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Water Pressure Problem jviss at 6:31am 09.30.18 Ask All Sailors 30/5463 Summary: Jabsco 36800 pump won't always shut off. O.K., guy and gals, put on your thinking caps! (
Pop-top hatch dog issue (3) Hardhead at 6:17am 09.30.18 Catalina 22 4/1234 I'm having an issue where the bottom clasp of the forward starboard hatch dog on my 1987 is flexing
Newbie here RNC725 at 5:54am 09.30.18 Mid-Size Boats 5/847 Just have purchased a 2002 Hunter 326. Previous boat was a 1967 Cal 30. Looking forward to all the w
O'Day 272 Rubrail cbourne200 at 7:48pm 09.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 1/675 On the recent Gordon hurricane non-event, my stern doc line parted and allowed my boat to swing into
Engine stall donniebaird at 7:19pm 09.29.18 Engines and Propulsion 16/1225 Good evening. I have a Catalina 28, over Labor Day Weekend, I took my fiancee and her sister and a
2002 Catalina with M35B Universal bertram at 7:12pm 09.29.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1118 My engine has started to stall for no apparent reason. The waterfuel separator is clear, other inl
Rounding sequence (5) Jackdaw at 6:58pm 09.29.18 Racing 22/3127
Newbie here RNC725 at 6:57pm 09.29.18 Mid-Size Boats 3/732 Just have purchased a 2002 Hunter 326. Previous boat was a 1967 Cal 30. Looking forward to all the w
Passage 42 keel joint crack (1) Wanderwind at 3:48pm 09.29.18 Big Boats 18/3009 Hello everyone, Two years ago I posted about a crack in the keel joint of a Passage 42 I was consid
Finally crawled under my hull... Shorefun at 3:28pm 09.29.18 Day Sailers 2/706 I just got some time today to crawl under the hull of my 170. The hull looks great. Just the 3" lon
West Pacific Storm is named... (1) JamesG161 at 12:52pm 09.29.18 Sails Call Lounge 0/494 I just had to post this here and not in the Weather and Forecasting forum. Wait for the Name...
PTC 21 East Pacific JamesG161 at 12:42pm 09.29.18 Weather and Forecasting 0/520 This Potential Tropical Cyclone 21 will become the 21st name, Sergio soon. It and Rosa formed furthe
Water regularly in the bilge sailnski at 12:21pm 09.29.18 Catalina 30 19/5686 I am considering purchasing a 1985 Catalina 30 as my first keelboat. The current owner says there i
The real damage from current leakage (2) Skipper at 9:12am 09.29.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1476 See pics. This is a drive shaft from a 35(ish) foot Tiara express in our harbor. Snapped like a tw
B361 third reef line Spindrift (Canada) at 8:01am 09.29.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1319 My B361 has ports on the luff end of the boom to allow 2 reef lines, but not a third, despite there
In Memory of Coast Guard Crews Lost in the line of duty Monterey385 at 6:50am 09.29.18 Ask All Sailors 0/246 m4SaDDdQ1t4 Please let this be a reminder for all of us to be responsible when on the water and not
In Memory of Coast Guard Crews Lost in the line of duty Monterey385 at 6:49am 09.29.18 Ask All Sailors 2/465 x2tyvij Please let this be a reminder for all of us to be responsible when on the water and not do
Oday 222 Halyard size, sheet size HighCs123 at 6:30am 09.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2386 O'Day 222 What size are the halyard and sheets supposed to be? I think mine is too thick, I'd like
How Do I Step Mast on Hunter 23 Idiots Guide scott hall at 9:46pm 09.28.18 Ask All Sailors 7/2943 Still cant figure it out on how to attach jib line to forestay turnbuckle and run it thru a swivel b
National Drink a Beer Day!!! (1) JamesG161 at 3:58pm 09.28.18 Sails Call Lounge 8/811 HURRY HURRY HURRY!!! Almost over.... .:beer:

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Aluminum mast/boom sections coat or leave unfinished? BAD ORCA at 9:22am 10.03.24 I'm not a fan of cadmium coatings for this kind of application. But to each their own... Since you
What's the story on the 280? Ralph Johnstone at 9:09am 10.03.24 Longtime poster on here with a very* long break that accompanied a ~ 8 year period of insanity tha*
CNG Refill or Exchange? (1) NCBrew at 8:59am 10.03.24 This is my gauges..
CNG Refill or Exchange? NCBrew at 8:55am 10.03.24 Hello All, I see an old forum from 2019 regarding CNG refill but wanted to get an updated thought.
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario BrianH at 8:51am 10.03.24 Easy. :) From Canada to the US sail south. From the US to Canada sail north. :beer: Except betwe
Taking the mast down dlochner at 8:47am 10.03.24 John, One other thing. If the mast is going to stay outside all winter, plan to get a 2 gallon pa
Removing Treadmaster decking Rick Webb at 7:37am 10.03.24 I've spent much time behind multi tools and will pass along this tip. Get two different ones and sw
Rudder Removal American_Mainsail at 7:33am 10.03.24 @james2034 How are things going?
Removing Treadmaster decking (1) FlimFlamII at 7:16am 10.03.24 Removing the old Treadmaster. With a bit of patience and warm weather the job was much easier than
Monoceros back on the water! monocerosin at 6:54am 10.03.24 Looks like the Ohio River? Indeed it is. Fog so thick this morning I buttered my toast with it!
Monoceros back on the water! monocerosin at 6:53am 10.03.24 Cool! Better hurry though. I can feel the cooler weather coming:( You look like you are on a riv
Monoceros back on the water! smokey73 at 6:41am 10.03.24 Looks like the Ohio River?
Winter Wet Storage Prep Rich Stidger at 6:21am 10.03.24 Instead of the Damp-Rid products, try my solution. Less expensive than using Damp-Rid and more effe
Hunter 50 dusk to dawn anchor light Project_Mayhem at 6:11am 10.03.24 I'd recommend replacing the whole fixture. After 10 years aloft, they usually have a lot of corrosio
First sail... first trip... Hunter 23 Project_Mayhem at 6:10am 10.03.24 Thank you for sharing your trip and experience. It was an enjoyable read and one that is seldom seen
What's the story on the 280? (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 6:05am 10.03.24 @Brian M H23 I am still lurking around. Besides @Tally Ho , two people who know your boat is Al
Monoceros back on the water! Project_Mayhem at 5:56am 10.03.24 Sure is! My buddy that helped me get the boat out and back in owns a dredging company. Free mast s
What's the story on the 280? Brian M H23 at 5:51am 10.03.24 Glad to hear it. I actually like the the interior, from a low maintenance perspective. We'll pr
Monoceros back on the water! monocerosin at 5:43am 10.03.24 Is that a tug/barge that you're tied up to? I love November sailing! Sure is! My buddy that helpe
Monoceros back on the water! Project_Mayhem at 5:33am 10.03.24 Is that a tug/barge that you're tied up to? I love November sailing!

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