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shaft strut/ rudder post Daydreams at 12:35am 10.18.06 Seidelmann 6/1766 Can I get some feedback on shaft strut movement. Pullout at the end of the season revealed some pla
Oceanis 400 keel width chamac at 2:42am 10.18.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/864 Hi AllDoes anyone have their Oceanis 400 out of the water and nearby? I am building a trailer for
Why own a boat if you are certified to Charter? JB at 3:09am 10.18.06 Ask All Sailors 29/1725 Question for those of you that own your own sailboat. What's the benefit to you of owning your own
Adding a 155 head Sail Shaun at 3:29am 10.18.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/816 Just finish my 1st season in this great boat. The size ,the handling and the ample room below decks
Leaking Bilge grr RICK57 at 4:07am 10.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/910 My 88 Hunter 26.5 has two separate bilge sumps over the keel bolts. They are not connected as water*
Still looking for crew Fri. Brooklyn to Manhattan Mike at 4:42am 10.18.06 Ask All Sailors 2/868 I am moving my Oday 322 Friday Oct. 20th at noon from Gateway Marina in Brooklyn (near JFK) and movi
keel bolts carp at 5:01am 10.18.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/2779 I've got a 1977 Catalina 27 and the keel bolts are obviously not stainless- they're really funky wit
Sliding Companion way hatch broken ... walmsleyc at 5:06am 10.18.06 Big Boats 4/1074 The sliding plexiglass/lexan companion way hatch on my 1987 Legend 35 broke recently. It now slides
Stereo Installation (1) wave at 2:04am 10.18.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1097 I bought a cd player and 4 speakers for my 89 c25 where there was previously none and am wondering w
Low Sulfer Diesel Jim Bessinger at 1:55am 10.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1141 Does anyone know how the new low sulpher deisel fuel will affect the older engines?
Class action lawsuit on rudders for 450 and 460 Sly Fox at 1:49am 10.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2165 Does any have any information concerning the pending class action lawsuit concerning rudder failures
Sailboat covers? Christine7623 at 5:28am 10.18.06 Trailer Sailors 6/1477 I just purchased a 1977 Mac 22. It will live in my driveway for now (unless I'm trailing it or saili
Cutlass bearing Briann at 5:50am 10.18.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/867 Does anyone know the size or a part number for a cutlass bearing for a Hunter 31 which has a 1" shaf
Parts for a Macgregor 26 lstyles at 5:58am 10.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1360 Hi,I was wondering if there are any "stores" that have parts for old macgregors? I know that Havenc
Rasmus Steering Cylinder (Vetus) Steve22110 at 9:01am 10.18.06 Hallberg-Rassy 5/2050 I have a leaky steering cylinder on my 1973 Rasmus. H-R parts can not help me, nor can Vetus. Has
profurl parts Terry in Naples at 7:18am 10.18.06 Ask All Sailors 3/2815 I have a 1988 profurl P40 on my 34 Catalina. ON the drum part there are 4 guides that stick up and r
Sailing in Aruba White Sail at 6:46am 10.18.06 Ask All Sailors 0/799 Anyone sailed in Aruba, any suggestions on where to rent a boat?
Spreaders Mac at 11:31am 10.18.06 Ask All Sailors 3/933 I need to replace the plastic parts in the end of the spreaders, where can I get them for a 1983 Mac
Honda Portable Generators jhhamner at 11:30am 10.18.06 Big Boats 5/878 I have decided to purchase a Honda EU2000 generator. I've seen a recommendation on dealers with good
cleaning the deck Tom Colley at 11:51am 10.18.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1180 I've been cleaning, polishing, waxing the hull; what the best way to bring a dull deck back to life

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Funny Friday!!! Justin_NSA at 7:30am 01.25.21 Wasn't this the theme of Pirates of the Caribbean At the World's End Skip the ad sNj8mJq65i4
466 rudder stock/post play Rich Stidger at 7:28am 01.25.21 FWIW, my 1997 h40.5 has a bit less play than you describe. It has had this play some I first noticed
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 7:21am 01.25.21 Will (Dragonfly) Perspective...:poop: 189545
oxolic acid JamesG161 at 7:20am 01.25.21 Amazon also sells it pure and in bulk Also Verify your identity Tip: Never mix it with Bleach. I
1996 HUNTER 336 Not on her lines mbertsche at 7:20am 01.25.21 Ed, Thank you for the reply. I was wondering about moving the batteries. Looks like I'll be doing s
Skill testing question jssailem at 7:17am 01.25.21 Oh. Maybe the brain is due for some prepositional training. Or perhaps character recognition rework.
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats (1) rgranger at 7:14am 01.25.21 We'll get use to it, the same as we do with cars and trucks all looking the same with their uglines
Skill testing question rgranger at 7:11am 01.25.21 I read it several times knowing it must be a trick and every time my brain ignored the "of"s
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) MikeHoncho at 7:08am 01.25.21 Hi Mike, a nice time of the year to be out and about, albeit a bit chilly. Did you catch the ferry
oxolic acid rgranger at 7:07am 01.25.21 Amazon also sells it pure and in bulk https://www.amazon.com/s?k=oxalic+acid&crid=37J1V5BR8915J&spr
39 Hunter underpowered with the base 29HP Yanmar? sail sfbay at 7:06am 01.25.21 My 2004 Hunter 386 had a 3JH4E 40 hp @ 3000 rpm and that engine was matched for that boat as it woul
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats Leeward Rail at 7:04am 01.25.21 We'll get use to it, the same as we do with cars and trucks all looking the same with their uglines
oxolic acid sandpiper10471 at 6:45am 01.25.21 StarBrite waterline cleaner is almost all oxalic. I bought it for waterline cleaning but now use it
replacing bathroom fixtures beneteau 343 Justin_NSA at 6:40am 01.25.21 The hole offset is probably standard. Lowe's, HD and the other box stores should have something too.
replacing bathroom fixtures beneteau 343 Ron20324 at 6:30am 01.25.21 ... as usual, photos of what you need would help. Thanks, Doug. SOMEbody HAD TO SAY IT !
Pulley pullers dhjay at 6:24am 01.25.21 Impact wrench. That nut is a nasty one to get loose. Otherwise a straightforward project....
Considering a 26X Joncons at 6:19am 01.25.21 Every time someone posts about considering a 26X, I see the same EXACT words about not sailing well
oxolic acid RoyS at 6:18am 01.25.21 I used to work maintaining subway trains. Oxalic acid, very diluted, was used to wash the trains.
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) DougM at 6:02am 01.25.21 My boat went into winter storage in September 2019! I bought a different house in January 2020, then
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats BrianRobin at 5:58am 01.25.21 We'll get use to it, the same as we do with cars and trucks all looking the same with their ugliness

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