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Lines led ft project Jacomo Sailor at 7:22pm 04.11.19 Catalina 22 15/1380 So I started my lines led aft project. I finally got in most of the items I ordered so I started la
Spring cleaning and waxing time I just thought it would be an interesting. Capt Robbie at 5:40pm 04.11.19 Ask All Sailors 9/848 Everybody in my marina and everyone I speak to always say that the product that they use is the bes
Where do you carry your dinghy?? NYSail at 5:21pm 04.11.19 Ask All Sailors 47/9354 Hello All.... So for the time being and all through my past I have always pulled my trusty tender (
Merit 22 owner manual Ugnius at 5:14pm 04.11.19 Ask All Sailors 8/2297 Hi. I have a Merit 22 and looking for an owner's manual. It is very hard to find. Maybe you have it
MRBF Fuse on Busbar nramsey at 4:21pm 04.11.19 Ask All Sailors 13/5879 I'm replacing some of my wiring do accommodate a 200 amp alternator and 4 Firefly G31 batteries. Loo
2004 420 Passage aft black water tank won't pump out Fgard at 1:45pm 04.11.19 Big Boats 12/1536 I've flushed the vent line with water and it is not plugged. I'm moored in Boot Key Harbor and the p
Stack pack GBGraham at 1:03pm 04.11.19 Smaller Boats 21/4065 I'm just wondering if anybody out there has already done this, similar or has any thoughts thus havi
Fuel Tank pickup tube SBinNSB at 12:54pm 04.11.19 Catalina 310 23/5093 Can anyone tell me which tank fitting has the pickup tube...I know one is the return and one the the
Looking for opinions on slip dilemma hawk232 at 9:50am 04.11.19 Ask All Sailors 60/3808 I have not had a boat that has to be slipped yet, so this is all new to me. Looking at slip options
This is Gonna be Interesting... (2) Simon Sexton at 8:32am 04.11.19 Ask All Sailors 8/686 Came across this in my inbox today: "1.The north (inbound) channel, directly under the SH146 bri
T-Shirt Idea for the nerds in the group... (1) rgranger at 7:44am 04.11.19 Ask All Sailors 31/2273 163539
diy hard top bimini b crites at 5:48am 04.11.19 Ask All Sailors 15/7137 Anyone installed a hard top bimini? Diy material used or ideas?
Hatteras - bomb cyclone Gunni at 5:21pm 04.10.19 Ask All Sailors 6/668
Chainplate removal w/ Mast up Nathan Beck at 1:00pm 04.10.19 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/4853 Does anyone have experience or knowledge regarding pulling to 2 main chainplates for the top mast sh
B&R Reverse Diagonal Tension Don Lucas at 12:01pm 04.10.19 Big Boats 14/1921 As background: I had my mast off a few months ago. None of the "on the ground" settings were changed
South Florida Broker radiolawyer at 12:00pm 04.10.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1149 Can anyone suggest a reputable effective sailboat broker in south Florida?
Jib Angles - Do I Have This Right? (1) topcat0399 at 11:42am 04.10.19 Ask All Sailors 40/11995 I have finally equipped with a bunch of good hank on head sails of various sizes and after studying
Aquarius 23 Outboard In Cockpit Well (3) Capt. Seeweed at 9:42am 04.10.19 Engines and Propulsion 16/3799 I like the boat but the rudder engine set up is insane. The designer put the prop behind the rudder!
A sticky question... nestorph at 9:40am 04.10.19 Ask All Sailors 29/2409 I'm making new slats for my companionway but the widest teak boards that I've been able to purchase
Funny things said while sailing (1) Allowishish at 8:15am 04.10.19 Ask All Sailors 29/2633

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Inside Port Light Frame Removal Ralph Johnstone at 12:09pm 12.12.24 Welcome to the site. @SV Temenos. The first thing I would recommend at this point is to identify th
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? SteveHughessails at 11:49am 12.12.24 Wait until you try and get the wrapped sheet off the winch :) I was hoping someone would bite, my
Name that Connector! dlochner at 10:57am 12.12.24 Spicing different wire sizes isn't uncommon. You can use a solder sleeve or a lash splice. There is
Name that Connector! DArcy at 10:05am 12.12.24 I could just cut the connector and butt splice the new wire in, however, the wire is 18 or 22 ga an
Moisture prevention.... MFD at 10:05am 12.12.24 I am a live aboard in the Pacific Northwest and agree with the above about the need for a dehumidifi
Name that Connector! BrianQ at 9:42am 12.12.24 I don't know about the connector itself, but the pins appear to be standard 0.93" pins available fro
Engine alignment needed dLj at 9:42am 12.12.24 You cannot measure a 0.002" gap which is what you want to align to because the feeler gage is too f
Replacement sink nightowle at 9:34am 12.12.24 We have black granite in our kitchen. It's nice to look at, but as mentioned, it's a pain to keep it
Name that Connector! RitSim at 9:28am 12.12.24 I tried a Google image search https://lens.google.com/search?ep=cntpubu&hl=en-US&re=df&s=4&p=AbrfA8p
What is "residual value"? jssailem at 9:09am 12.12.24 But what if you are not selling? Ahhh... you might be seeking a boat's Intrinsic value. In financ
What is "residual value"? dLj at 9:03am 12.12.24 It's my understanding that residual value is the value of an asset after it's working life is past.
What is "residual value"? thinwater at 8:55am 12.12.24 Unless a time period and level of maintenance is specified it is a meaningless term. A typical accur
Acrylic to replace wood (2) william24424 at 8:31am 12.12.24 This is a great reminder, thanks RJ/HW. this preseason, before any diesel drip may or may not arrive
Moisture prevention.... JBP-PA at 7:22am 12.12.24 For a live aboard in cold weather, a dehumidifier is really the only solution that will do the job w
Moisture prevention.... jssailem at 7:03am 12.12.24
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? walt at 6:41am 12.12.24 I mostly single hand a 26S (very similar) but when my wife is with me, she runs the jib. She doesnt
Engine alignment needed Hayden Watson at 6:30am 12.12.24 You cannot measure a 0.002" gap which is what you want to align to because the feeler gage is too fl
Acrylic to replace wood Hayden Watson at 6:15am 12.12.24 I can think of nothing more unacceptable that a diesel leak. Deal with then immediately if/when th
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? JBP-PA at 6:11am 12.12.24
Acrylic to replace wood Project_Mayhem at 5:43am 12.12.24 If you move forward with this, I'd suggest oversized holes with washers or rubber grommets plus some

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