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compressor pin ID ron sturm at 9:13am 05.27.03 Other Sailboats 4/1023 Trying to service Adler-Barbour unit in boondocks--no info or dealer in sight.Model No. SCM-10, S/N
Lake Norfolk in Arkansas for sailing? Steve Growcock at 8:57am 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1470 I am considering a brief vacation to Lake Norfolk in Arkansas. A quickie web search does not demons
Converting Beneteau 265 from tiller to wheel George at 8:53am 05.27.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1770 Looking for someone's knowledge as to the ability to convert a First 265 from tiller to wheel steeri
more oday22 bilge questions Morton Peet at 8:31am 05.27.03 Ask An Oday Owner 5/994 My 1974 oday22 came with two bilge pumps in the starboard bilge under the cockpit. This is all well
Anyone got a Vetus Marine diesel in their boat? Richard Marble at 8:31am 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1148 Like so many before me, I'm also looking to upgrade my Hunter 27 with a new marine diesel. Vetus Ma
First Overnight Glenn Greene H 26.5 at 8:30am 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1015 OK, I have a couple of rookie questions. My wife and I are getting ready for our first overnight on
Anyone have a Vetus Marine Diesel in their boat? Richard Marble at 8:24am 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/6722 Like so many before me, I'm also looking to upgrade my Hunter 27 with a new marine diesel. Vetus Ma
Sail Repair Gary at 8:01am 05.27.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/969 Did something real stupid and careless yesterday and caused a about a 4 ft tear in my main. Bought s
performance!!! scott at 7:50am 05.27.03 Trailer Sailors 6/2444 Looking for a performance, trailerable boat in the 22'-25' range. My needs are a bit complicated si
Here we go again!! Tim McCarty at 7:43am 05.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/873 Why is my Yanmar 2GM so BLOODY difficult to cold start! Okay, I've read all of the threads in the a
Heaving to on a 29.5 Tim McCarty at 7:30am 05.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/808 Finally got the boat out on Lake Erie on Sunday for my annual shakedown cruise. Had a few minor is
Hull staining Lewis Noe at 7:29am 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1095 I have the C'C classic anodized toe rain on my 1977 33. I have tried everything (treatments to the
wire run for wheel pilot richard at 7:14am 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1200 I am installing a wheel pilot and am unsure how to get the wire from the wheel mounted unit to the b
2-blade to 3 blade Steve O. at 7:00am 05.27.03 Other Sailboats 4/892 I have a 1988 Hunter 33.5 with Yanmar 2GM20F 18 hp. The boat displaces 11,000 lbs. (HOW lists the or
Changing coolant Dave at 6:57am 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 3/979 I have a sailboat with a 27HP Yanmar. I'm interested in changing the coolant used for the internal c
towing inflatible Mark at 6:50am 05.27.03 Day Sailers 3/1008 I am planning to tow an inflatable as a tender. A recent issue of Good Old Boats suggest that the b
Main Sail Jim Hamner at 6:32am 05.27.03 Big Boats 8/1031 We just purchased a 1990 37.5 Legend. I am having a difficult time raising the main sail completely.
O'Day 12' Widgeon - Rigging Juanita at 6:29am 05.27.03 Day Sailers 1/2282 Looking for rigging instructions or manual for 1976 widgeon.
Steering Problems Ryan Ericson at 6:15am 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1049 Hello all,I completed the second step of buying a 1977 C30, the sea trail. The wind was calm - 5
Sprite - rigging Robin at 6:02am 05.27.03 Day Sailers 0/1064 I've been given a Sprite - apparently not made since 1972 - and much of the rigging has been replace

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any way to fix a bad topside paint job? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:25am 10.19.20 Why would anyone use non-skid on the topsides? Regardless, most people look at market or re-sale va
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? Justin_NSA at 8:12am 10.19.20 I'm no expert, but I do know the most important and time consuming part of painting is the prep. The
Documentation versus State Registration Ken Cross at 7:57am 10.19.20 Our boat was documented when we bought her. It also had a lean against it that was paid off when we
Sails to live for. TomY at 7:49am 10.19.20
I win! Justin_NSA at 7:42am 10.19.20 Nobody PLANs to sail in a storm Tell that to the captain of the Bounty that went down in hurricane
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? Ron20324 at 7:39am 10.19.20 That's quite a mess! And thus, the invention of the "Coonskin Cap". You should see what he did t
SailTimer Wind Instrument holtjp at 7:36am 10.19.20 No apologies are needed. I did not do my homework before purchasing; there were plenty of warning s
Engine Power Issue buddybear at 7:36am 10.19.20 When was the last time you replaced the fuel filters?
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? SailMaster at 7:25am 10.19.20 Total Loss My Rear End, You made it sound like they chewed holes in your hull too. Get out the scru
I win! Glsawyer at 7:22am 10.19.20 So autopilot is a raymarine st70
I win! Glsawyer at 7:21am 10.19.20 Congrats! You're off on your adventure. Keep us up to date. "...Aft mast needs repair..." Are y
Got a Venture 21 should I move up to a MacGregor 26s VenturED at 7:19am 10.19.20 The cost of ownership will be a bit less for the V21, but the initial outlay for the M26 will be s
How to enter a slip with pilings Ward H at 7:18am 10.19.20 :plus: That Docking Stick and Patrick Laine video solved my issues with docking single handed.
I win! shemandr at 7:12am 10.19.20 Congrats! You're off on your adventure. Keep us up to date. "...Aft mast needs repair..." Are yo
I win! Glsawyer at 7:11am 10.19.20 New info! It is a rover. Alot of them around here. http://merrittwalter.com
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? FastOlson at 7:09am 10.19.20 Perhaps I was reading too much "between the lines" in these posts, but the original critter break-in
I win! Don S/V ILLusion at 7:07am 10.19.20 Local guy says he can do it but will need replaced if planning to sail in a storm lol. Nobody PLAN
I win! Glsawyer at 6:54am 10.19.20 Well, you have some work to do. Wood mast? Steel boats present some unique problems. I'm involved
I win! (1) dlochner at 6:52am 10.19.20 Well, you have some work to do. Wood mast? Steel boats present some unique problems. I'm involved
Vinyl, last chance thinwater at 6:51am 10.19.20 IIRC, someone once mentioned the cleaner/compound used to dress up the clear headlight covers. Th

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