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San Juan Islands suggestions Calif. Ted at 12:39am 08.04.06 Ask All Sailors 22/2143 My husband and I are novice sailors and planning our first trip to the San Juans early September. We
Mercury Outboard fuel tank problems? jviss at 12:30am 08.04.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1680 Has anyone else seen this? 2000 vintage Mercury 15HP twin cylinder two-stroke with OEM (supplied wi
Running Rigging Color Code Rick at 12:30am 08.04.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/23576 The running rigging on our boat requires updating due to wear, age, and the elements. Since we race
More batteries in a C36 - where to locate them? jviss at 12:21am 08.04.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/988 I just doubled the house battery capacity on my 1984 C36 (Mk. I), and when the dust cleared, my sepa
Black water seeps back into the bowl Ian at 12:00am 08.04.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1373 The set-up:4 year old #1460 Willcox Crittenden Headmate with two vent loops. The problem:In dry
Problem with Freshwater on Boat Tom at 11:49pm 08.03.06 Ask All Sailors 20/1924 Help!! I have two freshwater tanks on my boat that total 100 gallons. Recently the water has a rea
Ranger vs Blazer cele at 10:28pm 08.03.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/1708 Is a Ranger 23 similar to a Blazer 23? Were both of these boats designed by Bruce Kirby? And where c
Kirby Blazer cele at 10:22pm 08.03.06 Ask All Sailors 0/898 does any one have information on a Kirby Blazer Sailboat?
H30 mast step replacement K7MX at 4:09pm 08.03.06 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2437 I just bought a 1979 Hunter 30 and of course the mast step is seriously rusted. Does anyone have de
Any recommendations for a 299 A/C system Daydreams at 1:27pm 08.03.06 Seidelmann 2/1311 Can anyone recommend a good air conditioning/heat setup for a 299. I am in SC and the 12000 btu port
Tender Boat Chris Glander at 12:31pm 08.03.06 Big Boats 7/1054 While my hunter 34 sails great in light air, anything past 15kts and I can not take in enough sail a
Where do the sink drains go to? Dave at 12:30pm 08.03.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/4158 I have a 1978 Catalina 30. The head sink does not drain very well, and when I follow the sink drain
inboard engine on 75 od25, what size and make? Patrick at 11:50am 08.03.06 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1861 The 25c/b oday just back from the keys was originally rigged with inboard auxillary power. Does anyo
Blue water sailin a C-26 Alvaro Peters at 11:25am 08.03.06 Chrysler 6/3380 I'm planning on sailing my C-26 across the Gulf of Mexico to Yucatan and down the Central American C
How do you water ski or tube behind a Macgregor 26 Confused at 8:57am 08.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/5031 Hello Fellow Macgregor Owners -My dad had his Mac Gregor 26 sailboat for 7+ years, and we have nev
Keel Bolts Steve Hemry at 8:17am 08.03.06 Other Sailboats 1/1299 In the bilge area are two holes that look like keel bolts use to be there. Did a 1976 Ericson 29 hav
Trailers TJ4sail at 8:12am 08.03.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/895 I purchased a 2003 hunter 260.I have been looking for a trailer and learned much.A company in Ohio c
Utinsil tray Pizzazz at 7:02am 08.03.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/902 I have a 84 31'Hunter. In the middle of the dinnet table there use to be an access for the utinsils.
Aft Shower Drain Howard Hirschmann at 6:21am 08.03.06 Big Boats 2/786 The drain hole in the aft shower is too small. The shower puts out more water than the drain can flu
Transmission Slipping, on Yanmar 8hp Ormenlange at 10:02pm 07.30.06 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1278 I've got a well kept Hunter '27 (1982)... Often when we put it in forward the boat moves very slowl

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How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') Beachdog2 at 4:29pm 04.29.21 If it is an O'Day 19 you own, and not an O'Day 192, I know there is a chamber behind the V-berth th
Mast light B37 Slider at 4:24pm 04.29.21 Thanks for your reply and advice! I have been to the boat and up the mast to look up close for a so
Bug Pants danm1 at 4:08pm 04.29.21 Pine tar. Homemade and commercial bug dope. Used Old Time Pine Tar bug dope as a kid in the Adironda
Hull crash sailme88 at 4:06pm 04.29.21 WOW ! that was some hit. As Joe suggested, let your insurance company handle. But, it wouldn't hur
1976 Santana 21ft (3) mhancock3123 at 4:01pm 04.29.21
Bug Pants Captain Larry-DH at 3:54pm 04.29.21 I looked it up - and black flies hatch from the water. That's why you run into swarms of hungry crit
Bug Pants Joe at 3:48pm 04.29.21 Nope. These are strange deranged insects that inhabit the Great Lakes. In the middle of the lakes s
Best Lazy Cradle/Stack Pack System DrJudyB at 3:44pm 04.29.21 @Stu Jackson, Stu, The condo conversion is wrecking havoc. We left Alameda Marina after 20+ years
Hull crash Joe at 3:38pm 04.29.21 Let your insurance people handle this.
Bug Pants dlochner at 3:37pm 04.29.21 Clarification......... the biting flies y'all are referring to: Would that include the annoying N
Are You Ready????? ShawnL at 3:34pm 04.29.21 I have to say, cold water is not a joke. I consider myself a very strong swimmer (there was a time
Bug Pants Joe at 3:32pm 04.29.21 Clarification......... the biting flies y'all are referring to: Would that include the annoying No
Hunter 216 mast crutch needed... Terriblerabbit at 3:22pm 04.29.21 Thanks! yes I saw that but just afford $300 for it. was hoping I can find a used one or maybe get
Are You Ready????? capta at 3:15pm 04.29.21 "jack-lines and tethers". Never had either on any boat yet, even commercial and work boats doing ve
Looking for Water Ballast 260 Hunter / 250 Catalina 2000-2005 Doug J at 3:11pm 04.29.21 Hunter 260 water ballast sailboats for sale in FL: Hunter 260 Boats for sale (smartmarineguide.com)
Ignition switch ggrizzard at 3:01pm 04.29.21 "Turning the switch OFF"?
Ignition switch Flip Rutledge at 3:00pm 04.29.21 all I have is the instructions that stated turning the switch of would result in dammage. my manuals
Best Lazy Cradle/Stack Pack System Stu Jackson at 2:33pm 04.29.21 Yup. Alameda Marina. @DrJudyB Ach, too bad we missed each other last year, or was it the year be
Painkiller - Little Big Town SFS at 2:15pm 04.29.21 Painkillers are a very special breed of cat, no doubt. And I never knew they led to Belizean catamar
Daysailer III, centerboard lines stuck SMichelsen at 2:13pm 04.29.21 I have been having my own "adventures" with the CB on my DS3 as well. Last year, on my last sail, t

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