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Size of hoses Tom23254 at 2:20am 04.20.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1095 I made a list of what size hoses and lengths I need and than left it on the boat 450 miles away. If
Repairing Cracks...... jcneeb at 3:38am 04.20.08 Yamaha 1/1720 I have been in the process of cleaning up an Y-25MKII and I have stumbled onto a potential problem.
ODay 28 Shortcomings Dennis at 5:34am 04.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/13343 Here's a different approach to the "owners review" sort of a "owners review in reverse". I've read
Keel Issue Sailtome at 5:52am 04.20.08 Catalina 22 6/1708 Hello Everyone,I was under my boat today (1980 catalina 22)I was cleaning the bottom and installin
Manual for my Macgregor 21? ravinracin at 7:04am 04.20.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1068 I recently purchased a Mac 21. I need to find an owners manual for this boat. I haven't sailed in 40
Force 10 six gallon water heater clogged Manny at 8:03am 04.20.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/3581 Hi Peggy,I was trying to commision my water system the other day and I found that my water heater i
Expected Seaward 6 gallon HW heater life? Rich Stidger at 11:42am 04.20.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1669 I have a standard 6 gallon unit that currently has an inoperative Pressure-Temperature-Relief valve.
Best RADAR for H28 Steve A. at 11:26am 04.20.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/955 I sail in the Boothbay region of Maine and am looking for an entry RADAR. I will need to get a new
Shaft seals Foster Fanning at 10:23am 04.20.08 S2 1/1358 Hi, I'm new to this site as of now. Have owned a 1987 S2, 9.2C for three years. Until this vessel al
cal 2- 27 owners manual Robert Engle at 10:16am 04.20.08 Cal 2/4577 Recent Cal owner. Any copies of owners manual?
Fiddler replacement blocks Hunter 25 Sailin12 at 10:02am 04.20.08 Smaller Boats 1/1129 Trying to replace blocks on main sail fiddler. can't find any..any advice
winter cover for a Hunter 260 Hunter 260 at 12:36pm 04.20.08 Smaller Boats 3/1529 Is there anyone who makes storage covers for winter storage of a Hunter 260??
Stuffing Box Duke13540 at 12:48pm 04.20.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1081 I own a Hunter 340 1999. What is the proceedure to adjust the drip of the stuffing box?Thanks for y
popsicle stick boat??? sand sailor at 4:00pm 04.20.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1767 has any body seen it ?its a 45' viking ship made out of Popsicle sticks. i havent seen it but heard
Cleaning a water tank muised at 8:49pm 04.18.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1474 I had some (read lots) of water in my boat over the winter when my drain plugged and froze. The wate
Vinegar use in warm climate ????? seadaddler at 9:52pm 04.18.08 Ask All Sailors 28/2474 Well I am in SW Florida looking at boat slips and askingmany questions from all kinds of boaters he
Nice & Easy rudder sensor RAD at 10:04pm 04.18.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1107 Soooo,what happened did you get the sensor mounted?
Main Halyard Rich (P303) at 9:59pm 04.18.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2129 It is time to replace the main halyard this year... pronto.I have an add-on Selden in mast furler.
Spinlocks to replace cleats on h26 Mergatroid at 11:40pm 04.18.08 Smaller Boats 1/927 I have looked at the archives and there is a ton of information.But. I still have a question.Man
Windows windows Roger F at 12:31am 04.19.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1325 I have a leak in one of the longer fixed windows. The water was running down the inside of the cabi

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Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? sailme88 at 8:22am 12.02.21 I had listed my previous boat on several platforms. After is sold I dutifully took down ( or though
Roller Furling Main Issue Dave Groshong at 8:21am 12.02.21 Often times it is as simple as halyard tension, do you peak up the halyard tension from time to ti
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? LloydB at 7:56am 12.02.21 "I like your boat and will buy it" sounds like an offer that can be easily refused simply by not rep
Roller Furling Main Issue KZW at 7:52am 12.02.21 My outhaul slide, despite frequent lubrication with Sailcoat, sticks. It is most annoying
Proper Course Sandy Stone at 7:36am 12.02.21 The crucial point is how the overlap was achieved - if the leeward boat initially became overlapped
Proper Course Stu Jackson at 7:25am 12.02.21 Perhaps a definition of "proper course" would be helpful? If W was laying the mark on a reach, then
Running wires Windpilot at 7:11am 12.02.21 Not sure about a 33.5 but on my 99 410 there are cable conduits with wire pulling lines. They are di
Reefing Rig Change Sailfanatic at 7:04am 12.02.21 Personally I prefer two line reefing. They can both be led to the cockpit if desired. I have only
Score of the day! PaulK at 6:59am 12.02.21 I like the courses from UCONN that provide college credits to smart High Schoolers.
Outboard interna fue tank justsomeguy at 6:53am 12.02.21 If I'm not mistaken, the small Mercury outboards are identical to Tohatsu outboards, so you could tr
Proper Course PaulK at 6:53am 12.02.21 The relevant rule is 17 - ON THE SAME TACK; PROPER COURSE If a boat clear astern becomes overlapped
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 6:42am 12.02.21 I just sold my boat privately. I had it listed on SBO and one other reputable site. I had numerous
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? DougM at 6:20am 12.02.21 I just sold my boat privately. I had it listed on SBO and one other reputable site. I had numerous i
Roller Furling Main Issue leo310 at 6:18am 12.02.21 had the same problem, found the mast rake was wrong got a rigger to ajust the mast and boom angle.
Roller Furling Main Issue DayDreamer41 at 5:51am 12.02.21 Have a look at this, I know its says Hunter but its for a Charleston Spar furling main system https:
Outboard interna fue tank sail sfbay at 5:49am 12.02.21 How much capacity do you want? Might look for a Moeller Marine Portable Fuel Tanks \| Moeller Marine
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Captain Larry-DH at 5:30am 12.02.21 Most people today are quite wary of scammers, and would expect the buyer to ask detailed questions a
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Tally Ho at 5:24am 12.02.21
Roller Furling Main Issue (1) sail sfbay at 5:23am 12.02.21 Good start...........I understand you have a Charleston Spar in-mast. Refer to pages 16- for mainten
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT (3) RoyS at 4:57am 12.02.21 Exterior sweating can happen. Also, with an original propeller shaft packing assembly, water can be

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