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Docking with a Dock Caddy Pat at 6:30am 06.13.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1492 I have purchased a dock caddy to hold one of my dock lines (forward spring line)above the dock to ai
how to place a life raft? Marcel at 6:19am 06.13.07 Other Sailboats 1/1057 I have the intention to buy a RFD life raft for 4 people in bag, but I don't know where to place th
oday 22 mast and sails James9948 at 7:55am 06.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1019 i was wondering if there was an interest in a mast and sails for a 1973 oday 22. someone offerd to
Trailer carpet Jim Hoff at 7:54am 06.13.07 Trailer Sailors 7/1643 I have an opportunity at the moment that I can use a slip for about 3 weeks.My trailer also needs t
Hunter 260 vs Macgregor 26 Bob at 8:41am 06.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/5447 Between Hunter 260 and Macgregor 26Which trialerble boat is better for coastal crusing?Area we sa
rig tuning First 305 Andrej at 2:07pm 06.13.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1277 I have recently bought a Beneteau First 305 which I am planning to race.I wonder whether anyone has
Macerator Gasket? Cole at 2:35pm 06.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/1085 My macerator is loose from the pipe assembly. Is there a gasket to be replaced there, and where wou
Bimini or canvas block for sun on 25+Ericson? Richard at 2:53pm 06.13.07 Other Sailboats 0/1045 Hi Everyone! Thank you very much for the information, or I realized that the waterline beam on my 2
water tank clogged Don S/V ILLusion at 4:05am 06.13.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1297 Peggy et alWith help from others on this board, I managed to solve my clogged water tank problem an
New Mcgregor owner kevin at 12:09pm 06.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1209 I recently purchased a 1973 23ft McGregor and sailed her home some 20 miles on the Great South Bay,
Teak oil on non teak surface Tony Litvak at 11:08am 06.13.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2168 Last year, I varnished my tiller and sadly to say, I'm begining to see the varnish chip away. Inste
mixing elbow rtmccue at 10:14am 06.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1050 Im trying to replace the mixing elbow on my 1997 376. 3JH2E the inlet fitting is too small does any
Rotten Stringers Nathan Needel at 8:47pm 06.11.07 Seidelmann 3/1747 I have discovered that the stringers on my S37 are exposed on the bottom.That is when they glassed
Gas engines, am I being over cautious? Andy at 10:26pm 06.11.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1567 Simple question. Looking to get a boat that is a bit larger, I have seen a lot of nice boats (I like
Weather Helm Cheers14182 at 10:35pm 06.11.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1411 About two years ago I managed to put our Legend 40 hard aground. The result was no apparent hull d
Frozen Headstay Turnbuckle Corey16781 at 11:20pm 06.11.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1694 Hi;My headstay turnbuckle is frozen and a couple of shots of WD-40 have not yet been able to loose
41 DS sailor5017 at 11:28pm 06.11.07 Big Boats 7/1333 We are very seriously considering the purchase of a 41DS Any one have any comments for us to think
Trailer brakes (again) Dan D at 11:39pm 06.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1047 Yesterday I moved my axle back 12" as has been recommended by mr bill and several other folks in her
windlass alans at 11:44pm 06.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1098 hi, msprint 600 windlass will pull for about 10 seconds and then looses power as if battery is drain
Oday 37 Hatches Martin Bosman at 12:32am 06.12.07 Bigger Boats 4/1246 Dear Readers,It's time for me to replace my hatches in the Aft Cabin. The once on Port and Starboar

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Stern rail for 26S cody_cody at 1:39pm 10.09.21 Hello and congratulations on your new boat! I also just purchase a 92 26S. Your boat is beautif
What is this thing? Seems to leak (H41DS) Nachismo at 1:26pm 10.09.21 Yeah this POS is going bye bye. Thanks!
asymmetrical spinnaker sock Hayden Watson at 1:24pm 10.09.21 ...NEVER go around with a spinnaker without the main up - if winds build you may have to cut the th
What is this thing? Seems to leak (H41DS) BlowMeAway at 12:45pm 10.09.21 That is what is referred to as a POM (previous owner modification) as opposed to a POS, which is sel
Handrailing and copanionway top sliding teak for R/L ggrizzard at 12:15pm 10.09.21 I replaced my slider rails with teak "bunk boards" which are available from on-line teak sellers. Ba
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions chip veres at 12:13pm 10.09.21 One thing that hasn't been mentioned: Please crank the engine every morning with the electric start
Outboard issues chip veres at 12:05pm 10.09.21 Use your ohmmeter to test the windings of the pulser and ignition coil. Pulser and ignition primary
Can't find the intake water strainer Stu Jackson at 11:03am 10.09.21 I reconnected the hose and tried again, but still no suction from the engine. The engine doesn't s
asymmetrical spinnaker sock jrowan at 9:09am 10.09.21 We just use a spinnaker bag which clips to the bow pulpit & then attach the spin halyard to raise it
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? jrowan at 9:04am 10.09.21 Yeah, I guess after all the waiting & money spent you still have to drill the holes for the mounting
O'Day 40 - Battery setup- what are you using? jrowan at 8:50am 10.09.21 We have two group 31's on our O'Day 35. Is there room in your battery box to at least upgrade the s
Auto-Pilots sail sfbay at 8:26am 10.09.21 .........New boat is a C&C 30 MarkII. Wheel steering............. A wheel pilot would work on that
Insight on sail condition rgranger at 8:06am 10.09.21 Buy new sails for that boat. She looks like she deserves them. Put your fenders away, she deserve
Any feedback/opinions on a dripless shaft seal TidesMarine vs PYI PSS? sail sfbay at 7:44am 10.09.21 My experience is limited to PYI PSS, which was recommended by my boatyard, on a powerboat with two n
Insight on sail condition Scott T-Bird at 7:26am 10.09.21 Buy new sails for that boat. She looks like she deserves them. Put your fenders away, she deserves
Insight on sail condition Joe at 7:16am 10.09.21 If that's the only thing holding you back then go for it. Replace the sails as your budget allows.
Mercury 3.5 Hp Water in oil Nichole340 at 7:14am 10.09.21
More on Maine Sail dLj at 6:40am 10.09.21 I am in Mass and if he needs help, I am only a 2 or 3 hour drive away to be able to go help winteri
Auto-Pilots Apex at 6:35am 10.09.21 so some local knowledge has it, hearing technical difficulties in B&G of recent? Any experience for
Outboard issues Ken Cross at 6:30am 10.09.21 My honda issues stemmed from rinning car fuel in the engine. I pulled the fuel bowl and found all so

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