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cooling system flush YM 3GM30F Don at 9:05am 11.09.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1291 I am replacing my hot water heater this weekend and as the system has a heat exchanger built into th
Missing Catalina 22 Swing Keel Nate Kirmmse at 8:59am 11.09.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1070 Hi Folks,My Catalina 22's swing keel decided to fall off about two weeks ago- the cast iron must ha
Mast Blocks John Gilbert at 8:18am 11.09.06 Other Sailboats 1/772 I only have three high-density rubber or heavy-duty plastic mast blocks for my Pearson 303. Does an
Shrink wrap or not?? Martha at 12:55pm 11.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/927 This is our first season in the O'Day 23. Since we have gone up 4 ft from our last O'Day, I'm wonder
H26 Newbie invites advice and exaggeration Fred at 2:05pm 11.09.06 Smaller Boats 16/1388 I just towed my "new" H26 from Oregon to Gabriola Is, BC. I have never had a water ballast boat, alt
Replace Battery Charger pdserv at 10:36pm 11.07.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1365 Hello,I'm considering replacing my battery charger and would like some advice.The situation. 19
Boat name offensive? higgs at 11:31pm 11.07.06 Ask All Sailors 36/3773 A freind and I were discussing naming a boat "Robert E Lee" and it was suggested this name would be
Hunter 42 Cutter Rig Option Manuel at 11:34pm 11.07.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2043 i am buying a Hunter 42 and would like to install the cutter rig add-on option: is it still availabl
Batteries in or out for the winter Seekswind at 12:00am 11.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/898 I just realized after tarping my boat that I forgot to take my batteries out. Should I be going in
An interesting question Brian D at 11:57pm 11.07.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1259 We've talked about sailing under main or jib alone, but no one has discussed sailing under mizzen al
Favorite Boat Names Warren Milberg at 2:22am 11.08.06 Ask All Sailors 118/9186 We all have, or have seen, boats with great names. What are your favorites? Post them here and let
Replacement ring dings Tom at 2:45am 11.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1097 Is there any other replacement that can be used for the ring dings? Tears the fingers up when I try
Port Replacement in head e-29 Jim at 4:17am 11.08.06 Other Sailboats 3/846 The head port is (or was) a sliding port that opened. On mine someone long ago sealed it up and mad
Why are my shaft zincs loose? Jim at 4:56am 11.08.06 Other Sailboats 3/941 I'm a diver, so I get to take a peek at my prop, shaft and zincs frequently. I find that my zincs a
replace main or jib first rsqare at 5:38am 11.08.06 Smaller Boats 4/1134 Our 82 Hunter 22 still has what I beleive to be the orignal sails. If I can only afford to replace o
Water use with fresh water electric heads davidtre at 5:35am 11.08.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1331 Any thoughts on how long to run flush mode with Jabsco electric fresh water head? How much(how long
DOWN RIGGERS WEEKEND (1) JoeD at 5:30am 11.08.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1117 We sailed from Baltiomoe to Chestertwon Md for the Down Riggers Weekend. What a great sail. Departed
What affordable boats are "similar to a Mac?? CobraEarl MAC26s at 7:00am 11.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/936 A boat that sets low on the trailer, water ballast, lots of room, AFFORDABLE. 25' or 26'. It seems
9hp outboard enough? 29s at 6:45am 11.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/828 Want to buy Hunter 27 in Galveston to replace Islander 27 lost in Katrina. Will 9hp outboard be enou
O'day 30 suitability Richard Perry at 6:26am 11.08.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/944 Love to know what you O'day 30 owners think about your boats as coastal cruisers. Not long summers h

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Ugly, Ugly Sailboats Captain Larry-DH at 10:29am 01.28.21 There's no perfect boat. It's only a matter of choosing which trade-offs are best, among your availa
MOB System Heads Up JamesG161 at 10:25am 01.28.21 Great info!!! There are many Safety Devices on our boats. PFD, Flares, Toss Lines, radios, even Ra
Deck paint Justin_NSA at 10:22am 01.28.21 It is tough deck paint. Once the paint dried it adhered to the tape. A little late now, in the futu
Deck paint dlochner at 10:16am 01.28.21 It is tough deck paint. Once the paint dried it adhered to the tape. A little late now, in the futur
Yanmar Glow Plug Issue JamesG161 at 10:11am 01.28.21 The White Round thing is your Start up and/or remote connection. That may be part of the issue too.
Yanmar Glow Plug Issue JamesG161 at 10:09am 01.28.21 Yes, the Circuit board is Yellow thing in the upper left corner, with the White plug in connector. Y
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (1) Thaniel at 10:06am 01.28.21 Others that have posted here have used Panther Marine 55-2600 Auxiliary Motor Steering Kit - Stainl
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats Justin_NSA at 9:50am 01.28.21 It could happen Vnul-h4bgNE
MOB System Heads Up dlochner at 9:44am 01.28.21 Also be aware that polypropylene rope can degrade pretty drastically when exposed to UV light. Be
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 9:41am 01.28.21 A brief update on status so far with doing Sail Care vs new sails. I was late finally sending my sa
MOB System Heads Up Scott T-Bird at 9:40am 01.28.21 Also be aware that polypropylene rope can degrade pretty drastically when exposed to UV light. Be c
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats DArcy at 9:40am 01.28.21 How will you know unless you try them all...;) That is a good way to end up not being able to affo
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats rgranger at 9:34am 01.28.21 ...Note: doesnt apparently apply to spouses. :laugh: How will you know unless you try them all...;
A good first sailboat? rgranger at 9:32am 01.28.21 ...not sure how far that is from you. Just under 3 hours from Crazy Dave. I've sailed Bugg's isla
Are you Bi? rgranger at 9:27am 01.28.21 I suppose if I have the analogy correct, I'm non-binary gender fluid type of boater? Close... I t
C350 in mast wiring re & re Justin_NSA at 9:27am 01.28.21 Needs tend to surface on their own, but it's better to catch them before then.
37C Spreader Tip Replacement tmjb at 9:26am 01.28.21 Many thanks for the prompt and informative reply Bolander. Looking at the work list are they chargin
Are you Bi? (1) william24424 at 9:25am 01.28.21 I suppose if I have the analogy correct, I'm non-binary gender fluid type of boater? That is, "not e
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats Leeward Rail at 9:23am 01.28.21 I'm happy with what I have ;) d Sundeers... ;) Unfortunately, for many, satisfaction in life is ba
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? Scott T-Bird at 9:23am 01.28.21 We're not Patreons for any that we watch, although I think that maybe we should do that for a few th

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