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48 gusting 59 Gary Wyngarden at 11:59pm 11.11.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1178 Knots that is. Latest report (0700 PST)from our local weather buoy at Smith Island, WA and the baro
Compact Toilets Calif. Ted at 12:05am 11.12.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/1978 Peggy,Finally time to replace the Jabsco compact head (and all hoses), only have room for a compact
Fight the power SailboatOwners.com at 12:21am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 23/1789 Although most of us will almost always sail without using our engines when time and weather permit,
I am looking for a Hunter 34 Ted at 12:43am 11.12.07 Big Boats 10/1079 I'm looking specifically for a Hunter 34 1983 or younger. Any help in purchasing my Hunter 34 will b
Lines Drawing for Hunter 27 75-84 SJO at 1:39am 11.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1247 Does anyone have, or can you point me to, a lines drawing for my Hunter 27 75-84?
Outboard shift rod prevents tilt-lock engaging JC192 at 2:32am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 4/5232 I have a 5 hp Merc outboard I bought with my boat used. It's from somewhere between 1989 and 1994.
trailers for o day sailboats alan addington at 2:19am 11.12.07 Day Sailers 0/967 where can I find a trailer for a 26 ft oday sailboat
I'm looking for an H450 Ed at 3:38am 11.12.07 Big Boats 3/852 I'm looking for an H450 to purchase. Furling main a must. Prefer east coast/Great Lakes.ThanksEd
Customary for boatyard to ask $$$ while painting? abe at 4:46am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 22/2605 I just had my boat hauled out for replacement of vaulves and bottom paint. Nothing in the contract
A compliment to the board higgs at 4:49am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1625 I have been on this board for a number years and I must say, that I find its present makeup to be th
soda blasting? Justin_NSA at 4:58am 11.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1261 Ever heard of blasting bottom paint off with baking soda? There's a local guy here that has perfecte
Windscoop Justin_NSA at 5:17am 11.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1454 I'm writing my wish list to Santa. Has anyone used a WindScoop before? How do they work with the Mac
More problems at sea higgs at 5:28am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1038 Check this site out to find out about a nasty day in the Black Sea.http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/
Mast Bent??? abk at 7:47am 11.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1534 My 1984 Mac 25 (just purchased in Aug 07) has a bend in the mast just above the forstay. Since it is
Battery charger question Richard19068 at 7:40am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1392 This has probably been asked and answered somewhere but I can't find it. I know that a battery acc
Questions on moving a boat from Fla. to Md. The Geetah at 7:37am 11.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/940 I'm not a Hunter owner, Yet. But I know what I want, a used Hunter Passage 42. I'm in Maryland but t
Mast rewire (1) rad at 6:50am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1706 I am about to start rewiring my mast. I figure there will be 2 wires plus an antenna. Of the 2 wires
Winch handles? Bob S at 6:45am 11.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1070 I just purchased my first boat this fall a Catalina 30. I did sail a little with my father on his Gu
Lonseal sole Richard Shelby at 6:35am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1699 I am considering this material to replace a 25 year-old Teak and holly veneer whic has given up the
Selden in mast furler problem chw at 8:36am 11.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1125 The Selden in mast furler on my 2003 Hunter 386 seems to have developed cracks in the extrusions, mo

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Late season storage options in Maine. Captain W at 5:03pm 10.19.21 Chebeague Island Boat Yard might have some room too. Because they are on an island a short ferry ri
Trailer lug nut tightness Siamese at 5:01pm 10.19.21 My 26' travel trailer required about 100lbs. torque on the lug nuts. I used an old, beam style (no
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. NYSail at 5:00pm 10.19.21
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. NYSail at 4:59pm 10.19.21 I cut a 3/4 inch peice of copper pipe about 8 inches long (depending on engine). Then I cut a 1/4 pe
Isotemp water heaters NYSail at 4:54pm 10.19.21
Trailer lug nut tightness David B. at 4:45pm 10.19.21 Thanks for your response. These look to be 9/16" lug nuts. How do you manage to get them torqued t
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed Tally Ho at 4:23pm 10.19.21
Mystery electrical switch Crusty Ol Salt at 4:21pm 10.19.21 My swag is the main shore power breaker.
Trailer lug nut tightness sail sfbay at 4:20pm 10.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! Great question!! ............lug nut torque depends on its diameter Lug Nut
Should the prop shaft flange be painted? Tally Ho at 4:18pm 10.19.21
What's in your toolkit? Tally Ho at 4:17pm 10.19.21 I have a Stanley socket/wrench set in a plastic case. Includes Allen wrenches and an assortment of b
Can anyone Id this? Tally Ho at 4:07pm 10.19.21 I don't know what it is but I can post it up for you
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Pagan Baby at 4:01pm 10.19.21 That seems really cheap. What did you use for the cover and how well has it held up? Also, how do
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed mdibella at 3:39pm 10.19.21 Is the hull fair? Clean is good, but if the last bottom job was shoddy you will not have laminar f
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. Siamese at 3:23pm 10.19.21 You could, but it's going to look AWFULL. That is, until it peels off. Which probably won't take v
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 3:23pm 10.19.21 199388
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. sail sfbay at 2:55pm 10.19.21 Before you consider paint you might want to see this video on repairing spider and hairline gelcoat
Can anyone Id this? shemandr at 2:28pm 10.19.21 I'm so relieved it's not a bosun's chair.
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. Stu Jackson at 2:21pm 10.19.21 Have you considered a funnel with a hose connected with a hose clamp?
Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant JoeWhite at 2:07pm 10.19.21 I use Rectorseal from Home Depot. Yellow paste good for water or fuel. I called the manufacturer for

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