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sailboat outboard hsp? David Powers at 7:15am 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1089 will a new Mercury 15 hsp 4 stroke push my boat out of a bad situation ie weeds, heavy current , str
Engine Meter on a Hunter 340 KenHartfield at 7:45am 10.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/985 I just purchased a 1978 Hunter 340. I had an engine survey done but I can't remember where the locat
Schock 23 WD Joe23559 at 7:39am 10.30.06 Trailer Sailors 0/2780 Schock 23 WD Hello:This is a followup to my earlier post last week to All Sailors. I continue to
replacing the rudder bearings tom h at 8:10am 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 7/2682 My rudder is wobbly and I probably should take it apart to see how the bearings (if there is such a
Appropriate tank(bottle) for stern propane locker Harry18603 at 8:21am 10.30.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1120 I recently purchased a 1988 First 285. I cannot find a propane tank that will fit into its propane
H260 Batten Missing BobSail at 8:47am 10.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1235 For the past several years, I seem to find that the lower middle batten disappears part way through
What size is yours? Shep10699 at 7:30am 10.30.06 Catalina 30 0/954 Every couple of years it seems I need to purchase a new tarp to cover the boat.The old one just wea
Beneteau First 10R vs. C & C 99 Dave19621 at 7:30am 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1765 Can anyone offer an informed comparison of these boats? Intended use would be a combination of (rel
My main won't flake... Brian D at 7:27am 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1628 I guess the previous owner never really flaked the main. I must admit that I really haven't either.
Mac 22 vs Venture of Newport Joe McGinty at 9:27am 10.30.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1116 I just looked at the best of interior setups I've ever seen (see link). Its on a Venture of Newport
Folding Wheel Seekswind at 9:07am 10.30.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/692 I know the year is over for now on Lake Ontario. However, I am planning for next year already. I w
waterski johnnyboy at 9:02am 10.30.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/843 new owner where do you attach line/s to water ski on 2002 macgregor
waterski johnnyboy at 8:58am 10.30.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/908 new owner, where do you attach line/s to boat to water ski, do not want to pull out boat hardware. t
Two boats in accident with same insurance company Steph at 8:49am 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1329 When involved in an boating accident and both parties have the same insurance company (though each i
Head Holding tank vent martilewis at 9:36am 10.30.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1350 The tank vent line to my head's holding line has become detached from the side of the tank. The line
Mac 26 Towing and Weight Christopher at 9:52am 10.30.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/9481 Hello! I was thinking of getting a Macgregor 25, but they weigh about 3000 lbs- a little to heavy f
mounting an anchor to a '94 26S Nick at 10:13am 10.30.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/958 I was wondering if anyone out there can offer any ideas or advice for mounting a anchor to the rail
Toe rail needed for Hunter 34 ships777 at 11:10am 10.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1525 I am doing a complete restoration of a 1984 Hunter 34. I have gutted the inside out and am about hal
We made it to Mexico jgros at 10:37am 10.30.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/861 We just completed a 2,000 mile trip from Albuquerque, NM to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico towing a MacGreg
new chain....to fit windlass Franklin at 1:52pm 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1110 I know...don't need a windlass :) but it came with the boat and now that I'm getting a heavy anchor

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Barbecue Beefs Ken Cross at 5:56pm 01.26.21 We have the magma marine kettle series 3 and I have never had a blowout under any circumstances. I d
Looking at buying a 295 - A few questions (7) BarnegatBobby at 5:56pm 01.26.21 These are screen grabs from a video so the quality isn't the best, you can see the vertical cracks.
A good first sailboat? knightinnc at 5:51pm 01.26.21 Wecome to the forum!! That is a pretty open ended question and the forum can undoubtedly provide l
Redesign Binnacle Pod 19thol at 5:50pm 01.26.21 Very nice, do the cup holders have holes in the bottom?
Telltales jon hansen at 5:50pm 01.26.21 glad your doing well Don
Telltales jon hansen at 5:49pm 01.26.21 as the wind passes over the surface of the earth, there is drag from the surface, up until about 26
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats Captain Larry-DH at 5:47pm 01.26.21 This is a really cool catamaran make-over. Total rip and refit and done very nicely! A superb live
A good first sailboat? sail sfbay at 5:42pm 01.26.21 .............Any advice on some of the important things to look for when evaluating this boat would
Hunter 34 Fuel Tank Well Mike Oldak at 5:38pm 01.26.21 I must have one of the earlier H34s since I don't believe or haven't seen a molded tank well
Looking at buying a 295 - A few questions sail sfbay at 5:35pm 01.26.21 Welcome to the forum!! Can you please provide photos of the areas of concerns so the forum can pr
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats Jim26m at 5:21pm 01.26.21 That's just wrong on so many levels. Right? I gotta be honest. We don't do it often, but watchin
Davits and Solar Panels islandhop at 5:12pm 01.26.21 Hi guys. I am also getting davots for my Achilles. Looking at Garhauer for my H 376. Bob. How far of
What transmission fluid for a Catalina 270 Perkins 18hp m20 captcoho at 5:06pm 01.26.21 From the Marine Diesel Perkins manual you would use ATF TYPE "A" transmission fluid. fluid Afte
H34 Prototype companionway instrument cluster Marmalade at 5:00pm 01.26.21
Yanmar 2GMF to 3GMD swap?? SailingLoto at 4:51pm 01.26.21 run it on the floor before you start getting too excited. odds are it's fine, but I wouldn't start
LITTLE TO NO WIND Daveinet at 4:50pm 01.26.21 Trimming your sails, making the boat heel, finding thermals or whatever they are, those are not real
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries Tally Ho at 4:42pm 01.26.21 I can give you a link for the batteries. But, unfortunately they do not seem to be on costco.com a
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom shemandr at 4:36pm 01.26.21 Given your situation I would apply KISS principle. If most the gelcoat is in tact there's no need
Yanmar Glow Plug Issue CatamaranLover at 4:32pm 01.26.21 Jim, thanks for the for the tip!

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