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center board JCT at 1:15am 02.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1210 Still having problems with our centerboard - tried to sleeve the pin with marine tex. Sleeve is bec
bringing lines aft JCT at 1:13am 02.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1137 I am buying a roller furling jib, need to know what blocks and cleats I need to bring the lines back
shower bypass dick12062 at 2:02am 02.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1211 we are new owners of a 2002 hunter 340 that has the shower hose attached to the sink in the head--bu
Catlina 30 1978 front hatch cover Dino24501 at 3:47am 02.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1220 Hello Does anyone know where I can get a new hatch cover for the door over the v-birth of a 1978 C
Off Shore Sailing DaveH20533 at 4:23am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 2/960 Was wondering if anyone has sailed through Off Shore Sailing. Thinking of going there to get bareboa
Replacement Engine M-405 SeadogBVI at 5:01am 02.11.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1016 The Perkins M-50 engine on my 1995 M-405 may be reaching the end of its useful life. It seems the M-
Need Advice on Refinishing Steps Ken at 6:45am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1057 The finish on the steps leading into the cabin have lost all if it's finish. I would like to redo t
airlines and inflatable life jackets mjb at 8:10am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1520 We're traveling to Guadeloupe next week for a one week sailing charter. We'd like to bring our infl
Rebedding sail track Seekswind at 8:58am 02.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1043 I am currently planning to rebed my sail tracks this spring. Does anyone have any advice on product
Full Length Battens for Mainsail - Doyle Zenith Ray R. at 9:13am 02.11.07 Big Boats 13/3232 I am considering purchasing the Doyle Zenith full batten roller furling mainsail. I heard some pros
Fixing the holding tank gauge Rich Stidger at 9:29am 02.11.07 Big Boats 4/1779 You did good, Ed Caldwell. The WEMA sender with the holes is very prone to plugging and the result
Cabin floor replacement Gordon Huwa at 9:29am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 6/2495 I have a Cal 32 and want to replace the cabin floor. The old floor is about 1/8th inch veneer. It is
Oday 25 Center Board downey1210 at 9:58am 02.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/943 I have a 1975 ODAY 25 CB, the cable comes up through a 3ft pipe in the center of the cabin floor. Do
size of genoa jib on an O'Day 22 David A. cobb at 10:19am 02.11.07 Day Sailers 3/1525 I am having trouble setting the jib. It is supposed to go on the Schaefer Snap-furl, but it seems t
37.5 upgrades for bluewater? Bob15962 at 10:20am 02.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1305 I am slowly getting my 37.5 ready for off shore sailing... I have been working slowly on the basics.
need a reasonable source for stay fittings sand sailor at 10:21am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1374 west marine has some nice ones but they are anything but reasonablewhat is the diff in characterist
Gray Portlights - Replacing Knobs Debra B at 5:36am 02.11.07 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2165 The Gray/Pomponette web site sells replacement knobs, but I can't see how to get the damn things off
Snap, crackle, crash SailboatOwners.com at 11:52am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 25/2866 You and your family have been sailing for a week or so on your boat in coastal waters. You are on yo
Catalina 22 roller furler installation info Ed Piotroski at 11:31am 02.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2525 I have recently begun sailing with the purchase of a Catalina 22. I know nothing about how to insta
Hunter Legend 45 OR 45 - Seaworthiness Kristoria at 4:47pm 02.11.07 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 1/2573 Hi,Does any body have any experience or history as to the seaworthiness of the 1986 Series of Hunt

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Surveys are a waste of money JohnShannon at 3:37pm 08.29.21 Not to be all cynical and all, but a good surveyor ought to be able to come up with lots of expensiv
Follow up on "Running out of hair to pull out", Raw water leak. (1) Ward H at 3:36pm 08.29.21 Hi Ralph, I know on my 93 and on a friends 95 and according to the attached diagram from Catalina, t
Complete New to sailing need help JohnShannon at 3:35pm 08.29.21 I would go for sailing lessons, and if you can't get those try and get rides on other peoples boats.
Invest 99L JamesG161 at 3:25pm 08.29.21 Stay safe! So Far we are in a gap at the Flag "Heart" position in Radar picture above. Storm is n
Invest 99L kappykaplan at 3:20pm 08.29.21 Stay safe!
H380 V-berth vanity/sink decommissioned-parts sail sfbay at 3:19pm 08.29.21 Welcome to the forum!! You can post on this site's classified section under gear ads even if $0 sel
1999 H410 Forward Shower Sump Replacement Issues sail sfbay at 3:16pm 08.29.21 Suction line ...... from the shower drain to the pump. Maybe blocked with hair?
Invest 99L (2) JamesG161 at 3:15pm 08.29.21 We still have power... Marina and Railroad Jetty 197788 Dammit Jim...
Follow up on "Running out of hair to pull out", Raw water leak. Jacktar at 2:46pm 08.29.21 I have used red food coloring in a very soaked sponge at entry points to pinpoint leaks within fiber
Battery power Nodak7 at 2:36pm 08.29.21 I have a reading of about 13.35 for my house bank and 12.25 for starter battery. This is when the e
Battery power JoeWhite at 2:36pm 08.29.21
Marine Diesel vs Automotive Diesel Nichole340 at 2:31pm 08.29.21 That's what I thought. Looked pretty heavy to me. Maybe someday we'll be next to each other and w
Jib Halyard Swivel problem? JoeWhite at 2:27pm 08.29.21 Yes, flush with tap water. Grease attracts dust and increases friction.
Invest 99L Captain Larry-DH at 2:25pm 08.29.21 This is crazy! Whoever built this dock and fish house should get a medal. Anyone who thinks about ri
Complete New to sailing need help JoeWhite at 2:23pm 08.29.21 26 foot boat insurance can be covered under homeowners insurance. I highly recommend taking sailin
Battery power Don S/V ILLusion at 2:18pm 08.29.21 Yes, need new battery. Assuming it is a wet cell battery, do you check its fluid level and add dist
Marine Diesel vs Automotive Diesel Don S/V ILLusion at 2:16pm 08.29.21
Battery power JoeWhite at 2:08pm 08.29.21 I suspect it's shot. Yes, need new battery. Assuming it is a wet cell battery, do you check its f
Packing done right Chief Jim at 1:57pm 08.29.21 Replacing the same packing would be so nice to do (if you could) with these #$&%^@%#$% piece of*
Battery power Don S/V ILLusion at 1:32pm 08.29.21

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