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Should I Haul My Boat For Winter? Joe Mullee at 11:04pm 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 12/1399 This will be the fourth winter I've owned my boat, a 1983 Hunter 34. I had it hauled and blocked the
Winter Frame Rob at 10:57pm 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 22/2127 I read a post a few weeks ago about building a winter frame but now I cant find it...Ive also searc
Winch Switch Location Dave Sharp at 10:56pm 10.27.04 Big Boats 4/837 I am converting the self-tailer hailyard winch on our 376 to electric. I'd like feedback on the pos
Hinge replacement for anchor locker Jim May at 10:49pm 10.27.04 Day Sailers 1/1442 The two anchor locker hinges on my 1982 25'Oday are in need of replacement.I am not finding anythin
refinishing sole; teak and holly Jeff at 10:49pm 10.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1044 im looking into refinishing the sole of my hunter 31 , I think it is teak and holly , does anyone ha
Soundproofing generator Mark7500 at 10:09pm 10.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/955 I recently had a Panda generator installed in the aft lazarette of our Catalina 400. While I'm very
Winterizing water system - compressor? Derek Rowell at 9:33pm 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1204 After all these years of using "pink stuff" to winterize the water system, I'm thinking about using
Fuel Guage amir at 2:55pm 10.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1000 Fuel gauge on my H336 is not working. Not sure whether the sensor is the problem or the gauge or th
Any suggestions for a Knotmeter/Speedometer Marty26D at 2:08pm 10.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1173 Does anyone out there have a suggestion for a Knotmeter / Speedometer for a 26D ??Where is the best
What type of wire???? Mark at 12:37pm 10.27.04 Smaller Boats 5/776 Is the rigging on a 260. 302 1 X 19 ?"OR"Is the rigging on a 260. 316 1 X 19 ?
PEARSON SHOAL KEEL 1986 BFBF331 at 12:26pm 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1077 i HAVE PURCHASED A 1986 PEARSON 28 SHOAL KEEL. IS THE KEEL CAST IRON OR LEAD
need advice on buying my first sailboat Russ20636 at 11:35am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1192 Aloha all,I am having my (latest) midlife crisis at 55 and am looking to buy an older ('74-'85) 30
S2 8.0 justin at 11:29am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 0/984 I have What i think is a s2 8.0 if anyone had a picture of their s2 8.0 racer will you please send i
S2 8.0 ??? is this a S2 8.0 justin at 11:25am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1002 Hello i have owned this boat for almost 1 year. On her hull she has S28.0 but some people who walk b
Mac 25 Mast bent Jim at 11:14am 10.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/799 My mast appeared straight at the beginning of my first season with my MAC 25. I snugged up my halyar
2 issues sheila at 10:31am 10.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/897 We have a 1985 31 hunter, we have two issues, 1 the motor smokes (yanmar 2gm )when we start up, when
Fin keel repair Lee Y at 10:04am 10.27.04 Smaller Boats 2/934 After pulling the boat out of the water for the winter, I noticed large chunks of thick paint flakin
search for used parts dealer carl at 9:52am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1142 does anyone know a dealer where i can buy some used rigging stuff. i am working on setting my boat
replacing cutless bearing gary8041 at 9:41am 10.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/918 I have a little play in the shaft at the cutless bearing. to replace it do you have to remove rudder
ADDITIONAL BALLAST IKE at 8:24am 10.27.04 Trailer Sailors 8/1733 I'm thinking of adding another 100lbs of ballast on my 22Oday fixed keel. I have two lead bars that

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Eye Splice double-braid (1) jibes138 at 11:07am 01.10.21 I tried to search for this picture but couldn't find it. I gave away all my fids and pushers and ot
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? Ward H at 10:59am 01.10.21 Congratulations on the 380. Nice boat! It sounds like you already have a SeaTalkng backbone as part
My Penobscot Archipelago. (1) Michael Davis at 10:45am 01.10.21 188963 @TomY , I wonder how many of us have walls like that. I think most of us dream into next year
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access Sippingsister at 10:22am 01.10.21 Hi Kenosha. If by the wood panel at the rear of the engine you are referring to the one that has a s
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) SycloneDriver at 10:10am 01.10.21 Here is a good thread that's not too long. There is talk of using the decompression levers and the
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) MikeHoncho at 10:01am 01.10.21 The thermostart could be installed in the air silencer, AKA air filter, housing. You will probable
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? Team118 at 9:57am 01.10.21 Hi Dave, she'll be called Toole'n Around. I bought our C-30 from Kaitlin Marina. Her name as Tom Kat
Catalina 38 Team118 at 9:56am 01.10.21 Hi Vince. Been through the same myself. Started with a C-22. Had no idea how to sail and what was w
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) SycloneDriver at 9:55am 01.10.21 Roy, Many folks don't have the filter element installed in the air filter assembly anymore. My fir
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? daviddp at 9:51am 01.10.21 CAN'T WAIT FOR SPRING!!!!! Been a long time since I've thought that. Congrats on the new boat. So
My Penobscot Archipelago. Mikem at 9:47am 01.10.21 Well said and documented. I think the same of our great pacific north west. Puget Sound, Hood Canal,
Winch Handle Holder sail sfbay at 9:28am 01.10.21 Never used one..................we use Lewmar winch handle holder ($20 from Amazon) for our one touc
Catalina 350 extended range fuel daviddp at 9:11am 01.10.21 I have noticed a huge difference in fuel burn based on sea state. We see .75 per hour in seas under
So Many Projects, Where to Start? alexco38 at 8:51am 01.10.21 Project always has dependencies: time, money, other project first etc. One thing always lead to anot
So Many Projects, Where to Start? Jacktar at 8:50am 01.10.21 On the keel winch question - check the condition of the winch itself, and its attachment to the base
My Penobscot Archipelago. AlastairLC at 8:16am 01.10.21
So Many Projects, Where to Start? Justin_NSA at 8:15am 01.10.21 Sailability, and safety first, then livability. How's the motor?
So Many Projects, Where to Start? AaronD at 7:34am 01.10.21 Thanks for the tips, I'm going to look at moving the electrical panel. Where too? There's no perf
Catalina 350 extended range fuel sesmith at 7:12am 01.10.21 Here's a link with some actual #s: http://catalina350.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1314&p=6923&h
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) RoyS at 7:11am 01.10.21 Thermostart's purpose is to heat the air in the intake manifold. There are videos on Youtube. What y

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