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What is it? trontek at 8:38am 07.29.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1525 Will someone clear up this mystery to me....It's hank on. Found it on my "new" 1960 New Horizon whos
Steel Keel bolts pre 1980 c30's?? hobbit at 7:46am 07.29.08 Catalina 30 3/1711 We are shopping for Catalina 30's. Someone told me to make sure we get a 1980 or newer because the o
Is a mast head mount necessary for wind instruments Isotope at 7:39am 07.29.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2128 Since mast head wind instruments are a problem when you unstep your mast every season, can you effec
Repair/refurbish a Raymarine Autohelm Linear Drive jviss at 7:34am 07.29.08 Ask All Sailors 3/6125 Has anyone ever gotten up to their elbows in one of these? I have an old Autohelm 5000 linear drive
who knows this sailboat ? herve31 at 6:44am 07.29.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1061 dear all, who knows this sailboat seen in France. 30feet lenght, multishine steel. If any of you ha
Considering Boats, Recommend One dancing bear at 6:44am 07.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/998 This year or next, I am considering upgrading. I like my Mac25, however I want to go faster, my wif
Yanmar YSM - head and liner Rob19574 at 6:37am 07.29.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1284 Hi all - I thought I would post this situation here and see if anyone has any reccos. I recently
Anybody Racing a Hunter 38??? Captain Rob at 4:46am 07.29.08 Big Boats 1/1189 Is anyone out there racing your Hunter 38? I have been racing off and on in the non-spin PHRF class
Bavaria 37 Corrosion of the lower rudder bearing jayne vincent at 4:25am 07.29.08 Bavaria 10/18356 Hello Has anyone else had any problems with corrosion of the rudder bearing housing. We have rec
11 hp diesel- should I stay away from it?? hobbit at 3:41am 07.29.08 Catalina 30 15/6132 We are looking at A Catalina 30 1981 model to purchase. It has a 11 hp diesel. We are concerned that
oday Rub Rail Jimbo at 8:47pm 07.28.08 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2031 Does anyone have a 3ft length of rub rail backer and rub rail they would like to sell me? Otherwise
Shore Power Ground Problem Rob at 8:41pm 07.28.08 Catalina 30 1/1223 I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. When I connect the 30 amp shore power, I get
Plugged fuel vent I think John F at 7:41pm 07.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1050 I'm having a problem with a slight leak in my fuel tank (20-yr old plastic). I have someone fixing
Salon table Brian at 6:05pm 07.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1104 Hello 45CC owners I was noticing that on your boats you have a bench type seat in the main salon t
Hot water smell AndyK at 5:34pm 07.28.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/6072 On my 2004 Hunter 33 I have a Force10 (Kuuma) model 405001 5 gallon water heater. Recently it has de
Oday 22 Electrical Wiring Diagram djklang at 5:22pm 07.28.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/3099 I have a 1976 Oday 22 and I would like to rewire the boat. Unfortunately I have no Idea where to st
Filling/Priming my Racor 500 Maine Sail at 4:36pm 07.28.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 24/14069 Hi All, I change my fuel filters often and have always just used the fuel lift pump to refill my en
White Nylon Stuffing Box-replacing the flax packing in the water. parrothead531 at 4:25pm 07.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/8344 I need to replace the flax packing in my 1989 Hunter 30, which has the white nylon stuffing box. I w
researching the 26M Don at 3:52pm 07.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/802 Hello, My wife and I are new to boating, and we are doing research on the Macregor 26M. I am hop
Performance when reefed oldiesrocker2001 at 3:45pm 07.28.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/5455 Don, I have a 76 V21 with what are likely the original main. A couple of years ago I had a sailmaker

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Fairleads Don Guillette at 6:45am 01.21.22 I can't imagine anyone not having telltales on their headsails. I've never even heard of a manufac
Frozen Fiberglass - Survey Issue? AlastairLC at 5:39am 01.21.22
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? RoyS at 5:15am 01.21.22
Options for new main halyard kbgunn at 4:59am 01.21.22 You might take a look at Robline Admiral 5000. It is a dynema core with polyester cover priced betwe
What is your oldest boat picture? (1) Terry Cox at 4:57am 01.21.22 One of my earliest boating (er rafting) experiences circa 1950. I'm the tallest standing with my cou
What is your oldest boat picture? (2) rgranger at 4:44am 01.21.22
First time out of the water in 8 years SailingLoto at 4:43am 01.21.22 You have a good plan. Any recommendations on anti foul for freshwater? West Marine has their hous
First time out of the water in 8 years SailingLoto at 4:03am 01.21.22 You have a good plan. Thank you
First time out of the water in 8 years SailingLoto at 4:02am 01.21.22 Time to get to work. I don't think you'll have to do half the things you've mentioned. Certainly
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) (3) J_Stone at 1:25am 01.21.22 Measurements, if you have any questions or need more measurements please reach out to me and just as
First time out of the water in 8 years Joe at 9:35pm 01.20.22 What are your thoughts? Time to get to work. I don't think you'll have to do half the things yo
Starter or battery rgranger at 8:26pm 01.20.22
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered Tom J at 8:18pm 01.20.22 Titling is a different matter. Of the 2 documented boats I have owned, neither was titled by NY or
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered Tom J at 8:04pm 01.20.22 This is not a state by state issue, a boat that is documented may not show a state registration num
First time out of the water in 8 years sail sfbay at 7:57pm 01.20.22 You have a good plan.
First time out of the water in 8 years SailingLoto at 7:36pm 01.20.22 Sand, apply 7 coats of epoxy barrier coating then 2 coats of antifoulant paint. I need to sand t
First time out of the water in 8 years SailingLoto at 7:24pm 01.20.22 Any idea what the keel is ? C.I. magnetic. Lead non-magnetic ? Has the keel detached from the hu
Ericson 38 Shroud U-Bolt sheared off from Deck. Wondering if this UBolt is threaded into the deck? Or is it welded... Any advice? FastOlson at 6:45pm 01.20.22 Note that there can be bimetallic corrosion IF water leaks are allowed down thru around the U-bolts.
First time out of the water in 8 years Davidasailor26 at 6:42pm 01.20.22
Fairleads Joe at 6:20pm 01.20.22 Also it is worth the slight effort and very minor expense to place tell tales on your sails. These

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