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Buying a Mac 25 Alan at 1:26pm 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1753 I am looking at several Mac 25s. Please respond with ANYTHING I should be alerted to in this line.
deck discoloring G.N. Davis at 12:39pm 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/941 2001 26x is showing some yellowing on deck surfaces...particularly areas that are adjacent to non sk
How to address another boat owner in an anchorage Stewart Dalsimer at 12:38pm 09.03.02 Other Sailboats 1/800 Several years ago, after anchoring in Newport, RI, a snooty group of 'proper' sailor gentlemen yell
boom hoist Ed at 12:35pm 09.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/793 I have a 4 hp engine for my inflatable. It is very difficult to lift the motor up to the cockpit o
bow and stern lights chet p at 12:11pm 09.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1280 i have searched the archives and can't find any info on who makes replacement lenses for the origion
Hands free Radios??? Bill Schaare at 10:58am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 7/962 I read somewhere about a couple who put together a hands free headsetof some sort for the anchor da
Looking to buy an O'Day / Pearson 290 Port Tack at 10:18am 09.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1438 We looked at a Pearson 290 at the weekend but I have reason to believe that it's actually an O'Day.
Broke My mast Mike at 7:25am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 2/819 Thanks to all who helped me with my problem. Crazy Dave, The contact you provided to Julian at USSpa
Diesel Smell Jon at 7:09am 09.03.02 Big Boats 3/901 The fuel tank gauge leaked when I filled up the tank onmy H40. I fixed the leak, but the tank is l
Pump out problem Ian Cameron at 7:01am 09.03.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1346 A volunteer group offers a pump-out service in the Saanich Inlet (just north of Victoria B.C.) I as
Rub rail on '01 H340 Frank Arndorfer at 6:46am 09.03.02 Big Boats 4/789 I have what appears to be the start of my rub rail separating from the hull joint. It actually seems
loose foot or bolt rope Johnston Jeff at 5:35am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1092 Should I consider a loose footed main for my Hunter25.5. My sailmaker is of the opinion that both a
Thru hull bonding Kevin at 5:16am 09.03.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1044 Another 361 in our Marina had been losing the Stainless filters in the HVAC intake pump on a regular
KEEL BOLT SIZE MARCIAL at 5:15am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1099 I need to know what size and type socket should I get to remove the keel botls. They are 2 sided. I
Self Study Navigation Course Joe Mullee at 5:11am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 12/1075 I'm interested to know if anyone has taken any type of on-line or self study course to learn to navi
Shroud tensioning Brian at 5:03am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 5/837 I have a new (2003) 260. The mast, as delivered by the dealer, is bent to port. The bend appears to
Roller reefing Gary McKenzie at 4:59am 09.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/800 I have a 1980 22' O'day. It looks like the boom has a roller reefing gooseneck, but cann't seem to p
Wanted Used C36 MkII 94-96 Chic Lasser at 4:13am 09.03.02 Big Boats 0/835 I am looking for a used 36 MKII in the 94-96 Vintage. I have cash and ready to buy. I will pay in
Galvanic isolators needed in fresh water? Scott Bukolt at 4:01am 09.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2016 My (presumably 17 year-old) Seaward water heater sprung a leak this weekend. As I explore replacemen
H240 Electrical Glitch (1) MildBill at 3:58am 09.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/922 Recently returned from trailering our 2001 H240 "Glad Tidings" to/from Lake of the Ozarks, MO; boat

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Why I love newbe boat owners Will Gilmore at 12:58pm 04.27.20 Peggie your post appears to poke fun or even ridicule people new to boating and it's unique problem
Why I love newbe boat owners Will Gilmore at 12:55pm 04.27.20 @Mike4116 has a good point. Lets take a close look at some of the words we use... What is Port?
Removing Oxidation Meriachee at 12:48pm 04.27.20 Im with Maine Sail. Collinite Cleaner. Maybe sandy paper now and then, but it seems a little overk
Wheel pilot installation 92 335 nveater at 12:44pm 04.27.20 I have the older version auto pilot X-5 (?) on my 94 335- the computer and compass are below the se
Will Gilmore at 12:39pm 04.27.20 I went to clear my cockpit scuppers and drain the Winter melt. I reached under the cockpit to tap t
First Sailboat - No Sailing Experience Hunter216 at 12:37pm 04.27.20
How to replace a pump-out hose? Richard19068 at 12:29pm 04.27.20 I'd love 2" hose... and 48mm is probably(?) close enough with a little coaxing and a little heat
Removing Oxidation (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:26pm 04.27.20 Maybe an air-powered would work but I don't want to read about you getting electrified. C'mon now
high water? Hunter216 at 12:12pm 04.27.20 i predict that next july the water level of lake michigan/lake huron will be 18 inches higher than
Marinas Essential in Ohio Scott T-Bird at 12:12pm 04.27.20 I think it is stupid to try to distinguish between "essential" and non-essential" work or activity.
Rabbit hole Hayden Watson at 12:10pm 04.27.20 the M25xpb is self-bleeding, so there is no need to open a bleeder valve. I know nothing about the
Please help me identify this fixture on my Pearson 27 geoks59 at 12:08pm 04.27.20 Thanks for the info. No centerboard or swing keel. The antenna base might be viable, but it is in
Kenyon 550k Rick Blackburn at 12:00pm 04.27.20 Thanks fixed link in original post
How to replace a pump-out hose? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:00pm 04.27.20 There's actually something to recommend a deck pumpout fitting that's different from the other deckf
First Sailboat - No Sailing Experience Acvt at 11:57am 04.27.20
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 11:55am 04.27.20 Did you see the movie they made about constipation? Never mind. It never came out.
Kenyon 550k dlochner at 11:48am 04.27.20 Link didn't work.
Pearson 26 Bimini ron2photo at 11:44am 04.27.20 Hello, and congrats. You will not be disappointed with a P26. I have sailed my P26 for over 45 years
Icebox nveater at 11:44am 04.27.20 Since I'm stuck at home and looking for something to do I goggled the question- see this response Hu
Wasps in the bilge kloudie1 at 11:30am 04.27.20 Put one of these in the bilge close to where the bottom of the mast is.. https://www.amazon.com/Hot

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