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Are all Sailors Gay? Mike at 5:29pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2100 I was just wondering if all you blowboaters were gay? I have had some recent conversations with a bu
Excessive "Propwalk" Good Intent at 5:01pm 07.31.08 Big Boats 12/4375 I recently purchased a 1982 C38 shoal. The boat runs and steers excellent in forward gear. In revers
Burgees... they're here! Phil Herring at 3:12pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 38/1989 They really look great, too. We decided against screen printing and went for an extra-heavy nylon w
Oil change -- getting all the oil out of a Yanmar YSB 12 CaseyF at 3:08pm 07.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/6257 I just changed the oil in my Yanmar YSB 12 by syphoning the oil out through the dip stick hole, whic
Recessed bulkhead compass?? Brian M H23 at 2:43pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1186 Hi all, I'm looking for a compass. I had one, and it was nice, but it is no more. You see, it was
Reef lines for a 23.5... what size and how long...? Scubajeep at 2:08pm 07.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1176 Hello, I'm trying to get my stuff together befor I head to the lake and was hopeing that someone wo
update on oil spill in New Orleans link didnt work Chuck Creel at 1:52pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1022 MISSISSIPPI RIVER OIL SPILL RESPONSE UPDATE NEW ORLEANS (30 July): Efforts to clean up and conta
update on New orleans oil spill Chuck Creel at 1:50pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 0/963 Here is an update i just recieved today on the clean up efforts and extent of damage on MS River .
Woods Hole / Marthas Vineyard trip for a new sailor Bob S at 12:21pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 31/10804 This may sound like a crazy question but being new to sailing and navigating, I need some advice. I
Aft Bomar Hatch Jason1271 at 10:27am 07.31.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1728 I've noticed the Bomar Hatch in the aft cabin of my 2004 H33 is allowing water to get in during heav
Where to install bilge pump on O'Day 25 Tito C. at 10:11am 07.31.08 Day Sailers 1/1497 I just bought a 1982 25' O'Day. The boat is in pretty good shape for it's age. I am getting ready to
What spare parts to carry? PrincessoftheLake at 10:11am 07.31.08 Big Boats 4/1202 What spare parts would be recommended to carry on board (Lake Superior Cruising)our 1995 Hunter 40.5
Boat gelcoat polishing topic jviss at 9:05am 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 50/6406 This question, or series of questions is perhaps most appropriately directed to MainSail, since he h
what is this? LordNelson at 8:50am 07.31.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/859 can anyone tell me what this is, what it goes to, and maybe what it's worth?
What is this? LordNelson at 8:46am 07.31.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/781 This was given to me as I have a sailboat but I do not know what it is. Does anyone know what is is,
What is it? LordNelson at 8:40am 07.31.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/920 This was given to me but i don't know what it is. does any know what it might be and to what size bo
fuel stain on hull bernie at 7:58am 07.31.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/1344 does anyone know of a good product where to help remove a small fuel stain from my catalina 309? it
zincs Bob at 7:21am 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1234 Has anyone experienced problems with the Chinese zincs? This Spring, all of the outlets had only the
Lewmar Opening Ports Dennis Honeycutt at 7:16am 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1617 I know there has been a lot posted about opening ports but I can't find anything in the archives. M
Clean for a few days Rick Sylvester at 6:35am 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1089 after eight days of grueling labor. Oh well, it was good while it lasted.

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Help replacing Raw Water Pump on a Yanmar 4JH4-TE sail sfbay at 8:30am 01.15.22 If you are looking for a supply house for your Yanmar 4JH4TE raw water pump you can find one here: Y
Rudder Post on 1983 C&C32 FastOlson at 8:21am 01.15.22 The rudder tube should be FRP, same as the hull. Get used to shooting a cartridge of grease into the
Help replacing Raw Water Pump on a Yanmar 4JH4-TE RitSim at 8:20am 01.15.22 It looks to me from your pics that you would have sufficient room to remove the lower bolts. In all
Help! Identify Antenna's Brian D at 8:08am 01.15.22 Yes indeed. That's how my SSB is run. I've not seen it done any other way actually, the root of my
National Championship Crusty Ol Salt at 8:06am 01.15.22 Very nice. I am not so much a Georgia fan as much as I dislike 'Bama. It was a nail biting "Go Dawg
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? RitSim at 8:02am 01.15.22 Sailboat listings https://www.sailboatlistings.com/cgi-bin/saildata/db.cgi?db=default&uid=default&sb
C27 teak parts Looking for 73 inches Set of Catalina 27 Cabin Top Hatch Rails. Port and Stbrd (1) sail sfbay at 7:46am 01.15.22 Welcome to the forum!! Suggest an internet search on "sailboat cabin top teak rails" to find them o
C27 teak parts Looking for 73 inches Set of Catalina 27 Cabin Top Hatch Rails. Port and Stbrd dmax at 7:42am 01.15.22 When replacing exterior teak, you should consider using synthetic teak, no maintenance, always looks
2 digit Hobbs Meter Catalina 27 thinwater at 7:41am 01.15.22 OK - there are indeed 4 more digits. Unfortunately the meter is not working so the same numbers sta
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Looking for a Westerbeke 30BThree or 40B Four V-Drive HeatherE at 7:33am 01.15.22 Hi David: I know nothing about engines. It's nearly impossible to find anyone who will work on a 7
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Resting Keel on Bottom RoyS at 6:34am 01.15.22 You need to be sure your sailboat does not lean too far over after it contacts the bottom. You can g
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Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Light air at 6:06am 01.15.22 I"m a sucker for "lost causes". Worst come to worst, you can part it, if it came to that, out for t
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Re-rigging a Flying Scot (halyards led aft) Light air at 5:53am 01.15.22 Welcome to the forum!! how do plan to avoid getting the mainsail stuck in the mast track? Ho

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