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Fuel & Water measuring stick JohnB12831 at 12:52am 07.25.06 Morgan 2/3497 I have a marked dipstick to measure fuel quantity in the 132 Gallondiesel tank but need the quantit
Short, Radio, bad Battery? Michael at 11:53pm 07.24.06 Ask All Sailors 3/998 I seem to be having a problem with the radio on my boat. I went out last night and after turning on
New Racers captn steve at 11:43pm 07.24.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/913 In handey caped races what rating are given to a 1980 Hunter 33 in your fleates ?
Dual Heads llongiii at 11:38pm 07.24.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1333
Chainplate Bulkhead Damage Stephen Parfet at 11:38pm 07.24.06 Seidelmann 6/2077 Has anyone had a similar failure on their boat? What was you solution?A few weeks ago my starboard
Water Issue in the bilge?? Tim McCarty at 11:32pm 07.24.06 Catalina 310 4/2619 I am experiencing soapy water in my forward bilge section (310 owners know that the bilge is split i
Wet cabin sPk at 2:24am 07.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1543 I have a 1980 c/b O'Day 25 that I have trying to keep dry. When it rains, it comes inside. I have
Catalina 309 lists to port forbestx at 2:22am 07.25.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2632 I performed a sea trial of our new Catalina 309 yesterday. My wife and I both noticed a fairly sust
Hard dodger top for a Rasmus 35 Olin at 4:49am 07.25.06 Hallberg-Rassy 0/2052 I have seen several Rasmus 35's with a hard dodger above the fixed glass. Does anyone have a set of
New Sailing Location: Hell's Canyon (1) John S at 2:29am 07.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/955 I spent two days sailing in Hell's Canyon last weekend. The lake is formed by a dam that backs up th
H23 Cockpit quirks Swampyankee at 2:38am 07.25.06 Smaller Boats 12/1074 One thing about our new H23 that baffles me and annoys my wife are those angled cutouts on the cockp
Can I pull it... Scotts56 at 4:10am 07.25.06 Trailer Sailors 37/3630 I am a brand new MacGregor 23 owner (just bought it 7/22). I need to drive 400 miles to get it, some
leaks around mast and starboard deck g.vestal at 5:08am 07.25.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/826 Has anyone experienced leaks around the mast or along the starboard side at the bulkhead area? If so
Foresail halyard failure Paul F at 6:26am 07.25.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1455 Last weekend the foresail halyard failed when it tore on the U-shaped mast appendage. I have drawn
anchor locker drain carothersjw at 7:20am 07.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/991 the drain for our anchor locker is plugged.Does anyone have a suggestion as to how i can clear it?
wave slapping noise at anchor Pat McIntosh at 6:52am 07.25.06 Big Boats 14/7477 How do you stop the wave-slap-action noise at the stern of our Hunters? Last weekend we got wave act
Interested in a sail boat for living David at 6:54am 07.25.06 Ask All Sailors 28/1504 I'll keep this pretty short as I really don't know too much about all the different sailboats. I use
H31 Halyard gr8_2_av8 at 7:34am 07.25.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1037 I know it has been asked but I can't find the archiveI need the length and recomended dia for a for
mast length Charles Cauley at 9:14am 07.25.06 Smaller Boats 3/870 I am replacing the mast on a H 19 (older model 81-83). Does anyone know the length?
to peen or not to peen Mike at 8:51am 07.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1255 Greetings,my 25 is on a mooring and has been for years. I've had hell with oar locks. Last week I w

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Starter for Universal 5416 Michael Davis at 8:27am 06.04.21 Thanks, unfortunately they don't have one .... :-) Weterbeke is on backlog for 8 weeks.... but I d
Keep fuel tank full? MikeHoncho at 8:26am 06.04.21 Keeping your tank full to decrease the potential of water condensation is the most correct tactic bu
kea to main door dlochner at 8:23am 06.04.21 Did you try a locksmith? They have a wider selection of blanks than most hardware stores.
kea to main door Don S/V ILLusion at 8:22am 06.04.21 It might be much easier to replace the lock rather than to find a key for the old one.
Keep fuel tank full? thinwater at 8:12am 06.04.21 ...Change your O rings on your intake pipes regularly.... This is probably the most common source
Bio-Blitz and shake down cruise Michael Davis at 8:06am 06.04.21 Longing to sail. I think the time is coming soon John. Our second dose was originally scheduled fo
Bio-Blitz and shake down cruise jssailem at 7:59am 06.04.21 Thanks for the update, Michael. Longing to sail.
1973 C&C 30 with leaky water tank. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:54am 06.04.21 Don't even try to repair it...replace it. If it's plastic, it's not repairable...if it's old enough
Bimini...what does it refer to? Ward H at 7:41am 06.04.21 Ward, Thanks for the heads up. Didn't realise Sunbrella stretches. Actually I should have said it
Anchor chain rubbing strip ldegagne at 7:40am 06.04.21 Thank you for the info, I will rig something now that I know. The Beneteau parts website does have
1973 C&C 30 with leaky water tank. sail sfbay at 7:25am 06.04.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! This thread suggests the 20 gallon
Starter for Universal 5416 ThomasH. at 7:25am 06.04.21 Might try this source: Marine Diesel Engines and Engine Parts from TOAD Marine Supply's Marine Die
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please (1) sail sfbay at 7:18am 06.04.21 Try these guys. They rent 80" wide x 16 ft trailers. TRAILER T 10 W/ SURGE BRAKES Rentals Seattle
Keep fuel tank full? jssailem at 7:15am 06.04.21 Somethings you can control and some things just are. Water in diesel is only something I can possi
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 7:10am 06.04.21 Makes a fine impeller lubricant. Just sayin'. Don't tell the company or they'll realize it has mar
Funny Friday!!! justsomeguy at 7:07am 06.04.21 cant. Just sayin'.
Starter for Universal 5416 sail sfbay at 7:05am 06.04.21 Might try this source: Marine Diesel Engines and Engine Parts from TOAD Marine Supply's Marine Dies
Funny Friday!!! (1) dmax at 7:00am 06.04.21 194837
Anchor chain rubbing strip jssailem at 6:59am 06.04.21 Not unusual or unique to your boat. Congrats on a beautiful new boat. Pictures would be great to s
Bimini...what does it refer to? sail sfbay at 6:58am 06.04.21 ...........When one says Bimini, does it refer to the Sunbrella material that provides shade or the

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