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No reverse?!? Paul at 6:37am 03.28.05 Ask All Sailors 3/892 Hello everyone,I have a Yanmar 34hp. The rev gear sometimes will engage, sometimes not. Moving t
mast step Tantallon at 6:00am 03.28.05 Bigger Boats 1/1033 Does anyone know how the mast step on a 31 is attached? I have to remove it to install a spacer to c
My Suzuki 50 is ill humanfish at 6:00am 03.28.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/800 I have a 26X with a Suzuki 50 on it. Both were purchased new in 2001. Since it was first launched:
Buying new 373 and want to get feedback on options DelawareSail at 5:57am 03.28.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1315 Hi,Looking to buy a 2005 Beneteau 373 through a broker. I want to validate if the options listed a
Thinking of buying my first sailboat Melinda Reach at 5:56am 03.28.05 Day Sailers 2/1242 I am looking at some used Oday boats on line, including a couple of Daysailers, an Oday 20' and a Od
Where to find a used Trailer for O'Day 25 charlyc at 5:29am 03.28.05 Trailer Sailors 1/1392 Does anybody know where I could find a used trailer for a O'day 25 in the New york Long Island area.
Rudder Post Leak Osprey at 4:57am 03.28.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1771 I am talking to a broker about a 1981 37C.He tells me that the boat is taking on water around the r
Hunter 34 -Opinions, anyone????? me262 at 4:54am 03.28.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1006 Hi! Most of you are much more experienced Hunter owners and I have some q's as to the suitablity o
Rubrail as a source of top-side leaks. AD at 4:53am 03.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/942 I noticed two things about last year: 1. I have some leak topside, 2. My rub-rail isn't exactly smoo
soft deck on oday 27 vincent misrock at 4:39am 03.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1030 hi i need some ideas on my soft deck problums . around the side stays ' foward deck areas. i am rebu
Bildge, cabin sole drains? Dakota at 4:36am 03.28.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1034 Help!! I'm in the process of buying a used Mac 26S (tiller). I have never owned a sailboat of any k
Swing keel vs. fixed keel andrew at 4:21am 03.28.05 Smaller Boats 2/1272 I want to purchase a used Catalina 22. Any thoughts on what is better, swing keelor fixed keel. Pro
2004 306 craig259 at 4:14am 03.28.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1083 I found a new 2004 306 for a great price.Iam thinking of trading my 28.5 there artntmany posts on th
Replace an O'Day 25 bulkhead - What is the width? Kevin at 4:12am 03.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1261 I need to replace the starboard side bulkhead - what width of plywood do I need? -
O22 shoal keel vs. centerboard Clay Wright at 3:52am 03.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1329 I have a 1976 Oday 22 with the shoal keel. The boat's upwind performance is dreadful, since the shoa
Stepping a Mast on an older 23 O'Day cynthia gale at 3:34am 03.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/905 I resently bought an older 23 O'Day where the 32' mast is stepped on the bottom of the bilge at the
Bottom paint Chuck at 2:41am 03.28.05 Smaller Boats 8/1061 Anyone got a GOOD/FAST remedy for getting 15 plus coats of "Bottomcote"bottom paint off of an H22.
Redoing the spreaders on my H23 question. william3045 at 2:39am 03.28.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/737 I am refurbishing, rewiring, redoing the mast on my H23 for the season....and seasons to come. looki
Redoing spreaders on my H23 william3045 at 2:36am 03.28.05 Smaller Boats 2/829 I am refurbishing, rewiring, redoing the mast on my H23 for the season....and seasons to come. looki
Macerator Steve at 2:36am 03.28.05 Ask All Sailors 3/960 Hi Peggy,I can't seem to find where the fuse might be on my macerator. Any ideas? The macerator wo

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Florida Don S/V ILLusion at 8:18am 03.12.21 +1 - There used to be a popular bumper sticker here: "We don't care how you did it UP NORTH". Hone
Serpentine kit for Ample Power alternator Maine Sail at 8:17am 03.12.21 What are the "correct tools"? Is there a way to lock the stator and use a torque wrench or do you
Transporting a Hunter 340 in Ontario Canada Don S/V ILLusion at 8:16am 03.12.21 Helped a friend once do that - open the access panels on the arch and remove the bolts.
Hunter Legend 37.5 (1992) mattresses dimensions sail sfbay at 8:07am 03.12.21 If you want a custom mattress suggest contacting the links below. Yacht Bedding has made them for m
Merit 22 Paint question Drinky Crow at 8:04am 03.12.21 Yeah I painted the topsides of my SJ24 way back last millennia, but that's because the topsides had
Hi everyone... jssailem at 7:57am 03.12.21 SailingSoon, an interesting question and a good start. I have not made this adventure you are consid
H326 mast un-stepping Art12050 at 7:53am 03.12.21 On our 92 30T, the mast sits in the shoe without any fastener, so it just lifts out once the standin
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Michael Davis at 7:53am 03.12.21 That means the holders will have to be re-installed sequentially, Last out, first in.
Its funny Friday! dLj at 7:52am 03.12.21 I do apologize to anyone offended by this. But it is a video of a master comedian telling a relati
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Scott T-Bird at 7:49am 03.12.21 You should not have removed the fuel lines. The ends opposite the injectors go into the delicate in
Mast Light isaksp00 at 7:45am 03.12.21 If it is like mine that looks like that, the top lid has a few small screws that hold it down, and t
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact Parsons at 7:44am 03.12.21
Its funny Friday! (1) shemandr at 7:40am 03.12.21 I do apologize to anyone offended by this. But it is a video of a master comedian telling a relativ
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Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact Parsons at 7:18am 03.12.21 Never paint your metal prop and shaft. The metals must be exposed for Zinc galvanic Corrosion prote
Hi everyone... Parsons at 7:03am 03.12.21 For planning any crossing, anywhere, "Depends" is the most important word. Sailing a 26 ft. sailboa
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact JamesG161 at 6:44am 03.12.21 anyone have a paint that they recommend for keeping barnacle growth down on prop and shaft? Never
Hunter 170 Bow Cover specs and Spinnaker specs. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:43am 03.12.21 On the cover either white or gray to minimize heat. Cover should be supported off the deck with sup
Not really a question, but a thanks! Parsons at 6:43am 03.12.21 Congratulations on the new (to you) boat. May she always give you pleasure and a safe return home.
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? Leeward Rail at 6:40am 03.12.21 I have to agree with others about YT and the ads. Late December I decided I was tired of clicking '

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