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re-wire running light: question MrBill at 2:44am 02.17.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1025 my running light (red/green) is just below the SS bow rail, on my 88 26d.I want to run boat wire (
Cutlass Bearing - 1984 O'Day 28 Roby Lentz at 2:42am 02.17.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1105 It is time to replace the cutlass bearing on my boat. If anyone has performed on same boat, can you
propanestove Goose1964 at 1:59am 02.17.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/907 hellow ppl of the inter net need little help have owned my 27cal for few yrs now slowly every so slo
H33 Rudder Brad at 1:36am 02.17.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1044 I noticed that Sam Lust mentioned adding an inch or two to his rudder and was wondering how this was
Tapered roller bearings Mike B. at 12:42am 02.17.04 Smaller Boats 3/794 I intend to do some trailering this year and would have to have some replacement wheel bearings on h
Can' read! Jim at 12:03am 02.17.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1357 Peggy,I have your book, but still have questions. I'm convinced tht I want to get a LectraSanbut
Vire 7 maintenance ed at 11:59pm 02.16.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1338 How does anyone do things like change points, pull the flywheel or time the engine on an O'Day 25 CB
hull liner failure bill willoughby at 11:54pm 02.16.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1348 Recently, the vinyl hull liner in my 94 First 265 failed. The foam backing literally turned to dust.
Wax For Non Skid Surfaces Ken Prichard at 11:31pm 02.16.04 Smaller Boats 2/985 Does anyone know of a good wax for non skid surfaces? I'm thinking of Woody Wax.
28.5 Packing gland (1) Warren M. at 10:58pm 02.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1271 I seem to recall that someone stated that the size of the flaxpacking for a Hunter 28.5 with the s
Pulling the Engine C30 Mark II Lady Godiva at 8:37pm 02.16.04 Other Sailboats 1/874 I am pulling my engine to replace the wood spacer under the biege. While I am at it I am replacing t
Inputs on Hunter, Catalina, Beneteau sailgirl at 7:32pm 02.16.04 Ask All Sailors 20/3198 My husband and I just returned from the Strictly Sail and Miami Boat show this past weekend. (needed
Think of me! Mark at 2:02pm 02.16.04 Smaller Boats 2/794 Well its been 5 1/2 years since I last had a holiday.This Friday I'm off for a weeks sailing on the
Leaks Forward Mel, at 12:03pm 02.16.04 Ask All Sailors 0/979 Has anyone else found wet cushions up front? I did everything I knew of to find the leaks. Caulked,
engine access on older cat 27s ...is it that bad? william at 11:58am 02.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/946 i am considering a cat 27 as my next boat. i have a hunter 23 now. there are so many different varia
engine access on older cat 27s ...is it that bad? william at 11:54am 02.16.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/784 i am considering a cat 27 as my next boat. i have a hunter 23 now. there are so many different varia
Chart Plotter Mount Art Femenella at 11:23am 02.16.04 Ask All Sailors 0/986 I am looking to mount a Garmin 2006 C Chartplotter and other instruments onto a new pedestal gaurd w
Edson Pedestal Art Femenella at 11:20am 02.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/2120 Does anyone know what pedestal comes standard on a 1988 Cat 30 MK II? Looking to change pedestal gua
another H23 galley space solution (1) william at 10:09am 02.16.04 Smaller Boats 4/1145 saw some postings some time back about storage space solutions. i was working on mine too at the tim
Do It Yourself Bottom Cleaning Rob McClain at 9:49am 02.16.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1585 I considering cleaning the bottom of my sailboat myself. I dive with my own gear and with a 34' boa

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Winterizing in North Carolina chasfrank at 5:30pm 12.08.20 For what it's worth, I keep my Catalina 27 in the water year round, Lake Norman NC. I do empty the
Coolant Smoke or more? Hello Below at 5:24pm 12.08.20 but do most people close their seacocks when not on the boat. If the cockpit hatch is closed and l
Hunter 333 real or myth? (1) rgranger at 5:18pm 12.08.20 hahahah... Honestly how much fun would it be to do an early morning (misty) sail in a bigfoot suit.
Hunter 333 real or myth? rgranger at 5:08pm 12.08.20
Coolant Smoke or more? justsomeguy at 5:04pm 12.08.20 do most people close their seacocks when not on the boat. Heck yes. Plus, you're working the valve
do you sail in the fog? jssailem at 4:56pm 12.08.20 Not a RANT>.. An excellent discussion of the issues around FOG @Maine Sail :clap:
do you sail in the fog? jssailem at 4:55pm 12.08.20 i have good skills. i'm well trained. still scared. :plus:
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? Tally Ho at 4:54pm 12.08.20 I bought mine in the middle of winter. We ran the moisture meter over her, the decks had no softne
Hunter 333 real or myth? Tally Ho at 4:51pm 12.08.20
The Proper Prop jssailem at 4:44pm 12.08.20 Wow Mike. You are right That guy was smart. And what a cool websight. I found this discussion.. "Th
DELMARVA preparations kappykaplan at 4:37pm 12.08.20 On average, if you plan for a speed of advance of about 4 kts, a non-stop DELMARVA takes about 96 ho
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking jssailem at 4:33pm 12.08.20 only a handful of which I can (or should) do myself. Do not sell your self short. I have discovere
Best boat to purchase to live on jssailem at 4:29pm 12.08.20 If I was looking for a boat to live on I would try and find a Chinese Junk. They are not much of a s
Coolant Smoke or more? Tally Ho at 4:24pm 12.08.20 Maybe a dumb question but do most people close their seacocks when not on the boat. Since I bought
Coolant Smoke or more? jssailem at 4:23pm 12.08.20 At least you live near your boat. I live 250 miles away.
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed jssailem at 4:22pm 12.08.20 My stanchions have some sort of coating or nylon protector on the drilled holes, so less worried ab
Coolant Smoke or more? islandhop at 4:21pm 12.08.20 Ok. Thanks guys. I do inspect all of them. They are in good working order. But from here on I will
DELMARVA preparations kappykaplan at 4:20pm 12.08.20 Sailing non stop can be a bit stressful. Unless you have crew! I have done many DELMARVAs, always
DELMARVA preparations jssailem at 4:20pm 12.08.20 Just looking at the map there appears to be many places along the way you could stop and explore.
DELMARVA preparations jssailem at 4:14pm 12.08.20 Dr. D... Do you feel you need to do this without stopping? Sailing non stop can be a bit stressful.

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