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Timing Gabor15908 at 2:19pm 11.23.18 Ask All Sailors 12/1316 Talking about changing oil and fuel filters....what is the thinking about this? At the beginning of
MPPT controllers..... NYSail at 7:44am 11.23.18 Ask All Sailors 24/2718 hello all... So this winter I plan on installing solar panels on my boat. Right now it looks like I
Hardest Part Of Learning To Sail Don Guillette at 6:35am 11.23.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 73/16845 Sadly, the sailing season is over now for many of the lister's on this forum. The forum will now go
Early 80s H22 resource? fourwinds at 12:56am 11.23.18 Smaller Boats 8/579 In the process of urchasing a 1981 H22, what is the best resource for these boats? Is there a yahoo
1989 28.5 Toe Rail (1) thetone at 11:59pm 11.22.18 Mid-Size Boats 6/2317 Can anyone tell me where to a section of toe rail for a 1989 Hunter 28.5?
Jib Sheets...Ugh. Simon Sexton at 9:39pm 11.22.18 Ask All Sailors 32/3234 Hey Everyone, Good evening! I hope y'all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and are enjoying you
Large deck hole under bow navigation light - options? (1) hoosierdoc at 3:10pm 11.22.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1103 I removed my bow navigation light that was very loose. Turns out it was held in place by sticky tape
Buffleheads Are Back! Kings Gambit at 1:00pm 11.22.18 Destinations 3/1166
I'm worried about the temperature. HanBan at 11:51am 11.22.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 23/2741 Hi guys, Once again I'm wondering if you can give me advice based on your experience please. My 323
Charger recommendations for C30 Hayden Watson at 9:24am 11.22.18 Musings With Maine Sail 9/1938 Any recommendations for a new charger for a C30. I currently have one 4D lifeline with 210 ah. whe
Happy Thanksgiving To All DayDreamer41 at 4:31am 11.22.18 Ask All Sailors 8/683 May you and your family have a beautifully Blessed day today and always Lord, please do fill my hea
Happy Turkey Day (1) Jacktar at 5:44pm 11.21.18 Catalina 22 1/435 To all my fellow Catalina 22 owners, even those with new design and sports and capris from a 1983 Ol
Replacing the holding tank on a Bristol 38.8 JimT2 at 5:24pm 11.21.18 Bristol 0/2371 I would like to have ~30 gallons capacity. I plan on removing the factory original 15 gallon fiberg
Trogear Bowsprit? Gunni at 4:46pm 11.21.18 Ask All Sailors 11/2900 Anyone done an install on the Trogear bowsprit? Maybe the most elegant, well designed sprit I have
Mold/Teak Kerrymorganandersen at 4:25pm 11.21.18 Ask All Sailors 40/4918 I have stumbled upon a skipper 20 with a sagging headliner. I removed headliner to find the whole ca
Spinnaker Bail whittem at 3:36pm 11.21.18 Catalina 310 7/1876 I am attempting to design a spinnaker bail extension for my CAT 310. I need the mast head weldment d
Need source for shore power cord Dr. D at 2:29pm 11.21.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 83/16900 My new Beneteau came with two shore power cords which have a 30 amp fitting for the shore plug in an
New Venture 222 owner jimrichey at 1:42pm 11.21.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/680 Has anyone ever put a "floor" in their boat? I have a 22 foot Venture and the floor is the V-bottom
Do you brine your turkey? Brian D at 1:35pm 11.21.18 Sails Call Lounge 38/2563 We do. We use a cup of Kosher Salt, water, 1/2 G apple juice, and 1/2 G orange juice. We brine for a
Strong Tracks Gabor15908 at 1:23pm 11.21.18 Ask All Sailors 9/1000 I am in the process of purchasing a Strong Track system for my 376 Hunter. The manufacturer recommen

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Pumpout Carts Suck jssailem at 9:09am 09.04.24 Two pumpouts are provided in the Port of Everett. One is located at the fuel dock, and the other is
H42 Passage lists to port jssailem at 9:00am 09.04.24 It really isn't much but just sort of nags at me. I can understand their annoyance. I don't partic
Engine Alignment moe_1200 at 8:59am 09.04.24 Thanks I will keep them in mind, the more resources the better. The fact that you have to remove th
Megayacht Bayesian sank jssailem at 8:56am 09.04.24 I read this statement this AM. Perini Navi was the company that built the Bayesian in 2008. Giovann
H42 Passage lists to port HoosierSailor at 8:56am 09.04.24 No. No list here. Our boat has a pretty balanced load even with the dinghy motor mounted on the por
Engine Alignment dmax at 8:39am 09.04.24 Actually, I asked MaineSail specifically and he said he wasn't a big fan (so I didn't go that route)
Hoping to start traveling with the boat :) morbidfollower at 8:31am 09.04.24 I wish we been lucky enough to trailer our C22 to places further away:( I would love to take part
Engine Alignment moe_1200 at 8:31am 09.04.24 When you align it, follow these instructions (courtesy of Ralph Johnstone), worth doing: Nice! Th
Pumpout Carts Suck dmax at 8:31am 09.04.24 South coast of Massachusetts: I have a pumpout dock a few hundred yards from my boat, the staff deal
Engine Alignment (1) dmax at 8:25am 09.04.24 When you align it, follow these instructions (courtesy of Ralph Johnstone), worth doing:
What to inspect on a C30 Universal M25 before purchase dmax at 8:23am 09.04.24 "Are compression tests not performed on diesels?" No, certainly do a compression test if possible.
Engine Alignment dmax at 8:17am 09.04.24 Sounds like a good plan - I know MaineSail (Marine How To - DIY for Boaters - Marine How To - incred
Engine Alignment moe_1200 at 7:53am 09.04.24 A new coupling would need its face machined to ensure it is perpendicular to the shaft, if not done
Engine Alignment dmax at 7:42am 09.04.24 A new coupling would need its face machined to ensure it is perpendicular to the shaft, if not done
Preferred helm wheel cover? (1) Justin_NSA at 7:15am 09.04.24 I think I'm going with a boatleather.com navy blue cover unless they discourage it. They note that
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 7:09am 09.04.24 I just read-read you post and apology for not picking up on your statement on opening the vent on t
Pumpout Carts Suck Project_Mayhem at 6:40am 09.04.24 A common complaint. One of the causes is leaving the excess hose on the cart or on the pumpout pede
Bought an ODay 25 - Question about cracking/spidering around the mast Project_Mayhem at 6:39am 09.04.24 Welcome aboard. I'm curious as to the configuration of this vessel. CB or fin keel? I'm guessing
Does anyone have experience with a Torqeedo? Looking at using a Torqeedo 1003 on my Mac 25. dlochner at 4:58am 09.04.24 I have a 1103 for my dinghy. It can be a good motor depending on your expectations. Max speed on my
Pumpout Carts Suck shemandr at 4:41am 09.04.24 On the East End of LI town operated pump out boats are available and make the task quite easy. You

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