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Clearing Customs Using the Local Boater Option? Rick Webb at 8:40am 10.30.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1637 We are signing up for this for a trip a few buddies of mine are taking. Anyone familiar with it?ht
Location of Downloadable Mexican Raster Charts? Rick D at 8:22am 10.30.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1075 Anyone had any luck finding them? I seem to see some references that they are available but I can't
propeller for Beneteau 40 CC kuno at 8:14am 10.30.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1600 our Beneteau 40 CC with a Yanmar 56 Hp engine is under proped, it reves easily to 4000 Rpm. does eny
Did anyone else have a rough season? Bad Obsession at 9:48am 10.30.07 Ask All Sailors 98/4250 This season has been rough for me. I started off the year good and I sailed the boat, on vacation,
331 Quadrant Movement Bill Nordby at 10:13am 10.30.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1729 The quadrant in my 2002 Beneteau 331 appears to have moved 20 degrees on the rudder shaft. Beneteau
Trailer support bunks jib at 8:13am 10.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/789 I lost one of the 2 x 4 carpet covered support bunks while moving the trailer to get the boat out of
fuell tack guadalupe at 9:17am 10.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/900 I need to know how can I clean the fuell tank
Channel Islands, Calif jimforest at 8:56am 10.30.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1473 I am planning to trailer down south (with my Mac 26S) from where I live in Northern Calif. this spri
Hull epoxy, barrier and ablative paint Steve at 10:59am 10.30.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1190 I just had my hull soda blasted down to the original gelcoat. Lots of crazing but that is OK. No bli
installation of a holding tank on a Tanzer26 beargerr at 11:05am 10.30.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3241 I am looking to install a holding tank in the bow of my Tanzer 26 and connect it to the working Jabs
O Day 25 Trailer Wanted Bob Chamberlin at 11:20am 10.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/844 I am looking for a good trailer. Any for sale in the NorthWest?
Motor Mount Seaward7 at 11:22am 10.30.07 Smaller Boats 2/4336 I need to replace the motor mount on my Hunter 19. Is there something better than bolting another pi
Strictly Sail St Pete Tim Welsh at 12:48pm 10.30.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1035 Hey All, My girlfriend and I are heading out in the morning to fly down to St. Pete for the show.
Tornado Totals '81 Cat 22 in Pensacola Jim at 11:19am 10.30.07 Catalina 22 2/1283 On October 18 a rare tornado hit the Pensacola Yacht Club and flung my 22 off the trailer onto the g
Lake Lanier chelsabella at 12:13pm 10.30.07 Ask All Sailors 93/7896 Any sailers on Lake Lanier have an update on the status of Aqualand or Holiday Marina. Are your boa
NEW YANKEE CHET P at 12:13pm 10.30.07 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1423 OK GUYS NOW THAT MOST OF YOU ARE THINKING OF WINTER AND STORAGE I AM THINKING OF ST PETE AND THE B
36 Mk II john at 2:57pm 10.30.07 Big Boats 5/1703 Hello- I am considering a 36; could someone tell me the difference(s) between a regular 36' and a Mk
Which bottom paint? dancing bear at 9:20pm 10.28.07 Ask All Sailors 26/2618 I keep my Mac 25 the Lake Michigan (Waukegan), but trailer it back and forth at the beginning and en
re-engine my hr 42 john foord at 10:27pm 10.28.07 Hallberg-Rassy 2/2579 I currently have a volvo penta MD21B engine in my 1983 hr42can anyone recommend a fairly easy to in
Winterizing SeaEra electric head? P T at 11:52pm 10.28.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1345 According to the manual you should disconnect the intake and discharge hoses, pour antifreeze into t

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Tempest International jssailem at 12:58am 10.01.21 Samson 1/4" dyneema I intend to use for standing and much of the running rigging. Nice work BigDre
Inner forestay on H42 Rick D at 9:47pm 09.30.21 Yes, as far as I can tell, the screws go into an embedded aluminum plate as the rest of the gear is
Inner forestay on H42 Windpilot at 9:39pm 09.30.21 Close, my spot doesn't seem as wide. Thanks for the response! Do you think the backing plate is abou
Inner forestay on H42 (2) Rick D at 9:09pm 09.30.21 Here is one for a 40.5. Not sure how relevant it is for a 410.
Bottom Paint in Northern Stu Jackson at 8:49pm 09.30.21 Charles, Maine & Chicago are vastly different, mainly fresh vs. salt. Two different bottom paints.
Bottom Paint in Northern sesmith at 8:34pm 09.30.21 +1. VC17 up on the Great Lakes.
Adding kayak to sailboat jssailem at 8:13pm 09.30.21 Yes. Those Alaskan Low pressure storms are nasty. I flew in on a quick meet and greet business trip
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR WindS at 7:51pm 09.30.21 Thanks Mike, John: I appreciate the welcome. I think, for me, sailing around Olympia is a good
Bottom Paint in Northern Tally Ho at 7:28pm 09.30.21 I (and many others on the Great Lakes) use VC17. Very thin, fast drying, works reasonably well in fr
Raymarine Wheel Drive plus B&G Autopilot? chuckwayne at 7:22pm 09.30.21 Thanks Mikesea! I plan to do the same thing with my st4000. I'm running the same B&G system as you e
Furling Main Winter Storage Dan_Y at 7:12pm 09.30.21 One issue to point out. Our '08 h36 was 7 years old when we bought it. During the sailing survey the
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 7:06pm 09.30.21 As an owner of a very similar Oday 25 , I can tell you straight out that dropping the mast is very
170 Under Main Only stickinthemud57 at 6:44pm 09.30.21 Increased weather helm and will not point. This is a terse but accurate take. Would only add that
Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, there is none. Any ideas? Justin_NSA at 6:19pm 09.30.21 It's like a water hose. If no water is coming out, you have to trace back to find the kink or hole i
Exhaust Steam WayneH at 6:17pm 09.30.21 White smoke can also be from an improperly timed injection pump. I had my injection pump overhauled
Tempest International PaulK at 6:12pm 09.30.21 Don't think you'll find any pictures of 4-trap Tempests. Do the Class Rules allow it? On 505's the
Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, there is none. Any ideas? aescobar100 at 6:12pm 09.30.21 I vaguely remember that the 14AWG is feed through a PVC conduit located high up on the starboard si
E33 Sol� TV berner73 at 5:52pm 09.30.21
When is diesel fuel too old? T Dunn at 5:48pm 09.30.21 Yup the climate here at the southern tip of Mount Desert Island is actually pretty mild in the winte
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