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Outboard Spark plugs Bill Leathen at 12:37pm 04.21.02 Smaller Boats 4/872 How often should the spark plug be changed? In my case I have a Nissan 5 HP two stroke. The motor
Who is the author of this poem? Mark Major at 11:49am 04.21.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1082 While on my last sail I found a poem recited by an acquaintance; he wasn't sure of his accuracy, and
Flamingo Fl. steven f. at 11:47am 04.21.02 Destinations 4/1335 Okay, here I go again. I've been trying to get into Flamingo Fl. for two years but each time someth
OMC Zephyr Saildrive Queries D. Casey at 11:42am 04.21.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1346 I'm new to this site but I have the feeling you've all heard sad saildrive stories before. My O'Day
Advice on buying a 1972 O'Day 22 Shoal Keel Steve King at 11:06am 04.21.02 Ask An Oday Owner 10/8989 I am looking at an O'Day 22 with the shoal keel. It's a real project. Complete interior overhall,
Catalina 30 vs. Islander 30 David at 10:40am 04.21.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1737 I'm considering buying either an Islander 30 or a Catalina 30 (Mid 80s vintage). I'd appreciate any
Ice Chest in the Ice Box Bob Camarena at 10:30am 04.21.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/798 We just spent the weekend out on our C-30 and tried something new. We put our soft-sided ice chest
So Much Paper Joe Mullee at 8:19am 04.21.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/925 Phil, For me your site is simply the best. I've learned more about my 1983 H34 here than anywhere el
Must I replace the rudder stuffing??? Tim McCarty at 8:12am 04.21.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/788 Related somewhat to Ken Palmer's inquiry. Last fall, I dropped my rudder (to do some minor repairs-
Sierious rust on motor mount Chris Gonzales at 7:31am 04.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/988 I have a C30 with the 5411 Universal diesel engine. When I first bought her a year ago, I noticed qu
Shower Curtain? Ken Richmond at 7:21am 04.21.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1455 We just took delivery of our new Beneteau 361, and we're really excited about it. However, we were s
Help / Relace main halyard MW81500@aol.com at 7:07am 04.21.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/919 I need to replace the main halyard on my 30' Tall rig. What length and what is the easiest and che
Hunter 37 Cutter Staysail Mike Hahn at 6:32am 04.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1178 Does anyone have the correct measurements for self-tending staysail on the 37 cutter. I lost mine in
Pulling the stick on a '90 Vision 32? Tom Boles at 5:48am 04.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 11/1068 Hi-As we get closer to actually signing on the dotted line, the new question comes up-How do we ge
Need history of C22 swing keel model Emerson Roads@ AOL . com at 3:45am 04.21.02 Smaller Boats 1/909 I've just purchased a C22, serial #5259, Model C22, for a restoration project. As usual there are mi
Outboard motor bracket Bob Antonio at 3:37am 04.21.02 Day Sailers 1/1151 I want to install an outboard motor bracket, on the transom of my daysailor. I cannot get a nut on t
Ballast Valve Doug Nowell at 3:17am 04.21.02 Smaller Boats 3/819 Having it stuck last year I took it out over the winter. It was extremely corroded even though I sa
How to Submerge your Engine while high and dry (1) Terry Arnold at 2:56am 04.21.02 Other Sailboats 3/837 Bay horse, my 79 H33 has been out of the water, on top of a hill and 150 miles from salt water for
Help! Lysle Seelig at 2:52am 04.21.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1034 I need some suggestions. I have a depth finder mounted through the cabin bulkhead next to the compan
Help! Lysle Seelig at 2:50am 04.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/814 I need some suggestions. I have a depth finder mounted through the cabin bulkhead next to the compan

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secret new storage lockers in H42! (6) Terry Cox at 8:58pm 03.22.20 Gave it another go while out on the water the other day. Well what do you know, both came right up.
Quick release shroud? (1) Hunter216 at 8:56pm 03.22.20 This is the page in the Johnson catalog link from above.I have no idea if these were the ones he use
Catalina Island Locked Down Richard19068 at 8:52pm 03.22.20 Rick Is correct. They don't want anybody over there. But a dingy raft up in Emerald with a few frie
Catalina Island Locked Down Rick D at 8:49pm 03.22.20 Sure. Look up on FB Two Harbors Catalina Island. Scroll down the posts. You will find it.
Catalina Island Locked Down Alan Gomes at 8:45pm 03.22.20 Got a notice that Catalina is barring uses of moorings, transient and leased, until further notice.
PSS Shaft Seal - Bellows Degadtion Justin_NSA at 8:37pm 03.22.20 Looks like age. Maybe it was an old part they packaged up with a kit. I'd let them know and make it
PSS Shaft Seal - Bellows Degadtion smokey73 at 8:34pm 03.22.20 Really odd to see? I don't think its the salt water or hours of use. Much more likely some sort of
HYDROLUBE for my Hunter 380 ggrizzard at 8:32pm 03.22.20 Well, you did fine except I'm not sure what your word "chair" refers to. Hydrolube is for drive tra
PSS Shaft Seal - Bellows Degadtion ggrizzard at 8:26pm 03.22.20 Spilled fuel, bilge cleaning chemicals, PB Blaster (bad for rubber I read), heat....??? I look forwa
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Protection (Collier 13 - 15, 18) DArcy at 8:17pm 03.22.20 @Will Gilmore you are stretching the limits of the water analogy. People like to use water flow as a
Factory Installed Solar Panel on a 1999 380 Windpilot at 7:57pm 03.22.20 Hello! Sorry for my english...On my 380 the solar panel was not here. When he dead, the first owner
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Michael Davis at 7:52pm 03.22.20 Me too! But it doesn't look promising.
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Terry Cox at 7:51pm 03.22.20 Hope they open the border soon.
Shoal keel jssailem at 7:49pm 03.22.20 Oh you have caught the bug of boatitist. It is a healthy bug. Kind of like caritist. One of the lo
Mahalo sports newrudder Terry Cox at 7:49pm 03.22.20 Congrats, Les. Job well done. Good as new, eh?
stuck inside, great old sailing video jon hansen at 7:41pm 03.22.20 the brookes and gatehouse RDF in the film came on aeolus. it is still on station for something to ta
Paint Color Preferences? dlochner at 7:39pm 03.22.20 I've learned to never argue with my wife about color choices. It is easy to change bottom paint colo
Shoal keel dlochner at 7:36pm 03.22.20 I'm thinking of naming it The Antichrist. So I'm looking for low cost solutions to get me through t
SS U-Mixing elbow Ralph Johnstone at 7:33pm 03.22.20 This year I noted more stain and closer, it looks like chloride stress corrosion. Hi Ken. Instal
Jib sheet replacement dlochner at 7:31pm 03.22.20

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