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Fuel consumption- do you know yours? Tim Haibach at 10:05am 02.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1846 I have a Universal 14hp inboard diesel and will be making my maiden voyage in Mid-april. I was wonde
CYOA Bertucci's, Columbia Maryland Larry Wilson at 10:23am 02.10.07 Columbia 2/1823 Re: CYOA - Mid Winter Cruise-Not in a Md. Columbia, but in Columbia, Md.As the daylight lasts long
Bilge pump through hull placement Craig Warren at 10:19am 02.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/4607 I am installing an automatic bilge pump in my 1974 Oday 27. Where would be the best location to inst
Moorage in the Med? Bob15962 at 10:50am 02.10.07 Ask All Sailors 0/893 I am kicking around the idea of buying a boat in the Med - Greece... I have never had to consider mo
Anyone full-time live aboard on Mac 26 X or M ? Art G. at 10:52am 02.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/3998 Are there any full-time live aboards on Mac. 26 X or M models ? If so, where,how long, shoreside/do
H27 Jib Conquistador at 11:50am 02.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1058 Is there a larger jib available for the H27 (2006)? Does anybody have any pics of this model with a
New Catalina 30 fuel tank tomfoolery at 5:28am 02.10.07 Catalina 30 2/2212 I'm installing a new fuel tank in my Catalina 30. Any suggestions about whether it should be just fa
new to sailing-w '77 Oday 25 keel,need owner manua JD'S boat at 4:21am 02.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1622 I am brand new to sail boats but not to boating. We just acquired this boat that has a normal keel
launching a catalina 22 Glenn4357 at 3:38am 02.10.07 Catalina 22 4/2547 Recently purchase a 1985 catalina 22. We are experiencing a drought and water level at launch area
New to sailing bought a salvage Hunter 20 Dave at 3:38am 02.10.07 Smaller Boats 5/1088 Well I've gone and done it at age 54. Please bear with me as I've never even been on a sailboat. As
Are these hulls bulsa cored? Doug Burton at 1:38am 02.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1198 Stupid question but I was suprised to find how many quality boats are. I'm no racer, more of a bounc
Trailer Info feo at 1:03am 02.10.07 Trailer Sailors 5/1463
Access to impeller Joel23827 at 12:54am 02.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1029 Looking to install an access door to be able to reach the impeller through the wall of the head. An
Mast Head VHF Antenna Installation Sven at 12:00am 02.10.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2559 I am getting ready to install a VHF antenna at the top of the mast.. Boat currently has a 6ft fiberg
pedestal guard installation Tom at 10:39pm 02.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 11/4705 Need some advice on the best way to instal a pedestal guard. Mainly the feet. I am somewhat hesita
Towing over bridges Robspan at 10:35pm 02.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1051 I'm planning to tow a M22 about 300 miles tomorrow. My tow vehicle is a 6 cylinder front wheel drive
Hunter 29.5 engine control Mario at 11:50pm 02.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1224 Hi,My factory original dual action shift and trottle engine control is starting to be too worn out
PSS Shaft Seal Matt at 11:39pm 02.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1433 Anybody know what size shaft seal for a Catalina 27 with the atomic 4? Also could anybody that has i
Need help! Looking to buy a mid-90's 35' ish Benet jpeac2 at 11:38pm 02.08.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1201 Hello all!I am in the process of beginning to buy a new boat and am very interested in the mid 90'
Boom fell off! Wade24030 at 11:37pm 02.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1165

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New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Ralph Johnstone at 10:50am 08.26.21 Besides right of way and colregs issues on the water, the biggest thing I noticed is how so many pe
Hunter plumbing (H33.5 1994) kloudie1 at 10:39am 08.26.21 It is polybutylene tubing. You can find fittings on Amazon and other internet sources, as well at at
Network Power Connection- SeaTlkng Fred at 10:21am 08.26.21 Thanks... I did figure it out and it was actually simpler than I thought. Once I get the chartplotte
Still Pulling Out My Hair...... Ralph Johnstone at 10:15am 08.26.21 I can't believe you haven't been able to find the leak using the paper towel stunt as I mentioned in
Hunter 216 Loose Forestay (2) rfgeorge55 at 10:02am 08.26.21 I bought this swivel: g to think I should have bought the one below. They appear to be roughly the
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? Ralph Johnstone at 10:01am 08.26.21 I've either tried or talked to folks who have used every antifouling paint available these days, an
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush (1) Pellizze at 9:53am 08.26.21 Hello, I am aware they are two separate issues :) So, in the head it says to close the through hull
Racing Rules markwbird at 9:50am 08.26.21 With regard to the anchor, that has nothing to do with it. It is all about who had right of way and
Near Miss in Port Huron capta at 9:47am 08.26.21 "Stupid is as stupid does."
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 08.26.21 Am I sure I need to remove the rusty bolts - absolutely. Unless this shouldn't be a concern??? No
forepole lenght markwbird at 9:43am 08.26.21 The whisker pole should be the same length as the foot of the jib. As such, whisker poles are often
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? capta at 9:42am 08.26.21 Finally, I'm not getting any growth at all on the bottom of our boat. I guess that's because she's h
Raw water cooling system question jssailem at 9:41am 08.26.21 Affirm @sail sfbay's statement. Galvanized pipe and through hulls on a boat in salt water is a corro
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Hello Below at 9:34am 08.26.21 A Radio Operator Certificate - Marine (ROC-M) is required by all operators of a VHF in Canada. The
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? capta at 9:33am 08.26.21 The very first thing someone like you, moving from inland rules to international, is that under the
Raw water cooling system question sail sfbay at 9:33am 08.26.21 ...........Can I eliminate the solid galvanized pipe set up and insert all those components in a rub
Raw water cooling system question Avi at 9:15am 08.26.21 Thanks for all the replies. The previous owner installed an after market air conditioner, so there i
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Hello Below at 9:01am 08.26.21 Unfortunately, the guy in that video is wrong--at least out here. It is NOT just recreational boate
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? shemandr at 8:51am 08.26.21 To OP: Gripes are us! Welcome. I once endured two ladies talking about a wedding on the VHF, proba
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Pellizze at 8:43am 08.26.21 Your dripping faucet has nothing to do with your toilet. Replacing a rubber gasket should fix it.

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