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135 or 150 genoa? Capnedo at 12:47am 02.20.08 Smaller Boats 8/3678 I have a C25 tall rig that I've sailed for about 6 years. My sails are shot and should be; they're
Sailing up the Potomac. Benny17441 at 1:57am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 13/10152 We are planning a trip to go up the Potomac into Washington DC. My question is, how easy or difficu
Bottom Paint for 216 scottg at 2:21am 02.20.08 Smaller Boats 5/1180 I need to paint my 216 bottom. At purchase, I was told I had to use a specific paint or I could "mel
Topping lift WindRose24502 at 2:18am 02.20.08 Smaller Boats 3/1035 H22 sailers, what do you do with the topping lift when sailing? Do you take it off the boom and tie
stanchion repair on an oday 27 franz a at 3:00am 02.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1416 One of my stanchions for the lifeline broke off at the base (when I had a tarp covering the boat)- a
Mast redo rad at 2:38am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1598 I am in the midst of a mast refit. I was planning on installing a spreader light in addition to the
Completed Varnish job (1) Jim Seamans at 5:58am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1005 These are the companionway doors I've working on for the last three weeks. Finished them off today a
Yanmar experts sailaway78 at 7:16am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1262 A 3gm Yanmar. Engine has approx. 1500 hours. It always runs perfect. But when it sits for two or
Galveston Bay to Mex.? in November? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 7:44am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1616 I know the norther Gulf can get pretty bad in November. South Texas is always rough.Does it get bet
ODAY GRAY TOUCH UP PAINT DON at 7:51am 02.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1890 I AM IN NEED OF GRAY ODAY TOUCH UP PAINT FOR HULL SCRATCHES. DOES ANY ON HAVE A SUPPLIER?DON
Who tipped Lake Erie and Lake levels up slightly Scott B at 9:23am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1302 Feb. 7 Great Lakes Level News .... Lake Erie tipped 4.7 metres or close to 15 ft..... downhill water
What Type Of Plastic Is The Fuel Tank Made From? Joe Mullee at 9:54am 02.20.08 Big Boats 5/1210 I have a 1983 H34 with the 25 gallon fuel tank (at least that's what it says on the label still atta
At 39 north and 76 west Ross at 9:51am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1208 the eclipse of the moon is starting to be visible through broken clouds. Try not to spill your glass
Barnaget Bay NJ GB NJ at 11:06am 02.20.08 Mid-Size Boats 11/3297 I have a 1984 H31 with 5'6" draft. I am looking at a house in Bayville with a lagoon. Does anyone
Sailboat charter Florida Keys Kathy and Ray at 12:34pm 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1606 Would like to bareboat charter sailboat in Key West or Key Largo in March for a couple of days. We w
What ever happened to Patrick? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 7:46pm 02.18.08 Ask All Sailors 20/1749 I'm not on here much anymore, but I was wondering how Patrick with the 33 Morgan was coming along. T
Why did't I think of that earlier! (1) Jim Seamans at 9:38pm 02.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1213 I've been working on some companionway boards for the last couple of weeks. After sanding between co
Beneteau comparison Nick at 8:57pm 02.18.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1188 Hi fellow sailors,I've been sailing for a couple of years now and am planning on buying a new boat
Drilling a S.S. pushpit agaliha at 8:34pm 02.18.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1928 I'd like to drill a small (1/4") hole in the stainless steel tubing of my stern pulpit (pushpit) to
Squealing wheel agaliha at 8:30pm 02.18.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1205 The wheel of my B361 (2002) squeals slightly when I turn it counterclockwise. Anyone know how to pr

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Tabernacle replacement chip veres at 1:37pm 10.27.21 On my Mac 22, all three are machine bolts that straddle the wooden support post in a triangle. Inte
DIY Fuel Polishing System DeniseO30 at 1:15pm 10.27.21 I would suggest, you save your money or use it to make access into your fuel tank, get spotlessly c
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. Project_Mayhem at 1:06pm 10.27.21 More systems should be designed like this! I'm not sure if there's any added benefit to doing this
More on Maine Sail Rick486 at 1:03pm 10.27.21 Im happy to donate, but in general I don't do Gofundme, etc unless I have some information on the
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 1:01pm 10.27.21 This is a Catalina thing. On the Mk2's, they used a recessed thru-hull with a huge head. On the 1/
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. BigEasy at 12:44pm 10.27.21 Thanks, will do.
Mods to our 35s5 (4) Hollyberry at 12:33pm 10.27.21 I've never really been a fan of the move from good old 'teak & holly' flooring to the more recent 't
Winterizing bilge on my H37 (1) Jim Legere at 12:28pm 10.27.21 I installed a garboard drain and plug on my old H37C. It just makes sense for those of us that haul
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. artboas at 12:15pm 10.27.21 Do you have a more complete description or part no.? Don't see these fittings listed on the US Pl
Fuel Filter/separator selection Stu Jackson at 12:12pm 10.27.21 Both products claim to do the same thing So, what I suggest you do is look at the Parker Filter we
Fuel Filter/separator selection Project_Mayhem at 12:05pm 10.27.21 I'm seeing fuel filter and separator combos in two different styles - one that can be drained and on
Another Battery Inquiry Stu Jackson at 11:55am 10.27.21 Here's the issues with AGMs: AGM Batteries - Making The Choice (from Maine Sail) AGM Batteries - M
Fuel Filter/separator selection Stu Jackson at 11:50am 10.27.21 I went to purchase a new fuel filter/separator and noticed there was two different types available
Fuel Filter/separator selection (2) Project_Mayhem at 11:48am 10.27.21 Looks like one of the images got dropped somehow. Racor also makes both styles
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? (3) Ralph Johnstone at 11:46am 10.27.21 All sorts of angles to this problem. Am I right in saying you're a ship's fitter ? IF the setup is
Fuel Filter/separator selection Don S/V ILLusion at 11:27am 10.27.21
Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34 DeniseO30 at 11:23am 10.27.21 Yup.. but not as bad as ya think.. Compass off and spacer under it off (small marks will let ya get
Simple head question Project_Mayhem at 11:17am 10.27.21 Oh the joys of boat ownership! Let's see how this goes! Thanks for the info Peggie!
Marelon Seacock fail! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:15am 10.27.21 Can you supply a little more detail to your drawing of the mushroom exterior of the Marelon thru-hul
Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34 kloudie1 at 11:10am 10.27.21 Yup.. but not as bad as ya think.. Compass off and spacer under it off (small marks will let ya get

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