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Outboard HP on WWP 19 jasonritter at 5:10pm 01.28.18 Day Sailers 22/9074 I currently have the Tohatsu 5hp outboard on my Potter 19. Maxes out at about 5-6 knots. Do you th
Titanic JamesG161 at 4:48pm 01.28.18 Sails Call Lounge 29/2209 I was just watching the 1953 movie "Titanic" starring Barbara Stanwyck et.al. Just when the crow's n
SeaDek Knock Off.... worth it? CloudDiver at 4:11pm 01.28.18 Catalina 22 0/1349 I was doing some product research on something totally different (adhesives), and I got a Google hit
Assm spinnaker setup on M25 RussC at 2:59pm 01.28.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/5795 I'm gathering bits and pieces to set up an asymmetrical spinnaker on our M25 and am curious how othe
What type of lead was used on an O'day 22 XnotedgeanymoreX at 1:29pm 01.28.18 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2626 Hello all, new to the forum. I've ended up with a '73 O'day 22 that has had a hard life. Repair is c
Batteries tied together Plymouth Sailor at 4:47am 01.27.18 Ask All Sailors 17/3249 Looking for advice on power. I have a 25 foot Hunter sailboat and I want to beef up my power reserv
Water pump question Hydro Therapy at 10:49am 01.28.18 Engines and Propulsion 16/1368 Im in the process of replacing the impeller in my Westerbeke 12C two. The faceplate faces toward the
How to steer with outboard motor Hunter 23 scott hall at 9:00am 01.28.18 Ask All Sailors 20/7047 I have a Hunter 23 with 9.9hp mercury on port side. Someone said to steer with rudder only while ke
Universal Engine Panel Wiring Harness Uh-oh's (3) Ward H at 7:52am 01.28.18 Ask All Sailors 12/3717 Yesterday was a beautiful day to work on the boat. One of my projects was to remove the alternator
Unobtainable fairlead? (2) justsomeguy at 7:31am 01.28.18 Ask All Sailors 33/3010 I've a stanchion-mount block on the pulpit that routes the furler control line. From the photos, you
Traveler parts (1) enoon at 6:24am 01.28.18 S2 1/784 I just replaced the entire traveler system on my S2 7.3. I have some parts from the original Kenyon
On an mdkd gen set- oil capacity and sound shields eianm at 11:35pm 01.27.18 Big Boats 4/1295 two questions guys; 1) what is the oil capacity of this ONAN MDKD gen set? 2) on my H42 (1991) the
Centerboard is getting on my nerves (2) BobbyFunn at 10:26pm 01.27.18 Day Sailers 18/2326 I took the centerboard off last spring and when i went to fair and paint it i found that there was w
PVC Furler fritz3000g at 7:22pm 01.27.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/5828 On the Mods page there's the following DIY PVC furler. I've messaged the poster, and he/she hasn't
Yanmar Exhaust Elbow / cheap, quick fix. The Tanqueray at 3:29pm 01.27.18 Bigger Boats 20/14439 I noticed black smoke when I increased the throttle (engine bogs). It was obvious that the exhaust e
What sealant (or other) to use for this? SFS at 2:06pm 01.27.18 Ask All Sailors 5/636 I'm reinstalling a cleat ripped out during Irma. The cleat is aluminum, fasteners are 316 stainless
MalwareBytes crashes thousands of computers Brian D at 12:40pm 01.27.18 Sails Call Lounge 11/1543 Do you use MalwareBytes antimalware/antivirus software? I do, and at 8:30 this morning an update occ
New Craigslist scam Gene Neill at 12:01pm 01.27.18 Sails Call Lounge 12/1932 New to me at least. Have you guys seen this one before? Here's the setup: Toyota Tacoma for sale in
Water tanks busted PeterBreit at 9:13am 01.27.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2255 I have a 2000 Beneteau 461 with 3 water tanks. 2 under the floor boards in the main cabin. 1 under t
Looking for ... (4) EV21 at 8:13am 01.27.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1628 Hi all, Looking for some items and so far haven't had much luck. Maybe am searching wrong terms b

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Stepping a mast on a Hunter 33 ADW-Canada at 2:14pm 08.15.24 Sorry. I was relying on Tally Ho's response. Yes, double spreaders.
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker ggrizzard at 2:03pm 08.15.24 I don't know your boat but... Inside a locker in the aft cabin? Call the previous owner? Check conti
Solar Voltage thinwater at 2:00pm 08.15.24 I agree that the DC bus is the more powerful energy source. My thinking is that if properly fused,
What to do with the topping lift? jssailem at 1:51pm 08.15.24 I secure my lift at the starboard shroud or at the mast depending on wind and banging, when not in u
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Davidasailor26 at 1:47pm 08.15.24 rom the point at Fort Adams, on the left, to the bottom Goat Island, on the right, is 2,300'. Betw
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 1:32pm 08.15.24 A quote from Hamlet comes to mind: "The lady doth protest too much, methinks" dj Alright, never m
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks dLj at 1:29pm 08.15.24 You and others seem to have an inability to appreciate the situation - where you are motoring slowl
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 1:25pm 08.15.24 I once had a similar incident entering Newport Harbor. It's a busy place and you can have real ocea
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks shemandr at 1:13pm 08.15.24 I once had a similar incident entering Newport Harbor. It's a busy place and you can have real ocea
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks FastOlson at 1:04pm 08.15.24 The sailboat being the stand-on vessel is not absolute! Everyone has an obligation to mitigate the
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 1:02pm 08.15.24 "You're looking for sympathy? You'll find it right in the dictionary between sh!t and syphilis.."
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 1:01pm 08.15.24 You are hanging your hat on "constrained by draft".... You were not constrained by draft. You boat
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 12:56pm 08.15.24 Sorry, trying plow through the racing fleet was just bad seamanship and manners. I DIDN"T plow thr
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks dLj at 12:49pm 08.15.24 All I know is that if one hits a USCG buoy (in a race or otherwise) you'd better be in a well built
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks (1) dLj at 12:48pm 08.15.24 You are hanging your hat on "constrained by draft".... You were not constrained by draft. You boat h
What to do with the topping lift? dlochner at 12:48pm 08.15.24 Most people who have a rigid vang, use the main halyard as a topping lift when not sailing. It also
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks dlochner at 12:45pm 08.15.24 A 1000' is plenty of room and there is plenty of depth outside the red buoy. Slowing down or even st
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks capta at 12:38pm 08.15.24 All I know is that if one hits a USCG buoy (in a race or otherwise) you'd better be in a well built
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks (1) jviss at 12:10pm 08.15.24 226815 The total width of this entrance, from the point at Fort Adams, on the left, to the bottom G
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 12:02pm 08.15.24 I don't know if you guys realize, but this is a busy harbor. Seatreak, the high speed ferry, coming

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