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Happy Thanksgiving Ctskip at 9:46pm 11.21.06 Ask All Sailors 6/939 I wish all here a safe and happy Thanksgiving. We all here have more than most and I know I am grate
Shallow Water Sailing Flan at 10:20pm 11.21.06 Smaller Boats 7/1653 I just moved to WASH DC area and trailered my H26 with me. There is a nearby marina that provides "
Bean Bag Seats for boats Rob19574 at 10:48pm 11.21.06 Ask All Sailors 8/2191 Hey - has anyone ever used a bean bag seat on a sailboat before? Just looking and thinking of Chris
Looking for autopilot for 1989 35s5 Tom at 11:01pm 11.21.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1105 I have an 89 Beneteau 35s5 with wheel steering and want to add an autopilot system.Been looking at
Croatia sailing guides Bob F at 11:48pm 11.21.06 Ask All Sailors 3/3312 I am doing a bareboat charter in Croatia in late May and I'm having a problem finding sailing guide
Brian - Steph Phily Show Jim Seamans at 1:21am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1096 Are you guys going to be at the Strictly Sail show in Phily for January?If so, I will plan to see y
Ports Jay Siegel at 2:01am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1155 Is it possible to add new dogs to ports on this boat. The dogs are molded into the frame. Perhaps
Spreader Tips sailortonyb Allied Mis at 3:33am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 10/2782 I need to replace my spreader tips. I have a new set of rubber ones that go over the end of the spre
Mark Plastics Ken at 3:49am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1166 Does anyone have any pictures of their portlights (windows) that have been replaced with Mark Plasti
Fiberglass Brian M H23 at 4:42am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 14/2904 Really general slew of questions on fiberglass-where's a good place to purchase fiberglass matt / f
$2,000 Macgregor 2-24 tegwilym at 4:38am 11.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/1637 Here are some photos that the owner of the 224 just sent me that he has for sale for $2,000. He say
O'Day 19 Site muised at 4:33am 11.22.06 Day Sailers 1/1005 Sometimes I need to waste a little time - anyway I was checking the D'R Marine web site and looking
Plumbing questions....:{ sva3 at 4:54am 11.22.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1418 My holding tank is plumbed at the bottom. I need to install a "y" valve and replace the macerator pu
P303 Holding tank stimpy at 6:04am 11.22.06 Other Sailboats 6/1148 I have just purchased a 1984 P303 and it does not have a holding tank or Y-valve. Or it use to and t
1st charter in the BVI's...input John Metty at 7:17am 11.22.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1424 HI,My wife, and I are off going to the bvi's for our 1st sailing charter this coming March. I was
Irwin 37 compression post tom h at 11:58am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 0/1108 In the front head there is a wall. It is right next to the door and directly opposite of the toilet
Hunter 23 support hookyoo at 12:15pm 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 2/981 I have my Hunter 23 at my local lake in a wet slip that's about 9 ft. below normal.I am in about 3
So what's the worse that can happen? Manny at 12:49pm 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 0/840 So the surveyor checked and found some moisture in the core of your deck...Other than hurting the r
Preventing mold during winter storage on a 25 rzxtc at 2:29pm 11.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1072 We have just moved to Vancouver Island and am getting ready to store our 25.The boat will be stored
Relocating the gauge cluster Deacon Blues at 2:07pm 11.22.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1082 I want to relocate my gauges to the port side coaming, up from the original ankle height location.C

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Need Help Tampa Bay area with Perkins Prima 50 engine sail sfbay at 12:20pm 06.29.21 Might try Perfection Marine (they are mobile and service Clearwater): ~Marine Mobile Boat Engine Rep
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging shemandr at 12:09pm 06.29.21 This may be late advice but I don't like to tape halyards or other running rigging together to repla
Which boson chair do you use? Rich Stidger at 12:01pm 06.29.21 The Harken chair is my choice. I have used others but the Harken is comfortable and feels safe with
Beneteau 323 Bimini? LynnM at 11:38am 06.29.21 Thanks for the responses...I contacted one of the reputable shops here in town (St Clair Shores) and
1996 Hunter 280 - Starter Motor Issues WrangelliaGeo at 11:19am 06.29.21 A big thank you to all the great advice from everybody! @Don S/V ILLusion, @Tally Ho @SirMichael @nv
Engine Stalling 3GM30F nveater at 11:02am 06.29.21 Except for the manual lift pump there is no electric fuel pump on the engine- will check the fuel ve
Adding Mast Base Blocks Scott T-Bird at 10:58am 06.29.21 The parts you circled in the diagram clearly calls them L brackets and gives the part #. Try callin
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Davidasailor26 at 10:56am 06.29.21 Thank you. I will try that. I think the issue though must be before the strainer since I'm not s
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working kodiak1120 at 10:44am 06.29.21 Every single domestic water pump MANUAL has a TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. Do you have the manual for yo
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working kodiak1120 at 10:43am 06.29.21 Welcome to the forum! We have the same model boat, so hopefully I can help. On mine when I open th
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging AaronD at 10:34am 06.29.21 Forget the manual. Use 5/16 for the halyards. On my C27 I built "tapered" halyards by covering a
Heads up if you have BoatUS/Geico insurance regarding ice/freeze policy endorsement Captain Larry-DH at 10:30am 06.29.21 @Rick Webb take a look at the video I linked in this prior post Hurricane Isaias <--- TS Isaias <---
Groco Strainer Clogged by MUD? JamesG161 at 10:14am 06.29.21 It is the Reversing off the "stuck" spot that stirs up the Silt. Run you engine in idle after becomi
Oday 23 or Oday 272 Ward H at 10:07am 06.29.21 Congratulations on your 272!
Adding Mast Base Blocks Ward H at 10:02am 06.29.21 The parts you circled in the diagram clearly calls them L brackets and gives the part #. Try callin
How to tell if oil is in gas? Tedd at 9:47am 06.29.21
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Stu Jackson at 9:39am 06.29.21 Every single domestic water pump MANUAL has a TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. Do you have the manual for you
Adding Mast Base Blocks Scott T-Bird at 9:35am 06.29.21 With the sail up the boom WILL clear the Bimini--but with the sail down the topping lift needs to
Heads up if you have BoatUS/Geico insurance regarding ice/freeze policy endorsement Rick Webb at 9:31am 06.29.21 While I agree people should remove canvass, I think it's TERRIBLE idea to require a commercial serv
Adding Mast Base Blocks duck21 at 8:53am 06.29.21 If US Spars doesn't come through I was thinking of trying the backing plate but cutting it so that I

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