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Somebody told me the sailing season was over in the NE, but..... (1) Rich Stidger at 12:50pm 11.21.18 Ask All Sailors 10/866 Just because our sailboat is on the hard, covered to the water line, with all systems embalmed, does
Dinette: Up or Down? Minnesail at 11:52am 11.21.18 Catalina 22 19/3109 I was admiring Igetit80 did on the dinette, but I got to wondering how many people actually use it?
Skipper 20 (1) Kerrymorganandersen at 8:50am 11.21.18 Ask All Sailors 15/1542
Some interesting 170 repairs on a Craigslist ad (3) Shorefun at 6:14pm 11.20.18 Day Sailers 16/2281 This 170 just came up on craigslist Central NJ for $1950. Someone did not have the factory repair
Hunter 34 Traveler Control Ends (1) Charlie98117 at 3:02pm 11.20.18 Ask All Sailors 10/1030 The sheaves on my traveler are shot. I'm unable to remove the screw that would allow me to replace,
Mac 25 pop top gas spring mod Seadoc at 1:54pm 11.20.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/779 I'm adding gas springs to assist in lifting the pop top on my 1985 Mac 25. Can anyone who has done t
Best Boat Interior Simon Sexton at 1:23pm 11.20.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1074 Hey Everyone, I was discussing with a friend the other day that different people have diffe
Some SBO 'recognition' on Sailing Anarchy (1) Jackdaw at 1:09pm 11.20.18 Ask All Sailors 90/9169 Kinda funny... in a thread called: I think sailboatowners.com is become a masturbation and impotence
Finding used sails David on the Oly Pen at 9:52am 11.20.18 C&C 13/2790 Any suggestions as to where to look? Specifically, I'm looking for a used asymmetric spinnaker (i
What is it?? (1) LeslieTroyer at 9:14am 11.20.18 Musings With Maine Sail 8/1246 158675 who can guess what this is and why I made it ???
All I Want For Christmas Is ... AlastairLC at 6:49am 11.20.18 Ask All Sailors 37/2692
Kermit t (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 6:03am 11.20.18 Ask All Sailors 6/765
this is not sailing-- (2) pclarksurf at 10:32pm 11.19.18 Catalina 22 16/1534 But winter shed construction will ensure that S/V MaryAnn gets her spring tune up earlier in the spr
Boat Speed app Will D at 7:31pm 11.19.18 Trailer Sailors 18/2571 This app looks great. It shows speed, heading and heel angle. I want to try it in the spring.
New O'Day 22 project (Free Boat on trailer) (4) Garlbrown at 7:04pm 11.19.18 Day Sailers 5/2193 Greetings! I am the new owner of an O'Day 22 on a home built trailer. This will be my third sail boa
H36, 2004, galley sea water foot pump SLE at 4:44pm 11.19.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/385 I want to install a Whale gusher foot pump on my Hunter 36. Any owners of H36 has that pump installe
Wet Core cmonroe54 at 3:32pm 11.19.18 The Cherubini Hunters 14/3160 Help! I have a two day weather window to replace a Gray Enterprises port light on a Hunter 37, Cher
Boat graveyard... genec at 3:29pm 11.19.18 Ask All Sailors 2/832 It seems abandoned boats are a too often thing in the PNW... "Since 2003, the state has removed 1
Left or right handed propeller? (2) mauroc at 2:38pm 11.19.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 22/8085 I need a new prop for my 2008 Beneteau 43'. The official Beneteau online catalog (see screenshot)
Considering a 1979 Hunter 37' Cherubini Cutter Todd Atchison at 1:46pm 11.19.18 The Cherubini Hunters 13/6562 So how many times have you guys responded to this topic? I'm considering a 1979 37C. I understand th

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1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes east coaster at 3:50am 09.04.24 Maine Sail aka marine how to has a couple of great articles on battery switches, alternators and wir
Bought an ODay 25 - Question about cracking/spidering around the mast G Newboat at 3:39am 09.04.24 The two small triangular plates on your upper stays are for raising and lowering your mast easily
Experience with Embarcaciones de Pesca? Spanish fishing boat site Apiqueras at 3:22am 09.04.24 I came across a website called Maquetas de barcos de Pesca , there are lots of fishing replicas and
Is my foresail too big? Shacklepin at 3:19am 09.04.24 You could add a short pendant on the bottom between the tack fitting and the tack. This will allow
Pumpout Carts Suck dlochner at 2:46am 09.04.24 My marina doesnt believe me when I tell them that the pump isnt working as well as it should. If it
3M 5200 MikeHoncho at 9:48pm 09.03.24 Been following this thread with the question in my mind as to what branch of the government is cons
What kind of propane regulator to use? MikeHoncho at 9:43pm 09.03.24 The bottles that I am refilling are designed to be refilled. They have a dip tube that will indicat
What to inspect on a C30 Universal M25 before purchase Project_Mayhem at 8:53pm 09.03.24 Are compression tests not performed on diesels? hus higher voltage to the glow plugs? Check the wa
Pumpout Carts Suck Project_Mayhem at 8:46pm 09.03.24 I'd like to see a vacuum gauge on the pump out station. My marina doesnt believe me when I tell them
3M 5200 Leeward Rail at 8:46pm 09.03.24 A prop 65 warnng is not a ban Yup. Simply a warning tell you the chemicals used in the product can
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes Rick Webb at 8:42pm 09.03.24 If the test is will the jump starter alone start the boat? But you are concerned about the alternato
Hoping to start traveling with the boat :) Leeward Rail at 8:32pm 09.03.24 I wish we been lucky enough to trailer our C22 to places further away:( I would love to take part i
3M 5200 Leeward Rail at 8:20pm 09.03.24 Ok.. I was bored while waiting for the epoxy to cure. I wonder if the unsubstantiated rumour of a "
Pumpout Carts Suck Foswick at 8:11pm 09.03.24 Yeah, I know about different onboard approaches to waste management. I was wondering specifically if
Does anyone have experience with a Torqeedo? Looking at using a Torqeedo 1003 on my Mac 25. Cmackg at 7:43pm 09.03.24 Yes -- I have one and love it. You will not make headway in 12 knots of wind, but in all other situa
3M 5200 Leeward Rail at 7:40pm 09.03.24 Gosh, and here I thought you were a STAUNCH proponent of staying on topic. In fact, you seemed earl
Mac 19 Prairiesailor19 at 7:35pm 09.03.24 So, having sailed and motored my 19 for a few seasons I have found; rudders stay down during motorin
Hoping to start traveling with the boat :) morbidfollower at 6:48pm 09.03.24 Have Friends on Huntington with a C22 (sistership to my '73) robust sailing lake with two distinct
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes Davidasailor26 at 6:38pm 09.03.24 It shouldn't take both batteries being fully charged to start the engine, unless the batteries are
Pumpout Carts Suck dLj at 6:32pm 09.03.24 The only solution to the pump out other than dumping directly overboard is a desiccating head (aka

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