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bayfield 29 Dan at 8:49pm 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 1/3346 I'm retiring next year and considering living aboard; cruising north/south on the ICW; Great Lakes i
I'm considering the purchase of a 1984 lancer 30 shoal draft. babatot at 8:41pm 07.23.08 Lancer 1/1732 I'm considering purchasing a Lancer 30. I don't know much about these boats, or there reputations
Jib Sheet Diameter Rich at 7:13pm 07.23.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1458 Hi, My old Jib sheets went missing over the winter so I replaced them with two 40ft lengths of 3/
Value of a Venture 21 Keith Nuttle at 6:32pm 07.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/927 I have a 1970 Venture 21 that I picked up new at the factory in California. It has been stored indo
Backfilling while stationary Gary Eglinton at 5:45pm 07.23.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/3102 I have a 2003 Beneteau 473 with OEM forward Jabsco 37010 electric macerating head and aft Jabsco 290
Mounting antenna and Windex 15 at masthead Chris Coombs at 5:38pm 07.23.08 Smaller Boats 3/2469 I am installing a VHF radio and a Windex windvane at the masthead of my Catalina 22. The instruction
fuel filter issues Jimm at 4:41pm 07.23.08 Catalina 30 4/1313 I have a 30tr and have experienced engine stalling issues - assume fuel problem. I replaced the raco
Help Help soon to be Mac owner needs trailer dimesions wildfireblue at 4:40pm 07.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/869 I'm picking up my macgregor 25' Saturday about four hours from my house. The boat does not have a t
Roller furler Mark Crane at 4:27pm 07.23.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1070 I need the parts to repair my roller. It is a Hood. The head stay has broken and you can only imagin
First sail last sunday BobM at 4:26pm 07.23.08 S2 1/1163 We bought Triple Play while she was on the hard and then spent two months getting her ready for a th
My Yanmar 2QM15 whistles while it works... BobM at 4:02pm 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1103 Just bought a boat with a 2QM15. It runs fine, but is whistling at low rpm. I had a mechanic look
Stack Pak Rick at 3:58pm 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1736 I currently have a Dutchman set up and would like to hear from anyone that has experience with the s
Hatch 26D Tom at 3:48pm 07.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/960 Does anyone know how to acquire one of the original man-way hatches with the louvers molded in? I sa
1997 Beneteau Oceanis 465 akpiperandjane1 at 2:53pm 07.23.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1928 We just recently posted our boat. We are in desperate need of an owner's manual for the 1997 Benetea
1977 30' Hunter Dimples in Hull?? Jeff Thompson at 2:30pm 07.23.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1351 I just received a Hunter 30' (1977) and discovered that where the first stay from the rear attaches
Wiring issue edboat at 2:22pm 07.23.08 Catalina 30 2/1284 I am trying to help a friend sort out an issue with his instrument panel on his 30. It started with
Another collision sailaway78 at 2:02pm 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1040 Late last night, or early this morning, depending on which news you listen to, a 600' barge, coming
Bilge plug Flying Marog at 12:57pm 07.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/854 I've got a '07 M26 with a 40HP Suzuki. I get water in the bilge even with the hatches closed. I un
Could you live on a 430? Rorie at 12:46pm 07.23.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1505 Hi I'm thinking of buying a Oceanis 430 I've seen to live on during the week. Has anyone ever
Lone Star 13 by Chrysler? Breaking wind at 12:43pm 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/10667 So I picked one of these up for a song, all the rigging is good, the sails look to be brand new! and

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Funny Friday!!! shemandr at 4:59am 09.25.21 I want to know who weighed the bear! Maybe the same guy who first tested bear repellent spray?
Hunter 34 Bass Control Panel Indicator lights Don Reid at 4:54am 09.25.21 Allan 12210 SailboatOwners to the rescue again, Thank you for your help. Stay safe, Don
Toe rail carriage bolts RoyS at 4:53am 09.25.21 Question: What about a nylon washer under the carriage bolt head?
Help remembering small cruiser name shemandr at 4:50am 09.25.21 Flicka got a lot of press. Pacific Seacraft got an award for their quality - I think it was the _
Help remembering small cruiser name dlochner at 4:35am 09.25.21 Pacific Seacraft built several small boats that were intended for long distance cruising. One of th
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 3:56am 09.25.21 I want to know who weighed the bear! Don't they weight things that big by satellite now? -Will
Best caulk for deadlight? AndyBC at 10:35pm 09.24.21
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Toe rail carriage bolts JamesG161 at 9:46pm 09.24.21 low bending moments or Shear resistance True comparison is shear modulus... Aluminum 3900 ksi
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known mermike at 9:40pm 09.24.21 Will, thank you for sharing your dad with us. My sincere condolences for your loss.
2005 Hunter 36 Stainless Steel Arch jssailem at 9:30pm 09.24.21 Dave. There is a product called Remove. It helped me to remove the window frames on my boat. The sea
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter nightowle at 9:28pm 09.24.21 Looks like nice work, however, I suspect it was a pricey job.
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The Greatest Sailor I Have Known nightowle at 9:12pm 09.24.21 Thank you for sharing the tribute and story of your remarkable father. Those are such great memorie
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Cabin/Salon Light Replacements Rjm st.petersburg at 8:33pm 09.24.21 Have you thought of putting film over the lens?
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