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Clipper Marine CM30 Bob Robertson at 10:46pm 11.21.05 Trailer Sailors 1/2710 I'm looking for any help in adding a shower Head combination to a sailboat. Shower insert, hoat wate
Sailing from the US to Brazil Wolfgang Hase at 10:44pm 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 0/897 I am interested in buying a boat in the US and sail it to Brazil. Anybody interested in joining me
Catalina 30: Truly a jewel Katie Brown at 9:46pm 11.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/965 After 19 years of ownership we have sold our 1985 Catalina 30 and moved up toa Catalina MKII 42. I
Is K1 ok for my Yanmar? Tom at 8:27pm 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1194 If I have leftover K1, is this ok to use in my Yanmar?
How many 260's were built?? Mark at 2:37pm 11.21.05 Smaller Boats 4/828 And I wonder how many made down under to Australia?
Looking to build or order a swing keel Robin Groelle at 12:23pm 11.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1022 While underway the cable that controls the swing keel on my 21' MacGregor broke - and with it the ke
Cat 25 swing keel - needs repair? Hal Baker at 12:13pm 11.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/961 I have just purchased a 1984 Catalina 25 and after reading several articles on the swing keel I am c
Winterizing wrap alternative Vernon at 10:48am 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1181 For anyone seeking an alternative to full wraps and covers, I'd like to mention Crash Wrap weather b
New Main Sail Bob at 10:11am 11.21.05 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1381 Has anyone had any experience with either Hong Kong Sails or Fareast Sails. I am looking for both p
Rope Clutch uploadjoe at 10:02am 11.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/950 Hey gang,I have a 1985 25.5 with the original rope clutches. I would like to replace them any reco
removable inner forestay mjb at 9:11am 11.21.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/5546 I'm considering installing a removable inner forestay for a storm jiband heavy weather sailing on m
Log Book TONY A at 7:45am 11.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/885 Has anyone come across software to maintain a log book on the PC?
Relocating to the Chesapeake Bay sailing venue Kailani at 7:34am 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1218 We may be relocating to the Baltimore/DC/Richmond area early next spring. We would like to find a ho
Living aboard and working out Franklin at 7:28am 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 21/1634 I've been thinking heavily about moving aboard my boat and selling my house. One of the things I di
parts catalog Ken G at 7:22am 11.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1156 I have a part damaged during a storm. According to a book that came with the boat, it is called a s
specifications mark3787 at 4:33am 11.21.05 Sabre Sailboats 4/1637 I just bought a 1972 sabre 27, but I cannot find any specifications about the boat. Is there anyone
autopilot john knowles at 3:08am 11.21.05 Bigger Boats 0/1134 I am adding below deck autopilot ie raymarine s3g type 2 short.I may be able to do so by hanging fr
binoculars for distance off tom at 2:47am 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1063 My old Tasco binoculars have a scale to measure angles. If you use the formula distance=height/tan t
Boat tip of the day Terry Cox at 2:05am 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1266 Both of our boats came with those long thin plastic sleeves that snap onto your shroud stays to help
Outboard motors Reg18756 at 2:00am 11.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/983 What is best hp ' size (long or short shaft) for a 23' with a motor mount. Use primarily will be for

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Removing a stuck on prop question Project_Mayhem at 8:55am 03.11.21 Soak the joint between the shaft and prop with PB Blaster 50/50 Acetone and ATF work much much bet
How long should a Mushroom mooring anchor last? jon hansen at 8:52am 03.11.21 up in sturgeon bay we all get used railroad wheels at a train scrapyard in green bay. 460lbs. $200
B323 fuel pickup Ron20324 at 8:46am 03.11.21 My DMV loop was a one- time thing (but there is another CB2 one this June.) The cubbies are not the
Darn raw water intake blocked again Don S/V ILLusion at 8:46am 03.11.21 . Justin, Don: The filter was full to the top with antifreeze and it stays there when I remove the
Darn raw water intake blocked again Justin_NSA at 8:44am 03.11.21 Justin, Don: The filter was full to the top with antifreeze and it stays there when I remove the co
Single or double line reefing jssailem at 8:40am 03.11.21 Sailing in the Gulf Islands or in the Puget Sound, I have not yet experienced a time I needed to ree
How long should a Mushroom mooring anchor last? NYSail at 8:36am 03.11.21 A brand new mooring from defender is $500.... then you have shipping. I got mine through Old Mans su
How long should a Mushroom mooring anchor last? Mickstr at 8:29am 03.11.21 Who drops your mooring? I go through old mans...... my last mooring (500) lasted 9 years then I gav
Search for a topic in a forum Phil Herring at 8:28am 03.11.21 Are you using the app or the website?
Removing a stuck on prop question Claude L.-Auger at 8:26am 03.11.21 You probably thought of it but I have to ask: were the set screws loosened up or removed ?
Serpentine kit for Ample Power alternator Hayden Watson at 8:25am 03.11.21 What are the "correct tools"? Is there a way to lock the stator and use a torque wrench or do you u
Single or double line reefing Hayden Watson at 8:23am 03.11.21 I can pull in my reef from fully trimmed main to fully trimmed reefed main in less than 60 seconds s
Window Advice Jacktar at 8:09am 03.11.21 Try local rubber specialty outlets who carry lots of auto and rv seals.
Accessing swim ladder nuts Jacktar at 8:07am 03.11.21 Two suggestions on these types of problems. 1 Use Butly tape on thru bolted mechanical bolts. 2 Bu
Hunter 386 : Need to replace striping on hull. Phil Herring at 7:56am 03.11.21 @Waltsailor medium silver metallic is the standard, so that's the most likely possibility. We can ID
Darn raw water intake blocked again Dr. D at 7:45am 03.11.21 No, no way I am starting the engine until I am certain raw water is going through the engine. I'll
Hunter 170 Bow Cover specs and Spinnaker specs. sail sfbay at 7:45am 03.11.21 Welcome to the forum!! These guys make bow covers: Hunter 170 - Bow Cover Suggest doing an interne
Fix or toss Justin_NSA at 7:16am 03.11.21 Not trying to get political but I think this whole sensitivity thing has gone way overboard. Pun int
Removing a stuck on prop question DougM at 7:04am 03.11.21 Soak the joint between the shaft and prop with PB Blaster, then tap lightly with a hammer and let it
Fix or toss dLj at 7:03am 03.11.21 From years ago... QRb6GSj12wU Not that I ever behaved as this song implies.. ;) dj

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