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Bronze prop vs Other??? The Friar at 9:50am 07.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/883 Ola gang! need some advice. I have a Bronze 3 blade prop on my 27. And it seems to be a magnet f
Yamaha 21 Adam at 9:39am 07.18.08 Yamaha 0/1988 Hi...I'm looking to buy a Yamaha 21 and was wondering if anyone had any experience with this boat? a
Pearson 23 Centerboard Leak Wind Power at 9:23am 07.18.08 Pearson 0/2014 The centerboard on my 1979 23 foot Pearson sailboat has side to side play and the seals around the p
Anchor Roller for Cat 36 Nunzio at 8:25am 07.18.08 Big Boats 6/1867 I would like to mount a bruce anchor on the bow but my 1984 Cat 36 only comes with a double anchor r
Spinnaker advice please? Breaking wind at 7:36am 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1472 I had a mouse get into my turtle and gave me a few 1/4 inch chew holes in a few spots on the chute,
Fearless or experienced? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 7:25am 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 47/2313 If you had a choice and could only pick one trait, would you rather venture out on a coastal cruise
Cat 36' (85) MerSea at 7:24am 07.18.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1128
Beneteau 310 Sail Trim Rig Tuning drvrdad at 7:15am 07.18.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2513 Looking for sail trim and rig tuning tips for our recently purchased Beneteau 310. We have done some
Beneteau 361 - please help Phil at 12:59am 07.18.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/20426 Hello, I am considering the purchase of a Beneteau Oceanis 361 Clipper (French built), 2002 model,
O'day 192 -- Water in the bilges... Jim at 11:40pm 07.17.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2427 All- I started taking on massive amounts of water in the bilges - to the point where it flooded a
Need to replace Jerry at 8:38pm 07.17.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1391 I need to replace the struts on the frig. Does anyone know where I might find them? Has anyone rep
where's the bilge? Chris at 8:08pm 07.17.08 Day Sailers 5/1211 please forgive this newbie post... but where is the bilge on my 84 O'222? Do I access it from the s
Overheating Atomic 4 San Juan Cruiser at 7:50pm 07.17.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1401 Epic rookie mistake here, I forgot to open the through hull for the cooling on my atomic 4 engine an
New Owner/Sailor-Questions regarding Winch Mechanism and Swing Keel Hunter20 at 6:57pm 07.17.08 Smaller Boats 6/2212 I have recently been given a 1983 Hunter 20 from my uncle and have a few questions I was hoping the
Universal M25XP (and M25 modified) "New" Style Alternator Bracket Failure Report Stu Jackson at 5:37pm 07.17.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1331 Please see the link for important information.
shower angelo at 3:35pm 07.17.08 Lancer 2/1528 MY SON WANTS TO ADD A HEAD SINK AND SHOWER ON HIS 27 POWER SAILER. ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUEL I
sel-tailers on Mac 25 Dan at 3:19pm 07.17.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1095 I have a MacGregor 25. I would like to replace the jib sheet winches with self-tailing winches. Howe
Depth Sounder Larry at 2:33pm 07.17.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1189 My boat is equiped with an SR marine depth sounder. It is reading five feet all the time. I checke
Depth Sounder Larry at 2:33pm 07.17.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/999 My boat is equiped with an SR marine depth sounder. It is reading five feet all the time. I checke
1991 26 Main saloon hatch connection needs fixing. Ideas? Dan at 1:29pm 07.17.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1054 We are trying to fix the clip that holds the large raisable cabin hatch to the mast. It was broken w

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They made the cover of People Magazine Crusty Ol Salt at 7:41pm 11.11.21 Well, it ain't the Rolling Stone. Wanna buy five copies for my mother! I remember that song. For
They made the cover of People Magazine justsomeguy at 5:55pm 11.11.21 Well, it ain't the Rolling Stone. Wanna buy five copies for my mother!
Hot Water tank Ward H at 5:54pm 11.11.21 I learned something today about Anti Freeze. I've always used Star Brite -50 with PG for fresh wa
They made the cover of People Magazine Leeward Rail at 5:46pm 11.11.21 Sorry Kermit, but Farrah wins on that magazine cover... I wonder how many of the posters with her
Add a battery Ward H at 5:14pm 11.11.21 @dlochner pointed you to Maine Sail's website. which is excellent. Maine Sail is also a featured
They made the cover of People Magazine jssailem at 5:14pm 11.11.21
H41 prop, please tel me with prop do you have Rjm st.petersburg at 5:12pm 11.11.21 I love my MaxProp, especially in reverse. Try changing your pitch. I normally run 2000 rpm at 6 knot
331 Oceanis wiring diagram Mechone at 5:11pm 11.11.21 Thanks Bluenose, I am just about to call Balmar and order a new 120A alternator and serpentine conv
Hunter 410 refrigerator Timmerva at 4:59pm 11.11.21 Thank you Windpilot, I will try this solution. Tim
H41 prop, please tel me with prop do you have Dave Groshong at 4:52pm 11.11.21 I show 17 x 11 for a 3 blade, $849
331 Oceanis wiring diagram Bluenose at 4:50pm 11.11.21 Me too! Look, I would think about a new alternator. I don't think you need one. I think you should m
Plastimo Olympic 135 Compass replacement (1) Mechone at 4:43pm 11.11.21 Had the same isse finally broke down and bit the bullet and bought a new one . Mine sits in a hole o
Happy Birthday you Marines. jssailem at 4:43pm 11.11.21 Only the Marines can you put them in a ships boiler room. Swing them in hammocks strung from bulkhea
331 Oceanis wiring diagram ChrisMro at 4:41pm 11.11.21 Thanks Bluenose, I am just about to call Balmar and order a new 120A alternator and serpentine conve
Plastimo Olympic 135 Compass replacement RitSim at 4:39pm 11.11.21 My understanding is that the Plastimo compasses cannot be rebuilt. Indeed, I do see small cracks in
Plastimo Olympic 135 Compass replacement sail sfbay at 4:36pm 11.11.21 OR get it rebuilt by Viking Compass.......that is what I did on my last 3 sailboats.
Add a battery twistedskipper at 4:28pm 11.11.21
SOLAR PANEL NOW ON THE OUTSIDE OF WINTER COVER Bluenose at 4:06pm 11.11.21 No, they are AGM's.
Add a battery Richard19068 at 3:10pm 11.11.21 The batteries are quite likely the problem but it could be possible that the wiring connections are
Veterans' Day Salute Dr. D at 2:22pm 11.11.21

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