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Spray suntan lotion agaliha at 7:24pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1062 I was amongst a group of skippers complaining to their "admirals" this past weekend about the oversp
Clean Boating Act Mike G. at 6:44pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 0/816 I haven't seen any recent posts on the topic, so I thought that everyone would like to see this mess
Navigation Table Jim/Cyn at 6:39pm 08.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1059 There is A Pole That Runs From The Navigation Table Up To The Overhead.What Is It For? My 84 Dose No
Nice night at Worton Creek (1) Mike B at 6:21pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 29/2025 For Orion's Child and any others who were there, Saturday evening at Worton Creek was simply awesome
The Rocna Anchor and Gale Force Winds Scott B at 6:16pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 7/4392
In case of Hurricane.... NYSail at 5:35pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1568 Where is the best place for a sail boat under the following three choices. First of I have a Pearso
The mess has begun! (1) Recess at 5:07pm 08.11.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1064 I have started sanding the old paint off. I figured to go ahead and get the old bottom paint of firs
dingy motor lift barney at 4:38pm 08.11.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1247 has anyone installed a dingy motor lift on a Hunter 35.5? I am thinking of purchasing a Forespar Nov
Main reefing Bilgewater at 4:11pm 08.11.08 Smaller Boats 0/881 I am in the process of adding slab reefing of the main from the cockpit. Since I have a CDI roller
Tachometer replacement K-Mac at 3:07pm 08.11.08 Catalina 30 3/1509 I have a 1984 Catalina 30 and my tach died recently. Thus far I have been unable to locate a replac
Bilge repair Randy Church at 2:51pm 08.11.08 Big Boats 2/1615 I'm fairly certain I've read all posts regarding the cavity beneath the sump floor that holds water
CDI furler on ebay sailaway78 at 2:12pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1408 Anyone interested, there is a CDI flex furler on ebay. Listed under sailboat parts. It is the FF6, w
It is going to get messy Recess at 2:10pm 08.11.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/871 I am starting the sanding and prep work for the paint job. Luckily my carports are freaking huge so
Need Help Evaluating a 1980 28' Oday (1) jbrosser at 2:02pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2042 My wife and I are new to sailing and this will be our first buy. We are looking at vessels in the 2
west lake Erie Bogdan at 1:54pm 08.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/911 can anyone tell me about sailing in western L.Erie, would live to do this in Sept
club racing swamp irish at 1:48pm 08.11.08 Cal 2/1590
Buying a Daysailor. Your Thoughts?!?! Flotsam at 1:11pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 11/10159 Ladies and Gentlemen, I humbly seek your advice in boat purchases. I am seeking a daysailor with
Top off the Tanks??? A survey for those that don't MoonSailer at 12:47pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1627 It seems to be popular opinion not based on any physics or experiments that topping off fuel tanks i
US tourist hacked to death in Guatemala Steve22116 at 12:32pm 08.11.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/2561 Sorry to report this attack in Guatemala but felt others should know this danger. I've included the
Dodger sharkdive1 at 11:52am 08.11.08 Smaller Boats 10/1290 I have a 96 H26. Does anyone know if there is a Dodger that I can buy for my sailboat or do I just h

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confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat leo310 at 7:50pm 11.18.21 Question , where do you plan to sail, Med, Crib, Asia, NZ? Let say you want to sail in the Med. then
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat DArcy at 7:46pm 11.18.21 My memory may be hazy, but if I recall they did it on a Cal 25. That could be, it was a long time
US SPARS Question (1) joker460 at 7:28pm 11.18.21 Have you tried rig-rite or Z spars UK ,maybe you will get lucky and they have old stock on shelf. I
uneven strut anode wear Hayden Watson at 7:06pm 11.18.21 Stainless is a poor electrical conductor so the connection of bare bronze to zinc is the primary pat
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Tally Ho at 6:23pm 11.18.21 Some one (moderator) should have combined these 2 parallel threads (this one and the one in Engines
Winter Season & Project Plans (1) Tally Ho at 6:19pm 11.18.21
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 6:07pm 11.18.21 Ran engine with new fuel lines and bypassed the fuel tank, changed both primary raycor and secondar
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? jibes138 at 5:50pm 11.18.21 Do you have an electric fuel pump like a cylindrical facet style pump? If so there is a filter in t
uneven strut anode wear Richard19068 at 5:50pm 11.18.21 You must have bought the left handed model. orientation of boat w/r current, unequal conductivity
Add a battery acudavid at 5:38pm 11.18.21 @jssailem You're still a kid! As soon as the abrasions heal I'll be back in the bilge for round 2!
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat jibes138 at 5:35pm 11.18.21 Pacific Seacraft 34 or 37. 1990 Pacific Seacraft 34 Cruiser for sale - YachtWorld
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 ricksoth at 5:24pm 11.18.21 Possible but access is a bitch and they are rusted badly. I have them soaking in spray on lube so m
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 jibes138 at 5:20pm 11.18.21 Those mounts are bolted on, Cant you just remove them instead of cutting them? At the worst cut the
seacock corrosion Tom J at 5:10pm 11.18.21 Not for nothing, but the hose on that valve is a sanitation hose, and the valve is open.:yikes: If
Hull crash shemandr at 5:01pm 11.18.21 The yard is already on the hook for repairs. They can have this contract with the customer or that
uneven strut anode wear Don S/V ILLusion at 5:00pm 11.18.21 You must have bought the left handed model. orientation of boat w/r current, unequal conductivity t
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Alan Gomes at 4:59pm 11.18.21 Good point, although that may be a bit of exaggeration... for most boats. My boat was under-maintai
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? Alan Gomes at 4:56pm 11.18.21 A couple of years ago, another forum member was concerned with only seeing a few drops of fuel from
Downgrade from Furler Ianw at 4:53pm 11.18.21 The furler can be removed from the forestay you have. you do not need a new forestay. You may be ab
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? heritage at 4:50pm 11.18.21 A couple of years ago, another forum member was concerned with only seeing a few drops of fuel from

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