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Oops, shoulda checked those stands (1) nat55 at 7:52am 02.02.19 Ask All Sailors 67/7719 https://multifiles.pressherald.com/uploads/sites/4/2019/02/t1200-Vesper-1024x768.jpg https://www.pre
Defy Your Age Ad (1) AlastairLC at 6:09am 02.02.19 Sails Call Lounge 33/3329
Brexit and Bonded Stores onboard. (1) TomY at 5:58am 02.02.19 Alden General Chat 2/3902 Wha,...? My Alden Challenger was 'finished' at the Poul Molich yard in Denmark in 1960-61. All the
Viking Long Ship, North Sea, 61 Sailors ggrizzard at 6:14pm 02.01.19 Ask All Sailors 13/1087 Apologies if this video has been posted previously. If you haven't seen it, it's a terrific story.
Battery for Start/Emergency House use Ward H at 1:30pm 02.01.19 Musings With Maine Sail 25/5059 This past season I used the OEM 1/All/2/Off battery switch and followed the practice of using my two
1987 Catalina 34 JRT at 12:41pm 02.01.19 Big Boats 57/12307 I'm considering a 2.5 hour drive to look at this boat with my wife. We have been burned out on poor
Opinions on this Seaward 23? Scandium at 12:04pm 02.01.19 Trailer Sailors 52/14049 I'll be going to check out this boat soon. Would be my first boat on my own (as my parents always ha
Slight moisture damage on floor around compression post Fiftybucks at 11:57am 02.01.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1170 I am looking to purchase 99 380 that has a small moisture ring on the floor around the post. It ext
Installing Lifeline netting Dug22 at 11:48am 02.01.19 Catalina 22 5/1549 How difficult is it to install life line netting? I have a 1987 Catalina 22. Also is it possible to
Reefing rigging questions AaronD at 10:27am 02.01.19 Catalina 22 3/1706 Our new main sail has a second reef point, so I'm revisiting our reefing system as I think about rig
Another "wow" Brian D at 10:18am 02.01.19 Sails Call Lounge 39/3039 Gave me a headache just watching. I realize I am not the target audience but, seriously? Nlfa5v3ull
S2 9.8C advise from current owners please cowtownflyer at 9:02am 02.01.19 S2 8/2171 Good Day, I am looking to purchase a used boat for live aboard/cruising around the Sea of Cortez an
Can I flood my engine trying to start it? markwbird at 8:37am 02.01.19 Ask All Sailors 41/7504 I read something recently that stated that if you cold crank your inboard diesel for too long you ca
Exhaust in engine's raw-water circuit? Will Mauldin at 8:15am 02.01.19 Engines and Propulsion 20/2891 So the symptom is exhaust--or some other gas--finding its way into the raw-water circuit of my Unive
Masthead spinnaker set-up Milton.Audas at 5:14am 02.01.19 Catalina 22 4/605 Guys - does anyone have pictures to share of the masthead set-up for a spinnaker on the C-22 (earlie
New member, novice sailor, couple questions (4) Unsupervised at 4:13am 02.01.19 Ask All Sailors 81/10517 Good morning all, I'm a new member and novice sailor (11.5' kayak that I built a sailing kit for, st
Continuation of rebedding Keel Trunk/lead ballast (3) "Selah" at 8:29pm 01.31.19 Ask All Sailors 2/645 Thought I would update any following the refit on Selah. We have had extremely cold temps here the l
"blue space" Justin_NSA at 8:15am 01.31.19 Sails Call Lounge 21/2604 Science Says Boating Is Good For Health Who would have thunk? Nice article in new BoatUS issue. Link
Holding tank forward hose 40.5 (1) SVPardonMyFrench at 12:34am 01.31.19 Big Boats 13/2194 Hi All Finally replacing my holding tank on Pardon My French. I think we have the work plan figure
Winter Cold Snap (2) JamesG161 at 8:57pm 01.30.19 Weather and Forecasting 5/1418 If you notice, most coastal areas are being protected by our Solar Energy collecting Oceans. Wed eve

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Looking at a Catalina 36 MKII Jim Nortz at 4:06am 11.08.24 Thanks Joe. This is very helpful. It is a fin keel and has a 53 ft mast. How well does the boat hand
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Terry Cox at 3:43am 11.08.24 Our 1991 boat came with a Perko brand sea water strainer. Replaced it with same two years ago, a qua
What must be a silly steering question sailliny at 3:28am 11.08.24 The purpose of an Edson steering wheel nut is a decorative covering to allow for the removal of the
Escrow and Survey before seeing a Boat danstanford at 2:45am 11.08.24 The real clue about scams is when they want you to pay for something in the process for on their beh
What must be a silly steering question Richard19068 at 10:16pm 11.07.24 Do a web search for Edson Marine. They have lots of good info on their site. Noodle around until you
CNG Stove ben solomon at 7:25pm 11.07.24 Norm, Here is the adapter: https://www.ebay.com/itm/186620276311?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D
322 Mooring lines don't clear anchor on roller David in Sandusky at 5:17pm 11.07.24 Shorter mooring lines will make a greater angle below the anchor.
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen NYSail at 5:10pm 11.07.24
New Windows for Oday 272 Mickstr at 4:56pm 11.07.24
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen heritage at 4:40pm 11.07.24 I would think that the water flowing through the strainer with the engine running would keep a plast
New Windows for Oday 272 (10) Mickstr at 4:19pm 11.07.24
Looking at a Catalina 36 MKII JoeWhite at 4:07pm 11.07.24 The best sailing vessel ever built. View Sail La Vie \| 1999 Catalina 36 MK II There are some known
New Windows for Oday 272 Iriegal at 2:55pm 11.07.24 I did not replace the port window. it is not see-through and as far as I know, there are no leaks o
Chart plotter issues (Raymarine L1250) shemandr at 2:33pm 11.07.24
Macgregor 1995 26C keel stuck up stickinthemud57 at 2:33pm 11.07.24 Blue Water Yachts in WA carries hardware to spruce up the 26S. I was a regular customer when I owne
Oil Leak Don S/V ILLusion at 2:28pm 11.07.24
Chart plotter issues (Raymarine L1250) capta at 2:05pm 11.07.24 Shemandr - Taught navigation to AF Academy cadets, dead reconning, sextant, NDB, Loran, etc. Well
Macgregor 1995 26C keel stuck up Justin_NSA at 2:01pm 11.07.24 Blue Water Yachts in WA carries hardware to spruce up the 26S. I was a regular customer when I owned
Chart plotter issues (Raymarine L1250) capta at 1:48pm 11.07.24 In 2017, when I began having problems with my 2001 Garmin Gpsmap, once I'd identified the problem, t
Heat Pump Winterizing Capt Robbie at 1:38pm 11.07.24

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