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Installing Teak/Holly Cabin Sole Brett19305 at 4:43am 06.20.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/2348 What adhesive is recommended for installation of a teak/holly plywood sole inside the cabin? The pl
Generator Skipper21516 at 4:06am 06.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/849 I am currently on a mooring with no access to electricity (other than our batteries).What do you n
Battery capacity Ric Warner at 3:31am 06.20.05 Big Boats 14/1446 I have a 2003 Hunter 356. The boat came with 2 80-amp batteries. After several overnight anchoring
stress cracking chad at 3:05am 06.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/950 I've got some cracking happening on the deck where the lifeline stansions meet the deck. The cracks
Foul odor throughout the boat Steve Royall at 2:56am 06.20.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1158 I realize smells are a chronic challenge. I just took delivery of a 1980 ODay 37. Love the boat so f
Searching for used mainsail 34/14/36 wanstar at 2:38am 06.20.05 Ask All Sailors 3/864 Has anyone had success finding used mainsails for older boats. Mine is a 1969 Morgan 33, Luff 34.3,
26X won't load fully forward on trailer. Justin at 2:12am 06.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/2108 I fully pull my trailer into the water but the 26x just won't go all the way onto the trailer. It is
Roadmaster Active Suspension Jason at 1:25am 06.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/830 WE ARE INTERESTED IN THE ROADMASTER ACTIVE SUSPENSION FOR OUR CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUTNRY VAN FOR TOWI
My Seacock - Maintain or change? Hoosier Kevin at 12:51am 06.20.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1334 I have a 78 O'Day 25 - and my seacock weeps - we are getting close to our launch date - after a long
Swim Platform Teak tomk at 12:43am 06.20.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1136 I noticed that the teak on the swim platform of my 2004 Beneteau 331 is beginning to lift from the f
Extended Warranty fitz7525 at 12:29am 06.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1024 I have an 2003 H466 and was recently contacted by a company selling Hunter endorsed extended warrant
Jeaneau's without holding tanks? Don s/v Tellico at 12:11am 06.20.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/1871 A friend in my marina swears his brand new (2005) Jeanneau 35' doesn't have a holding tank installed
H23 Tiller RAY K18698 at 11:39pm 06.19.05 Day Sailers 1/1065 I have yet to set sail on my "new to me" 87, H23. There are two holes drilled through the wooden han
"Storm jib" for the 170? gball at 11:19pm 06.19.05 Day Sailers 1/1058 Hi all,Made it out on the lake for a rousing (and frankly picture-perfect) sail on the 170 yesterd
KO and shelf life Charlie6991 at 11:10pm 06.19.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1434 Does KO have a shelf life? I ask because I have faithfully used it since I purchased my sail boat
Merriman Wheel Removal braces1173 at 10:38pm 06.19.05 Big Boats 5/975 Does anyone know how to remove a Merriman Yacht Specialties wheel? I have a 1984 Hunter 34 with a M
Changing a Y-Valve? augustwinds at 10:34pm 06.19.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/3209 I think my Y-Valve is the source of my smelly head based on my nose test... I have tried all of th
a better swim ladder Gary at 10:15pm 06.19.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/875 Can anyone recommend a good, sturdy swim ladder for a 22' sailboat with gunwales. It already has Shu
Inflatable trailer ? Tony Z at 9:25pm 06.19.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/850 I am looking to trailer the inflatable tender and motor. The purpose of this is not so much transpo
Plate at the top of the mast/360 deg. Anchor light R. A. Lueck at 3:43pm 06.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/955 I'm looking for information relative to how the plate that covers the top of the mast is attached to

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Covid-19 Vaccination JamesG161 at 11:29am 01.30.21 Not me, never! Why? I think we had it, when the Mardi Gras crowd came to the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Coolant pump mismatch / Universal Kubota sailme88 at 11:27am 01.30.21 no sure if it's an optical illusion, but in the pic of both pumps the one on the left looks like the
new to sailing i seek experience Stu Jackson at 11:25am 01.30.21 There may be more than one Norfolk. Might help to tell folks where you are. Many places have Beer
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? sailme88 at 11:21am 01.30.21 anchor tripper.....
PSS Seal Failure JamesG161 at 11:09am 01.30.21 the leak was about 5 gal/24hr. This is the biggest clue. He has to have water touching the PSS se
PSS Seal Failure JamesG161 at 11:06am 01.30.21 New PSS seal can be over compressed. The Carbon composite face will wear evenly, unless there is mi
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? All U Get at 10:55am 01.30.21 My idea was pulling up trousers observing COVID sanity.
Sail Ties ... Just curious PaulK at 10:53am 01.30.21 Go to REI or some other outfitter. Buy bulk one inch wide nylon webbing in 6 foot lengths. Take one
new to sailing i seek experience JamesG161 at 10:50am 01.30.21 Suggestion... Go to nearby marinas with maybe a business type card. Will work for Sailboat experien
Covid-19 Vaccination Davidasailor26 at 10:49am 01.30.21 Within a population of 23 million, many of them very old or at least above 50. How many would die o
Barbecue Beefs YVRguy at 10:48am 01.30.21 Sure. It was way to easy. I found this on the grocery shelf. https://m.kikkomanusa.com/homecooks/pr
Sail Ties ... Just curious Head Sail at 10:48am 01.30.21 Go to a boat show (if they do that anymore). They give them out as props.
Sail Ties ... Just curious dlochner at 10:45am 01.30.21 Webbing is pretty cheap, I make my own from a roll of webbing like this one (amazon link). Rather t
Sail Ties ... Just curious Nashville_Blues at 10:40am 01.30.21 I'm a little late to this thread - but I just received an order of sail ties from "Sewn Sails". They
Covid-19 Vaccination smokey73 at 10:39am 01.30.21 @jssailem The reports you have listed are, IMHO, a sensationalization and dubious at best at least
Hull/Keel repair Reefing at 10:33am 01.30.21 I am not familiar with this particular brand or model but from the single picture povided it looks l
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 10:31am 01.30.21 New York Gov Como said put seniors in their nursing homes. Now the state Attorney General states th
Barbecue Beefs jssailem at 10:27am 01.30.21 Any chance you could share that recipe? It sounds delicious! Sure. It was way to easy. I found t
Coolant pump mismatch / Universal Kubota Rick Webb at 10:21am 01.30.21 Is the face height the same? Could end up with a misaligned belt.
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 10:06am 01.30.21 I have yet to form an opinion on the safety of a COVID vaccine. There are a group of pharmaceutical

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