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Trailer for a 11,000 lb sailboat Ctskip at 12:55am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 19/5006 Ive got a 31 ft, 11,000 lb, 12' wide, 4 ft draft sailboat. I am wanting to do some work her, on land
Winterizing halyards John at 12:59am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1300 I am un-stepping and storing my mast this season. What does everyone do with their halyards?
Radar Ken Prichard at 1:19am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1161 Two Questions:- If your vessel is equiped with radar must that radar be turned on when underway if
Snap, crackle, and pop SailboatOwners.com at 1:35am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 31/3698 You're enjoying a pleasant sail in 8-10 knots of breeze, beating to windward on a starboard tack.
1 cell of 6 tests poor: replace battery? tadd5181 at 1:44am 10.08.07 Big Boats 3/900 One cell out 6 on my 12 volt house battery tests (with a hydrometer) "poor" while the other 5 test "
Happy Columbus Day! william24424 at 2:09am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 29/2241 A day to all reflect on the accomplishments of a great sailor, navigator, and explorer. Sailing in
Replacing Vindows on 1971 Venture 222 Bmcgoff@comcast.net at 2:07am 10.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1294 I am restoring a 1971 Venture 222 and looking for tips on fixing or replacing the windows that are l
Sail tracks for 222 pbud at 2:09am 10.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/961 I am planning on moving my genoa tracks doewn to the deck over the winter and would appreciate if an
Mast Step Rig for a 192 Capt Jack at 2:09am 10.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1209 I would like a recommendation a GOOD mast stepping rig for a 192 - thanks.
Home vs Marine smoke detect and CO detect bob at 2:44am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1188 Interested in getting some thoughts on which way to go ?.
peek a booo (1) Justin_NSA at 1:56am 10.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/818 Anyone ever use these in their Mac. Our portlites (windows) are pretty narrow but I think these can
J-22 main sail on Hunter 23? Pointless at 4:01am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2464 My Hunter 23 main sail has a few patches and is probably near end of life. I'm thinking about getti
Best way to home clean sails bmwbob at 4:13am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 5/2577 I'm in the process of sprucing up the Javelin I just bought.The sails (Originals, by Hannah made fo
The Intercoastal Waterway Duke3374 at 6:09am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2110 I plan on sailing down to Florida next year after I get some more experience under my belt. I'm taki
polars for an O'Day 28...this is not a joke....: ) mike C16582 at 6:19am 10.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1589 ok. Maybe some think I'm crazy(sometimes) some think it's waste of timein a 4ksb(not me) BUT do any
Hunter 25 1980 vs Hunter 25 1981 (Cherubini) Jesse at 6:42am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1761 I'm purchasing a Hunter 25 for my young son to learn to sail. There is a local Hunter '80 that has
steers to port r. gallagher at 6:51am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1027 I just noticed while out motoring yesterday that the boat steers to port when I release the wheel. I
H23 mast foot ronw at 7:58am 10.08.07 Smaller Boats 4/1292 i am still looking for a replacement mast foot for my hunter 23...they do not make these anymore and
ANODE CORROSION STEPHANE RIHET at 8:41am 10.08.07 Big Boats 7/1097 I have to change the propeller shaft anode of my boat every 2-3 months: this is notthe case for oth
bilge pump switch Stevep at 9:14am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1750 Hi all -- I would appreciate your opinions regarding the best bilge pump float switch to purchase.

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Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Hayden Watson at 10:26am 10.29.21 I am thinking that I will just install Loctite red. It will need to be heated if I ever want to rem
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 10:24am 10.29.21 Yes, and no. Marelon said no aggressive sealant, by which they meant a locking type (they specifie
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange kloudie1 at 10:12am 10.29.21 If ya really want to drill the head of a hardened bolt (carbon steel), heat the head with a torch un
Marelon Seacock fail! thinwater at 10:11am 10.29.21 I would disagree given that they are leaking even though I installed them exactly per their instruc
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange dlochner at 9:57am 10.29.21 Just read this article from Steve D'Antonio. A timely editorial on set screws. https://stevedmarine
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Terry Cox at 9:55am 10.29.21 The wire itself isn't meant to stop a bolt from loosening, Uuh, yes it does. Worked on jet engines
Its funny Friday! DaveJ at 9:52am 10.29.21
Stupid owner recycled his B323 Propane Tank Scott B at 9:30am 10.29.21 Hello Dan, I acquired a Beneteau 323 this summer (and love it) but the propane tank is 10 years old
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 9:25am 10.29.21 199627
Running hot DeniseO30 at 9:23am 10.29.21 I'm sorry, but could you explain what a "raw water cooled exchanger engine" is? I've not heard this
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 9:22am 10.29.21 199626
Running hot DeniseO30 at 9:09am 10.29.21 Kloudie this is a great example why it's always good to name the type engine model number being disc
Running hot (1) kloudie1 at 8:52am 10.29.21 Yanmars (GM, HM, and a few others) have a peculiar thermostat arrangement in that it opens and close
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? RichBone at 8:47am 10.29.21 This is how I do it on the trailer. On the water, at a dock, I use a 5:1 block and tackle attached t
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 8:37am 10.29.21 199624
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 8:36am 10.29.21 199623
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:33am 10.29.21 They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God for the church ladies with typewriters. Th
Hunter 410 refrigerator (2) Windpilot at 8:30am 10.29.21 It was prettier a few years ago, but still strong.
mainsail shape for proper furling JamesG161 at 8:01am 10.29.21 See this link for best info on In-Mast furling with pictures too! In mast 'piece of crap' furling sy
Old Salts yappasailing at 8:01am 10.29.21

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