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Dodger for 42mkII Tim at 12:38pm 10.13.03 Big Boats 1/1051 I am considering getting a hard top dodger for a new 42mkII and would appreciate any input from othe
Lewmar Hatches Stick Rob McClain at 12:31pm 10.13.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1116 I have several Lewmar hatches and find that if they remain closed for more than a few days the rubbe
3GM30F fuel bleeding problem Jeff at 12:19pm 10.13.03 Ask All Sailors 12/2646 I decided to DIY this year's layup and as part of it, change the fuel filter on my Yanmar 3GM30F. Th
Oily 1979 9.9 Johnson Jack Spencer at 12:12pm 10.13.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/878 After using my outboard to exit and enter the marina, I raise the engine out of the water and tilt i
Non-Skid Patterns Paul Bradbury at 10:38am 10.13.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1278 Could use some assistance locating a supplier of nonskid patterns forrepairing the glass deck on my
Fixed or Folding ? Bruce Brushwood at 10:09am 10.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/719 My wife and I are brand new sailboat owners ( 1994 Hunter 29.5 ), we have owned several power boats
26x- How Fast Under Power? Doug L at 9:40am 10.13.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/992 I am considering buying a used MacGregor 26x. This would replace my current Mac 25.The boat that I
Fabric mildew David Alves at 9:20am 10.13.03 Big Boats 3/849 Anyone know of product to remove mildew from the fabric hull liner?
Venture 222 Keel Chris at 8:47am 10.13.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/959 I am looking for drawings or secs. for the keel on a 73 Venture 222. I am pretty sure that my keel w
Boats for Sale Page Richard Weaver at 8:26am 10.13.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/818 Have any of you had good response from listing your catalina on this sites Boats for Sale Page? I th
Thank You All for your votes on the caption 73mensailed Mac26s at 6:28am 10.13.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/717 There is quite a humorous group here. Fair winds to all. DE Brown
Tidal Currents - info published? Patrick Randall at 6:13am 10.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/855 Back in UK the good old Admiralty published "Tidal Flow Atlases" showing currents in various areas f
Red Tide and my Holding Tank Bob F at 5:46am 10.13.03 Big Boats 4/831 While out this weekend, the water outside San Diego south of Pt Loma was almost "blood red" with the
Problems with batteries Harry at 5:44am 10.13.03 Ask All Sailors 15/1117 I'm new to inboards, chargers, alternators, etc. and need some help. I've been to the archives, but
Water Tanks... Flexible or Hard Steve at 5:27am 10.13.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1026 Thought I would ask this question, as I am in the market for getting a new one. What are the benefi
removing catalina 30 rudder Tom at 4:49am 10.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/4852 I am planning to haul my cat30 in the spring and remove the rudder to repair the bearing surface usi
Crosbie rig Bill at 4:10am 10.13.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/908 does anyone know about a "Crosbie riging"??? I was told that it would be a good improvement for my
Boom kicker Jay Bitzer at 3:53am 10.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1145 Have any of you folks used a boom kicker on your boat? We're tired of the boom (topping) lift hangi
Bow Plate Bob Szymanski at 3:05am 10.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/795 Hi:Does anyone have or know of anyone that has new bow plate for my 1978 Hunter 30'. My boat is in
capsize screen over "2" Tom Monroe at 2:51am 10.13.03 Smaller Boats 18/2566 Sold my O'Day 22, looking for another boat before withdrawal sends me into a severe depression. I wa

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just bought 2014 Beneteau, and head reeks JasonFromJersey at 5:44pm 06.20.20 Several possibilities: 1. a leaking connection...2. permeated sanitation hoses...something else. I
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years JDE at 5:43pm 06.20.20 Great advice Gary, thank you. I can tell you've been down this road a few times. Really helps orient
Hunter 41 - 41DS air conditioning install Tim Mills at 5:34pm 06.20.20 Can anyone with 41 tell me where your thermostats are located.
Hunter 310 fridge Benny17441 at 5:33pm 06.20.20 Have some maintenance done, clean the coils, check the refrigerant level and the thermostat operatio
Hunter 41 - 41DS air conditioning install (2) Tim Mills at 5:30pm 06.20.20 Looks like it might be possible to drill 3" diameter holes directly through the headliner and throug
Fat head main on frac rig Drinky Crow at 5:26pm 06.20.20 Is different from a pinhead main, no?
In honor of Paul Kresge Davidasailor26 at 5:25pm 06.20.20 By the time I saw it, it was answered. :plus: There are a few more questions, excerpted from a bo
Clamp or strap shape? sail sfbay at 5:14pm 06.20.20 I installed dinghy davits with attachment arms fasten to the arch with screws on my Hunter 386.
Locking the CB sail sfbay at 5:10pm 06.20.20 Always lock the companionway but not the cockpit and aft lazarettes. Never had a problem in all the
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years garymalmgren at 5:08pm 06.20.20 Hi JDE Zero experience here. I am guessing that you have no experience in diesel engines. You probab
VHF Radio easy question Brian D at 4:51pm 06.20.20 One experiment you can do (if you have adapters) is to put the handheld on the mast antenna. That sh
In honor of Paul Kresge shemandr at 4:49pm 06.20.20 Yeah maybe not a hotbed of excitement but with a little development maybe. A weekly question perhap
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... sailcapt340 at 4:36pm 06.20.20 I have a 2000 340 also. We bought it new and have replaced 3 Jabsco Fresh Water Pumps. Same model
Does anyone know a good Diesel Mechanic in Connecticut? Captain Larry-DH at 4:36pm 06.20.20 where is your boat in CT? If near Bridgeport you should call The Boat Shop at Captains Cove Marina
VHF Radio easy question Don S/V ILLusion at 4:36pm 06.20.20
In honor of Paul Kresge Apex at 4:36pm 06.20.20 Interesting tidbit JD, never had to raise a flag.
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years JDE at 4:34pm 06.20.20 Good suggestions. I found the Yanmar 1GM10 manual online. Packed with lots of useful information. Go
In Board Shrouds (1) Boxing Roo at 4:33pm 06.20.20 C275 outboard shroud connection detail from Catalina attached. It surprised me a bit, had never se
Upgrading to LiFePO4 Tim22 at 4:18pm 06.20.20 If I keep an FLA for starting do I need to change the starter wiring to always use the FLA? My curre
On Single-handing Kings Gambit at 4:01pm 06.20.20 This is a good example of how expereinces vary. Here, the wind is equally likely to come from any d

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