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arches Russ Reiland at 12:29pm 09.30.07 Big Boats 13/1309 We are thinking about buying a 1999 with fiberglass arch vs 2000 45 with a stainless steel arch.1.
bilge configuration seth at 12:14pm 09.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/923 On my oday 25 there are 2 sections for the bilge. It is like having two seperate bilges. I am consid
mac 26x power site (other) Mike at 1:53pm 09.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1274 A weeks or so ago I posted I was having trouble registering at the mac powersailor site . Some was g
H216 boat name Lee C - H31 at 11:17pm 09.28.07 Smaller Boats 2/1020 Have any H216 owners put a boat name on your boat? What size lettering did you use and are you pleas
Yanmar running irregular texastom at 1:24am 09.29.07 Big Boats 6/1200 This past weekend we had the boat out for one of our rare occassions this summer and as you would fi
Cutlass bearing replace on a 351 David21341 at 12:59am 09.29.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1558 Hello,I am going to need to replace the cutlass bearing on the hard this winter. My question: Does
1982 25' MacGregor for $5500. ? Eileen Phillips at 2:49am 09.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/1669 I'm looking at a 1982 MacGregor, three sails, VHF, Compass, trailer but no motor for $5,500 Canadian
Rig Tension Rich (P303) at 3:52am 09.29.07 Other Sailboats 4/1020 Any one know the "Rig Tension" on a Pearson 303. I had it done this year, as the boat was new to me.
Pearson 26 Rudder Question bffatcat at 4:59am 09.29.07 Ask All Sailors 4/5103 Ive got a 32 year old Pearson 26 that spent the first 26 years of its life in fresh water. Its been
Tired of the swelly boat texastom at 7:19am 09.29.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 20/2951 Peggy,I have your book and it has been very helpful. However, I am now totally frustrated. I have a
Sailing with a reef Steve at 9:44am 09.29.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1533 We were out on the Chesapeake on Friday in our 2003 H356 (furling main) and the true wind was gettin
Tiller Pilot? YES! csobalvarro at 3:24pm 09.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1933 Having seen a number of discussions in the past on tiller pilots I thought I'd post a report of the
Navman Tracker 5600 Chartplotter John at 3:10pm 09.29.07 Big Boats 1/1986 I have an interesting challenge at best. On my 2000 340 I have a Navman Tracker 5600 Chartplotter.
Rasmus 35 - stearing dela Lars Sand at 7:49pm 09.27.07 Hallberg-Rassy 2/5542 I am writing this on behalf of my parrents who got themself a Rasmus 35 (2 masted) last year. So far
replacement mainstays steve at 8:42pm 09.27.07 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 1/2517 I lost one of my intermeadiate side stays in some deep water when erecting the mast on my boat (rath
dodger Jim22491 at 9:40pm 09.27.07 Other Sailboats 2/1240 Hi I am a new boat owner, I bought a 1978 Irwin center cockpit. I want to put on a dodger. who make
compensating for an old main Tom Monroe at 1:24am 09.28.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2638 Don ...I have an old main (sailing a C27) that I can't afford to replace right now. On the wind in
Bareboating BVI KayakDan at 2:39am 09.28.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1780 We're looking at doing a bareboat charter in BVI next March. Second possibility is the Abacos. Most
c-22 swingkeel MEASUREMENTS fot trailer ? mike masserant at 3:54am 09.28.07 Catalina 22 1/1340 Help- Ccan someone get me measurements of the bunks width and height , and keel roller depth - so I
Change head hose to hard pipe john meyer at 4:19am 09.28.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/2040 Peggie, I've searched this site to no avail even though I know this subject must have been covered.

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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
Isotemp water heaters Stu Jackson at 2:02pm 10.19.21 lower voltage would be better in that case. I'm sure you meant wattage.
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke dlochner at 1:35pm 10.19.21 The tank for my dinghy OB is a sealed tank with the pressure valve. The sealed tanks will develop a
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke stickinthemud57 at 1:05pm 10.19.21 Update: After disconnecting the fuel line and running the motor dry on Saturday, today I connected t
Companionway Hatch Storage stickinthemud57 at 1:04pm 10.19.21 In my 26S, when sailing I just toss the cover into the double berth under the cockpit. When at ancho
Isotemp water heaters NYSail at 12:41pm 10.19.21 That is my feeling on the shell... kind of thought he plastic would be better. And yes I understand
Looking at a boat...that sank! dlochner at 12:41pm 10.19.21 drying techniques are very effective but if they don't have access to areas they are ineffective.
Propane Outboard dlochner at 12:32pm 10.19.21 Hi Dave, The Lehr was made by a company in china; Tohatsu and the merc are japanese (same mfr) and
Isotemp water heaters Scott T-Bird at 12:27pm 10.19.21 For my Starwind, I bought a 5 gallon IsoTemp with the plastic shell. If I remember correctly, it wa

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