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Moisture in guages Mikem at 11:48am 03.09.17 Ask All Sailors 10/515 So I now have some moisture in my cockpit engine instrument panel guages. At times the tachometer is
"Lee Shore" Justin_NSA at 7:56am 03.09.17 Sails Call Lounge 7/698 I have never heard this song by Crosby and Nash. BoatUS has a link to their 'secret treasures' playl
Lobster Pots RoyS at 5:03am 03.09.17 Ask All Sailors 44/5451 Anyone using a prop cage or spurs or anything else to avoid getting hung up on a lobster pot?
Hatch removal jk kudera at 4:52am 03.09.17 Big Boats 9/901 I need to rebed the hatches on deck of my Hunter 34, however, the bolts that hold the cover are froz
Do we really cheat? (3) Ken Cross at 10:05pm 03.08.17 Ask All Sailors 19/1121 Visiting New Zealand, and they think we cheat at America's Cup. They also hide the new stuff from th
RAYMARINE ST1000 PLUS TILLER PILOT Brian Buzz at 7:18pm 03.08.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/4773 I picked up a used auto pilot and installed it per the instructions on my 26S. Went sailing today in
My New Favorite Sailing Video Bill19233 at 4:35pm 03.08.17 Racing 14/1266 Found the link to this awesome YouTube on the "Interesting sailboats" blogspot. Tk5ceVXDY_o
Catalina 250 w/ Wing Keel looking for a Trailer rtmuell at 3:17pm 03.08.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/594 I have listed my 1998 Catalina 250 sailboat in the classifieds. Several interested buyers have been
Transom holes fireone at 11:57am 03.08.17 Ask An Oday Owner 11/767 I need to mount a new Garelick engine mount on my 23'Oday This has new bolt spacing -so i will need
Some fluctuation in the weather coming (1) Skipper at 8:59am 03.08.17 Ask All Sailors 15/581 133945 Looks like we have some fluctuation in the weather coming up. One of these things is not lik
Security (1) All U Get at 7:05am 03.08.17 Ask All Sailors 16/1232 Hi all, Here's a way to keep your boat safe. Chafe protection, too.
Air Conditioner NYSail at 5:15am 03.08.17 Ask All Sailors 3/368 Hello all..... So making my spring check list and wanted to know about air conditioners. I have a ma
C30 Prop lpbosch at 4:49am 03.08.17 Catalina 30 6/733 i have repowered my Catalina 30 with a rebuilt M18 and need to replace my prop. I have a 1" shaft an
Yammer 3HM35F manual needed SailMaster at 1:55am 03.08.17 Engines and Propulsion 1/547 Hi guys, I am looking for a paper copy of this manual. If anyone has one laying around, I would lov
New to me O'Day 23 (1) David Hatt at 8:53pm 03.07.17 Day Sailers 7/1306 Hi, we recently bought a 1978 23-2 to learn to sail on. She is in pretty good shape, but one thing t
Interesting wingsail development video RussC at 5:13pm 03.07.17 Ask All Sailors 9/470 Hang gliders have used similar battens for years now to hold the airfoil shape. I've often wondered
Chartplotter and Autohelm LeoLambert310 at 4:31pm 03.07.17 Ask All Sailors 21/1095 Just a question how many have their chartplotter hooked up to the autohelm to use waypoint navigatio
Upwind sail trim (1) Jimski at 2:38pm 03.07.17 Catalina 30 9/1374 This is a shot of us sailing upwind close hauled, boat speed 5.5 knots. We were pointing pretty wel
Replacing polarizing film Slipin Away at 1:18pm 03.07.17 Ask All Sailors 4/3157 Has anyone tried replacing the polarizing film on a blackened (due to heat ) Raymarine instrument?
Documentation Scam Ron20324 at 12:33pm 03.07.17 Ask All Sailors 47/4528

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Weird Electrical Experience jviss at 2:04pm 05.21.23 Consider removing your sagging plaster ceilings and rewiring all. Hey, Roy, just bored and strolli
What used to be here? Vent in head. jviss at 1:43pm 05.21.23 I thought it looked like a heater too. But seems very specific to have a heater in a small 35 foot
Engine Alinement jviss at 1:42pm 05.21.23 To the O.P., when you say 'skeg,' I think you mean 'strut.' The fact that the prop shaft was bent i
Engine Alinement Dan Anthony at 1:26pm 05.21.23 It is always prudent to determine the level of experience or competence of someone before you addres
Beneteau USA Davidasailor26 at 1:26pm 05.21.23 Mine draws about 0.2A with everything off. Much of that is the DC panel itself (with things like the
What used to be here? Vent in head. Joe at 1:11pm 05.21.23 Any other evidence of ducting or some type of appliance connection. A holding tank vent, perhaps, o
Wind Song launched kappykaplan at 1:03pm 05.21.23 Lookin' good, TaborKP! :beer:
Starter replacement jviss at 1:02pm 05.21.23 If it's a genuine Nippondenso, that's a good starter! However, you have to be very careful of count
VHB Tape: Need a primer? BigEasy at 12:52pm 05.21.23 When I re-bed my deck fixed skylight with 3M VHB tape & Dow 795 adhesive/sealer, I also used 3M 94
Compression Post--1978 30 foot ggrizzard at 12:50pm 05.21.23 I wonder if he got the part I sent?
How many have serviced your Winches jviss at 12:46pm 05.21.23 winch covers help keep the lube in place during the rainy months This makes sense!
How many have serviced your Winches DinghySailor at 12:22pm 05.21.23 I'd never serviced a winch before we bought our boat three years ago. The 40 year-old Barients were
Beneteau USA BigEasy at 12:11pm 05.21.23 That is very disturbing that the dealer is not addressing problems with a new boat. You can try con
Beneteau USA Ralph Johnstone at 12:11pm 05.21.23 I charge the batteries up to 100 % and 4-5 days later they are doown to 62-64 % with absolutely not
Beneteau USA Benny Mike at 12:07pm 05.21.23 Ddefinently wrong batteries for the purpose. If they do change them, try negotiating AGM batteries.
Lewmar deck hatch leaking through rivets in catch block BigEasy at 12:01pm 05.21.23 On my hatch, the toggle had a thin gasket material between the hold down and the plastic lens. I re
Beneteau USA 747fullscale at 12:00pm 05.21.23 My boat is brand new. The house batteries are START batteries. They should be deep cycle batteries.
Reefing lines jamming (1) jssailem at 11:55am 05.21.23 This is image represents the proper diameter of wire rope in a sheave. When choosing a fiber line, y
Buying new flares this year? jssailem at 11:46am 05.21.23 Not a great idea @dj... The $20 pointer is just that a focused beam... It would not serve well to r
Buying new flares this year? Rick486 at 11:38am 05.21.23 Not all lasers are the same. The one James referenced is a Laser Flare. Federal Aviation Administr

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