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Storing gas for an outboard? Bad Obsession at 9:50am 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1559 I am going to add an outboard to my dingy this year. I am not sure where to store the gas for the o
Dry Storage Chuck Turner3968 at 9:59am 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 2/948 I bring my C22 sport to Destin, Fl for January through March. This year I stored the boat at a loca
helmsman's seat Matthew Zurowick at 10:16am 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1467 Would anyone have a plan for a helmsman's seat that would go between the the cockpit seats in the ba
Cabin leaks Ron_S at 10:29am 03.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1109 I just spent an hour or two hosing down the boat with me inside.Last fall I spent the night in the
Transducer Placement Mark M26D at 10:52am 03.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1171 Has anyone successfully used an in hull transducer to shoot through the hull?
Will this boat float Jacques Leblanc at 11:43am 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1258 I will be buying a Mac 25 this weekend and it will need some restoring I really like the all wood in
zinc alloy engine anode Michael Grose at 11:56am 03.12.07 Big Boats 1/3932 Is there an anode that needs to be inspected and / or replaced on the seawater side of the cooling s
Sail Repair in Tacoma Wa area? Bob15962 at 1:06pm 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 6/4345 I ripped my main sail in 35 kt winds over the weekend... does anyone have any experience with a loft
Rubber gasket or 4200/5200? NautiDuck at 1:56pm 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 7/3496 I am adding a pedestal guard. The pedestal feet that Edson supplied have rubber gaskets on the bott
stepping the mast on a 29.9 Len14373 at 2:25pm 03.12.07 Seidelmann 1/1622 Does anyone have a tried and true method for stepping the mast?ThanksLen
Holding Tank Size gabrielnqn at 2:34pm 03.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1173 I recently purchased a 1980 H-37 Cutter with no holding tank (it was removed some time ago) present.
Another El Nino winter-passage loss to Hawaii..... henkmeuzelaar at 3:09pm 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 48/3044 Just a few years ago pretty much the same thing happened, in spite of my explicit warning to the (in
Cabin rook paint/sealer Len at 10:48pm 03.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/978 My Mac 25M ceiling in the cabin is pealing because of humidity and I assume some flexing. I don't kn
Raymarine Autohelm 5000 analog Zaphro at 11:05pm 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1781 I have a 20 year old Raymarine Autohelm 5000 installed on my Catalina 34. The remote control mounte
AC Drip Pan Mike at 11:17pm 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1459 I have a Marine Air a/c unit that has developed a holein the condensation pan. It is a "rust thru"
Mast Crutch Hurley at 1:16am 03.13.07 Catalina 22 2/1685 I am planning on building my own mast crutch to aid in raising the mast. I've seen several designs
Hull I D # Scott Mathey at 1:40am 03.13.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/9195 Hello I have a friend who owns a 1981 Catalina 27. He has no computer. He needs to register and lisc
Genoa sheet car and block catalinaguy at 3:17am 03.13.07 Catalina 30 3/1565 I have a new 150 percent Genoa. Want to replace genoa sheet car and block on a 1988 Catalina 30. I a
Fore Deck Hatch Gregg D at 3:59am 03.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1040 I have asked this before, but, I thuoght I would throw it out again....... A friend of mine has a 1
Pacif Seacraft Fans take note Jerry Cann at 4:11am 03.13.07 Other Sailboats 0/815 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March. 13, 2007 Fullerton, CA A Familiar Face Returns to Pacific Seac

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Beneteau 361 new owner Tally Ho at 4:36pm 08.17.21
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 (1) SandyFrank at 4:31pm 08.17.21 197263 83 days after ordering they have arrived! Got my 1/2 starboard and should be installing thi
Catalina 27 mast issue (1) sail sfbay at 4:28pm 08.17.21 Welcome the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Thanks for posting a photo. Try unscr
Alternator shutoff switch? (1) ScottySailor at 4:26pm 08.17.21 Disconnected positive wire from both house and start batteries still power at the alternator turned
Alternator shutoff switch? SandyFrank at 4:22pm 08.17.21 Gotcha I just did that but was hoping there would be a switch. Or at least an inline fuse but I th
How to rig outhaul on O'Day 272? The manual doesn't show the outhaul. shemandr at 4:15pm 08.17.21 Not an O'Day owner here. But from your diagram it looks straight forward. No, there isn't room on
Alternator shutoff switch? ScottySailor at 4:02pm 08.17.21 Disconnect the battery Gotcha I just did that but was hoping there would be a switch. Or at leas
How to rig outhaul on O'Day 272? The manual doesn't show the outhaul. sail sfbay at 4:00pm 08.17.21 Interesting the rigging diagram is silent on the outhaul that is attached to the clew of the mainsai
Alternator shutoff switch? srimes at 3:58pm 08.17.21 Disconnect the battery
Furling mainsail - anyone have any experience of trying to replace with a standard non-furling sail? sail sfbay at 3:47pm 08.17.21 Welcome to the forum!! Same question came up on this thread that you might find helpful: Converting
Our first long-distance trip in a 19' Mariner. rgranger at 3:44pm 08.17.21 I always thought that those sayings were a bit off because they didn't include the maintenance and
Our first long-distance trip in a 19' Mariner. Leeward Rail at 3:33pm 08.17.21 Hahaha I heard it was hours of boredom interrupted by moments of panic I always thought that thos
Beneteau 361 new owner Davidasailor26 at 3:02pm 08.17.21 Welcome, and congratulations! +1 for this site for things like thru-hulls and other parts like that
Our first long-distance trip in a 19' Mariner. rgranger at 3:00pm 08.17.21 What's that quote? "Sailing is 90% boredom and 10% sheer terror. Congratulations Jack. Are you g
Mast Help - Hunter 27 rgranger at 2:57pm 08.17.21 Your mast came from Kenyon Isomat in Charlotte NC. Now called Starcraft. Follow @sail sfbay sugges
Beneteau 361 new owner sail sfbay at 2:43pm 08.17.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! You will find this site is great so
Beneteau 361 new owner Swoon at 2:38pm 08.17.21 So first up...were can I get a complete set of bronze through hull fittings, plus lever valves for t
To Electric or not to Electric that is the question/ sail sfbay at 2:29pm 08.17.21 ..........You probably really will want to have regeneration (or "hydrogeneration," as some manufact
Our first long-distance trip in a 19' Mariner. Will Gilmore at 2:29pm 08.17.21 What's that quote? "Sailing is 90% boredom and 10% sheer terror. Congratulations Jack. Are you go
Dish Soap Rinsing Rick Webb at 2:15pm 08.17.21 Let the dog lick them clean.

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