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What is a good small sailboat watermaker? Chip Giles at 11:25am 02.23.04 Ask All Sailors 43/3861 I am pondering a watermaker for our Mac 25, but would would like to hear from those with experience.
Traveler Controls and Main Sheet Winch; Batteries Larry K at 11:02am 02.23.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1384 I am looking at buying a used 36 cc and am wondering about main sheet and traveler control. I have
Sailor Participation Ideas Wanted! Charles at 10:58am 02.23.04 Ask All Sailors 12/1146 Hello Everyone!Our boat club is looking for ideas to increase the participation of sailors with cr
Removing outboard a pain Dick at 10:56am 02.23.04 Smaller Boats 5/767 It takes an acrobat to attach and remove the battery and remote start wires. Has anyone mounted any
looking for a slip Ed at 10:31am 02.23.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/915 I guess I've put the cart before the horse, I just bought an O'Day 322, and now need to find a slip
Flushing engine on a Hunter 23 Dennis Brooks at 10:30am 02.23.04 Smaller Boats 9/806 I am having trouble flushing the outboard on my Hunter 23. My boat is in a wet slip so I can't take
Flushing outboard engine on Hunter 23 Dennis Brooks at 10:14am 02.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/708 I need to flush my outboard engine that is on my 23 Hunter. The way the motor is mounted on the boa
Thanks Arnold/ not too much wind... Richard at 10:13am 02.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/935 Hey Arnold, Thanks for the info. I'm looking forward to checking out the area soon. As a side not
Towing suggestions Ron Wallin at 10:04am 02.23.04 Smaller Boats 16/1021 The 260 weighs in at about 3850 lbs empty, the trailer would put the towing weight at just over 4000
where to put the fish finder? Rick at 9:51am 02.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/830 Im thinking about installing a fish/depth finder on my 285. Finding a convenient location for the sc
A boat load of keel questions Matt at 9:34am 02.23.04 Smaller Boats 3/1004 Anyone with keel re-finishing experience on a C-22?I purchased the Catalina Direct Video and see so
exterior wood refinish Ron at 9:11am 02.23.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1372 ALL SAILORS------I HAVE A 1987 CATALINA 34. WE ARE ABOUT TO HAVE THE EXTERIOR WOOD PROFESSIONALY REF
Wind Instrument Installation Al Jefferson at 8:49am 02.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1638 I have a Hunter 31 1985. I would like to add a Wind Instrument with the display located at the pedes
Adding Roller furling to 26.5-Drum Placement Barry Rogers at 8:18am 02.23.04 Smaller Boats 5/1174 I am adding a Plastimo roller furling unit to my 26.5 for the upcoming season, and had a question re
Wheel adjustment Dirk Hoogendoorn at 7:42am 02.23.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1133 Just bought a new to me boat, 26ft. nash, it has pedistal steering. My question is the rudder seems
fuel pump/wheel paly denise & Jim at 7:27am 02.23.04 Ask All Sailors 1/999 We are buyint a 280 hunter.There seems to be play in the wheel and a small leak in the fuel pump.
backstay on Hunter 22 Chuck Seg at 6:14am 02.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/857 I am considering buying a 1982 Hunter 22 foot daysailer. It apparently has no backstay. I was told b
Inboom reefing Mike Oliver at 6:07am 02.23.04 Big Boats 3/1209 I bought a 1989 37 Legend with an Isomat mast(NB 60) and a (NB 55)boom. In the process of de-rigging
Bottom paint - DIY or pay the man? AndyS at 6:05am 02.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1464 I'm buying a new boat, and I'm going to have it in salt water.The dealer is asking $600 to do the
25' Headroom Bob at 5:56am 02.23.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1043 Could someone please tell me what the headroom is on the pre 1988 Catalina 25's without poptop.Tha

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Looking for photos of V-berth port and starboard removable shelves - O-Day 28 Fredct at 5:35am 10.05.20 when you walk into the V-berth, to your immediate left and right. Let me see if I can annotate a pho
What to do if you lose your rig. Jumpstart at 5:30am 10.05.20 Dropping anchor would be an option. We were in 25 feet of water and the 4 foot short duration chop m
leave h260 in the water over winter Reefing at 5:02am 10.05.20 Good point on the bilge!
Any Mac owners in Jacksonville, FL? bdeason at 4:41am 10.05.20 Great!. Just let me know when is is ready. I appreciate it. Bob
leave h260 in the water over winter rgranger at 4:39am 10.05.20 Everything reefing said plus I'd remove the O.B. and take it home, I would pump a little antifreeze
O'Day. 40- reefing setup? Sailfanatic at 4:39am 10.05.20 1/2" sounds quite thick for reefing lines, I would think 3/8" would do the job better. I'd look at
leave h260 in the water over winter Reefing at 4:35am 10.05.20 Where in the Nation are you located? Bubblers work but need to be inspected often as the impeller ca
Cal 21-Portlight ebsail at 4:28am 10.05.20 I just bought an 89 Cal 22. I'd like to clean up and repair everything on it. Any other Cal 22 ow
Someone boarded us while we were gone Mr. Dave at 4:27am 10.05.20 Ya ya, don't get me wrong, my guy on Cayuga is 100% within his rights, even blaring his choice of mu
Cal 21-Portlight PeteTheri at 4:12am 10.05.20 Thanks I'll check it out!
Can you identify this? kloudie1 at 4:11am 10.05.20 https://www.fredwarner.net/product/kuuma-11811-marine-water-heater-6-gal-front-heat-exchange-120v-al
Fuel line Precision 21 Bluenoser at 3:24am 10.05.20 Thank you Benny, the boat is new to me and the previous owner ran it through the charging line. I'll
bow eye 1986 Catalina 22.. CAT22SWTEXAS at 2:52am 10.05.20 JGuy, did you ever come up with a solution? I have the same problem. My plan is to cut a 4" Deck P
Someone boarded us while we were gone Will Gilmore at 11:32pm 10.04.20 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/When-Piracy-is-Just-Armed-Robbery-2014-07-19 " The IMO cl
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? Will Gilmore at 10:13pm 10.04.20 So sorry for your bad luck. What you can do about it will largely depend upon what your contract wi
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available Ron20324 at 9:41pm 10.04.20 Just saw a bumper sticker on an older pickup truck: "My truck uses that Bio-fuel; It burns gas AND o
Has anybody purchased a new outboard online from overseas? Kings Gambit at 9:38pm 10.04.20 It is not surprising that US dealers are having trouble keeping inventory. One of the unusual effec
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available Mark Maulden at 9:16pm 10.04.20 Beta allows a certain small percentage so why bother. Even after warranty. They must have a reason.
Engine failing to start, help with Diagnosis Benny17441 at 9:11pm 10.04.20 Engine does not crank and the panel has no power is an electrical issue. Make sure the connections
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available Benny17441 at 8:46pm 10.04.20 I would not use it until all the reserves of petroleum based diesel at a fair price were used up. I

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