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Another full moon sail Cowpokee at 7:36am 08.28.18 Ask All Sailors 4/633 Finally all of the necessary requirements lined up for a fantastic evening. 1. Full moon 2 Weekend 3
Trailer Manufacturer decktosser at 5:45am 08.28.18 Smaller Boats 6/680 I have a galvanized trailer under my H23 and although the name is barely visible , it appears that t
B331 - red and black switches - Bluenose at 3:14am 08.28.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/988 I still cannot figure out what combination of off and on affect the batteries. I was told by PO blac
Sticky ball valves unhinged schoolboy at 2:36am 08.28.18 Ask All Sailors 22/2876 Anyone ever close thru hull ball valve and disconnect hose and then douse ball valve with penetratin
Crew needed for Saturday, Sunday races Lake Erie Labor Day weekend Jumpstart at 8:47pm 08.27.18 Ask All Sailors 1/295 I have had a couple of my regulars drop out due to unforeseen circumstance. Saturday race is 14 mile
Pastry Cruise (2) jssailem at 8:31pm 08.27.18 Ask All Sailors 22/1309 Would you sail 30nm to visit a pastry shop? When the pastry shop is Sluys in Poulsbo WA, and the sa
The first pirates were... (1) rgranger at 7:57pm 08.27.18 Sails Call Lounge 2/509 ... English teachers...
Emergency Engine Start FlyingAloha at 5:43pm 08.27.18 Ask All Sailors 28/2421 Aloha 83 Hunter 34. Perfect running 3GMF Yanmar. Was sailing off a mooring ball, under sail. No mo
Mast creaking wing15601 at 4:45pm 08.27.18 Bigger Boats 16/4995
Winter Battery Maintenance abinoone at 1:37pm 08.27.18 Ask All Sailors 14/1071
Are we too tolerant of boatyard culture? markwbird at 1:35pm 08.27.18 Ask All Sailors 75/7724 Recently I butted heads with some folks at a local boatyard and came away with the feeling that ther
Barnegat Bay / Double Creek Channel Scott T-Bird at 12:22pm 08.27.18 Ask All Sailors 3/537 Any Barnegat Bay sailors using the Double Creek Channel to Barnegat Light yet this year? I can't sa
Seeing is Believing! (1) StargazerP303 at 11:46am 08.27.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1163 While at Wally-World I saw a very interesting toy in the "as seen on TV section" Its called THE LI
Morning at Lopez Is (1) Charles Erwin at 9:24am 08.27.18 Pacific North West Cruisers 8/968
Hunter 34 1986, 3GMF Yanmar, Jumping around Beth and Bill at 9:15am 08.27.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1411 We have been having vibration issues. We had her hauled out and replaced the shaft with new one, ne
B331 wiring set up Bluenose at 8:01am 08.27.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1036 Hi all, I was having trouble starting and my best tech said the start battery was shot. He poked aro
Preventer rigging Rick at 7:43am 08.27.18 Ask All Sailors 17/1878
Suggestions Appreciated! Owner 20 to40 ft power for 20 years. No more fumes oil for me. Dsine at 7:29am 08.27.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1114 I enjoy going slow and crusing. Speed is not my thing. Like to beach a boat explore the sand bar but
cushions for 77 Oday mariner 2+2 peterbud at 4:38am 08.27.18 Ask All Sailors 2/509 I am looking for a reasonable source for cushions for a 1977 Oday mariner. thanks peter budzynkiew
Sailboat meets aircraft carrier Davidasailor26 at 3:26am 08.27.18 Ask All Sailors 58/4868 Hopefully the COLREGS discussion on this one is shorter - http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/p

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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
Entering Canade with children. Hayden Watson at 3:57pm 09.28.24
Starter motor burned up? jssailem at 3:14pm 09.28.24 In light of the fact that I now have some kind of electrical issue, should I just go ahead and upgr
30T/30-2 floor liner drilling..? Mika1 at 2:51pm 09.28.24 I've done "blind fishing" like this before. Go to home depot and get some Mason's line (string), a 1
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard BigEasy at 2:37pm 09.28.24 How hard would it be for me to replace/install a through hull fitting below the waterline? Ob
Question about Eye protection when refueling Timm R Oday25 at 2:24pm 09.28.24 The gas was is a fairly liquid state . I realize now ,I should have slowly vented the 2 gallon gas t
Entering Canade with children. Hello Below at 2:04pm 09.28.24 We should have plenty of time this winter to get her a passport which will simplify the process. A
Entering Canade with children. Hello Below at 2:03pm 09.28.24 Man... I know that feeling.:biggrin: Ran into some head winds in the spring so we got off to a lit
Starter motor burned up? (2) BTC1984 at 1:55pm 09.28.24 Update: I read the article on Catalina direct about the issues with the original 8 pin wire harness
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard mermike at 1:41pm 09.28.24 How hard would it be for me to replace/install a through hull fitting below the waterline? Let me
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard jssailem at 1:08pm 09.28.24 It is not a difficult task. Are we taking an old one out and replacing it with new one?
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard aftica_1 at 1:06pm 09.28.24 How hard would it be for me to replace/install a through hull fitting below the waterline?
paralleling batteries jdrutten at 11:23am 09.28.24 If you're asking about an ACR, once voltage rises for a certain period of time, a relay energizes an
Entering Canade with children. Hayden Watson at 11:18am 09.28.24 We are in the planning stages of a long cruise up to Desolation sound next spring and summer. It wi
2008 Hunter 38 Headliner Replacement Crazy Dave Condon at 10:14am 09.28.24 @TSL The forum store has the build list of parts for your boat. The employees are former Hunter e
Amalfi Coast Sail Art12050 at 10:02am 09.28.24
Laminate sails for a daysailer? jssailem at 8:59am 09.28.24 The easy path is to leave the sail furled and ready to slip the lines every evening for a quick sail
2008 Hunter 38 Headliner Replacement jdrutten at 8:53am 09.28.24 This video might help to get some idea of how it all comes together: How to replace headlining on a
Laminate sails for a daysailer? Kings Gambit at 8:53am 09.28.24 After big rains here I often, if not usually, unfurl the headsail to air (dry) it out to combat mild

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