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Keel/Hull joint Scott at 12:55am 08.24.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1510 I am looking to buy this boat (Santana 525, 1979 model). The only questionable area is the leading e
Removing heavy scratches from bronze rose20532 at 12:44am 08.24.04 Ask All Sailors 3/2736 I'm trying to remove some heavy scratches from some bronze, and I wondered if anyone knew how to bes
Coachroof - interior ceiling "buttons" Steve Morris at 12:25am 08.24.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1080 In the process of removing and replacing all the teak on my 1977 Oday 22, I had to pop the ceiling b
Winch maintenance Paul at 11:32pm 08.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1303 I have a 1978 C27, purchased last year. This past weekend, my portside winch started slipping. Whe
Downwind with the B Steve Carpman11081 at 11:14pm 08.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/794 I have read much of the discussion regarding downwind sailing with the B
MacGregor 26 vs X, S, D, M ?? Shawn at 11:03pm 08.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/13374 I'm looking to purchase a Sailboat around 25ft in length and have been looking at MacGregor 26X ads.
Anchor Question Paul8753 at 9:28pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1187 My 36' sailboat already has a Danforth anchor. Looking for suggestions as to what choice for a secon
Stepping the mast Mariner 19 wass bay doug at 9:09pm 08.23.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3067 I just aquired this boat and am about to attempt to step the mast. I am retired and on my own and I
Replacement Engine for 4-108 Westerbeke KB at 8:58pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 2/2124 I have a 4-108 Westerbeke engine in my 1977 Pearson 365. This engine starts right up and runs good,
Miami to Yucatan in September on a 26' Diver Dan at 4:33pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1224 I found all kinds of information on the internet from log books and stories of people sailing north
Bottom Paint Chris at 3:13pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 2/996 Can anyone recommend an inexpensive bottom paint (for my fiberglass fishing boat), and a good stain
Beta Marine engines John Blakely at 2:35pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1872 Has anyone had any experience with the Beta marine diesel engines for their sailboat. I am thinking
Keel lifting device for a Mac 21 Mario at 2:14pm 08.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/878 I think my 21 has, probably, a modified keel lifting device.This system is basically a winch locate
Trailer towing help Russell at 1:16pm 08.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/834 I tow my 235 with a 2002 Chevy 1500. I think this is enough truck.The problem I have is when I hit
Keel lifting device for a Mac 21 Mario at 1:16pm 08.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/934 I think my 21 has, probably, a modified keel lifting device.This system is basically a winch locate
Flying a spinnaker on a O'Day 23 Jr at 12:39pm 08.23.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2382 Does anyone know if these boats are made to have a spinnaker on them? I got one from my yacht club t
Phil, looking for.... Don s/v Tellico at 11:31am 08.23.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/896 a table/spreadsheet of the various Hunter models by years manufactured. There used to be one here a
Part furling of head sail in weather. Scotian at 11:03am 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 0/915 When wind is strong and best to reduce head sail I use furling equipment and reduce jenny by about
Performance post-blister repair... Kevin in VT at 10:48am 08.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/795 Hi again,Some of you may remember by big repair this past off season of hull blisters. Someone ask
Leaking water down mast compression post Kevin in VT at 10:40am 08.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1823 I'm at my witts end.I've got water leaking down the mast compression post and can't figure out wher

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Motor opinion Noodat Lady at 8:30am 08.08.20
bilge cleaning tips Revv up at 8:29am 08.08.20
Motor opinion Kings Gambit at 8:25am 08.08.20 Sailboat outboards suffer from underuse, not overuse I believe that was my principal point earlier
Isaias Report from New Jersey JamesG161 at 8:20am 08.08.20 I just now looked and you are right. Big time increase in price for my 75kw 17kw 75 Amp unit. Afte
Insulating our Hunter Fridge BugOutBoat at 8:16am 08.08.20 I looked at my Hunter 46 refrigerator last weekend and could not imagine how you could replace/add
Motor opinion Kings Gambit at 8:15am 08.08.20 I was lucky enough to have had to buy old beater cars when I was a teenager. I am my own shop. The
Motor opinion Noodat Lady at 8:12am 08.08.20 You may have misconstrued, but first I wonder how long since your Jonhson has been in the shop? May
Clevis Pins (1) Noodat Lady at 8:06am 08.08.20 I also hate those little rings. We use hairpin cotter pins, simple and cheap. Go through the clevis
Motor opinion Kings Gambit at 8:05am 08.08.20 That sounds like a "First World Problems" assessment. Those old engines last forever with regular m
Experience with Pearson 39-2 deck recore or similar models sail sfbay at 8:00am 08.08.20 Congratulations on your plans to purchase a Pearson 39-2!! Sounds like are not the only with this s
bilge cleaning tips thinwater at 7:55am 08.08.20 Since Fred's boat has an outboard, grease and oil should not be an issue. In which case a good dete
Gas storage Don S/V ILLusion at 7:52am 08.08.20 Can you find a way to simply replace the existing tank with a larger one? Some modification would be
Motor opinion Noodat Lady at 7:50am 08.08.20
Simpson Laurence SL00605167 Windlass sail sfbay at 7:46am 08.08.20 Worst case check with Lewmar for a close replacement. https://www.lewmar.com/node/16899
Temperature control valve RoyS at 7:36am 08.08.20 You can buy a tempering valve from a plumbing supply store. I use a Honeywell model. Take care to ge
Tiller Boat Cockpit Table (1) sail sfbay at 7:27am 08.08.20 Below is another idea with one attached to / balanced on the tiller. This link describes how (with
Tacking Etiquette thinwater at 7:27am 08.08.20 I once had a guest tell me they were getting soaked with spray, yet I was not. I told them they we
Motor opinion Kings Gambit at 7:25am 08.08.20 Actually we changed our (OUR?) minds. We found out the original owner of the 222 still has the mot
Tiller Boat Cockpit Table cb32863 at 7:14am 08.08.20 Here's mine on my 21 footerto making something like this down the road. Nice!
Tiller Boat Cockpit Table cb32863 at 7:13am 08.08.20 I use an old fashioned folding TV tray type table. Store it below. You can modify it for boat use

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