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Another La Nina winter? (1) RussC at 1:24pm 11.09.17 Ask All Sailors 9/890 https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/23473063_10156441190204041_3631967725298836254_n.png?o
New Sail Sticker Shock lingerfeltja at 11:00am 11.09.17 The Cherubini Hunters 27/3443 I have been gathering quotes for a new set of cruising sails for my 1982 H37C. I am suffering stick
Really ? Ernie Minney is retiring ? Calif. Ted at 9:05am 11.09.17 Ask All Sailors 12/1530 I just learned that Minney's Yacht Salvage is for sale, it depresses me to think it may not be there
Leak from 3YM30 and other issues. :( (2) Ed Schenck at 9:00am 11.09.17 The Cherubini Hunters 12/3857 After motoring to the pumpout and then under the crane I discovered a lot of fluid in the engine pan
Meaning of sailor tattoos RussC at 8:35am 11.09.17 Sails Call Lounge 3/734 I'm not a tattoo guy, but found this interesting just the same. http://mymodernmet.com/traditional-s
Greenwich, RI damaged boat identity (1) Skipper at 8:28am 11.09.17 Ask All Sailors 9/1004 This came up in a Bristol forum on FB. It was initially thought that the storm-damaged boat in the
Replacing Swing Keel Line Simon Sexton at 8:15am 11.09.17 Ask All Sailors 2/1262 Good morning, everyone! I want to start off by saying that joining this forum is one of the best th
REALLY annoying leak! Nickeps at 7:27am 11.09.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 29/8602 Hi all. I'm new to this forum, so hope you guys can help! My Ben 42CC has a saltwater leak which pro
head sail for c and c 32 dmcelwreath at 4:49am 11.09.17 C&C 2/1153 have a very tired furling head sail for c and c 32. . 40' luff, 20 foot, I believe it is a 155.
Frustrating day.. Mark Maulden at 8:09pm 11.08.17 Ask All Sailors 25/1390 Just put a new Beta 35 engine in the boat. Ordered a 120a Balmar alternator as an option. Everythin
The Price is Right! 31seahorse at 7:01pm 11.08.17 Ask All Sailors 26/3814 This weekend I discovered a jackpot deal! Since we sold our Celebrity sailboat several years ago I
circuit breakers Jeff J at 6:54pm 11.08.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/973 I have a bad circuit breaker that controls my stereo and accessories. Is this most likely a 5 for 10
Rolling furler on Seaward 26RK SeawardBill at 5:32pm 11.08.17 Ask All Sailors 5/1494 My brother and I purchased a Seaward 26RK, which had been fitted with an aftermarket rolling furler
bubbling head Slow Dancin at 5:03pm 11.08.17 Mid-Size Boats 4/975 Just started this past weekend. I have a manual head and after flushing putting water into the bowl
single line reefing line size? davidkahn53 at 4:30pm 11.08.17 Ask All Sailors 5/2364 I recently sold my Catalina 30 with slab reefing and purchased a Pearson 33 with in-boom single line
Mystified! (1) Nodak7 at 1:13pm 11.08.17 Big Boats 24/2340 Another mystery to solve! I have a Yanmar 4JH4E engine in our boat and the strangest thing has been
Cruising laminate sails heavier than the dacron ones? danstanford at 11:32am 11.08.17 Racing 22/5275 Wanting to upgrade my 115 head sail for next year to hopefully gain a little speed for racing. The s
Winterizing A/C NYSail at 10:19am 11.08.17 Ask All Sailors 6/407 So winterizing the systems as boat will be hauled this week. So now adding a/c to the list of purges
Leakingwindlass (3) seadaddler at 7:10am 11.08.17 Ask All Sailors 11/615 So far I have gotten this far and now to remove frozen bearing on shaft and thinking maybe try hack
Annapolis area sailboat broker recomendations? Allan Frey at 6:10am 11.08.17 Ask All Sailors 9/1110 Can anyone suggest a broker to use to sell a 35 ft sailboat in the Annapolis Maryland area?

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Catalina 27 outboard hp question kloudie1 at 7:10am 05.21.24 Low and also investigate a lower pitch propeller to get a bit more thrust ..
Mosquitoes and Other bugs kloudie1 at 7:07am 05.21.24 No Pest Strips do have a detectable smell when first opened.. but that is why ya should put them in
Mosquitoes and Other bugs (2) JamesG161 at 6:12am 05.21.24 More fun tips on spider webs. 1) Spiders make webs, generally, North/South facing 2) Night time
inline blower question Project_Mayhem at 5:54am 05.21.24 I'd try calling Catalina Direct or Catalina for a fast answer. Otherwise, there's a C30 group availa
Fabric search Project_Mayhem at 5:48am 05.21.24 I'm not sure if these guys have an exact match but they do have excellent pricing DLT Upholstery Sup
Mosquitoes and Other bugs Project_Mayhem at 5:45am 05.21.24 Spider away got good reviews from Practical Sailor. I just started using it. Does anyone know if it
How to keep open sika flax? Project_Mayhem at 5:39am 05.21.24 I take a rubber glove or the corner of a plastic bag, put it over the nozzle and squeeze a bunch of
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open Project_Mayhem at 5:36am 05.21.24 I believe its the top o-ring (346549) as there was one report of it leaking with the valve closed. I
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? AndyL at 5:08am 05.21.24 Thanks - sounds like a good next step. I'll give it a try.
Yanmar Engines used on Hunter Legend 37.5 NoReverse at 4:50am 05.21.24 My friends 37.5 has an interesting 3 cylinder Yanmar engine on it. It is a 3H xxxx i just need some
Mosquitoes and Other bugs dlochner at 4:27am 05.21.24 A fan is an effective mosquito detergent. Mosquitos like still air, an oscillating fan blowing air a
How to keep open sika flax? danooxnard at 4:10am 05.21.24 I keep all my open caulks and glues super glue etc in the freezer inside a plastic bag.. they last
Race Round Whidbey on Papillon (9) PepperW at 11:13pm 05.20.24 POST 3/3 We started to approach Clinton after 1030pm. With Hayden at the helm, winds started to gro
Race Round Whidbey on Papillon (6) PepperW at 11:07pm 05.20.24 POST 2/3 As the spinnakers filled, the fleet took their chosen paths, determined to get the best wi
Merit 22 owners Drinky Crow at 11:06pm 05.20.24 I was once interested in Merit 25's and read somewheres that to make those boats fast they wound up
Rodeo anchoring marcham at 10:36pm 05.20.24 Anchored just outside Edartown (MA) one night, caught the tail end of a hurricane near midnight. Win
How to keep open sika flax? thinwater at 9:41pm 05.20.24 I was installing a trellis on our back deck today. I needed to seals some fasteners to the roof and
Loose Yanmar belts, constant issue. azambella at 9:09pm 05.20.24 I thought I would give an update on this..... Yes, Pulley rust (not so obvious) and Gates belts were
Mosquitoes and Other bugs catsails8 at 8:35pm 05.20.24 Thank you all for some great responses! I will try a few of these.. it will probably be a combinatio
Mosquitoes and Other bugs catsails8 at 8:32pm 05.20.24 Spiders are a fact of life in a freshwater marina. After 40 years of Great Lakes boating and a deca

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