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Pre mix ratio on 7.5 vintage Mercury outboard??? Alexander at 2:32pm 08.09.07 Ask All Sailors 7/26666 Would any one be able to give me a oil to gas ratio for a "vintage" (the oldest it could be was 1984
Engine Mount Lag Screws Roy20596 at 8:38pm 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2480 Has any one had the lag screws strip out, due to vibration and age, on a Catalina 30, that hold the
used masts Paul Law at 9:43pm 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1023 I broke my mast and want a used one to replace it. Does anyone know where to find a used mast in Vi
Improving Our Skills When Sailing A Hunter 290 Bill Marrero at 11:31pm 08.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1096 Our 1st season sailing "Second Wind" a 2001 Hunter 290/306 with in mast furling. Does anyone know an
Filler Caps for fuel and water Pete Rhoads at 11:20pm 08.07.07 Big Boats 3/1386 Folks- Our plastic filler caps for fuel (red), the water (black) and the waste port (black) are old
Considering buying a 1987 Legend 37... Douglas Washburn at 12:22am 08.08.07 Big Boats 7/2900 While I will have a full survey done on any boat I buy, I would be interested in any Legend 37-speci
what is an average M 26 swing keel PHRF number? huntersailer at 12:34am 08.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1103 I am starting to do some "beer can" racing with many different boats so I need a PHRF number for a s
Throttle Free Play/Stick Passages17308 at 12:33am 08.08.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1132 WE have a 423 with Volvo 3 cylinder engine and a Volvo throttle control. It is very "sticky" and ha
�changer en fran�ais? est-ce possible Andre Tremblay at 2:30am 08.08.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1383
loose traveler Blueskies at 1:22am 08.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1048 I noticed that if there is no load on the main sheet, the traveler will rock fore-aft. This dosen't
rust resisistant paint Matthew Smith at 2:56am 08.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1073 please help trying to seal steel keel, any advice on what paint to use?
air conditioning Harry18583 at 3:17am 08.08.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1298 Does anyone have information as to how to build, into the companioway, a window type air conditioner
78 H30 Manual flhunterdad at 3:22am 08.08.07 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1536
Air Conditioner Freezes Over Tom Chastain at 4:08am 08.08.07 Big Boats 13/4156 H-38, 2007 This is our first boat with air conditioning and it is great, but, the forward unit free
Facnor mainsail furler system cjport78 at 4:14am 08.08.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/2680 Does anyone have experience with the facnor Mainsail furling system and are you happy with it.This
vacu flush set-up? John R. at 4:34am 08.08.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1683 I recently purchased a 1998 Catalina 36 (Mk II) which has a vacu flush head. A couple of weeks ago I
Classified boat ads Steve_Catalina at 5:29am 08.08.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1161 Phil and Team,Is there a way with the new Classified Boat Ads interface to request a listing of th
will be in Cape Cod Aug. 18-30 looking to sail mike C16582 at 5:27am 08.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/920 Well, I thought I'd throw this out there. I will be in Cape Cod for a nice end of the summer vacati
Atomic 4 engine rpms sailingdude at 7:45am 08.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1334 I have just completed moving the Atomic 4 engine controls from the cockpit wall up onto the steering
Holding tank odor Marianne14937 at 7:09am 08.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1443 The holding tank of my 1997 Catalina 28 is permeated and smells bad. None of the hoses smells, and t

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A simple list of preparations... SailorElliot at 7:39pm 09.25.21 There are websites oof sailors who have made the trip and in their writeup you can learn of their s
A simple list of preparations... SailorElliot at 7:32pm 09.25.21 Good advice. Here's a discussion of possibilities; Spares for a Long Cruise 101 Engine Spares for
Take two: Sell day is NOT one of the happiest... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:31pm 09.25.21 I sold my Hunter 26 today. It was not a happy day. I find this to be highly irregular and quite u
Help remembering small cruiser name Tally Ho at 7:30pm 09.25.21 jssailem got it, I was thinking of the Macgregor M26. Not sure why I was thinking it was a catamar
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? jssailem at 7:29pm 09.25.21 @All U Get , You have two options. Run two conduits. One runs from the mast head to the mast base f
Take two: Sell day is NOT one of the happiest... jssailem at 7:19pm 09.25.21
OJ Flex Gland jssailem at 7:15pm 09.25.21
Help remembering small cruiser name jssailem at 7:12pm 09.25.21
OJ Flex Gland Tally Ho at 7:12pm 09.25.21 I am always suspect when one manufacturer sells a product that is price well below all the competit
Hard starting - Looking to diagnose electrical system MitchM at 7:09pm 09.25.21 I d start by cleaning all the grounds and coonections into the starter in particular. Then run your
Help remembering small cruiser name PaulH2504 at 7:06pm 09.25.21 jssailem got it, I was thinking of the Macgregor M26. Not sure why I was thinking it was a catamara
Catalina 22 or Tanzer 22 LeeandRick at 7:00pm 09.25.21 You don't say what country you live in. The Catalina will have better resell in the US. The Tanzer w
Elvabro Deck Passage Cableport - Thread size Ralph Johnstone at 6:59pm 09.25.21 Don't forget metric sizes, just in case... What about Whitworth thread ? Any manufacturers still
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter MitchM at 6:57pm 09.25.21 Hinckley is a top quality yard so i d be interested to know the cost if op is comfortable disclosing
Take two: Sell day is NOT one of the happiest... Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:31pm 09.25.21 That all depends- i've sold my 21 footer 4 times, and keep buying it back. Made a few bucks each ti
Leaking Boat Stanchions Mechone at 6:27pm 09.25.21 e light prying and decided to ask the group. Also, if you look at the photo, the cover has a lip t
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? All U Get at 6:22pm 09.25.21 Noodles and zip ties are a temporary fix. They have the disadvantage of conflicting with halyards i
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:21pm 09.25.21 EG is compatible with more types of rubber than PG which could affect joker valves. Joker valves sh
Help remembering small cruiser name Calif. Ted at 6:12pm 09.25.21 West Wright Potter, from International Marine, or Sage or Montgomery or Melbec ? West Wight Potter
A simple list of preparations... Stu Jackson at 5:38pm 09.25.21 Good advice. Here's a discussion of possibilities; Spares for a Long Cruise 101 Engine Spares for a

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