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Cost to Winterize and Store Sailboat in NewEngland David Tomlinson at 12:38am 08.21.02 Ask All Sailors 8/3702 We are getting ready to move from the Carribbean to Newport, RI. Can anyone give me a rough idea
Vetus Diesels John at 12:18am 08.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1122 Anyone have any experience or knowledge about Vetus diesels? How do they compare to the Yanmar?
cabin vent jack at 11:39pm 08.20.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1034 has anyone installed a nicro day/night vent in a 270?
Schaeffer Snapfurl roller furling Page Proffittq at 11:19pm 08.20.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1593 I am concidering purchasing a Schaeffer Snapfurl very soon for my 1978 O'Day 25. If anyone has any s
Problems With Diesel Engine DaveL at 10:44pm 08.20.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1076 I have been having problems with a Farymann A30 M diesel engine.The engine starts on first crank a
Sending Unit (1) Paul Jaudon at 10:43pm 08.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/974 I recently purchased a 1985 c27 (tall rig) with a non-working fuel guage. After determining the pro
hauling a 22 ft catalina L Masters at 9:57pm 08.20.02 Trailer Sailors 7/1927 I learned from my question on another forum site that my car (6 cyl. ford taurus wagon) is undersiz
O'Day 27 Owners Manual [author]Capt Pete at 9:52pm 08.20.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1754 I have just purchased a 1977 O'Day 27, and in desperate need of owner's manuals or any other documen
H426 pictures from Waukegan Boat Show Frank Arndorfer at 7:49pm 08.20.02 Big Boats 7/1225 Visited the Waukegan Boat Show (Larsen Marine) over the weekend and saw the new 426 up close and per
Sticky Winch Mama Bruff at 1:45pm 08.20.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1455 Just bought a lovely boat from a couple who "never used those winches"...One of the winches is super
Prop turns while sailing Travis at 1:34pm 08.20.02 Big Boats 3/891 I have been sailing my 1983 H34 for only a month now and I have noticed that at hull speed while sai
Best Bottom Paint for Trailerable? Mama Bruff at 1:25pm 08.20.02 Trailer Sailors 9/4373 My trailerable boat needs a fresh coat of paint for her bottom, as the original (black - yuck)is so
Changing the Raw Water Impeller S. Japhe at 12:59pm 08.20.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1085 I understand that it is advisable to change the impeller on my 28HP Yanmar after 150 hours or so. I
Bottom paint on 222...original is coming off Mama Bruff at 12:58pm 08.20.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1076 Hi,We just purchased a 1984 Oday 222. She is beautiful and well maintained, perfect interior. Her h
Wind Direction Point Eric at 12:39pm 08.20.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1143 When the forcast is calling for: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.I am confused. So the wind is
Vang it. mike at 12:20pm 08.20.02 Smaller Boats 6/818 I've read how important the vang is to sail shape. Particularly to bring the top batten parallel to
Beached Mac 25 (Rudder questions) Benjamin at 12:17pm 08.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1429 I recently purchased a beached Mac 25. Besides all of the many things that come with a beached vesse
Storage cradle Brian Smith at 11:43am 08.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/992 Does anyone have a suggestion regarding the best storage system for a Hunter 31. Jack stands or crad
help peggy nick at 10:53am 08.20.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1403 I think my holding tank is backing up in bowl while sailing what is wrong.
manual or rigging instructions for oday25 rick at 10:19am 08.20.02 Day Sailers 8/1499 I badly need a manual for my boat

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Interior wood trim repair or other ideas jssailem at 11:28pm 07.31.20 I guessing you understand the utility of this project. So much leverage sitting there and so temptin
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel jeepbluetj at 9:40pm 07.31.20 Ummm..... My standard advice to folks that say "I wanna buy as sailboat and learn to sail" is a aged
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas Johnb at 9:22pm 07.31.20 Then there is always G10 fiber glass...
DC Phillipi Circuit Panel Breakers Johnb at 9:19pm 07.31.20 Does it look anything like this breaker? https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/E-T-A/3130-F110-H7T1-
Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage Rick Macdonald at 9:18pm 07.31.20 curious how hard it was to remove the bulkhead. Very easy. It's held in place by 4 Phillips screws
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas Terry Cox at 8:49pm 07.31.20 Worked with the Starboard stuff before on a number of projects. Does not hold wood screws very well.
Dont neglect your air filter Benny17441 at 8:35pm 07.31.20 Would like to hear Yanmar's engineers design justification for those filters.
Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage MikeyJ at 8:23pm 07.31.20 @Crazy Dave Condon I removed the bulkhead and found the void is not full of foam, and there are no
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant Sanfelice at 8:14pm 07.31.20 About a year ago, I read an article which related Beneteau was in a joint venture to build 2 carrier
How deep to launch Gene Neill at 8:13pm 07.31.20 So what you saying is if I come down to nationals next year I better have a Long Extension in Flori
Ceramic coatings anyone? DrJudyB at 7:32pm 07.31.20 I had my detailer wetsand/compound/polish and then ceramic coat my trimaran in spring 2017. It look
Going to look at a 322 next week... AlastairLC at 6:57pm 07.31.20 I installed a Selden retractable bowsprit to fly my asymmetrical spinnaker and Code 0. It attaches e
Ceramic coatings anyone? sail sfbay at 6:41pm 07.31.20 Ceramic coated my fifth wheel trailer and truck last year and contemplating same for my sailboat. Re
Going to look at a 322 next week... Mickstr at 6:06pm 07.31.20 Despite the possible keel issues mentioned (and they are worth checking out), the 322 is a marvelou
Great Article in good old boat magazine! jviss at 5:50pm 07.31.20 You know, I downloaded that as a free issue download, and loved the article, because I have one of t
New Bedford, MA local knowledge? jviss at 5:40pm 07.31.20 So glad! Nice night. Sleep well.
New Bedford, MA local knowledge? (1) Bob S at 5:36pm 07.31.20
Storm Surge versus Storm Tide Dave Groshong at 5:35pm 07.31.20 Windy.com is a nice site, stay safe!
Stiff Steering Wheel BrianRobin at 5:33pm 07.31.20 Your boat has that beautiful deep rudder hanging on the stern. Did a previous owner back into a san
Advice sandpiper10471 at 5:28pm 07.31.20 It seems in Canada that boat prices have recently risen dramatically. Since international and a cert

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