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Origo Stove Parts (3) pateco at 9:43am 12.22.17 Ask All Sailors 40/10308 On the Stargazer we have an Origo Alcohol stove. It has had a generic replacement knob for the left
Cockpit cushion thoughts.... Puesta del sol at 8:53am 12.22.17 Big Boats 12/3333 I always leave Bimini on my passage 42. I am looking at replacing current cushions as the current on
2017 Sydney - Hobart dziedzicmj at 6:07am 12.22.17 Racing 29/3639 Anyone following this one? Some interesting developments even before the start (Wild Oats struck by
dark dead spots on the chartplotter (1) hookway at 9:27pm 12.21.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/3144 The chartplotter (Raymarine A65) started with one dark round spot but now has 3 and they are growing
Fuel gauge issue Mark Maulden at 8:26pm 12.21.17 Ask All Sailors 14/680
Back stay Skagit at 7:08pm 12.21.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/551 I recently purchased a 1974 O'day 20 and have come to realize the rear stay is missing I'm looking f
Tiller swing takes up space in cockpit... vizwhiz at 5:32pm 12.21.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/3638
Wet (lead acid) batteries and corrosion from gassing firehoser75 at 5:05pm 12.21.17 Musings With Maine Sail 7/1308 My new to me boat (powerboat) currently has AGM batteries including 6 golf cart style batteries for
Finisterre-new engine/saildrive Mark Maulden at 4:16pm 12.21.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 1/503
Finisterre-new engine/saildrive (2) Mark Maulden at 4:14pm 12.21.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 12/1082
New owner of Bristol 24 Capitan Blood at 3:56pm 12.21.17 Bristol 6/3733 Hi all I just got my 1977 Bristol 24, S/V Luna, hull 477, and her trailer, off the boat and through
Happy Happy Brian D at 3:55pm 12.21.17 Sails Call Lounge 12/731 Tis the Winter Solstice! ?? ????
DAVITS... PMR at 12:25pm 12.21.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/3255 I want to place a davit on my Hunter 33, I would like to know if anyone has comments on what brand,
Christmas Card from Aunt DaveJ at 11:46am 12.21.17 Catalina 310 3/683 My wife and I just received a Christmas card from her Aunt and Uncle. We took them sailing last year
Santa on His Way!!! JamesG161 at 8:12am 12.21.17 Sails Call Lounge 50/2907 I wrote Santa for a new Wind Speed Transducer and display.:biggrin: I wasn't too naughty and also m
Heating my Beneteau 31 Urban_Guy at 7:09am 12.21.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1559 We've had a super cold spell here in Vancouver, BC. I was down at the boat running the diesel centr
Best wishes ELMAX at 11:32pm 12.20.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/464 Dear Friends of overseas ocean, also this season my (Calypso) HUNTER LEGEND35.5 has been honored, in
Need Help Choosing A New Starter Joe Mullee at 5:50pm 12.20.17 Ask All Sailors 22/2154 I have a 1990 Yanmar 2GM20F. I've owned the boat for two years. The old starter was an ARCO. The nos
Teak Plywood - Marine Ply or Not? SabreToothedEngineer at 5:11pm 12.20.17 Ask All Sailors 14/2239 I have an '83 Hunter 34 (H34). The interior is entirely teak. One piece of 1/2" teak plywood on the
mast gates for macgregors TortugasRoyal at 4:45pm 12.20.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1990

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Strange phenomena seen while boating? Claude L.-Auger at 8:09am 01.23.24 One night, on watch during what we had called the graveyard shift (12:00 to 03:00) on a trip from MA
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Project_Mayhem at 8:03am 01.23.24
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? CYQK at 7:55am 01.23.24 No cruisers party Bad!!
Testing out my jump starter... dlochner at 7:55am 01.23.24 I SUPPOSE that the jump pack could have in line diodes or something that prevented power from going
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? CYQK at 7:54am 01.23.24 If you were looking for a rocket ship with four 500hp engines on the back and a bank full of cash yo
Strange phenomena seen while boating? (1) thinwater at 7:50am 01.23.24 The standing waves from tidal bores in rivers. https://saltwire.imgix.net/Tidal_Bore_1.JPG?cs=srgb&
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Hayden Watson at 7:33am 01.23.24 Why do you consider that wasteful? dj My tongue was firmly in my cheek. When I first began discu
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? dLj at 7:25am 01.23.24 Upgrading to a 250A alternator on my M25XP to be able to recharge my 560Ah battery faster. Why do
Testing out my jump starter... BarryL at 6:57am 01.23.24 Hey, I am not an electrical engineer but I sometimes play one when on boats. When you have an exte
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Captain Larry-DH at 6:54am 01.23.24 Here's mine. Pump out and fill plate for the head. Horrible pun fully intended. I say wasteful beca
Strange phenomena seen while boating? kloudie1 at 6:22am 01.23.24 I have seen the torpedoes of light that were pretty freaky, but figured out that dolphins swimming a
Testing out my jump starter... LaDonaMina at 6:15am 01.23.24 Would the manufacturer of said jumper have designed into it a fail safe system to insure this type o
Noisy boats All U Get at 6:11am 01.23.24 Liquid soap on the dock lines will help.
Testing out my jump starter... sailme88 at 5:56am 01.23.24 1. Quite true but ONLY when the engine is running. Which "batteries?" Assume you meant boat batt
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Hayden Watson at 5:49am 01.23.24 Upgrading to a 250A alternator on my M25XP to be able to recharge my 560Ah battery faster.
Trailering a 1970 Cal 25 fixed keel Project_Mayhem at 5:11am 01.23.24 Your biggest challenge will be finding an appropriate trailer for a reasonable price. Many people bu
Deck Creak Around Forward Shroud Project_Mayhem at 5:06am 01.23.24 Can you post some pics of the top of the chainplate, deck and anything it might be attached to down
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Project_Mayhem at 5:00am 01.23.24 Removing dead wires from 30 years of upgrades, and I'm still not done. A toner and tracer for tele
Hunter 306 fresh water leak (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 4:45am 01.23.24
Testing out my jump starter... Ken13559 at 2:14am 01.23.24 I used to carry NOCO GB40 Jump Starter. One got to remember to charge it. So finally I gave up and

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