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engine-to-shaft alignment Russ at 8:49pm 08.19.05 Big Boats 7/1252 In planning to replace aging engine mounts, I know I'll want to check engine-to-shaft alignment (boa
headsail Ride high or ride low? Donald6441 at 3:37pm 08.19.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1471 I have just installed a new roller furl system and with it a new sail. The new sail is about 4' shor
O'day 302 Owner Reviews James at 12:51pm 08.19.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3611 I'm looking for owner reviews of the O'Day 302. Please do not tell me what you have heard or read ab
Navico Depth Sounder higgins at 11:22am 08.19.05 Ask All Sailors 11/4150 Hi all,I just bought a 85 30' Catalina with a thru hull transducer from NAVICO, that is defectiv a
Discovery Islands head woes Terry Cox at 9:44am 08.19.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1219 AMEE (Creelock 34 from Anacortes, P42 from Mukilteo, C'C 27 and Freedom 32 from Everett) fleet was i
192 Oday Bill L at 9:43am 08.19.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/889 I own and enjoy my 1969 Daysailer. How ever sailing alone is all I do. Getting the sails up after le
Recommendations For Handheld GPS timohara at 8:51am 08.19.05 Trailer Sailors 22/4164 I sail in coastal waters in New Jersey. I'm looking at buying a handheld GPS. Does anyone have sug
Sailboat sales boom with high fuel costs Rana Toro at 8:30am 08.19.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1379 Interesting article on MSN - Increasing sailboat sales - rising fuel costs.Remember the 1970's? (I
Coastal crusing, the Bahamas, and the Keys Daydreams at 8:16am 08.19.05 Seidelmann 1/1620 I sail on the Chesapeake Bay and have had many questions from potential buyers about how the boat wo
autopilot install mroths at 7:56am 08.19.05 Catalina 30 2/1473 I am installing a Raymarine ST4000 autopilot on my C30, and it requires a rudder position sensor. I
Need info: generator MMontagnet at 7:54am 08.19.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1135 At my request, my husband is looking at generators and an AC for our '94 Beneteau 445. Would like
Our New 373 is a week away!!! Ray Carter at 7:07am 08.19.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1069 We are so excited about our new Beneteau 373 -- I would love to hear about other's experiences with
Dingy Nancy at 6:01am 08.19.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/855 We are new owners of a Catalina 36. We need to purchase a dingy and would appreciate any recommendat
DIngy Nancy at 5:55am 08.19.05 Big Boats 3/1210 Any recommendations regarding a dingy? We are a family of 5, with 3 teenagers and we will be sailing
Additional Surveys Warren Milberg at 5:14am 08.19.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1171 Once you've had a used boat surveyed, bought it, and sailed it successfully for a number of years af
Fuel Screen on MD11C Phil Ackerman at 4:37am 08.19.05 Hallberg-Rassy 1/1728 Does anyone know how to get the little round cap (with the screw in the center) off the motor mounte
Replacing Mastbase Bolt csobalvarro at 4:08am 08.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/869 I would like to replace the threaded mastbase bolt (which currently fastens with a nut) with a large
Sail covers Rene18786 at 3:42am 08.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1031 I have a Mac 26X and I leave the battens in the main sail. Will a standard cover for my Mac work wi
Trailer launching an Ericson 26 Ken Neely at 2:59am 08.19.05 Other Sailboats 5/1154 I'm trailer launching my newly acquired '70 E26 the weekend after labor day. I intend to use the goo
any used sail sorces in Fort Lauderdale or Miami? Donald6441 at 2:50am 08.19.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1195 need a new head sail to go with my roller furl..

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There's a hole in my boat Parsons at 11:52am 04.09.21 Hole's gone - time to go sailing! Good luck with your G 26 - a fine boat that I've spent many happy
Add Name to Owner Directory Phil Herring at 11:46am 04.09.21 Hi duck21, right now it's done with magical thinking from our office, but you are now listed among t
Exposed lead keel Ziggler at 11:41am 04.09.21 Well, I am assuming lead, but maybe it is s lead. How might I be able to tell the difference?
Broken Seacock Handle Mike Oldak at 11:37am 04.09.21 My handle also broke on the inlet and I replaced both the inlet and outlet. I should have plugged t
Replacing compression post mhancock3123 at 11:35am 04.09.21 How old is your boat? A really stout piece of white oak or hickory would do the trick and if enca
There's a hole in my boat rgranger at 11:33am 04.09.21 So when can you come work on my boat....;) Looks pro
Replacing compression post rgranger at 11:32am 04.09.21 How old is your boat? A really stout piece of white oak or hickory would do the trick and if encap
Where to next? rgranger at 11:25am 04.09.21 Don't overlook the Great Lakes!! Western Lake Erie has a lot to offer and less than a day's drive
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) Crazy Dave Condon at 11:23am 04.09.21 swing keel is cast iron. do you have shore power? ANy thru hulls and type of material. Are yo
Beneteau Spare Parts Website mxwmxw at 11:20am 04.09.21 Thank you!
Use of bimini Crazy Dave Condon at 11:13am 04.09.21 First, I have not heard back from the owner as to the manufacturer of the bimini but i suspect the b
first trip to Catalina LakeShark at 11:12am 04.09.21 I am a single-handed on a Catalina 18 looking to make my first trip from Marina Del Rey to Catalina
first trip to Catalina Brian D at 11:10am 04.09.21 What is that... 22 to 25 nm ? Not following the question. If regarding the shipping lanes, they ar
first trip to Catalina Kings Gambit at 11:05am 04.09.21 What is that... 22 to 25 nm ? 30-33 n.mi. from Long Beach depending on which marina, Shoreline or
Exposed lead keel dlochner at 11:04am 04.09.21 This thread has generated some real pearls of wisdom... ;):beer: I appreciate credit for the
Exposed lead keel rgranger at 10:57am 04.09.21 This thread has generated some real pearls of wisdom... :biggrin: to invite water into your boats
Winch removal dlochner at 10:56am 04.09.21 I did look at those other options and there is one new to the market from Australia. John Haries fro
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket Ward H at 10:56am 04.09.21 Let me preface this with I don't have a clue about you particular boat/engine/mounts. Looking at t
Beneteau Spare Parts Website Davidasailor26 at 10:56am 04.09.21 I'm a new Beneteau owner. What is the web address for the parts website? Sounds handy. Welcome to
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket Ward H at 10:45am 04.09.21 Sorry Stu, it was in jest - you are an encylcopedia of knowledge and no, you're not slipping. I had

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