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Wind vanes KorculaChris at 10:34pm 08.18.06 Ask All Sailors 3/992 For those offshore sailors who have had experience with wind vanes, I am wondering how they compare
Details on reefing the 170 jim o at 10:12pm 08.18.06 Day Sailers 2/1030 Are there diagrams or specific descriptions on reefing procedure for the 170? The owners manual from
Repair of the hatch hinge in Yamaha 25 ks Lam at 11:34pm 08.18.06 Yamaha 2/1702 After servicing us for 26 years, the hinge of the front hatch broken. Is there any one know where t
keel repair ranger 23 trgodd2003 at 1:08am 08.19.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/3065 i found corriotion 2in below the keel top. more on port, less on starboard. one spot a hole goes thr
Pearson 18 R Post at 1:34am 08.19.06 Other Sailboats 0/1165 I looked at a Pearson 18 today, what a nice little daysailor. Only problom is I can find little if
catalina 42 loose struts windcat at 3:33am 08.19.06 Big Boats 0/991 My struts on my 91 catalina 42 are loose any advise on repairs
O'Day 22 Cabin Lining David at 3:14am 08.19.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1136 I have just acquired a used 1973 O'day 22. Generally the boat appears to be in quite good shape with
where to buy Shurflo pump?? Pat at 6:43am 08.19.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1380 I want to purchase a Shurflo Extreme water pump - 5.7 gpm, 60 psi. The well known marine store has i
Looking for rub rail CaptWho at 7:26am 08.19.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/1025 I'm looking for some rubrail for an early to mid 80s Hunter sailboat. If anyone has some, has seen
Installing new grab rails on deck of Hunter27-1977 WayneC at 6:00am 08.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1759 I recently purchased a Hunter 27' . The deck grab rails are in poor shape. I wouldlike to take them
Bio Diesel Daydreams at 7:38am 08.19.06 Seidelmann 2/1712 Has anyone switched their 80's vintage Siedelman over to Bio Diesel. I've heard that the new fuel c
Judging Distances Wayne at 8:16am 08.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/894 Hello Everyone:I was wondering if anyone knew if there was some kind of a chart that relates the s
Deck Cleaning Wayne at 8:09am 08.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/868 Good Day to Everyone:The marina where my slip is located is very close to two steel mills. As you
Home made Barbeque Ken Hastie at 8:20am 08.19.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1193 This is not so much a question, as a suggestion in which you can make your own Barbeque stand for yo
Drawer Latch Mystiko at 10:28am 08.19.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1312 We have a broken drawer latch on our 1996 OC-400. It is the latch that locks the top drawer in the
22, or 24? PrivateerTradin at 12:01pm 08.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1043 Hi there! I just bought a 1972 MacGregor/Venture 22...The previous owner tells me that it was liste
moving motor mount Gary V at 12:15pm 08.19.06 Smaller Boats 0/885 I recently bought a very good condition 1987 Capri 18. One of the few problems is that the motor mou
Floor Repair Steve G at 11:09am 08.19.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1327 I recently bought a Tanzer 16 ($200) as a project boat. It was pretty neglected but I love restoring
Powering a Cal 20 Gordon Noice at 11:05am 08.19.06 Cal 4/1566 How large of a trolling motor would get a Cal 20 in ' out of a calm harbor? I really don't want to
iron keel repair Jeffandmike at 1:43pm 08.19.06 Grampian 1/2354 our G26 has been recently taken out of the water and a crack has developed along the length of the k

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26D Rudder AndyVS at 6:06am 05.04.21 I've sent you a pm. Andy
Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors jssailem at 5:51am 05.04.21
Instruments went goofy Dr. D at 5:46am 05.04.21 The first upwind leg the winds were 8 to 10 kts. By the downwind leg the winds had dropped to 4 to 5
Funny Friday!!! Captain Larry-DH at 5:29am 05.04.21 A young man wearing the hippest styles of his generation walked into the local welfare office to pic
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help boz86 at 5:06am 05.04.21 Artey/Boz Understand the question on "free floating". What I did on the H31 was to cut an inspecti
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help boz86 at 5:03am 05.04.21 Hi Boz, the chainplate should not be free floating! For #2, I did mine with the mast off on the ha
Newbie questions. DougM at 5:00am 05.04.21 Stern tube carries the prop shaft in a shaft-drive auxiliary power. Cooling water for the shaft p
End Caps Shaefer T Track Hunter 386. Nuts?? kingle at 4:52am 05.04.21 Joe - thanks - that's my thought as well. Why would they through bolt a part that requires periodic
Tackle for secondary anchor dlochner at 4:52am 05.04.21 Fortress recommends 6 feet of chain for every 25 feet of water. Excess chain weight will interfere w
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel dlochner at 4:44am 05.04.21 Get rid of the swivel, it is a weak spot in your ground tackle. While the swivel looks beefy if side
Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors ifmdalvey at 4:40am 05.04.21 Because you are using 4 different manufacturers you are going to get 4 different reasons / excuses f
Insurance for Macgregor 65 dlochner at 4:31am 05.04.21 Go to a dedicated marine insurance company and ask for a quote. Marine insurance is a different kett
Window Caulking dlochner at 4:24am 05.04.21 They are fixed Framed or Frameless?
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 3:42am 05.04.21
New Owner / Hull 355 / Top Top Mast Slug ? / Keel Hole / Cockpit cubby PaulOtt at 3:16am 05.04.21 OK. I will give out a try when I raise the mast. Thanks.
Polaris Compass / no fluid PaulOtt at 3:15am 05.04.21 Thanks. I will take a look at the Richie web site. I think I have already looked and the thru hole
Can anyone recognize this boat? Apex at 3:14am 05.04.21 Don't recognize the boat, but the centerboard is there.
26D Rudder kendyoozed at 11:38pm 05.03.21
Sailing a B331 to Bermuda?? DaveFromOregon1 at 11:25pm 05.03.21 Dave, Our trip was predicated on harbor hopping on days with little to no wind. Then you know t
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. JamesG161 at 10:36pm 05.03.21 The high point vent, with siphon break, should be installed on the discharge of the sea water pump,

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