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Squeek Paul at 8:45pm 12.29.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1145 Should I be concearned by a squeek noise comming from the rubber gasket that surrounds the propeller
Rope Clutches Capt. Marc at 8:12pm 12.29.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1427 I have a 1993 OC 350 with a broken Rope Clutch. The handle snappped off. It appears a little faded b
Water leaks on MacGregor 26M Jeff V at 1:42pm 12.29.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2206 I have had a 26M for 2 months and keep it in a berth in the Santa Cruz harbor. The boat sails great
Bottom coat removal: sandblasting or alternate... Michael at 1:29pm 12.29.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1144 This coming spring I would like to remove the bottom coat and repaint the boat below waterline. The
What is an Excaliber 26 Steve Smith at 1:12pm 12.29.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1141 I just purchased an Iona Excaliber 26 built in 1978 but I have searched the web to find specs with n
Vision 32 Anchor Mount Mike at 9:52am 12.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/837 Has anyone tried (and succeeded) in installing a bow anchor mount for their Vision 32? I am new to t
catalina 25 balanced rudder michael morris at 9:42am 12.29.03 Smaller Boats 2/1403 I have a 1979 standard rig catalina 25 fin keel. A new design balanced rudder is available for abou
Ultra Shoal Draft Modification - Crazy? Roger Magill at 9:41am 12.29.03 Big Boats 5/1128 I have debated actually posting this question to a general audience - I can only imagine the shrieks
We need some input from experts John at 9:38am 12.29.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1064 My wife and I are thinking of purchasing a mac26x. We have very little sailing experience.Q: How e
bad wiring or bad troubleshooting? Andy Craven at 9:33am 12.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/885 Our autobilge has not been working for a while and we assumed it was the float switch underneath the
catalina 25 balanced rudder michael morris at 9:25am 12.29.03 Smaller Boats 1/2360 I have a 1979 standard rig catalina 25 fin keel. A new design balanced rudder is available for abou
FF2 CD1 furler Paul H at 9:22am 12.29.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/897 Has anyone modified a dole 150 genoa to the CDI FF2 furling system. Did it turn out and did you not
mast conversion Javier at 8:09am 12.29.03 Bigger Boats 0/929 FriendsI have an Oday 27 that in winter is in Acapulco and in rain times goes to Valle de Bravo la
Breaking up can be hard to do.... Captain John Edwards at 8:05am 12.29.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1178 I have a wonderful Cherubini 33'. I love it and I know all its quirks. But here is the dilema. I fou
best 1" sanitation hose richard at 6:41am 12.29.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1170 Since Odorsafe only comes in 1-1/2", what is the best 1" hose to use to replace the hose between my
Propane solonoid switch Bob at 5:42am 12.29.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/966 I recently bought a 1988 O'Day 302. My problem is that I cannot get the propane fuel to flow to the
MacGregot vs Hunter dale kundinger at 4:35am 12.29.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/832 I have an Mac 26X (50 horse Merc), been sailing it for two seasons and have enjoyed it a great deal,
Painting on jack stands Paul at 3:30am 12.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/5212 My C27 sits on a cradle of four jack stands. In the spring I'll apply antifouling paint. What is/a
ODay 23 toe-rail fixes AD at 3:15am 12.29.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1113 The teak trim on my toe-rails are loose and the source of a leak (I suspect). Wkat is the best way t
Chicago Stictly Sail Griffin at 1:34am 12.29.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/908 Anybody else going?Maybe we could get togetherGriffin

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Tombstone was Interesting Benny17441 at 8:00pm 12.06.20 Been there cool town, remember seeing a vintage dentist tool kit purported to have been owned by Doc
Tombstone was Interesting justsomeguy at 7:57pm 12.06.20 The morning we visited it was cold; the coldest day of the week Sorry about that. Land of extremes
Coolant Smoke or more? Benny17441 at 7:50pm 12.06.20 Change the engine oil: not related to your smoke but heat is the #1 enemy of oil viscosity. Have
it's a big sky WayneH at 7:36pm 12.06.20 You see cell phone video all the time. How come we don't see UFO videos any more? But then again,
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed (1) WayneH at 7:33pm 12.06.20 Did all of my lifelines in '16. Mis-measured the starboard gate splice so it sagged a bit. But on th
it's a big sky dlochner at 7:27pm 12.06.20 Didn't see it, heard it. The flight path was about 10 miles south of me. Made the house shake and wi
it's a big sky (1) Hunter216 at 7:02pm 12.06.20 Perhaps you might see one on the water ;)
it's a big sky Tom J at 6:40pm 12.06.20 Not recently. I've seen a couple of fireballs fall into the ocean here in Hawaii, but that's a fair
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed pmbuck at 6:30pm 12.06.20 Ah, so you only replaced your gate. What you describe about your splices meeting almost in the middl
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed pmbuck at 6:29pm 12.06.20 yes! this is some of the hardware I'm planning to use, after going down a rabbit hole of looking at
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed pmbuck at 6:15pm 12.06.20 Yes - stitch it with waxed thread to make sure it doesn't slip. It's a good idea anyway, with some
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed jssailem at 6:15pm 12.06.20 I used pelican gate hook, did buried splices on each end, and lock stitched the buried splice. The b
Copper oxidation in bilge dlochner at 5:38pm 12.06.20 Is your boat bonded? That is are all the underwater metals, the mast, and chain plates connected wit
trailer specs LeeandRick at 5:15pm 12.06.20 any chance i could get a pic of your trailer? possibly measurements on your stanchions for your pad
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed (2) heritage at 4:46pm 12.06.20 I agree with capt. Larry, a shortened Brummel splice and stitching backup will be plenty strong. I
Identify this boat johnsonjay17 at 4:31pm 12.06.20 What kind of fiberglass are you using? The commonly used West Systems and Totalboat run about $130-
december 5th, 1872 (1) jon hansen at 4:30pm 12.06.20 187961
new to forum kloudie1 at 4:20pm 12.06.20
Brown sludge water in bilge BlowMeAway at 4:10pm 12.06.20 Done :clap::beer::beer:
new to forum Hunter216 at 4:08pm 12.06.20 hi gals and guys I just purchased a 1988 H333. I look forward to learning from you and sharing som

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