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Gel coat issue Ken at 2:23pm 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 3/987 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 0/771 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 0/761 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 7/1587 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 0/811 I am looking for the slide-by cover for the mast luff track. The current solution is a couple of sc
Single-Line Reefing... I've had it! Paul at 12:59pm 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 13/2868 After the past weekend's wild sailing here on Long Island Sound, I have come to a couple of conclusi
What kind of bottom paint do I have? Mike at 11:41am 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1030 I've exhausted the archives and myself. I bought a boat (Hunter 33) and I don't know what kind of bo
Questions on buying a new boat Mike Kidd at 11:32am 08.24.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/842 I'm thinking about buying a new Catalina 310...but I've never purchased a new boat before, so I have
mildew David Alves at 11:08am 08.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/905 Any good solution to remove mildew from fabric hull liner?
Isabelle Desbiens Gregg at 10:21am 08.24.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1082 Your owner photo titled 'we are so happy with it' didn't post. Please try again.I'm looking to mov
356 Head Problem Marc at 8:28am 08.24.03 Big Boats 1/815 The head on our 356 which worked fine for the first two months is now giving off an odor whenever th
Engine heat Bill Jones at 7:36am 08.24.03 Big Boats 2/738 I have a 1994 Hunter 40.5 with the 50hp Yanmar. I understand the cruising rpm is around 3000. When
Insulating an ice box Ken at 6:29am 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 6/2191 I am about to go out on the hook and am in need of DC refridgeration. What is the bestway to insula
Insulating an ice box Ken at 6:11am 08.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/995 I am planning to go out on the hook soon and am in need of DC refridgeration. What is the best way t
Mold on sails Mark Matthias at 6:04am 08.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1026 I store my sails rolled neatly in a sail bag, and keep the sail bag in the cutty cabin of my Oday Da
Datamarine S-200DL depth finder Bob Middleton at 5:51am 08.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/2616 I have a 1987 Catalina 27 with a Datamarine S-200DL depthfinder. Recently it started displaying "MS
Problem at pump out frank arndorfer at 5:11am 08.24.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1248 Peggy, recently I've been having a problem getting my holding tank completely pumped out. I have a H
Flush OMC Saildrive Water Pump from shut-off valve Charlie Sasser at 3:22am 08.24.03 Bigger Boats 3/2131 I have just aquired part ownership in a 1978 Oday 28 with an OMC Saildrive and have concern about th
1987 Macgregor 26D Trailer & Replacement Tires Mike at 3:01am 08.24.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1208 Can anyone provide some advise as to the best tires for the M26D Trailer?Right Now I have Carlisle
Empty or Full? Howard Kornack at 2:30am 08.24.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1225 We are live-a-boards and use the shore water connection for fresh water (filtered twice before consu

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Pulls to port under power Stu Jackson at 9:45am 10.10.20 I guess I could get her going at hull speed on flat water and pop into neutral. If the pull push go
Brands (1) cb32863 at 9:40am 10.10.20 Just gonna put this here..... Beneteau First 235 - A pocket racer with cruising aspirations! benet
Whisker pole topping lift FastOlson at 9:36am 10.10.20 You state that you have a spinnaker halyard in place. It follows that your boat also has a sheave bo
Mainsheet question... (3) jssailem at 9:32am 10.10.20 The goal is to avoid friction that contributes to chafe. Do you think that the line running through
When was my boat made? Ron20324 at 9:29am 10.10.20 Check out Schurr Sails in Florida BaconSails.com in Annapolis. Just around the corner from me.
Hunter 240 Furler sspan at 9:22am 10.10.20
Pulls to port under power Ron20324 at 9:19am 10.10.20 I'da said one prop blade has a bend or fouling or maybe the ladies bikini bottom wrapped around it?
Anti Seize DrJudyB at 9:17am 10.10.20 Tefgel. Or Duralac, from Selden Mast.
Whisker pole topping lift sail sfbay at 9:10am 10.10.20 I assume you do not have a topping lift for the boom or want a dedicated one for the pole. For a de
Whisker pole topping lift (4) jssailem at 9:05am 10.10.20 If you have the mast down you can install a sheave on a box frame in the mast. to the mast. Then run
cooling water/exhaust hose leak (1) Claude L.-Auger at 8:51am 10.10.20 Steve, Kloudie is right that the through-hull is molded in and the hose is slipped on it almost vert
Charging system question Hydro Therapy at 8:49am 10.10.20 Thanks, I will check it out
Hunter 240 Furler rs1sensen at 8:48am 10.10.20
Charging system question jssailem at 8:43am 10.10.20 Since the unit was designed and sold, chargers have really advanced. They no longer rely on time cyc
Shaft replacement O'Day 28 Claude L.-Auger at 8:26am 10.10.20 Since shaft is bronze you can cut it with a saws-all for easy removal but will need to find a way to
Yanmar SD20 Saildrive F260SS at 8:19am 10.10.20 I have a contract on a 275 that is currently in salt water and I will be putting it on a fresh water
Charging system question Hydro Therapy at 8:17am 10.10.20
Bye Bye Birdie Muttondressedaslamb at 8:06am 10.10.20 I'd suggest all the club members contribute a little money to the owner of the sacrificial boat in
Bye Bye Birdie Muttondressedaslamb at 8:02am 10.10.20 The farmers on the East End of LI use a canon sound to scare away birds. I believe they are propan
TS Delta JamesG161 at 8:01am 10.10.20 This has a video this morning from near @kloudie1. 1314941096166920193 Sunny but still breezy. Jim

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