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Genoa Sheet Attachment Ilanortho at 11:11am 03.19.17 Big Boats 27/5098 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 4/1221 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 63/12511 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 13/1236 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 3/838 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 2/621 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 12/3619 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 6/3064 I'm down in Guatemala putting together a list of repair parts for my boat which was struck by lightn
Spring jitters (1) waterpirate at 11:23am 03.18.17 Trailer Sailors 6/1482 134414 After being dry for most of the winter. The early spring jitters drove me to this. A love o
Happy Belated Ides of March Day Terry Cox at 11:07am 03.18.17 Sails Call Lounge 3/678 A word of caution, just say'n: https://www.thoughtco.com/ides-of-march-julius-caesars-fate-117542
Bottom paint under trailer pads Whiskey at 9:41am 03.18.17 Smaller Boats 8/1716 I am just wondering if there is an easy way to get some bottom paint under the spots where the trail
Fusion Audio systems? scottdube at 9:25am 03.18.17 Big Boats 9/1423 I'm on a charter boat with a Fusion 750 Audio system. I really like the radio. The speakers do not
Stern anchors... what's in your inventory? Brian D at 9:13am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 22/2584 My bow anchor is a Danforth. It holds well for our SoCal muddy/sandy bottom. Looking to get a stern
Skinner valve how does it work?? wilf at 9:00am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 2/452 Anyone tell me what the valve is for on the gas line just after the gas tank,? I think its a skinner
3B or G4????? NYSail at 8:22am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 8/1665 so evaluating ground tackle and am adding more chain and new anchor. Current chain is 30 feet 3/8 3B
Bottom prep and paint. Karyon at 7:09am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 1/356 I'm thinking of leaving my boat in the water for a season, before I just put her back on the trailer
What are the symptoms of serviceable batteries with low water Capt Robbie at 7:29pm 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 4/29172 Three years ago I changed out my house and starting batteries with what I was told were not servicea
How fast does your Cherubini motor? TooCoys at 6:36pm 03.17.17 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1245 I've got a 1980 27' with a Yanmar 1gm10 in it, and it motors extremely slow. We took it out yesterd
Google Earth (1) Brian D at 4:43pm 03.17.17 Sails Call Lounge 4/994 I was playing around with Google Earth today and found a feature that I did not know existed. I know
Solar panel question RWSlater at 4:21pm 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 6/609 I'm putting together a 3 panel array (yeah I have a hungry boat) and have heard that leaving a gap b

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A Little Story About Our GPS JRacer at 10:43am 07.07.24 It was trying to deceive you! :biggrin:
Auto Pilot Simrad issues Anchor Lady at 10:31am 07.07.24
Auto Pilot Simrad issues jviss at 10:26am 07.07.24
A Little Story About Our GPS Stu Jackson at 10:02am 07.07.24 Good news, Terry. Gee, I actually tried to help in 2014, but was unsuccessful? Just so you know,
Auto Pilot Simrad issues Anchor Lady at 9:13am 07.07.24 Update: re attached all wiring from autopilot to circuit breaker using crimping tools. Same issue, s
The most explosive week in boating! dlochner at 8:34am 07.07.24 Untied the lines and headed north to the St Lawrence River and points beyond for a long anticipated
Yanmar 20gm starting issue Indysailor at 8:33am 07.07.24 Somewhat related, although you seem to have gotten the beast started, Walter Shulz...yes, of Shannon
First time question: I own a 1974 Oday 20. Indysailor at 8:28am 07.07.24 Yeah, can't go wrong with a CDI. You will need to have a luff tape added to your sail (choose the Ge
What are these tracks used for? jssailem at 8:12am 07.07.24 They appear to be placed so that they provide adjustable positions for control of sails on the bow.
Blown exhaust not enough I guess jssailem at 8:07am 07.07.24 Yes working out, running up hill when it is hot always tends to heat me up and I start to sweat.
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move Johann at 8:03am 07.07.24
A Little Story About Our GPS (1) jssailem at 8:03am 07.07.24 You got magic sauce and played the keys. It suddenly was alive... Do you know what caused the vagre
What are these tracks used for? sailcapt340 at 8:01am 07.07.24
A Little Story About Our GPS Terry Cox at 7:51am 07.07.24 Those fireworks can be very frightening. Agree, John.
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? Rich Stidger at 7:45am 07.07.24 I don't think Westerbeke, or any engine or pump manufacturer makes their own impellers. I use Johnso
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? kappykaplan at 7:30am 07.07.24 when it is a "mission critical" item, I pay the extra for the OE part. :plus::plus::plus::cool:
Blown exhaust not enough I guess odaydokay at 7:30am 07.07.24 I learned over the weekend that some of the high temps I saw could have been from going up river and
A Little Story About Our GPS jssailem at 7:28am 07.07.24 Sometimes gemlins take a bit of time to get out of the system after they have been resting. Likely t
Silent Air Conditioning kloudie1 at 7:28am 07.07.24 this guy has some good ideas: Battery-Powered AIR CONDITIONING on a Sailboat (youtube.com)
What are these tracks used for? Joe at 7:28am 07.07.24

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