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Can't seem to get my bootstripe to polish up Bad Obsession at 8:57am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1694 I wanted to try to get my bootstripe to show up better. It is dull and has a chalky look to it. I
New alternator for Volvo MD11c Geoff at 9:58am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1568 Has anyone installed a Balmar 80 amp 6 series alternator on a Volvo MD11c? I am trying, but it won't
Stress to the hull Greg8984 at 9:43am 04.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1075 Hi-I am selling a MacGregor Venture 22 1974 which I have had for 8 years, A prospective buyer has st
any suggestions on which refrigerato to installr JB at 9:16am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1192 When I got my Cal 34 series 1 it had a huge 5' tall ac/dc/propane frig which was old and too big. I
Water Logged publisher at 9:03am 04.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1075 Over the winter my MacGregor 25 filled up with water. Is there a way to drain it? I see what looks l
Shower Sump on Oday 302 Melvin Lessing at 11:30am 04.13.08 Bigger Boats 2/1547 I cannot figure out how to access the shower sump on my Oday 302. It appears that there is no non-d
Wal Mart versus West Maring Andy1237 at 1:23pm 04.13.08 Other Sailboats 0/1038 Funny thing- I went to Lowe's under the facade of home improvements/yard work hoping to find boat s
Cleaned the bilge today... (2) Maine Sail at 7:27am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 29/1644 OK two days ago really but "I cleaned the bilge two days ago" didn't have the same ring....Well, i
San Diego Bay water is nasty! Brian D at 10:23am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1261 Dove on my boat this weekend to clean the bottom. Low tide, visibility about 2 inches. No, really. I
Sailing from Long Beach to Calatalina Island Mike at 3:31pm 04.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1200 I am new to sailing and have a MacGregor 26S. I would like to sail from Long Beach area to Catalina
Early or late checkout? SailboatOwners.com at 2:26pm 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 37/2152
Tidal changes & slacks John at 2:18pm 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1711 O.k., here's a question I've been wondering about, related to tides and currents:Take here in the
GPS antenna Claude Collerette at 10:06pm 04.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1038 Hello to everyone,I've just purchased a Lowrance GPS and was wondering where to install the GPS ant
life lines Terry Holt at 10:14pm 04.11.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1327 I have a Hunter 31, 1986, with a broken lifeline. It is the lower, fed through a hole in the stanchi
new to trailering bellsailing at 11:23pm 04.11.08 Trailer Sailors 9/2141 I just purchased a very clean 1987 Catalina 22 berthed in lake Champlain, Vermont. The trailer is a
Is it worth $3-5K to get a 2GM15 instead of a 1GM12? BobM at 11:46pm 04.11.08 Ask All Sailors 19/3475 I am looking at a number of S2 9.2a's in the area 1978-81 vintage. Most have a 2cyl 15hp yanmar (2G
Inspecting the survey T37 Phil at 12:08am 04.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1391 Do you trust your surveyor? Whether you do or not, how comfortable would you be buying a 15-30 year
Nice day paulj at 2:39am 04.12.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1211 I think I will go sailing today.The mountians in the background Vancouver,CanadaTaken from Anacor
prop and shaft MIKE1009 at 2:30am 04.12.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1232 I had a new prop and shaft installed. What should I use to reduce barnacle build up and corrosion on
Bimini top for 1984 30 Alan at 1:48am 04.12.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1786 Can anyone recommend a place to either buy a used or new bimini for a Catalina 30. I got an estimat

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Air conditioning condensation pump sf34dtw at 8:51am 10.16.21 The pump in the photo appears to be the shower sump pump, not an air conditioner condensate pump.
Replacing Cabin Sole Leeward Rail at 8:41am 10.16.21 I'll be odd guy out and suggest possibly just removing the old, sanding the liner, and calling it do
Air conditioning condensation pump BigEasy at 8:26am 10.16.21 I have a bad pump on my Beneteau 331. if somebody could send me a picture of the pump that was orig
Air conditioning condensation pump sail sfbay at 8:17am 10.16.21 Consider a venturi instead of a pump as discussed in post #2 in this thread on the same subject Air
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter jssailem at 8:17am 10.16.21 shower sump hole clear of water automatically? Sure. Install an automatic pump switch. Then when t
Replacing Cabin Sole jssailem at 8:13am 10.16.21 Sounds interesting Roy. I looked at the product. Sounded like they will do the install. Is the DIY o
More on Maine Sail Sailm8 at 7:49am 10.16.21 I donated on his site. No problem
B & G Zeus 3 intermittently powering down dkdoyle at 6:46am 10.16.21 Hey, Power TO the Zeus should be provided on the dedicated power port. The Zeus does not get power
Trucking a Yacht sail sfbay at 6:10am 10.16.21 Depends...........are you shiiping east to west or west to east, what is the beam width? Ditto Sand
Replacing Cabin Sole RoyS at 6:06am 10.16.21 Thank you everyone for your comments. First of all, the PlasDECK material is not the same as the ori
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? (1) Bob J. at 6:05am 10.16.21 I pull the life lines. Gives a nice slope for snow to slid off. 2 tarps, $50.00
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? DougM at 5:53am 10.16.21 I had a custom cover for the first 10-11 years I owned my 323. It was a single piece using the boom
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter fconmass at 5:46am 10.16.21 I have another question; After launching this boat, water began leaking from the last aft bolt on t
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter fconmass at 5:29am 10.16.21 Hinckley is a top quality yard so i d be interested to know the cost if op is comfortable disclosin
Trucking a Yacht shemandr at 4:54am 10.16.21 Don't forget the expenses for hauling, de-rigging and prepping the boat for transport (Including shr
More on Maine Sail njlarry at 4:29am 10.16.21 I was told go fund me takes a significant cut of the funds for themselves but there are other sites
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel njlarry at 4:22am 10.16.21 Ditto whatever Stu says!
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Len Ingalls at 3:26am 10.16.21 http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?203526-Anyone-Have-Stimson-Bow-Roof-Shed-Plans-Can-t-Reac
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Hayden Watson at 9:07pm 10.15.21 The math geek in me cannot get past the "The 99% of the 50+ boats in our marina are stored mast up."
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Tally Ho at 9:02pm 10.15.21 What supports in front of the mast ? Halyard ? There is a loop for a halyard and I usually put my

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