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For Donalex re Link 2000 Stu Jackson at 7:50am 04.14.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1422 I remember reading your response posts on the Link 2000 operation a month or so ago and have a quest
What do you pay for a round trip? Bad Obsession at 9:22am 04.14.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1549 I am just curious to see what everyone is paying for a round trip. I hauled out last Wednesday, did
Any advice R & R at 9:58am 04.14.08 Ask All Sailors 11/8555 Buying a used Hughes sailboat or a Catalina Looking to buy our first boat. We are considering a 198
Good help is so hard to find... Levin at 5:14am 04.14.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1180 Hello everyone... Ok so this post is a bit of a rant on the quality of repair and instillation se
Raymarine RNS 6.0 on Macintosh Computer (VMFusion) Steve at 5:03am 04.14.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1081 Anyone using a mac under VMFusion to run RNS in a hs2 raymarine network (ethernet) tied to E80. Any
bow roller Whaleman at 5:42am 04.14.08 Sabre Sailboats 0/1460 I am thinking about adding a bow roller this year but with the lay out on the foredeck of the Sabre
Epoxy Barrier Coat Casey F at 6:36am 04.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1397 I just finished sanding the bottom of my 1978 Hunter 30 and digging out blisters. The yard put a mo
Motor Size? JustinG328 at 6:55am 04.14.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1176 I am looking at buying an outboard motor for my 16' sunbird. I want something that will do well in b
Finding a 120v main breaker Larry14199 at 6:51am 04.14.08 Big Boats 2/983 During a stress test following installation of a heat pump I have found my 30 amp AC main breaker in
Firearms on Documented Vessel Annie Oakley at 9:11am 04.14.08 Ask All Sailors 24/7696 Can I legally have a firearm on a documented vessel in New York City Waters if I am not there longer
Spider Cracks in 272 gel coat Mark at 10:23am 04.14.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1296 I've been looking at boats for years now and am very close to purchasing a 1988 O'Day 272 in excelle
Gel coat match sailaway50 at 10:55am 04.14.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1132 Where do we go to try to match the gel coat on our 400?
Two Wheel Drive vs Four Mergatroid at 10:30am 04.14.08 Smaller Boats 7/1005 Looking to buy a new tow vehicle. To save a little money, I am considering a 2 X 4 instead of a 4 X
New or Used Sail??? Kevin at 12:41pm 04.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1440 Last Thursday, we had a super wind. Great fun. One thing I found as I was putting the boat up ... my
kiwigrip gary at 1:05pm 04.14.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1477 Has anyone used kiwigrip for nonskid refinishing of their deck? How easy was it to apply and how has
damaged centerboard Mark7498 at 1:16pm 04.14.08 Smaller Boats 8/1115 hello to all, we have a 240 that has enjoyed 4 winters in the keys and the shallows have taken their
overhead leaks drcooper at 2:29pm 04.14.08 Newport 2/2615 Leaking overhead, recaulked the ports, but it is still raining. Is there a way to get at the handrai
Citation 34 & Blue water ??? Brian at 5:28pm 04.14.08 Irwin 7/7384 I have been looking over lots and lots of boats. 90 percent of the time It would be used in protecte
Crealock 37 Storage Alan Coad at 4:40pm 04.14.08 Other Sailboats 0/1037 Hi,Perhaps you can help me. I am in the process of completing the purchase of a Crealock 37 in the
Cockpit drain Charles at 11:07pm 04.12.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3471 I was having a problem with water in my bilge when covering my boat with a cheap cover in the winter

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hydraulic backstay rebuild mermike at 6:56pm 12.02.21 I just had my Sailtec rebuilt. It wouldn't hold pressure for more than a day or so. Cost was $760, i
Hunter 36 - thickness of metal forming the mast (so I can buy the right length rivets)? seadaddler at 6:40pm 12.02.21 Be careful I am not sure where your wiring and halyards run in tubing in mast and not all year mast
Score of the day! SFS at 6:39pm 12.02.21 I wish they had something like that when I was in High School. But, hey, it could have been worse.
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing SFS at 6:26pm 12.02.21 And if you don't have a copy, you should correct that oversight immediately. Peggie has forgotten m
H38: Blower Quit, Where is it? Tips? quadrille38 at 6:16pm 12.02.21
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:12pm 12.02.21 ust waiting for the lubricant to arrive. What lubricant are you waiting to arrive_ You can pick up
Running wires Capn Vinny at 6:12pm 12.02.21
Raritan PH powerflush retrofit Tom J at 6:11pm 12.02.21 I'm a little confused. I thought a power flush would be hooked up to the fresh water supply, and no
Raritan PH powerflush retrofit Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:02pm 12.02.21 First, wire size is always based on the ROUND TRIP distance from the power source. Second, if you
hydraulic backstay rebuild PaulK at 6:02pm 12.02.21 Doesn't sound like he wants to do it much. Ask around at other riggers? You could also take the fe
hydraulic backstay rebuild TimFromLI at 5:54pm 12.02.21 It's already off, I can bring to a shop or mail it. I bought a used one over the summer to replace
Winter Humidity in a Lake Erie boat quadrille38 at 5:49pm 12.02.21 Talked to the guy who is our local canvas maker, cushion maker etc. many years ago. His advice - pr
hydraulic backstay rebuild PaulK at 5:48pm 12.02.21 We had our rigger re-do our gaskets and O-rings for about 2/3 what you were quoted, but we took it o
Soft deck spot repair: Never do anything for the first time!! PSR at 5:46pm 12.02.21
Proper Course shemandr at 5:45pm 12.02.21 . The rights were with the J-105 and they continue to exist under Rule 17 as long as the J-105 main
Winter Humidity in a Lake Erie boat LakeOntario270 at 5:36pm 12.02.21 I always bring the cushions home. This year my wife tried out her new steam cleaner on them. They
Hunter 33.5 parts jssailem at 5:17pm 12.02.21 If you can find two boats at attractive price, then buy boat and salvage the need parts to make one
Hunter 33.5 parts jssailem at 5:16pm 12.02.21 opportunity to purchase a 94 Hunter 33.5 for little dollars, You might find a salvage yard near an
Hunter 36 - thickness of metal forming the mast (so I can buy the right length rivets)? jssailem at 5:11pm 12.02.21 While it would be wonderful if another Hunter 36 owner told you the thickness of their mast, you may
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 Mr. Dave at 5:08pm 12.02.21 Call it a sixteenth berth...

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