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Any seaplane experts here? plenny7 at 10:19am 09.24.18 Ask All Sailors 30/3307 We had a seaplane land on our lake yesterday while we were sailing. At first I thought it was makin
Never sailed, but thinkIcan. mciron9 at 8:44am 09.24.18 Ask All Sailors 35/2275 My last boat was a wood hull 34' Trojan, which was very costly to maintain and cruise. So, thinking
Round up, in a race this time (1) Jackdaw at 8:41am 09.24.18 Racing 12/1522 Last weekend, windward mark in 18 knots gusting to 25. A poorly timed gust and shift overloaded us d
Replumbing Fresh water lines Rick at 8:33am 09.24.18 Ask All Sailors 6/621 After a week in Catalina, my 420 Passage has developed a fresh water leak. I am going to have to in
Refrigerator drain issue Spellman66 at 7:56am 09.24.18 Catalina 310 15/2949 I have a refrigerator that doesn't drain on my 2004 310. At first I looked for a Y valve and there
Has anyone cruised the Choctawhatchee Bay? (1) Todd Atchison at 7:44am 09.24.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/732 So after a few shakedown cruises we are prepairing S/V Sea Gypsy for four days and five nights on th
Are you sailing? Ken Cross at 6:17am 09.24.18 Ask All Sailors 31/2819 Hi all. I get to miss lots of sailing. I broke my shaft strut and haven't been able to fix it yet. t
Manual for Dolphin Charger ~2009 Rob Heath at 1:54am 09.24.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3247 Hi I am looking for a manual for my Dolphin Charger 12V 25A fitted to my 2009 Oceanis 37. Would anyo
Floor flex on the 170?? Shorefun at 6:43pm 09.23.18 Day Sailers 1/511 How solid should the floor feel from the swing keel aft towards the transom? There is some movement.
Removing the anti skid. Shorefun at 6:40pm 09.23.18 Day Sailers 1/583 Well I had a crack that went under the anti skid on the port side. It was easy to get a fingernail u
Curiosity, How are the chain plates attached on the 170? Shorefun at 6:35pm 09.23.18 Day Sailers 3/717 Just looking at my 170 and the chain plates caught my eye. They do not need to come out and I am no
Just observation on Plexus MA300 Shorefun at 6:18pm 09.23.18 Day Sailers 4/1328 Not sure if this was covered before. The Plexus MA300 in 50mL has it is equivalent to Devcon Plastic
95 Santana 2023c water tank in the bow?????? squarerigger at 5:22pm 09.23.18 Trailer Sailors 4/2038 just bought a 95 Santana 2023c and there is a tank /void/???? in the bow of the v berth forward of t
Keel locking pin (3) kclancy at 3:18pm 09.23.18 Catalina 22 57/5174 Hi all, I finally got tired of all the water i would have in my boat after a day or two of sailing.
Rebuilding a roller furler sail Charlie of Sarasota at 2:42pm 09.23.18 Ask All Sailors 8/480 My roller fueler was damaged in a storm. Only the luff was damaged and I want to replace the panels
Subtropical Storm Leslie JamesG161 at 12:56pm 09.23.18 Weather and Forecasting 7/1226 This a North Central Atlantic Storm. It has been brewing for days. It doesn't look to threaten any l
Roller Furlers for Racers markwbird at 9:48am 09.23.18 Ask All Sailors 13/2168
Restoring a 1970s Keel Andrewjh26 at 9:07am 09.23.18 Ask All Sailors 4/546 Any tips or suggestions?
ODay 272 LE andyjeff at 8:19am 09.23.18 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1024 Does anyone have information on a getting dodger for an Oday 272.
Hunter 216 mooring Hunter216 at 8:02pm 09.22.18 Smaller Boats 23/5637

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2004 Hunter 33 Battery Charger location Scott B at 5:33pm 10.01.24 Keep in mind the boat is 20 years old and unless you're the original owner the charger has probably
2004 Hunter 33 Battery Charger location Davidasailor26 at 5:20pm 10.01.24 Keep in mind the boat is 20 years old and unless you're the original owner the charger has probably
2004 Hunter 33 Battery Charger location Scott B at 5:14pm 10.01.24 Under the strbd seat in the cabin, in behind a vertical panel next to the chart table.
New Cat 22 owner David W at 4:57pm 10.01.24
New Cat 22 owner ...3TacksontheWater at 4:30pm 10.01.24 Thanks. In the fully raised position the keel is sitting on the trailer cross members instead of th
Hunter 26 - water under inspection port kappykaplan at 3:46pm 10.01.24 Where could this water be coming from? What is the inspection port for and where is the tank locat
Aluminum mast/boom sections coat or leave unfinished? dLj at 1:40pm 10.01.24 I'm not a fan of cadmium coatings for this kind of application. But to each their own... Since you
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW mermike at 1:05pm 10.01.24 Just got back from a nice 8 day cruise. The last day, last Wednesday, was WET. My foulies soaked thr
New Catalina 25 Sailer - Need some help with basic marine plumbing Tally Ho at 12:41pm 10.01.24 if you are worried about freezing, pour some RV (pink) antifreeze down the drain for the winter and
Pearson 31-2 1991 with wing keel Tally Ho at 12:23pm 10.01.24
Insurance for boats on the hard - Non-hurricane Project_Mayhem at 11:29am 10.01.24 Same as every other boat on the Lake. It seems to me that you are searching for a solution to a non
Aluminum mast/boom sections coat or leave unfinished? BAD ORCA at 11:00am 10.01.24 I have used a 2 part polyurethane on aluminum hatch frames and steering pedestals. Follow the manuf
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW Terry Cox at 10:47am 10.01.24 Nice, but Thanksgiving break will be my soonest opportunity to head out for some water time. Hopeful
Hunter 50 dusk to dawn anchor light Terry Cox at 10:40am 10.01.24 Good morning, Keith. Different model boat and not one to bet my life on it, but odds are that being
Insurance for boats on the hard - Non-hurricane BigEasy at 10:36am 10.01.24 Just purchase a one year yacht policy for agreed value and be done with it. Never know what calamit
Oday 192 outboard bracket Sunbird22358 at 10:12am 10.01.24 I have a Mariner 19 (the original ODay 19). I have the stock outboard bracket (rated for 2 cycle o
Insurance for boats on the hard - Non-hurricane Ward H at 10:01am 10.01.24 Stated differently, your premium already contains a discount for winter storage and consequently, y
Aluminum mast/boom sections coat or leave unfinished? BAD ORCA at 9:47am 10.01.24 Some of the boat and car builders I knew used to be very fond of Cadmium plating, can be many color
Aluminum mast/boom sections coat or leave unfinished? Calif. Ted at 9:35am 10.01.24 Some of the boat and car builders I knew used to be very fond of Cadmium plating, can be many colors
Mild weather is the start to October for the PacificNW WayneH at 9:24am 10.01.24 I've had enough DRY! The next time the PNW gets a little rain, please send it to Austin, TX. I'm nea

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