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Adding Sail slugs and shackles (1) Dan D at 2:04am 02.19.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1251 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 0/1275 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 11/2553 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 12/11512 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 1/1741 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 9/1854 I just picked up a catalina 22 from 1980. The stick is bent and I have tracked down another mast of
keel bolt repair dave at 8:58am 02.19.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1022 When taking my keel off for repair, I noticed the bolts that hold the keel pin assembly to the hull
What Books Info Heading South seadaddler at 11:41am 02.19.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1072 I am hoping to Sail my boat To Florida next fall.I am constantly reading other forums and listening
mainsail track kasey3309 at 3:56pm 02.19.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/799 I have a 84 hunter 27 and when we put up the mainsail the last few sliders come out of the track. I
Cleaning Sails hodge3000 at 5:27pm 02.19.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1328 It is time to clean up the boat for the coming season, and I need to get a bit of dirt and mold off
Boat wax revisited- again EvenKeel at 11:46pm 02.17.08 Ask All Sailors 20/2848 I was checking out various websites and these forums for recommendations on waxes. There were severa

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Water in Engine Pan? Ralph Johnstone at 8:45am 11.15.21 and a couple of tablespoons of water in engine pan. Is this the engine oil pan you're referring t
Worth the Cutter Rig? Scott T-Bird at 8:41am 11.15.21 Hello, I was wondering if it is worth paying a grand or so to install an inner forestay and system
Worth the Cutter Rig? (1) sail sfbay at 8:14am 11.15.21 Appraent;y the Flicka came standard as a masthead sloop with an optional staysail stay Flicka (saili
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) sail sfbay at 8:07am 11.15.21 I cruised at over 5 knots with 2500RPM...............that's relatively fast for a 20 ft sailboat.
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) Justin_NSA at 8:05am 11.15.21 It's all about the journey, not the destination :cowbell:
Add a battery sesmith at 8:01am 11.15.21 Ditto, what everyone else has said especially learning more about how the boat is wired. There is t
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41? Justin_NSA at 8:00am 11.15.21 pictures would really help
H41 prop, please tel me with prop do you have Rjm st.petersburg at 7:58am 11.15.21 Definitely check the revs. I sent a pdf with the drawing and instructions. I'm sure it would be easi
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) SailorElliot at 7:53am 11.15.21 Hello! Sorry I made my initial post so unclear. For future reference, I cruised at over 5 knots wit
H41 prop, please tel me with prop do you have Valerio at 7:45am 11.15.21 My prop is the old one, in order to change the pich you must disasemble everything and each screw ha
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41? Valerio at 7:41am 11.15.21 BUT i have to make a hole in the floor because the vent line is almost touching the board, how did y
Add a battery Scott T-Bird at 7:23am 11.15.21 There are two thinner cables that each contain a red and black wire mounted through the wood.
Awwww, Nuts!!! Hayden Watson at 7:18am 11.15.21 I saw your photo and said "Ah a C30 mast step but the pivot holes are open." In reading this thread
Add a battery Scott T-Bird at 7:06am 11.15.21 That's a good start for making your wiring diagram ... As Dave says, the battery cables are fused at
Water in Engine Pan? SawyerCurt at 6:47am 11.15.21 Might be something as simple as the stuffing box and needing to replace the packing material. I was
Which LED bulbs for masthead, stern, and bow lights on H240? chriscampbell at 6:37am 11.15.21 Primarily I just wanted to know if the 240 has 31mm or 42mm festoon bulbs. The info on marinebeam s
Awwww, Nuts!!! Justin_NSA at 6:36am 11.15.21 If you cut it, you have to raise the mast step by the same amount or the standing rigging won't fit
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41? Justin_NSA at 6:32am 11.15.21 My LasDrop says below 10 kts the barb should be used as a vent so as not to trap air against the sea
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41? Scott NIelsen at 6:23am 11.15.21 I made a couple of vent line overflow valves using water heater pressure relief valves, one brass an
Teak Cockpit Table H49 Velero49 at 6:18am 11.15.21 Teak would compliment the cockpit sole nicely if finished similarly. As for the seams between piece

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