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Inspecting the survey T37 Phil at 12:08am 04.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1406 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 5/1227 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 8/1250 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 1/1803 Can anyone recommend a place to either buy a used or new bimini for a Catalina 30. I got an estimat
Rudder sensor, plan C sailaway78 at 3:39am 04.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1270 Plan A for mounting the rudder sensor was to put it aft of the rudder shaft, under the helm seat. Pr
Looking for charliecobra paulj at 2:46am 04.12.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1324 paulj
fresh water system ChrisCRNA at 4:34am 04.12.08 Big Boats 11/1455 I have an issue when my freshwater system is on that the water pump runs in short bursts every few m
Anybody know anything about these Victory cabin heaters? (1) Rizzman at 5:57am 04.12.08 Yamaha 2/2129 Anybody know anything about these Victory cabin heaters? It looks like it runs on fuel oil or lamp
1986 Lancer 45 Motor Sailer Questions. SailingDog316 at 8:00am 04.12.08 Lancer 2/4925 There is a 1986 45 Lancer Motor Sailer in the San Francisco bay area that is for sale. Would anyone
Standing Rigging LeRoy Nooter at 9:35am 04.12.08 S2 1/1668 As these wonderful boats are starting to age, I was wondering: Where is a good place to find new sta
water heater coolant hoses fox islander at 9:01am 04.12.08 Catalina 30 3/1535 My new water heater tank just arrived. Following advice in the archives, I removed the old one by re
Cockpit Table Mod Ray at 9:42am 04.12.08 Catalina 310 4/2156 All, I have the standard issue table in my cockpit (the white one, not the teak) and my wife wants m
Local Sailor to SE North Carolina Yankee Sailor at 10:39am 04.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/956 Is there any sailors out there lives and sails in Southeast North Carolina? I am new to sailing the
Brydon Head for a 1985 Mirage sailboat Taz at 4:34am 04.12.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/5875 I have a Brydon head (59128-0000)that is allowing seawater into the bowl even it is set on "Dry Bowl
U.S. built or France Bing at 2:34pm 04.12.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1325 We are looking to purchase a 2001 Beneteau Clipper and would like to know how to tell where it was b
No HIN Number Bing at 2:46pm 04.12.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/3076 I'm looking at purchasing a 361 Beneteau. The HIN number does not appear on the aft starboard side,
solar panels John at 4:25pm 04.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1198 To those who are familiar with solar panels: I have a line on two 65 Watt panels for under $200. Thi
Hunter 29.5 rudder (1) IgorC at 1:34pm 04.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1454 I am looking in to purchasing 1996 hunter 29.5. Boat is a bit neglected cosmetically but seems to be
Water entry through roller furler John at 8:58pm 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1763 For a year now, I've been struggling trying to figure out how water keeps getting into my bilge. Wha
Question for Great Lakes Sailors SailJunkie at 9:55pm 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2398 I finally uncovered the boat, and put the batteries back in. I'm planning on launching May 4. The

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Pearson 30 fullbore at 7:41pm 11.22.21
Pearson 30 higgs at 7:25pm 11.22.21 We used to have a very nicely maintained one at the club and no one could beat it around the buoys.
Keel to hull joint Arrgh at 6:54pm 11.22.21
Tiller Tamers for 1965 Widgeon lmddmc at 6:50pm 11.22.21 It would be a waste of time and effort to install a tiller tamer on a Widgeon. First of all there
Keel to hull joint DeniseO30 at 6:37pm 11.22.21 Everyone is very calm, and I really expected some "looming catastrophe" like keel bolts rusting thr
Catalina 30 Terminal block? (2) Kingjim91 at 5:49pm 11.22.21
La Ni�a dLj at 4:26pm 11.22.21
Where to slip / anchor for Miami Boat Show jssailem at 4:09pm 11.22.21
La Ni�a jssailem at 4:02pm 11.22.21
OK... it isn't a boat, but... Leeward Rail at 3:41pm 11.22.21 They'll get better profit from a resale. Often at wholesale price, the cost of a new panel is le
La Ni�a shemandr at 3:24pm 11.22.21 I'm still digesting. One map shows drier weather here in South Florida and we have a poster complai
La Ni�a Tally Ho at 3:18pm 11.22.21 The onshore flow of moist air you are experiencing is the result of the High Pressure Cell out in t
Tiller Tamers for 1965 Widgeon harankster at 3:01pm 11.22.21 I use a simple jam cleat under the tiller and a bungee running from one end of the transom to the ot
Where to slip / anchor for Miami Boat Show shemandr at 2:58pm 11.22.21 That's the big leagues there. You might take a close look at any anchorages around the Watson's Is
Replacing the Exhaust Hose - 41DS dkinzer at 2:44pm 11.22.21 After researching this some more, I find that what I have now is series 252 corrugated marine wet ex
Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS (1) dkinzer at 2:39pm 11.22.21 The attached photo shows the result of swapping the pipe end-for-end and adding a 1-1/2" straight ta
Where to slip / anchor for Miami Boat Show rgranger at 2:19pm 11.22.21 I'm guessing that anything you could reserve has already been reserved. Good luck and hope you find
OK... it isn't a boat, but... rgranger at 2:15pm 11.22.21 Yup... fill,... sand... paint. I'd probably go with JB Weld but only because I have used it for a
Legend 40.5 - Forestay chainplate shemandr at 2:02pm 11.22.21 . ...I wonder how thick is the fiberglass on the forward edge of the bow... A little less thick tha
Mast Step (2) lyricpekka at 1:48pm 11.22.21 Thanks for the suggestions. Here's a photo of the damage. Boat was sailed at least for 4 years like

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