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3GM30 minor fuel leaks... shockingbeauty at 7:40am 04.24.04 Big Boats 5/1702 Over the past year I have been wrestling with some minor fuel leaks on my Yanmar 3GM30. Basically e
Topping lift sheave? shockingbeauty at 7:23am 04.24.04 Big Boats 8/1362 I was inspecting the masthead of my 1990 H35.5 today and noticed that the topping life sheave is bad
lifrting davit roger marshutz at 7:03am 04.24.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/998 I'm thinking about buying a Garhauer lifting Davit. Is there any problems in installing on the 310?
Blisters on cat 22 ???????? nick maggio at 4:43am 04.24.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1007 One of my wifes co workers has blisters on his Cat -22What does he need to do ,can he repair or is
Anyone know good surveyor near Charlotte, NC? Sam at 4:24am 04.24.04 Ask All Sailors 2/981 Thanks for any leads!
Fishing license tom at 2:22am 04.24.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1028 Some states require a state saltwater fishing license. How far offshore do these requirements extend
Crew size Doug Bedient at 12:33am 04.24.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1047 The boat specs list the crew size as one but I have seen similar length boats like the Expo that all
Wire to Rope Sheave question Bill at 11:24pm 04.23.04 Bigger Boats 1/1065 Need advice....I have an O'Day 27 and am contemplating changing the wire/rope line to all rope. W
CAPSIZE - 2.47 what this mean anthony5395 at 10:32pm 04.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1330 the capsize ratio for my 1972 24 venture is 2.47, can someone give that more meaning. 2.0 is normal
recovering Cushions - any tricks? James at 10:23pm 04.23.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1931 I have a 23 ft 1982 O'Day - 20+ years and the cushions in the cabin are okay but looking old and tir
Wet Deck Core Bob Walter at 9:46pm 04.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1046 The pre-purchase survey on an '87 H31 I'm trying to buy revealed moisture/delam on the starboard sid
Centerboard up or down? Jim at 8:26pm 04.23.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2669 Hi...I have a 1973, 23' O'Day and have had problems with the centerboard sticking and thus difficult
bad gas jbaker at 4:17pm 04.23.04 Other Sailboats 2/972 My gas is very old and has jelled and rusted is their any way of cleaning tank with out pulling tan
Hull Problem John Hawkins at 1:04pm 04.23.04 Other Sailboats 1/746 I have just had my immaculate 1990 Hunter 30 surveyed and a section of hull about 2' X 2' was found
Hull problem John Hawkins at 12:57pm 04.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/891 I have just had my 1990 Hunter 30 surveyed and a section of hull about 2' X 2' was found that was fl
Lake Michigan Hunter Sail Assn Spring Brunch Rip Edmundson at 12:37pm 04.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/960 Spring Brunch at SSYC(Milwaukee's South Shore Yacht Club)On Sunday April 25th at 11:00 AM, Tod Pa
Swapping in a new AB compresser unit Tom Fowler at 11:30am 04.23.04 Other Sailboats 2/691 I purchased my current yacht with an already installed AB Cold Machine. It has worked well for seve
Thin Gelcoat Paul at 10:50am 04.23.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1080 The gelcoat below the water is quite thin. The previous Beneteau owner had warranty work done to rem
plastic case over ignition switch 280 hunter jim at 10:48am 04.23.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1152 We has the plastic case over the ignition switch on our 280 hunter 1999, to have it custom made is 1
curtain rods denise at 10:46am 04.23.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1283 I need to find out where to buy curtain rods for my 280 1999 hunter. I do not want shades. I want

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Advice on cabin interior wall replacement project dlochner at 11:16am 11.23.20 Why save the vinyl? The foam behind the vinyl is already deteriorating, see the piece hanging down?
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers jonelli at 11:14am 11.23.20 You never stated what exactly it was that failed. Is there a spline on the hub that dissolved? Got
Interesting concept? Gene Neill at 11:10am 11.23.20 At least half, probably more, of the folks looking at this display would likely not be interested i
Anchor Chain Catenary. Anchor Test Video by SV Panope jssailem at 11:04am 11.23.20 I too watch and like the work presented by Steve and his practical testing. While he applies scienti
Deck step repair junkydave at 10:49am 11.23.20 Hard to see but, there are spider cracks in front and a pretty good crack in the rear.
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers justsomeguy at 10:44am 11.23.20 Since we all know how delicate those things are, that must be the reason it failed. You never stat
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers jssailem at 10:32am 11.23.20 I'm going to have to make a rule that it is NEVER used while the engine is running. Or.... you ins
Storing boat in yard? (1) sailme88 at 10:13am 11.23.20 I wouldn't have it any other way. Many haulers rent stands. I own my own and always have.
Deck step repair (1) jssailem at 10:13am 11.23.20 The cracks around the base of the compression post look bad. That is where I would start. Yes remo
Advice on cabin interior wall replacement project 31seahorse at 10:12am 11.23.20 Hello michaelapk, The metaphor was a weird one, I agree. The Irwin sailed very fast once it heeled
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel cagreen75 at 10:10am 11.23.20 First and foremost, and I'm not saying this to be mean, but if you do not understand how electricity
Storing boat in yard? Scott B at 10:08am 11.23.20 A lot of the boats in the Great Lakes area have a cradle that is used for winter storage and can be
Wowza. these AC75 boats have become spaceships Hunter216 at 10:01am 11.23.20 Quite crazy. Imagine sliding in to leeward of your competitor at the start and heading him up with
Storing boat in yard? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:52am 11.23.20 Don't have names but there are plenty of transportation companies which can deliver a boat that size
Interesting concept? SFS at 9:48am 11.23.20 That's hard to beat. But corned beef and Kloster Andechs Doppelbock Dunkel would do it.
Galveston Sailing? A6C5O7 at 9:33am 11.23.20 Wayne, Thank you for the sound advice!
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta JamesG161 at 9:27am 11.23.20 We left the boat open and breeze flowing though for 5 days of Sunny weather. We found the Teak woo
Deck step repair junkydave at 9:25am 11.23.20 Deck cracked and dished. Guess I better get the mast down soon. Was thinking to at least back of sta
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Vend�e Globe? Scott B at 9:21am 11.23.20 Part 2 of the repairs, cutting the pieces. https://fb.watch/1XGitadqZA

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