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plumbing joefusa at 5:37am 02.03.08 Catalina 30 14/2918 i'm in the process of restoring hull 543 and i'm up to the plumbing. thinking about hot water and pr
replacing grippers on the mainsail traveler rottiesrule at 5:39am 02.03.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1425 Unfortunately the grippers on the traveler are worn and need replacement. Do I need to replace the e
gas consumption Talmadge at 6:26am 02.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1229 What kind of fuel milage does a MacGregor 26 get with the typical 50 horse 4 stroke engine . Dont ow
Garmin GPS Roy at 7:33am 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1139 I will replace a loran with GPS on my boat. I am considering the Garmin 545 model. Does anyone have
Kayak vs Whale Bob V at 7:56am 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1356 I've been having a bit of trouble uploading this movie but I'm going to try once more. Open the lin
Masthead sheaves Netrick at 7:52am 02.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1265 I have a question about the masthead of the 80 Mac 25. Is it possible to replace the sheaves, and wh
Just Another Miserable Day In Paradise (1) Dick Dixon at 8:02am 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 29/2153 On Saturday my sailing buddy, Capt. Ron, and I took advantage of the beautiful clear skies and mid 6
Low stern on 473 Jester II at 8:22am 02.03.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1521 Has anyone experience of the 473's stern rub rail being under water? I have a gen set installed in t
new model catalina 375 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:58am 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1149 Just saw the pics of catalina's new 375 and can't help notice the similarities with contemporary Hun
Boat Shopping in Southern Cal MABell at 10:31am 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1232
Mast Strength - Bosum Chair and Hammack Mike at 1:07pm 02.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1043 How strong is the mast and rigging for a MacGregor 26? Is the mast and shrouds strong enough to use
It's a grand old flag SailboatOwners.com at 2:02pm 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1318
Towing and Putting-In w/ a small truck Derelicte at 1:51pm 02.03.08 Smaller Boats 8/1554 Hey all: I've recently purchased an older Hunter 20, that probably weighs around 2000-2200 lbs unl
Installation of marine head Doug at 9:08pm 02.01.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1476 Marine head installationI will be replacing my port a potty head with a proper pump out head on my
Where can I get a new trailer for my 26S? Stan Breaux at 8:55pm 02.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1058 I've gotten to the point where I don't really trust my 1993 Macgrogor 26S trailer, anymore. Honestl
Power vs. Sail- another angle TimCup at 11:30pm 02.01.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1184 Warren's post a couple of days ago, asking about what we sail, got a lot of responses, and I was a l
Current International Electronic Chart Symbols ...... RichH at 11:54pm 02.01.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1340 Symbols for the latest S-57 ENC charts :
Y-30 Issues? palacegrand at 1:40am 02.02.08 Yamaha 1/2056 Hi Folks,I have a Yamaha 30 fixed in my sights. I've been aboard one at a brokers and love the lay
Espar vs Webasto Bob V at 1:15am 02.02.08 Ask All Sailors 16/9344 I installed an Espar radiant heat system on my last boat and loved it. I was all set to buy the equ
Hunter 25.5 outboard Jim at 2:59am 02.02.08 Smaller Boats 7/2233 Can someone please tell me what size outboard I need for my Hunter 25.5? I just purchased it and it

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Score of the day! PaulK at 6:59am 12.02.21 I like the courses from UCONN that provide college credits to smart High Schoolers.
Outboard interna fue tank justsomeguy at 6:53am 12.02.21 If I'm not mistaken, the small Mercury outboards are identical to Tohatsu outboards, so you could tr
Proper Course PaulK at 6:53am 12.02.21 The relevant rule is 17 - ON THE SAME TACK; PROPER COURSE If a boat clear astern becomes overlapped
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 6:42am 12.02.21 I just sold my boat privately. I had it listed on SBO and one other reputable site. I had numerous
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? DougM at 6:20am 12.02.21 I just sold my boat privately. I had it listed on SBO and one other reputable site. I had numerous i
Roller Furling Main Issue leo310 at 6:18am 12.02.21 had the same problem, found the mast rake was wrong got a rigger to ajust the mast and boom angle.
Roller Furling Main Issue DayDreamer41 at 5:51am 12.02.21 Have a look at this, I know its says Hunter but its for a Charleston Spar furling main system https:
Outboard interna fue tank sail sfbay at 5:49am 12.02.21 How much capacity do you want? Might look for a Moeller Marine Portable Fuel Tanks \| Moeller Marine
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Captain Larry-DH at 5:30am 12.02.21 Most people today are quite wary of scammers, and would expect the buyer to ask detailed questions a
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Tally Ho at 5:24am 12.02.21
Roller Furling Main Issue (1) sail sfbay at 5:23am 12.02.21 Good start...........I understand you have a Charleston Spar in-mast. Refer to pages 16- for mainten
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT (3) RoyS at 4:57am 12.02.21 Exterior sweating can happen. Also, with an original propeller shaft packing assembly, water can be
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? ifmdalvey at 4:53am 12.02.21 I don't think any of us were suggesting you were a scammer. Scams often start with "I really like
Reefing Rig Change Joe at 4:41am 12.02.21 I think you'd have better luck by simply doing a google search for mainsail reefing systems. You ca
Proper Course dlochner at 4:36am 12.02.21 My head's spinning. :banghead: Clarity. Please. @Stu Jackson, Clarity? We're talking racing ru
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit dlochner at 4:35am 12.02.21 Heading in a little different direction, consider Cayuga Wooden Boatwork in Ithaca NY. They restored
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? dlochner at 4:28am 12.02.21 thanks, Dave, how is this? "I was on the sailboat owners forum and saw your ad. I am very intereste
Score of the day! SailingLoto at 4:03am 12.02.21 Meanwhile... our school district participates in an Aquaculture Magnet School Bridgeport Regional A
Proper Course danstanford at 3:05am 12.02.21 Were you within 3 boat lengths of the mark?
Rig Tension with 5/32" Rigging Will Gilmore at 2:13am 12.02.21 This is exactly why I don't like the standards for tuning based on breaking strength. It takes a sp

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