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Move it or sell it? Rich at 6:24am 09.04.02 Big Boats 9/1056 I'm thinking about moving from the West Coast to the East Coast. I currently have a 376. The big q
Out of Control 35.5 Richard Lanas at 5:53am 09.04.02 Big Boats 20/1513 While sailing in Annapolis, a strong gust excessively heeled my 35.5 Legend making it quite uncomfor
Discharge line/pump odor Dean Rowland at 4:59am 09.04.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1318 Peggy,I've searched all your articles and archives, but can't find discharge hose-to-pump installa
Fuel Filter Drain Question Jim A at 3:31am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1006 How do you drain the fuel filter bowl to remove any water, algae or dirt? I just drain a little f
Crack in wooden mast Adam Howard at 3:24am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1491 I recently purchased an enterprise 4.2m wooden sailboat. It was built in 1968. Unfortunately, the
Head Liner Larry and Carol Schroeder at 3:21am 09.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/892 This is only the second year in the water, and we keep pushing the headliner up frequently in severa
Oxalic acid for water line john anderson at 2:32am 09.04.02 Big Boats 9/1476 I heard oxalic acid diluted with water is good for removal of the brown stain around the water line.
Leaking anchor locker? Jack Pavesich at 2:01am 09.04.02 Big Boats 1/976 When we beat into heavy seas, we take water into the v-berth. This past weekend we were heeled to p
Slight fuel leak -do I need to bleed after fixing? Michael Angier at 1:54am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1118 I have a 1989 Yanmar 2GM20F in my Hunter Legend 335.There is a very slight fuel leak coming from t
A cleaner bottom Leighton at 12:46am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 11/1327 Besides paying a diver to clean the bottom on a monthly basis, what are others doing to maintain a c
Transport US - Europe Jasper at 12:36am 09.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/882 I'm looking into possibilities to ship my Hunter 28.5 from an US East Coast location to Holland. Any
head treatment CORKY TROTTER at 12:24am 09.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/867 What do people find as the best head treatment liquid?I have a marine head on my 260. Had great sa
Bunks or Rollers Ric Trimmer at 11:51pm 09.03.02 Trailer Sailors 1/1661 Okay, here's a trailer question. I have an E-Z loader trailer for my O-23. It is equipped with ro
Bunks or Rollers Ric Trimmer at 11:50pm 09.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/949 Okay, here's a trailer question. I have an E-Z loader trailer for my O-23. It is equipped with ro
Unstepping a mast Ed Hebert at 11:26pm 09.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1042 Another embarrassing question from a guy that's never had to do this before. Can't learn if you don'
Riging intructions for 356 Miguel Gonzalez-del-Rey at 11:20pm 09.03.02 Big Boats 4/900 Where can I find information on the tension needed on all the cables on the rig of the Hunter 356?
iNFO ON MAC 25 Ken at 11:17pm 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1043 I'm looking at possibly purchasing a MAC25 - I'd like any photo's, brochures, spec sheets, etc that
A Navy Report? D Berube at 8:02pm 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1079 I heard somewhere, that there was a Navy report saying that since the 60s, wave height has increased
Center Cockpit versus Aft Jim Shifrin at 7:49pm 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1734 I really like the interior layout of a 32' center cockpit I have found but wonder about the raised h
Climbing the mast Mark at 5:13pm 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 13/914 Just speaking with an old (salt) friend of mine and he was telling me about a ladder he made for get

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First Sail on 23.5 DayDreamer41 at 3:38pm 08.03.20 OP seems to have ghosted us after first post :-( Ah I see his last post was in May....... hope he'
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? shemandr at 3:38pm 08.03.20 Still one of mine! I used it this weekend to help coax my hurricane shutters together so they can l
Yanmar 1GM Water in Oil?? DayDreamer41 at 3:36pm 08.03.20 OK all, again thanks for your input it's always appreciated. To report back the rebuilt water pump
First Sail on 23.5 CrispyCringle at 3:34pm 08.03.20 OP seems to have ghosted us after first post :-(
Packing nuts question shemandr at 3:32pm 08.03.20 The nut closest to the engine is a lock nut. Once you have tightened the other one so the packing
Beneteau 361 stiff steering SCFoster at 3:28pm 08.03.20 Delrin is available in white and dark grey and so is Nylon You are correct. I asked both Beneteau s
Beneteau 361 stiff steering Mechone at 3:25pm 08.03.20 Delrin is available in white and dark grey and so is Nylon and I can tell if the bottom bearing is
Packing nuts question Stu Jackson at 3:21pm 08.03.20 Here's my stuffing box article, with links to Maine Sail and Ralph Johnstone's excellent posts on th
Packing nuts question (1) Stu Jackson at 3:18pm 08.03.20 The two nuts that make up my stuffing box seem to be slightly different size. I don't know if yours
First Sail on 23.5 DayDreamer41 at 3:17pm 08.03.20 With the B&R rig your forestay will tend bend a furling head sail will not change this, sounds like
Stiff Steering Wheel SCFoster at 3:14pm 08.03.20 This is what Tides Marine sent me today for a stiff helm in this thread:
New Boat EnamrdSalr21 at 3:11pm 08.03.20 A guy sailed a Potter 19 to Hawaii with no drama. Doing that with a wife and newborn will ensure di
Anchorage magnet... shemandr at 3:06pm 08.03.20 I'd dink over to listen to the bagpipes at sunset. Having done most of my cruising on Eastern LI I
Cleaning Non-skid Gelcoat Surfaces? jnorten at 2:48pm 08.03.20 What about oily types of stains? Who knows what they are from, maybe where I rested dollups of buty
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? rgranger at 2:48pm 08.03.20 Rubber Mallet. Don't leave the dock without it. This past Tuesday I thought fondly of you @shema
Compatible with RV Pump-out? sail sfbay at 2:46pm 08.03.20 You will need your own pump out system that can the gravity flow into their waste disposal system...
Anchorage magnet... JRacer at 2:42pm 08.03.20 Bagpipes facing the sun at sunset!:cowbell:
Lets talk tongue weight... rgranger at 2:42pm 08.03.20 @Benny17441 was going in the correct direction. Move the winch stand 1-2 inches forward on the tra
Compatible with RV Pump-out? rgranger at 2:38pm 08.03.20 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress : Yeah, good point. I've been operating on the assumption that you could
Packing nuts question jnorten at 2:37pm 08.03.20 Two of these came with my boat: Home Depot Adjustable Plumber's Wrench. Some warn that these will

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