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..and the spiders come out at night! Bob4203 at 10:56pm 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 32/3564 We are docked at Lake Lanier, Georgia where all critters abound near fresh water and the surrounding
Leaking Heat Exchanger Universal M18 Dave Rogers at 11:22pm 06.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1370 I just had an engine survey on the 1986 C27 I bought. The surveyor says the heat exchanger is leakin
New rudder post angle ? degree Wit Ostrenko at 11:41pm 06.21.07 Morgan 2/1648 Building new stainless stell rudder post. Don't have the correct angle to bend pipe. Is it a standar
Galley water set-up Charm at 12:48am 06.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1291 Could someone please explian to me, in detail, how you have your galley water system set up. My boa
Is a storm jib needed on O'Day 25? & Anchor? sPk at 12:20am 06.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1516 I am hoping to bring my O'Day 25 up to the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. The weather up there t
Hitchcraft Rope Ties JoshGray at 2:00am 06.22.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1890 Found out about these neat devices from the sailnet forum. They look like they could be very useful,
Keel Bolt Leaks!!!! (1) JustinG328 at 2:07am 06.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1342 Well, I have a 1981 MacGregor 25 and I finally put the boat in the water for the first time yesterda
Living the Dream...anyone??? MoonSailer at 1:29am 06.22.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1765 I assume that most who are living the dream are doing something much more interesting than surfing t
Holding Tank Air Vent Utta at 5:27am 06.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1132 Hi,Does anyone have an idea of how to fix or replace the holding tank air vent hose?This is a 42
Rigging Bob Brown at 5:24am 06.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1088 I have a previously owned O'Day Spirit without rigging instruction. There areno cleats to hold my s
FOTHERING...an old but valid idea Skippercanuck at 4:47am 06.22.07 Ask All Sailors 22/5240 In reading the recent posts concerning vessel sinkings as result of an offshore collision with a flo
Dinghy wheels for Zodiac Moondancer at 4:09am 06.22.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1053 I want to get transom-mounted wheels for our Zodiac (285 air floor, Honda 15" shaft 5hp) and was loo
Pedestal Guard Jake Barnes at 5:45am 06.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1251 I have read all the archives on the pedestal guard for the Hunter 31. When I called Edson...they say
Thoughts on Catalina 42 MkI skippertom at 6:10am 06.22.07 Big Boats 2/2983 We're about to view a 1990 Catalina 42 Mark I with modifications (deeper keel and rudder, upgraded w
Any Catalina Dealers in the Tampa Area SceptreSailor at 6:43am 06.22.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1130 Thanks!!
Bow eye replacement on a 22 Nick at 7:39am 06.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1081 Does anyone have advice on replacing the bow eye on an older (1974) O'Day 22? The original has fall
Beneteau Varnish Problem donmax at 7:10am 06.22.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2559 Our 47.3 Oceanis Clipper has had a major defect of virtually all interior varnish work resulting in
Need advice on trip to NYC Stephen OBrien at 7:02am 06.22.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1775 I'm thinking of making a three day voyage to NYC from my home base near Peekskill, NY. I've never v
Mid ship cleat Dick1505 at 7:48am 06.22.07 Smaller Boats 10/1623 I want to add cleats about 4 or 5 feet aft of the side stay u-bolts to use for spring lines. I found
Headboard? Popeye18296 at 8:03am 06.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1028 Well, here i am again with another questions for you experts! Removed the headboard from the cab

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Marinco Solar Vent Installation (1) Rick D at 9:19am 09.04.21 I installed a replacement in my hatch. I had two others over 22 years. I didn't have to cut it, but
new Javelin owner sail sfbay at 8:58am 09.04.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Post pics and let us know how she s
H41 losing coolant somewhere Nachismo at 8:50am 09.04.21 Nodak7 nailed it! A tiny crank of the aft drain valve & no more disappearing coolant! THANKS!
thru hole replacement sunlover at 8:31am 09.04.21 ............ Would it be a reasonable expectation to pull it out and run over to West Marine?.......
Marinco Solar Vent Installation seadaddler at 8:23am 09.04.21 Are you drill with hole saw or note and if using hole go slow the heat will melt some of the plasti
Marinco Solar Vent Installation sail sfbay at 7:43am 09.04.21 My two cents: Remove the hatch Tape both top and bottom Clamp a piece of wood on the back side Dri
thru hole replacement sail sfbay at 7:40am 09.04.21 ............ Would it be a reasonable expectation to pull it out and run over to West Marine?.......
Catalina 315 Instruments stephen_i_w at 7:32am 09.04.21 I personally prefer dedicated instruments. Whenever the weather turns ugly or some other unexpected
thru hole replacement PovilO at 6:55am 09.04.21 If the only thing that needs replacing is the hose you can get that at your local West Marine. Check
thru hole replacement sunlover at 6:53am 09.04.21 Defender.com, Look for the Groco thru hull with the combination thread, a valve and a hose adapter
thru hole replacement sunlover at 6:52am 09.04.21 Defender.com, Look for the Groco thru hull with the combination thread, a valve and a hose adapter
thru hole replacement PovilO at 6:50am 09.04.21 Defender.com, Look for the Groco thru hull with the combination thread, a valve and a hose adapter
NOT buying H34 jssailem at 6:34am 09.04.21 I don't like working on ladders Neither do I. I think that is why they invented scaffolding with s
Another Anchorage Gone RoyS at 6:28am 09.04.21 Agree, things have improved significantly since the start of environmentalism. Boston harbor in the
Turnbuckles - Navtec "Rigging screw" vs Open-Body jssailem at 6:28am 09.04.21 RIck, You would need to replace half of the turnbuckle in that the upper half of the old one is swag
Invest 99L jssailem at 6:17am 09.04.21 I am not sure, but I think the guys in the yard have given Jim's boat a new name.... PATCHES...
Hunter 41 DS Electronics Install sailtheworld79 at 5:46am 09.04.21 Forgot one other thing. If you decided to buy a new Ray MFD don't forget to buy the NMEA2000 to StNG
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Ottdreamer at 5:45am 09.04.21 I'll be around Thursday and Friday next week. Let me know if you need a hand. I'll be going to the
Hunter 41 DS Electronics Install (4) sailtheworld79 at 5:42am 09.04.21 So, just an update and a heads up on my electronics install. The APU ended up being under the aft ca
Oday 28 1980- shaft log njlarry at 4:39am 09.04.21 As I remember the 28 you might get better access thru the stern section of the quarter berth or by r

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