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at 2:06am 09.17.07
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Sailing is a relatively safe activity but how hard do you try to prevent possible accidents? Do you
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SEADANCE
at 3:12am 09.17.07
22/1917
Hi guys and gals, Have a question because I am still frazzled by this. We were motoring thru the Ba
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Don
at 3:24am 09.17.07
11/1656
The fall weather is creeping in and the prospect of spending another wet winter in the Northwest is
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Eric Motter
at 2:33am 09.17.07
7/1543
I have an Island Packet 35 with a 15 gallon holding tank and an electric Jabsco head. The head seem
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Chuck15670
at 3:43am 09.17.07
6/1607
My 473 seems slow under power. The hull is free of marine growth. The boat is equipped with a stan
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bay idyll
at 4:37am 09.17.07
1/1510
i'm sure your expertise extends to the yanmar 3gm30 that is in my boat! first off, the bottom job is
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Kevin C 26S
at 5:59am 09.17.07
3/875
I'm not sure what it is called, so I can't seem to find it. It is the thing that connects the main
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Craig
at 5:49am 09.17.07
2/1483
The white smoke is most likely steam from over heating. I had the same thing happen and it was a par
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Ted1394
at 6:01am 09.17.07
5/2845
I was surprised that my 92 38s5 does not have an automatic float switch on the electric bilge pump.
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GregS
at 7:26am 09.17.07
13/1200
So I am trying to decide if I have to lift my boat off the trailer or not, (To fix the swing keel) s
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Thane22692
at 6:20am 09.17.07
5/1714
my galley faucet developed quite a leak; turns out the metal wrapped flexible hose (that pulls up so
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JoMama12879
at 8:31am 09.17.07
3/1097
My husband and I were lucky enough to buy a gently used 2002 MacX on 7/7/07. With thte addition of
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Jehu dodge
at 8:23am 09.17.07
4/904
Small windows(6) need replacement. Would like soom info on supplier. Do I have to replace the frame?
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stuart22320
at 7:45am 09.17.07
4/1050
hi, my 85 mac 25 ij have been sailing with the boom above the wide part of the track where the slide
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P.C.17246
at 9:42am 09.17.07
1/1336
Had to clean out the fresh water strainer so I closed the seacock, removed the strainer and water co
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llogue
at 9:27am 09.17.07
3/1297
Does STP diesel fuel treatment act as a fuel stabilizer for diesel or do I need to look for somethin
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anahoul
at 9:26am 09.17.07
7/1312
Hi i just bought a Hunter 270 model 1998 and it comes with a Honda 15 HP, but i feel it extremely sl
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riversailor
at 10:22am 09.17.07
14/1513
O.K. you all convinced me the outboard is a bad idea. Can anyone suggest where I might get a list of
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melleceres
at 10:52am 09.17.07
2/2204
looking for anyone who has information on an islander 33 flush deck 1965 trying to get a manual
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Hal
at 12:28pm 09.17.07
6/1376
I just purchased a 1975 Mariner 2+2 centerboard model, and have inspected the boat more closely afte
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Can anyone Id this? (1)
Justin_NSA at 10:55am 10.19.21 I don't know what it is but I can post it up for you |
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Can anyone Id this?
Richardwm at 10:49am 10.19.21 I tried to attach a pdf but it will not open. Sorry for the bother. |
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Propane Outboard
MikeHoncho at 10:13am 10.19.21 I like the concept of my 2.5 Lehr. I do not like the quality of it and would not consider another o |
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Looking at a boat...that sank!
MikeHoncho at 10:08am 10.19.21 drying techniques are very effective but if they don't have access to areas they are ineffective. T |
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Looking at a boat...that sank!
jssailem at 10:06am 10.19.21 if we keep looking at this boat. It has been my experience that boats are like women. Once one ca |
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Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ?
Leeward Rail at 9:59am 10.19.21 The math geek in me cannot get past the "The 99% of the 50+ boats in our marina are stored mast up. |
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Oil change, there's got to be a better way.
DArcy at 9:22am 10.19.21 I'm not sure it's really what you are looking for but I have an oil fill syringe that I use for fill |
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Looking at a boat...that sank!
Blowboat at 9:20am 10.19.21 It is my understanding that once a boat has been declared a total loss, it goes into an insurance c |
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Looking at a boat...that sank!
capta at 9:17am 10.19.21 It is my understanding that once a boat has been declared a total loss, it goes into an insurance co |
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Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ?
DArcy at 9:14am 10.19.21 The cost of the cover and frame was about $800. That seems really cheap. What did you use for the |
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Oil change, there's got to be a better way.
justsomeguy at 9:05am 10.19.21 Universal problem with messy oil changes. Some, maybe all, Yanmars have horizontal oil filters. Try |
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What's in your toolkit? (3)
JamesG161 at 8:56am 10.19.21 New tools are alway showing up. This a great work light for your boat. Boat Work Light tric or Imp |
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H 19 FURLING HEADSAIL
brianp.murray at 8:55am 10.19.21 My 19-2 is a 1995 water ballast. I'm now trying to figure out how and where to install a new 6' Bimi |
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Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant
sail sfbay at 8:36am 10.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! Suggest a PVC thread sealant compatible with your fuel but check with the ma |
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Need 22 New Design Mast Data
LakeShark at 8:26am 10.19.21 It's missing a mast and rigging and most of the rudder. But still has it's sails stowed away in the |
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1981 H22 Forestay Chainplate replacement/roller furler
newsailor130 at 8:14am 10.19.21 Okay so here's a really dumb question for you... How do you rig your jib? Do you Hank it right on to |
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