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Safe to drink? Island Dreamer at 5:43am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 11/2723 We're new boat owners so the learning curve is kind of steep, and sometimes the questions are pretty
O'Day 25 nameplates Eric at 4:10am 03.01.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/983 Does anyone know where I can get "O'Day 25" nameplates to replace the plastic ones that come bolted
entry level rookie Lance at 3:30am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 30/1922 After reading some posts, I decided that you all are a nice bunch. So I thought I'd hit you up for
boomkicker tony g at 3:29am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1547 I am interested in any comments, experiences or evaluations about the "Boom kicker" as a replacement
big bucks II makusk at 3:29am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1063 HelloIs it true that if you have your boat "documented" by the Coast Guard you don't have to "regi
Sailing into the slip by jib or mainsail? Chip Willis at 3:22am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 22/4836 I have been sailing into the slip at my marina (a windward slip) by mainsail but a sailor at the doc
Dripless Shaft Seal Dragonfly at 2:48am 03.01.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1264 Sailors,I have a B331 with a Vovo-Penta dripless shaft seal. The manual says to grease it every 20
Finishing up topside repair adr at 2:19am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1250 I am preparing to fix a medium size soft spot on my O'Day 22 cabin top and have a quick question. I
New Floor tgrass462 at 2:03am 03.01.05 Smaller Boats 2/781 My floor got wet last season (really wet - 1" of standing water from a rain storm - before I got my
Original Mac 25 sails Kenny C. at 1:58am 03.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/881 Hello All,Can anyone tell me what was the original sail manufacturer for a 1984 Mac 25? I have Hori
Rules for Lake Erie Rich L at 1:42am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1143 I understand the equipment rules for the Great Lakes are a little bit different than elsewhere. Any
Stuffing box pure flax or impregnated john anderson at 1:15am 03.01.05 Big Boats 4/969 My stuffing box has stock "flax" that needs replacing, but I read in the forums that many people hav
Coastal Cruising on the H260 KevinR at 1:05am 03.01.05 Smaller Boats 17/2916 Hello there, fellow H-260 owners! I have been sailing a 26, then a 260 for about ten years on numer
Turning a diesel in winter Andre K at 12:59am 03.01.05 Other Sailboats 2/792 I may be asking a question with an obvious answer... In winter, when your boat is on the hard, and t
Drilling out SS screws Rick at 12:45am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1201 I am putting new fictures on my aluminum boom and the SS screws are fused with the aluminum so I am
Recaulking the Genoa Track George Rapin at 12:41am 03.01.05 Big Boats 1/838 As a part of the post winter evaluation, I am considering recaulking the genoa tracks as there were
2005 Beneteau Rendezvous Charlie Gruetzner - BeneteauOwners.net at 12:18am 03.01.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1194 I received an email from Jeff Marshall yesterday telling me about a Beneteau rendezvous that is goin
That's "inspection/cleanout" for fuel tank Bill C320, Papillon at 11:45pm 02.28.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1123 can't figure out how to edit my post
inspectio/clean0out ports in plastic Diesel tank bill at 11:39pm 02.28.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1158 The post about installing inspection ports in a water tank got me thinking. I do not have a fuel ga
Classified's photos don't appear jviss at 10:54pm 02.28.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1010 None of the photos in the classifieds work. I tried both Firefox 1.0 adn IE 6.jv

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B323 Head fullbore at 4:54am 03.10.21 Are the torn segments part of the white Dacron sacrificial UV cover? It deteriorates fairly rapidl
Anti Corrosion Tape RoyS at 4:53am 03.10.21 I have been experimenting with gaskets made from sheet silicone which I purchased on Amazon. I would
B323 Head fullbore at 4:51am 03.10.21 I just responded to your other email. Sounds to me like that captain wasn't very good at delivery,
Swing keel Mac 25 justsomeguy at 1:36am 03.10.21 Where is swing keel lock bolt on Macgregor 25 It is not far from the pivot bolt. Should be above/s
Anti Corrosion Tape Project_Mayhem at 11:45pm 03.09.21 You could try non metallic washers around the screws. This should provide a small gap between the ma
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? Project_Mayhem at 11:37pm 03.09.21 The thing I like the most on my boat is me :biggrin:
Advice requested re. 1976 O'Day 22 Project_Mayhem at 11:28pm 03.09.21 With cracks like that I'm wondering if the lower chainplate bracket is bending under load or if the
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Project_Mayhem at 11:07pm 03.09.21 Look for signs of leaks inside. You'll most often see staining on wood surface if there was a leak.
B323 fuel pickup BigEasy at 10:09pm 03.09.21 There is a plate on top of the fuel tank that should allow access to the inside of the tank. If it
B323 Head BigEasy at 9:53pm 03.09.21 Another chapter in me new to me boat: delivery captain left boat with jib loosely furled Tuesday, I
B323 Head Paul Mermelstein at 9:01pm 03.09.21 I just responded to your other email. Sounds to me like that captain wasn't very good at delivery, o
B323 fuel pickup Paul Mermelstein at 8:58pm 03.09.21 I have a B393, same generation as your 323. I also have the plastic fuel tank. My fuel pickup is bol
America's Cup Davidasailor26 at 8:45pm 03.09.21 That was pretty good. Very even boat speed in both races. The boat in the lead has an edge in bein
Mast cleaning/buffing... without climbing? All U Get at 8:08pm 03.09.21 Ratlines to the spreader then folding steps to the top. That might make the climbing easier but I'd
C&c mega 30 Leeward Rail at 7:51pm 03.09.21 Link for the C&C mega 30 facebook group. Sorry, just had to do that :p Face what ?
Mast cleaning/buffing... without climbing? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:41pm 03.09.21 I can't get either of my two helpers to clean/wax the mast for me, and neither will haul me up ther
Fix or toss Ralph Johnstone at 7:31pm 03.09.21 Take it to a blacksmith. Is "blacksmith" even politically correct now ? After Dr. Seuss, Aunt Je
B323 fuel pickup SycloneDriver at 7:19pm 03.09.21 How about some photos of the tank and pickup tube. Seems odd that the tube isn't removable. Try co
Fix or toss SycloneDriver at 7:05pm 03.09.21 Take it to a blacksmith. Perhaps he can repurpose it into a boat knife. That would make a really i
Ray Greene Rascal help needed (2) Mike Betts at 7:00pm 03.09.21 I have a Ray Greene Rascal as well. The item that attaches to the centerboard consists of two small

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