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Rhodes vs Mariner APBY at 9:01am 08.13.08 Day Sailers 3/3454 Looking into purchasing a Rhodes 19 vs Mariner (CB model). Mostly the O'Day years, not the Stewart
Offshore life raft Rental seadaddler at 7:48am 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 2/2070 Anyone know a source for renting a 6 man offshore raft for when we sail my boat down to florida
Interior Face Lift mommarce at 7:13am 08.13.08 Pearson 0/1295 We are the proud new owners of a Pearson 28- the interior is still in its original vinyal like cover
Locking the keel Tonto's Revenge at 4:50am 08.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1219 I have sailed my 1974 V25 for three months now and am finally getting comfortable enough to let her
dock line splicing vs. bowline? TI doug at 8:23pm 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 21/11071 Hi everyone, I have a quick question. I have a 30'sailboat, in west central florida, 3 out of 4 doc
Water-line on a 1979 Venture 22 Thumper McDonald at 7:33pm 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1610 Hello, I've been lurking around this website over the past couple of years, soaking up tidbits of
Add-on sun protection for jibs Bob T at 7:33pm 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3448 I'm looking for info and experience with aftermarket UV protection for a roller furling jib. My rece
Thanks, Stu John at 6:33pm 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1064 I just returned from my boat where, among other things, I met Stu, who spent at least a couple of ho
Fuel guage inop blackcloud at 5:51pm 08.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/989 The fuel guage on my Hunter 310 is pegged out below the empty mark. I have tried cleaning the elect
Need to replace windows on my 1978 lancer coralrec1 at 4:54pm 08.12.08 Lancer 2/1597 I have a 1978 lancer here in oceanside ca and need to replace at least four of the opening/closing t
September Sucia Capt. Kermie at 2:12pm 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/746 I am not sure this is the right forum but I don't know where else. Here in the Pacific Northwest we
Slipping through a tack JoshGray at 12:08pm 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1195 Hope some of you guys with more experience can help me out there. I took my shoal keel 22 out to the
sail rigging RS at 10:50am 08.12.08 S2 4/1545 I need a pic or two in regard to setting up the mainsail and boom, etc. any info/pics would be appr
How much does she weight? hooyasailor at 10:19am 08.12.08 Trailer Sailors 4/2542 Hello, Folks, I have a new (OLD) boat! The trailer is shot (Rusted out) and I can't even move her ti
Center board cable snapped lancelot8602 at 9:43am 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2327 I have inherited a 19' Oday Mariner, she is in pretty good shape. My wife and I have been learning
CNG tanks jdgrnt66 at 9:14am 08.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1478 Hello all. I need to fill my CNG tanks and finding it hard to find refill stations in the tampa bay
Long excursion bilge float switch needed tkanzler at 8:36am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1122 The last post in the linked thread sums up both the problem and the reason why raising the switch wo
repairs jim at 8:11am 08.12.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1100 How does one remove the compass to access the gear shifter linkage
Teak Refinishing (1) Kjoe at 7:02am 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1179 I am in the process of refinishing the teak rubrails on my V-21. it was neglected for awhile so am
Product Review - *** Sensibulb *** Maine Sail at 6:09am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1763 Hi All, First, I know sailors are a cheap lot and I can be too but... Those of you who know me

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Water tank eianm at 11:50pm 01.04.22 you don't need to replace- it is possible to refurbish- i had over 30 holes in my tank and refurbish
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Joe at 11:09pm 01.04.22 Are you talking about that access port at the back of the picture? Those things are designed to twi
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 Joe at 10:53pm 01.04.22 Bought the Stanchion, Plate and Hardware from Catalina Direct. I absolutely despise dealing with
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel (6) pclarksurf at 8:23pm 01.04.22 yikes-- that has taken some abuse, but its definitely doable: unlike mine with solid substructure b
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Freelancer at 7:43pm 01.04.22 Rgranger: the math exercise was really interesting. It's good to see how you worked through the prob
Replace Cockpit Drain Hoses - Beneteau 44cc rgranger at 7:16pm 01.04.22 Maybe new hose is not so rigid?
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 (2) rgranger at 5:59pm 01.04.22 Now that I think about the tilt situation more.... I think I would design the parking pad with some
Water tank Puesta del sol at 5:55pm 01.04.22 I you decide to replace the forward water tank - options are limited. i don't remember of in the ow
Anyone know what caused these depo TimFromLI at 5:54pm 01.04.22 Your heat exchanger is right behind the area with the salt deposits. Make sure their are no leaks in
Catalina 30 exhaust flow Don S/V ILLusion at 5:53pm 01.04.22 It would help knowing what engine you have in it. Some, like the 5411, only spit water which is the
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Will Gilmore at 5:48pm 01.04.22 Or, my boat in not propelled by either a diesel engine nor an outboard motor? The difference is, y
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 (2) rgranger at 5:45pm 01.04.22 Okay... so I think I found what you need. I pulled this photo from an ad on Sailboatlistings.com an
Adding Batteries Rob Hntr376 at 5:38pm 01.04.22
Catalina 30 exhaust flow sail sfbay at 5:07pm 01.04.22 Typical. I would be concerned if there was NO water flow out the exhaust. Watch your engine tempera
Inflatable tender Charles Erwin at 4:59pm 01.04.22 Many thanks to all for the input. For what it is worth I decided on the Suzuki 2.5. The Suzuki we
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close. Deeseas at 3:55pm 01.04.22 I agree with Snarf, plus be very careful removing the inspection plates and mark them before removin
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 sail sfbay at 3:52pm 01.04.22 If the stachions are mounted with machine screws attached to an aluminum plate imbedded in the deck
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Ward H at 3:41pm 01.04.22 if the wire gauge changes /drops down a size,you absolutely do need a fuse to protect that wire Th
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? (2) jssailem at 3:37pm 01.04.22 KJ I have been looking at your battery wiring. It looks like the wiring may not maintain a balanced
Beneteau First 41S5 in mast conduits??? Hollyberry at 3:35pm 01.04.22 On our 91 35s5 all the wire is in a single conduit. There obviously must be an exit at the steaming/

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