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Bruce Kirby designer of the Laser Scott B at 4:14pm 09.10.18 Ask All Sailors 6/529 Bruce Kirby designer of the Laser awarded Order of Canada. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/131429331
Fusion MS-BB100 vs Simrad SonicHub2 OS2Dude at 3:34pm 09.10.18 Ask All Sailors 5/3451 Thinking of getting a marine radio with NMEA2K compatibility. Can anyone offer an informed opinion
Victron BMV-712 install (3) Smunkey at 3:20pm 09.10.18 Catalina 30 17/9497 This might prove to be a silly question, but I bought a Victron BMV-712 Battery Monitor and I am get
Drunks on a dock - not good. plenny7 at 2:21pm 09.10.18 Ask All Sailors 97/7997 Boy did I have an exciting time this past weekend, and not in a good way. I got to pull a 250 pound
What two nights on the water will do to change your mind (5) pclarksurf at 2:09pm 09.10.18 Catalina 22 15/1839 Pop up rudder went from a "no way, I'm not even considering it" to oh hell yes, we're buying that
Keel Winch Vs. Keel guide on trailer Catmando at 12:21pm 09.10.18 Catalina 22 2/646 I loaded Tiger Lilly on the trailer at Huntington lake last week, which appeared to be uneventful an
South Coast 26 Build and sailing trip thread (1) tmleadr03 at 10:43am 09.10.18 Trailer Sailors 88/15156 https://i.imgur.com/cxnixXj.jpg May or may not keep the name. We need to get to know her before we
Water pump fittings marchem at 10:31am 09.10.18 Catalina 310 14/2421 The N202M-16 water pump on my 25XPBC engine is starting to leak. I've ordered a new pump, a kit to
Holding tank filling up daily? Bruce Merit at 9:43am 09.10.18 Ask All Sailors 25/2069 I just recently bought a 2008 Hunter 44 DS and the holding tank seems to be filling up daily. Also,
Shortest 2-headed boat? BobSail at 8:32am 09.10.18 Ask All Sailors 33/4200 What is the shortest-length boat that has two heads? Thanks all in advance for your input!
Best late Sept - Oct route. New York City to Annapolis, MD Robert1224 at 4:35am 09.10.18 Ask All Sailors 12/4063 Hello, What is the best route to take when sailing from NYC to Annapolis leaving mid September to m
Oceanis 42CC Nickeps at 2:13am 09.10.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1695 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 18/2011 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 12/1869 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 5/1730 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 41/4574 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 7/1469 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 4/542 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 15/1951 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 8/816 Hello hunter owners long time i was just a reader and shopper from sailboat owners Really old 6'x6'

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Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? ScottBHome at 7:06pm 09.28.24 On a lake, if sailing was not on the agenda, you could splash the boat and motor about. This boat
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? jssailem at 6:48pm 09.28.24 With a trailer boat like the Mongomery, I solo sailed her on many of the lakes, rivers, and bays of
Laminate sails for a daysailer? Kings Gambit at 6:35pm 09.28.24 Once upon a time sail boats carried a suite of sails designed and cut for different wind velocities.
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? ScottBHome at 6:25pm 09.28.24 The lake I am on, is on a chain, you have to go under a pretty low bridge to access 2/3 of the other
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? ScottBHome at 6:21pm 09.28.24 Finding a boat that's nearby is usually a good idea. What kinds of boats are there in your area? S
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? ScottBHome at 6:15pm 09.28.24 A Montgomery 15 would be a good boat for you. THAT is a nice looking boat! I hadn't even consider
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? ScottBHome at 6:03pm 09.28.24 My vote is for the Flying Scot. The Flying Scot is one that has been mentioned - I even know so
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? PaulK at 5:44pm 09.28.24 Finding a boat that's nearby is usually a good idea. What kinds of boats are there in your area? So
Rudder flaps (2) Marmalade at 5:37pm 09.28.24 Different boat, but same application. On a Chaser 33, I used 0.010" mylar sheet, with a 1" wide sta
Catalina 27 Deck ends Calif. Ted at 4:55pm 09.28.24 The original eyebolt "chainplates" were prone to failure due to undersized 3/8, CD makes a beefier r
Catalina 27 Deck ends Dazmainian at 4:54pm 09.28.24 Hi the eyebolt goes through the chain plate and is bolted just like the rest only using the eyebolt
Rudder flaps gockleyd at 4:43pm 09.28.24 What are the flaps made from? Mine never had them and I always wondered what that was for
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? (1) jssailem at 4:42pm 09.28.24 A Montgomery 15 would be a good boat for you. ail as a special treat. You would find a small jib on
Laminate sails for a daysailer? jssailem at 4:35pm 09.28.24 The shape helps with high winds, so older sails would favor Laminate. The best is reefing early.
Question about Eye protection when refueling Project_Mayhem at 4:34pm 09.28.24 Not standing directly above the tank might help
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Project_Mayhem at 4:32pm 09.28.24 AI could be very useful for solo cruisers who are sleeping to potential dangers
Laminate sails for a daysailer? Project_Mayhem at 4:29pm 09.28.24 Does one material handle high winds better than the other?
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? dlochner at 4:26pm 09.28.24 You'll get lots of advice on this issue, perhaps too much advice. :eek: My vote is for the Flying S
Catalina 27 Deck ends dlochner at 4:17pm 09.28.24 It never ceases to amaze what some people do to boats that is simply darn right stupid and potential
Entering Canade with children. Hayden Watson at 4:00pm 09.28.24 Ran into some head winds in the spring so we got off to a little bit of a late start this year ours

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