nautical themes again, but apparently skunks also like beer. -Will their t
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? Tally Ho at 4:24pm 11.19.21 What sort of shower sump pump is it? I have a diaphragm pump that is loud and vibrates a lot. I
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Tally Ho at 4:12pm 11.19.21 after a period of non-payment, and non-response, can't marinas assume ownership? After which boats
bottom job or sand and paint? Siamese at 3:20pm 11.19.21 Like you, my boat is kept in fresh water (slipped on Muskegon Lake, and sailed on Lake Michigan). I
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? Hello Below at 3:15pm 11.19.21 I think you may have 2 separate and unrelated issues here. In answer to your question regarding you
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? HermosaHunter at 3:13pm 11.19.21 Definitely a possibility that its backfilling from the discharge hose, thanks for the suggestion Art
bottom job or sand and paint? Davidasailor26 at 3:04pm 11.19.21 The Interlux compatibility chart at Antifouling compatibility \| International is much more critical
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? Stu Jackson at 2:43pm 11.19.21 Agreed, this is troublesome. Its only a theory considering the water pump cycling and the sump cons
Removing v-berth bow wood panel on a Hunter 38 quadrille38 at 2:37pm 11.19.21 1 minute ago Add bookmark #6 JamesG161 said: In your owner's manual, behind the wood panel is the A
What's in your toolkit? thinwater at 2:24pm 11.19.21 My dad once told me "there is no point in having tools I don't know how to use." He was not very mec
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? artboas at 2:24pm 11.19.21 Here is what I believe is happening The pump box is quite small. They have a very crummy check valv
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? Tater at 2:01pm 11.19.21 While we are on this subject, I temp repaired my first crack today. It started just below the aft en
Advice on replacing crazed and cracked portside fixed portlight on Catalina 310 Good Vibes at 1:53pm 11.19.21 We replaced both the port and starboard port lights last spring on our 2001 310 (hull063). I ordered
Perkins M30 engine (1) sail sfbay at 1:34pm 11.19.21 Plus Operating Instructions attached and link to parts Perkins Perama M30 parts (parts4engines.com)

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