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Battens in H380 LJ's John McWilliams at 11:34am 05.18.03 Big Boats 3/846 Just bought a 99 H380 and the previous owners can't find the battens for the lazy jacks. The owner'
My tank indicator is in Casablanca! Russell at 10:58am 05.18.03 Other Sailboats 1/744 I needed a new holding tank indicator so went on line to order one. First choice was Sailboat Own
I want my boat wet! Russell at 10:46am 05.18.03 Ask All Sailors 16/1240 Ok be honest, how many other nothern sailors anre still on the hard? I have been busy with instal
Hunter 40 and Isomat mast James at 10:45am 05.18.03 Big Boats 1/1054 Hi All,Still in the process of getting the stick ready to go up. I was wondering if anyone out the
Boom problems Suzanne Teagle at 9:42am 05.18.03 Smaller Boats 4/921 We purchased a very used 1981 Hunter 22 and have been bringing it back. We've come a long way and h
Lexan port Jess Grondin at 7:59am 05.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1079 One of the salon portside window on my Catalina 42 needs to be replaced.I would like to use Lexan b
Water in the bildge -- full of lead "shot" Neil Fallon at 7:56am 05.18.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/991 I have just acquired a OD22 that has been out of the water for three years. The boat's previous own
RECOMENDATIONS AND COMMENTS 35.5 Bruce Jenkins at 7:20am 05.18.03 Big Boats 4/712 Would appreciate information on 1994 35.5 design and/or sailing issues...
first 32s5 mast longitudinal oscillations Antonio at 6:52am 05.18.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1111 First 32s5 has a 'very thin' fractioned mast (arount 7/8, and not 9/10 as many recent boats) rigged
Paceship vs. O'Day Steve at 6:14am 05.18.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1790 I have the opportunity to choose between a '78 O'Day 23 and a '79 Paceship PY 23 (both are centerboa
PY 23 vs. O'Day 23 Steve at 6:12am 05.18.03 Ask All Sailors 2/6152 I have the opportunity to choose between a '78 O'Day 23 and a '79 Paceship PY 23 (both are centerboa
mast lines tension carol at 5:30am 05.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1089 My husband bought a tension guage and did all the lines as required. When the wind blows we can feel
Mast step bolts Art at 4:52am 05.18.03 Smaller Boats 2/1166 I have a 84 C-22. When I bought the boat i noticed that the rear of the two mast step bolts sits a
Water Heater Matt Linn at 4:41am 05.18.03 Big Boats 5/877 Does anyone know the make, model, and size of the water heater used on H34s in 1987?Thanks,Matt
Newbie questions: Outhaul rigging & reefing (1) Jamey Osborne at 4:23am 05.18.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1101 Hey, all.Just got my Macgregor 26 (D- I believe but it might be an S-; 1989 model) into the water
raritan I or raritan II joe phibbs at 4:00am 05.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1072 We have a new leak! The seawater spurts out from around the seal on the Raritan hand pump piston ro
Macc 22 trailering Jack at 3:38am 05.18.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1023 I am looking to buy a Mac22. I put a class 3 tow bar on my Ford Explorer but I am not sure about the
Pacific Coastal Ports Vince at 3:20am 05.18.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1094 Does anyone know where I can get a complete list of coastal ports and marinas on the Pacific Coast o
Battens for Mac 25 Dave Decker at 12:37am 05.18.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1026 Anyone have an idea what size battens a Mac 25 has? I checked my stack of stuff and I don't see them
Replacing steering pedestal - sealing leakage Sam Curry at 10:53pm 05.17.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1427 I have had the steering pedestal removed from my 1982 Hunter while replacing the delaminated deck be

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Rigging life? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:23pm 09.17.20
ICW, December south to North dLj at 6:19pm 09.17.20 You are missing one important piece of information - what kind of boat?!? That sounds like a great
Persistent Coolant Leak Issue! murrayabbott at 6:19pm 09.17.20 I have the same problem. It is a common problem. I went to Yanmar and they told me to move the expa
Rigging life? DrJudyB at 6:07pm 09.17.20
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories smokey73 at 5:59pm 09.17.20 So. This might explain why one might see, as reported, boats at anchor not showing lights or shapes
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator jaysweet at 5:54pm 09.17.20 @rpwillia, I'm with you. Mine is 16 years old, has a crack in the gray plastic inner ring, and squea
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories Kings Gambit at 5:54pm 09.17.20 110.6A. is MY mooring field....In reading the associated posts, a check was made of the NOAA charts
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person shemandr at 5:48pm 09.17.20 ...The technique is called broaching, I believe. You might google it for more detail. I didn't
Light jaysweet at 5:06pm 09.17.20 Zombie posting... just when you thought it was dead...
ICW, December south to North DArcy at 5:03pm 09.17.20 You are missing one important piece of information - what kind of boat?!? That sounds like a great t
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Mr. Dave at 4:54pm 09.17.20 You could always have nuts welded onto the backing plate, getting the first bolt started in the firs
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Capt jgw at 4:42pm 09.17.20 When I finally crawled back into the nether regions of my Mark 25 I found one of the backing plates
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant rpwillia at 4:39pm 09.17.20 ... I wouldn't be surprised if Catalina decides to move East or South to reduce costs also. ... C
O'Day 222 - end of another great sailing season in the Midwest, Lake Pewaukee, WI Timm R Oday25 at 4:24pm 09.17.20 Great bunch of smiles there . Pewaukee Lake can be pretty shallow. Touch bottom at all ? Much weeds
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings Captain Larry-DH at 4:14pm 09.17.20 Remember to bring your boat keys BEFORE the launch drops you off... Been there done that. :( LOL
WINTERIZING PLUMBING Capt jgw at 4:12pm 09.17.20 I haven't put AF in my water tanks for a couple decades now. And I'm in Michigan so it definitely fr
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Joe at 4:08pm 09.17.20 Ok, I'll bite. How do you make a square hole in metal? If you read my post, I said "if you're rep
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories Capt jgw at 3:52pm 09.17.20 Around here in Michigan a lot of the Special Anchorage Areas are so jammed up full of moorings you c
WINTERIZING PLUMBING (1) TimFromLI at 3:39pm 09.17.20 I use a pvc union to bypass the water heater. When I winterize the AC, I use a small electric pump
Stuck anchor LagunaJay at 3:34pm 09.17.20 Wow, all great ideas. Thanks guys!

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