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? on Operating temp for 99 Evinrude 10 hp 4-stroke rednomad at 11:53pm 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1275 I just acquired what appears to be a very nice condition 1999 Evinrude 10 hp 4-stroke. I want to te
Propane...sinful? Hermit Scott at 11:38pm 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 24/2381 What is the deal with propane on boats? Is it illegal, dangerous or just non-conventional? I have se
Regatta Head Check/Count Andy1237 at 9:04pm 09.04.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1692 Peggy, did you get my email about the Regatta at Beaver Lake? We're inviting you back to check the
Caption contest (1) Hec @ 19 at 8:16pm 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 31/2551 I saw this guy at Pinecrest, CA yesterday. Anybody care to suggest a caption?
Vang Strap All U Get at 4:30pm 09.04.08 Catalina 30 2/1339 At the bottom of my mast, 81 Catalina 30TR, there was two boom vang eye straps. One was for a direct
Creaking Noise DanoDano at 2:35pm 09.04.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1474 Over the Labor Day weekend I was sailing close hauled in about 16 knots of wind and a somewhat loud
Rocking & a rolling at anchor on O'Day 25 sPk at 2:22pm 09.04.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1258 I have noticed that my O'Day 25 c/b tends to rock ' roll more than the other boats at anchorage. If
new furler wlaschober at 2:08pm 09.04.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1148 The forestay on my Catalina 27 broke recently. I replaced the forestay but what to buy a new furler
Thirty days and 3100 miles. Ross at 11:40am 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 0/951 http://www.landlpardey.com/Where/Where_Now.html Just a little very pleasant reading.
Thirty days and 3100 miles. Ross at 11:40am 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1115 http://www.landlpardey.com/Where/Where_Now.html Just a little very pleasant reading.
Any results with the rat trap yet? Dean5735 at 11:18am 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 0/893 Just wondering if anyone has successfully used the rat trap I posted a week or so ago? Dean
NiceNeasy got it exactly right on the vinyl flooring Dean5735 at 11:13am 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 0/953 My wife and I just installed the plank type vinyl in our kitchen and it is wonderfull. It is easy t
Test Sailing the boat you bought. Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 11:01am 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2465 I was looking at the "Quick Quiz" this week and was surprised at the number of sailors who purchased
greasing the rudder of an Oday 28 Bare Aweigh at 10:46am 09.04.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1603 According to the periodic maintenance section of my owners manual I need to grease the rudder on my
rudder left in sun dlewis812 at 9:01am 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1170 while waiting for new gudgeon left rudder in open cockpit. wont' be to boat for a week; should be c
Head stay weesail at 8:26am 09.04.08 Irwin 0/1631 I need to know the length of the head stay on my Irwin 27. She is docked 50 miles away and would lik
House batteries not charging GKuffner at 7:03am 09.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/2570 I have a new Catalina 309 and I've been having problems keeping my house batteries charged. Since I
Motor Bracket LeRoy14449 at 3:24am 09.04.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1125 Garelick motor bracket will not stay in "up" position when sailing with 5 hp - must be worn out afte
Mast compression? boudine at 3:00am 09.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1538 I am new to this forum, and have a question about a boat that I am buying. She is a 1980 Hunter 30,
Confessions of a lurker ron witmer at 9:26pm 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1654

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Dufour 31, your thoughts jssailem at 8:06am 01.25.22 Dufour's are a boat that gives a pleasing ship line to the eye. Sleek deck, sharp bow, slender lines
Dufour 31, your thoughts dmax at 8:05am 01.25.22 Go with the pristine boat, always. The Dufour looks like a good boat but I would measure it against
Hunter 28 JamesG161 at 8:03am 01.25.22 I am considering purchase of a 1991 Hunter 28! Check here for some info on H28... Hunter resource
3M 5200...how to make it non-stick on bolts rgranger at 7:59am 01.25.22
Is island hopping on Lake Michigan too much for O'Day Daysailer or Spindrift Daysailer rgranger at 7:54am 01.25.22 ENO hammock with a rain fly and your golden
New Pearson 303 Owner chuck stas at 7:51am 01.25.22 Good Morning, I picked up a P303 last summer 1983. Lots of work needed but all's good the the bones
Hunter 28 Growl at 7:48am 01.25.22 But are there any model flaws or obvious issues
Long way to check out trailer sailor Timm R Oday25 at 7:47am 01.25.22 I drove from Madison to St Louis when I bought our Oday . I was fully prepared to walk away if it wa
3M 5200...how to make it non-stick on bolts dmax at 7:47am 01.25.22 Vaseline, but better to drill the holes after as Dave says.
Hunter 28 Growl at 7:45am 01.25.22 Hey Crazy Dave! She was hauled out two years ago and she is probably due.
Dufour 31, your thoughts (3) fred1diver at 7:45am 01.25.22 202023
Hunter 28 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:42am 01.25.22 Strongly suggest a surveyor look at any large boat you are considering buying.
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:40am 01.25.22 I was very much involved with the Hunter small boats which is why I point things out. In fact Frank
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs jssailem at 7:38am 01.25.22 Clues to considering your question lie in a study of history and geography. The rig you discuss is
Is island hopping on Lake Michigan too much for O'Day Daysailer or Spindrift Daysailer Timm R Oday25 at 6:56am 01.25.22 Perfect boat for the area . We dragged our Oday up there some years back . Lot's and lot's of places
Long way to check out trailer sailor cb32863 at 6:40am 01.25.22 I drove from Minneapolis to Bradenton FL and back for my 235. Know what you are getting in to before
How old is Grandpa? DougM at 6:32am 01.25.22
Dufour 31, your thoughts shemandr at 6:17am 01.25.22 I'd rather have the Atomic 4 than the Volvo diesel. Frers is a good designer. The numbers for the
Knotmeter and Depth Sounder Replacements shank at 6:00am 01.25.22 Thanks again. Sorry about the Bills :-(
3M 5200...how to make it non-stick on bolts dlochner at 5:55am 01.25.22 This seems to be an unusual application for 5200. Epoxy is easy, wax the bolts. If 5200 is the corre

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