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help in mexico eehollee at 8:06am 11.07.05 Ask All Sailors 25/2095 howdy,i would really appreciate some help on this.i live in mexico,ive found a 35 foot abandoned bar
Servicing swing keel on 22 ft catalina Andy at 7:53am 11.07.05 Smaller Boats 1/1788 I have a 1980 22 Catalina whose swing keel needs to be rebush. There is excess play at the pivot poi
I caught the mouse Ctskip Allmand 31 at 7:24am 11.07.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1133 I trapped the critter and just for you, Fred I released him on shore away from my slip. He was last
312 series Ctskip Allmand 31 at 7:20am 11.07.05 Other Sailboats 0/993 The guy who just surveyed my Allmand, mentioned that he thought it was a 312 series. I never heard o
Telltales Don Guillette at 6:01am 11.07.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/2265 Mates: Anyone who knows me or has read my book knows how much importance I place on telltales. In fa
I've been using this forum for years and... Tim McCarty at 6:01am 11.07.05 Catalina 310 3/2462 Just noticed the C310 section. Excellent! Thanks Phil H. I really hope other 310 owners monitor t
Used Cal 31 sails Dick at 5:45am 11.07.05 Cal 2/596 I'm looking for used sails for a Cal 31 in Good to Excellent condition.
Example of a "neutral detergent"? Jim at 5:34am 11.07.05 Big Boats 2/10373 Yanmar owner's manual suggests use of such to wash/clean the air filter/element. Any/all suggestions
first 285 owners - do you rate them? Louis Holub at 5:23am 11.07.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/925 We have looked at a couple but are unsure as to their sailing / stiffness / seaworthyness.Can any o
Dipstick - The mistery of reading it Windwalker at 5:15am 11.07.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/952 The two engines I have owned over the years seemed to give me fits when attempting to read the oil l
Autohelm ST 4000 Don at 5:12am 11.07.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1505 I have a 1992 Hunter 35.5 with the Autohelm 4000 self steering. The system worked well for the 1st s
Prop Selection Stephen Parfet at 4:02am 11.07.05 Seidelmann 4/1443 I am changing from a three bladed to a two bladed prop to help my light air racing speed. I can que
mast? jeff at 3:26am 11.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1009 does anyone know model isomat mast was used on a 1985 Hunter 31
When changing the drain hose on the head sink Jeff at 3:23am 11.07.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1094 is there a special hose that is used here, or what. The hose that is presentlyin place looks almost
Dual Battery Hook up Cory at 2:55am 11.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1760 Dual Battery Hook up with an Isolator.Will this work:I have a model 490 - 90 amp. rated isolator
Removing Chainplates Craig522 at 2:52am 11.07.05 Ask All Sailors 8/2619 I have visible steel chainplates, where I can see one side of them. Some of their paint is bubbling
Sailing / Mooring in Chicago area Tim at 2:05am 11.07.05 Ask All Sailors 6/3063 Hello all. I am moving to the Chicago area in the next year and was looking for recommendations on
Wild Rides on Sunday - Whoopie Jim Seamans at 1:29am 11.07.05 Big Boats 7/831 We had gone to Smith Creek just off the Chesapeake Bay at the Potomac River on Saturday. Spent a gre
AC for 29.5 rickster19492 at 1:27am 11.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/986 Would like info on AC for 29.5,Best units, installation etc.Tried hatch and companion-way units and
Irwin 41 Centerboard needed rhumblines at 1:10am 11.07.05 Other Sailboats 4/1035 I am looking for a replacement centerboard fo a 1984 Irwin Center Cockpit. If anyone has any ideas

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Privatization of St Pete Municipal Marina SFS at 10:15am 05.03.21 ... Oh they actually do have trams to bring you back and forth now that run quite frequently... Th
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. dlochner at 10:00am 05.03.21 The vented loop goes between the heat exchanger and the injection elbow. If the muffler is above the
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating sail sfbay at 9:58am 05.03.21 That is a first. Are they requesting maximum capacity per USCG (if there is a nameplate on the boat
Racing vs. Cruising cb32863 at 9:53am 05.03.21 and many of the boats I have raced with that are on a port tack do not give right away to boats on
Racing vs. Cruising cb32863 at 9:49am 05.03.21 Do both. At WYC we are a racing club and once you get your minimum number of races in, you get slip
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating markwbird at 9:49am 05.03.21 Who's the insurance company? Insurance companies are known for not really understanding what they a
What happened here... DArcy at 9:48am 05.03.21 Oh wait! You were being funny... my bad.:rolleyes: (more coffee.... I need more coffee) I shou
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave? matts997 at 9:43am 05.03.21 Alan--the water separator is getting checked and I bought a new filter for it, as well as a new fuel
Racor Fun Yesterday Ralph Johnstone at 9:42am 05.03.21 Yeah, I do have to move fenders out of the way, but it is straight forward.. Do you have a map sh
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave? matts997 at 9:41am 05.03.21 The mechanic is working with me, he totally acknowledges now (after some initial resistance) that th
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 Ralph Johnstone at 9:40am 05.03.21 Home made with starboard. Looks good and solid.
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 (1) wyctoronto at 9:37am 05.03.21 Home made with starboard.
New H260 owner marine head question and Zebra mussels. Ralph Johnstone at 9:35am 05.03.21 Totally uncalled for, Ralph and untrue. Sorry Peggie, I forgot you're one of the good ones. My a
Dead Simple way to attach light objects to cabin interior Timm R Oday25 at 9:28am 05.03.21 I found the liner on our Oday 25 had a lip where it joined the over head . I simply made brackets th
New instrument transducer install & dead rise dlochner at 9:23am 05.03.21 Over the depths you are looking at a few few degrees won't make much of a difference. The critical d
Racing vs. Cruising Kings Gambit at 9:22am 05.03.21 I don't see it as one or the other. Both are good ways to enjoy boat ownership even though they are
New instrument transducer install & dead rise Timm R Oday25 at 9:19am 05.03.21 We have two depth sounders on our Oday 25 . The newer one is mounted inside the hull stuck on with $
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Scott T-Bird at 9:13am 05.03.21 If the water lift muffler is not drained, it will not allow air back into the system, so it can not
looking for electric winch switch Udi at 9:05am 05.03.21 OK! thanks so much.
Racing vs. Cruising Scott T-Bird at 8:46am 05.03.21 I'm in agreement with Dave. I like sailboat racing and I would definitely do much more of it if I w

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