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Trans oil Ron10127 at 7:52am 09.27.06 Ask All Sailors 20/2406 This is probably a silly question to most, but what transmission oil do I use in our Yannmar 2GM20 t
PEARSON 26 MAST STEP Keith13349 at 8:07am 09.27.06 Other Sailboats 2/3067 I AM MOUNTING SOME BLOCKS TO THE BASE OF MY MAST THAT WILL DIRECT LINES AFT. DOES ANYONE HAVE THEIR
Sink faucet Buck 100 at 10:06am 09.27.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1587 Does anybody know if the pump type faucet for the galley and head sink's are repairable, or just a r
Water Spout Long Island Sound CT (1) Patrick Lombard at 10:02am 09.27.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1368 We had a total of 3 today go by.
Your opinions on moving three boats at once bob at 11:14am 09.27.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1449 I am planning to sail my Hunter 27 from Lake Erie to the Georgia coast (and on from there). I have
Double Handed On A 40.7...Comments Xavier at 6:45am 09.27.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1031 Some comments if possible about sailing (racing) double handed on a 40.7 would be appreciated. I wan
shaft vibration mike2039 at 1:06pm 09.27.06 Big Boats 2/903 I have ongoing shaft vibration in my hunter 42. I have replaced the motor mounts but vibration conti
Selling your boat John Richard at 2:14pm 09.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1274 I have debated whether I should post this to the group. My intention is to relate the extended frus
Looking for 1990-91 Pearson 38 Joe Perez at 2:19pm 09.27.06 Other Sailboats 4/1087 I'm looking for a 90-91 Pearson 38. Any one out there willing to part with theirs?
Deck Hatch Rick Piec at 8:36pm 09.25.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1005 I have a problem with my Deck Hatch it is crached along the front seem. A duiscoloured liquied is di
tillers and such tj edwards at 7:40pm 09.25.06 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1156 hey guys,I have a '84 37 cutter and I have a couple of questions. I'm in the process of replacing
those three alarms! reasons at 10:48pm 09.25.06 Bigger Boats 6/1252 I just bought an 1979 Oday 30. Near the ignition there are three red lights. The owner does not reme
Faulty sender Paul Cairoli at 10:58pm 09.25.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1074 Took my 1987 Catalina 27 for a long motor , M18 after about 2 hours the temp guage showed about 215
Fuel polishing Warren Milberg at 12:12am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1639 Although I use my boat a lot, my Yanmar 2GM20F typically only burns about 12-15 gals per season. Fo
General Maintenance robert19954 at 12:21am 09.26.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1022 I have a 1996 23 foot O'Day and I have a few questions for the experts.1. What is the best marine p
Throwing in the "towell" Malcolm & Darlene at 12:30am 09.26.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1101 Well.It looks like my new found adventure of learning to sail has to come to an end,,as some of you
best route? eric at 2:03am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1126 what is considered the best route to the chesapeake bay from nyc? does anyone have an idea how long
downloading charts eric at 1:58am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 5/926 is anyone familiar with marineplanner.com? i am planning tom sail to norfolk,va in mid-october and d
Deck Hatch Rick19254 at 2:11am 09.26.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1127 Hi,Thanks for the link provided in searching for a Deck Hatch. I hav a qwuestion has anyone tried
Reefing lines on 35.5 Hugh4753 at 5:26am 09.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1799 I bought my boat this year and love it except that the reefing lines both port and starboard on my 3

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Reverse Steering Characteristics DayDreamer41 at 1:09pm 07.15.21 2 blade? We have a 3 blade on our Sapphire and yes it does walk to port in reverse, this is where sh
Dark Days Roland5048 at 1:06pm 07.15.21 Been on a jet ski, or more accurately a PWC, twice in my life. First time, riding as passenger, I w
Sailboat as 'investment"??? JRacer at 12:51pm 07.15.21 Yes, just like Congress makes an "investment".
Retractible Keel Line Replacement SkookumZac at 12:47pm 07.15.21 I'm also in Charleston, and would be happy to help. Would be nice to meet some other owners in the
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Don S/V ILLusion at 12:47pm 07.15.21 Huzzah. Yes my petty rant was to illuminate that folks use "invest" inapproproately. As for beer, w
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 shemandr at 12:47pm 07.15.21 The picture in post #8 shows the Javelin with the spinnaker flying from upper mid mast. So I presum
Review of Ruddercraft Airfoil rudder stickinthemud57 at 12:46pm 07.15.21 Small world. I just added one of those a few days ago. Hopefully no more broken cables when I go to
Sailboat as 'investment"??? dlochner at 12:27pm 07.15.21 There was a time in the good old days high sky high inflation, stagnant wages, and long lines at the
Replacing Forward Berth Mattress shemandr at 12:18pm 07.15.21 I think there are some custom mattress fabricators. If that's where you sleep and you sleep there o
Sailboat as 'investment"??? shemandr at 12:15pm 07.15.21 Boat ownership has never been a good investment for me. Wise use of money? Maybe. We'll see if I d
Sailboat as 'investment"??? jssailem at 12:01pm 07.15.21 I look at boat ownership as a hobby. The expenditure of time and money is rewarded by the joy of exp
Replacing Forward Berth Mattress sail sfbay at 11:59am 07.15.21 Replace the foam with foam of your choice, like memory foam mattress cut to fit.
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 (2) jssailem at 11:56am 07.15.21 How would one run a separate line for the halyard? For starters you will need a block or sheave of
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Rich Stidger at 11:50am 07.15.21 Well I like to tell people that by owning my sailboat I have managed to make a small fortune. Of co
Introducing Myself (1) Tedd at 11:42am 07.15.21 Hi @Catalina 22 , In my experience, there's a big difference in wind in the bay right near the town
Sailboat as 'investment"??? StephenD at 11:36am 07.15.21 Huzzah. Yes my petty rant was to illuminate that folks use "invest" inapproproately. As for beer, wh
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA shemandr at 11:32am 07.15.21 With regard to Montauk I believe you can still anchor in the Lake but there are private residential
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Parsons at 11:21am 07.15.21 Fully agree - things that appreciate in value are things that generate cash (stocks, bonds, cows, ed
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:20am 07.15.21 Not sure what your question is but boats are generally a depreciating asset. I think people conflate
Peggy Hall - Vinegar sitting in toilet after pumping dry Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:16am 07.15.21 You don't want to leave vinegar sitting in the BOWL 'cuz when soft rubber (your joker valve) is lef

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