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Oceanis 42CC Nickeps at 2:13am 09.10.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1529 Hi all. Slightly unusual request. I've just left my 2003 Oceanis 42CC tucked up safe for the winter
argh! another fuel leak on my Yanmar! Justin_NSA at 7:09pm 09.09.18 Engines and Propulsion 18/1844 I tried to get out today, we finally got a break from the rain. My 2GM20F started right up but fuel
Best ways to secure Hunter 23 to trailer isaksp00 at 6:50pm 09.09.18 Smaller Boats 12/1784 I have never had to tow my H23 on the road, as it has only gone across the street between the storag
Can't get outlets/inverter working Bluenose at 6:14pm 09.09.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1585 On our B331, I am not able to get the inverter running properly. It seems to cycle on and off. Then
No second reefing line Bluenose at 6:06pm 09.09.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 41/4268 Hi all, our B331 has a first reef that works well. But there is no #2, although there are pulleys on
Help - Head hose arrangement Newport Bob at 6:04pm 09.09.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1363 HEAD HOSE ARRANGEMENT Holding tank is mounted vertically on hull with bottom inline with top of toi
microwave on hunter 23 decktosser at 4:30pm 09.09.18 Smaller Boats 4/510 Could not find this topic on a forum search so will ask it here. Does anyone have a microwave instal
Davits H34 Ilanortho at 2:52pm 09.09.18 Big Boats 15/1822 Hi; Has anyone installed davits on their H34? What did you use and are you happy that it has helped
Hunter 1983 34 old hand waste pump handle (3) mustangy at 12:17pm 09.09.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/785 Hello hunter owners long time i was just a reader and shopper from sailboat owners Really old 6'x6'
App for linking iPad to Raymarine chart plotter Jim Dort at 11:27am 09.09.18 Ask All Sailors 1/401 I believe there is an app which links an iPad to a Raymarine chart plotter. My plotter is an e125 m
CDI Flexible Furler jammed (2) PotomacDaysailer at 9:36am 09.09.18 Ask All Sailors 11/3396 I got the genoa twisted somehow on the flex furler , such that the halyard is looped over the top o
material quest Jaul at 7:21am 09.09.18 Trailer Sailors 7/1041 I am restoring a 1969 17' Venture. Two questions about materials: 1. what is best material to use f
54 foot mast and the Okeechobee Waterway Paul and Judy at 6:40am 09.09.18 Ask All Sailors 5/6043 Can a sailboat with a 54 foot mast cruise the Okeechobee Waterway. I know there is a 49 foot bridge
Replacing Oil Pressure Switch Clydo at 10:41pm 09.08.18 Catalina 310 29/3512 When replacing this switch on the M25XPB do you need a "plug" to keep oil from "pouring" out during
Battery placement Helm Hog at 6:47pm 09.08.18 Ask An Oday Owner 2/881 I own a 1975 O'Day 25. I recently purchased a new Yamaha outboard 9.9 HP. It weighs about 110 poun
Answer to the Boat Image challenge (2) jssailem at 5:57pm 09.08.18 Ask All Sailors 5/755 Back in August, I challenged the members to identify this boat that crossed my track to home port..
Weight and length of a Catalina 28 MKii Tall Rig mast Seas the Breeze at 5:46pm 09.08.18 Mid-Size Boats 2/1940 Anyone have an idea what the length and total weight is for a Catalink 28 MKii Tall Rig? Thanks Bob
ST60 Depth transducer leaking after haul out SBinNSB at 11:40am 09.08.18 Catalina 310 11/1568 After our recent haul out for fresh bottom paint we developed a pretty good leak around the depth so
Towing an Inflatable RoyS at 5:51am 09.08.18 Ask All Sailors 40/4474 The other day while sailing and towing our small inflatable it occurred to me that surely the dinghy
Shipping 32-36 boats across US Mutany at 2:49am 09.08.18 Ask All Sailors 18/1476 I've had quite the time shopping for a boat. I've had 2 boats fall through due to poor surveys. I've

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Anchoring woes dLj at 8:41am 07.14.24 Looking at your bow, I'm wondering if using a bridle might work. How much chain do you have and how
Damaged gel coat (1) JBP-PA at 8:40am 07.14.24 By "grind", we don't necessarily mean a grinder. For that job a multi-tool with carbide attachments
Covering a 15 ft at a seawall captMarkK at 8:31am 07.14.24 Wow.. and I googled for it.. Thank you. I could now make one thinking i just have to raise my boom
What Starter Battery??? Dalliance at 8:30am 07.14.24 All extremily good advice above. On a slight pessimistic opinion, I always go for the largest size
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" JBP-PA at 8:21am 07.14.24 When you drop a Danforth anchor, lower it until it just touches bottom. This is 1:1. Then wait to d
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Kings Gambit at 8:18am 07.14.24 I always thought the scope was the amount of rode/chain compared to the depth. There is no hypoten
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Kings Gambit at 8:15am 07.14.24 If I understand the math correctly, on a still day I drop 10 ft of chain and anchor to the sea bed.
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Joe at 8:14am 07.14.24 I always thought the scope was the amount of rode/chain compared to the depth. There is no hypotenu
charging problem with new batterie Davidasailor26 at 8:11am 07.14.24 According to the manual at https://www.promariner.com/-/media/inriver/63110_USE.pdf?modified=2023032
Covering a 15 ft at a seawall (1) JBP-PA at 8:04am 07.14.24 The usual approach is a canvas cover. This place has one for a Surprise. https://www.sailorstailor.
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Scott T-Bird at 8:02am 07.14.24
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" jssailem at 8:00am 07.14.24 If I understand the math correctly, on a still day I drop 10 ft of chain and anchor to the sea bed.
charging problem with new batterie richk at 8:00am 07.14.24 I've got the charger on and it says it's in conditioning mode. The DC output levels are 14.5 v and
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Kings Gambit at 7:58am 07.14.24
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. jssailem at 7:53am 07.14.24 not super easy to get to in this setup, When I needed to examine the water strainer on my boat the
Furling system issues / broken headsail halyard Misc11 at 7:53am 07.14.24 Thanks for the replies folks, that's good to know. I'd still like to identify what the furling syst
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Davidasailor26 at 7:52am 07.14.24 Come to think of it, we typically measure out the rode as if it is a hypotenuse. However, with all
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Kings Gambit at 7:52am 07.14.24 Come to think of it, we typically measure out the rode as if it is a hypotenuse. However, with all
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. Davidasailor26 at 7:44am 07.14.24 That's impossible, since the table is mounted to the binnacle that houses the compass - so, you're
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" jssailem at 7:43am 07.14.24 Sure from a mathematical perspective. I see no relevant application of this construct to my cruising

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