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Galvanic Isolator with LED status geoffschultz at 2:28pm 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 6/3061 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 6/1479 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 9/1421 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 22/2580 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 8/1660 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 4/29164 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 4/993 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 6/608 I'm putting together a 3 panel array (yeah I have a hungry boat) and have heard that leaving a gap b
Wind Instrument C38newbie at 3:36pm 03.17.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/964 I have the original wind direction and speed instruments on my 1981 C38. I would like to replace the
84 Catalina 22 have a lead or cast iron swing keel? Todd Parrish at 3:14pm 03.17.17 Mid-Size Boats 9/3499 I was looking at a boat that's been in freshwater slip, keel down, for 10 years. I've read that 'ea
h26 jweber1961 at 10:42am 03.17.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/420 do I need a long leg outboard or will short leg be sufficent
Arguing with my "boat guy" Pipe Dream at 10:39am 03.17.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 22/2472 Ok-need a little help here..... Last fall after a weekend on the lake, I noticed an odor in the hou
Budge Bimini Tops Douginmd at 10:02am 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 3/544 I am looking for inexpensive options for bimini tops for an O'day 25. Has anybody had experience wi
Charleston Spar - In mast furling Time 2 Cruise at 9:22am 03.17.17 Catalina 310 3/3750 Has anyone ever restrung the inhaul ' outhaul on one of these? My lines are shot and they need repla
mainsheet fiddle block? (1) jyjohnson at 7:25am 03.17.17 Smaller Boats 14/3610 Hi all -- I have H 25.5 (mid '80s I think). The angle of the cam cleat makes it quite hard to cleat

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Halyard Rigging problem / looking for rigging person in the Morehead NC area any suggestions or Contact info? RitSim at 1:49pm 07.05.24 if the halyard has not completely broken you can use it as a messenger line for a new halyard. Howe
Happy 248th Birthday, USA! (1) Leeward Rail at 11:59am 07.05.24 <p>
catalina 22 bimini recommendations pclarksurf at 11:17am 07.05.24 Recent thread on my version with some great input by others that have done similar: https://forums
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? dlochner at 10:30am 07.05.24 I mention this because this hasn't been our experience in our home port of Bellingham. I was amazed
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Foswick at 10:28am 07.05.24 It has been pointed out that, for paint to be anti-fouling, it generally does this through being hos
Seeking Sailboat Recommendations for Lakeside Launch Crusty Ol Salt at 9:29am 07.05.24 I think i would get a nice trailer sailboat and launch at the nearest boat ramp. One fall on those
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) jssailem at 9:05am 07.05.24 There are going to be some more completed cruises on the wall chart of the BC Coastline in the livin
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project jssailem at 9:02am 07.05.24 uncured polyester resin and glass. At least that's my story and I'm sticking to it;) Sounds like y
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move (1) JamesG161 at 8:46am 07.05.24 You do have to move your boat on a Mandatory Hurricane Evacuations. This is the Route we would tak
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (2) SailingCal21 at 8:42am 07.05.24 In the interest of reduced effort, I've decided to not do a wholesale removal of good core and only
Line diameter Ward H at 8:20am 07.05.24 On my 93 MkII 3/8" fits just fine. I wouldn't go thicker for the reasons John mentions and the addit
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) Ward H at 8:10am 07.05.24 Love following your trip reports and the photos. Thanks for sharing.
Seeking Sailboat Recommendations for Lakeside Launch jssailem at 8:07am 07.05.24 HOA may have install those large rocks specifically to prevent The rocks in one area while the oth
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move JamesG161 at 8:06am 07.05.24 Pass Christian Harbor This their link. https://pass-christian.com/departments/harbor You do have
Seeking Sailboat Recommendations for Lakeside Launch LloydB at 8:01am 07.05.24 A set of rails across the rocks to a permanent dock would seem the best solution to me. But the HOA
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:42am 07.05.24 @Davidasailor26 it would be a momentous job to put twin keels on a hull which is why I requested a
Universal 5411 stalled won't restart kloudie1 at 6:38am 07.05.24 Check for a small circuit breaker somewhere on the starboard side of the engine/engine box.. If you
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move kloudie1 at 6:31am 07.05.24 Long Beach, Pass Christian, Gulfport.. even as far west as Slidell.. (12 or so miles to the Gulf, bu
O'Day 28 Steering Blitz at 6:18am 07.05.24 BTW - Although 30w Oil will work just fine, Edson no longer recommends it and is pushing their $$$
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 Davidasailor26 at 6:17am 07.05.24 Hunter Marine and Hunter legend never built a twin keel boat. The two pictures show different con

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