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Last of winter sail LeslieTroyer at 8:39am 03.20.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 30/3040 Yesterday was the last day of winter and perfect for sailing. Went out about noon and headed in arou
Removing scum on white boot stripe? Pat at 7:17am 03.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 26/4146 Since installing an AC under the V-berth our boat sits slightly bow down due to weight distribution.
Windlass power wiring gettinthere at 6:37am 03.20.17 Musings With Maine Sail 30/23730 Getting ready to wire a new Lofrans Tigress windlass. It is rated to draw 1500w at 12v. My calc says
Epoxy or Vinylester? Ned Ludd at 5:11am 03.20.17 Ask All Sailors 16/8493 Hi All, I have been studying to the point of confusion. Here's the story, 1976 boat and the trail
unknown trailer sailor destination for RV sailboat people TortugasRoyal at 12:29am 03.20.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/758 A gem to camp and day sail out of on Chesapeake bay. https://www.google.com/maps/place/New+Point+RV
tell me where the gulf coast campgrounds are that also have a boat ramp please TortugasRoyal at 12:25am 03.20.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1140 locals know where this these are. please share. Made a map to view the suggestions posted below a
Recommendation for foam type and purchase place for interior and v berth foam please. TortugasRoyal at 10:12pm 03.19.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/5293 Recommendation for foam type and purchase place for interior and v berth foam please. covering alre
Packing nut drips ?? wilf at 6:22pm 03.19.17 Ask All Sailors 49/3561 Just wondered about the packing nut drip situation on my oday 322, my question is, should it drip wh
Bow Pulpit nuts accessibility. Oday 23 rogjack2 at 3:22pm 03.19.17 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1103 Are the nuts on the forward bolts of the bow pulpit of an Oday 23 accessible from underneath or is a
Zinc Anode SUSAN LYNCH at 3:03pm 03.19.17 Parts Search 3/1152 Does anyone know the size of a zinc for an Oceanis 321? Could be 22/24, 30, 35mms or other.
masthead strobe NiceBeny at 12:54pm 03.19.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/732 Hello, I have one and am wondering when are they to be used and not used? foggy conditions?
Red rubber on rudder assembly Astrozombie at 12:32pm 03.19.17 Smaller Boats 13/1034 Currently rebuilding the rudder assembly on my h26, I have the red rubber and everything just need t
Genoa Sheet Attachment Ilanortho at 11:11am 03.19.17 Big Boats 27/4894 Hi; Getting ready to attach a new sheet to 120 Genoa. WOuld like to use one continuous line (105')
C310 Steering Cable Lubrication KZW at 10:07am 03.19.17 Catalina 310 4/1175 I know this was discussed in the C-310 forum, but I cannot find it. How often should the steering c
Generator head bolt torque capta at 6:38am 03.19.17 Ask All Sailors 63/12283 Once again we are in lovely Bequia with all it's charms and it's terrible internet. Not that a good
Help me out with a shackle (1) RWSlater at 6:18am 03.19.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1227 I trying to find a stainless shackle that has the screw type pin similar to the one in the picture t
Beneteau 423 Mounting a TV on the saloon bulkhead Breezydays at 5:14am 03.19.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/823 We are planning to mount a flat LED TV on the saloon bulkhead. Problem is that the forward heads is
Lets talk about outboards freeheelbillie at 6:14pm 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 2/616 Getting ready to buy an outboard for a Quicksilver 380 (aprox 12' 6") rated for 25hp. Would like to
mounting a yamaha 9.9 with forward controls vetch at 4:06pm 03.18.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/3563 I'm getting ready to mount a new yamaha 9.9 with forward controls for the throttle and I was wonderi
Galvanic Isolator with LED status geoffschultz at 2:28pm 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 6/2980 I'm down in Guatemala putting together a list of repair parts for my boat which was struck by lightn

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Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch skunther at 3:40pm 06.10.24 There are no available breakers. I suppose I could pull the Loran Decca breaker, but it does have wi
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz KCofKC at 3:19pm 06.10.24 Where I live in the Midwest, the sailboat only marina is full, small to no wait for a slip. Sailing
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch kappykaplan at 3:14pm 06.10.24 Now, regarding power, can I just connect to this bus which powers the fridge? Why can't you give i
NGCC In Memoriam KCofKC at 3:10pm 06.10.24 While I don't have a 22, I do have a Catalina. It only takes one person to try and get it started a
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? Hello Below at 3:09pm 06.10.24 @SV Maverick. I just sent you a private message.
Mid-ship cleat location for O'Day 34/35 SailingCal21 at 3:03pm 06.10.24 Once again, thanks for all the input. Seems that the consonance is mid-hull to forward a bit. New
Moving the traveller questions FastOlson at 2:34pm 06.10.24 The deck is very strong and I would add backing plates. I looked into getting a Bimini but the dri
Catalina 34 MkII Log Stu Jackson at 2:33pm 06.10.24 Hi. First post in this forum. I just bought this 2001 boat (first yacht I have ever actually bought
A Sobering but Not Unexpected Incident in the PNW Hello Below at 2:25pm 06.10.24 I've seen too many close calls like this involving power boats while running around the Sea Wall.
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch (1) skunther at 2:14pm 06.10.24 Finally got the hoses on. Now, regarding power, can I just connect to this bus which powers the fri
Catalina 34 MkII Log clivewmwalker at 2:12pm 06.10.24 Thanks!
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz Scott T-Bird at 1:59pm 06.10.24 Housing & grocery prices have risen so drastically that young people are having a hard time being ab
Catalina 34 MkII Log JoeWhite at 1:42pm 06.10.24 On my C36, I pull out the bottom drawer of the V-berth to see the depth sounder and the paddlewheel.
Edson Pedestal Screws Scott T-Bird at 1:39pm 06.10.24 If you are going into the original holes, then the threads on the inserts probably not match the sel
Edson Pedestal Screws Scott T-Bird at 1:20pm 06.10.24 The biggest task is to find the stainless steel insert. I recently bought a bag of these just bec
Dish storage fred1diver at 1:12pm 06.10.24 Already on top of that, those dishes have a deep lip on the bottom, they are hard to get out, and th
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz kappykaplan at 1:05pm 06.10.24 I think the bigger obstacle is the amount of time sailing takes.. It's the journey, not the destin
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? Rick Webb at 1:04pm 06.10.24 Dispute the charge on your credit card, that'll get them moving.
Catalina 34 MkII Log kappykaplan at 1:03pm 06.10.24 Should be a through hull forward of the keel. Look under the v-berth. Welcome to the forum! :beer
C34 MkII log. Where is thru-hull? clivewmwalker at 12:51pm 06.10.24 OK. Thanks. I'll take a look next time I'm on-board.

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