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Sailnet update HukilauMike at 3:25am 08.09.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1127 Ever since the recent thread here concerning Sailnet's woes, I have periodically been checking the s
any Cal 48s around? Dave at 3:19am 08.09.05 Cal 3/663 I am looking for any Cal 48s that might be for sale soon. They seem to be quite rare, how many did t
Autopilots - Raymarine vs. Simrad Kirby13889 at 3:10am 08.09.05 Other Sailboats 2/1022 I plan to add an autopilot to my Ericson 32 (wheel helm) this year and solicit comments/experiences
GASKET FOR 1968 DAY SAILER JERRY MONK at 2:30am 08.09.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/978 I HAVE A 1968 DAY SAILOR I'M WORKING ON MY CENTERBOARD NEXT SPING AND WANT TO REPLACE THE GASKET AT
Upgrade phlocker at 2:23am 08.09.05 Day Sailers 8/1101 currently sailing H146, love it. Wife has hinted that we might need a bigger boat so the whole fami
S26 Rudder hold down Jerry21707 at 2:13am 08.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1333 My rudder hold down wire broke on the S26. What is the best method to rework the hold down mechanism
Fuel line Rick at 2:05am 08.09.05 Catalina 30 2/1220 Do you turn off the fuel line if you are going to be away from your boat for the work week. Do you
Free 22'Oday Chris Mainka at 1:42am 08.09.05 Other Sailboats 0/646 I am giving away a 22' Oday, needs alot of work. Basically it it is the shell. Needs new bulk hea
1986 Catalina 30 rope clutch Rick at 12:56am 08.09.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1027 The starboard rope clutch on the cabin roof which I use for the main halyard slips. It's old and I
what is a marina manager tom habanek at 12:52am 08.09.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1241 I am looking for a job asa marina manager. My take on it is it isn't very difficult, but you should
Head Mirror replacement H31 pimerese at 11:36pm 08.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/987 Half of the mirror in the head fell off the wall the other day while sailing (Hunter 31). I was surp
Gelcoat Repairs Contractor in the Galesville Area? Velero49 at 11:30pm 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1161 I need a contractor that is located in the Rhode and West River area to repair a dozen gelcoat defec
my boat doesn't look so good chad at 10:59pm 08.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/870 I left my boat in the (fresh) water for 2 or 3 months. I tried to keep after the algae with a scrub
GPS questions John at 10:59pm 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1139 My new Garmin 76cs froze on me twice. Nothing unfroze it except removing the batteries. Also is th
amf puffer parts fossil517 at 10:37pm 08.08.05 AMF 1/5541 I just purchased a circa 1975 Puffer and am looking for a source of parts. Also trying to get a cop
keel hardware Grover9076 at 9:12pm 08.08.05 Chrysler 9/2213 Does anyone have a detailed drawing or dimensions for the keel plates and pin for a C-22? Also looki
Phil Alan at 6:35pm 08.08.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1010 Something seems to have changed in the numbering system with regards to the number of replies. It ap
Sail Repair kenrcha at 6:27pm 08.08.05 Morgan 3/1796 What should I expect to pay to have a main sail repaired. it has two main seams that have come apart
Moody 41 1984 steering Tony at 5:14pm 08.08.05 Other Sailboats 0/725 I have recently bought a Moody 41CC. The Whitlock steering is heavy and "Groans" When turning to sta
Weather helm - Escape Captiva Peter Tredgett at 3:56pm 08.08.05 Other Sailboats 3/11498 I bought a secondhand Escape Captiva. Even sailed absolutely flat (necessary also to keep weather h

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Used Diesel engines Michael Davis at 3:22pm 10.24.20 went through that with a universal 5411 a few years ago. Cost of a new or rebuilt engine was more th
West Marine antifreeze Sefuller at 3:20pm 10.24.20 Unlike ethylene glycol designed to be mixed with water, the efficacy of p-glycol is effected by dil
I win! (1) Jim Hawkins at 3:17pm 10.24.20 Folks like that PHII but you'll be just fine with the Jabsco also. I just replaced one rather than r
Used Diesel engines David in Sandusky at 3:02pm 10.24.20 I was in The same fix around 8 years ago. I found a guy in Wisconsin who was dealing in rebuilt Yanm
West Marine antifreeze Don S/V ILLusion at 2:22pm 10.24.20 Unlike ethylene glycol designed to be mixed with water, the efficacy of p-glycol is effected by dilu
West Marine antifreeze dlochner at 2:19pm 10.24.20 The issue with freezing is freezing solid. As water freezes it expands, the AF keeps the water from
West Marine antifreeze Sefuller at 2:07pm 10.24.20 I'm wondering if it's reading the slushing point which is 7 degrees? It says on the bottle slushing
eye candy kappykaplan at 1:55pm 10.24.20 Beautiful boat! Am I dreaming?
West Marine antifreeze dlochner at 1:53pm 10.24.20 Thanks for the heads up. I'll be checking my jugs of WM AF. I use ethylene glycol in the engine, so
eye candy (1) TomY at 1:51pm 10.24.20 HOI AN in Rockport Harbor, Me. this afternoon.
Used Diesel engines S/V Honu at 1:12pm 10.24.20 With all the storm damaged boats around, there should be some decent older GM and QM series engines
Propeller antifouling - B331 fstbttms at 12:49pm 10.24.20 I checked it out on Defender. Looks like a decimal point in the wrong place on the price....:) Yo
Engine Heating Hot water (1) sailcapt340 at 12:41pm 10.24.20 I have one of those on my 340. Mine is on the top of my engine though. It's a flush out fitting fo
Just starting out....am I thinking right? Meriachee at 12:35pm 10.24.20 Which was why the Mac went to a new home. After a while it gets old putting your pants on, on your k
shut off everything or no? Don Lucas at 12:35pm 10.24.20 I leave most things on, especially the solar as that powers it all. When you leave your house do yo
Engine Heating Hot water Don Lucas at 12:31pm 10.24.20 I have the same fitting on my 410. I always have assumed it was a flush connection.
I win! Hayden Watson at 12:22pm 10.24.20 Still the PHII is the better head.
I win! Glsawyer at 12:18pm 10.24.20 Clean it. Much cheaper than replacing. You must not be a parent. I promise you that my kid presen
I win! Hayden Watson at 12:16pm 10.24.20 Clean it. Much cheaper than replacing. You must not be a parent. I promise you that my kid present
Universal M25 Bad Noise, Engine Stop Hayden Watson at 12:14pm 10.24.20 The clattering you described sounds like what I had once with a bad starter clutch. It would not di

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