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Port Townsend to Sidney Seattle Scott at 11:46am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1452 As in Sidney British Columbia. I am going to cross the straight next week ( first time). Boat go
No COmpression on VOlvo MD2020 Sea Fever at 11:11am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1898 Hi, My friend has a MD 2020 and has not started the engine in 2-3 years. He just started to check
Roller Furler Tom23400 at 10:52am 08.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1157 I have a 1994 vintage Harken roller furler. It furles in the Genoa nice and smooth. When unfurling
San Domingo Creek (back door to St Michaels) Velero49 at 10:42am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1948 How is the anchorage at thee nd of San Domingo Creek and ho far is to dingy to the town? Any land/w
Keel isolated or not ? ZIncs warranted? Jellyrum at 10:41am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1208 As background to my question, I have a Freedom 21 with the fin keel. I imagined that the lead keel (
93 26s back stay MontanaSailor at 10:13am 08.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/2250 I just bought this boat. I'm a total newbie. I sailed it this past weekend. WOW it was great! I'
diesel exhaust below water when underway (2) M at 10:02am 08.11.08 Lancer 1/1622 The previous owner of my Lancer 25 added an inboard Yanmar 1GM10, and ran the exhaust pipe out over
Lost my mooring - (1) Randy Burns at 9:57am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 7/6016 In about 14' at low water. Its a mushroom with chain. It doesnt seem logical, but I have trolled abu
Bimini for Capri 22 BrettHunt at 9:38am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 1/2253 Considering buying a Capri 22. Boat does not currently have a bimini. Wondering if anyone out ther
H27 GENOA LEADS tedsbeds at 9:24am 08.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1000 After a year and a half of restoration my 1981 H 27 is finally in the water. With no help from P.O.
Willard HIN erikj267 at 9:17am 08.11.08 Lancer 2/1922 I just bought a 1976 Lancer 28 foot. It has a WLD (Willard Marine) starting at the hull ID number.
keel won't lower Blue noser at 8:18am 08.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1571 I think a friend raised my keel to high, it won't go down when i try to lower on the crank, any sug
Aquarius sailboat phdoc at 7:55am 08.11.08 Trailer Sailors 6/39239 Has anybody heard of the Aquarius sailboat before? I don't find much on the web for it. Is it a good
Electric winch vs. drill power attchments Mark Mynsberge at 6:56am 08.11.08 Big Boats 20/4890 I am trying to find an easy way for my girlfriend to raise the mainsail. Using the winch manually t
Grounding idea Deadline at 6:29am 08.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1038 Ran aground with seven people onboard and couldn't budge with the motor. So I put all of them on the
Lewmar hinge Deadline at 6:28am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1175 One of the hinges broke on a 23x23 inch hatch. The hinges seem to extend by ratcheting two small hol
Steering STIFF Coyote at 6:20am 08.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1148 Greetings:::: have an unusual issue with our NEW(2 months) to us 84' Hunter 31' -- the STEERIN
Replacement shower handle Mike Oatsvall at 5:58am 08.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1384 I need to replace the shower handle and can't seem to find a suitable replacement. Any suggestions?
Reverse Gear Problem?? Ralph18414 at 5:32am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1428 They finally launched my new-to-me Morgan 415 Out Island this weekend. I had it trucked to the new
Aquarius sailboat phdoc at 5:18am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 5/11525 Has anybody heard of the Aquarius sailboat before? I don't find much on the web for it. Is it a good

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Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 jssailem at 3:55pm 11.18.21 Rick. If you are able to get the motor free of the mounts, will the motor go through the space? If
Hoses from somewhere going nowhere. (2) mjsb at 3:53pm 11.18.21 99% certainty that runs under the cabin sole to your water heater. Any chance you have a photo of t
Jib sheet track/car? (1) jssailem at 3:45pm 11.18.21 The adjustable car tracks are a great tool for the sailor who is constantly trimming his sails to op
oil pressure sensor quandry SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:42pm 11.18.21 I think the threads on the sensor are all 1/8" NPT. Any auto parts shop should have either American
Winter Jackstands and Blocking dlochner at 2:39pm 11.18.21 The stands in this picture appear to be home made and don't appear to have any angular cant to them
US SPARS Question DougM at 2:27pm 11.18.21 Thanks Doug, I have the other ones as a template. Drilling and tapping Stainless steel is a pain in
Winter Jackstands and Blocking DayDreamer41 at 2:25pm 11.18.21 That depends. There are 2 places to chain the jack stands, at the top beneath the pad and in the mi
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Mr. Dave at 2:19pm 11.18.21 Whatever boat you find, assume about 35% of that 100 large for the boat itself and the other 65% for
US SPARS Question Davidasailor26 at 2:19pm 11.18.21 Unlike USSpars, Ward replied within 10 minutes. No Joy though!:( Well, glad to hear Beneteau suppo
Add a battery dlochner at 2:17pm 11.18.21 I am 63 and my body is starting to remind me of that old Bob Villa show "This Old House". You're
US SPARS Question cymeyer at 2:15pm 11.18.21 Unlike USSpars, Ward replied within 10 minutes. No Joy though!:( Sorry!
oil pressure sensor quandry jssailem at 2:03pm 11.18.21 Pat To sources that may help. SBO Shop. Contact @Dave Groshong Fisheries Supply. If they can send
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat TomY at 1:58pm 11.18.21 hey everyone, I'm starting to plan for my retirement, still about 10 years to go, and I want a blue
US SPARS Question Mechone at 1:42pm 11.18.21 Unlike USSpars, Ward replied within 10 minutes. No Joy though!:( Have you tried rig-rite or Z spar
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat (1) jssailem at 1:37pm 11.18.21 Yes Don. I get it and agree. As is so often the case (as you stated), "It is not the boat but the c
US SPARS Question joker460 at 1:14pm 11.18.21 Unlike USSpars, Ward replied within 10 minutes. No Joy though!:(
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Don S/V ILLusion at 1:08pm 11.18.21 Many try. Darwinian law prevails. The good and the lucky return to port. No clue what the ability
Hull crash shemandr at 1:01pm 11.18.21 I always thought yards should encourage outside contractors who have insurance and licensing for ski
Oceanis 321 Looking for complete assembly bow anchor roller Claude L.-Auger at 12:58pm 11.18.21 Thanks. It does look similar but the cast aluminum section seems smaller than when I last saw the br
Open Cell or Closed Cell Cockpit Cushions? Rick D at 12:47pm 11.18.21 I have had both. Since in SoCal, we don't get much rain and I have a bimini I have good open foam. R

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