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To Survey or Not to Survey John at 11:31pm 05.08.02 Big Boats 11/1115 We are looking at at purchasing 1999 H380. Should we have it surveyed?
boom vang Thomas Wanderer at 11:01pm 05.08.02 Smaller Boats 3/968 I am going to get a boom vang for my hunter 25. I like the non rigid because:it is cheaperI can u
Downwind with a B&R rig Frank Arndorfer at 10:41pm 05.08.02 Big Boats 7/4326 I have a 2001 H340 and am wondering about the merits of investing in downwind sails such as a cruisi
Excessive zink replacement Steve at 9:55pm 05.08.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1112 I have a 2000 - 361 and moored in a harbor away from any cables or docks. I have to replace the sha
Rubber window seals? Rob at 2:40pm 05.08.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/885 I ve just bought a c22 1977 and the seals around the windows have shrunk (outside)any suggestions on
RIB Dinghy Question Debra Blatnik at 2:25pm 05.08.02 Ask All Sailors 11/1381 Went the route of the inflatable dinghy with the sectioned floor. Hated it.Am considering a RIB,
High-Output Alternators on small Diesels (Yanmar) Bob at 2:04pm 05.08.02 Ask All Sailors 8/6167 I'm looking for some other sailors who have High-Output Alternators on small Diesels (Yanmar SB8, fo
Remove Jib Rich at 1:55pm 05.08.02 Big Boats 4/1085 I need to remove the jib from my rollerfurling and take it to a sail loft for some stitching repairs
Purging ugly smelling "fresh water" tank procedure Bob at 1:40pm 05.08.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1524 My boat (Cherubini H27) has an ugly smelling 'fresh water' tank the PO just used as a non-potable re
Interesting Thermoelectric Cooler Idea Bob Camarena at 1:14pm 05.08.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1019 I ran across this idea on a web search. It involves putting the lid from an Igloo thermoelectric co
File This! Steve Dion at 12:55pm 05.08.02 Ask All Sailors 0/977 I just came across this product from 3M. It is suppose to be a glue/adhesive for Polyproplene and o
Problems stepping the mast on C-22 John Baker at 12:51pm 05.08.02 Smaller Boats 6/1541 Hello and ahoy! I am helping my brother-in-law with his '78 C-22, hull #8216. He bought it used and
Restoring Macgregor 1977 24ft 11in Dave at 12:33pm 05.08.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2309 Hi. I've recently become a McGregor owner since I've inherited one from a friend of mine who passed
Centerboard - 19' Mariner Jo at 12:01pm 05.08.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/930 Where can I find a repalcement centerboard??
Question for Ray Bowles Brian Rader at 11:30am 05.08.02 Smaller Boats 2/871 Ray,Can you provide me with a more vivid description of the adjustable jib sheet block assembly de
BOOT STRIPE JIM at 11:10am 05.08.02 Smaller Boats 4/1918 HAS ANYONE HAD SUCESS ON REPAINTING THE BOOT STRIPE. MINE NEEDS TO BE RE-PAINTED AND IM TRYING TO FI
361 and 367 Mike at 10:55am 05.08.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1275 I am looking at the 361 and 367 and was wondering if anyone had any experience with these boats. I
More O'day 37 info Olivier at 10:51am 05.08.02 Bigger Boats 0/1695 Thanks to all for the replies. I found the answer to my question from Ray Hunt and Associate (the d
Hard halyards Ray Lewis at 10:40am 05.08.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/862 Went sailing this past Sunday and found the jib halyard (wire) to be extremely hard to raise to the
window replacement jeff leo at 10:33am 05.08.02 Smaller Boats 1/836 Help! I broke my plexiglass windoes on my H 23 and Am having new ones made of lexan. Im worried abou

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Well it happened Ralph Johnstone at 11:43am 06.15.20 Look at this as the best possible outcome of a bad condition. If the keel had dropped away in deep
Well it happened iSaint at 11:43am 06.15.20 Sounds like the same thing happened to me!
Well it happened IASailor at 11:36am 06.15.20 That is a terrible situation. It's good that you are ok. Best of luck to you.
Hunter 26.5 Jackdaw at 11:25am 06.15.20 OB, spin, bolt on hrdwr - all details easily rectified. Boat to be campaigned single-handed. Anyway
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. Red_Dog at 11:22am 06.15.20 Okay, I'm no better now than I was to start with as for bank 2. Replaced the battery switch. Switch
Catalina 310 lists to port Tomusa at 11:19am 06.15.20 Our 310 with 5 batteries has a small list. I occasionally notice it at the dock but never think abo
Hunter 26.5 Drinky Crow at 11:17am 06.15.20 OB, spin, bolt on hrdwr - all details easily rectified. Boat to be campaigned single-handed. Anyway
Well it happened David in Sandusky at 11:13am 06.15.20 This is under the heading of horrendous bad luck! So sorry you have to deal with it.
Well it happened Roland5048 at 11:10am 06.15.20 Was this a wing keel? A couple of decades or so ago, the charter company I worked for had a 27 O'D
Yanmar starting problem Ralph Johnstone at 11:07am 06.15.20 The biggest problem I see here is that you had a yard do the work. Learn to do all of this yoursel
Groco HE head part I cant find dlochner at 11:06am 06.15.20 Ok so I already called Defender and none of the exploded Grodo pdf's include that part... thank you
Hunter 26.5 Jackdaw at 10:43am 06.15.20 Always thought the 26.5 was the best looking small Hunter ever made. I recollect several people here
Upgrading to LiFePO4 kjretlaw at 10:27am 06.15.20 For all you'd spend to convert to LiFPO4 batteries you could just drop in a few Firefly Carbon Foam
Well it happened Rick D at 10:26am 06.15.20 Wow; sorry for this experience(s). This is what the insurance is for. At least there shouldn't be an
Yanmar starting problem bart at 10:18am 06.15.20 Boat was just commissioned at a local yard with all filters changed. Engine runs perfectly after I g
Well it happened JRT at 10:17am 06.15.20 Bummer, glad you are alright, stuff can be replaced. I always liked the 322, but seem to hear about
Groco HE head part I cant find fourwhitesocks at 10:12am 06.15.20 Ok so I already called Defender and none of the exploded Grodo pdf's include that part... thank you
Recommendation on a New Outboard CarlN at 10:08am 06.15.20 I have just replaced an 2004 Yamaha 4 cycle 25hp on a 13ft Boston Whaler with a Suzuki 25hp. In rese
New Owner Here... (2) Rennsail at 10:05am 06.15.20 Welcome-- very good place to hang out. If you have a c-22 everything you wanted to know and then s
Yanmar starting problem odaydokay at 10:01am 06.15.20 Need a lot more info here. Just launched, what service done etc. ? Fuel pump strainer cleaned, nice

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