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Captain Pigot... or Captain Kangaroo? SailboatOwners.com at 2:21pm 05.04.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1295 There really ought to be only one captain at a time aboard a boat; often there isn't time for a deci
oil change windsmaker at 1:55pm 05.04.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/5748 Ok I'm perplexed? Changed the oil in my perkins 4 108 this weekend. pumped out ~4 quarts. and put
Looking for mast for mac26D Greg at 1:24pm 05.04.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/793 Hello fellow Macgregorians.Can you please let me know if anyone has a 28' long, tear drop mast for
Install remote bildge pump in Oday 25 jhussey at 10:05pm 05.02.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1139 Need recommendation, install bildge pump,on Oday 25, where can it be placed, cannot locate in the ca
Help with Gunwale Molding and Rub Rail Adirondack Bob at 9:55pm 05.02.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2852 I know rubrail replacement has been discussed on this forum in the past, but I have a very specific
Bimini Fold Up with Arch Roger F at 10:49pm 05.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1671 On my 2005 H306 I have tried a couple different ways to fold the stock provided bimini without inter
38 vs 386 charl at 10:49pm 05.02.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1066 Hi - looking at purchasing a 38 or slightly older 386. Has anyone done a comparions one vs the othe
Boom headroom Warren Renninger at 11:14pm 05.02.08 Catalina 30 2/1237 Looking at buying a Catalina 30 standard rig. The one I am looking at seems to have only about 6'2"
Portlights spflyer at 11:34pm 05.02.08 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1878 I'm a new owner of a "77" Hunter 27. I've read much about replacing portlights but can't find the p
On deck carriage of a RIB Clive Medland at 12:26am 05.03.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1051 Has anyone figured out a way to carry a 10 ft RIB on the foredeck of a 373? I don't think that it's
Cabin lighting Alan23153 at 12:25am 05.03.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1014 I have a 1986 H31. Looking for direct replacement of the cabin "spotlights" that swivel. Any suggest
Liferaft Installation Clive Medland at 12:18am 05.03.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/954 Has anyone installed a liferaft cradle on the deck of a 373?
30' Islander Bahama SL v. Catalina 30 v. 28 Sabre lliversjr at 1:05am 05.03.08 Ask All Sailors 16/4450 After reading many books, web-sites, magazines, and forums, it appears that I have been able to loca
I need a measurement letterman at 12:46am 05.03.08 Catalina 30 1/1254 To the right of the sink there is a small counter area, then it drops off to a cushion. I need THAT
Trailering the Mac to San Diego next weekend for 4 days need advice caguy at 3:28am 05.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1651 on where to stay, moorings, guest slips, mast-up storage, launch ramps, must sees and must eats. I h
Gaskets Claude Collerette at 2:19am 05.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1183 All of my gaskets are shot. This includes the poptop, cockpit and hatch gaskets.Does anyone know wh
1975 R28 Bilge Question Mike at 2:12am 05.03.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1643 I purchased a Ranger 28 in January and over the last 30 years this thing has been strip down to race
Who Makes the Clam Shell Vent on the Stern of a 1991 Catalina 28 Barry at 1:56am 05.03.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1088 I have a 1991 Catalina 28. I am looking for the manufacturer and or part number for the clam shell v
Flat bottom dinghy issues Dan Anderson at 7:47am 05.03.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1767 I bought a Honda 2hp that came with an 8'8" Achilles flat bottom rollup dinghy. The dinghy was squir
an experience Mike4116 at 7:16am 05.03.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1241 So, last fall I had to pull the depth sounder xducer from the boat and have it and the instrument di

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Gelcoat Repair question Ralph Johnstone at 8:22pm 09.02.21 Gel coat only. Be sure to grind out the rough stuff so the gel coat isn't sitting on air when you a
Mobile Diesel Marine Mechanics in Eastern Massachusetts Scott T-Bird at 7:55pm 09.02.21 You could try these guys, I use them for parts http://niemiecmarine.com I bought all my parts from
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit (1) SoSound at 7:38pm 09.02.21 I have a conventional main, with a bit of a strange arrangement for the traveller, which occupies on
North Salish Sea Tour jssailem at 7:33pm 09.02.21 Nice that you could visit our northern friends.
North Salish Sea Tour Terry Cox at 7:22pm 09.02.21 Hi Michael, I do hope your engine did a little self healing. A puzzle for sure. It seems you had a g
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 7:03pm 09.02.21 What side is the water tank on? When full mine has more of a lean than that. Water tank is 40 gal
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 6:58pm 09.02.21
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 6:55pm 09.02.21 Does the growth ring (Slime) around the waterline correspond with the list. If so it may indicate
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 6:53pm 09.02.21 Where are the batteries? One mid cabin on the port side. One mid cabin on the stbd side
Looking for a swing keel CavuDave at 6:25pm 09.02.21 I'll sell you mine for $2750.00. (comes with a boat, motor and trailer)
North Salish Sea Tour leo310 at 5:49pm 09.02.21 The increase oil level was a clue that the rings did not seal giving high blow by to the intake, had
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit (1) Davidasailor26 at 5:07pm 09.02.21 I'm looking to run my topping lift and outhaul back to the cockpit. The topping lift is currently
H34 Lazy jacks Tally Ho at 4:46pm 09.02.21
North Salish Sea Tour Michael Davis at 4:21pm 09.02.21
20 or 25 shaft length outboard sailboat outboard? sail sfbay at 4:21pm 09.02.21 .............I wanted to get a 20 hp motor just so I could keep it at lower RPM for a longer time wi
North Salish Sea Tour leo310 at 4:16pm 09.02.21 Sound like blow by from your engine crankcase vent that would give extra fuel to the intake giving t
Engine Stalling 3GM30F seadaddler at 3:38pm 09.02.21 I had gunk in my fuel tank and after running hour or more engine would die changed fuel filter and
NOT buying H34 (2) DeniseO30 at 3:32pm 09.02.21 Did some more exploring when I got back from dinner I saw these snaps and velcro around the companio
20 or 25 shaft length outboard sailboat outboard? dlochner at 3:13pm 09.02.21 Search the archives here. The overpowering issue comes up it seems about once a month. Your boat w
H34 Lazy jacks sail sfbay at 3:05pm 09.02.21 SailRite rope formula: 2.75 x P (P is the distance between the gooseneck to the top mast) x 2 OR us

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