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Recomendations for Ventilation on First 285 Ivan Edwards at 11:39am 05.18.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1458 Considering how to set up good ventilation for my 1990, First 285, both while on board, and while a
Battens in H380 LJ's John McWilliams at 11:34am 05.18.03 Big Boats 3/868 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 1/778 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 16/1281 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 1/1078 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 4/958 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 1/1111 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 2/1029 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 4/756 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 0/1137 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 1/1820 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 2/6228 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 2/1105 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 2/1206 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 5/925 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 5/1153 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 2/1095 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 2/1046 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 8/1124 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 1/1039 Anyone have an idea what size battens a Mac 25 has? I checked my stack of stuff and I don't see them

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tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? shemandr at 7:52am 10.25.20 Does the seller claim it runs? I think the onus is on him to prove it. But you should probably che
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? jssailem at 7:46am 10.25.20 Fuel, Air, Compression...if she wont start, it has to be one of these. :plus: Magic
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 rjarrell at 7:41am 10.25.20 Thanks! Know of any in Jax? Not in Jax but in Brunswick, GA
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? Tally Ho at 7:40am 10.25.20 Make sure the batteries are good, there is good fuel, the cooling water thru hull is open, check fo
Colorado winter sail Terry Cox at 7:35am 10.25.20 Hard to believe that it's only 20 years since the Mt. Baker ski area received its record breaking 1
Invest 95L rgranger at 7:30am 10.25.20 Yes couyon = goofus But the expression usually implies the person is doing something that will like
Battery problem Sefuller at 7:28am 10.25.20 I too had to reapply the chemistries. My state of health still fluctuates as well but I am much less
which winch cable to use rgranger at 7:24am 10.25.20 Better to have a friend with a pool than to have a pool. And my friends say the same thing about s
Propeller antifouling - B331 dmax at 7:19am 10.25.20 Spray your prop and shaft with cold galvanizing spray paint - I (and many others) do this and there
Battery problem Ward H at 7:19am 10.25.20
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? Terry Cox at 7:18am 10.25.20 When cold, our 1989 2GM required a half throttle setting and a long (five to ten seconds) crank befo
Cutlass bearing in stern tube of First 35s5? dmax at 7:12am 10.25.20 That is a "reducer" that comes with PSS seal - it is used when your stern tube is one size smaller t
The kind of year it has been rgranger at 7:08am 10.25.20 Glue & clamps?
which winch cable to use justsomeguy at 7:02am 10.25.20 Should we start a pool? :biggrin::beer: Nah. Too much maintenance with all the chlorine and acid,
eye candy TomY at 7:02am 10.25.20 That is light! 17,500 lbs. for a 50' vessel. My H356 is 12,000 or so. My first notice too. Then
Battery problem walmsleyc at 7:02am 10.25.20 Seafuller, Ward H, I have been working with Chris at Balmar about my issues (always 90% or 100% SOH
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? dlochner at 7:00am 10.25.20 Diesels do not have chokes. Make sure there is oil in the crankcase. Turn it on and hit the start b
which winch cable to use dlochner at 6:57am 10.25.20 I'm betting keel winch cable. Should we start a pool? :biggrin::beer:
which winch cable to use justsomeguy at 6:56am 10.25.20 Halyard winch or trailer winch? I'm betting keel winch cable.
Ultrasonic Cleaning of Stainless, how to and re-passivation? Apex at 6:51am 10.25.20 Correct. Turnbuckles are virtually never stainless, except on dingies. Stainless is very prone to g

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