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Nailed down or blown around? SailboatOwners.com at 3:12pm 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 45/2432 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 2/1444 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 3/1017 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 0/781 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 0/777 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 7/1635 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 0/817 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 13/2988 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 3/1040 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 4/859 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 3/913 Any good solution to remove mildew from fabric hull liner?
Isabelle Desbiens Gregg at 10:21am 08.24.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1094 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 1/838 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 2/768 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 6/2221 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 2/1012 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 1/1062 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 3/2641 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 3/1262 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 3/2175 I have just aquired part ownership in a 1978 Oday 28 with an OMC Saildrive and have concern about th

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Chipped varnish dlochner at 3:07pm 11.04.20 You can fix it. It will take a long time to build up that 10 coat original build plus 36 annual mai
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. Stu Jackson at 3:03pm 11.04.20 I did scour that site, just not the normal info people are looking for Here's what I'd do: Find t
Questions for 26S owners rgranger at 2:58pm 11.04.20 This one is on a really nice trailer... and it comes with pub lights..:biggrin: https://www.sailboa
Questions for 26S owners rgranger at 2:55pm 11.04.20 The M is usually outside my budget too. Here is one https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/87794
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta dmax at 2:55pm 11.04.20 It's tough to see your baby like that but it seems your on the path to recovery - glad to hear Progr
Questions for 26S owners rgranger at 2:54pm 11.04.20 That's the kind of thing you reminisce about some day when sitting on the front porch of the nursin
Stern fiberglass bulkhead on 25 (2) Dan Wray at 2:47pm 11.04.20 Just some guy, in some cases this would do it but to get to everything on the transom one has to cra
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. sailme88 at 2:43pm 11.04.20 The measurement depends on the trailer... As an aside, a friend acquired a boat in San Diego and had
Speaker Install For Radio and Music? JoeWhite at 2:35pm 11.04.20 Yes, one can easily be fabricated such that when the VHF audio output is energised it will turn on a
Questions for 26S owners Mickyfin at 2:24pm 11.04.20 Amen! Sunset and moonrise at anchor... sippin' a beer and smoking a stoggie. That's the kind of t
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. Hunter216 at 2:17pm 11.04.20 I did scour that site, just not the normal info people are looking for OK I thought maybe a member
Questions for 26S owners NINEv2 at 2:13pm 11.04.20 I have, and the x in particular is in the running, but I need to visit with one and see if the enclo
main flow issue shemandr at 2:05pm 11.04.20
Chipped varnish TomY at 1:53pm 11.04.20 Unfortunately, one of the weather boards fell and a piece of varnish chipped off. Do I need to tak
Questions for 26S owners rgranger at 1:49pm 11.04.20 But be forwarned. There are a lot of people who hate on the Mac 26X. Same is true for the Hunter E
Questions for 26S owners rgranger at 1:48pm 11.04.20 So if sailing performance is not high on your list of requirements, have you thought about the Mac
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 kappykaplan at 1:45pm 11.04.20 @NINEv2 , the stuffing box is what the propeller shaft goes through. It has packing that must be pe
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. sesmith at 1:35pm 11.04.20 Call Catalina. They could probably give you that info.
Shock Cord for 45CC companion way bmaclean at 1:30pm 11.04.20 Yes, one of mine broke shortly after buying the boat, just remove it, and replace with new bungee c
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 NINEv2 at 1:25pm 11.04.20 What is a "stuffing box"?

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