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Refinishing Brass Clock/Barometer Rick D at 1:26pm 02.15.18 Ask All Sailors 21/4302 When we got this boat nineteen years ago, we got her a gift: two Chelsea brass instruments, a six in
O'day 27 manual Whatsit at 1:20pm 02.15.18 Ask An Oday Owner 5/682
Major work ahead (2) gypsy81 at 1:14pm 02.15.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 31/2623 So, My husband and I got this boat, nearly for free. It's a MacGregor26 with a daggerboard. We belie
Fake? Wood floor Jimmy at 12:39pm 02.15.18 Smaller Boats 19/1777 Do I need to treat my floor with anything to waterproof it. H 26
Looking for replacement 3 blade prop for my 1994 Legend 40.5 with Yanmar gertonw at 9:07am 02.15.18 Big Boats 6/764 My prop is pitting and loosing bits. I understand the electrolysis in my marina (Marco Island, FL) i
Strictly Sail Miami Feb 15-19, 2018 (1) pateco at 7:32am 02.15.18 Ask All Sailors 7/687 Is anyone going to the Strictly Sail Miami Boat Show? We are going on Saturday to explore all of t
Low Cost Crimper Waandderer at 8:24pm 02.14.18 Ask All Sailors 8/869 Does anyone here know of a low cost Crimper, preferably Hydrolic, for swagging swagged on fittings
pictures of S2 8b interior mm2347 at 6:25pm 02.14.18 S2 9/3670 could anyone post pictures of the interior starboard aft end of seats area @ the quarter berth w/ cu
Advice from Alexa - or - Love is Complicated Kermit at 5:40pm 02.14.18 Sails Call Lounge 8/624 pypRKeF3u6A
Update on Five Month Voyage Rick D at 1:00pm 02.14.18 Ask All Sailors 25/1361 Seems the boat was seen again. I would think the drone had the coordinates embedded and perhaps some
In Search of Used/Old Sails JB1473 at 12:59pm 02.14.18 Ask All Sailors 10/1202 I would be grateful to anyone who could guide me toward a source for used sails. I am in search of a
Deck Organizers kclancy at 9:53am 02.14.18 Catalina 22 17/2886 Hey Gang, Can anyone that has led their lines aft weigh in on how they organized their lines? Which
Curved Companionway Steps for Hunter 450 (1) JD20815 at 8:50am 02.14.18 Big Boats 8/1249 One of the curved steps on my 1998 Hunter 450 broke and I had flat replacement steps made. I have f
Kiwi Anti-Skid Paint kclancy at 8:48am 02.14.18 Catalina 22 7/840 Hey Everyone! I am in the process of finishing my exterior teak and rebedding all the hardware. I a
Who wants to be a Thousandaire? Kermit at 7:59am 02.14.18 Sails Call Lounge 31/1359 It appears @jssailem will be our next forumite with 1000 Likes. Welcome to the club!
Silver/Aluminum Toe Rail Plymouth Sailor at 6:48am 02.14.18 Ask All Sailors 3/821 I've posted a few topics lately, my apologies but I'm going through another refurbishment of my vess
Correct thermometer and ecofan for Dickinson Newport patrickkidd at 4:39am 02.14.18 Ask All Sailors 0/433 hello! I bought an Ecofan 806 for my Dickinson Newport diesel and I think it got fried because the
Who was looking for a furler upper swivel? Ron20324 at 9:38pm 02.13.18 Ask All Sailors 2/443 I can't locate the post where someone was looking for the upper swivel of a jib furler. Help?
War Thunder ground forces (1) Bosman at 5:38pm 02.13.18 Sails Call Lounge 2/538 Anyone indulged in RB battles? Could use a squad mate every now and then. https://encrypted-tbn0.gst
Slight "screeching" warning buzzer Clydo at 4:39pm 02.13.18 Catalina 310 15/2155 With engine running at idle 1100 rpm have very very faint buzzing sound from oil pressure gauge. Wh

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Starting Engine on pallet dlochner at 4:58am 04.03.24 Lots of good suggestions. One missing was the return line for the fuel system. Don't forget it.
Stuffing box question. Terry Cox at 4:38am 04.03.24 Our stuffing box normally drips every six to ten seconds while rotating and none at rest. The box sh
Stuffing box question. kappykaplan at 4:38am 04.03.24 Needs some work, to be sure. A little elbow grease and she'll polish up nicely! :beer:
Stuffing box question. American_Mainsail at 4:36am 04.03.24 Only one thing to consider ............................. what is the temperature of the gland nu
Stuffing box question. (5) RevenantDan at 4:35am 04.03.24 Pictures? Needs some work, to be sure. There was a squatter on it, but at least he wasnt a crackhe
Raytheon Wind Instrument not reading east coaster at 4:32am 04.03.24 Same instrument lay out as yours. I also had the same issue, did all the tests as advised by raymari
Stuffing box question. kappykaplan at 4:27am 04.03.24 Now I have another project, lol. Was able to buy a 1976 Freeport Islander for $500. It floats and d
Rode for Desolation Sound Terry Cox at 4:27am 04.03.24 Danforth won't due and CQR tends to be unreliable in these parts. Hmm. Our boat came with a 40# Da
Stuffing box question. RevenantDan at 4:19am 04.03.24 As others have stated, drip rate is measured while spinning and is ideally zero at rest. 1 per sec
Rode for Desolation Sound Terry Cox at 4:17am 04.03.24 Where did you have the problem? Also been there many times before, Leo and never had a problem. Pr
Starting Engine on pallet cdells at 3:30am 04.03.24
Outhaul Setup Oceanis 311 Ikokite at 12:17am 04.03.24 The owners manual shows the outhaul attached to the boom... ring the diagrams in the user manual. C
Outhaul Setup Oceanis 311 (1) marcham at 11:45pm 04.02.24 The owners manual shows the outhaul attached to the boom...
Rode for Desolation Sound marcham at 11:27pm 04.02.24
Rode for Desolation Sound marcham at 11:18pm 04.02.24
Mooring setup cost.... NYSail at 9:35pm 04.02.24 The cost in port jeff for a used 500# setup is under $1000. Even if it included launch service, tha
Stuffing box question. High Current at 9:21pm 04.02.24 As others have stated, drip rate is measured while spinning and is ideally zero at rest. 1 per seco
Moving from Ranger 12 to ?? newranger at 8:52pm 04.02.24 Here is a related question, I'm having a hard time finding boats I want locally around SLC but I'm s
Rode for Desolation Sound leo310 at 8:29pm 04.02.24 Been to Sturt bay many times never had problems with anchoring. Where did you have the problem?
Mooring setup cost.... TimFromLI at 7:44pm 04.02.24 The cost in port jeff for a used 500# setup is under $1000. Even if it included launch service, that

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