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Zincs going going gone.... catwithhat at 2:52pm 05.21.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1205 The prop zinc (standard 3-blade prop) on my Benetau 343 seems to be going rather fast. I get about
jib stay and back stay tension buzzzsaw at 1:45pm 05.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2529 I can now get my mast up fairly easily using my A frame. I find though that the jib stay while needi
Another sailor lost overboard Mike1956 at 1:31pm 05.21.07 Ask All Sailors 22/1851 Here in western PA. Reports are that a pfd wasn't used.
undecided Paul l. at 3:31pm 05.21.07 Big Boats 1/864 I'm about to buy a first sailboat but have trouble making up my mind. I have two options a Hunter 36
Leaking propane Bobr at 3:39pm 05.21.07 Big Boats 3/1045 I have a propane alarm that shows one of the sensors may be detecting propane. One of the sensors i
Towing experience across the outback Anthony Pogson at 4:11pm 05.21.07 Smaller Boats 5/901 I recently purchased a Hunter 260 and have found the information on this site of great help.There
O'Day Documents mrscott at 4:46pm 05.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 20/1995 I saw a post on here the other day asking for anyone who had an O'day Manual laying around. I have
Beneteau 423 Roger at 5:51pm 05.21.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2496 Has anybody with a 423, two cabin version, had a built in list to starboard. If so have they found a
Mainail Mould John at 8:05pm 05.19.07 Ask All Sailors 0/796 I hadnt been down to the boat for a few weeks and discovered Mould on the mainsail from some water t
Hull vs Year built MarshMallow at 7:23pm 05.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/842 In the process of purchasing a boat with approximate hull number 32340. Am wondering what year it w
Boom Kicker Kicks Butt 2 Okiman at 9:47pm 05.19.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/879 Here is a photo of the new Boom Kicker I installed on my 1978 HC 33, Tainui.
Compression Post/ Deck Sag Bill at 9:40pm 05.19.07 Other Sailboats 2/976 Looking at purchasing a 37cc. Boat is in great shape except I noticed that the deck around the mast
Windows and Curtains for an ODay 25 and Handrail Ran-Dee18470 at 12:35am 05.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1947 I am a new 1976 Oday25 owner. The boat leaks under the handrail and around the windows. The window
They cleaned our clock. Benny at 1:12am 05.20.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1030 The Italian boat Luna Rossa just eliminated BMW Oracle from the Americas Cup. It goes to show that
Trailer Modifications Ned at 12:29am 05.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/992 I just sold my San Juan 21 to make way for my O'Day 222. The SJ21 is a centerboard boat with a roun
Head Venting for an Oday 25 Ran-Dee18470 at 12:28am 05.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/959 I am a new owner of a 1976 Oday 25. The boat originally had a thru hull head rig and was changed to
Do you know where I can find new window gasket?? Renee Lamontagne at 3:32am 05.20.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1063 I am looking for new window gasket to fit my 1986 Catalina 30. I have removed all dead silocone etc
Ballast tank inspection Kjetil at 3:52am 05.20.07 Other Sailboats 2/656 I would like to inspect my ballast tanks for ruptures or damage been inflicted by previous owners.Th
Propane connections Val at 4:21am 05.20.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1057 I need to re-orient some old propane tank fittings (guage, solenoid, etc) on a new propane tank adde
Need service manual for Valeo alternator Rich Stidger at 4:00am 05.20.07 Ask All Sailors 5/6373 I have a Volvo MD11L-B and the original equipment alternator is a Valeo A13N234, 14V 60A unit. I wa

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Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? srimes at 7:58am 03.05.21 Only one way to know for sure. Take video for our amusement! You might make it, but it's obviously
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 7:49am 03.05.21 It is actually FRIDAY!!!!
sirius 21 hull id? rgranger at 7:38am 03.05.21 Check with your local license office/dmv or highway patrol on how to go about registering it if you
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? THECUSCUS at 7:32am 03.05.21 Not sure where you are located (salt or fresh water), but I wouldn't want to dip my Prius in a salt
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? jssailem at 7:30am 03.05.21 I have no Prius. I have never launched a C22 with a small front wheel drive car. I would be questio
B411 Shaft Pitting dLj at 7:26am 03.05.21 To avoid any type of Stress Corrosion Cracking SCC or general over all corrosion buy your new shaft
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? Justin_NSA at 7:24am 03.05.21 Many FWD vehicles tow boats out at the ramps. You can hear their tires screaming as they try to get
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? tfox2069 at 7:21am 03.05.21 We've owned Prius's over the years. It is front wheel drive, if I remember correctly, so your weigh
Cover pic? Really? AlastairLC at 7:19am 03.05.21 Too much time on our hands?
B411 Shaft Pitting dLj at 7:04am 03.05.21 It has just enough Nickel content to slide off an Iron pipe, in the field, slowly. Thus noticeable
Cover pic? Really? BigEasy at 7:04am 03.05.21
Cover pic? Really? Justin_NSA at 7:00am 03.05.21
Cover pic? Really? Justin_NSA at 6:59am 03.05.21 Methinks a letter to the editor is in order. That's what I always say to the admiral. If it's impo
Cover pic? Really? BigEasy at 6:59am 03.05.21
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? Justin_NSA at 6:56am 03.05.21 For the ultimate test. Once online, I may take a water sample from the boat and one from our home's
Cover pic? Really? AlastairLC at 6:55am 03.05.21 Methinks a letter to the editor is in order.
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? Terry Cox at 6:53am 03.05.21 We've used one of these filters for years and reserve it for drinking water only. Otherwise, no prob
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? leo310 at 6:52am 03.05.21 This is what we have installed and used over the last 4 years with no problems. Rainfresh Drinking
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? Justin_NSA at 6:51am 03.05.21 Yeah my bad for only mentioning the last of 3 parts. "Long story short. ....". The complete process
B411 Shaft Pitting JamesG161 at 6:50am 03.05.21 Have inquired about the cost of a new shaft also. To avoid any type of Stress Corrosion Cracking S

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