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Need a Trailer Jeff at 5:23am 07.19.06 Other Sailboats 0/692 Could you please share any thoughts on how to purchase a new or used trailer for a 2003 Catalina Cap
Surging Yanmar Glenn Benson at 5:46am 07.19.06 Morgan 0/1380 My 44 horse Yanmar is surging. I just replaced one of the exhaust hoses. The hose is a 3 inch hose
notice of abandonment newly anonymous at 1:11am 07.19.06 Big Boats 6/1067 I regret to inform my fellow Hunter owners that we have abandoned the H410 Buoyant, our steadfast ho
Surging Yanmar Glenn Benson at 5:46am 07.19.06 Morgan 1/1744 My 44 horse Yanmar is surging. I just replaced one of the exhaust hoses. The hose is a 3 inch hose
Raft Up Advice David at 8:19am 07.19.06 Ask All Sailors 12/2426 I need some advice regarding an upcoming raft-up. I have a Beneteau 310 and intend to raft up with t
transom on a '76 O'Day 25 Mike at 6:40am 07.19.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1578 Greetings,About 3 weeks ago I bought a new Tohatsu 8.8 four stroke. Bought a new mount too. Have no
Forward hatch on Ranger 33 CSSamit at 8:39am 07.19.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/2149 My significant other passed away this past January. He shared his beloved Ranger 33 with me for over
Bilge pump installation Mike at 8:44am 07.19.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/905 With all the heavy rains we've have been experiencing I felt I should install an automatic bilge pum
Hull structure Bill Perry at 8:55am 07.19.06 Smaller Boats 1/915 Has anyone experienced hull flexibility on the Hunter 216? Today after sailing in 15-20 knot winds I
c/B HOUSING (1) gene at 9:14am 07.19.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/942 I want to pass along info to guys who mite need it in the future. My 1976 O'day 25 c/b pendant housi
Roller Furling 212 Dick at 10:39am 07.19.06 Smaller Boats 1/1047 Any suggestions where to find a replacement foller-furling jib for my Hunter 212?Is the forestay al
Ideas to enter the sailing community -Landlocked at 10:28am 07.19.06 Ask All Sailors 29/2660 Im in a bind, Ive abandoned my career in finance at the young age of 25, recognizing that I was not
150 Genoa and Spinnakers on Catalina 270 tva sailor at 11:08am 07.19.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/931 I am interested in buying a Catalina 270.Can you use a 155 genoa on the boat?If so, do can you
OUTBOARD FITTING cockneyboy at 11:13am 07.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/911 How much should I pay for a Suzuki 50hp outboard with fitting,gas tank, controls? Also do you raise
Fuel Whistles to stop fuel spills ! Alan at 12:15pm 07.19.06 Ask All Sailors 0/876 For anyone interested in helping to save the environment and a few dollars at the fuel dock the Chan*
What states do not sell gas with ethanol Barry14722 at 12:02pm 07.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/905 I understand that some states do not put ethanol in gas yet.It would be worth the trip to get a few
Information on chainplate for lower shroud on O 28 JoeR at 11:29am 07.19.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1061 I am refurbishing my newly bought 1985 O28 and have determined that the "chainplate" attached to the
best way to clean sails m gonzalez at 12:22pm 07.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1202 have sails that need to be cleaned. am looking for the best way to remove some rust stains and brigh
Wonder Wash adwrecks at 12:20pm 07.19.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1177 Has anyone ever heard of and had experience with a product called Wonder Wash? It's a pint sized so
How fast does a MacGregor really go? Sultan at 1:14pm 07.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/14510 I test sailed a Mac 26M today and was disappointed that it only was going 14 kts at 5100 RPM. Is t

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Hurricane Prep - What do you do? JamesG161 at 8:34am 07.10.21 Other thoughts? What else did I miss? Each Boat and it's Captain may face this situation and not j
Disassemble cabin lighting kbgunn at 8:26am 07.10.21 Thanks for helping out somebody in five years. What's the brand as it's hard to read? There isn't
Looking for replacement tachometer Volvo Penta 2002 sail sfbay at 8:23am 07.10.21 Find aftermarket tach for $90 for your Volvo Penta D1-20 18 hp diesel engine here: Volvo Penta Tacho
G10 Material for Mast Step FastOlson at 7:52am 07.10.21 Did you enlarge the rain-drain hole in the back part (or front) of the spar bottom? And add a silve
New H240 sail sfbay at 7:45am 07.10.21 I looked at the front of the mast above the base and did not notice anything that looked like an att
Arguing with insurance company FastOlson at 7:43am 07.10.21 Speaking of "risk", the advice to check bilge pumps for actual operation is spot on. Also, since a c
6" round fluorecsent Udi at 7:39am 07.10.21 Find the 6" round recessed Taylorbrite light part number on page 6: taylorbrite broch (lci1.com) t
Looking for replacement tachometer Volvo Penta 2002 kloudie1 at 7:34am 07.10.21 Lots of tachometers available that might help ya. Not recommending this one, but it can take differe
6" round fluorecsent sail sfbay at 7:25am 07.10.21 Find the 6" round recessed Taylorbrite light part number on page 6: taylorbrite broch (lci1.com) th
Arguing with insurance company Kings Gambit at 7:02am 07.10.21 Here in CA we have small claims court for claims $10,000 and under. No lawyers, at least theoretical
Shaft packing life expectancy? rpell1@msn.com at 6:28am 07.10.21 Thank you all for the information. So, the consensus is to leave it be until it needs to be replace
Looking for replacement tachometer Volvo Penta 2002 sail sfbay at 6:25am 07.10.21 What Volvo Penta engine model and serial number if you have it? Once you know that then you can loo
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass?? Boomer2it at 6:07am 07.10.21 Interesting.....Thank you Since you asked: Hard cold start may be addressed with the addition of a
mast raising pole attachment patbratton at 5:28am 07.10.21 Not on all 240's or 260's. Both my 1998 240 and now my 1998 260 use a different mast base that has 2
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? jssailem at 5:28am 07.10.21 I will get a battery tester so I can do a battery load test. Through my years of boat ownership I
mast raising pole attachment CrispyCringle at 4:46am 07.10.21 can anyone affirm that the pole simply inserts into a one inch hole drilled into the mast? Are yo
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? miraculix at 4:45am 07.10.21 Hi all, First, thank you all for your input here, that is really helpful for me. Now, the Fridge a
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass?? (1) RoyS at 4:42am 07.10.21 Since you asked: Hard cold start may be addressed with the addition of a Thermostart device. Note th
Keel crack at hull O'Day 30 ('82) pcrice at 4:17am 07.10.21 Yikes! That looks like a hot mess. Glad to hear she is holding out the water (mostly). I found
mast raising pole attachment caverun at 4:10am 07.10.21 Not on all 240's or 260's. Both my 1998 240 and now my 1998 260 use a different mast base that has 2

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