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Ontario Sailors please help Paul at 2:39pm 08.10.07 Ask All Sailors 1/989 I am currently a power boater, but lately have been more interested in sailing. Unfortunately i kno
Last sail as a single guy.... picklefreek at 4:33pm 08.10.07 Ask All Sailors 0/978 Kenny (see pic) and I went out for my last sail as a single guy. After 40 years, going to add a "1s
Installing pressure and hot water system Gottabeonthewater at 8:01am 08.10.07 Catalina 30 0/2103 Hey folks. Thanks for your previous help on my last post it had lots of great information. I got
Sail bag Edwin at 8:01am 08.10.07 Day Sailers 0/1070 My sail bag for my 170 is falling apart so I'm in need of a new one. Mine is like 90" x 14" to accom
Leaky rudder post Dan at 7:45am 08.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1020 I have a 1981 Cat 30. When it rains, water leaks down the rudder post eventually into the bilge. Has
Block fo ice Joe Wienecke at 7:43am 08.10.07 Big Boats 3/980 The left side of my refrigerator (the freezer part) has slowly had ice collecting on it until now it
mooring problem LordNelson at 9:46pm 08.08.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1361 i have a mooring ball with two lines running to my oday 20. i have a problem when there is calm wind
Bayfield dimensions shawnkfl at 10:24pm 08.08.07 Other Sailboats 3/1196 I need to build a trailer for a B-25 for a friend. His boat is in a slip currently and costs around
Terrible Accident Marcia at 10:54pm 08.08.07 Ask All Sailors 21/2100 Man working on his propane stove caused an explosion that resulted in serious injuries to himself an
What style sailboat goes to windward best? (1) Chuck R at 10:41pm 08.08.07 Ask All Sailors 20/5625 Having a hard time going to windward on my 222 O'Day. I do fine on broad reach and downwind but I c
swing keel on cat 25 mike at 10:30pm 08.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/988 our recently purchased 1981 cat 25 apparently had a previous keel strike on a cable and several crac
ODay 23 main sail attachment Bill Mac at 10:30pm 08.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/963 Finally putting our boat in the water for the first time. I realized I was missing the tack pin on
what to look for when considering a 1988 38' Mk 1 Jack at 11:07pm 08.08.07 Sabre Sailboats 1/2767 I'm looking at a 1988 Sabre 38. I need to know if there are any specifics that I should look for in
Another Charleston anchorage 48dodge at 12:05am 08.09.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1207 I noticed the topic that this refers to has already gone to the archives. Anyway, here's another go
Hunter Steaming Light Location raysco at 12:00am 08.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1382 I have a 2002 Hunter 306. There is a switch on the breaker box for Steaming Lights. No light comes
CAl 34 Low RPM va PROP Ton Mack at 12:20am 08.09.07 Cal 1/625 I have a cal 34 with a new Atomic 4 and V drive, 2 to 1 reduction. I am only getting 2300 RPMs. Is
Secondary Fuel Filter Joe Schraml at 1:42am 08.09.07 Other Sailboats 4/1388 I;m having trouble finding a secondary fuel filter for a Nanni Diesel 4180. The only number i have o
H22 Trailer HattieCreef at 2:11am 08.09.07 Smaller Boats 4/1003 Does anyone have any advice to setting up a trailer for a swing keel h22? I bought a double axle ea
Curse of the Pink Windows Addled Booty at 4:09am 08.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1117 I just talked to Idasailor and they are no longer making windows. Does anyone have any suggestions o
Performance vs comfort T37 Phil at 4:21am 08.09.07 Ask All Sailors 26/3599 Recently I bemoaned the dreaded cost per hour calculation. That conversation had actually been in r

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When is diesel fuel too old? Davidasailor26 at 7:18pm 09.28.21 I see your point, but (and I could be wrong) what if you look at the amount of fuel in your tank as
When is diesel fuel too old? ontherocks83 at 7:12pm 09.28.21 I believe that there is some "middle ground here" that has to be considered. If a tank is complete
Adding kayak to sailboat SoSound at 7:12pm 09.28.21 Hoping weather improves. Want a sail across Juan D Fuca in the morning. ...Small Craft Advisory...
When is diesel fuel too old? smokey73 at 7:05pm 09.28.21 The big point (I believe) is that the idea of topping off your tanks to prevent moisture build up i
When is diesel fuel too old? MikeHoncho at 7:02pm 09.28.21 That seals it for me!;) To paraphrase an old financial commercial "When Maine Sail talks, people li
When is diesel fuel too old? ontherocks83 at 6:53pm 09.28.21 Yea, I'll be sure to tell my buddy with the Grand Banks 43 Eastbay that he should pump out his 450
MODIFICATIONS TO MY B331 DUE TO HEALTH REASONS Bluenose at 6:52pm 09.28.21 Thanks to you all for your kind comments. As to the Stack Pack, that's what he'll be doing - convert
Its funny Friday! (1) Captain W at 6:47pm 09.28.21 198782
Bringing dogs aboard Captain W at 6:43pm 09.28.21 Love all the pictures - I can tell there are some great companions out there!
When is diesel fuel too old? smokey73 at 6:41pm 09.28.21 We sail all year long down here in South Carolina so emptying the tank would be somewhat of an incon
When is diesel fuel too old? jviss at 6:40pm 09.28.21 Yea, I'll be sure to tell my buddy with the Grand Banks 43 Eastbay that he should pump out his 450 g
When is diesel fuel too old? ontherocks83 at 6:38pm 09.28.21 @Charles Erwin , please note that I deleted my post after reading the Maine Sail website discussion
When is diesel fuel too old? Charles Erwin at 6:31pm 09.28.21 @Charles Erwin , please note that I deleted my post after reading the Maine Sail website discussion
When is diesel fuel too old? smokey73 at 6:29pm 09.28.21 Pretty sure Dow is right. However, since you disagree, please explain the results of your experime
When is diesel fuel too old? (1) ontherocks83 at 6:29pm 09.28.21 I'm not saying I am a Maine Sail fan boy but he has not let me down yet. A lot of my refit was based
When is diesel fuel too old? smokey73 at 6:13pm 09.28.21 Give this a go. Does an Empty Marine Fuel Tank Condensate? - Marine How To That seals it for me!
When is diesel fuel too old? ontherocks83 at 6:04pm 09.28.21 Give this a go. Does an Empty Marine Fuel Tank Condensate? - Marine How To
2005 Hunter 36 Stainless Steel Arch Scott B at 6:00pm 09.28.21 Sounds like fun. Glad you got it worked out.
2005 Hunter 36 Stainless Steel Arch drm1 at 5:44pm 09.28.21 ok it's down, and the boat was transported yesterday to Bayport Yachting Centre in Midland. Unfortun
MODIFICATIONS TO MY B331 DUE TO HEALTH REASONS Mechone at 5:42pm 09.28.21 I have one electric winch , I do everything with one winch and just use the other winch to to guid

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