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Air Conditioning Charles Creel at 10:14pm 09.02.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/944 Due to the heat index in the upper 90's and low 100's , I am installing an Air conditioner in my 197
Compression post base, 336 vath at 10:43pm 09.02.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/895 The base of the compession post below our mast has one 3/8" bolt. This is below the table. It appe
Single Handing my H216 GKuffner at 10:54pm 09.02.06 Smaller Boats 2/958
alan great south bay of long island ny Chris at 11:31pm 09.02.06 Smaller Boats 2/791 Hi Alan, where are you moored? I am on Athasca road in Islip, just past the Macdonalds on Montauk H
1984 Hunter Cherubini 37C Rick at 11:27pm 09.02.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1805 Iam looking at 1984 Hunter 37C and would like your thoughts about the boat, good and bad and also th
Annapolis Boat Show Questions kzilles at 11:39pm 09.02.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1119 Has anyone out there been to to Annapolis sailboat show in the past that can give me some helpful in
Thanks to my friends who... Bill Coxe at 11:14pm 09.02.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1447 I received a call yesterday (Saturday) from my daughter letting my know that our Oday 28 had drifted
Companionway Crack RJ at 11:02pm 09.02.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/919 Just spent the night onboard during Ernesto. Not much to do except hold on and look around. A crack
Electrical ? & Trailer weight ? Tribb at 1:20am 09.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/966 Have an 82 Venture with wiring that looks okay; however, all three fuses were rusted in sockets, but
Constant Port list Rocky at 1:28am 09.03.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/790 My boat has a list to port of about 5 degrees. It also seems to sail better on Starboard tack. Doe
A sad day Malcolm & Darlene at 1:37am 09.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/919 This saturday I recieved a call from my marina,,the storm Ernesto,,that was to be only 30 mph winds,
Alberg 36 and 37 sailboats Mike at 2:16am 09.03.06 Other Sailboats 0/944 Interested in information regarding construction diferances between Whitby produced 37 and Cape Dory
Protecting the sale Mark at 3:50am 09.03.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/876 HI all,I have a basic core question here regarding selling your boat. I've had my Oday 23 listed h
Rudder Delamination Repair Glenn Bollin at 4:35am 09.03.06 Ask All Sailors 2/3909 When preparing my '88 26.5 Hunter for the water this spring I noticed some delamination on one side
Mac 25 (1) jordan5995 at 11:50pm 09.02.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/940 ok... i was just given a Mac 25 and it needs work inside and overall cleaning. came with mast, boom
mast compression on hunter 30 carazy4u at 8:27am 09.03.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/961 I have a 79 Hunter 30, and have some deck compression. I am looking for info/advice on doing this re
level countertops Daydreams at 8:34am 09.03.06 Seidelmann 3/1517 I am in the process of replacing a mostly missing and destroyed interior on a 299 and I notice that
Who is going to the Newport boat show? Bob Todd at 7:50am 09.03.06 Ask All Sailors 3/908 I always manage to leave my wallet there.
'75 cal 35 pilothouse Jim at 9:25am 09.03.06 Cal 3/615 Looking at one -- anyone with performance info?
Anchored unattended? jviss at 8:53am 09.03.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1883 Do you leave your boat anchored unattended? Would you ever? For how long? In what kind of weather

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Covid-19 Vaccination Davidasailor26 at 5:55am 05.06.21 If you have been vaccinated why would you care if your neighbor has not been? You are immune to the
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 5:47am 05.06.21 These are with vaccinations that have 13 plus years of testing and research. COVID vaccine has wha
In-mast fuller foil Anemone at 5:32am 05.06.21 thank you Doug. It's the furler extrusion. It is US Spars and most probably a single piece as you m
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 5:23am 05.06.21 I understand the metaphor. What that has to do with the substance of my comment is what escapes me
COVID restriction violation All U Get at 5:18am 05.06.21
Making Sense of Automatic Charging Relays Maine Sail at 5:02am 05.06.21 I realize this is an older discussion but I need some insight on upgrading my sailboat's alternator
Tapping threads in mast dLj at 4:59am 05.06.21 Good advice above - I'll only add in when you go to tap the hole, kerosene is a good cutting fluid t
Bent Starboard Stern Rail DougM at 4:59am 05.06.21 I had a slightly bent bow pulpit once, no kinks. The boat was on the hard and in its cradle. The yar
Bent Starboard Stern Rail RoyS at 4:57am 05.06.21 I have bent miles of electrical steel tubing which is very similar to your stainless tubing. Hard to
Survey day! ToddL214 at 4:50am 05.06.21 She's just a bigger version of my 22', right?! I think you'll be shocked how well she'll sail clos
Tapping threads in mast jssailem at 4:48am 05.06.21 Is the mast up or is it down on stands in the yard? Some masts have pvc conduit tubes attached to i
Hot water plumbing RoyS at 4:45am 05.06.21 5/16" and 3/8" seem too small to me. Hot and cold water are usually in 1/2" or 5/8" tubing. Plastic
Making Sense of Automatic Charging Relays burnhad at 4:44am 05.06.21 I realize this is an older discussion but I need some insight on upgrading my sailboat's alternator.
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q SV_IdleHour at 4:44am 05.06.21 that sounds like mine--the reason I posted was the salt I saw. thanks!
In-mast fuller foil DougM at 4:41am 05.06.21 Just an assumption on my part, but the mast is possibly a US Spars (Z spar). Give them a call, and t
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q RoyS at 4:40am 05.06.21 You should remove the old gasket with a razor blade or similar tool.
Dripless propeller shaft Mechone at 4:39am 05.06.21 As a millwright for over 40 years and has changed thousands of seals....carefully,it can be tapped i
Newbie questions #2 jssailem at 4:38am 05.06.21
Tapping threads in mast RoyS at 4:35am 05.06.21 Wires are usually in a plastic conduit. You can find that by looking for the rivets that secure the
STANDING RIGGING TUNING DougM at 4:34am 05.06.21 I agree with the use of a Loos gauge. Just follow the recommended numbers for the gauge setting base

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