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Advice sought on a new motor tomcat2k at 10:15am 07.24.07 Seidelmann 4/1658 I am ready to replace my old Johnson 9.9. The new 4 strokes are heavy but much more fuel efficient.
Bottom Prep & Paint ericorion at 11:04am 07.24.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1221 After 2 hurricanes blew through the area, my neighbor's 1982 Hunter 22 sank in the canal. I raise
change out to Raritan PHII Mike8245 at 11:21am 07.24.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1564 Peggy I have followed the list for some time now and have a manual Jabsco head that is near at least
1972 Morgan 22' supernailman at 11:26am 07.24.07 Morgan 3/5856 I went to look at a morgan 22 today and was confused about the wire that connects to center board.
comparing catalina and c and c TI doug at 12:32pm 07.24.07 C&C 14/11744 Hi, any advice when comparing a catalina 27 '86 near mint condition owners are asking 16Kvs.
Need advice on the Keel Lock Trev at 2:46pm 07.24.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1041 I have only sailed my Mac 25 a few times, but have not locked the keel as the PO advised he never di
Anchor windlass in shallow anchor well Dave Finley at 2:09pm 07.24.07 Big Boats 11/2877 I'm thinking about installing an anchor windlass in a H-376. The anchor well is fairly shallow with
water leaks in my o'day 30 cabin william dieffenbach at 7:14pm 07.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1274 Hi all,I recently purchased a 1986 o'day 31 and have a question about cabin leaks. The upper cabin
transmission/rudder for mooring stimpy at 10:12pm 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 2/946 I am new to mooring and have a Pearson 303 with a Yanmar 2GMF engine. How should the transmission be
Garmin, E-trex Legend... Roger at 10:33pm 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1226 I'm having problems putting in 'way-points' even with the instruction book. 800# guy talks too fast
Hot wire Deadline at 9:48pm 07.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/987 The incoming 110 wire on my Hunter 320 gets so hot as to melt the casing and more recently electrica
Hunter 23 Mainsail connectors to mast Karl at 9:57pm 07.22.07 Smaller Boats 6/1531 My Mainsail connectors to the mast on the vertical rise are starting to rust out and I am missing tw
Friction brake on Pedestal Wolf at 9:50pm 07.22.07 Hallberg-Rassy 0/1680 Hi there, I've got difficulties with the friction brake on the pedestal steering on my HR 353/#668
Lake ontario losing water Brian M H23 at 11:01pm 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1064 Well, it seems like I may have made a little mistake. I found this quaint little bay west of roches
rudder/transmission positions stimpy at 10:56pm 07.22.07 Other Sailboats 1/1088 I am new to mooring and am in an area with some tidal current. My P303 has a 2GMF Yanmar. When left
BOAT RIGGING Ernie Blakey at 11:27pm 07.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/855 What is the average life of the ropes (Halyard, etc) on a Hunter 260?
NICRO Vinny at 11:20pm 07.22.07 Big Boats 9/1032 vents.Anybody have any repair experience?One of my vents is acting up. I replaced the battery a
Stuffing box?? ken at 11:33pm 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1110 I have heard reference to a "stuffing box" on various forums lately. I am unfamiliar with the term.
Repairing Old Cockpit Instrument Installations Oxman at 11:59pm 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 12/2337 I bought a Cherubini Hunter 27 (1980) and I'm going completely through it before I put it in the wat
Seasick solutions Deadline at 9:46pm 07.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1162 Here's a summary of last week's posts on preventing seasickness...DietAvoid greasy foods, sweet d

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Leaking Muffler RoyS at 5:44am 09.23.21 Here is a waterlift muffler that is about the same size as yours. It is made of fiberglass. Centex 1
Cost to own CAtalina 30 RoyS at 5:33am 09.23.21 Don't do it. Buy something a lot newer even if you have to borrow to afford it. Buy something ready
Yanmar 3jh3e seawater pump - impeller Gary Ryan at 5:10am 09.23.21 Thanks for the information. Appreciate it!
Leaking Muffler RoyS at 5:06am 09.23.21 Get rid of that ASAP. Doubtful that is a wet exhaust marine muffler. I have been wrestling with a si
Replace Stays on a Beneteau 343 Joe at 4:47am 09.23.21 Any leads for me? I would think there would be a cable kit to replace. Also, what's the proce
170 Under Main Only Joe at 4:27am 09.23.21 The 170 I'm looking at has roller furling so that would help. Thanks again. It's a no brainer then
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder jssailem at 4:26am 09.23.21
Spinnaker halyard on 272 Joe at 4:17am 09.23.21 I'd keep it all external. With a cleat on the mast for the foredeck crew to control the hoist, or a
Catalina 22 gooseneck end cap scew removel LydieBP at 2:29am 09.23.21 Okay. Thanks for the details.
Cabin sizing on the 361 3 cabin version? Paul Mermelstein at 11:41pm 09.22.21 I agree with most of the postings. I have a two cabin 393, have slept on almost everything from 39'
Possible C&C 30 mark 1 buyer looking for advice... DArcy at 8:06pm 09.22.21 Congratulations on the boat purchase! I maintained an Atomic 4 myself in a C&C27 for 20 years so I'm
Tempest International BigDream at 7:49pm 09.22.21 https://usitalongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The_Sandbag_10-31-10.pdf this is an interestin
79 Hunter 30 - What make of roller furler is this? DArcy at 7:47pm 09.22.21 Dave, You sell new roller furlers? Regards, Bob Dave works for SBO, our gracious host. Check out t
Cabin sizing on the 361 3 cabin version? sail sfbay at 7:33pm 09.22.21 My two cents is if you want a 3 cabin sailboat with comfortable accomodations then you will have to
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder BigEasy at 7:32pm 09.22.21 I actually paid someone today (and they showed up!) to route my depth finder wire, fix the hole I
Catalina 22 gooseneck end cap scew removel pclarksurf at 7:16pm 09.22.21
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder HeatherE at 6:54pm 09.22.21 Hi, thanks to all of you for the great advice. I actually paid someone today (and they showed up!)
Cabin sizing on the 361 3 cabin version? YellowBlanket12 at 6:48pm 09.22.21
Cabin sizing on the 361 3 cabin version? YellowBlanket12 at 6:47pm 09.22.21 Welcome to the forum!! e aft cabins were VERY confining and uncomfortable my 6'2" and my wife 5'9"
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