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Bilge Pump Monday Coyote at 11:55pm 06.08.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/1294 Happy Bilge Pump Monday---on my New To Me -- 1984 Huinter 31'----,,,After Installing a NEW Bilg
260 TABLE DROP DOWN Esk II at 12:40am 06.09.08 Smaller Boats 1/997 I AM NOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE BOAT TO TRY THIS , SO I WILL ASK A STUPID QUESTION.I HAVE SEEN THIS DON
260 TABLE DROP DOWN Esk II at 12:40am 06.09.08 Smaller Boats 3/1148 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 8/1189 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 0/804 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 0/928 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 2/1058 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 5/1648 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 5/1457 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 6/1293 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 2/1106 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 1/1287 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 0/1140 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 5/1096 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 5/1378 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 17/1576 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 3/988 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 1/1655 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 5/861 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 2/1166 Any Mississippi coast sailers on here familiar with Cat Island?I would like any tips advice on get

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Florida Day Sailing Amikaner at 8:49am 12.28.21 @Will Gilmore I think I have fallen in Love with the O'Day mariner! What a super cool little boat, b
The Proper PROP (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:49am 12.28.21 As per @Davidasailor26 the #1 item here is the RPM, and have you confirmed this with an optical tac
Universal 25MXP low rpm issue captcoho at 8:35am 12.28.21 Don't know about the fuel leak, may have been coincidence, but checking and changing out the impelle
A never ending problem capta at 8:27am 12.28.21 Back in the '70s this was indeed a problem, especially when a gal strips down and swims across to yo
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 8:27am 12.28.21
Self tailing winches grangehill at 8:21am 12.28.21 Work with @rgranger on traveler. I liked his install. Rob advise how to find the encapsulated alum
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 8:12am 12.28.21 From my experience, trailer sailing around the country, states except other states registration and
Interstate Trailer Sailing sail sfbay at 7:46am 12.28.21
Sydney Hobart Race PaulK at 7:43am 12.28.21 The blokes in the photo are the formal business CEO type. Not like me at all. I am more laid back a
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tedd at 7:41am 12.28.21 ...injected, inspected, detected, infected, neglected and selected... Good one!
Hunter window reseal Crazy Dave Condon at 7:37am 12.28.21 Before the VHB tape by 3M, manufactures used Dow Corning 795 which comes in black, white and beige c
Interstate Trailer Sailing LeeandRick at 7:32am 12.28.21 From my experience, trailer sailing around the country, states except other states registration and
Florida Day Sailing LeeandRick at 7:21am 12.28.21 A Florida Boating Safety Card is the only requirement for operating a boat. This can be acquired thr
searching for a leak and needing advice Crazy Dave Condon at 7:07am 12.28.21 For leak checks above the waterline, tape off hatches and put a large plastic piece over the compani
PacificNW weather update. JamesG161 at 7:05am 12.28.21 What no snowman? Where is the puppy dog pictures of her first snow romp? How about snow ice cream? P
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? stickinthemud57 at 6:59am 12.28.21 Me? Yes. Just a 10'x20' rectangular tarp. Breeze flows through nicely.
Florida Day Sailing Will Gilmore at 6:46am 12.28.21 Amikaner, driving out along the Tamiami trail should provide you with a number of secure storage opt
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 rajhnsn at 6:46am 12.28.21 Thank you very much everyone for the very helpful input. The information from Compass Marine really
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Panera at 6:35am 12.28.21 I have a 1997 Hunter 280 with winches in those positions.
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 6:16am 12.28.21 Yes Leo, but Covid got you: Masked up Jabbed Locked down Living solo Hidden in the basement Quara

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