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WTB: VISION 32 Andy Reid at 3:39am 07.14.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/959 Vision 32 WANTED! WA, OR, CA. Please contact: andyreid@comcast.net
What size propeller Jeff at 3:33am 07.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/833 I have a 26x that I bought used with a 50 HP Nissan outboard. The propeller is pretty dinged up and
Transmission Linkage Bruce Eilts at 3:06am 07.14.03 Bigger Boats 2/1200 I finally got my boat back from the yard after waiting 2 months for a new rudder. What a great day t
trouble raising the main plaverr at 2:43am 07.14.03 Ask All Sailors 6/934 Have just purchased a sailboat with an Isomat Mast 1988. Is anyone aware of a website with cross sec
Espar Heat Problems Don Rice at 2:26am 07.14.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1018 I have a 12 year old forced air Espar furnace on my boat which is extremely difficult to start. If I
What 2 do 4 drip marks from the toe-rail on hull?? Chuck at 2:19am 07.14.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1177 Hi all, I have recently taken delivery of my new baby (331) and am having a difficult time with the
Furling installation... Headstay removal? Brent at 1:43am 07.14.03 Ask All Sailors 6/2231 Hello,I'm considering getting a roller furling setup for my 26 foot boat but cost would definitely
Fix the old bilge pump, or replace it entirely? Mike at 1:02am 07.14.03 Ask All Sailors 9/7125 I have a manual bilge pump on my 1979 Oday 23. It is a Whale Gusher 8 Mk III, and I think it is ori
Furlex Dave Amspacher at 10:59pm 07.13.03 Big Boats 1/816 I'm thinking about getting a furlex furling system for my head sail. I would like some feed back ple
Whisker Pole David at 9:38pm 07.13.03 Smaller Boats 3/1461 I need to purchase a whisker pole, but am not sure which one would be the best for a Catalina 22. F
David Underwood H33 dodger instrument pod Terry Arnold at 9:29pm 07.13.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1079 All H33 owners, indeed all sailboat owners will want to check out this beautiful and practical piece
How easy or difficult to drop engine oil pan? John Perri at 8:32pm 07.13.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1007 Was ready for a beautiful day of sailing on my '85 C27 but apparently she wasn't. Upon opening the e
My wife says... Bob at 7:43pm 07.13.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1002 BUY A BIGGER BOAT!Well...I've got my marching orders!Hmmm...what to choose...Any comments on the
Catalina cushions Ron Brassord at 7:22pm 07.13.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1334 We are the happy new owners of a 1988 Catalina 30 TR. Our plans are to upgrade the boat, however she
Par Jabsco head pump problem Alice C. at 4:35pm 07.13.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1236 We recently replaced the pump assembly on our head. When we attempt to pump water into the bowl, at
The Boat or the Sailor? SailboatOwners.com at 3:55pm 07.13.03 Ask All Sailors 52/2506 Now that you've blown all of Uncle Harry's money on a spendy new boat, let's ask a tough question.
Cradle makers in NJ jcherubini at 3:22pm 07.13.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1079 I'm not sure what kind of response I might get from this but--I need a welded steel cradle for my
O Day Widgeon Centerboard rigging George Altemeier at 2:26pm 07.13.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/2022 I have recently purchased and am restoring a 1973 Widgeon. The lines to the centerboard are not rig
Hunter 28.5 Wayne Ferri at 2:11pm 07.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/769 QuestionIs the Hunter 28.5 M.O.R.C. rated ?
Oceanis 445 - Generator Placement Jim Rapp at 1:24pm 07.13.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/832 Has anyone put a genset in a Beneteau Oceanis 445 (3 stateroom)? I'd like to put one in the cent

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Line thimble.... NYSail at 7:43am 06.06.20 My bridle has 30 foot legs...... I deploy according to depth and co sit-up s but always use. The sho
Line thimble.... (1) NYSail at 7:41am 06.06.20 What I am doing is making a bridle to attach to my chain or rode. I have a mantis snubber that will
Dinghy Equipment? Kings Gambit at 7:36am 06.06.20
Line thimble.... thinwater at 7:35am 06.06.20 There are countless threads on the relative merits of an elastic snubber vs. relying on catenary, an
G-wind wireless Hayden Watson at 7:34am 06.06.20 I found this reference. How old is the battery? I have not yet purchased the G-wind 2 wireless so
Flex Products rgranger at 7:34am 06.06.20 I have used it but not on my boat. It is basically the same as goop but Less viscous
Flex Products dlochner at 7:33am 06.06.20 While I frequently see products in stores promoted as "As Seen on TV!" I generally do not take that
Tale of the tape: Let the rigging begin: Rillo at 7:31am 06.06.20 Thanks for the pics. It looks like you give up the fine tuning of a turnbuckle when using the Johns
A sad time.... Sanfelice at 7:27am 06.06.20 Yes, it is sad to see how aging changes your life. With some it is physical and others the mental ca
Floor flooding. BigEasy at 7:27am 06.06.20
Introducing Myself Tedd at 7:25am 06.06.20 Hey Bob, I'm not surprised that you see a lot of Macs in Alberta. I found out about them from a guy
Replacing tiller washers on the hard dlochner at 7:07am 06.06.20 Removing a rudder is a pretty straight forward operation. To begin, measure the distance from the hu
Introducing Myself Noodat Lady at 7:02am 06.06.20 Good to hear from you Tedd. I am only a couple of small steps ahead of you on Seawards, but no doubt
Replacing tiller washers on the hard thinwater at 7:01am 06.06.20 Google "rudder shaft bushing," not a tiller washer. Totally different. That may help.
Dinghy Equipment? thinwater at 6:53am 06.06.20 With my last boat we occasionally explored areas with similar exposure; if the dinghy conked it coul
Hunter 386-2002 St60 Wind Instrument ST60 RitSim at 6:52am 06.06.20 Go to Raymarine forum (under support) and search for ST-60 Wind https://forum.raymarine.com/search.p
Line thimble.... victorhoisington at 6:49am 06.06.20 Please help explain the need for chain stretch? The idea of an all chain rode is that when times ar
Line thimble.... thinwater at 6:45am 06.06.20 The potential problem with a seizing is that nylon is very difficult to seize successfully. When it
Leak in P 42 forward bathroom ceiling. Terry Cox at 6:45am 06.06.20 Very likely the large window leak. Inspect the sealant around the outside of the window. Wherever yo
Line thimble.... Ken Cross at 6:36am 06.06.20 Please explain your purpose for the anchor bridle; snubber? reduces shock loads from an all-chain

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