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Beneteau comparison Nick at 8:57pm 02.18.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1200 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 18/1960 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 2/1216 The wheel of my B361 (2002) squeals slightly when I turn it counterclockwise. Anyone know how to pr
450 Passage Topics Phuketpassage450 at 10:17pm 02.18.08 Big Boats 3/1125 Hi all,Thanks to all those who have taken the time to post excellant info. I would like to start
Bleach vs. Waste Marine John at 2:00am 02.19.08 Ask All Sailors 31/2774 I've been refinishing some of the teak inside my boat. I misplaced the $30 bottle of teak cleaner I'
Adding Sail slugs and shackles (1) Dan D at 2:04am 02.19.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1252 I bought sail slugs and shackles from Sailrite and am planning to install them this Spring (can't co
Any 30 9.2C for sale on the West Coast? h2ojem at 2:03am 02.19.08 S2 0/1277 We are looking for a 9.2C in good condition for the PNW/West Coast. Any help would be appreciated!
Surveyor in or near Worton, Md Clark at 12:49am 02.19.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1335 A friend is shopping for a larger boat and has been admiring one located in Whorton, Md. Can you gu
PHRF for a 25 Boat n Bus at 2:59am 02.19.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2679 I'm thinking about doing the 'Beer Can' racing in the Bay this summer and was wondering if anyone ha
Pacific Seacraft Warren Milberg at 3:36am 02.19.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2554 Can anyone confirm that Pacific Seacraft has gone belly up? A friend of mine who lives in NC said i
Anchoring in Lake Montauk seadaddler at 4:36am 02.19.08 Ask All Sailors 12/11514 Starting to plan some trips for 2008.Has anyone anchored out in lake montauk with a 5 ft draft.Fri
Mechanical Question.... Paul H at 5:43am 02.19.08 Ask All Sailors 52/3404 I was out in my boat yesterday, moving it from one marina to another...about a 30nm trip. When we sl
Lancer40 specifications sharon lapin at 6:18am 02.19.08 Lancer 1/1744 I recently purchased a Lancer40 motorsail (actually 38' with a 2' swim platform), and am in the proc
Bottom Paint suds22334 at 6:40am 02.19.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1246 My time is up it is time for a bottom job on my 30 footer.Saw Pettit at the boat show. Has anyone us
Intercoastal along Gulf Coast r. gallagher at 5:56am 02.19.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1555 I have been reading a lot on the internet about the Altantic Intercoastal Waterway but have not foun
the best way to remove chalk on boot stripe? Chuck711 at 7:27am 02.19.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1331 What's the best way to remove chalk on boot stripe? I think it's from the gelcoat oxidation.........
harmonic oscillation Bob V at 8:34am 02.19.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1448 I have a radar reflector mounted on my backstay in what is a pretty typical installation. My C42 ha
27' help please Barry15458 at 8:36am 02.19.08 Ericson 1/2046 Am desperately seeking the bases (4) for the stern pulpit for a 1975 27' Ericson. If you have any i
Johnson 6 HP longshaft motor Mac at 8:36am 02.19.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1411 I need your imput. I used this motor on my Mac 25 all last summer and it ran really well. It is a
Mast and rigging question Sailtome at 8:47am 02.19.08 Catalina 22 9/1855 I just picked up a catalina 22 from 1980. The stick is bent and I have tracked down another mast of

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Masthead main halyard sheave? PlaneTom at 2:59pm 11.15.21 I just looked in that manual, completely different masthead fitting. I find it funny that the cover
Masthead main halyard sheave? PlaneTom at 2:56pm 11.15.21 I forgot that the furling main was an option. I have the slab sail. Since it is a different mast, it
Masthead main halyard sheave? (1) sail sfbay at 2:40pm 11.15.21 You did not say whether you have a furling mainsail mast. If you have one (or it might be the same f
Worth the Cutter Rig? dlochner at 2:40pm 11.15.21 Thank you! I heard that gennekers could also be used upwind, not trying that again . I absolutely l
Swinomish Channel Closure Hayden Watson at 2:09pm 11.15.21 Deception pass is not a problem in currents up to 6 knots as long as it is going your direction. I
prop shaft flange bolt size DeniseO30 at 2:07pm 11.15.21 These are made for the problem. we use them on my Ford ranger that had recessed 12 point head bolt
Swinomish Channel Closure MikeHoncho at 1:54pm 11.15.21 Looking out the window in Everett , I think your better staying put!
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle fstbttms at 1:27pm 11.15.21 Damp drizzle as opposed to something just short of your avatar... :laugh:
Water in Engine Pan? SawyerCurt at 1:22pm 11.15.21 I think that could be part of issue. I noticed a few drops of water catchment area below where tr
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle SoSound at 1:20pm 11.15.21 "Damp drizzle"? As opposed to what? Dry drizzle? Damp drizzle as opposed to something just short o
Add a battery Richard19068 at 1:05pm 11.15.21 Does anyone think it odd that the battery charger appears to be on (indicator is glowing) but the ba
Worth the Cutter Rig? jon hansen at 1:00pm 11.15.21 a sail that is not trimmed properly creates drag. drag slows the boat and makes it heel more. it als
De Persia Automatic Bailer jeffmalarik at 12:48pm 11.15.21 Thanks, everybody. I ordered the plastic version on Amazon suggested by Johnb.
Water in Engine Pan? AwwShucks at 12:43pm 11.15.21
Water in Engine Pan? Justin_NSA at 12:42pm 11.15.21 If it's the stuffing box, it's normal leakage. Unless it leaks when the shaft is not turning. If you
prop shaft flange bolt size Shaw_2112 at 12:40pm 11.15.21 So I did a little searching around and it turns out there is a specialty size between 5/8 and 11/16,
yanmar water pump leaking after replacement dave_and_dd at 12:28pm 11.15.21 Yeah, I probably should have been clearer... the pic is the old pump. I put in a new yanmar pump wit
Water in Engine Pan? AwwShucks at 12:22pm 11.15.21 I think that could be part of issue. I noticed a few drops of water catchment area below where tra
Water in Engine Pan? SawyerCurt at 12:18pm 11.15.21 H2O in FCB. I'd definitely take a look at how quickly water is dripping through the packing mat
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle fstbttms at 12:13pm 11.15.21 "Damp drizzle"? As opposed to what? Dry drizzle?

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