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Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee River MoonSailer at 11:48pm 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1380 I am planning a trip down to Pickwick Landing State Park in a week or two and taking my grandkids an
Race our boat Jim11228 at 12:38am 02.27.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/984 Hi all: Help needed ! Our yacht club owns 22 footer that many of us want to race in our local beer
Aluminum holding tanks SAILBOATGUY at 1:15am 02.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1525 Has any one found a vendor that can supply replacement waste tanks made of plastic. Both of my alumi
running a new outhaul line in a Zspar boom tom at 12:17am 02.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1870 I am sure that this is an easy task, but seem to be having trouble, I need to run a new out haul lin
H22 Snugs John Bond at 12:09am 02.27.08 Smaller Boats 7/898 Hello.I own a swing keel H22 and am having difficulty locating a supplier for the following parts.
holding tank/s on a Beneteau 47.7 duane gates at 12:03am 02.27.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1477 Hello, I'm assisting a friend who is the owner of a Beneteau 47.7. The aft marine toilet seems to b
Solar Panel Wayne M at 2:54am 02.27.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1327 Hello everyone I am interested in buying a solar panel for my boat. I will be using the batteriy for
compression post problems JFitz at 5:03am 02.27.08 Big Boats 5/1029 The posts from Steve Dion and Allan Hadad last Feb. seem to describe my problem. I assume the fix f
Help! How to ship a MacGregor? Volker Barcik at 7:35am 02.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1169 Hello everybody,I need some help with shipping a Macgrgor 26x. I am going to import a 1999 Macgrego
New Furling Unit (follow-up) Boat Babe at 6:48am 02.27.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1382 I have an old Hood 810 line drive furling unit which I'd like to upgrade to a new single line unit (
whitney's ted at 6:38am 02.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1186 I looked at a boat at Whitney's Marine in Jacksonville. There were a few things regarding the broker
Insurance John at 6:35am 02.27.08 Big Boats 3/1292 I am considering changing insurance companies to the one listed in Mainsheet. The agency is Mariner
Hole in hull under v-berth SONADOR at 7:37am 02.27.08 Seidelmann 2/1701 I have been refurbishing the inside of a s24 cabin and I came across an approximate 2 inch hole belo
vertical batten main rob at 8:52am 02.27.08 Big Boats 7/1577 Considering changing my furling main to vertical batten main.Does it markedly improve the sailing t
Headliner Kevin6858 at 9:11am 02.27.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1383 Does anyone know what is the best type of glue to re-attach the vinyl cabin liner on my First 285.T
Brooks Bridge Fort Walton Beach BradS at 9:32am 02.27.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1117 I need to move a 30 catalina (tall rig) from Destin to Biloxi........can I make it under the Brooks
C210 Boom Height Capn Bill at 10:53am 02.27.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/1362 I just moved up from a C25 to a C270. When I host the main and release the topping lift on the 270,
Land Locked Blues Lifted Terry Cox at 11:24am 02.27.08 Destinations 6/2828 Finally! Too many factors at play, weather, family, etc., etc., etc. Last week during mid winter bre
Florida West Coast Suggestions sailaway78 at 7:42am 02.27.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1241 Planning a buddy boating trip with some friends for late May. More than likely will make the jump a
New Owner Question Mark G at 8:00am 02.27.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1109 Just a simple question from a "new" Catalina owner. How do I tell if my 1971 Catalina 27 is the s

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Norwegian Shipping Going Electric Project_Mayhem at 1:10pm 12.06.21 I always hate the way they advertise zero emission, but yet it runs on electricity generated by emi
Flag Clips All U Get at 1:00pm 12.06.21 I use those by making a small prusic loop out of string. I wrapped the string around the flag halya
Third Propulsion Option Project_Mayhem at 12:44pm 12.06.21 I've even thought if it would be possible to manually hold the little 2.5 HP Merc in the water if p
H26 mast on H23.5 rgranger at 12:40pm 12.06.21 After 2 more masts came down they trimmed the tree. I hope all three were not yours....:rolleyes:
H26 mast on H23.5 bmorr at 12:38pm 12.06.21 How did you break yours? On a previous boat I broke the mast at the spreaders going to the ramp. Str
Lewmar Hatch handle O ring RitSim at 12:29pm 12.06.21 I believe I used McM 9262K144 1.6mm cross section dia x 11.1mm ID
Raising the Mast Project_Mayhem at 12:29pm 12.06.21 The PTO pin I used finally started to show surface rust after 4-5 seasons. It held upto the loads of
A couple trailering questions bmorr at 12:26pm 12.06.21 With either trailer you will figure it out. The important thing is which boat best fits your needs.
Keel bolts torque specs (1) sail sfbay at 12:04pm 12.06.21 Your torque specification will be based on the diameter of the bolt/stud and the alloy of the metal
Are you ready for a Virtual Yacht tfox2069 at 11:54am 12.06.21 Always a breeze? If I turn my ceiling fan on high, you bet!
Advise for Ranger 20 Sam Wilkes at 11:46am 12.06.21 I just purchased a Ranger 20 11/18. Hull #194. Looks like a great boat. I am going through the boat
Third Propulsion Option Captain Larry-DH at 11:37am 12.06.21 My last boat came with a 6HP OB on a transom bracket that could raise and lower with spring-assist.
Third Propulsion Option Plymouth Sailor at 11:27am 12.06.21 Am I missing something? Is this what you are trying to do? th a 25" lower unit... and 6A altern
Third Propulsion Option Plymouth Sailor at 11:24am 12.06.21 Hey Mark. Merry Christmas. It is certainly possible to attach a motor mount to a Hunter 25. I would
Are you ready for a Virtual Yacht jssailem at 10:48am 12.06.21 At least the weather's always good in my computer room. Always a breeze?
keel bolt torque sail sfbay at 10:20am 12.06.21 Welcome to the forum!! Your torque specification will be based on the diameter of the bolt/stud and
Flag Clips Ralph Johnstone at 10:01am 12.06.21 Maybe try a thicker diameter flag halyard. I have the same clip that relies on a small hook which
Are you ready for a Virtual Yacht tfox2069 at 9:37am 12.06.21 I paid for nonexistent Full Self Driving in my Tesla, so (grimace) I suppose I'm a candidate for buy
Flag Clips Justin_NSA at 9:36am 12.06.21 Having not yet rigged flag halyards on the Wet Dog I tried using flag clips that I purchased from A
Are you ready for a Virtual Yacht LloydB at 9:19am 12.06.21 I do not get mildly seasick when I have been sleeping on the boat for a week or when I am in control

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