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Sail slide Issue krantala at 6:08pm 08.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1482 My 1976 O'day 25 has a boom track on the mast. When I attempt to move a slide down the mast and enc
Another US War Ship Collides with a Merchant Ship Brian D at 5:12pm 08.20.17 Sails Call Lounge 34/2005 The USS John S. McCain has collided with a Merchant Ship in/on/near the Strait of Malacca. No inform
Installation of speakers on the arch. Hunter 320. Mity at 4:26pm 08.20.17 Ask All Sailors 10/871 Hi, i Own A Hunter 320 and I would like to add speakers on the arch. I found the wires in the mast
Zincs for a Catalina 30 bbdbak at 11:01am 08.20.17 Catalina 30 4/3051 I have a new (to me) 1978 Catalina 30, that I plan to have a diver inspect and replace the zincs. C
Cockpit and Transom Courtesy lights dbevington at 7:18am 08.20.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1778 Have a Beneteau 40. Two LED lights in the cockpit and on the transom that are 12V, "Hella" brand, ab
Hatch on 92 Catalina 28 flando at 6:57am 08.20.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/575 Does anyone know the brand and has anyone found a good bug deterrent?(screen or netting)
Deck connectors sesmith at 6:51am 08.20.17 Musings With Maine Sail 15/2077 I'm looking for better replacement deck connectors for my solar panels. We trailer the boat for tri
Solar controller All U Get at 6:24am 08.20.17 Ask All Sailors 3/294 Hi all, Just finished wiring the controller to my solar panel. Is there a guide as to how to set t
What do you suppose happened to this Mk II? Gene Neill at 6:05am 08.20.17 Catalina 22 8/929 This popped up on eBay this morning: http://www.ebay.com/itm/253102907290?ul_noapp=true "General De
Charging Batteries Tyemac at 5:44am 08.20.17 Ask All Sailors 3/440 I have a Hunter Vision 32' with 2 house batteries and 1 start battery all are beep cycle. My questio
An Alden Challenger on the cover of Good Old Boat. TomY at 4:54am 08.20.17 Alden General Chat 1/850 The folks at GOB did a very nice job on an article describing a new cockpit build for CHRISTMAS.
Lewmar Hatches With Solar Ventialtors (2) jviss at 2:22pm 08.19.17 Tartan 11/1786 The new boat has solar-power ventilators in the deck hatches. We don't care for them, and prefer ju
Trailer launching with extension (3) Submarine at 12:27pm 08.19.17 Trailer Sailors 12/6033 So I'm getting close to being able to launch this Hunter 25.5. It has a 20ft ncluded with the trail
Magna Round Propane BBQ with rail mount (2) Rich Stidger at 11:11am 08.19.17 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/1157 This is the original round model. Included are the base, lid, burner, burner tube, and an universal
My New Boat - A Tartan 3800 jviss at 9:58am 08.19.17 Tartan 119/12822 I have a 1996 Tartan 3800 under agreement, hull no. 20 (only 43 or 44 were made). I am pretty cert
Replacing Deck Organizer 86-95 model Carrollco at 9:45am 08.19.17 Catalina 22 13/1038 I recently purchased a 1986 new style Catalina 22. The PO had taken the original deck organizers of
B&G Triton Display Question jviss at 8:51am 08.19.17 Ask All Sailors 1/216 Is there any way to program a B'G Triton display so that it changes to a particular page with an ext
Screens for cabin ports (1) Concerto at 8:40am 08.19.17 Catalina 310 2/650 140040 I have not been able to figure out how to install this screen on the cabin ports. Does anyone
Suggestions for a Bimini supplier for a 26S Bfranchini at 7:04am 08.19.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/799 We are considering installing a Bimini on our 26S, naturally, being retired, we don't want to spend
Lock the prop or let it spin? 386 Hamish_s at 5:58am 08.19.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/4600 Hello folks, We have a new-to-us 2002 386. Under sail, we lose a full knot when the prop is locked

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Newbie Kings Gambit at 7:31am 06.17.23 What the lady wants... the lady usually gets. True. But YOU might not wish for it!
Newbie jssailem at 7:30am 06.17.23 What the lady wants... the lady usually gets.
Newbie Kings Gambit at 7:27am 06.17.23
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose JBP-PA at 6:25am 06.17.23 What's it for? For a deck wash down pump, sure just toss a hose over the side when you want to use i
Leaving the dock JBP-PA at 6:14am 06.17.23 I'm thinking from your video, you could run a doubled aka slip spring line off your bow, stern out,
Lowering mast before expected storm? dlochner at 6:04am 06.17.23 If you have roller furling, make certain the sheet has multiple wraps around the sail and the sheets
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose dlochner at 5:58am 06.17.23 Removing the transducer through hull should not be difficult unless the prior owner used 5200. Just
Leaving the dock dlochner at 5:49am 06.17.23 At slow speeds, the boat will want to feather with bow pointing downwind and down current. Until the
Fuel Pipe ID jaysweet at 5:40am 06.17.23 More than just a bit of a coincidence here. I spent the last winter working in this area when I re
Merit 22 owners Digger1 at 5:34am 06.17.23 I just make a large loop under the lower shrouds. As soon as the mast is up and forestay connected t
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. JamesG161 at 5:24am 06.17.23
Leaving the dock danstanford at 5:14am 06.17.23 If I didn't feel like I could swing safely I would back out the fairway till I had room to turn.
Rub Rail Adventure Crazy Dave Condon at 4:49am 06.17.23 @jdrutten look at the entire thread particularly @kappykaplan earlier response about pressuring th
11th hour, Bavaria 41 rudder service in yard. what to do? smokey73 at 4:48am 06.17.23 What does the shaft look like? Is the shaft straight and was the binding only when you first starte
Leaving the dock kappykaplan at 4:47am 06.17.23 Nothing like the pride you feel when you overcome all of the above to land perfectly on the dock wi
Fuel Pipe ID jaysweet at 4:45am 06.17.23 It's got a banjo fitting on it. It also says in that manual that it is a fuel line. I'd get a wire
Leaving the dock sailme88 at 4:44am 06.17.23 I owned an O'28 for 19 yrs. With the OEM prop there is significant prop walk astern. Recognized ea
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Crusty Ol Salt at 4:41am 06.17.23 that is great news.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't DArcy at 4:14am 06.17.23 That is fantastic John!
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 2:52am 06.17.23

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