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PTC 21 East Pacific JamesG161 at 12:42pm 09.29.18 Weather and Forecasting 0/446 This Potential Tropical Cyclone 21 will become the 21st name, Sergio soon. It and Rosa formed furthe
Water regularly in the bilge sailnski at 12:21pm 09.29.18 Catalina 30 19/4608 I am considering purchasing a 1985 Catalina 30 as my first keelboat. The current owner says there i
The real damage from current leakage (2) Skipper at 9:12am 09.29.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1354 See pics. This is a drive shaft from a 35(ish) foot Tiara express in our harbor. Snapped like a tw
B361 third reef line Spindrift (Canada) at 8:01am 09.29.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1127 My B361 has ports on the luff end of the boom to allow 2 reef lines, but not a third, despite there
In Memory of Coast Guard Crews Lost in the line of duty Monterey385 at 6:50am 09.29.18 Ask All Sailors 0/196 m4SaDDdQ1t4 Please let this be a reminder for all of us to be responsible when on the water and not
In Memory of Coast Guard Crews Lost in the line of duty Monterey385 at 6:49am 09.29.18 Ask All Sailors 2/425 x2tyvij Please let this be a reminder for all of us to be responsible when on the water and not do
Oday 222 Halyard size, sheet size HighCs123 at 6:30am 09.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1959 O'Day 222 What size are the halyard and sheets supposed to be? I think mine is too thick, I'd like
How Do I Step Mast on Hunter 23 Idiots Guide scott hall at 9:46pm 09.28.18 Ask All Sailors 7/2640 Still cant figure it out on how to attach jib line to forestay turnbuckle and run it thru a swivel b
National Drink a Beer Day!!! (1) JamesG161 at 3:58pm 09.28.18 Sails Call Lounge 8/644 HURRY HURRY HURRY!!! Almost over.... .:beer:
Shroud location on oday 22 davidmhull at 3:23pm 09.28.18 Ask An Oday Owner 4/618 This summer I was unfortunate enough to dismast my boat in the Chesapeake bay during a hard blow. I
Small engine blower motor JohnB40 at 2:51pm 09.28.18 Engines and Propulsion 14/2827 Hi Have a Beneteau 40, 4JH4AE Yanmar. There is a Plastimo air blower on the transom to extract hot a
Beneteau 323 where do you store companionway doors Paul8 at 1:24pm 09.28.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2434 Where do Beneteau 323 owners store the companion way doors? I usually put mine in the stern berth.
Foresail Willemvan at 11:20am 09.28.18 Smaller Boats 12/1334 ok,,, quick question. I need a new foresail, Genoa,,,, yay or nay???? Thanks. Bill
Sail size on on sails, is there a reason? Shorefun at 11:00am 09.28.18 Ask All Sailors 15/818 I have noticed on a lot of sails there is the size and type labeling. My Hunter 170 has h170 on it.
Odd question, is the Hunter 170 something to take into the ocean along the shore. Shorefun at 10:56am 09.28.18 Day Sailers 7/956 I am not planning on doing this. I was just curious if this would be something the 170 could do ok.
What insurance is wise for a Hunter 170 in NJ on the Bay? Shorefun at 9:54am 09.28.18 Trailer Sailors 3/723 New to boating. I called my insurance agent about insurance and he quoted about $145. I have lost t
Copper Chloride Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 9:39am 09.28.18 Ask All Sailors 3/1085 Does anyone know if Copper chloride can be used in paint on a dinghy bottom? For reasons too time co
Emptying Water Ballast - Hunter 260 Jeff Gray at 9:08am 09.28.18 Smaller Boats 29/3449 Hi All, I'm about to pull my boat for the season. I'd really like to get the water ballast out bef
Mountain Bike of the Oceans, Can it round Cape Horn jssailem at 8:05am 09.28.18 Ask All Sailors 8/1309 Exlex Minor is the Mountain Bike of the Oceans. That is what Sven Yrvind, a 71 year old Swedish boat
INSTALLING NEW WINCHES (7) drewsyntax at 7:29pm 09.27.18 Smaller Boats 5/2063 Hi Guys - Picked up a pair of new old stock / out of the box sheet winches for the H23. Attached ar

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Stem Fitting pclarksurf at 10:32am 04.02.24 I go through my trials and tribulations with everything foredeck here: Fore-deck Fun Might be u
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks ggrizzard at 8:50am 04.02.24 You firmly mounted an electrical device to a more stable platform. The connecting wires don't move
Rode for Desolation Sound Kings Gambit at 8:44am 04.02.24 You must take care of the long chain splice. The major strands are unlaid so they can be individuall
Fake teak deck glue..... MikeHoncho at 8:39am 04.02.24 Gorilla Glue is a urethane glue that cures with moisture. The more moisture, the faster it cures/rea
Starting Engine on pallet Rich Stidger at 8:16am 04.02.24 @cdells - All alternators are not the same. Most autotype alternators are spec'ed at peak current wh
Rode for Desolation Sound dLj at 8:09am 04.02.24
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks Ted10028 at 8:02am 04.02.24 I missed that you have 3YM !!! - I was going by my 3GM30F. I was totally discombobulated before no
Fake teak deck glue..... NYSail at 7:47am 04.02.24 223845 Work continues, so please excuse the dirty areas. I have some of the cheap faux teak left ov
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks Scott T-Bird at 7:47am 04.02.24 I missed that you have 3YM !!! - I was going by my 3GM30F. I was totally discombobulated before not
Cabin top hand rail Arrgh at 7:33am 04.02.24 That's what I was thinking. Thanks!!
Cabin top hand rail jssailem at 7:26am 04.02.24 Sounds about normal. I removed my cabin top hand rails. I had to pull the bungs in my teak hand rai
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:19am 04.02.24
28.5 Split Backstay rigging jssailem at 7:17am 04.02.24
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks Ted10028 at 7:15am 04.02.24 thanks so much for the effort. I really appreciate it. Actually the photo was easily taken from the
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks Ted10028 at 7:12am 04.02.24 thanks so much for the effort. I really appreciate it. Actually the photo was easily taken from the
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks Ted10028 at 7:08am 04.02.24 The photo looks like a reverse image of the aft section on the port side. The heat exchanger in th
Mooring setup cost.... NYSail at 6:56am 04.02.24 For just the materials, mooring block, chain, ball, and pendant, the $3,000 range is probably prett
Mooring setup cost.... NYSail at 6:53am 04.02.24 Its a fabulous harbor and yes the view and access to great sailing grounds would be perfect. Didn't
Mooring setup cost.... dlochner at 6:52am 04.02.24 So have just got approved for a mooring in a new harbor. Town fee is very reasonable at $100 but th
Mooring setup cost.... jssailem at 6:31am 04.02.24 I hope that includes installation and insurance. That price is about 2 years of slip fees in Seattle

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