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New sailer needs help please Joshua at 11:59pm 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 15/1235 I have found a new love in sailing. My father used to take me as a kid and now I would like to get
Transmission dip stick Tim at 11:13pm 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/919 I have a 1989 Catalina 27 that I have owned for one year. While doing the routine maintenancee (Uni
Main Sheet Oday 25 Brett at 10:52pm 05.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/919 Someone contacted me a while back about their need for pictures of a main sheet system. I have those
teak cleaners/brighteners John O'Donald at 8:56pm 05.28.02 Other Sailboats 1/872 Do teak cleaners/brighteners remove island girl products or poly glow?
Where are the Venture 17's? Jim at 4:55pm 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1054 Last year I was able to check out messages about Venture 17's which were made from 1968-1974? I can
dfg Mark at 4:34pm 05.28.02 Smaller Boats 0/838 dfg
P42 ELECTRIC HEADS paul foster at 4:30pm 05.28.02 Big Boats 0/831 A few weeks ago I posted a question about electric heads on a passage 42 which wouldn't prime.Thanks
Leak, collecting in engine compartment Keith at 2:51pm 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 12/1541 When it rains or I wash my boat water collects in the engine compartment, which I have learned holds
ROLLER FURLING SYSTEM FOR HEADSAIL RICK APPLING at 2:30pm 05.28.02 Trailer Sailors 5/2602 I'm in the market to purchase a roller furling system for the headsail of my 23' O'DAY. I am a trai
The boat came first Carol at 1:35pm 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 0/959 Just 5 years ago we bought a 27ft.Hunter. All previous crafts were powerboats. Having never sailed b
Raising Companionway Hatch Ronald Darone at 12:07pm 05.28.02 Smaller Boats 5/1170 How do I raise the companionway hatch on my newly purchased 1993 23.5? The sliding plexiglass cover
Outboard bracket Warren at 12:04pm 05.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1100 I have a 1979 O'Day 23 recently purchased. The current outboard bracket looks like it is original, a
Pre-purchase bottom inspection Dan Mengedoht at 11:46am 05.28.02 Other Sailboats 0/805 Hey, when I am buying a sailboat, what is the protocol regarding who should be responsible for pulli
stern ladder Bob Griffin at 11:26am 05.28.02 Trailer Sailors 3/2379 I want to add stern rails and a ladder to my 26d. I would like some suggestions on where to locate
cell phones??? Scott at 11:20am 05.28.02 Big Boats 9/924 Anyone have a fixed mount 3 watt cell phone on their boat? We are installing a mast head antenna, b
Portable Generator??? Greg at 10:41am 05.28.02 Smaller Boats 5/992 Anyone know of a small type generator that i could use while out at anchor. I'm looking to run a sma
Fuel filter, Yanmar 1 GM Ed Wahlers at 10:38am 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/4532 1981 - 27'Seeking info on the replacement of:1) The fuel filter2) The bleeding procedure ' locat
Hatch screech & engine cover rattle Ed Wahlers at 10:23am 05.28.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1057 1981 - 27'Need info on any solutions to:1) Screech when you open cabin hatch2) Annoying rattle of
50 HP Puddle jumper at 10:04am 05.28.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1099 I am looking to purchase my first sailboat. I want a Macgregor, and I want it to be a used 26 footer
2 QM 20 Replace my YSE12 ? Cecil Tiller at 8:57am 05.28.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1658 Greetings, Anyone know if a Yanmar 2 QM 20 will fit/ replace my original Yanmar Yse 12 ? `75- 30

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Is this Boat a good boat? MikeHoncho at 5:06pm 08.04.20
Hunter 38 A/c BobH57 at 4:51pm 08.04.20 My 410 had (has) a 16k unit for the main saloon/forward cabin (original 20 year old Marine Air unit
Beneteau 361 Looking for battery space SCFoster at 4:40pm 08.04.20 Thanks for the picture. On the other side of the plywood wall, under the berth is where my house #1
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? RockynHilda at 4:35pm 08.04.20 Perhaps @Crazy Dave Condon or @rgranger will have some ideas for you. Thanks Kap
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? kappykaplan at 4:35pm 08.04.20 Perhaps @Crazy Dave Condon or @rgranger will have some ideas for you.
Beneteau First 35s5 downwind CapitalistSailor at 4:33pm 08.04.20 To embellish the excellent discussion so far, when sailing on a broad reach, let the traveler down t
Beneteau 361 stiff steering SCFoster at 4:33pm 08.04.20 It's not as exceptional as you think. Googled "machine shops" and got 20 located within 20 miles of
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? RockynHilda at 4:29pm 08.04.20 I do not. With a 37' boat, my keel-stepped mast is stepped and unstepped with a crane. :beer: Aye
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? kappykaplan at 4:19pm 08.04.20 Got any pointers on the mast raising and lowering Sir? I do not. With a 37' boat, my keel-stepped
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? RockynHilda at 4:17pm 08.04.20 Got any ideas or do you suspect the hoist is the best way to raise and lower?
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? RockynHilda at 4:16pm 08.04.20 @RockynHilda , it's a crutch. :beer:
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? RockynHilda at 4:16pm 08.04.20 Or will a crutch help elevate it to the point of being able to connect?
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? RockynHilda at 4:14pm 08.04.20 Ya reckon a hoist is the most proficient with this type of connection?
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? RockynHilda at 4:13pm 08.04.20 Most Likely Kap! I suspected the crotch might get somebody's attention, I like crotch better though!
Beneteau 361 stiff steering CapitalistSailor at 4:13pm 08.04.20 Mechone, I am intrigued by your statement that all the rudder bearings need to be fitted to specific
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? kappykaplan at 4:06pm 08.04.20 Crotch @RockynHilda , it's a crutch. :beer:
Insurance in Canada? joker460 at 4:05pm 08.04.20 We're with Aviva and their Skippers' Plan 1-800-661-7211
Cutlass bearing specs CapitalistSailor at 4:01pm 08.04.20 S/Y Obelix, I ahve just posted this response on your earlier thread: I have just noticed your quest
B323: Adding a house battery CapitalistSailor at 3:59pm 08.04.20 S/Y Obelix, I have just noticed your question about the source of the cutlass bearing. I bought mine
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? (1) RockynHilda at 3:56pm 08.04.20 This the the bracket at mast base, I don't know how tall the Aft Crotch needs to be yet to get the b

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