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taking on water... jerlim at 1:24am 04.28.08 Smaller Boats 1/1412 We've got a 1980 25 swing keel. The boat was hauled for the winter by a yard and put on jack stands
Ericson 27 life line set Steve Mullins at 2:23am 04.28.08 Ericson 2/2082 I'm anxious to replace the vinyl-covered lifelines on my 1979 Ericson 27. Is there a standard measu
Running Rigging Info needed for Iwin 23 Steve Wein at 2:50am 04.28.08 Irwin 2/2183 Hi:I just bought a 1970 Irwin 23 to restore. It had been on "dead boat row" for year at a nearby m
1984 H 34 Fuel Tank Replacement Todd at 2:56am 04.28.08 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 0/2273 I need to replace my fuel tank soon. I noticed it is a very irregular shape. Has anyone else done th
Pearson 424 mainsheet larry w at 3:07am 04.28.08 Pearson 0/1316 I'm making this enquiry for a friend who owns a late-70's P-424, the ketch version. He wants to chan
LOOKING FOR AN OWNER Mike Wannell at 3:19am 04.28.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1126 Three years ago we brought back an O'Day 302 to the UK and sailed her for two years.We liked her so
Help in Window Leak Repair bear24 at 3:26am 04.28.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1281 Need a little help! My 99' Hunter 340 has a rather large window leak in the long port side window. A
Diesel Fuel Ted5612 at 1:59am 04.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1026 Hello again, I purchased a 1987 Hunter Legend 37 recently. Tha boat has been on the hard for 2 yea
Thread moved Phil Herring at 3:36am 04.28.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1073 I have moved the homeland Security / Fox News thread to the Sails Call Lounge.
Boat cushions Art at 3:43am 04.28.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1108 Hey there guys and girls. I need to update my interior on my C-22. I need new cushions or at least
Advice? C27 Mast Repair on Chesapeake - Prefer Eastern Shore MD Jim Rauer at 3:57am 04.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1253 Can anyone recommend a metal work company on the eastern shore to splice repair our mast? She went d
Anodized or not legowolfe at 3:59am 04.28.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1084 What is the differnce between Anodized or not Anodized for a mast beside the money. and is it worth
Looking for Race crew Barnegat Bay, NJ Cappie at 4:36am 04.28.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1366 Our club SAYC Spring series begins this Sunday, May 4th. I am looking for foredeck crew, mainly spi
Advise on Seahawk II Don at 8:27am 04.28.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1637 Hello I'm looking for some advise when it comes to a tender for my O'Day 22. We'll be on a mooring
batteries Syversens at 9:27am 04.28.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1016 Hello all, I just replaced our 4D battery with two 6V (also got a new starter). the old battery was
Catalina 30 Manuals Lou Bustos at 9:23am 04.28.08 Catalina 30 2/1271 I am looking for any manuals for a 1982 Catalina 30. Anything would be helpful, especially a link o
Oday 37 Roundabout at 6:21am 04.28.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1370
Fridge Issues SailJunkie at 6:42am 04.28.08 Catalina 310 0/1544 Every year, at layup, I take the fridge door off, so the compartment gets plenty of air. This year,
Roller Furling Main Blue Water at 6:48am 04.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/945 I have a Z Spar roller furling main which has provided good service until I shipped my boat and mast
Keel bolt replacement for First 285 Jeff at 7:19am 04.28.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2770 I am looking to replace the keel bolts on my 285 they are pretty rusty and the Keel is a little lose

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How old is Grandpa? David in Sandusky at 2:24am 12.19.21
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. artboas at 11:23pm 12.18.21 Very nice set up! Also, this... ...is gold. It's classic deferred gratification. A few minutes spe
Tacoma area mechanic for Yanmar/Kanzaki? pipedream at 7:58pm 12.18.21 Kept my boat down at Tyee and worked on them at hylebos for years. the two fellas that gave me the
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... (2) pipedream at 7:53pm 12.18.21 Here are pics from replacing my volvo exhaust. This occurs about every 600 hours or so, and they ne
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Jaxn at 7:21pm 12.18.21 the "solar generator" stuff is not what you hope. It technically can recharge via solar, but it woul
Angle of transom on 1990 35.5 Legend Rjm st.petersburg at 7:15pm 12.18.21 How many rubber duckie stickers are on your transom now?
Folding Prop? DanMaine at 6:33pm 12.18.21 After reading that thread, it sounds just like my vibration problem, too much weight aft with my pre
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Davidasailor26 at 6:06pm 12.18.21
How old is Grandpa? Crusty Ol Salt at 6:00pm 12.18.21 I was just spinning tales with my grandkids (born early 2000s) about their Great/Great grand parents
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Leeward Rail at 5:46pm 12.18.21 They don't have to worry about running down their start battery while listening to music and rechar
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices dLj at 5:42pm 12.18.21 True, it is not a generator. And true, they are being built to make a profit for the manufacturer.
How old is Grandpa? Castrilper55 at 5:07pm 12.18.21 In some places, like rural America, prices could have been that low. The average in '47 was around
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... (2) Ralph Johnstone at 5:00pm 12.18.21 201088
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Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices heritage at 4:38pm 12.18.21 It is not a generator. It is a 22 pound battery with an inverter. It doesn't generate anything exce
310 DC Current Draw Chart Tom J at 4:36pm 12.18.21 I don't sell anything. I have just turned wrenches my whole life and the most accurate test for cra
Should I add fiberglass Grumps at 4:15pm 12.18.21 Ouch!! The degree of blistering will dictate the repair strategy as discced in these articles: Fib
groups of spider hair line cracks in deck exterior jmczzz at 4:03pm 12.18.21 thanks Dave, i will do this as you suggest. jimmy mc
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 3:52pm 12.18.21 Sorry i did not see this before i left to go up there. I did inspect the boat and made a tenative of
groups of spider hair line cracks in deck exterior dlochner at 3:51pm 12.18.21 Gelcoat cracks are common in older boats and are generally a cosmetic not a structural issue. The

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