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Receiving Radio Weather Fax pzmaria at 9:10pm 07.26.17 Ask All Sailors 18/3353 I want to use my Sony SW7600GR as a receiver to get a weather fax to my iPad. I have HF Weather Fax
Tall ships make mistakes too Ken Cross at 8:29pm 07.26.17 Sails Call Lounge 1/619 Here is a story of the tall ship Lady Washington. It ran aground in Sequim Bay in Washington. This p
I didn't write an article, just paid $15 (1) Sacto Dave at 8:13pm 07.26.17 Catalina 22 3/754 But am thrilled with my new favorite coffee mug: onal Sailing Association! https://www.catalina22.or
Roller Furling Mainsail Vertical Battens bob_pattison at 8:07pm 07.26.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2249 Though we've been building furling mains with vertical battens on the Beneteau boats since 2007, the
Overnight Sailing Questions The Mariner at 7:27pm 07.26.17 Ask All Sailors 12/1324 Greetings all and thank you for taking time to read my first post. I have always loved sailboats an
Mast step s28.0c Ob1session at 6:28pm 07.26.17 S2 12/2818 hello everyone I'm new to this site so here goes I've rebuilt a1979 s28.0c gutted her painted the in
adding halyards Submarine at 6:07pm 07.26.17 Smaller Boats 2/401 I have two extra sheeves in my mast for halyards but no line to use as a messenger to run new line t
looking for advice robert legerton at 5:13pm 07.26.17 Ask All Sailors 16/1154 I am looking for a sailboat between 28 and 35 feet to live aboard and do some coastal cruising to th
Handrails kampuniform at 4:29pm 07.26.17 Yamaha 5/1216 I'm about to pry off my handrails for refinishing/rebedding. Does anyone have the inside scoop abou
Vintage Bock sailboat - info? (2) Davekippen at 3:38pm 07.26.17 Ask All Sailors 14/5589 Ahoy! (Man was that cheesy...) anyway, I was just gifted an OLD fiberglass sailboat. Wondering if a
1984 Hunter 35.5 Legend Floating in Florida DiSpencer_May at 3:24pm 07.26.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1631 Recently received word from a non-sailor that his late grandfather left him a 1984 Hunter 35.5 Legen
O'Day 23 bulkhead door Cujo665 at 3:11pm 07.26.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/876 our 23 is missing the bulkhead door separating the salon from the head compartment. Would anybody h
Cruising the Pacific Coast. Capt. Seeweed at 2:28pm 07.26.17 Trailer Sailors 5/917 Hi all. Just joined the forum. Ive had bigger boats. Twin screw boats too but now I want simplicity
Purchasing 2000 Hunter 460/air conditioning units problem (HELP) ASAP BugOutBoat at 1:54pm 07.26.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/588 We are purchasing a 2000 Hunter 460 but have concerns with the air conditioning onboard. We were una
Mainsheet Readers LeslieTroyer at 12:54pm 07.26.17 Big Boats 6/1388 i was hoping I could get some constructive feedback on my article on battery fusing. Next up is net
Beneteau 361 condensate problems John Dibb at 11:39am 07.26.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/3681 Our 2002 B361 has a typical A/C condensate hose draining into the bilge. Currently this is drained
Retired LeslieTroyer at 10:42am 07.26.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 48/4772 this morning I turned in my Boeing badge and joining the ranks of the retired. More time for sailing
Rudder Modifications for O Day 20 dutchtowneagle2 at 10:24am 07.26.17 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2302 Hello, This is my first season with our O day 20....and need to make my Rudder a tip up Kind instead
Trailer Towing - How do you secure the Hunter 140? usererror at 8:54am 07.26.17 Day Sailers 13/2105 My Hunter 140 did not come with a trailer, but I purchased a nice Shore Land'r off of Craigslist. C
Gooseneck anybody? dawniewilson at 8:54am 07.26.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2294 While having a glorious downwind sail yesterday, the boom suddenly came off the mast on my bennetau

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Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? David in Sandusky at 5:49pm 06.21.24 Planned actions: Pull control panel while connected to try to identify alarming item. Observe panel
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? thinwater at 4:46pm 06.21.24 How do you feel about a Prusik hitch instead of a fall arrestor device? Levels of risk .... I di
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues Gene Neill at 4:41pm 06.21.24 Ethanol is at the root of 99% of all small engine problems. If you're not using ethanol free fuel, t
Head treatment Foswick at 4:14pm 06.21.24 Foswick said: I just want to chime in here with a small thing to add. When discussing the "best" t
C&C 30Mkii Folding Prop Davidasailor26 at 3:39pm 06.21.24 I feel that the feathering prop (at least the MaxProp) is better at providing power in the water (e
C&C 30Mkii Folding Prop (1) Tally Ho at 3:30pm 06.21.24
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues Davidasailor26 at 3:11pm 06.21.24 I do the same as @morbidfollower -- When I arrive at the mooring ball, or the dock I disconnect the
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues ShawnL at 2:57pm 06.21.24 I do the same as @morbidfollower -- When I arrive at the mooring ball, or the dock I disconnect the
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E smokey73 at 1:36pm 06.21.24 @Hello Below Thanks for the link. I'm still a little confused as the article doesn't specifically s
Head treatment Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:32pm 06.21.24 Foswick said: I just want to chime in here with a small thing to add. When discussing the "best" tr
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 12:32pm 06.21.24 opps @WayneH Update the post for more info on NOAA Aircraft. As a Moderator i was updating withou
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 12:27pm 06.21.24 So how do they measure wind speed and direction without a dropsonde? That was a Hurricane Hunter f
Invest 92L WayneH at 12:12pm 06.21.24 I knew about the drop sondes. But I was looking at the recon map and there are wind barbs from where
Invest 92L jssailem at 12:05pm 06.21.24 Technology: Yes It is amazing. Using dropwindsondes. P-3 Orion: Into the Storm https://www.omao.n
Invest 92L (2) JamesG161 at 11:45am 06.21.24 Let's just hope that it won't stop and "cook" in the Gulfstream for a couple of days. :plus::plus:
Invest 92L capta at 10:48am 06.21.24 Let's just hope that it won't stop and "cook" in the Gulfstream for a couple of days.
C&C 30Mkii Folding Prop Davidasailor26 at 10:17am 06.21.24 The prop manufacturer will be able to tell you the best size based on your engine and transmission.
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) Stu Jackson at 10:16am 06.21.24 We were in Princess Cove, the outer northern section, a few years ago. It was a clear night, and on
Is a whisker pole worth the cost (1) RussC at 10:10am 06.21.24 biggest complaint is that it's hard to store when not in use so I solved that by installing a 6' len
Is a whisker pole worth the cost DaveJ at 9:42am 06.21.24 Problem with the boat hook is you have to stand there, not something you would want to do for a long

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