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Sailed into my slip (1) PotomacDaysailer at 8:23pm 08.31.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1035 My engine wouldn't start after a day on the lake yesterday. Coming in I furled the genoa and reefed
sailing in Hudson Bay... shemandr at 5:28pm 08.31.18 Ask All Sailors 23/8325 What's it like up there? I've been looking at maps and note that Hudson Bay, actually James Bay, is
Thull-hull wood backing Ken13559 at 3:33pm 08.31.18 Ask All Sailors 4/458 After 16 years some of my stock thru-hull wooden backings are starting to rot/deteriorate. Question
Hunter 460 Padeye installation (1) Soldout2sailing at 1:25pm 08.31.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/725 155690 I was told my Hunter has embedded in the fiberglass, aluminum backing plates for installing d
O'Day 25 sailing in gusty winds question mihaso at 12:02pm 08.31.18 Ask An Oday Owner 16/3288 Hi guys, This is a newbie question, but I've been sailing my new (to me) O'Day 25 for almost 2 years
Who has Harken Battcar system on boat? cbader at 11:13am 08.31.18 Big Boats 12/3662 I am looking at installing a Harken Battcar setup on a new boat to me to decrease hassles on putting
Sealing Leaks in Lewmar Old Standard Portlights (1) cymeyer at 10:44am 08.31.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1103 Got this from a friend of mine (Tim Porter) years ago. Tried it once and didn't do it right. The ke
1975 Ericson 27. Must sell! 1075Ericson27 at 9:40am 08.31.18 Ask All Sailors 0/11 $2,000 Ericsons Yachts, like the Catalinas and Hunters 27's is the perfect small sailboat for a fun
Storm Activity in Atlantic JamesG161 at 7:39am 08.31.18 Weather and Forecasting 19/1724 We are looking at 2 more West African tropical disturbances in the next 10 days. 1) Starting Tuesday
Supplies in Tampa CYQK at 7:37am 08.31.18 Ask All Sailors 2/301 Going to Tampa for the IBEX convention in a few weeks Is there a good place there to pickup supplies
Hunter 30G Broken prop shaft strut Ken Cross at 6:52am 08.31.18 Mid-Size Boats 7/1562 I just found it interesting that 2 1989 30G boats that I know of (ours and one other, both located o
Hurricane Olivia - Pacific JamesG161 at 6:30am 08.31.18 Weather and Forecasting 2/642 The next in Line, which is starting up now, is Olivia and looks like another spinning up right behin
Plastic parts All U Get at 6:29am 08.31.18 Ask All Sailors 30/1739 Hi all, I was doing my upgrade to the laptop we always carry while we cruise and stopped in our loc
150 Genoa in light wind JAM race Ben4195 at 5:54am 08.31.18 Racing 9/1577 Hello folks, I have a question on tactics for downwind sailing in a light wind race. the boat I cre
Code 0 (ZERO) sailme88 at 5:51am 08.31.18 Big Boats 3/1241 So the question is: Have any of you sailors converted your asymmetrical spinnaker to a Code 0 AND
LEDs- warning from USCG MitchM at 5:12am 08.31.18 Ask All Sailors 3/612
Trying to install new hour meter nightowle at 11:37pm 08.30.18 Ask All Sailors 5/411 The digital hour meter inside my tach has given up the ghost. My Bavaria 35 has a Volvo MD 2030D wi
Bumper boats Jackdaw at 11:00pm 08.30.18 Racing 19/1715 At WYC our final Thursday series is held in Wayzata Bay. Less than 1/5th the size of the main body
Would you repeat that please? Brian D at 9:16pm 08.30.18 Sails Call Lounge 5/563 A8zWWp0akUU
In San Diego this weekend. nfg2u at 5:50pm 08.30.18 Sails Call Lounge 0/295 Hi All, I am in San Diego for the weekend and would love to get out for a day sail if anyone is in

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P42 head system solenoid Terry Cox at 1:59pm 05.19.24 Any advice would be grateful. Hmm. I've never checked our original 1991 toilet siphon breaks. Our
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (1) SailingCal21 at 10:39am 05.19.24 Took a plug from a deck area that was wet, but not soft in order to compare to what I practiced layi
Raymarine wind instrument wiring Scott T-Bird at 9:57am 05.19.24 Hello everyone I am currently installing a wind instrument on top of my mast, all is done on the ma
P42 head system solenoid BBC16385 at 9:09am 05.19.24 I have tried to take the solenoid temporarily of service by putting tape over the air intake. Pump s
P42 head system solenoid Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:09am 05.19.24 Jabsco solenoids have a fairly short lifespan. If cleaning it doesn't help, replacement is the only
P42 head system solenoid BBC16385 at 8:22am 05.19.24 My forward solenoid has failed on my P42. Mbaker, what was the solution on your issue?
Connecting H23 bilges? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:01am 05.19.24 One other thing. Till the trailer tongue upward some so water flows backward and off
Catalina 22 Running rigging - need a diagram! (1) Gene Neill at 7:24am 05.19.24 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLjms5de6ZGDN-TZA8MzLIzC-IWrEglVsEw-wp0J
Merit 22 owners emh56 at 7:19am 05.19.24 Thanks that makes sense
Merit 22 owners dLj at 7:13am 05.19.24 The tension is boat independent. It depends upon the diameter of the rigging being used. It's a func
Connecting H23 bilges? isaksp00 at 6:49am 05.19.24 Can't get to boat, which is still wrapped on trailer, but basically the weep holes are just small, s
Fabric search BulldogTim62 at 6:47am 05.19.24 2 St Bernards
Beneteau 323 missing mid-ship cleat for spring lines Mechone at 6:41am 05.19.24 Jun 28, 2023 Add bookmark #4 Made my own 8 years ago no issues. Fold in when not in use Attachmen
Fabric search Leeward Rail at 6:40am 05.19.24 Similar... I was hoping for an exact match to replace 1 cushion the POs St. Bernard ruined. Or the
Merit 22 owners (1) emh56 at 6:04am 05.19.24 I'm glad to see this site is still active! I was wondering if anyone knew what tension the shrouds,
3YM39AE cost garymalmgren at 5:44am 05.19.24 RE: Focus Marine. This is their post on a yanmar 4LH DTE This engine was taken as a part exchange ag
3YM39AE cost dlochner at 5:14am 05.19.24 I've never heard of any legit engine manufacturers or dealers who post prices on their websites. The
Catalina 22 Running rigging - need a diagram! Joe at 5:02am 05.19.24 https://stingysailor.com https://catalinadirect.com https://forums.sailboatowners.com/members/robk2
Can't find the fresh water leak ... Banooma at 4:21am 05.19.24 I've recently been working on a manifold leak found on my 05 H36 during spring commissioning, so my
cost of 3YM30AE kappykaplan at 3:59am 05.19.24 So you didn't like the answers we gave you yesterday in: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/3

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