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Frozen Zink!? Bad Obsession at 9:03am 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1104 I am attempting to change the Zink in my heat exchanger. I am sure that it hasn't been changed in a
Cheapest way to change oil? Bad Obsession at 8:59am 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1548 I just bought a new-to-me sailboat. I have always had outboards on my boat before so this causes me
Anti Siphone valve NYSail at 8:59am 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1033 I am not familiar with these devises as my previous boats engine was above the water line and did no
Bimini attachment Ben at 7:58am 04.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1274 I just bought a disassembled Bimini frame that I will custom cut to fit my Mac26S (the frame is simi
Tiller Tamer Bob14586 at 10:54am 04.04.06 Day Sailers 3/1270 I recently purchased a tiller tamer but it requires clam cleats for installtion. Does anyone have a
Which wax to use Pat T at 1:42pm 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 17/3649 I have a 1995 that is in pretty good condition and of course want to keep it looking good and shiny
Tack Ring on Furlex 100 Benny at 2:17pm 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 2/2214 Went out sailing today in an 18 knot breeze and the pressure broke the tack ring which holds the JIB
boat trailer for Catalina 22 sanDiego area needed Mike4049 at 2:20pm 04.04.06 Smaller Boats 1/1164 Help we need a trailer for are used Catalina swing keel 1973 this is our first boat and we have to m
H26 Replacement Spars Ron Williams at 12:45pm 04.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/950 I am on the verge of pruchasing a H26 damaged during Hurricane Katrina. The mast and boom are not a
Windpilot wind vanes Caloco_Jack at 12:22pm 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 0/1081 Hi Gents,I just wanted to know if anyone has a Windpilot pacific light windvane, and how good they
Battery Charging Query Neil Hodgson at 11:55am 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1091 Hello.I just bought and installed 2 brand new deep cycle 105Ah batteries on Monday from West Marine
How much is this boat worth? Please help. JEM (Elcid 79) at 11:39am 04.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1119 How much would this boat be worth? Someone in my area is selling it and I have been looking into Ma
Raster Charts Bad Obsession at 12:56pm 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 6/2246 I just figured out how to download and use Raster Charts from the NOAA web page. I found a piece of
Rhodes drain plug harvey gamage at 11:56pm 04.02.06 Day Sailers 0/1132 Any trick to installing the drain plug on the hull - should you put any sealant on the threads prior
How We Travel (1) John Spurlock at 11:58pm 04.02.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/862 This is how we usually cruise when it is calm
Shaft Vibration (M18) ....... Bob at 10:38pm 04.02.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/964 I am hopeing someone had the same problem and can provide some assistance. I have a Universal M18 (4
Mainsheet Al at 10:33pm 04.02.06 Big Boats 1/1130 Mainsheet line replacement I replaced my mainsheet line on my 1987 c34 with 7/16 xls as per recomme
Mainsheet line replacement Al at 10:28pm 04.02.06 Big Boats 0/1020 I replaced my mainsheet line on my 1987 c34 with 7/16 xls as per recommendation of the samson rep..
Running gear vibration (shaft?).. Help!! Bob at 10:26pm 04.02.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1045 I thought I would put this out to see if others have experienced the same. I have a Universal M18 in
Autopilot Installation Jeff Merrill at 9:37pm 04.02.06 Catalina 310 5/2536 Hello All,I am installing a Raytheon ST4000+ autopilot. I would like to hear where you folks have

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Wooden blocks for my Keel sail sfbay at 5:19am 06.19.21 Used railroad ties come to mind: Used Railroad Tie-Cresote Treated (Common: 7 in. x 9 in. x 8 ft.;
West Marine Sold (again) Jollyroger at 5:12am 06.19.21 It never ceases to amaze me the gobbledygook that these acquisition people put out, and the similar
Compound after wetsand, or straight to wax/polish? DAVA390 at 4:24am 06.19.21 Thanks for the replies folks.
Sail Cover Between Sailing Days (1) TomY at 4:06am 06.19.21 I'd like to say I cover it always, but my photos would tell me I'm lying. My main and mizzen are bot
H170 versus H18 experience Crazy Dave Condon at 3:42am 06.19.21 keep me posted.
Hunter 170 Stem Head Repair Crazy Dave Condon at 3:40am 06.19.21 Responded earlier but believe it was a block of wood under the jib cleats
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:38am 06.19.21 to @BobbyFunn and @stickinthemud57 ; Good advice and thank you for helping @rcairflyer
23.5 mast centering baby stays while raising mast? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:29am 06.19.21 I would suggest that you stick with the current set up with the bridle wires on the 23.5. There wi
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 2:09am 06.19.21 I like the way he describes the wind. Has to have some sailing experience.
New Windlass - V1 or V2 for 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (13000lbs) skunther at 11:32pm 06.18.21 Very clean install @Ralph Johnstone. Is the x4 calculation based on the max load or working load?
Boat Explosion in Greenport (1) TomY at 11:06pm 06.18.21 Millenial vegetable delivery system:
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Clydo at 10:21pm 06.18.21 Thanks so much. Apparently, I am have chosen the route to diesel knowledge of doing stupid things t
When 11 knots is really 25 knots pclarksurf at 10:19pm 06.18.21 My question is, for those of you that don't have sail slugs, how do you keep the main from thrashin
Funny Friday!!! (1) Sailavie1 at 10:16pm 06.18.21 I like the way he describes the wind. Has to have some sailing experience.
Non skid sailingsoon at 10:06pm 06.18.21 Have you called the manufacturer support line? Anything you do (save shoe wearing) will affect the
Non skid jssailem at 9:57pm 06.18.21 Have you called the manufacturer support line? Anything you do (save shoe wearing) will affect the
New Windlass - V1 or V2 for 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (13000lbs) jssailem at 9:47pm 06.18.21 Skunther, you boat is about the same size as my call. You are 2000lbs lighter in displacement and a
Pearson 33-2 caretakers jssailem at 9:24pm 06.18.21 Nice post. Congrats on the new to you boat. May you enjoy both good and average days as boats will s
O'Day 272 wiring issues jssailem at 9:05pm 06.18.21
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 8:55pm 06.18.21 The referee said nothing. No foul. No fuss.

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