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Rudderless in NJ Bryan at 10:26pm 07.07.02 Smaller Boats 2/982 My rudder is gone either due to theft or storm(I hope storm for peace of mind). Does anyone know whe
Goodbye Speedy, We'll love you forever. Ray Bowles at 4:33pm 07.07.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1151 Trying to hold our confused emotions in-check about our major lifestyle change, we sadly say "Goodby
Backflow into Bowl Barrie McDonald at 2:54pm 07.07.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1759 While under way my on board head and holding tank is starting to backflow into my toilet bowel after
Yanmar 1GM10 issue John at 2:52pm 07.07.02 Ask All Sailors 5/2090 For many years my 1GM10 has had problems during the hotter months (July/August). When in gear and a
Is wood good? SailboatOwners.com at 2:31pm 07.07.02 Ask All Sailors 72/4380 Since most of us own production boats, we don't have to do a lot of varnishing. In fact external woo
Hunter 30 (1981) manual Dave... at 1:18pm 07.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1186 Can anyone suggest a source for an owner's manual for a 1981 Cherubini Hunter 30?Thanks,Dave...
Owners manual 1982 Mac22 Jay Windfelder at 1:13pm 07.07.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1198 Just bought a 1982 Mac22 without an owners manual. Does anyone know how I can get one? Thanks.
Living on a Catalina 40 or 42 Dave... at 12:56pm 07.07.02 Big Boats 4/1366 I'm considering moving up to a Catalina 40 or 42 in a couple of years, with an eye toward living on
Water System Anti-freeze Ed at 12:22pm 07.07.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/862 I have the O'Day 25 in the water for the season. The weather has been great. I would like to go cr
Hunter 260 Hatch size Mike at 12:15pm 07.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1003 Does any one know the forward hatch dimensions on the Hunter 260? Trying top order a breeze booster
Yanmar SVE8 hand cranks which way? David Michaels at 11:44am 07.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/2044 In my continuing education in diesels I've run into a bit of a conundrum; when I attach the hand cra
Intercoastal Waterway Bridge Height? Henry Rozanski at 11:29am 07.07.02 Big Boats 7/6856 Does any one know if it's possible to traverse the entire eastern intercoastal waterway (Norfolk to
CATALINA 400/YANMAR QUESTIONS Tim Leighton at 11:15am 07.07.02 Big Boats 3/1800 Recently took delivery of a new 400. Any other 400 out there have a good feel what average fuel use
Hatch cover for '73 Mariner Andy Nugent at 11:10am 07.07.02 Day Sailers 1/1121 After an exciting mis-adventure with my mast I am looking for a hatch cover for a 1973 Mariner. I a
sailing in shoal waters Paul Heil at 10:37am 07.07.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1029 I'm considering the purchase of a used 26mac. The area I sail(southern coastal area i.e. shallow, 3-
Main Halyard Replacement Dave Winiker at 10:32am 07.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/917 Its time to replace the main sail halyard on our '87 Hunter31. Can someone please supply the correct
roller furling Mike at 10:12am 07.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1289 I'm new to sailing and recently purchased a 1979 30' Catalina. I've encountered a problem with my ro
My dingy is leaking!! Richard McBride at 9:48am 07.07.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1738 I have a Sevylor XR68 Sport inflateable. It has developed a slow leak. I believe it is a small, pin-
universal 5000(11hp) lee at 8:50am 07.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/738 2 quick ?s, please while checking the transmission fluid today,i discovered that i did not know h
Depth sounder Bob Fizz at 8:45am 07.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1440 I recently purchased a 1993 Hunter 23.5. It has no depth sounder. I would like to install one, but

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Summer in the Salish Sea Terry Cox at 7:05am 07.23.20 Good anchoring just outside the entrance. Agree, a very nice layover place to nose around. May see y
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? jssailem at 7:04am 07.23.20 the Scosche USBC242M (about $9.50) and the Anker Power Drive 2 model #A2310 (about $9.00) :plus: I
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? Hunter216 at 7:03am 07.23.20 One question on MAPS app. If you turn the app off so it doesn't refresh all the time (I rarely use
Solar Vent on a head hatch. Benny17441 at 6:57am 07.23.20 Only if you never venture offshore. Borrowed an h34 which had some vents installed by the front ca
Scarce as hens teeth... jviss at 6:46am 07.23.20 I have to respectfully disagree on the point of engine temp should be no higher than thermostat tem
Scarce as hens teeth... CrispyCringle at 6:33am 07.23.20 For what it's worth, my understanding of an experience with liquid cooled engines is that once up t
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? TomY at 6:22am 07.23.20 Thanks! Testing that out. One question on MAPS app. If you turn the app off so it doesn't refresh
Oh snap! It snapped! cb32863 at 6:17am 07.23.20 These projects are starting to burn me out. It seems to be five hours of work for every one on the
Solar Vent on a head hatch. Justin_NSA at 6:15am 07.23.20 Are the fridge and dehumidifier condensers exhausted to the outside air, or into the cabin? I'm fo
Solar Vent on a head hatch. jviss at 6:12am 07.23.20 Speaking for myself, it's the only cabin ventilation we have when we close her up. And it's still h
Solar Vent on a head hatch. Justin_NSA at 6:00am 07.23.20 Speaking for myself, it's the only cabin ventilation we have when we close her up. And it's still ho
Covid-19 warnings from Cuttyhunk Island in Buzzards Bay. Don S/V ILLusion at 5:58am 07.23.20 Many people there are transient residents. No big surprise and probably still safer than anyplace we
Solar Vent on a head hatch. jviss at 5:57am 07.23.20 A bit off-thread, but wondering: what is people's long-term satisfaction level with solar vents?
Covid-19 warnings from Cuttyhunk Island in Buzzards Bay. jviss at 5:49am 07.23.20 I was there last weekend. Didn't go ashore, but two of my party did. Yikes!
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 RoyS at 5:35am 07.23.20 Check rudder post. Mine always leaks there when sea splashes up. There is a stuffing box seal on min
Oh snap! It snapped! jviss at 5:29am 07.23.20 The other option is to fabricate a plate to "sleeve" the side of the mast that broke. I don't see
Scarce as hens teeth... RoyS at 5:29am 07.23.20 Blockage at intake is my guess. Put water hose from dock on intake hose and reverse flush. Probably
Solar Vent on a head hatch. thinwater at 5:04am 07.23.20 And obviously, drill from both sides.
Solar Vent on a head hatch. Justin_NSA at 5:02am 07.23.20 How did it go? I've been thinking of adding a second one. The head hatch would be about right. A PO
CUBA! Justin_NSA at 4:58am 07.23.20 So true. I was in Fort Worth on business, staying at the Fairmont. For dinner I ordered bbq ribs

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