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Traveler Risers jaydog5000 at 12:50pm 05.29.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1587 Has anyone replaced the teak blocks used as traveler risers with after market ones? This is on a 19
Help with oday 25 trailer. dodeen at 1:13pm 05.29.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/817 Can anyone give me any information on a trailer for an oday 25. I bought this boat last winter and i
I might have a leak in my muffler Pretender at 4:41pm 05.29.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1832 I've got a Catalina 320 with the perkins m30 engine. There seems to be water coming from the undersi
Johnson 8hp Charging loop alllrite at 3:27pm 05.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/964 I have just purchased a Mac 26s with a 8 hp johnson motor of similar age '92. I understand it has a
WINTER STORAGE COVER JEFF at 2:10pm 05.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1209 DOES CATALINA SALE A WINTER STORAGE COVER FOR THE 250 WING?
Long Spinnaker Robspan at 9:39pm 05.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1092 Someone gave me a used spinnaker which is about two feet too long on the luff for the standard hoist
removing old contact cement LordNelson at 9:47pm 05.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1402 i pulled out the old vinyl cabin liner on the interior of my oday 20. the fiberglass is covered with
Mac 25 Spinnaker dancing bear at 10:15pm 05.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1610 I am planning to use my spinnaker for the first time in a couple of weeks. I have the topping lift,
Automatic Bilge Pumps Freckles at 10:53pm 05.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1183 Help/advice needed: Can anyone give an absolute recommendation for an automatic bilge pump prefera
Swan 48 dismasting Part II (1) Broke sailor SV Marcell at 11:17pm 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1814 We were now dockside in Saint Georges, Bermuda. Life was again good, beautiful place full of cruise
Boom lift Tom23400 at 12:46am 05.28.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1829 Is it normal for the boom to lift under sail. When sailing the topping liftwire is flapping around.
I need a trailer mmozer at 1:09am 05.28.08 Ask All Sailors 2/909 Hello,I am desperately trying to locate a trailer for my boat as I need to transport it.The boat
'82 27' catalina mast height Ron at 1:29am 05.28.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/8686 We are considering buying a 1982 27' Catalina. We need to know the height of the mast off the water
rubbing compound vs sandpaper vs??? butchrobbins at 1:47am 05.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/6373 Our boat has scuff marks on the hull from when it was hauled out prior to purchase. I tried using s
Reefing line question Chris & Lenore at 2:23am 05.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/986 I'm adding a front reefing line to Teliki and I'm curious what line size to use? It makes sense that
@##%$ Leak Bad Obsession at 12:01am 05.28.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1371 Last night was a heck of a night. I was up all night last night because of the weather that moved t
Cracked liner question skodafr at 11:56pm 05.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/799 I'm looking at 1990 26S. Inside the boat, the liner is cracked/ crushed right at the point where t
CLEANING HEAD LINER Asylum at 2:31am 05.28.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1078 Can water marks be removed from a headliner? Has anyone ever used a carpet cleaning machine, with s
keel-centerboard wobble Jerry Gabel at 2:50am 05.28.08 Smaller Boats 2/1276 Last fall I bought a 1996 Hunter, water ballast, 23.5. I noticed when I pulled it from the water th
Sea Crown bill@tahoe at 3:07am 05.28.08 Ask All Sailors 0/3045 Has anyone heard of a Sea Crown day sailer?, 18.5' Built in 1985I saw one on E bay, looks cute, mis

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Just committed to an 82 C22. LakeShark at 9:34am 01.08.22 These pic are when the seller used the boat this past summer. Nice Boat! So are your plans to cr
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat daydreamerjr at 9:32am 01.08.22 Howdy, I am doing a trial sail of a Soverel 33 on Sunday, to confirm if I want to proceed to purcha
I still don't quite get rule #2... (1) Calif. Ted at 9:19am 01.08.22 201588
Traditionally made boat fenders DArcy at 9:12am 01.08.22 You often see these at classic boat shows but they are usually made from cotton rope so they don't m
New to us Hunter 40.5 Rick D at 9:12am 01.08.22 Good list. I won't pile on. As to the anchor windlass, suggest you look over another 40.5 to see wha
I still don't quite get rule #2... rgranger at 9:11am 01.08.22 I feel your pain Scott which, is why I ignored this thread at the beginning. I knew it would become
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace Stu Jackson at 9:09am 01.08.22 Ward, since ya already got it out, replace it. Good ideas here as to options of how to do it. CD s
Traditionally made boat fenders (3) rgranger at 9:03am 01.08.22 So there are a lot of choices in color to choose from. I think a black fender would hold up to UV t
Traditionally made boat fenders (1) rgranger at 8:58am 01.08.22 That would not last, but using a hose for the core is also traditional. What about using a piece o
I still don't quite get rule #2... cb32863 at 8:49am 01.08.22 You've got to be kidding me! :facepalm: I find it hard to believe that this video can cause any c
Just committed to an 82 C22. Jacktar at 8:08am 01.08.22 really, pensacola
I still don't quite get rule #2... Scott T-Bird at 7:55am 01.08.22 You've got to be kidding me! :facepalm: I find it hard to believe that this video can cause any co
Catalina 320 start problem nveater at 7:54am 01.08.22 Do what Roy said- I also ran a new #10 wire from starter to the button on my panel- easy DIY project
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace (1) brazenarticle at 7:01am 01.08.22 When my exhaust riser finally crumbled I made a new one out of schedule 40 stainless pipe nipples pu
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel Crusty Ol Salt at 6:59am 01.08.22 Its crazy Doug. I grew up in Indiana. After the blizzard of '78, I joined the Navy. I spent most of
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue bwagner187 at 6:57am 01.08.22 Great advise Jim !!! I keep my rudder amidship with the steering brake nice and snug when she's ber
Towing Light air at 6:36am 01.08.22 As someone told me when I asked about pulling an Oday with my CRV, it's not the pulling but the stop
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel DougM at 6:34am 01.08.22 Saturday morning: Finally had power restored last night after being down since Monday morning. Gotta
Catalina 320 start problem RoyS at 6:30am 01.08.22 That damn key switch. I have the on/off only model. Completely useless and the key does fall out. Ne
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Seaswood at 5:59am 01.08.22 The under decking in the javelin is a small space that will have water intrusion. part of the design

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