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bottom painting john withrow at 12:56pm 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 3/813 when is the best time to paint a trailerable boat's bottom? At the end of the season or just before
Flush bonded windows repair Bob England at 12:55pm 06.17.02 C&C 1/2734 I have a 1985 C+C 27 Mk V that has the flush bonded plexiglass cabin windows that seem to be common
Standing rigging vibration Dan Wesley at 12:07pm 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1886 When the boat is on the mooring and a stiff wind is blowing something creates a harmonic vibration (
Warning light and audible alarm Lowell Martin at 12:00pm 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/988 I receive an alarm while the engine is running which only states "Water Proof". It is the 4th alarm
List to starboard. Dan Wesley at 11:59am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1010 As my boat sits on the mooring it leans slightly to the starboard side. I emptied the holding tnk a
Tank gauge problem Dan Wesley at 11:54am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/984 My holding and water tank gauges both read 3/4 full when empty and full when full. Has anyone had t
Buying an Oday 34 Guest at 11:43am 06.17.02 Bigger Boats 2/1205 looking at purchasing an Oday 34. Commnents, any key items to check?
Sail measurements Bryan at 11:27am 06.17.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/963 I recently bought a 22 and the mainsail is in poor shape (I think it is the original) I talked to a
Annapolis-Bermuda Race Bruce Hill at 10:36am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1159 Just finished the Annapolis Bermuda race last Friday in my buddy's Morris 38. Had a real good time.
U.S.Yacht Ensign Placement J. Styrlander at 10:30am 06.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1246 I have a 1995, 30 ft. Mark III and am trying to figure the best place to locate a Yacht Ensign. I wo
Leather Spreader Boots Tony Wilcox at 10:24am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1151 Hi I have recently purchased some leather spreader boots for my H376. I ordered the smooth leather b
Pump me up! Seth at 10:21am 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 3/822 I have a H22, 1981. Where do I place the bilge pump? Where do I terminate the hose from the pump? Th
Transmission Trouble Chip at 10:12am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1123 Having toruble with my transmission. Engine is running fine but only a small amount of power is tran
project boat paul floyd at 9:52am 06.17.02 Trailer Sailors 1/1636 son found a hull ( it followed him home ) no idea what it is in i988 NJ registered it as a 1977
Rigging a hammock? Marcus at 9:08am 06.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1804 Hey folks,Anyone have any tips on the feasibility of rigging a hammock above the bow of a 25'? I
Keel Pivot Bolt Replacement Andrew at 8:59am 06.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1806 I need to replace either my keel pivot bolt, or at the least the washers, on my Macgregor 25. I had
A cure for rust? Sanders LaMont at 8:03am 06.17.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1136 We just had SV Good News brought up from Southern California, which involved a couple of weeks of oc
Swing keel position on diff. pts of sail Mike at 8:02am 06.17.02 Smaller Boats 2/965 I recently bought a '78 C-22. This is my first "big boat" -- i.e., not a racing dinghy. In the din
Worth the Money Paul Heil at 7:55am 06.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1222 I'm considering buying a mid 70's 22 o'day. Asking price $3700. Boat is currently on trailer here in
Worth the Monet Paul Heil at 7:54am 06.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1060 I'm considering buying a mid 70's 22 o'day. Asking price $3700. Boat is currently on trailer here in

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New Boat tfox2069 at 10:40am 08.04.20 OK, so I'll throw out something here...what about a Catalina 270? I'll concede up front that its no
(1) odaydokay at 10:38am 08.04.20 Here is the one on my O'day 28, factory installed as far as I know. Not sure who manufactured, but
Fuel filter questions Perkins 4108 Stu Jackson at 10:37am 08.04.20 The fuel pump should be after the primary filter. In fact, that's just what the Parker filter manua
Just bought a 22 rlongfield at 10:35am 08.04.20 what's your sail #? if it's original that's your 4 digits -- you were manufactured August of 74 e
Just bought a 22 pclarksurf at 10:22am 08.04.20 what's your sail #? if it's original that's your 4 digits -- you were manufactured August of 74 ed
Do the math (1) All U Get at 10:08am 08.04.20 183327
On or Off Capt jgw at 10:00am 08.04.20 If the electrical fault causing the electrolysis was on your own boat, then yes, disconnecting would
1992 Catalina 30 Stu Jackson at 9:59am 08.04.20 They made 6,200+ of these boats, there is an association website (www.catalina30.com) (one of the fe
Anchorage magnet... Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 08.04.20 I actually like the sound of bagpipes, if they're at least a half mile away. They're good from af
Anchorage magnet... Capt jgw at 9:53am 08.04.20 Bagpipes facing the sun at sunset!:cowbell: I was going to say that. I actually like the sound of
79 Hunter 27 in need of hatch replacements kcmagoo at 9:47am 08.04.20 Here are some vids I did. It's a 1980 Hunter 27 Hatch Replacement: Hunter 27 Hatch Replacement t
Odd HIN / Hull Identification Number - ends in M? Capt jgw at 9:47am 08.04.20 I doubt the DMV or whoever you register with in your state would even notice the odd number. They ju
New Boat Meriachee at 9:47am 08.04.20 ....AVOID SLIP FEES.... At what cost. Your '62 VW will not pull a 27 anything over the big hills.
Chirping alarm sound while engine running (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:44am 08.04.20 What you have is NOT a loose wire or a corroded wire, but a wire with an accidental ground that is p
Second Bilge pump Dalliance at 9:35am 08.04.20 Two bilge pumps is a prudent choice in my opinion. My primary bilge pump is on a digital cycle coun
Inspecting the hull/ballast tank and looking for a trailer for a Hunter 23.5. Crazy Dave Condon at 9:33am 08.04.20 On the new trailer you need to have a minimum of three supports but better four supports as the weig
Adding a Marine Head Capt jgw at 9:33am 08.04.20 We're going to the C-Head composting toilet this Fall. Solid waste gets tossed into any dumpster, pe
More propane outboard questions Capt jgw at 9:14am 08.04.20 I like the standard 20# grill tanks. They're cheap and almost every gas station in the country has a
New Boat srimes at 9:11am 08.04.20 Wow! Nice find! I had just looked on craigslist but did not see this one! I have also heard that th
New Boat capta at 8:53am 08.04.20 Unless I missed the news, there's no bridge from the US to the VI. How exactly would you expect to t

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