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Classic Yacht Paul17554 at 1:33pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1067 I'm looking for information -- history, specs, reviews -- on a fiberglass sailboat design "Classic Y
shroud replacement John Van Wagoner at 1:28pm 08.14.05 Big Boats 1/1007 I need to replace my starboard, outermost stay...the one that connects to the chain plate. The turnb
Centerboard pin on Ericson 25 Scott at 1:20pm 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 3/1855 I have a 1976 Ericson 25 centerboard which I stripped the bottom of last year. While doing so, I rem
rain water leaks jimma419 at 11:40am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 10/1977 I am fighting a couple of fresh water leaks. One at the mast step coming right in the wire conduit.
electric head frank at 11:35am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/956 My eletric head worked and then one day it didn't. Nothing lead up to this problem, no noises or sme
Repower Beneteau First 405 Doug Sandercott at 11:31am 08.14.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1554 I am in the process of either repowering my Beneteau First 405, or having the Perkins 1407 rebuilt (
Our latest log Rick Sylvester at 11:10am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1053 We made yet another run this past June from St. Petersburg to Key West, the Dry Tortugas and points
Our latest log Rick Sylvester at 11:08am 08.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/850 We made yet another run this past June from St. Petersburg to Key West, the Dry Tortugas and points
Thank you All and Cute Annie at 10:45am 08.14.05 Smaller Boats 3/893 Thank the many folks who emailed me with helpful advice and suggestions for my rehab of my 1981 H22.
Solo - sailing anchor retrieval? Paul F at 10:23am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1851 Today was my semi-annual day to scrape the barnacles from the prop and bottom. found a knot and a-h
First sail on the JY15 bmwbob at 9:37am 08.14.05 Day Sailers 6/11343 Yesterday Carol and I took the JY15 out for a sail in the light air of the morning.We were pleased
Please educate me dennis23453 at 8:59am 08.14.05 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1350 I am looking at a 1979 Hunter 30. How do I determine if it is a Cherubini?
Roller Furling Tom at 8:45am 08.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/846 I currently have a hanked on jib and I am tinkinh about roller furling. How does it work. Example -
Looking For A Boat Eugene Ciccone at 8:37am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 5/895 Hello,I had a line on a Pearson 36, but I lost the opportunity.I am looking for another to trade
18 Month Restoration Before the Bell at 8:22am 08.14.05 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1341 Hunter 25 1976
Weblog for a Taswell 43 CaptCam at 7:36am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 4/7027 Life aboard a TaswellThis is an exceptional cutter rigged sailboat. There are many systems to maint
boy am i lucky Daniel Ladd at 7:32am 08.14.05 Day Sailers 1/1141 get this.One day i was at my naibors house and we were talking about sailboats.and al of a suden he
Rudders, Keels and Transom Stepford Sailor at 7:20am 08.14.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/912 I acquired a 19' Mariner through Marriage. It's been out of the salt water for 5 years. Two proble
Folding Prop cmorin at 7:18am 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/919 I would like to buy a folding propellor for our 1989 C-30. Is it possible to buy one on-line and ins
Sink Cutting Board Insert Gerard Holker at 7:09am 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1421 '84 Catalina 27Any sources for a cutting board insert for my galley sink? Or is this a custom apppl

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cleaning a marine head Project_Mayhem at 6:43am 04.19.21 I upgraded an old MSD on my boat with a new one along with new lines. Cost was about $240. I already
Zeppelin RIBS sail sfbay at 6:37am 04.19.21 You can find Severn dinghys for sale here: Severn Boats Dinghy Boats for sale (smartmarineguide.com)
oday 25 cabin top repair Project_Mayhem at 6:32am 04.19.21 EVA foam is yet another option for covering up a repair
O'Day 222 Solar Panel Mount (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:12am 04.19.21 If it was me, I think I would do two smaller panels mounted to the outside of the rails. When needed
This is crazy RobChichester at 6:12am 04.19.21 I understand racing and the obvious need for speed, if not tactics as well. However, my pleasure co
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) SeaTR at 6:09am 04.19.21 BTW--The swing keel on this boat is NOT cast iron. I have the exact same configuration swing keel (1
1980 O day 30 hull problems dschierl at 6:01am 04.19.21 Thank you. The only problem I see to fix it is the mast is going to sit right over some of the place
1980 O day 30 hull problems dlochner at 5:56am 04.19.21 This is not simply a cosmetic issue. The plywood is structural and is likely saturated. When plywood
Lubricant for impeller Justin_NSA at 5:44am 04.19.21 choosy sailors choose glycerin ! :thumbup:
Lubricant for impeller Maine Sail at 5:40am 04.19.21 Glycerin is what the impeller manufacturers suggest and ship many impellers with. Dirt cheap at any
Acetone a safe cleaner? Knotallthere at 5:34am 04.19.21 if you're looking to clean the rub rail I suggest trying a magic eraser works wonders on lifelines a
NEED Prop Size Art12050 at 5:28am 04.19.21
Lubricant for impeller Parsons at 5:24am 04.19.21 what about WD40?? I'd worry about anything with a petroleum base eroding the plastic impeller. Prob
Lubricant for impeller CYQK at 5:21am 04.19.21 what about WD40??
Leaky Keel? DougM at 5:19am 04.19.21
Zeppelin RIBS thetone at 5:13am 04.19.21 Zeppelin Technologies, Inc. located in Quebec, Canada Company is reportedly out of business Boat Hi
Motor mount just not lifting any more Gene Neill at 4:54am 04.19.21 I just wish I could get rid of the teeth-shaking rattle our mount makes. It's so loud it's embarrass
Marine Air Conditioner Andrew Dobson at 4:41am 04.19.21 Thanks for all the ideas, its thinking "outside the box" that makes sailing such an interesting past
Help with 1983 Hunter 22 SeaTR at 4:25am 04.19.21 You betcha! Have fun with your restoration work...it's worth it in the end.
Pelican life line clasp Ron20324 at 10:12pm 04.18.21 Get one of each. Most likely you'll need the other one sometime, and they won't be any cheaper.

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