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Contacting the USCG Marine Information Center dlochner at 4:06pm 08.26.24 Ask All Sailors 5/583 This morning I received the attached email from the USCG about contacting the Marine Information Cen
Seaward 25 rudder George N. at 1:40pm 08.26.24 Seaward 1/455 I have a '92 Seaward 25. last week sailing on Lake Michigan in heavy seas, I snapped the rudder in h
How do you paint under the keel when on a trailer yelkenli at 12:14pm 08.26.24 Ask All Sailors 3/583 I am planning a bottom job for a boat that is on a trailer. I don't have any other way to lift the
Olin Marine Signal Kit (1) drgbanks at 8:51am 08.26.24 Ask All Sailors 4/936 I found this in the boat. No flares. Is this a requirement as I will sail on Lake Perris?
Pelican Hook specs for 1999 Hunter 280 Miken at 8:16am 08.26.24 Ask All Sailors 7/673 I need a replacement for my pelican hook on my 1999 Hunter 280 (nothing in manual or Internet). Look
Battery Location 2000 Hunter 290 norwoodmatt at 5:23am 08.26.24 Ask All Sailors 29/2480 I purchased a 2000 Hunter 290 recently. I have been refreshing all the systems one by one going thr
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 (1) Oldskoolguy at 7:31pm 08.25.24 Ask All Sailors 15/1527 The traveller block obviously connects to the traveller line above the tiller. The block can move ri
manual Catalina Capri 16.5 Oldskoolguy at 5:51pm 08.25.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/480
porthole gasket, 1974 Cal29 (3) servechilled at 1:50pm 08.25.24 Parts Search 10/1141 Chrome, oval portholes in the head area. Window measuring 15" by 6.5" I suspect they might not be o
Garmin Fishfinder 240 (2) drgbanks at 1:36pm 08.25.24 Ask All Sailors 7/755 1975 O'day 22. This device was on the boat. Once i get it ready, I'll be sailing on lakes at least
Atomic 4 1978 carburetor Peter Cashin at 12:28pm 08.25.24 Engines and Propulsion 6/1204
Propane Outboard Issue (1) patbratton at 10:21am 08.25.24 Smaller Boats 1/696 It has been over two years with no serious problems with my Mercury Sail Pro propane outboard. Yest
Instructions to remove rudder on H31 85 mavexe at 7:11am 08.25.24 Mid-Size Boats 0/397
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove Clutch Cargo at 5:23am 08.25.24 Ask All Sailors 31/3544 Hello. I'm starting to spend more nights and cooking on the boat in preparation for doing some shor
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From jviss at 4:13pm 08.24.24 Ask All Sailors 56/4892
Repair leading edge keel Clydo at 3:02pm 08.24.24 Catalina 310 13/2142 Had boat hauled and found three gouges in leading edge about 1/2" deep 1/2" high one above the othe
Tachometer Fluctuation (3) sailcapt340 at 2:52pm 08.24.24 Ask All Sailors 6/594
Knotmeter replacement blank (2) yelkenli at 2:50pm 08.24.24 Ask All Sailors 2/386 I pulled my knotmeter out and plan to discard it. I realize it probably makes no difference, but I
What's inside the VHF antenna can (1) yelkenli at 2:32pm 08.24.24 Ask All Sailors 7/627 I am curious as to what is inside the VHF antenna - the can - and if I need to worry about it failin
Loose hardware for spreader (1) Oldskoolguy at 11:27am 08.24.24 Ask All Sailors 6/792 What would be the best way to secure the bracket that holds the spreaders. The screws are loose. Ob

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Engine Alarm jssailem at 10:17am 08.29.25 DO not assume it is bad and leave it disconnected. :yikes: :plus: To verify the oil pressure, a me
Hunter34 backstay removal jssailem at 10:14am 08.29.25 It is a guess. But sounds possible. Storage is always a challenge. When boats are set up and the wi
Water in grid not reaching bilge pump Project_Mayhem at 10:05am 08.29.25 This is based off of @Timm R Oday25's design. Mine is a work in progress so not testing has been don
CL 14 center board jssailem at 10:05am 08.29.25 That is a good-looking shape. Dinghy centerboards are not overly complex. The fit is important. Vali
Control panel Beneteau Slider at 9:55am 08.29.25 Wow a lot of info here! Thanks
Its funny Friday! (1) JamesG161 at 9:52am 08.29.25 5 Jim...
Engine Alarm FredW at 9:41am 08.29.25
Engine Alarm kloudie1 at 9:13am 08.29.25 Determine whether it is an oil pressure alarm or an overheat alarm. Carefully disconnect one and sta
CL 14 center board (1) robcylon07 at 9:12am 08.29.25 Thanks @jssailem , I gave that a read and then further found that they are still out of business so
Hunter34 backstay removal cherub78 at 9:06am 08.29.25 That's a good point about the spreaders not being back enough for my early model. Before this one ,
Sailing and restoring #9874 (2) AaronD at 9:06am 08.29.25 After several years of family constraints that kept Breezy parked in our shop, she's back in her hap
Protecting the mast light connector and VHF connector (3) JRacer at 9:03am 08.29.25 My boat originally had the wiring coming out through a hole in the front of the mast and connecting
Protecting the mast light connector and VHF connector ...3TacksontheWater at 8:55am 08.29.25 Situational awareness, watch where you step is vital on boats, and one hand for you and one for the
Is h260 forestay used without modification in jib furlers, usually? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:53am 08.29.25 @Davenport You have a CDI FF2 furler which some has to be cut off from the top. Are you the origi
Protecting the mast light connector and VHF connector Jacktar at 8:35am 08.29.25 Situational awareness, watch where you step is vital on boats, and one hand for you and one for the
Lewmar folding wheel problem phutchings99 at 8:26am 08.29.25
Hunter34 backstay removal kloudie1 at 8:21am 08.29.25 The H-34 does have a B&R rig but it was an earlier version which did have a backstay. The spreaders
First Day out on the Hunter 240 (1) SteveHughessails at 7:35am 08.29.25
Its funny Friday! (2) JamesG161 at 7:33am 08.29.25 234102 Jim...
Hunter 45 DS Teak Don S/V ILLusion at 7:28am 08.29.25

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