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Happy Be-lated Fathers Day SEADANCE at 5:12am 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1092 Hope you all got to spend a relaxing day yesterday with loved ones that adore you and some undisturb
Leaking self-bailer j weller at 5:34am 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1336 A recently purchased, very-old, Blue Jay has a self-bailer that leaks when closed. On inspection, it
Rigging for Solo sailing SHADS at 5:54am 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1627 We want to rig our boat so we can have all the lines back to the cockpit. We want to be able to rai
Lonesome Dove..Princess of the Lake SEADANCE at 5:36am 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1199 Where are you gals and what are you up to with your boats?B/Seadance
Bilge pump Mike at 6:47am 06.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1050 My boat just went in the water and my bilge filled a little. I noticed that the float switch wasn't
One Off Holding Tanks Lynch at 6:44am 06.18.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1507 I find it difficult to find a plastic tank to fit my aft head, tried Ronco and no luck and they have
Macerator Pumps Lynch at 6:53am 06.18.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/3204 If the desire is to break down the solids in the holding tank, wouldn't it be more effective to have
Masthead Mystery (1) Saildog at 7:04am 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1167 Has anyone ever seen a masthead fixture like the one in the picture, cast with the name Slater Marin
SEA WATER FLOW RATE JULES ROBINSON at 7:55am 06.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1053 Hello,Can any tell me what the sea water flow rate should be for the universal 5444 engine.Thank
Hunter 35.5 Main sail trim Don at 8:35am 06.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1538 Alan, I read your reply on the positioning of the genoa cars and have a question for you on the main
Opening ports O'Day 25 dicknatta at 9:46am 06.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1407 The head area opening ports in My 1976 O'Day 25 are failing -- hinges etc. Need to replace them, bu
1987 Pacific Seacraft 34 Jeff Foote at 10:15am 06.18.07 Other Sailboats 0/1000 Does anyone know where we can find a manual showing electrical and plumbing layouts on this model?
2 blade prop or 3 blade prop Greg at 10:16am 06.18.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1346 We have a 1980 30ft Catalina with a 2 blade prop. It doesn't have much power or speed. I've been tol
stering of teh Mac 26X John Dombrowski at 10:39am 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1251 I am a new Macgregor 26X owner. I question is simple, does anyone else have a handeling problem? I
Replacing a 1991 Hunter 30T Rudder TCOB1 at 11:25am 06.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1805 I have a 91 Hunter 30 and the survey says the rudder has a slight bent to port. The seller supplied
Motor Mounts Fred at 12:00pm 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/983 What features makes a retractable motor mount suitable for use with four stroke motors? Knowing that
I'm having light troubles... Livingstone at 12:59pm 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/780 Can anyone tell me how to reset the breakers on the Mac 25? I think I've blown two of them (one I do
Oday Logos Kevin at 12:54pm 06.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1104 The Vinyl (?)Oday logo on the hull, near the stern is showing it's age on my 1979 Oday 23. Does anyo
Mac 25 Boom Gooseneck Trev at 1:21pm 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1487 Does anyone know where I can get a new gooseneck for attaching the boom to the mast?
Gibb winches Joetech at 1:23pm 06.18.07 Catalina 22 0/1618 I have a 77 Catalina 22 with Gibb Winches. I can't find out much about them. It would seem the com

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Indoor/Outdoor marine speakers HeatherE at 4:07pm 10.03.21 I have one of these that we use at home, different one on the boat but, that would work great on th
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Mr. Dave at 3:56pm 10.03.21 If you're up for the work, and you like the boat, don't quibble over the $200 -vs- $500 question. Y
Bottom Paint Issues Along Scumline snoopy_ at 3:18pm 10.03.21
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:16pm 10.03.21 Swivel cam clear over fixed one position. Winch unnecessary Picture of mast base please
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? BierBarge at 3:10pm 10.03.21 ...You can do better for a lot less than you'll spend not being able to sail for a while... There a
Leaking Boat Stanchions (1) sunlover at 3:08pm 10.03.21 First layer port side. Hopefully, it will keep the rain from pouring in.
I left the lights on shemandr at 2:50pm 10.03.21 Can you do something like hang your car keys on the switch or near it to help you remember? Regardin
Water Heater replacement for H31 Galind at 2:33pm 10.03.21 I looked at that one but it is too deep. It would impede on the galley sink drain.
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Tedd at 2:30pm 10.03.21 You might want to look into some of the threaded inserts that are designed to work with composite ma
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Williammiller100 at 2:12pm 10.03.21 This is something we have in mind if we can't get the holes repaired. But what's the best faster for
Bottom Paint Issues Along Scumline Davidasailor26 at 2:10pm 10.03.21
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Williammiller100 at 2:08pm 10.03.21 I found a drawing of the yanmar motor mount. Diameter of the mounting hole is 12.2 (I assume metric)
Water Heater replacement for H31 Steve_Catalina at 2:05pm 10.03.21 Has anyone replaced their water heater with heat exchanger on a H31? The water heater locker is 16"
Leaking Boat Stanchions (1) sunlover at 2:02pm 10.03.21 here's the port side. I'll have to get a welder to fix the toe rail. The rain just stopped, but I'
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B kloudie1 at 1:48pm 10.03.21 These guys have the concept and a product: Sea Flush
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Mr. Dave at 1:30pm 10.03.21 But to the OP, if you're new to sailing (not saying you are, just speculating) and you value your ti
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Mr. Dave at 1:27pm 10.03.21
Stern rail seats sail sfbay at 12:52pm 10.03.21 Here you go: SternPerch sailboat seats for stern rails of older boats. (zarcor.com) AND DIY Add More
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Tedd at 12:47pm 10.03.21 Or redrill and retap for oversize bolt if there is a glassed-in (probably aluminium) plate. It's d
Leaking Boat Stanchions sunlover at 12:35pm 10.03.21 Is that an end grain balsa cored deck or plywood? Strange design for the stanchion base, appears

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