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Wood workers Doug Burton at 6:16pm 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1384 OK I'm a mechanic of sorts but am installing a new sole and suprisingly enough the pieces I cut fit.
Lancer 29 - 1979 Lancer Buyer - Rochester at 4:11pm 08.21.08 Lancer 5/7221 We are considering the purchase of a 29 that's been out of the water for 4 seasons. Has a Yanmar 12
Towing capacity phdoc at 7:13am 08.21.08 Trailer Sailors 12/2774 I am in the market to get a 1977 22' O'Day boat (4 hp outboard, too) and I was wondering if my 2003
Stuffing Box dripping Bob S at 7:08am 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1761 I am concerned. I went to my boat last night to tighten the belt which has been slipping and check m
"free boat" gets a motor-1984 volvo 2000 series 28hp sailormanbigd at 6:25am 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1518 hi all, just finalized a bid for a used diesel. The engine is clean and intact. It has a problem i t
"free boat" gets a motor-1984 volvo 2000 series 28hp sailormanbigd at 6:25am 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1580 hi all, just finalized a bid for a used diesel. The engine is clean and intact. It has a problem i t
Cruise 2009 tgrass462 at 7:09pm 08.20.08 Smaller Boats 6/1233 This year we cruised a week on Kentucky Lake - had a great time - good sailing, good weather and goo
Looking at a 1984 Catalina 22 broncoguy27 at 6:05pm 08.20.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2547 Hi, I was going to buy a Hunter 170, but Momma (and my Mom as well) want a cabin to store things li
Sail Management jjgizara at 5:41pm 08.20.08 Big Boats 3/1157 My 37.5 legend has a very large main sail. I have no lazy jacks because the former owner took them
Todays four stroke outboards,,,,,",Conclusion" (1) Chuck R at 4:05pm 08.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1154 Got the Nissan / Tohatsu back from the second repair shop who called me to say come and get your mot
Which Anchor is best? Hermit Scott at 3:09pm 08.20.08 Ask All Sailors 35/4721 Which anchor is all around best for a 11,000 # 30' sloop? There are many different kinds and all the
Mooring... oldiesrocker2001 at 2:28pm 08.20.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1734 Well I've finally done it(no, not succumbed to 2-foot-itis just yet) and decided to say goodbye to r
How you Fla. guys doing sailaway78 at 2:17pm 08.20.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1523 How are all of you in Fla. making out after Fay's little visit. I sure hope no one sustained any da
MaineSail, Ross, RichH anyone else with smarts sailaway78 at 1:40pm 08.20.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1617 What a header for a post, huh. I had no one with any specific knowledge of the Seidelman mast situa
Cutlass Bearing rchuyck at 11:06am 08.20.08 Mid-Size Boats 13/1529 What is the accetable amout of slop in a cutlass bearing. I just purchased a 84 Hunter 27 and it see
Going to look at a 170, is there anything i need to know?? broncoguy27 at 11:04am 08.20.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1179 Hi, I am going to look at a 1998 Hunter 170 on Friday. It sounds like it is in good shape. Is the
marking sitting areas walt at 9:21am 08.20.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/834 Somewhat of an oddball mod.. I sail at a high mountain lake and certain times of the year, thunderst
1978 9.2C bilge layout?? Walrus at 4:59am 08.20.08 S2 4/1384
Swallows..... (the bird kind) Nik at 10:55pm 08.19.08 Ask All Sailors 17/6743 Over the season I have been battling the Swallow's. At the marina we have them all around and they s
Boomkicker mounting question sinnettc at 10:31pm 08.19.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1590 Hi all, Our 2000 Catalina Capri 22 came with a boomkicker that had a homemade plexiglass boom mou

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Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M Don S/V ILLusion at 6:05pm 01.10.22
Winter Cruising Question Terry Cox at 5:58pm 01.10.22 A quick trip over to Semiahmoo to fill up at their fuel dock and then out into the bay. Drayton Ha
110v into boat CaptainRan at 5:38pm 01.10.22 I don't know specifically where in your boat but you want it as close to the AC plug as you reasonab
110v into boat ingramsail at 5:35pm 01.10.22 Where you mount it?
110v into boat CaptainRan at 5:32pm 01.10.22 I have 30amp AC plug coming into transom, wiring goes to the battery charger. As it is connected to
Racing Rules smokey73 at 5:22pm 01.10.22
New tool :) chuckwayne at 5:22pm 01.10.22 Okay that is very nice.... I just ordered one...:beer: Okay that is very nice.... I just order
Racing Rules NCBrew at 5:06pm 01.10.22 In the Tampa Bay to Isla Mujeres race I have seen a boat grilling burgers on the rail grill as they
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Crusty Ol Salt at 4:57pm 01.10.22 :clap::clap::clap:
Point to ponder: furling the jib Crusty Ol Salt at 4:56pm 01.10.22 Tons of great advice in this thread. Thx a million.
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? (1) ingramsail at 4:55pm 01.10.22 201668
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Crusty Ol Salt at 4:52pm 01.10.22 I pulled cap off the hole in the floor and all I can see is top water tank. Now onto the next quest
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 4:48pm 01.10.22 Never leap off but rather step off when departing a boat. For sure. I said leap in my post but it
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? ingramsail at 4:48pm 01.10.22 I pulled cap off the hole in the floor and all I can see is top water tank. Now onto the next questi
Occaisional Head Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 4:40pm 01.10.22 Consider yourself lucky. Occasionally my head does NOT smell Some modifications to the intake plum
Winter Cruising Question Hello Below at 4:28pm 01.10.22 It is a very rare day in the winter on the PNW when you see a sky as clear and blue as what we had y
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 4:10pm 01.10.22 Thanks baycloud. I would like to see how your linear drive is set up. A lot of things to consider.
Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M Brians Mast at 4:06pm 01.10.22 How would that keep the water from freezing? You are quite right. I store the boat in a marina st
Is there access to nut for bolt that holds the headsail traveller track? fullbore at 3:15pm 01.10.22 Thank you new323owner! (From another new 323 owner, maybe newer).
Winter Cruising Question kappykaplan at 3:15pm 01.10.22 Make sure reef lines are off any cleats/winches prior to raising the main :plus::plus::plus: Don't

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