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Yet another thread about Butyl rubber... Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 11.09.18 Ask All Sailors 23/2464 Bed-It sounds like great stuff to use but I have a couple of concerns/questions. I'm interested in c
I have an OMC Saildrive. Am I doomed? Project_Mayhem at 7:13am 11.09.18 Engines and Propulsion 6/2242 I just bought a 78 O'Day 25 that has a Saildrive. The previous owner has a lot of records and has be
Need guidance removing binnacle compass (3) CapitalistSailor at 8:39pm 11.08.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/4721 I have a Beneteau 311 built in 2000. I have had the boat for four years. I would like to remove the
AIS Cheap VHF Ship Alarm StargazerP303 at 7:23pm 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 36/2735 Found this online! Has anybody tried this? AIS Cheap VHF Ship Alarm Hardware required: VHF: Turn yo
emergency rudder advice msmith10 at 6:20pm 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1062 I want to build an emergency rudder. I have a C'C30, Mk 1. I singlehand most of the time on the Gr
Duck Boat sinking update Brian D at 3:56pm 11.08.18 Sails Call Lounge 3/449 The captain of the Duck Boat that sank killing 17 passengers has been indicted. https://www.foxnews
Odd skin reaction while cleaning hull justsomeguy at 2:54pm 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 31/4311 Wifey made me clean the hull on our last trip down to Mexico. While taking a 5 inch putty knife to a
Hunter 18 Minnesail at 2:31pm 11.08.18 Day Sailers 17/1798 I just picked up a used Hunter 18 for a community sailing club. Sadly I won't be able to sail it til
2018 Wurstfest Regatta II (1) Jackdaw at 12:29pm 11.08.18 Racing 11/814 Jodi and I are heading down. She's getting some R'R, I'm doing tactics on the FarEast28r. Anyone els
Who likes (or hates) center cockpits.... and why? (3) rgranger at 12:24pm 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 43/5671 So every now and again, I start fantasizing about the day when I can retire and cruise the coast for
Damn centerboard Will D at 10:42am 11.08.18 Day Sailers 19/2014 Last time on the water I broke my CB down haul. Yesterday I spent 4 hours trying to remove the damn
Buying a 1990 Beneteau 35s5 (1) thetone at 10:36am 11.08.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/457 I am going to look at a 1990 35s5 Sunday. Can anyone give me any advice on what to look for? I don't
Is there a rebuild kit for this Volvo diesel freshwater pump? goofeyfoot at 9:36am 11.08.18 Engines and Propulsion 23/3134
H36 aft cabin light failure. stuartsw at 9:30am 11.08.18 Big Boats 4/630 I am the original owner of a 2009 H36. The overhead light fixture in the aft cabin that is just aft
Companionway hatch gap on '83 Catalina 25 (1) JetLaggedChef at 9:20am 11.08.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/863 There's a pretty substantial gap at the top of the companion way hatch. It isn't really possible to
What is this through hull in '83 Catalina 25 originally used for? (1) JetLaggedChef at 9:04am 11.08.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/2115 There's a through hull (pic attached) on the port side of my transom above the water line that has a
REPLACING TOPPING LIFT ON HUNTER 26.5 SAILINGSMALL at 8:13am 11.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/491 I recently purchased a 1988 Hunter 26.5 and all of the lines were old and dirt caked. I restrung the
Rudder post repair swank at 8:13am 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 1/311 I have a 1980 Catalina 30. The rudder shaft is worn and there's excessive play in rudder. I have bee
CNG Refill All U Get at 7:28am 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 0/623 Hi all, Just a service update for those near or traveling through Norfolk, Va., we got a refill fro
DC Wiring - Neutral Wire (1) JetLaggedChef at 6:40am 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 32/6925 I've just purchased a 1983 Catalina 25 with only basic electric systems (only cabin lights and navig

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Whisker Pole Install Windpilot at 10:53am 08.17.23 I don't have in mast furling. But I installed the track by drilling and tappingfor short flat end ma
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal Davidasailor26 at 10:46am 08.17.23
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 08.17.23 I have a diver coming Monday with a underwater video camera and we will check it all out. Has you
Invest 99L kappykaplan at 10:21am 08.17.23 A fish storm - the best kind! :beer:
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? kappykaplan at 10:17am 08.17.23 But the "industry" really is building unified systems that are plug and play. :plus: Think back to
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal MikeHoncho at 10:01am 08.17.23 The antenna coax simply provides the GPS data to the Vesper. There is a separate N2K plug, a USB pl
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal dlochner at 9:57am 08.17.23
Tide Clock Stu Jackson at 9:53am 08.17.23 Wait!? I want to understand that. I looked it up... and it seems you are correct but.... I don't
Cutter 37 Refit (5) PhilaSailor at 9:51am 08.17.23 Cabin/Galley Corian was $2700 and the same as any kitchen job. The old plywood top comes off easil
pros and cons of adjusting valves... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 08.17.23 TRUE... but I think it started here That was only the thin edge of the wedge. This was the fin
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal Stu Jackson at 9:43am 08.17.23 Mike you'll likely find far more Vesper knowledgeable users over at www.cruisersforum.com. Register
Tide Clock (1) rgranger at 9:29am 08.17.23 ...we have only one high and one low per day.. Wait!? I want to understand that. I looked it u
pros and cons of adjusting valves... (1) rgranger at 9:27am 08.17.23 2. We may have set a new standard of extremes for thread drift. All the way from adjusting valve
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? shemandr at 9:21am 08.17.23 Our Wed PM's were unsecured, which was why it was more successful than the scored weekend races. Th
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:21am 08.17.23 I had already bought a thrust bearing Do I correctly understand you'll be using the shaft bearing
Cutter 37 Refit (8) PhilaSailor at 9:20am 08.17.23 Deck work continued: Cockpit cushions with backs. The pour through foam from SailRite is amazing.
Tide Clock Art12050 at 9:13am 08.17.23 They are a very useful tool. Our mooring is in Plum Island Sound, Ipswich. We have to cross a bar to
Cutter 37 Refit (10) PhilaSailor at 9:11am 08.17.23 Refit pics: Awlgrip deck - This was professionally sprayed, but I've since seen roll and tip Awlgri
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Ralph Johnstone at 9:09am 08.17.23 Calling on @Will Gilmore (and anyone else) to help me finish this...:pimp: Just a couple of obser
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? Scott T-Bird at 9:07am 08.17.23 I go cruising to get away from jargon and technical complexity. Until the industry learns that crui

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