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Fairlead Adjustment Don Guillette at 1:05pm 01.08.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 25/7563 It's summer in Australia -- right now it's not so much like summer in the North East, but have heart
Catalina 22 Events Calendar for 2017 EditorC22NSA at 7:59am 01.08.17 Catalina 22 2/526 The 2017 Catalina 22 Events Calendar has been posted at www.catalina22.org. Several Class regattas a
Going to "The Dark Side"? Ron20324 at 7:25am 01.08.17 Sails Call Lounge 3/720 One thing about living in a boating town (Annapolis) is we get stories in the newspaper that you mig
302/322 Shaft Strut (1) the_alpine at 6:36am 01.08.17 Bigger Boats 8/1325 the strut on my 302 does not have any flange or bolts visible. It goes through the hull and is cove
Wind generator All U Get at 5:50am 01.08.17 Musings With Maine Sail 10/2108 Hi Maine Sail, It appears to me that when our wind generator is running we lose or not produce powe
Propeller Shaft Length? Michael Davis at 6:54pm 01.07.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/537 Just purchased a 1984 First38s5. Looks like it will need a new shaft and cutlass bearing on the next
304 vrs 316 stainless sailnewbie at 4:44pm 01.07.17 Ask All Sailors 21/3404 I have a mac 224 and want to replace my turnbuckles, i sail only in fresh water. 304 turnbuckles i c
I've just purchased my first Cat. 27' Sloop Rey3475 at 4:03pm 01.07.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1057 I've owned quite a few sailboats, but at the age 71 I needed a smaller and more easily managed singl
Lithium Battery for Trolling Motor - H216 Ranger Paul18578 at 2:01pm 01.07.17 Smaller Boats 2/621 I drive my H216 with a lightweight trolling motor and lead acid battery. It works fine for launch/r
Reco's for external regulators John61CT at 1:13pm 01.07.17 Ask All Sailors 10/1085 I've got an old Balmar 94-160A I picked up for $120 (tell me a good deal please!) on the way via slo
Mastervolt DC-DC Converter John61CT at 1:07pm 01.07.17 Ask All Sailors 7/1290 Good quality brand, correct? I've got a chance to buy a 12-12v IVO 8772, rated 20A NOS $60 Must b
Removal of forward water tank Seahorse24 at 10:39am 01.07.17 Trailer Sailors 15/1565 My son suggested we cut up the old water tank located in the bow so we can remove it. The tank is 44
PNW Cold Weather Full Circle 473 at 10:32am 01.07.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 50/4524 What are you locals doing to protect your boats in this unusual weather? I was surprised to find th
Towing weight? shemandr at 9:50am 01.07.17 Trailer Sailors 19/4509 It's snowing and I'm considering looking at a sailboat/trailer. I would need to transport it over 1
Tongue too light sailnewbie at 9:35am 01.07.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 60/8079 On my mac 224 i keep my yamaha 9.9 on while towing therefore making tongue a bit to lite for comfort
ST4000 vs ST4000+ Autohelm freeheelbillie at 9:01am 01.07.17 Ask All Sailors 7/2488 The LCD went bad in my ST4000 display head and I found http://www.ebay.com/itm/182410813103?ul_noapp
Boat Stripe little breeze at 7:27am 01.07.17 Catalina 22 13/2788 Hello everyone , First off I have to tell you all thanks for all the technical contributions that h
How to correctly coil line.... Slartibartfass at 6:01am 01.07.17 Catalina 22 10/1148 http://www.apsltd.com/aps-advisor/coil-braided-sailboat-lines-expert-advice/?utm_source=AdvisorTestB
GEICO Marine Insurance claim experience? Vegas at 5:07am 01.07.17 Ask All Sailors 5/2296 I'm in the process of switching from AIG to GEICO marine insurance. I'd be interested in any bad exp
Santana 25 Rigging Specs needed Peter Hammond at 11:03pm 01.06.17 Ask All Sailors 6/1048 Hello. I have purchased a neglected 1974 Santana 25 and am looking for the rigging specs.

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Interfacing of analogue sensors to NMEA Leeward Rail at 8:11am 02.19.24 I have in mind NKC42. What could be diagram of connection to sensors? Should I disconnect existing
Hunter 23.5 wisker pole danooxnard at 7:55am 02.19.24
Experience with Campbell Sailor propeller on a Hunter 36 FastOlson at 7:54am 02.19.24 Watch out for common "assumptions" too. I once bought a new name-brand prop that, when checked, was
H212 Centerboard raising rope broken kappykaplan at 7:52am 02.19.24 Alan Backus, the OP hasn't been seen since 27 Sep 2021.
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH A DOMETIC Dual Zone Portable Refrigerator and Freezer, Powered by AC/DC or Solar east coaster at 7:52am 02.19.24 When you say 30 heel which compressor are you referring to, the Engel or the one you mention? Just f
Western L.I. Sound marina dlochner at 7:50am 02.19.24 Barrons on City Island has moorings. It is a pretty low key, old school boatyard. https://www.barro
YANMAR replacement FastOlson at 7:49am 02.19.24 A Pearson 303, is a "modern" design and for many owners would be their Last Boat. I note that this
Portlight hatches for 1981 ODay 34 lynno at 7:46am 02.19.24 What's the issue with the hatches? Parts are available for most hatches and there are companies out
Portlight hatches for 1981 ODay 34 dmax at 7:43am 02.19.24 The originals were made by Beckson - they make similar ones today. I replaced mine with Lewmar Stand
WINDLASS dlochner at 7:43am 02.19.24 Depends on the anchor weight, rode weight, is there an anchor locker, etc. etc. Most Windlass manuf
Western L.I. Sound marina JCH4 at 7:36am 02.19.24 Thanks for the replies. I live in northwest Queens, so the north shore of L.I. as far as Port Washi
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH A DOMETIC Dual Zone Portable Refrigerator and Freezer, Powered by AC/DC or Solar Leeward Rail at 7:19am 02.19.24 Heeling ? These compressors typically allow up to 30 degrees of heel. The same as the icebox conver
Cradle: transport 4000nm? Sell, buy/build new? Sail 365/yr and stay off the hard? Scott T-Bird at 7:00am 02.19.24 From the responses, it sounds like the choice between jack stands and a cradle is pretty nebulous an
H212 Centerboard raising rope broken Alan Backus at 6:53am 02.19.24 Hi Tim, I have the same problem with replacing the centerboard lift line on my Hunter 212 (not water
YANMAR replacement Scott T-Bird at 6:39am 02.19.24 What assurance do you have that either one will last as long as you intend to keep the boat? How mu
YANMAR replacement Project_Mayhem at 6:28am 02.19.24 If money is tight you could throw an outboard or trolling motor on the back as a temporary solution
No holding tank options? Project_Mayhem at 6:24am 02.19.24 I once read that 70% of MOB situations are due to people falling while peeing over the side of the b
No holding tank options? JBP-PA at 5:52am 02.19.24 ... while not ever putting anything into that shiny unused tank. Once it's tainted, that's it for
YANMAR replacement garymalmgren at 5:49am 02.19.24 Hi Sailing Pelican. I will step in for what it's worth. You have set out two but actually you have a
Your experience with propane outboards? SkookumZac at 5:42am 02.19.24 That's because a standard tank will dispense liquid propane if tilted sideways or upside down. That

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