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PORT LIGHTS (and pic of boat) (1) SEADANCE at 4:45am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1620 Hi, Its me I found two leaky port lights yesterday during our thunderstorm that cancelled our trip
Coast Guard Authority higgs at 6:23am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1278 There has been some discussion about what the CG can and cannot do to us and no one seemed to agree
Weak Cockpit Seat Sonny Sharpe at 6:30am 07.05.07 Smaller Boats 2/1397 The material that was fiberglassed under the port seat in the cockpit areahas turned loose. Now whe
v berth hatch leaks d ryan at 7:19am 07.05.07 Other Sailboats 4/1136 i take the hylas up and down the atlantic twice a year, 1500 miles each way. this does not include h
Drop Board Search WIlker at 7:06am 07.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1228 Hi. I have been searching the internet high and low for drop boards or 1/2" teak to make my own. D
O'Day 15 specs for front and side stays Brian Voke at 7:22am 07.05.07 Day Sailers 2/1250 I purchased an O'day 15 to teach my 4 kids to sail on Cape Cod and need to replace the front and re
We got the spreaders........... Gregg9020 at 7:30am 07.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1182 Now what. How do we go about the install of them? Dwyer Mast said to attach with seizing wire, but
Replacing head on 28 Catalina MKII mongoose at 7:58am 07.05.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1683 My husband bought this boat last fall. Of course on my first voyage I mess up the head. So we want
Boom Crutch Kevin3439 at 7:50am 07.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1329 Just purchased a Venture 21. It is missing the boom crutch. Looking to purchase a boom crutch or a
HUMOROUS SAILING DEFINITIONS caguy at 7:50am 07.05.07 Other Sailboats 1/1153 Came across this and thought you might enjoy. ;DFrank
New London to Block Island seadaddler at 9:56am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1432 Depending on the wind and current watch hill or the race.Any advice on planning a trip to Block Isl
Coast Guard Boardings Steven Corey at 9:12am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1532 A friend of mine was in Roche Harbor last weekend and talked with a number of fellow boaters who had
1986 Hunter 25.5 'PEARL' GARY MCRAE at 9:11am 07.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1023 THIS BOAT WAS IN PEARL HARBOR,HAWAII,IN 1989. I FOUND NAVY PERSONNEL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN EITHER A
Hello KJ13923 at 10:46am 07.05.07 Other Sailboats 0/755 So are there any QS owners out here. I've been looking at one for sale and was looking for some insi
Bodkin Creek, Md s sauer at 10:54am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1307 I haven't been into Bodkin in a couple years and the channel has had shoaling some years. has anyon
New Halyards Paul Z at 11:30am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1113 I went out today with mynew set of halyards. There is a lot of excess line. How much should I cut
furling / reefing systems NYSail at 1:40pm 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 12/2264 hello allMy 1986 Pearson P36-2 is in need of a head sail furling system. The sl hood has worn its
What kind of barbeque Trev at 1:39pm 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1992 I am planning on buying a barbeque for my mac 25, I have looked at the force 10 and then some of the
Poli Glo removal Manny at 1:32pm 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1265 A few days ago I had applied Poli Glo to my cockpit except in the non skid which is a painted on pro
adding buoyancy sam20916 at 1:09pm 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 5/2660 What is the best way to add buoyancy to a dinghy sailboat with internal buoyancy tanks. My concern i

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Adjust lazy jacks while sailing? AndyL at 7:18am 09.26.21 Thanks to everyone for all their responses. I'm finally back on the boat today and will be taking
M15 engine is overheating dmax at 7:00am 09.26.21 Was water coming out of your exhaust? If not, it's something downstream from the pump preventing flo
Seafarer 22 sail sfbay at 6:49am 09.26.21 Like the fin keel. They are kinda hard to find, albeit I did find some Seafarer 22's for sale here:
Take two: Sell day is NOT one of the happiest... DougM at 6:40am 09.26.21
Outboard to rudder link (1) sail sfbay at 6:36am 09.26.21 In that case, see posts #2 and #4 installed one in this thread Outboard to rudder connection \| Sailb
Elvabro Deck Passage Cableport - Thread size flightlead404 at 6:35am 09.26.21 Lol thanks I was hoping someone had gone down the same road. Stainless acorn nuts are 1.20 at ace. C
Water Heater/Air Conditioning system Gary Ryan at 6:24am 09.26.21 Thanks guys!
Water Heater/Air Conditioning system Davidasailor26 at 6:16am 09.26.21 The hoses from the water heater to the engine carry engine coolant to the heater, so no need to worr
Water Heater/Air Conditioning system dlochner at 6:14am 09.26.21 Don't put AF in the water tanks. It does not flush out easily. Pump the water tanks dry. Drain the h
Loosening Alternator Belt shank at 6:02am 09.26.21
Loosening Alternator Belt Don S/V ILLusion at 5:48am 09.26.21 I haven't been able to tighten or loosen the little screw on the adjustment bracket at all. It's ju
Loosening Alternator Belt shank at 5:27am 09.26.21 I haven't been able to tighten or loosen the little screw on the adjustment bracket at all. It's jus
Loosening Alternator Belt NYSail at 5:19am 09.26.21 Do you tighten the other bolt as well? And yes a lock washers would help. Greg
Hunter 310 1997 Fuel tank replacement - pics of aft sailcapt340 at 4:56am 09.26.21 Are you saying you have to cut the wall itself that we see in your third photo? When I enlarge you p
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) Jim Legere at 4:46am 09.26.21 I believe Dahmer Marine was the original manufacturer for a lot of the prop struts on the Cherubini
Take two: Sell day is NOT one of the happiest... Will Gilmore at 2:38am 09.26.21 I think posting pictures of you sailing your hobie, pontoon flying, would help. I am a ComPac fan.
Outboard to rudder link Christopher Williams at 11:07pm 09.25.21 Hello thank you for your reply, I have a tiller regards Chris Williams
A simple list of preparations... Stu Jackson at 8:42pm 09.25.21 You have a link for the first one? What? That IS the link. What do you mean by both risk toleran
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 8:35pm 09.25.21 Stu, as I mentioned I did take the line off that is down stream from the pump and water we flowing o
M15 engine is overheating Stu Jackson at 8:33pm 09.25.21 Are you sure it was primed? i.e., it had water "at" it? Those Oberdorfers are pretty reliable.

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