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Small outboard engine tilt problem Steve at 6:18am 10.24.03 Ask All Sailors 0/960 I have a Honda 8 HP 4 stroke on the transom of my Coronado 25. The last time I started the engine e
updating older interior Barry Lenoble at 5:33am 10.24.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1620 Hello,When you compare an older boat, one from the early 80's, to the newer boats, the interiors
up grades or add ons dan at 4:14am 10.24.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1068 interested in what others have done to add to the pure pleasure of cruising. not talking about anyth
Opinons on new genoa for C28 Scott at 3:34am 10.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/874 I'm considering purchasing a new Genoa for my '91 C28. Any opinions on size (135 vs. 150) and brand?
Winter Heat! Bryan at 2:57am 10.24.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1162 As the fall temps dip into the 40's and 30's, what is a good safe way to heat our boat while away fr
WAX ON or WAX OFF ? fred miller at 2:34am 10.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/847 I'm about ready to lay up the boat on the hard for the season. I read a piece about waxing the hull
Puget Sound source of teak/holly sole materials matt at 2:31am 10.24.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1469 Anyone have any recommendations for a local Puget Sound source (preferably closer to the south sound
Lubricate Joker Valve? Chick Weiss at 2:15am 10.24.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1966 Peggie,I have a basic Jabsco head (1995 vintage) with PAR electric pump replacing the manual pump.
transmission schaefer at 2:14am 10.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/831 when i put my 28.5 in gear the transmission slips until io rev engine then you feel it catch and i'm
Need Bow Plate Bob Szymanski at 2:08am 10.24.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1034 I need a new bow plate for my 1978 30' Hunter. If anyone has one or knows where I can purchase one p
Jabsco toilet Monty at 1:37am 10.24.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1109 How do you lubricate this toilet. In the instruction manual it just says to lubricate, but does not
Raymarine Autohelm on a Catalina 30 J Smmonds at 12:53am 10.24.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1274 I have installed a Raymarine ST4000+ on may Catalina 30 but have never been able to get it to perfor
Jabsco Toilet Backpressure when draining Andrew Bird at 12:50am 10.24.03 Ask All Sailors 13/10736 The toilet works fine except after flushing the toilet, and throwing the switch/paddle to dry on my
STARN RAIL FOR A 26D WALTER KAMINSKI at 12:49am 10.24.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/935
1990-1992 H35.5 vs. 1993-1995 performance Gerald at 12:27am 10.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/836 To: H35.5 owners, I am very interested in moving to a H35.5 but i am somewhat concerned about the la
Trouble hoisting main Ron Brassord at 11:12pm 10.23.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/914 I have a problem getting the main on my 88 C30 to full hoist. The last few feet must be ground up by
Mooring lines chewing up my boat Brad at 2:54pm 10.23.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1322 This is my first year on a mooring with my '85 25.5, and the winds here in the Western LI Sound are
Keel Bolts.... Marina at 1:04pm 10.23.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/828 In an article I read recently by Don Casey, he wrote,,,,,Stainless steel keel bolts are used exten
Owner's Handbook for ST 7000 Autopilot ..Bob at 12:05pm 10.23.03 Big Boats 1/984 I sent my ST7000 back to raymarine and now need to re-calibrate it. But the only manual I can find
Need a Daggerboard Charlie Gray at 9:18am 10.23.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1004 Smashed the daggerboard on our "88 26D on an underwater (obviously) big thing. Got a replacement wh

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O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 4:04pm 11.07.20 That's the theory but on my 31 (same as the 30) once you get close to 6 kts you can see that the tr
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 4:03pm 11.07.20
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose Nunyadamn at 3:43pm 11.07.20 Hi and congratulations on your first step of many. What it is called is a TABERNACLE. For my backg
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose Nunyadamn at 3:38pm 11.07.20 I'm not sure I would trust the pivot bolt to keep the mast straight. A small amount of crosswind, w
Can't Remove Screw in Mast BigEasy at 3:36pm 11.07.20 I assume you then tried to turn it back in that 1/4 turn and try to work it back and forth? Respra
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Rich Stidger at 3:32pm 11.07.20 Excellent that you got it moving. Now the PB Blaster or vinegar (pick your poison) can much more ea
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Brian D at 3:13pm 11.07.20 King's got it. If you keep trying to unscrew it, you will eventually snap off the head. Best bet, do
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? FastOlson at 3:10pm 11.07.20 Hmmm... It Occurs to me that I and about 5 or more of my friends with over 40 years each of saili
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Richard19068 at 2:48pm 11.07.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Richard19068 at 2:44pm 11.07.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast surfstud31 at 2:22pm 11.07.20
2020 haul out. Tom J at 1:27pm 11.07.20 We came into the slot as slow as possible. Matt, with his hands full and eyes on the bow, already h
Chipped varnish (1) TomY at 12:53pm 11.07.20 Interesting combination of current forum threads. One, how to repair chipped varnish. The other, W
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 Ron20324 at 12:47pm 11.07.20 My boat is a 1993 Beneteau Oceanis 400. Furling in and out of the In-Mast Furling is a real pain. P
Halloween cruise forbin at 12:46pm 11.07.20 Is the shore at Sylvan Cove public? It's a topic for a different conversation, or none at all,
Chipped varnish dlochner at 12:45pm 11.07.20 Interesting combination of current forum threads. One, how to repair chipped varnish. The other, Wh
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Davidasailor26 at 12:44pm 11.07.20
Chipped varnish TomY at 12:18pm 11.07.20 "Varnish zen master" I bow to your great skill, outstanding work. I do have the time but no longer
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? (1) TomY at 12:13pm 11.07.20 Thanks Tom! My house is 100 years old this year. Our whole College Hill neighborhood is around that
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? TomY at 12:01pm 11.07.20 I doubt those windows were made of teak. They weren't. Old windows last longer than new windows b

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