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Kiwi prop - Reverse problem? Pat at 7:57am 02.06.07 Ask All Sailors 5/2347 I heard of one instance where someone said the engine stopped ocassionally after shifting into rever
Anyone at Seven Seas Marina? JerryA at 8:53am 02.06.07 Ask All Sailors 2/977 Hi all,Anyone have a slip at Seven Seas Marina in Port Orange, Florida? I'm interested in a sailbo
Where can I get new seals for my windows? Matthew Elder at 11:57am 02.06.07 Newport 0/1631 Where can I get new seals for my windows? I have a 1984 newport sailboat, 28 feet.
Catalina parts search... Charles Francis Triana at 8:37am 02.06.07 Smaller Boats 4/1174 Searching for stock parts for my newly aquired 1986 Catalina 22 boat. Looking for a new or used part
Minn Kota for Mac 25 Tom Farner at 11:19am 02.06.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/813 Any comments on the powerdrive, edge(cable) endura or vector models advantages and disadvantages T
Pets on Board Barrie McDonald at 10:14am 02.06.07 Other Sailboats 3/820 Ahoy Sailors,My wife and I have just bought a new puppy an American Cocker Spaniel. We want to tak
O'Day 39, holding tank Capt_m at 9:37pm 02.04.07 Bigger Boats 1/1071 I'm replacing my forward tank, located under v-bert bunk. The one I removed was a replacement for th
Toe rail leak O'Day 25..Correction JP13087 at 9:50pm 02.04.07 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2707 I am a new owner of a re-born O'Day 25. However, there are some leaks which need to be corrected. Th
understanding electronics letterman at 9:17pm 02.04.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1040 I'm watching the Super Bowl and reading West Marine catalogue at the same time, just looking, page b
Washdown Installation Tony at 10:30pm 02.04.07 Big Boats 13/1555 Hi Has anyone installed a washdown pump on a H41 ? If so where did you put the pump and get power f
For every one of you that has ever asked... (1) Brian and Steph at 12:16am 02.05.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1315 ...you can now get it here. You may still send me personal e-mails for information regarding the sy
Reguarding this bottom paint...?? Chuck R at 12:36am 02.05.07 Ask All Sailors 3/880 Spring is comming..There is a sponser on a particular power boat web site that I am a part of. The
More questions about Radar PrincessoftheLake at 12:46am 02.05.07 Big Boats 11/775 I have not decided yet what radar I am going to get but whatever way I go I will need to mount a Rad
Hunter 25 05/06 Rudder and Hull to Deck Joint ScottCocoaBeach at 12:51am 02.05.07 Smaller Boats 2/1056 Another question for the late model Hunter 25 owners.I have been going through the archives readin
Waste tank odour Windswept2006 at 1:01am 02.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/806 I recently purchased a 1991 Hunter 30. There is holding tank odour in the aft berth. There does not
Shore power question sonofasailorsailing at 11:28pm 02.04.07 Ask All Sailors 27/2000 Ok, so I am dumb, but I have never had shore power on my boat before. The PO had a shoe power hook-u
Brocinante On The Edge Alain Pascal at 2:38am 02.05.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1039 Hi All,I just could not resist posting this for all.Amazing he actually has the main hull out of
Flags Ray Barrick at 3:07am 02.05.07 Other Sailboats 1/930 We bought MERCATOR (formerly Jokede) in September and we are doing some repairs and upgrades this wi
Bottom Paint Abby Normal at 3:44am 02.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1000 How's this for a tired subject...bottom paint?I talked to the marina owner where Abby spends her s
How do you maintain your bright work? Brian D at 4:15am 02.05.07 Ask All Sailors 15/2246 From the teak ensign staff to the teak decks and rail caps? What do you use and how often do you var

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Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat Davidasailor26 at 9:09am 02.12.21 I figured that taking the mast and boom down, in the case that I had to motor to shore from the isl
PLB recommendations stephen_i_w at 9:05am 02.12.21 There are 2 broad categories to consider, each has specific strengths and limitations. One is AIS b
PLB recommendations sail sfbay at 9:04am 02.12.21 Besides a PLB for each of you, suggest a vhf radio with a distress signal and GPS like the Standard
Steering Backwards Davidasailor26 at 9:03am 02.12.21 I prefer the leeward side too. Easier to see both crossing traffic and the telltales. Also easier to
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short JoeWhite at 8:49am 02.12.21 Parons, the idea of using a light bulb is to provide a visual feed back of the current in the circui
PLB recommendations dlochner at 8:46am 02.12.21 There are 2 broad categories to consider, each has specific strengths and limitations. One is AIS ba
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? sail sfbay at 8:32am 02.12.21 To add what others have said above, suggest contacting a Canadian boat transport company like the on
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? Leeward Rail at 8:10am 02.12.21 A great deal written on this board regarding transport, costs, preparation, etc. - search above for
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? Parsons at 8:06am 02.12.21 A great deal written on this board regarding transport, costs, preparation, etc. - search above for
Gauges! dmax at 7:51am 02.12.21 I replaced the incandescent 168 bulbs with red LEDs. eherlihy - can you post where you got the L
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 7:51am 02.12.21 ............My question is why is there such variation of response? My non medical education leads m
Gauges! twodzusfittings at 7:43am 02.12.21 I have an overabundance of battery voltage readers on board. Well really only three sets. One is an
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short DArcy at 7:21am 02.12.21 Could I do the same thing with a rheostat, and just turn it down to limit the current to avoid trip
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? Leeward Rail at 7:21am 02.12.21 Of course. Google "yacht transport" or "boat transport"
Covid-19 Vaccination smokey73 at 7:18am 02.12.21 "...About a third of the proteins that might be targeted by autoimmune conditions by SARS-CoV-2 vir
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? dlochner at 7:02am 02.12.21 Yes, depending on the size. Some boats will be too large for the roads even with proper permits.
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) dlochner at 7:00am 02.12.21 Try using a foam roller when painting your bottom. I can paint my 33' boat with one gallon. I paint
Prada Cup Finals AlastairLC at 6:55am 02.12.21 I can watch them on YouTubeTV. Go Brits!.
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 6:54am 02.12.21 "In my peer-reviewed research, paid for the citizens of the United States of America through donati
Salon Table Finish rsaloman at 6:48am 02.12.21 Beneteau recommends Mohawk laquer finish; however, I tried it on the wood companionway ladder. R

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