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260 TABLE DROP DOWN Esk II at 12:40am 06.09.08 Smaller Boats 3/1120 I AM NOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE BOAT TO TRY THIS , SO I WILL ASK A STUPID QUESTION.I HAVE SEEN THIS DON
35.5 Standing riging replacement Ozana at 12:45am 06.09.08 Big Boats 8/1099 I have a 1995 35.5 Legend, do I need to replace the standing riging since it's 13 years old?I just
260 TABLE DROP DOWN Esk II at 12:40am 06.09.08 Smaller Boats 0/794 I AM NOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE BOAT TO TRY THIS , SO I WILL ASK A STUPID QUESTION.I HAVE SEEN THIS DON
anchor roller for a 28 Mike4116 at 12:47am 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/898 A couple of weeks ago I posted a question about adding an anchor roller to my 1980, 28 O'day. Got so
Gel coat bad repair Tim H11493 at 12:31am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1022 Help please. We have a 7 year old Hunter that had some gel coat cracks. They were repaired by a bo
O'Day 22 Sails Don at 12:16am 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1593 Hey guys any idea what a new set of sails for an O'day 22 would cost ball park figures? Where shoul
270 transmission Mike G at 12:07am 06.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1375 I have a 1995 catalina with a 18 horse perkins, this weekend we backed out of the slip an as I put t
Keel winch replacement oldfield at 1:35am 06.09.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1224 Trying to replace the keel winch this spring the old one is badly rusted, glad I did as we found the
rules for cruising to the Bahamas & back to US Bob15946 at 1:48am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1068 I am planning a cruise to the Bahamas for next winter. I am trying to find information on the rules
Bleeding Air from water M-25 Richard at 1:51am 06.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1248 What is the proper way to bleed air from the fresh water cooling system on an M-25 Universal. I am c
Pekins Diesel won't start Jamo at 2:07am 06.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1111 I went to fire up the boat for the first time this year. No go! Batteries good, fuel is not making i
Where can I get a jib oldiesrocker2001 at 2:22am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1068 Where can I get a Jib sock for my furled jib - or do I need one? While I've usually towed with the j
Keeping the Tohotsu motor from rotating Aldo at 2:28am 06.09.08 Catalina 22 5/1350 My son just put his new Tohotsu 6 HP motor onto his C-22 yesterday. He had several problems with it
Noticing fewer power boats this summer ... Scott at 2:56am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1493 I think the gas prices may be making a big difference. The slips at our marina are almost half empt
Refrigeration Jerry at 3:05am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 3/962 Just wondering if the frige can stay on when not motoring?
Mast Jack wrench (1967 Daysailer) Pete at 3:39am 06.09.08 Day Sailers 1/1582 I have a 1967 Daysailer with the Mast Jack set-up. The boat did not come with a wrench to adjust the
Just bought paint 48dodge at 3:54am 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/823 Ouch! Painting my 222 in it's entirety. Along with the primers, sealers, and non-skid paints. Goo
Mississipi Gulf Coast (Cat Island) jbreland at 3:35am 06.09.08 Smaller Boats 2/1123 Any Mississippi coast sailers on here familiar with Cat Island?I would like any tips advice on get
Cal 34 Steel fittings question. Zephyrs Aura at 3:30am 06.09.08 Cal 2/1653 Hi folks, I'm looking at buying a 1968 cal 34. The boat has been cruised extensively and is very
Liability Insurance? Hec @ 19 at 4:30am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 22/1565 How many folks have liability insurance on their sailboats? Mine is twenty years old and is kept her

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Portable toilet additive chriscampbell at 6:18am 09.16.21 This is true-ish. Nitrates are not considered toxic per say but nitrates are a primary ingredient
1999 H410 Forward Shower Sump Replacement Issues SailorFrank at 6:03am 09.16.21
Portable toilet additive rgranger at 5:58am 09.16.21 ...its active ingredient is nitrates, which promotes oxygen release from organic matter--essential i
In Mast furler won't stay reefed Sailfanatic at 5:58am 09.16.21 I have a new to me 2007 Hunter 31 with in mast furler. I was out last weekend with gusts of 20+, t
Maine Sail update CYQK at 4:42am 09.16.21 Speedy recovery MAINE SAIL !!!!!!!!!!
Please help me identify these parts ! DAVA390 at 3:12am 09.16.21 About 2 years ago came across some 78's (Bing Crosby) from my mother in laws house Fortunately I ha
Fuel is in waste holding tank what to do ? Tom J at 8:18pm 09.15.21
Fuel is in waste holding tank what to do ? Ward H at 7:47pm 09.15.21 After returning to the dock we had a oil tank recovery company come out and pumped out all of the f
Ripped off at Point Wilson? SoSound at 7:30pm 09.15.21 I do let the wind and current dictate my course. North wind and ebb I head to Cattle pass. flood
Hunter 260 Engine Mount Fiberglass Cracks LeeandRick at 6:32pm 09.15.21 Do you really think it's threaded inserts? If it is drill them up and place a large backing plate in
Portable toilet additive Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:31pm 09.15.21 Because portable portapotties have sealed (unvented) tanks, the most popular holding tank products w
Maine Sail Alansails at 6:24pm 09.15.21 Maine Sail, has given me and many others sage advice in the past, we wish him a speedy recovery and
Keel Bolts TimFromLI at 6:20pm 09.15.21 Willis Marine in Huntington, NY sold me mine. They are a Beneteau dealer. They were very helpful, sh
puck lights that fit TimFromLI at 6:07pm 09.15.21 I've had luck with these. Throw away the transformer that they come with and wire them to DC they ru
Ripped off at Point Wilson? Hayden Watson at 5:43pm 09.15.21 Well said John. Comments below from jssailem with my additional comments in red The waters of t
Idiot lights and Buzzer HunterMarine280 at 5:33pm 09.15.21 I've got the shop manual from Yanmar. My question was about the Alternator / charging light not ligh
Ripped off at Point Wilson? Hayden Watson at 5:09pm 09.15.21 Anchoring in a race is perfectly legal and you are required to carry an anchor in many classes. On
Idiot lights and Buzzer dlochner at 5:08pm 09.15.21 Yanmar 2GM20F-YU You say the Alt is not connected. I traced the wiring per the schematic and cant l
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? Serenity on Hudson at 5:02pm 09.15.21 Rented FS in the Potomac out of Alexandria. Fair weather sailor, so no high wind problems. Went out
Refrigerator Siphoning water Benny17441 at 4:55pm 09.15.21 If it becomes difficult to find a replacement or parts for the foot pump you can always divert the d

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