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How to test stored gas fr two stroke outboard? Viktor at 12:30am 07.06.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1214 I stored gas over winter in 6 galon plastic tank. I added stabilizer. I still afraid to use it becau
Circuit breakers, '83 1st 38 spfspec at 12:19am 07.06.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1118 I have a 1983 1st 38-5, with French made circuit breakers, push button type, large black at top smal
Patience Too launch successful! Yeah! (1) sonofasailorsailing at 12:09am 07.06.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1080 On Monday, July 3, we finally got Patience Too off the hard. It has been a grueling six weeks of boa
Tracks and Cars (1) KiwiSailor at 4:43am 07.06.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/863 Hi There,We have a Hunter 26.5 (89 model), just purcahsed new sails for her, (Main, 135 Genoa and
1985 Hunter 28.5 priced at $11,900 ??? Joseph at 4:37am 07.06.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/1992 Will be looking at a 1985 28.5 Hunter on Saturday. It's listed for $11,900. I'm new at this. The
Swim Ladder Ideas Robert Reid at 5:30am 07.06.06 Smaller Boats 1/891 We bought our 1985 25.5 on Father's Day for a good price. One of the obvious problems was the swim
Cockpit Footwell dimensions Venture 22 Richard at 6:01am 07.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1326 I need to order some floor matting for my cockpit footwell (where your feet hit on the cockpit floor
No Drip from Packing? Steve L22188 at 5:58am 07.06.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1142 I have a relatively new-to-me O'Day 302 with a Yanmar diesel. When the boat was put in the water la
San Diego info anyone? csobalvarro at 4:11am 07.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/760 Are there any San Diego area residents on here that can give me info on what dry storage, berthing,
:0 Bow light mounting platform Robert Reid at 4:51am 07.06.06 Smaller Boats 4/1017 On a recent rough docking, my first mate caused us to hit the dock, and the little platform for the
Dinghy advice (1) Jack- Memory Maker at 8:46am 07.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/801 With the demise of our beloved Dirty Banana, we are in the market for a new dinghy. Naturally, we d
portable bow thruster suds22334 at 10:20am 07.06.06 Ask All Sailors 12/9348 I will be doing a lot of single-handed sailing...I should say a lot of one man docking. Does anyon
looking for a Marina review in Salem, Mass sl22andre at 11:21am 07.06.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1606 Has anyone been to either Hawthorne Cove or Pickering Warf Marina in Salem Ma? I have never been to
A new sailor and a damn old Mac 25, Malcolm & Darlene at 11:36am 07.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/833 Mac Venture,I am A new sailor with a "project" 74 Venture 25, I would like to find someone with anot
Looking for a marina in Mystic, CT Grateful Dad at 11:36am 07.06.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1159 My brother and I are sailing with our 6 and 11 year old sons. Looking for a marina in Mystic, CT th
Praise to a broker Mike at 11:48am 07.06.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1261 During the past few years I have read many posts regarding boat brokers. Most of them trash the bro
A new sailor and a damn old Mac 25, Malcolm & Darlene at 11:36am 07.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/915 Mac Venture,I am A new sailor with a "project" 74 Venture 25, I would like to find someone with anot
weather helm on 31 offshore ketch John Louthan at 11:59am 07.06.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1206 I have not been able to get rid of weather helm. That year(1968) and model did not have a much need
SUNBRELLA FABRIC RICHARD A GORDON at 1:27pm 07.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/967 HEY FOLKS, I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HELPED ME WITH MY QUESTIONS. I FOUND A STEAL ON SUNBRELLA FA
Honda EU 2000, Hey Matt Benny at 2:00pm 07.06.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1017 Search the Net for "Duration Tank TM" they are pattenting an item similar to what you describe. The

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Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? Davidasailor26 at 6:15pm 07.10.21
My 2003 Beneteau 411 shower floor drain is stop up. Does anyone know where the valve is located to release the water. My subpump does work. (1) Mike M. at 5:58pm 07.10.21 196067shower drain
My 2003 Beneteau 411 shower floor drain is stop up. Does anyone know where the valve is located to release the water. My subpump does work. (1) Mike M. at 5:56pm 07.10.21 196066 interior cabinet holes
Looking for portlight screens to for Hunter 44 AC dLj at 5:38pm 07.10.21 AKA... HunterOwners.com downloads You can find much information and parts for your boat here... H
Hunter Stainless Arch Georgedoyle at 5:28pm 07.10.21 On my 49, there are two holes on each side where the arch articulates. To run wire through them, you
H34 lifeline Johnb at 5:11pm 07.10.21 Put it/them where they will serve you best. My personal experience is there are times when direct ac
Looking for portlight screens to for Hunter 44 AC JamesG161 at 4:38pm 07.10.21 SBO, What do this stand for? AKA... HunterOwners.com downloads You can find much information and
Too much mast rake sirius86 at 4:30pm 07.10.21 You can fudge the back stay with a shackle. The forestry is your problem. Is the cabin at the right
Too much mast rake sirius86 at 4:28pm 07.10.21 Just a swag here but do you think the rigging was initially installed wrong? Could someone have swa
H34 lifeline Jim szczublewski at 4:00pm 07.10.21 Previously it was on one side in the space between the aft railing and the next stanchion. installi
H34 lifeline Johnb at 3:35pm 07.10.21 We have two gates each side for a total of eight pelican hooks. When arriving or leaving with all on
H34 lifeline sail sfbay at 3:13pm 07.10.21 No dumb questions on this forum. Not sure there is a correct answer. They are located just ahead or
Swing Keel Question Aquarius 23 toddfather at 2:19pm 07.10.21 Welcome to the forum!! I had not seen that video before. I will attempt to do this tomorrow. Tha
Looking for portlight screens to for Hunter 44 AC sail sfbay at 2:01pm 07.10.21 Long shot but might check with Canadian marine supply houses like PORTLIGHT PARTS & ACCESSORIES (LEW
1989 C&C Mk2 Bow Roller and Windlass shemandr at 1:58pm 07.10.21 Good Old Boat magazine had an article in the July-August issue starting on pg 34 about a anchor lock
Too much mast rake MikeHoncho at 1:56pm 07.10.21 You can fudge the back stay with a shackle. The forestry is your problem. Is the cabin at the right
Care and Feeding of Oceanis 343. sail sfbay at 1:30pm 07.10.21 ............how I determine the health of my batteries? They look like large lead acid, but have
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? miraculix at 1:24pm 07.10.21 @jssailem Thank you, that is some good info.
Care and Feeding of Oceanis 343. sail sfbay at 1:21pm 07.10.21 .......Does the forum prefer a running thread as a newbie grinds through repairs on the hard? Or s

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