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Punta Gorda Sailboaters seadaddler at 10:58am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1275 Do you sail out of PGI in punta gorda, in and out of ponce de leon park ramp.Is it a problem with
Twisted shackle vs D shackle Scott B at 10:52am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1687 What's the difference, ( in application ) in a twisted shackle vs. a straight D shackle.When I pul
Hey Charlie Cobra Dave Groshong at 9:05am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1638 Was there any interest in a Liberty Bay, Poulsbo, or other closer to Seattle rendezvous this summer?
Anyone else want to go on a little cruise sailaway78 at 9:03am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1184 We have a short three week cruise planned for the end of May, first of June. Looks like we will be l
Toilet Rebuild Bonnie Riser at 2:58pm 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1061 Hi All,I put a slide show up of my toilet rebuild on my blog (address below). If you see anyerror
Hazard at fuel dock Gertys Ride at 7:52pm 04.21.08 Ask All Sailors 2/999 Public Notice to Whittaker Creek Yacht HarborIt was noticed April 20, 2008 that the Whittaker Cree
fuel spill anchormate at 7:40pm 04.21.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1201 We are still new to most things about our boat. This past weekend we went to the boat to bottom pain
Charleston, S. C. - 48 Dodge Shoaldrafter at 9:46pm 04.21.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1141 48 Dodge:I notice that you claim Mt. Pleasant, SC. Some questions about the Charleston, SC area.
Additional Cockpit Hatch KennyH at 1:42am 04.22.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1135 I did a search and could not find anyone who had added an additional cockpit locker hatch to the por
Telltales Don Guillette at 2:35am 04.22.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/4339 As anyone who follows this forum knows I feel telltales are the most important sail trimming devise
Replacing hoses PrincessoftheLake at 2:56am 04.22.08 Big Boats 7/1273 My husband and I are going to replace the discharge hose from our PAR/Jabsco manual head located in
Toilet wax ring? Popeye18296 at 4:57am 04.22.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2292 Here i am again.This time need input re:placement of depthfinder transducer?Seen to remember somethi
Halyard aft to cockpit Brian19385 at 5:23am 04.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1068 I'm looking at running my control lines aft to the cockpit, mostly just the main halyard. Does anyon
Need forestay length for 1983 TM Hunter 27 Keith Fawcett at 3:38am 04.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1745 Hello you all,Does anyone know the length of the forestay for a 1983 Hunter 27 TM? I appreciate th
Painted Prop ??? Duke13540 at 6:13am 04.22.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1745 Do you paint the prop and shaft or not. I once spent $30 for a can of spray that was to work wonders
Birthday Sail Tomorrow!! Ed Schenck at 4:02am 04.22.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1175 My H37C is in North Carolina. So for my birthday my significant other chartered a nice H290 for the
shut off and shifter cable replacement 1985 universal 25 cat 30 frank at 7:38am 04.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1507 I need to replace both cables in my cat 30 it has a universal 25 and wanted to know how easy this is
Mac 22 Keel Overboard Papuan Matt at 8:47am 04.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1264 I have a '95 Mac 22 that I love. My wife and I sail and scuba off it at all the magnificent areas ar
Peggy, sewage hose question Bob at 12:26pm 04.22.08 Big Boats 1/871 Peggy, your answer to a previous posting finally solved a perplexing question that I had in relation
Rudder Bearings & seal for First 285 (1) epf at 12:35pm 04.22.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/2019 Hello I have a 1989 model First 285 with tiller steering and I am looking for top and bottom beari

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Trailer lug nut tightness David B. at 4:45pm 10.19.21 Thanks for your response. These look to be 9/16" lug nuts. How do you manage to get them torqued t
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed Tally Ho at 4:23pm 10.19.21
Mystery electrical switch Crusty Ol Salt at 4:21pm 10.19.21 My swag is the main shore power breaker.
Trailer lug nut tightness sail sfbay at 4:20pm 10.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! Great question!! ............lug nut torque depends on its diameter Lug Nut
Should the prop shaft flange be painted? Tally Ho at 4:18pm 10.19.21
What's in your toolkit? Tally Ho at 4:17pm 10.19.21 I have a Stanley socket/wrench set in a plastic case. Includes Allen wrenches and an assortment of b
Can anyone Id this? Tally Ho at 4:07pm 10.19.21 I don't know what it is but I can post it up for you
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Pagan Baby at 4:01pm 10.19.21 That seems really cheap. What did you use for the cover and how well has it held up? Also, how do
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed mdibella at 3:39pm 10.19.21 Is the hull fair? Clean is good, but if the last bottom job was shoddy you will not have laminar f
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. Siamese at 3:23pm 10.19.21 You could, but it's going to look AWFULL. That is, until it peels off. Which probably won't take v
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 3:23pm 10.19.21 199388
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. sail sfbay at 2:55pm 10.19.21 Before you consider paint you might want to see this video on repairing spider and hairline gelcoat
Can anyone Id this? shemandr at 2:28pm 10.19.21 I'm so relieved it's not a bosun's chair.
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. Stu Jackson at 2:21pm 10.19.21 Have you considered a funnel with a hose connected with a hose clamp?
Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant JoeWhite at 2:07pm 10.19.21 I use Rectorseal from Home Depot. Yellow paste good for water or fuel. I called the manufacturer for
Isotemp water heaters Stu Jackson at 2:02pm 10.19.21 lower voltage would be better in that case. I'm sure you meant wattage.
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke dlochner at 1:35pm 10.19.21 The tank for my dinghy OB is a sealed tank with the pressure valve. The sealed tanks will develop a
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke stickinthemud57 at 1:05pm 10.19.21 Update: After disconnecting the fuel line and running the motor dry on Saturday, today I connected t
Companionway Hatch Storage stickinthemud57 at 1:04pm 10.19.21 In my 26S, when sailing I just toss the cover into the double berth under the cockpit. When at ancho
Isotemp water heaters NYSail at 12:41pm 10.19.21 That is my feeling on the shell... kind of thought he plastic would be better. And yes I understand

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