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cleaning non-skid fred winter at 10:20am 07.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/964 This is a basic maintenance question, but I'm hoping I can get some suggestions. I've just purchase
Topping Lift Help Wayne at 10:06am 07.21.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1090 In the past I have always left my topping lift,(I think that that is what it's called), attached to
battery/electrical set-up for O'Day 23 Mark R. at 9:39am 07.21.02 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2903 Hi,I just bought an O'day 23'. It has no electronics and no battery. I'm going to be working on
Starboard water tank leaks on filling warren feldstein at 9:27am 07.21.02 Big Boats 3/892 During the process of filling the starboard water tanks on our Hunter 460, the water pressure in the
Adler Barbour Quality Control and Manual Stan Murphy at 8:39am 07.21.02 Other Sailboats 3/789 I have just spent the second consecutive weekend attempting to install a second defective Adler Barb
condensation Rich B at 8:34am 07.21.02 Other Sailboats 1/903 I have the Alder super on my 331. I am having trouble with the condensation water.It ends up drippin
My O�day 22 -76 Lena Larsson at 8:32am 07.21.02 Other Sailboats 0/594
Wanted: O'Day 20 Main Sail Steve Ullrich at 8:10am 07.21.02 Bigger Boats 0/1266 Hey people,Where can I buy a new or gently used main sail for my 1973 O'Day 20? What dimensions d
Catalina Morgan 45 George Sherrill at 7:17am 07.21.02 Big Boats 5/6723 I do not see a Catalina Morgan 45 posted on the list of specific models and cannot find any referenc
Something snapped in the mast Dave Shore at 6:32am 07.21.02 Big Boats 2/811 Something snapped in the mast, it sounded like a stay snapped, nothing outside seems amiss, all stay
Thanks Peggy Jim Rushing at 5:38am 07.21.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1240 Per your instructions I replaced the old head (1995) in my boat with a new one about a month ago. Al
Catalina 30 cabin top mounts Al Britton at 5:16am 07.21.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/999 I intend to add a rope clutch on the port side of the cabin entry to match the set on the starboard.
C36 Mk II Autopilot Installation Mark Burgess at 1:02am 07.21.02 Big Boats 5/1159 I'm installing a Raymarine ST4000+ autopilot in my C36 Mk II. The project is going well and I'm nea
Newbie with Questions-HELP! dana at 12:05am 07.21.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/846 Although have sailed, this is 1st time buyer. Looking at used Catalina 22. Nameplate on transom says
Beneteau 390 or 38s5 Paul Bradbury at 9:17pm 07.20.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1377 Two Beneteau boats that I am looking at are a 390 and a 38s5. Would like to get some information abo
Wood replacement Brian Conn at 2:13pm 07.20.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1221 I have an 87' Catalina 22. It is a nice boat and in good shape. Tha only problem I have is the con
Atomic 4 Gas Mileage Mike at 1:07pm 07.20.02 Ask All Sailors 14/6561 Taking a cruise ' trying to cover all bases -- 12 gallon tank -- If I hadto power all the way, how
Gate valve change out Frank Pratt at 11:53am 07.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 11/1274 I have on my list of things to do on my next scheduled pull out, to change out the gate valves under
C36 Furling Main Tall rig or std Chic Lasser at 10:19am 07.20.02 Big Boats 2/993 Looking at a new C36 with Furling Main. Tough choice Tall rig or std and 135 or 150. Would like op
12v wire run Dick at 10:00am 07.20.02 Smaller Boats 2/978 I want to run 12v from battery forward to area in bow where previous owner put a 20g water tank. I w

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LP pump on Yanmar 2GM20F (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:43am 04.12.20 I use a 10 micron filter in the Racor. So the big Racor 500 with the 10mircon filter acts as a bi
Hunter 40.5 - Prop Upgrade (3) Rich Stidger at 9:39am 04.12.20 Many years ago I changed out the 2-blade for an AutoStream 3-blade feathering prop. At the time it
Cascade Yachts - 27 Cascade pocket cruiser sail sfbay at 9:32am 04.12.20 Might consider reaching out to cascade yachts and cascade owners unite. http://www.cascadeyachts.co
HANK ON JIB SAIL SHEETS shemandr at 9:32am 04.12.20 Soft shackles. You don't want a big metal carabiner clip flogging around on a foredeck even if no o
yanmar 1gm10 engine and shaft alignment John6275 at 9:31am 04.12.20 OK, thanks again. spent several hours trying yesterday. I will try some more next time I can get to
HANK ON JIB SAIL SHEETS (1) jssailem at 9:30am 04.12.20
PSS Shaft Seal - Bellows Degadtion (1) JamesG161 at 9:29am 04.12.20 My pss has a vent hose but I don't recall ever seeing a water line in it Use the bellows as a spr
HANK ON JIB SAIL SHEETS kappykaplan at 9:29am 04.12.20 I'd think the caribiner clip might make a great head knocker if the clue of the jib gets away from y
yanmar 1gm10 engine and shaft alignment RoyS at 9:26am 04.12.20 No starting place as you describe. Free hand rotation is good starting place.
Who do you go to for sewing supplies Rich Stidger at 9:26am 04.12.20 Sailrite's hardware and supplies like basting tape tends to be cheaper and they ship fast. I try to
Widgeon Floor Repair sail sfbay at 9:21am 04.12.20 I would expect you can reglass it or at the very least fill in the cracks as a temporary repair. Wo
Outboard jib sheets? Jackdaw at 9:21am 04.12.20 If this happens a lot, a different sail will do wonders; the so-called jib-top sail. Basically a hig
Replacing all hardware bolts/screws for my deck of C22 Mr. Dave at 9:20am 04.12.20 For the record - split lock washers DO NOT DO ANYTHING. Why? Because, when you tighten a bolted conn
Outboard jib sheets? Jackdaw at 9:10am 04.12.20 I have a 135 headsail how are you getting over the lifeline chafe in that setup? Maybe run the jib
Sailing movie on Amazon Prime Alan Gomes at 9:08am 04.12.20 We just watched The Boat last night - not to be confused with Das Boot. I won't make any comments
Docking Mishap Rick486 at 9:03am 04.12.20 Pretty good breeze on the dock also, complicating matters. If I were docking Maxine there I would ha
Sailing movie on Amazon Prime Kings Gambit at 9:03am 04.12.20 Watched WIND last night for the zillionth time. Thin story line, but the best sailing I've ever see
Replacing all hardware bolts/screws for my deck of C22 sail sfbay at 9:02am 04.12.20 Ditto dlochner.............
Replacing Side Windows on Our Catilina 30 Mark 2 Tall Rig kappykaplan at 8:58am 04.12.20 Seat with Dow 795.
yanmar 1gm10 engine and shaft alignment John6275 at 8:57am 04.12.20 Ok, I understand the process and appreciate the detail. Since its in the water and I have tried this

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