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Unusual ,for this end of the country BrianRobin at 3:56am 11.01.18 Ask All Sailors 7/963 Here's the link https://www.facebook.com/brian.chand.50
Project Boat Ted at 10:01pm 10.31.18 Ask All Sailors 12/1374 Is anybody looking for a project boat? You might need a long winter to complete this one. https://w
How to adjust bow support on H23 trailer (1) isaksp00 at 6:33pm 10.31.18 Smaller Boats 18/1494 I finally rebuilt my entire trailer brake system so was able to haul the boat myself this year, did
Leaking and soft wood help (1) Jack75 at 6:29pm 10.31.18 Catalina 22 24/4025 I am a new owner of a 1989 Catalina 22. I removed the bow cushions and found a bad water problem.
Probably Last Sail of the Season cb32863 at 4:28pm 10.31.18 Ask All Sailors 8/608 Had a great day of weather today, Halloween, so we took a half day and headed out on the lake. Haul
Stuart FL Sailing shemandr at 2:56pm 10.31.18 Ask All Sailors 12/919 So, we spent the weekend in this area kinda retirement shopping. There's lots to digest about our t
An introduction and a request for tips/advice/wisdom for an idiot in a 1985 40' (1) limbodog at 11:44am 10.31.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 43/5964 Hello everyone! "The only true knowledge comes from knowing that you know nothing." - Miss Piggy F
Mast raising system on 26x Jensville at 10:53am 10.31.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1025 I just bought my first Mac 26X. It is a '97 model and has the older style mast raising system with
What do you wish you'd known? CDye at 9:52am 10.31.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 29/3221 I've dreamt of owning and sailing my own boat, and specifically a Catalina for the last 11 years. I
Sail to the shift or sail the long leg first? markwbird at 9:45am 10.31.18 Racing 35/5375 In upwind racing strategy there are two sayings: "sail to the shift" and "sail the long leg first".
Boat Upholstery in Dallas RajunCajun at 9:15am 10.31.18 Ask All Sailors 1/601 Howdy howdy, Looking for a recommendation on a shop in the Dallas area that reupholsters boat cushi
Elements affecting pointing ability in order of magnitude? danstanford at 9:11am 10.31.18 Racing 10/1979 Just thinking about the recent thread on struggling for speed on close reach and enjoying all the an
M25 - Move the Keel Crank? Timethief at 9:09am 10.31.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1280 Alright, maybe I'm crazy - been accused of it before - but I was looking at someone's pix (I want to
Air Conditioning water flow restrictions..... AFTER strainers NYSail at 8:05am 10.31.18 Ask All Sailors 6/568 Hello all I have two units that are fed sea water from a single March Centrifugal pump. Last weeke
How to remove black oil stains from bilge VelaFella at 7:41am 10.31.18 Big Boats 10/3834 I have removed the water and oil from the bilge and sprayed the stains with degreasers purchased fro
Colregs needed? JamesG161 at 12:09am 10.31.18 Sails Call Lounge 5/852 Try this traffic on for size... ePDoCPi06rk When you sound your horn, how do know who is passing wh
Removing non functioning refrigeration (1) Ward H at 10:00pm 10.30.18 Ask All Sailors 9/929 My 93 C30 has a non functioning Adler Barbour refrigeration system with a cold plate in the ice box.
What are these fittings on my water heater? (1) Ward H at 9:32pm 10.30.18 Ask All Sailors 15/1507 1993 C30 w/water heater. I was looking at the water heater today. Getting ready to install a by pas
Trimaran on a lift I wondered if it could be done and looks like it can be. videorov at 7:16pm 10.30.18 Other Sailboats 0/1144 1rRFahfvL7U This person has his on a lift folded up and it seems to fit all ok.
Clean looking MkII for sale - FL Gene Neill at 6:39pm 10.30.18 Catalina 22 10/1384 This popped up on Craigslist earlier today. Wing keel, no trailer. C22's like this don't came along

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2014 Marlow Hunter e33 Issues jssailem at 9:00am 09.01.24 Otherwise most manuals, for individual pieces of kit, can be found on the web in pdf format :plus:
3M 5200 dlochner at 8:52am 09.01.24 So, yes, the best sealants are going to be difficult to remove. They have to be to do their job. Th
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Foswick at 8:47am 09.01.24 Piloting and dead reckoning are two different things. I hope this isn't too pedantic, but I wanted t
Water pump leaking - Catalina 30 (universal M25) Rich Stidger at 8:43am 09.01.24 I have rebuilt my Jabsco pump on both my Volvo diesel auxiliary and on my Westerbeke genset. It is
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Foswick at 8:35am 09.01.24 As a new sailor on a Siren 17, you may be better served to focus on developing sailing techniques,
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario jssailem at 8:34am 09.01.24 :plus: Spot on Joe. The only addition I have used to your tool set is my depth sounder and a chart s
What kind of propane regulator to use? (5) jssailem at 8:25am 09.01.24 Back to GAS... I found this 2-stage Propane regulator. $37 seemed too good to be true. I just receiv
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 8:19am 09.01.24 @Ralph Johnstone - Sweet job! We have been to Coco Cay several times, but I think not back as far a
Dimensions for the Seaward 26RK Dodger walt at 8:11am 09.01.24 No detail but some friends are spending a lot of the summer in the Pacific NW with a Seaward 26RK an
Water pump leaking - Catalina 30 (universal M25) kloudie1 at 8:05am 09.01.24 Here is a good article from Maine Sail's web site.. It is an excellent place to find information..Ch
What kind of propane regulator to use? (3) jssailem at 8:04am 09.01.24 We enjoyed our visit with the grandkids on Coca Cay in 2023. It was a great break from the Pacific
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Joe at 7:55am 09.01.24 Piloting and dead reckoning are two different things. Piloting uses navigational aids to create a
3M 5200 FastOlson at 7:53am 09.01.24 We did a full re-fit of our '88 boat in '21. The factory had pretty much used 5200 everywhere. I did
3M 5200 dlochner at 7:50am 09.01.24 I am not happy about someone taking my tools. Who said anything about taking someone's tools?
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario jssailem at 7:45am 09.01.24
3M 5200 jssailem at 7:41am 09.01.24 It is a tool. No love or hate here. It is tenacious. It is better to fix fiberglass than missing woo
3M 5200 Leeward Rail at 6:46am 09.01.24 There is nothing on a boat that is a never remove solution. Someone recently told me it was great
Dimensions for the Seaward 26RK Dodger kappykaplan at 6:44am 09.01.24 Best to have your local sail loft come out and measure.
Water pump leaking - Catalina 30 (universal M25) dmax at 6:01am 09.01.24 Yes, get the rebuild kit, pretty easy to install. As you can see, the salt water is pretty corrosive
Fresh Water Leak senang at 6:00am 09.01.24 On our H38, as well as another H38 in the same harbour we had a leak that originated in the aft port

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