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New Owner - MacGregor 25' Bob at 10:00pm 05.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/960 We are the new owners of a 1984 MacGregor 25' with a 9.9 H.P. Johnson motor. This is our first year
Why does varnish Peter J. Brennan at 9:13pm 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 2/987 instantly weather and lift from wood surfaces where you so carefully put it after properly preparing
ensign for a small boat? Richard at 9:07pm 05.27.04 Smaller Boats 9/1136 Howdy,This is timely since it is almost Memorial Day. Anybody fly an ensign on their small boat? I
INSIDE HULL CARPET LINER Mike O'Shurak at 1:39pm 05.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1313 The inside hull carpet liner is sagging on the inside of my Oday-25,How do you fix this problem???
Rotten wood in the bilge of a O27 SailorSteve20828 at 1:24pm 05.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/867 Lately I've noticed a squeaking sound when I stepped on to the floor of the main cabin of my 1977 O'
Seeking Information on Capri Cyclone Roger Kennedy at 12:59pm 05.27.04 Smaller Boats 1/1163 I'm with a community sailing program in Louisville, KY. On May 15, 2004 a 1980 Capri Cyclone was don
compass fluid mark15225 at 12:46pm 05.27.04 Grampian 0/1435 The fluid level in my compass is getting rather low, so I found a refilling portnear the top and I
Pole mounted radar on 356 Bob Barter at 12:24pm 05.27.04 Big Boats 3/763 Has anyone mounted a radar on a pole on a 356? It does not look to me like the transom on the 356 is
New Forum problem Michael O16041 at 12:05pm 05.27.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/879 There are two "Daysailor" sections in the list. The "Midsize" Hunter group is missing in the new con
Repowering or rebuilt domenech at 11:28am 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1111 I need to have my engine rebuilt on my Catalina 30 (low oil preassure) They are going to start next
Hunter 22 Transducer location question (1) Steve Hunter 22 at 11:09am 05.27.04 Smaller Boats 3/848 I have a transducer mounted temporarly on the transom but would like to mount it near the bow inside
Great product for trailering Ron M at 10:49am 05.27.04 Smaller Boats 0/696 I've been using a great product called "Get Hitched" to assist with hooking up my trailers. It is tw
holding tank vent tube clogged......Cat. 380 Andy Mattingly at 10:32am 05.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/970 The vent tube on my 380 is clogged. I wanted to backwash the tube. but I can't get to the hose which
Yanmar Won't Start nick maggio at 9:37am 05.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/6916 My 2001 2GM20 yanmar wont start not even an attempt to start.Fuel is coming out the air cleaner and
Boom Furlers Malcolm at 9:26am 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1142 Grateful for any feedback/experience with Boom Furlers.
Boom Furlers Malcolm at 9:24am 05.27.04 Big Boats 7/996 Grateful for views and/or experience with Boom Furlers....on a 44 or other model/yacht.
Nissan O/B not starting Zeke at 8:50am 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1159 I have a sailboat I just bought and when I took it out the first time I couldn't get the motor to st
Cam replacement on Clutches for 1984 31ft Hunter NagMeKnot at 7:12am 05.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/860 the cams on my rope clutch has broken and I would like to replace with original mfg equip, has anyon
Colloidal silver Jon W. at 6:21am 05.27.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/2125 Does anyone have or know of any objective information about the use of colloidal silver solutions fo
hatches and portlighs Ned Morris at 6:08am 05.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/1108 My hatches and portights are wearing down (some cracking and breaking) and require repair/replacing.

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Boom Vang question williamtl at 3:33pm 08.02.20 If it is mounted on the mast step end you need to pull back toward you to tighten (easy), but pull
Boom Vang question williamtl at 3:31pm 08.02.20 Different model boat here, but our vang working end passes through a turning block at the mast base
Invest 92L (1) JamesG161 at 3:29pm 08.02.20 @jssailem and I are always cautious about this forum being a forecaster. A little history... I have
Ballast Cracked Problem Goatman at 3:29pm 08.02.20 Walt, good to know about the 2psi. We were going to pump air into it to see if we could hear any oth
porthole windows for a Balboa 24 dlochner at 3:27pm 08.02.20 Welcome to SBO. Photos and measurements would be very helpful.
Shower refinishing chichiflys at 3:25pm 08.02.20 oh and x2 on Rustoleum Topside paint - good product for a good price!
Shower refinishing chichiflys at 3:23pm 08.02.20 Fantastic job - looks better than a factory job. I love our Natures head - we have one in our 1982
Batteries/Combiners Stu Jackson at 3:17pm 08.02.20 I'm going to put a new #2 battery in the boat this week, and keep one of these old ones around at h
Ballast Cracked Problem Goatman at 3:16pm 08.02.20 It is a water ballast so right now it's just air. We'll be opening it up on Monday to look deeper in
Beneteau 361 stiff steering (1) SCFoster at 3:15pm 08.02.20 Unhook the cables from the quadrant , you should be able to grab the quadrant and move rudder easy.
Ballast Cracked Problem walt at 3:14pm 08.02.20 I have the same boat and I think you were maybe not told the whole story.. and unfortunately it woul
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel Codybear at 3:13pm 08.02.20 Yes, I know you were talking about internal cost rate. But no company is going to give labor at cost
Ballast Cracked Problem jon hansen at 3:07pm 08.02.20 first of all, everything is fixable. i don't know your boat, but if you think there is water below
New Furling Main Sail VanIslandGuy at 3:00pm 08.02.20 We went with cruising laminate sails, (tri-radial) last year and are very happy with the upgrade ove
Shower Sumps and Raw Water Intake NYSail at 2:41pm 08.02.20 In regards to your shower..... why not just Bring the discharge hose to the hull and pump over board
Lets talk tongue weight... Hunter216 at 2:34pm 08.02.20
Ceramic coatings anyone? Brian D at 2:20pm 08.02.20 Well, guys, looks like we have digressed. Might I recommend we go back to the OT? Else if I see this
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 Maurice Doran at 2:19pm 08.02.20 i had a problem similar to this and it turned out to be the drain in the anchor locker. The anchor
Invest 92L shemandr at 2:15pm 08.02.20 Local news as seen while watching golf is still selling the storm. TS warnings for Palm Beach Count
Installed Marvair CR330 Condensation Rob&Cindy at 2:05pm 08.02.20 I was just looking at this earlier today! Looks good. Why the tupperware bucket? Couldn't you go str

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