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balboa forum Paul hiel at 6:20am 07.27.03 Trailer Sailors 0/1401 I'm considering the purchase of a used 16' balboa. Cannot find any info. on this model. Does anyone
Rudder retaining pin larry at 6:18am 07.27.03 Smaller Boats 1/850 Just realized I lost my rudder retaining pin (used when trailing the boat). Can anyone tel me where
push buttons Ed Williams at 5:09am 07.27.03 Ask All Sailors 3/944 On my Pearson 27 there are two pushbuttons for the engine (glow plug and start). Is it possible to r
new 22 owner george at 4:36am 07.27.03 Smaller Boats 3/872 Just recently purschased 76 catalina 22 was wondering if you can pin the swing keel ddown instead of
SUPERFURL FURLING SYSTEMS jerry mitchell at 2:17am 07.27.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1230 Has anyone had any experience with the superfurl roller furlingsystem offered by superfurl in fuller
alternative ways to charge the batteries mark at 2:12am 07.27.03 Big Boats 13/1049 My wife and I spent three great weeks in the Abacos. My boat not only handled well, but was very com
Seeking Davit System For An H34 Jerry Keto at 2:02am 07.27.03 Big Boats 6/1070 What experience has been had with davits and the H34? One system the I caught a glimpse of recentl
Trailer for Cat22 Rich Castle at 1:18am 07.27.03 Smaller Boats 2/1015 My wife and I just bought our first Catalina 22 swing keel. It is in great shape, but the only prob
Questions Carlos at 1:09am 07.27.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/758 Hello Mac Owners,I am trying to gather a list of questions to ask when inquiring over the phone abo
Swing Keel cable snapped Joanne at 12:03am 07.27.03 Smaller Boats 4/1312 The swing keel cabled snapped as we were raising the keel yesterday. The boat is currently in the w
Inspect engine before leaving the dock Ed Ruiz at 11:43pm 07.26.03 Big Boats 5/802 I made the mistake of just starting the engine, releasing all dock lines, and heading out. We were
Info on setting up Kenyon boom? Marcus at 11:19pm 07.26.03 Big Boats 2/1853 My next dilemma: '84H34 with original Kenyon boom with in-boom lines(3). Middle line is outhaul.
trailering a 23' O'Day tad at 8:17pm 07.26.03 Day Sailers 1/1084 I have just purchased a 23' (1967 hull- fixed 4' depth keel) O'Day that I would like to keep in my y
Where to put all the stuff... Tom at 12:50pm 07.26.03 Smaller Boats 9/1274 Hi all,I'm looking for ideas on storing and organizing stuff on a small boat for weekend cruises.
O-Day Leaking cabin hatch Donald Fulcher, Sr. at 12:31pm 07.26.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/892 I am rebuilding a 1976 O-Day 27, and would appreciate any advice or references to literature that co
Inadequate inflow to toilet bowl Bob Early at 11:40am 07.26.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1191 Question: Does an air leak in the base of Groco pump assembly affect the raw water inflow to the bow
351 Ice Box Drain Barry Martens at 9:41am 07.26.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1217 I have a 351 with a plugged Ice Box drain. I have traced the drain hose until it disappears into the
Repairing a crack in the hull...Would like input Marina at 8:29am 07.26.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/831 Hello,I have a Hunter 27. There is a small crack in a section of the hull. A year ago, the marin
Internet service in the Caribbean Bill Schramm at 7:21am 07.26.03 Destinations 2/1684 My wife and I have a Pearson 422 ( SCHARDO ). We are presently at Dinner Key Marina in Miami. In Nov
Hunter 20 -- need opinions Roberta at 7:17am 07.26.03 Smaller Boats 3/687 I'm planning on buying my first boat in August or Sept. I've been leaning toward a Catalina 22 or O

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Uh oh! Recore foredeck greg_m at 1:52am 06.09.20 Greg m, Quite a process to describe,, as no photos here on my phone. Shot story ? Ripped 3/4" styr
Mast mounted winch greg_m at 1:50am 06.09.20 Forgive my ignorance here but what is the purpose of the mast mounted winch? Forgiven... the sail
Mast mounted winch greg_m at 1:45am 06.09.20 Also to haul crew up in bosun chair. Though haven't seen much of that lately. I think sometimes p
Cristobal Wind Info jon hansen at 10:46pm 06.08.20 renard's cheese curds are my favorite. i get them at the factory. their 5 year old cheddar is to die
STORM JIB Ted at 9:55pm 06.08.20 ATN makes the "Gale Sail" and suggests that boats under 27 feet long can use their 30 square foot sa
SoSound at 9:52pm 06.08.20 Thank you, Peggy, for the clarifications! And for the emoji suggestion to the forum!
Its funny Friday! (2) capta at 9:29pm 06.08.20 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRFlVGZkg2nc7yJQAARWRH2MeIf9x73vrR46P4c6KIMO
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat Time's Arrow at 9:26pm 06.08.20 Yes, we had to take it all apart and install with the correct tape. All good now!
Mast wiring srreality at 9:21pm 06.08.20 I need to take this task on myself pretty soon ... again. The first time I rewired our mast, I didn
Water tank fill - disconnected?! Ron20324 at 9:15pm 06.08.20 There is probably a 3 or 4 inch opening port in the top of the tank? Otherwise , get in there and tr
Holding tank inlet relocation Ron20324 at 9:00pm 06.08.20 Made me think on that! The pump out/macerator and vent fittings are both on the starboard side als
Hunter Legend 43 Chock rgranger at 8:53pm 06.08.20 What if you replaced them both with a matching pair?
Sad News-- Brion Toss has passed steve stark at 8:50pm 06.08.20 RIP Brion. A true craftsman. His legacy will live robustly in the young riggers that he mentored on
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? rgranger at 8:44pm 06.08.20 Radar is expensive ($2,000+) and only useful if you do overnight cruising. Many sailboats are used
Holding tank inlet relocation Capn Vinny at 8:41pm 06.08.20 Made me think on that! The pump out/macerator and vent fittings are both on the starboard side also
Pelican Gate Standard on 1994 Hunter 30T? Ron20324 at 8:39pm 06.08.20 Looking at a 1994 Hunter online. Did model come with pelican gates port and starboard for boarding
Cristobal Wind Info JamesG161 at 8:27pm 06.08.20 is this low going to impact the great lakes? We send you Gulf water, now send me Cheese curds.:big
HANK ON FRUSTRATION FDL S2 at 8:25pm 06.08.20 I installed a downhaul on my boat. I put a block just aft the forestay and I put two fairleads on po
West Wight Potter P19 Hunter216 at 8:04pm 06.08.20 If I understand correctly (often not the case ;) ) the keel trunk case is a solid, multilayer fibreg
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat jviss at 8:04pm 06.08.20 Also found plumbing tape on almost all the propane gas line connectors. There is a special tape fo

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