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new model catalina 375 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:58am 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1148 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 16/9326 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
How to test a through hull for leakage. brianbob at 7:29am 02.02.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1417 I recently purchased a Hunter 20 for trailer sailing. While getting it ready I found that the drain
Maryland DNR Tax Broke sailor SV Marcell at 9:28am 02.02.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2097 Hey you Maryland Sailors, did you take a deduction on your taxes for the DNR tax you paid? (Persona
Lock for Drop Boards. sailortonyb Allied Mis at 11:15am 02.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/2201 Im making a new set of companionway doors and normally i will use them most of the time. However, wh
Marine Air Problems Idratherbesailing at 12:38pm 02.02.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2659 Seems like I am jinxed with 16000 BTU Marine Air Units...I have an approximately 2000 model, so 7-8
diesel odors Guts at 4:58pm 02.02.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1652 Do the catalinas tend to have problems with diesel fumes in the cabins or outside areas of the boat?
New Hunter 36 Performance David at 3:23pm 02.02.08 Big Boats 17/4311 We are thinking of selling our Legend 37 and moving to a new Hunter 36 (deep keel - no boom furler).
rollerfurling winch Cate Tate at 3:13pm 02.02.08 Islander 1/1773 I currently have no winch for my rollerfurling and in the heavy seas/wind of Hawaii I just don't hav
fouled fuel tank butchrobbins at 10:47pm 01.31.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1309 Prior to purchase, the fuel tank was treated with algacide and drained, and all fuel filters were ch

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Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line Davidasailor26 at 10:55am 12.01.21
Bilge drain plug Arrgh at 10:51am 12.01.21 My 1984 O'Day 31 has it Have you ever had any issues with it? Do you use anything special to seal
Checking cooling water flow Ralph Johnstone at 10:50am 12.01.21 I have exactly the same situation as you with the underwater exhaust discharge. A number of the "gu
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing justsomeguy at 10:33am 12.01.21 Time for a tear-down of the pump, I think. I know, eww. Rubber gloves, lotsa rags and a strong const
Comparing 30s jeepbluetj at 10:19am 12.01.21 ... Based on these points I would go with the 91 model even if the condition wasn't quite as good a
Tiller Pilots Alan Gomes at 10:10am 12.01.21 Consider the Pelagic. Much more robust than the Raymarine.
Anchor and Steaming light bulbs markwbird at 9:59am 12.01.21 I recommend that you pull the bulbs and take them to the store to match them up with the correct LED
Running wires xqwuynx at 9:51am 12.01.21 Ya not on this boat. I already tried just pulling on some existing speaker wire and it doesnt move a
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing limbodog at 9:37am 12.01.21 Ok, the exciting update: Back pressure isn't a problem, I'd already removed the outbound hose from t
Its funny Friday! BlowMeAway at 9:30am 12.01.21 I liked the caution sticker. I wish my company would use it. The car sign made me shake my head and
Running wires JoeWhite at 9:21am 12.01.21 I do not have a Hunter, but you can tug on one end of the wire and see where it goes. You may need a
American Fiberglass 21 upgrades PaulK at 8:57am 12.01.21 Changing the centerboard pennant will likely involve removing the centerboard. Lifting the hull up t
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit Tom J at 8:52am 12.01.21 I used to work at a yard that did this kind of work. It is located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Bac
Its funny Friday! Rjm st.petersburg at 8:51am 12.01.21 I liked the caution sticker. I wish my company would use it. The car sign made me shake my head and
Reefing Rig Change jssailem at 8:41am 12.01.21 You can create a system that lets you do all of your reefing with lines running to our cockpit. Tha
Its funny Friday! PaulK at 8:40am 12.01.21 Images speak for themselves It must look OK in the rear-view mirror though, no?
Checking cooling water flow Justin_NSA at 8:31am 12.01.21 Seems like you'd want a visible, more permanent indicator besides the overheat speaker. Just in ca
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan dkinzer at 7:20am 12.01.21 Thanks for the Owner's Manual link. I do have one that I downloaded some time ago. As far as I can t
Bilge drain plug isavua at 7:11am 12.01.21 My 1984 O'Day 31 has it
Comparing 30s Ward H at 7:04am 12.01.21 Sounds like being lake locked is working to your benefit as to price. You asked if you're being par

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