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Moisture in guages Mikem at 11:48am 03.09.17 Ask All Sailors 10/754 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 7/1217 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 44/8132 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 9/1227 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 19/1670 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 19/6685 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 14/1808 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 0/684 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 11/1096 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 15/749 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 16/1364 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 3/419 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 6/1041 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 1/666 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 7/1836 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 9/611 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 21/1641 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 9/2061 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 4/4077 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 47/5566

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So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (1) SailingCal21 at 3:41pm 06.10.24 The bow section is done, just need to reinstall the hardware (pulpit and bow cleats).
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

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