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Early or late checkout? SailboatOwners.com at 2:26pm 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 37/2278
Tidal changes & slacks John at 2:18pm 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1978 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 1/1054 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 8/1342 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 9/2220 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 19/3601 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 6/1416 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 5/1234 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 8/1265 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 1/1815 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 6/1277 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 9/1330 paulj
fresh water system ChrisCRNA at 4:34am 04.12.08 Big Boats 11/1476 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 2/2170 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 2/4984 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 1/1686 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 3/1571 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 4/2212 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 1/961 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 1/5912 I have a Brydon head (59128-0000)that is allowing seawater into the bowl even it is set on "Dry Bowl

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Removing Prop Shaft Hunter 410 sailing gal at 5:04pm 12.19.21 not really interested in discussion other than question asked post 1
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use jssailem at 4:55pm 12.19.21 Be prepared like many to lash it and power the tiller by use of block, tackle and a winch. This is n
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... Ralph Johnstone at 4:16pm 12.19.21 Diesels want to be run hard and not babied. My 2GM20F sees 99.99999% of its running time at 2800
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... (2) Ralph Johnstone at 4:06pm 12.19.21 Hi-temp exhaust sealant? Not a sealant but definitely any type of parting compound. Makes it mu
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use kappykaplan at 4:06pm 12.19.21 Still not a lot of leverage. And it looks like you have other items on your transom that will restr
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use Puesta del sol at 3:54pm 12.19.21 Doesn't look like a good setup. Looks like very little leverage if you're moving at hull speed und
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... MikeHoncho at 3:53pm 12.19.21 The kit I bought came with a foil/fiber gasket like you see with auto exhaust manifolds
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use kappykaplan at 3:51pm 12.19.21 Doesn't look like a good setup. Looks like very little leverage if you're moving at hull speed unde
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina justsomeguy at 3:41pm 12.19.21 Actually is was thinking the one hit wonder Tommy 2 Tone, Jenny Jenny Ah.
Boat Fenders (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:36pm 12.19.21 Any rigid railing on the pushpit you could tie them to while underway ?
Yanmar 4jh2-te connector type to feed hot water from water pump Puesta del sol at 3:32pm 12.19.21 Hopefully, that will cure your overheating problem. Resolved. Some time before we purchased (10 ye
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use (2) Puesta del sol at 3:25pm 12.19.21 Mystery solved. The pole goes in the hole and works to the port side of the back stay. Hope to neve
Removing Prop Shaft Hunter 410 Ralph Johnstone at 3:23pm 12.19.21 So I take it that the shaft would be completely out of the shaft log before it would contact the rud
How old is Grandpa? jssailem at 2:55pm 12.19.21 The Milk Man 9AFpQlaHqRs
Removing Prop Shaft Hunter 410 sailing gal at 2:41pm 12.19.21 well a 1/4" thick cutlass bearing that is 6" long would be a 2" clearance 2' away
Boat Fenders rgranger at 2:39pm 12.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! You bought the right size to protect your boat Choosing the Right Boat Fend
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Ward H at 2:27pm 12.19.21 I've used Allen head machine screws several times. @jssailem, good explanation on the slotted head
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 Ward H at 2:14pm 12.19.21 the actual seacock valve is recessed into the form Hey @JamieB On my last boat it looked like th
Angle of transom on 1990 35.5 Legend sail sfbay at 2:11pm 12.19.21 45 degrees looks about right from the diagram on SailboatData.com - HUNTER 35.5 LEGEND Sailboat belo
Boat Fenders sail sfbay at 2:08pm 12.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! You bought the right size to protect your boat Choosing the Right Boat Fende

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