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Beneteau 473 Custom Arches....And balancing the bo scwade at 1:14pm 09.24.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2282 I'm thinking of adding to the 473 now that I've had some time to get used to it and hussle the dingh
HEY LOOK!! BOX (1) sand sailor at 3:28pm 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1267 I finished the sole of my boat and I thought I'd share it with you:)*
Starting the engine on battery 1, battery 2 & All Bernie at 8:58pm 09.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1488 Dear Friends, I have a Catalina 27 that I bought July of this year. yesterday just as a test I trie
Funny story from yesterday TimHayes at 10:17pm 09.22.07 Day Sailers 6/1220 Yesterday we were out sailing and my five year old daughter asked if she could "drive" the boat. We
Position of 245 on trailer Sharon M Too at 10:47pm 09.22.07 Seidelmann 1/1494 I am rebuilding a trailer for my boat. Does anyone know the correct position of the boat on the trai
Bang goes the upper shrouds Anthony Pogson at 8:20pm 09.22.07 Smaller Boats 2/883
In mast furling higgs at 11:00pm 09.22.07 Ask All Sailors 29/3945 Yesterday we pulled a brand new Benny with in mast furling. The couple wanted their mainsail out of
another hin question Don Crowther at 11:23pm 09.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/875 So I'm looking at this hunter forsale and ask the broker to send me the HIN. He does and it's HUN311
Mast rigging larrywa at 1:17am 09.23.07 Catalina 22 1/1306 I am new to sailboating. I recently purchased a 1982 Catalina 22 and I'm learning as I go along. U
forestay connection Serendipity at 1:16am 09.23.07 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 5/3239 Purchased '93 Hunter 23.5 in April. Having difficulty connecting forestay pin. I use winch block '
Standard Horizon Knotmeter Replacement? Neuse Sailor at 1:34am 09.23.07 Catalina 30 1/2756 Can anyone recommend an easy alternative to the Standard Horizon model?
I bought a new to me boat. (1) CharlieCobra at 1:59am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1293 Yesterday, I got an email on a boat that an associate knew about. I liked what I saw, went to see h
jib halyard michael rizzella at 1:38am 09.23.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/963 I want to replace the jib halyard. Any recommendations as to diameter and quality of line?Approxiate
Keel Bolts Kaptin-Jer at 4:04am 09.23.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1408 I have an Idylle 11.5 built in France. Can anyone tell me what method of Keel bolt fastening was us
how can you keep the cabin extra dry and smelling? Ryan Blocker at 4:10am 09.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1842 I just purchased a 1995 hunter 430 and am currently finishing up replacing both holding tanks (what
negotiating purchase price -options/upgrades grevay at 3:16am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1034 I'm about to purchase a new beneteau 43 and would like to know what I can negotiate for in terms of
Were do I buy a sail for my Mcgregor 26 Randy Bussart at 3:15am 09.23.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/982 My jib sails edge is ripping all the way downI need a new one. Were do I buy one
purchasing new beneteau-options/upgrades grevay at 2:59am 09.23.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1043 I'm about to purchase a new beneteau 43 and would like to have some guidance with how to negotiate a
Great Photo Of "Falkirk Wheel" Cap'n Ron at 5:15am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 0/806 Thank you Mr Higgs.ONe I was sent by a mate was a side view of several 60ft ferrys going up ' down a
centerboard cable for Catalina 250 DK at 5:48am 09.23.07 Catalina 310 1/1608 I need information about replacing the cable for my centerboard. can any direct me to a site where

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Mobile Diesel Marine Mechanics in Eastern Massachusetts Scott T-Bird at 7:55pm 09.02.21 You could try these guys, I use them for parts http://niemiecmarine.com I bought all my parts from
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit (1) SoSound at 7:38pm 09.02.21 I have a conventional main, with a bit of a strange arrangement for the traveller, which occupies on
North Salish Sea Tour jssailem at 7:33pm 09.02.21 Nice that you could visit our northern friends.
North Salish Sea Tour Terry Cox at 7:22pm 09.02.21 Hi Michael, I do hope your engine did a little self healing. A puzzle for sure. It seems you had a g
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 7:03pm 09.02.21 What side is the water tank on? When full mine has more of a lean than that. Water tank is 40 gal
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 6:58pm 09.02.21
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 6:55pm 09.02.21 Does the growth ring (Slime) around the waterline correspond with the list. If so it may indicate
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 6:53pm 09.02.21 Where are the batteries? One mid cabin on the port side. One mid cabin on the stbd side
Looking for a swing keel CavuDave at 6:25pm 09.02.21 I'll sell you mine for $2750.00. (comes with a boat, motor and trailer)
North Salish Sea Tour leo310 at 5:49pm 09.02.21 The increase oil level was a clue that the rings did not seal giving high blow by to the intake, had
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit (1) Davidasailor26 at 5:07pm 09.02.21 I'm looking to run my topping lift and outhaul back to the cockpit. The topping lift is currently
H34 Lazy jacks Tally Ho at 4:46pm 09.02.21
North Salish Sea Tour Michael Davis at 4:21pm 09.02.21
20 or 25 shaft length outboard sailboat outboard? sail sfbay at 4:21pm 09.02.21 .............I wanted to get a 20 hp motor just so I could keep it at lower RPM for a longer time wi
North Salish Sea Tour leo310 at 4:16pm 09.02.21 Sound like blow by from your engine crankcase vent that would give extra fuel to the intake giving t
Engine Stalling 3GM30F seadaddler at 3:38pm 09.02.21 I had gunk in my fuel tank and after running hour or more engine would die changed fuel filter and
NOT buying H34 (2) DeniseO30 at 3:32pm 09.02.21 Did some more exploring when I got back from dinner I saw these snaps and velcro around the companio
20 or 25 shaft length outboard sailboat outboard? dlochner at 3:13pm 09.02.21 Search the archives here. The overpowering issue comes up it seems about once a month. Your boat w
H34 Lazy jacks sail sfbay at 3:05pm 09.02.21 SailRite rope formula: 2.75 x P (P is the distance between the gooseneck to the top mast) x 2 OR us
iPad charging woes All U Get at 2:58pm 09.02.21 Check how many apps you have running, I always find one.

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