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stuffing box prdewolf at 3:13am 03.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1305 The rubber hose that connects my stuffing box with the stern tube needs replacement. I'm thinking a
Acura Miami Race Recap on ESPN2 Scott R21226 at 4:21am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 1/939 Just a heads up to all that ESPN2 is running a 30 minute 2007 Acura Miami recap tomorrow at 11:30 Ce
Mast Step Reinforcement? Mast step support? JCD at 4:43am 03.30.07 Day Sailers 6/1563 I have a nasty crack at the mast step that completely cracked through the plastic outer layer (LURAN
CHARGING BARNEY at 5:58am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1076 I JUST RECEIVED A "AGM" BATTERY WHICH HAD BEEN IN STORAGE. PLEASE ADVISE HOW THE BATTERY CAN BE CHAR
most stable dinghy Phil at 10:45am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 9/6729 Our boat is on a mooring and we have to use a dinghy. We have a small 8'plastic type that you have t
Making a mooring...factors and weights??? Skippercanuck at 11:34am 03.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3850 It is legal in most Canadian waters to sink a mooring just about where you wish, provided that it do
radio antennae meatball at 11:30am 03.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/747 I am new to sailing and am trying to set up my 2005 26m with radio and gps/sounder etc. Should (or
How bad is it? Drifter at 7:11am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1268 I've been boating for years, but I bought my first sailboat last week and I think I got taken. When
A real easy modification for your 222 (1) Joe11688 at 7:09am 03.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/814 This was one of my first modifications and I can't claim it as one that I thought up, as I obtained
Clean and wax topsides Bruce21689 at 6:56am 03.30.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2015 What product is used for cleaning the topsides of dirt and smudges? Is it recommended to wax the top
Billy Joel, the sailor Jay20651 at 12:46pm 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 50/4699 Billy Joel are you out there! I was just thinking of well known people who sail. Would anyone have
The Price of Sailing?? tom at 12:31pm 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1485 Just got back from a trip down the Tennessee river from Wheeler lake to Pickwick Dam. Going down wa
Going to rig a Spinnaker on my Ranger 26 Matt at 3:11pm 03.30.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/2225 Aloha,I am going to rig my Ranger 26 for a spinnaker and was wondering if someone could help me ou
parts for old outboard sand sailor at 1:50pm 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 3/854 i have an old evinrude 3hp for my boat and need a longer shaft but i dont know what will fit
Bimini for Oday 22? jackhartjr at 6:14pm 03.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1709 Hi folks, anyone ever put a small bimini on an Oday 22? Looking at one that came off of a Catalina
internal or external outhaul, which do you prefer Jay20651 at 8:00pm 03.28.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1457 Hello, I'm going to be putting on a better outhaul system on my boat, and I was wonder
Mainsheet block to traveler car-missing shackle PrincessoftheLake at 10:48pm 03.28.07 Big Boats 1/823 Last year after we put Emmanuel on the hard, the marina contacted us one day to tell us the boom was
H23 Spinnaker chiefjgreene at 11:46pm 03.28.07 Smaller Boats 3/1342 I'm interested in adding a spinnaker to my H23. Any suggestions? What type? What dimensions?Thanks
battery Tom at 11:55pm 03.28.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1227 Best type of battery for a 22' daysailor with 8hp,electric start; deep cycle, good car battery with
Hatch Boards Jim at 12:27am 03.29.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/895 I need to replace my hatch boards. The originals were long gone by the time I bought it. Its a 1978,

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Marking anchor rode smokey73 at 6:00am 02.22.21 I have marked mine with colored zip ties coded to RYBWG at 25 foot intervals (about the length of my
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Ward H at 5:58am 02.22.21 Make sure you buy those as the replacement ends are a waste of time, effort and money. How long be
Thru hull question Ward H at 5:54am 02.22.21 I agree with @njlarry . Too many other good sealants to choose from that are not considered permanen
New owners/new name smokey73 at 5:45am 02.22.21 Just a thought. Might think about a name the Coast Guard could reply to. Something like "Lost at
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! dlochner at 5:34am 02.22.21 Makes total sense. I conjecture that the agency will discover this change will be a financial shot
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets uncledom at 5:24am 02.22.21 They make Smart Plug cords that are molded... Make sure you buy those as the replacement ends are
New owners/new name JRT at 5:05am 02.22.21 Congrats, we did a renaming ceremony with friends and fellow sailors. I had everyone in my family t
Odd Offset Shackle; For What? Kings Gambit at 5:01am 02.22.21
Sanitation question Justin_NSA at 5:00am 02.22.21 Just installed my new 1 1/2" Raritan Saniflex hose between the thru hull and the discharge pump. Tha
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short Parsons at 5:00am 02.22.21 Thanks for the encouragement, @jssailem - Lewmar hatch with a dozen #12 screws easily accessible fro
Marking anchor rode rgranger at 4:49am 02.22.21 I have used shot pieces of 1" wide webbing woven thru the anchor rode. One color at 25', another a
VHF antenna problem Ward H at 4:47am 02.22.21 You mentioned you checked the PL259 connector. How many do you have? On my C30 I have 4. One at na
Marking anchor rode sailme88 at 4:37am 02.22.21 Our previous boat had 20' of chain that the 3 braid rode was shackled to. I didn't start marking th
Marking anchor rode bobtigar at 3:56am 02.22.21 I have used shot pieces of 1" wide webbing woven thru the anchor rode. One color at 25', another at
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! jssailem at 3:55am 02.22.21 so I might as well start now. Makes total sense. I conjecture that the agency will discover this
Marking anchor rode kappykaplan at 3:46am 02.22.21 I use colored zip ties. :plus:
Odd Offset Shackle; For What? kappykaplan at 3:44am 02.22.21 I have one like that on my main halyard.
Thru hull question jssailem at 3:31am 02.22.21
New owners/new name Clydo at 10:32pm 02.21.21 Just a thought. Might think about a name the Coast Guard could reply to. Something like "Lost at S
Beneteau 343 head rebuild question Paul Mermelstein at 10:28pm 02.21.21 @Paul Mermelstein yes, your setup is the same as mine. Unfortunately I already ordered the Jabsco j

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