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Intermittent Adler Barbour problem Claude Labrecque at 1:57am 08.25.03 Other Sailboats 3/2257 Adler Barbour super cold machine intermittent problemSome background information :Boat is a Hunte
Life Lines Waldo Emerson at 1:24am 08.25.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1007 Any reason why the aft end of the 393has only one life line (relatively highoff the aft deck by th
Searching for a C-30 MK II or early MK III Jay G. at 1:24am 08.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/739 SEARCHING FOR A CATALINA 30 MK II 1987 TO .....I am searching for a C30 Mark II no earlier than
Stiff rudder steering Steve Ray at 12:58am 08.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1106 My 1982 C-30 has wheel steering and it is really stiff. Does anyone know if there are bearings in th
Water Pressure Question - Hunter 34' Marcio Bodnariuc at 11:20pm 08.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/931 I just bought a Hunter 34' 1985 and not to familiar with the plumbing system.My water tank run out
Catalina 350 water tanks Bob Kelly at 11:06pm 08.24.03 Big Boats 9/2992 Has anyone figured out how to balance the draw on the C350's dual water tanks. I have tried adjusti
potable water tank question Rich at 10:57pm 08.24.03 Big Boats 2/745 It's been several weeks since I've topped up my potable water tank. When I just ran a bit of water
First 40.7 pointing to wind Viktor Baraga at 10:50pm 08.24.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1551 Dear Beneteau owners,I participate in the local regattas with my First 40.7 and have noticed , tha
Fix for throttle creep on 356 John at 10:13pm 08.24.03 Big Boats 10/989 Found the fix for throttle creep on the 356. There is a small round plastic cover just in front of
Barfing to windward Rick Warner at 9:52pm 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1155 On a recent sail across Lake Michigan with 5-7 foot rollers, somewhere around mid passage, my lovely
Winch mainenance Dave Bryant at 9:51pm 08.24.03 Smaller Boats 3/835 My Lewmar #7's are starting to bind up a little. Has anyone had any luck lubing them with white lit
Hunter 22 Rudder Attachment Rod Hill at 9:11pm 08.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/996 I have just bought my first trailer sailer and need some advice. The rudder tiller unit attaches to
Looking for AC & Generator locations / models John at 7:03pm 08.24.03 Big Boats 1/799 I am looking to install Air Conditioning and a Generator in my 2000 340. Would anyone please share
Nailed down or blown around? SailboatOwners.com at 3:12pm 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 45/2142 What technique do you use to make sure your anchor is set?Do you back down on it with an engine, g
cutlass bearing Tom at 2:34pm 08.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1407 The cutlass bearing has failed on our 2000 model 310 and our dive service has toldus that with the
Gel coat issue Ken at 2:23pm 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 3/967 I just ripped the wood floor in the head. I had to sand off all the glue that was used to keep it d
Wanna boat? Bob at 2:19pm 08.24.03 Other Sailboats 0/755 Recently we sold our place in CT to move to FL. We packed our carpetbag with all the cash and moved
Toast Bob at 1:56pm 08.24.03 Other Sailboats 0/744 When i bought my 1974 MacGregor Venture 25 it was in deplorable shape and all the experience I'd had
The Beanie Top Bimini Louis Plaisance at 1:54pm 08.24.03 Smaller Boats 7/1537 I finally got around to building myself a bimini top for my little boat. I like it because it doese
Mast parts David at 1:40pm 08.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/797 I am looking for the slide-by cover for the mast luff track. The current solution is a couple of sc

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Looking for a new (To me) boat ... shemandr at 12:42pm 09.06.20 They are a bit dear. Maybe an older one. The style of sailing I'd like to get going has nothing t
Stolen bimini BigEasy at 12:37pm 09.06.20 Sorry about the loss of the bimini. Pitiful! What kind of low life would steal a bimini & frame?
Galley or Cabin "Door" on 1983 H22 sail sfbay at 12:30pm 09.06.20 Best guess is that was the style back then. My 1887 Hunter 31 came with a 1 piece acrylic door. Then
Looking for a new (To me) boat ... Benny17441 at 12:18pm 09.06.20 I spent 18 years with a Montgomery 15. Tough little boat. Quick sailor. Room to stretch out in the
Edson Pedestal Collar (1) KemahSailor at 12:15pm 09.06.20 Is this what you are trying to do? This is on a 1990 335. I had to mount the pedestal guard to the s
AC Electrical green wire current? Benny17441 at 12:11pm 09.06.20 Before getting into the boat wiring; connect jumper leads to a known good appliance and measure the
Is a Commodore 26 a Good Investment? Cappie26 at 12:06pm 09.06.20 Hello Sailors, I am looking at a 1983 Commodore 26 sailboat. I cannot find any significant info on
1995 Hunter 336 Air Conditioner stm11 at 12:04pm 09.06.20 Thanks Tim.
St Johns River, Fl? Benny17441 at 12:01pm 09.06.20 Just Consider the River flows North.
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed FastOlson at 11:53am 09.06.20 In a crowded world of used sailboats, many better built than an "Elite", you should keep on looking.
H34 Kenyon Spreader Boot Size or any other suggestions PGIJon at 11:32am 09.06.20 Yes replaced all 4 with the same "large" size. I didn't measure ahead of time and guessed, but they
High winds shemandr at 11:28am 09.06.20 My Ranger 29, another masthead rig, sailed pretty well with just the 110 jib. That configuration to
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed dlochner at 11:25am 09.06.20
Ladder Step Pad Ron20324 at 11:17am 09.06.20 How about regular eye straps for boats? I used them to mount a seat on the bow pulpit. SBO : Sea-Do
Greetings! Newb H22 owner sail sfbay at 11:07am 09.06.20 You are right . ....sailing OR any boating is a lifestyle.
High winds Stu Jackson at 11:05am 09.06.20 Some boats sail well on jib alone and others on main alone. Good point. Your analysis that follow
Greetings! Newb H22 owner SonShine at 10:50am 09.06.20 Thank you! It's exciting...to say the least. I'm ready to learn and grown in this new hobby (lifes
what is it? now with pic SailingLoto at 10:45am 09.06.20 downhill, it's easier to get the weight over center and it holds it's self (the mast) forward whil
Jabsco manual head operation... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:45am 09.06.20 A joker valve that's so worn that the slit has become a hole MIGHT allow enough air to be sucked in
High winds capta at 10:41am 09.06.20 Some boats sail well on jib alone and others on main alone. I guess you'll find out which your boat

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