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Sail care - how to wash Wright Ellis at 11:31am 09.14.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1001 What is the consensus on washing sails? Commercial laundry machines? Tub soak by hand? I've read
Water on board... Steve Ullrich at 11:26am 09.14.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/874 After heeling to 30 or so in gusty winds we find that we have water in the cabin. Not a lot, but we
battening-down for Hurricane Isabel elizabeth white at 11:12am 09.14.03 Smaller Boats 16/1378 We have a 22' in a slip in Selby Bay (across the South River from the south side of Annapolis). Wit
Bulkhead Replacement Joseph Washburn at 10:47am 09.14.03 Smaller Boats 2/1839 I recently discovered some rotten wood on the entior of my 1988 C-22. I suspect it is the result of
Mast Leak (1) Jim A at 10:33am 09.14.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/824 All of a sudden we have a mast leak. Water is dripping into the cabin from under the mast. The wat
Update to the project photos - EZ-Steer and Stereo Darren Mayes at 9:44am 09.14.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/806 All, I have installed the EZ-Steer onto our 260 and have posted pictures of it and the stereo instal
Depth of outboard on 25 oday Dave at 9:17am 09.14.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/976 What is the right amount of dept on your outboard motor, have a 9.9 honda.Had boat yard put new brac
seacocks Dan at 8:38am 09.14.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1231 On my 1999 C30. I have had two different seacock handles break off on the black plastic kind. Has a
Diesel clinic Brian at 5:56am 09.14.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1142 A buddy of mine told me about a new website speicially for diesel questions. My be some good referen
Noisy Mast Jim at 5:36am 09.14.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/862 I have a very "clanky" mast on my O'Day 222 (Zspar) - I believe that it is the electrical wire to ma
Isabel - NE & Mid-Atl. Sailors what's your plan? Ron Mehringer at 5:36am 09.14.03 Ask All Sailors 31/1785 If you're boat is in the northeast or mid-atlantic, what do you plan to do about hurricane Isabel? H
Roller Furler- "Unfurling Problem" Debbie at 2:42am 09.14.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1786 We bought a used Hunter 34 last summer and after addressing many other mechanical and physical probl
looking for hp John Walsh at 1:04am 09.14.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/898 I would like to add an outboard to my Hunter as my 13 hp Yanmar is not getting the job done as I use
Tall Lady Buying a Catalina 27? Kay at 12:28am 09.14.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1642 I am thinking of buying a C-27, I have taken her for a sail and she sails nice, the rest of the boat
Tiller handle replacement? Highlander at 11:58pm 09.13.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/3491 We purchased a '91 Capri 26 earlier this summer and spent many a lovely weekend gunkholing around th
Source? Stainless bolts for mast Mike B at 11:45pm 09.13.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/918 I have to replace two bolts in my masthead. They are 5 1/2" long and 3/8" dia.Does anyone know of
CABIN LIGHTS WOLFGANG KUTZNER at 11:29pm 09.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1150 I'M LOOKING TO REPLACE SOME OF THE MINI DOME LIGHTSAQUA SIGNAL MAKES THEM WHERE CAN I BUY THEM
235 trailering experiences Frederick Corey at 11:20pm 09.13.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2175 As you know from first thread, am looking for a 235 and with, or separately, trailer. Am downsizing
235 headliner problems Frederick Corey at 11:17pm 09.13.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/986 Have been looking for a 235 around $10,000. Maryland broker has one whose headliner has peeled and
H356 wine rack (1) Tom Chastain at 10:15pm 09.13.03 Big Boats 5/858 The lower galley drawer on our H356 was set up with a wine bottle holder but it did not work because

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Bose Sound System Replacement gfrazzle at 8:32pm 06.15.20 Hi Lee, I replaced the flat screen in my 41 a couple of years ago and recently the DVD/CD player in
(2) GSBNY at 8:19pm 06.15.20 Decided to change up the bottom paint this season with Interlux AquaOne in black, same color as it
Oil sheen Stu Jackson at 8:18pm 06.15.20 Is this normal? Of course it is. Why? Because exhaust gases are mixed with the cooling water befo
Oil sheen doublebuffle at 8:05pm 06.15.20 Your engine cooling water really gets around. There are a number of possible causes, including a sma
An adventure with my mast light dlochner at 8:04pm 06.15.20 I stand to be corrected but this is the best reference I could find that a masthead light and steam
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. Red_Dog at 7:53pm 06.15.20 I went over the drawing, nothing unusual. It would be helpful to show the grounds; on my boat ther
An adventure with my mast light Hello Below at 7:52pm 06.15.20 different things I stand to be corrected but this is the best reference I could find that a masthe
Oday 222 power isnt working Unremarcable at 7:46pm 06.15.20 Update : turns out they had reversed the polarity of the led bulbs and now things seem to be working
An adventure with my mast light doublebuffle at 7:44pm 06.15.20
Genoa Dimensions Martec at 7:41pm 06.15.20 Neil Pryde Sails handles the OEM sails for Beneteau in the US. Thanks Dave, I'll have a look there
Laguna 26 mast lowering/raising LloydB at 7:25pm 06.15.20 That looks like the same setup as on my McGregor 22. I doubt that your mast is even twice the weight
An adventure with my mast light Brian D at 7:21pm 06.15.20 Steaming light. Don't have a mast head light. My steaming light is located just above the spreaders.
An adventure with my mast light Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 7:13pm 06.15.20 . . . or masthead light. different things
Oil sheen JoeWhite at 7:10pm 06.15.20 My vote is no. Only when you first start there may be sheen on the water that comes out with the exh
Tale of the tape: Let the rigging begin: (4) pclarksurf at 7:07pm 06.15.20 FAIL-- or partial success depending on your mood: I had a feeling I was going to find out the hard
Laguna 26 mast lowering/raising JoeWhite at 7:01pm 06.15.20 What is the hole at top of the bracket for? There is another at the bottom.
Recommendation on a New Outboard LloydB at 6:59pm 06.15.20 I went to a Yamaha 9.9 four stroke with long shaft electric start and electric lift.(smallest electr
My sons $1 Dollar sailboat, gets a re-fit. Revv up at 6:49pm 06.15.20 Good stuff, thanks for sharing it with us.
Powering a TV Onboard (1) tfox2069 at 6:44pm 06.15.20
Air Conditioner Install sail sfbay at 6:38pm 06.15.20 Using the engine raw water intake thruhull might be acceptable but check diameter acceptability for

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