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The perfect cup of (espresso) coffee Diane at 4:36am 12.28.04 Big Boats 19/961 Ok, so I have managed drip coffee with a Mellita system that drips directly into a thermos. No mess,
Top Speed / Engine Heat Jax20579 at 4:20am 12.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1116 I've recently replaced the govenor spring on my '78/'79 C30's Yanmar single cylinder YSM 12horse mot
Hitch/Tongue Extenders Bob at 3:59am 12.28.04 Trailer Sailors 18/2551 Does anyone know where I can get a hitch extender? I have only been able to find ones up to 18" an
lock down bolt david at 3:51am 12.28.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/800 I just bought a 1977 cat 22 . There is no "lock down bolt" Maybe someone fiberglassed it over. How i
Missing Parts Hunter at 3:19am 12.28.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/822 Does anyone know if there is a replacement 'bolt' for the mast connection on a 72 MacGregor 22? I r
Motor recommendation Damian at 2:22am 12.28.04 Day Sailers 4/965 I am planning to purchase a 1976 O'Day 23. I have a Johnson SeaHorse 10hp outboard. Can I use it on
rub rail removal dan at 12:33am 12.28.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1098 I want to remove the rub rail to recaulk any one have any experience with removing this and what typ
Interior Paint Eric at 11:27pm 12.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/945 I plan to repaint the interior of my O'Day 25. Is there any particular sheen that is best for boat i
which type of furling would work best with a h23? bill at 10:52pm 12.27.04 Smaller Boats 10/997 This past season was my first owning a sailboat. I have learned so many different things. I spend
ANy Spanish speakers here? Julie Rudd at 10:27pm 12.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/929 My father bought an ODAY 272LE this past summer. Although he can no longer sail, my husband who is E
not so Merry Christmas Joe Phibbs at 10:27pm 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 46/2696 A Hunter sailboat lost its rudder off N.C. coast. Rescuers battled high seas to get to site and tri
A/C Installation Mark Mynsberge at 10:21pm 12.27.04 Big Boats 13/1006 I plan on installing a reverse cycle a/c system in my Hunter 37.5 this spring. I have been reading
not so Merry Christmas Joe Phibbs at 10:17pm 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/818 Crew of 3 (plus cat) ended up needing to be rescued. A 3 year old Hunter lost its rudder off N.C. c
Laminating teak?? Rob at 9:38pm 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 11/2591 This weekend after all the festivities...I pulled my saw horses into the garrage and huffed my fiber
More good than bad (2) John at 9:08pm 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1196 After 40+ years of dinghy sailing (off and on) I finally decided to get a small cruiser - the very e
What is this hole for? Rick at 9:03pm 12.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/937 Hi,I'm wondering what this hole might be for?
What is this hole for? Rick at 8:58pm 12.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/846 Hi,I'm wondering if anyone would be able to tell me what this hole is for?Thanks.
Dummy's Guide to Asymmetric Cruising Spinnaker Mike at 5:09pm 12.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1198 I am intended to have an asymmetric cruising spinnaker installed in my 29.5 but am struggling to get
sagging forestay john at 4:18pm 12.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/940 i have a mac26m and noticed that the forestay is not tight enough. as there is no turn buckles what
Hooka Diving Systems for Boat Maintenance! jmcclain at 5:32am 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 62/4271 Does anyone have and use a Hooka Diving unit for bottom maintenance and zinc replacement? In Housto

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Got a new sailing dinghy Tom J at 11:47am 12.14.20 Love the Dyer! My brother in law restored one, and tows it behind his Cape Dory 28 trawler.
Lines - how to determine if what I have is junk or okay Justin_NSA at 11:42am 12.14.20 Zarcor has their HotBlade on sale. Coincidence??:huh: http://www.zarcor.com/products/hotblade/index
Lines - how to determine if what I have is junk or okay Justin_NSA at 11:39am 12.14.20 My preference is to cut the ends of the line at a diagonal and scarf stitch the ends together makin
Universal Kubota water pump failure. sailme88 at 11:28am 12.14.20 Good to know. There is a similar situation with the Universal raw water pumps. I replaced the ori
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Hunter216 at 11:20am 12.14.20
Lines - how to determine if what I have is junk or okay BobbyFunn at 11:09am 12.14.20 The riggers handbook says, if no documentation..throw it away. Home depot braid has a core of torn
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Justin_NSA at 10:49am 12.14.20 FWIW. I had a 9.9 Merc on my 26S. It came with a 5HP. The admiral wanted more power!
COVID Testing Ralph Johnstone at 10:49am 12.14.20 Are you noticing a craving for Vodka yet ?
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Lisp Lisp at 10:48am 12.14.20 I may be missing something in your question but shouldn't you just follow the directions from Honda
Universal Kubota water pump failure. Richard19068 at 10:30am 12.14.20 Since the pump is aluminum on a steel block, it might be because you haven't changed the zinc in so
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Lisp Lisp at 10:25am 12.14.20 I had a very similar life. Dad was Army. I was born in Heidelberg. Have been back but my aunt's Op
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Richard19068 at 10:22am 12.14.20 But I think that we (the royal we) missed the question in spite of my focused language. Are sailbo
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Lisp Lisp at 10:17am 12.14.20 as a boat mechanic, I would run it under load. nothing like to be free rev'd, that's hard on thing
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Justin_NSA at 10:09am 12.14.20 I was an army brat and spent my first 18 years in Germany. The speed lobby in Germany is much like
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? SailingLoto at 10:05am 12.14.20 as a boat mechanic, I would run it under load. nothing like to be free rev'd, that's hard on things
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Lisp Lisp at 10:00am 12.14.20
Guide-on assist for trailer.... Hunter216 at 9:50am 12.14.20 Now that the refit is nearing "completion", I am starting work on a trailer I picked up for $500. A
Got a new sailing dinghy capta at 9:38am 12.14.20 Yep, that's a great lil dink. We'd love to have one, but they are few and far between down this way.
Packless Shaft Water Pick-up Justin_NSA at 9:36am 12.14.20 Would PYI not send a new one if you asked? I have a LasDrop but I think even the PSS comes with a me
Universal Kubota water pump failure. capta at 9:35am 12.14.20 Since the pump is aluminum on a steel block, it might be because you haven't changed the zinc in som

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