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First Time for an old sailor Steve at 6:20am 04.23.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1103 I purchased a 1992 Hunter 28 last fall and will be lauching her on 28 April. This is the first time
HELP! About to buy a MacGregor 26S csobalvarro at 6:01am 04.23.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1007 I am a 'potential' new sailboat onwer. I've windsurfed for yeras, sailed Hobies and other boats with
Replacement furler for 222 Neil H at 5:37am 04.23.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/891 I recently purchased a 1985 O'Day 222 which included the original jib, in good condition, but no fur
I am a new Pearson 26 owner and need help 200grandprix at 5:36am 04.23.05 Ask All Sailors 5/3705 I have just bought my first sailboat (1974 Pearson 26'). Any info would be greatly appreciated and h
Cheers to J World! Paul at 5:34am 04.23.05 Ask All Sailors 0/971 I recently completed a program with J World in Annapolis. Hats off to those guys. I had previously t
columbia 22 on a cal 20 trailer Gary at 4:31am 04.23.05 Cal 1/1046 I am going to paint my hull this summer and a friend of mine has a cal 20 on a trailer. She has told
c22 on a cal 20 trailer? Gary at 4:30am 04.23.05 Columbia 0/1591 I am going to paint my hull this summer and a friend of mine has a cal 20 on a trailer. She has told
Stainless question Bob at 3:55am 04.23.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1157 There have been a number of references to the tendency of stainless steel to corrode if it is not al
Where do I find the hull number on a C. 22? Steve at 2:57am 04.23.05 Columbia 2/2240 Hi...I just bought a Columbia 22...the only official marking I can find is a shield on the side just
What is the best way to mount a bilge pump? Steve5450 at 2:39am 04.23.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1190 I am replacing my bilge pump on my 1978 Catalina 30. The old one is wire-tied to a keel bolt. The
Diesel Longevity Terry Cox at 1:49am 04.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/896 FWIW one of the transit style school buses I drive has 132,000 miles on the odometer and 8,800 hours
CAT320 mast weight Ron at 1:46am 04.23.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1070 Can anyone tell me the weight of the mast on my Catalina 320 ? It is a 40' twin spreader style. I
Standing rigging replacement Alan Porter at 12:39am 04.23.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1215 My Westerly Renown ketch was built in 1976 and has never had any standing rigging replaced. The boa
Important Customs Update! Gary Wyngarden at 12:29am 04.23.05 Ask All Sailors 38/2935 My wife and I took our boat to Canada yesterday for a day trip. On our way back I called the small b
sail buying cory h at 12:26am 04.23.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1016 has anyone ever used national sail supply or crusing direct to buy sails and how was your it ?
DAGGERBOARD DEPTH Frank940 at 11:03pm 04.22.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1580 Just got a new Daggerboard has two lines instead of one. I guess the short line is for security is t
Wet Exhaust Hose Replacement Shep at 10:35pm 04.22.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1485 Well I pulled the wet exhaust hose out of the boat(one piece of 1 5/8 hose 23 feet long). Now I nee
Foaming the Mast? Phil at 10:24pm 04.22.05 Day Sailers 4/1169 Some guys were going to evaluate this spring whether foaming the mast will reduce the risk of turtli
Source for Standard Horizon instrument covers????? Jim Logan at 4:21pm 04.22.05 Ask All Sailors 8/5657 Does anyone know a good source for plastic covers for the older Standard Horizon round instruments?
Synthetic oil Bill18593 at 3:25pm 04.22.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1052 Am interested in opinions on the use of synthetic oils in four stroke outboards. What are the pro's

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Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer jonelli at 2:11pm 03.10.21 Well, I asked that as well, and this was the only answer: "The snap ring insures proper alignment i
B323 Head fullbore at 1:50pm 03.10.21 Thanks BE!
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer jonelli at 1:45pm 03.10.21 Although, I don't know if there's an extra risk of "spinning" it without the ring. Maybe there is?
5411 head sail sfbay at 1:44pm 03.10.21 I am sure I can find one if I know the engine manufacturer and model. Otherwise suggest inquiring o
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Kazimierz at 1:33pm 03.10.21 What was fixed re: keel. How was it fixed. Who did the work. Receipts? On flat water but against a
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Drinky Crow at 1:32pm 03.10.21 Is a 6 hp Suzuki motor enough to move this 3700 lb boat down a 22 km lake? It'll be fine.
problems filling diesel tank sailme88 at 1:27pm 03.10.21 Research de-bonding chems.. Some are spray on, others with a dauber. Even 5200 can. be overcome wit
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Drinky Crow at 1:27pm 03.10.21 What was fixed re: keel. How was it fixed. Who did the work. Receipts? on a SJ24 and wouldn't have w
problems filling diesel tank Ralph Johnstone at 1:26pm 03.10.21 Razor blade under the lip ? ? ?
problems filling diesel tank richk at 1:17pm 03.10.21 Well, I'm trying to solve the problem with clogged vent line. In order to reach the tank vent I hav
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy DArcy at 1:00pm 03.10.21 A mirage 24 in good condition in Ontario will be around $3,000. I've never looked at the boat marked
Looking for yard & surveyor in Miami/Ft Lauderdale HandsOnTech at 12:56pm 03.10.21 Googling both was my first step. The survey is for insurance only. I would feel much more confiden
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles tfox2069 at 12:55pm 03.10.21 Because of the extension used? And the offset nature of the wrench? Certainly the offset - the tab
Replacing prop shaft BigEasy at 12:33pm 03.10.21 Had a friend who owned a Catalina 350 (2004). I you push hard enough against the rudder, there sho
B323 Head BigEasy at 12:29pm 03.10.21 If the only problem is the Dacron UV cover, I paid approximately $600.00 to have it replaced with a
Looking for yard & surveyor in Miami/Ft Lauderdale sail sfbay at 12:22pm 03.10.21 Suggest doing an internet search on boat yards in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale area and find ones t
Mast Light Thaniel at 12:14pm 03.10.21 Ok... I just ordered from Sailboatowners a bulb but I would like to get some backups that might be
Gel coat scoring and rough spots (5) scarletfever at 12:11pm 03.10.21 In response to J Conte's new Catalina 14.2, we would like to clear up the concern regarding the fact
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles justsomeguy at 12:03pm 03.10.21 If you do use crowfoot wrenches, make sure you look up the torque conversion tables. Because of th
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Kazimierz at 12:02pm 03.10.21 If you plan on keeping it in a slip for the summer, the launch and retrieval thing becomes much le

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