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Tampa to Key West Guystapo at 5:54am 04.08.16 Destinations 4/1118 We want to take our Catalina 30 to the Keys and looking for info or if anyone is going that way arou
Trailer Pad Material (1) JohnVTX at 5:53am 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 5/878 121563 I need to replace the pad material on my trailer. What material are you folks using for this?
Sterling 60A Charger Locking Up HELP GonzoF1 at 9:47pm 04.07.16 Musings With Maine Sail 9/2303 My new (in December) Sterling 60A charger keeps locking up and going to 0V and 0A. In order to reset
Oakland Visit krantala at 5:12pm 04.07.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/574 Hey folks, I'm heading to Oakland tomorrow with my wife for a Math conference next week. Anyone nee
georgian bay fred1diver at 5:06pm 04.07.16 Trailer Sailors 7/872 has anyone been to the georgian bay more specifically in the Tobermory region, with a swing keel boa
leaving outboard on sailnewbie at 4:48pm 04.07.16 Trailer Sailors 25/2818 I have a venture 24 with a 15 hp evinrude, anyone leave there outboard on while trailering. I intend
Fresh bottom paint - waiting to launch... (3) Bosman at 1:55pm 04.07.16 Ask All Sailors 0/322 This was one ugly job that I really didn't want to get myself to. But it was inevitable, as after l
Bottom Sanding Babette04 at 1:04pm 04.07.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1061 I read that mechanically sanding the bottom of my 04Beneteau323 is not advised due to the constructi
Used Sails - Hunter 285 SteveMontgomery at 12:59pm 04.07.16 Ask All Sailors 1/366 I'd like to find a source for a good quality, used 135 or 150 furling genoa for my Hunter 285. I'm
Raymarine EV-100 autopilot marchem at 9:47am 04.07.16 Catalina 310 16/3830 Any one install a Raymarine EV-100 autopilot on their C310 and have advice or thoughts? Defender ha
Bow sprit re-hab (hatch boards too) gfroch at 9:06am 04.07.16 Catalina 30 7/1222 Hello all- Big fan of this site (I was a 18 yr Hunter owner) so hope to learn lots here. I have a ne
Cherebini sailboat? Connie16661 at 7:59am 04.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/700 I own a 1977 30' Hunter sailboat. How would I know if it is Cherebini designed? Or are all boats fro
Irwin 38 Citation - potential purchase Mike Madeira Beach at 7:54am 04.07.16 Irwin 31/9145 Hi all, We are considering purchasing an Irwin 38 Citation and would be very interested to hear gene
Looking for leads on a 1984-1987 Hunter 31 to buy RichW9603 at 8:38pm 04.06.16 Ask All Sailors 3/507 Hi all, Apologies, I posted a thread in the Hunter forum when really it was meant for anyone who fre
First 285? shemandr at 7:06pm 04.06.16 Ask All Sailors 20/6181 Rates around 183 PHRF. Can it sail to that rating?
Improving performance on an O'Day 192 mahalo at 6:13pm 04.06.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2940 I have a stock 1986 O'Day 192. In the past I have owned and raced a San Juan 21 and a C'C 24. Both o
Documentation Question kimelmore at 6:09pm 04.06.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1310 I'm in the process of buying a bigger boat. The boat is documented now. Is there a reason the broker
Looking for leads on a 1984-1987 Hunter 31 to buy RichW9603 at 3:55pm 04.06.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1039 Hi all, Love this site, big thanks for whoever is maintaining it. I am very much in the market for
O'day 28 Questions kaya888 at 3:14pm 04.06.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/805 Hello, I am looking at buying a 1979 O'day 28. I was wondering if someone could tell me what the po
Save my strainer Justin_NSA at 12:51pm 04.06.16 Engines and Propulsion 6/801 The 2 threaded coverplate hold downs on my engine raw water strainer feel like they are stripping. C

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Bow roller replacement Beneteau First 325 Hollyberry at 9:31am 03.28.23 Don't you just hate it when someone asks a question and then never responds to answers or suggestion
MPPT controller location Grichelli at 9:18am 03.28.23 Thanks -- very clear! I see you put both MPPT controllers under the port settee -- I read that cont
MPPT controller location dhandzy at 9:10am 03.28.23
Pipe threads Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:09am 03.28.23 Good point! Also...be careful NOT to OVER-tighten fittings in an attempt to prevent or stop a leak
Is rigging tape evil? kappykaplan at 9:05am 03.28.23 The tape is often open at the top and bottom so air can flow freely. :plus:
Is rigging tape evil? dlochner at 9:02am 03.28.23 Interesting question. It depends on how and where it is applied. The most common use is to wrap turn
Quileute Harbor Marina aka Lapush Boat Basin, Washington Coast Scott T-Bird at 8:58am 03.28.23 Stu really put together a good read for his trip! I think I'll read it again! :cool:
Pipe threads dlochner at 8:51am 03.28.23 Are the threads compatible, meaning are both straight or tapered? If the threads are mismatched, it
Pipe threads Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:48am 03.28.23 I'd use Teflon tape, just a lot more than you previously used. --Peggie
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? Tin Kicker at 8:41am 03.28.23 Time to dump our CQR in favor of a new anchor. Am considering a Vulcan or a Mantus M2, anyone have
Halman 27 shemandr at 8:40am 03.28.23 It's a nice looking boat. I only have the pic from SBD.com and the stats. When the PO asks about
Halman 27 David in Sandusky at 8:40am 03.28.23 On this issue, I recommend reading Roger Marshall's "Choosing a Cruising Sailboat." IMHO, the Halma
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Scott T-Bird at 8:37am 03.28.23 Check out Poli-Glow (PoliGlow) - it's not for the purists, it's like a floor wax with UV protection
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? Will Gilmore at 8:31am 03.28.23 Looks like a variation on the ideas of Felix Wankle. He designed a rotary compressor in the 1920s.
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? JBP-PA at 8:21am 03.28.23 The vent free fuel tanks help a lot with ethanol problems. They have other constraints, don't store
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? Rich Stidger at 8:12am 03.28.23 All good recommendations thanks! I found a gas station by me that sell Ethanol free fuel so I will
Pedestal guard replacment Scott T-Bird at 8:05am 03.28.23 Just curious (and I may want to buy your old one ) :) Greg If you want it, you won't have to buy
Pedestal guard replacment (1) Scott T-Bird at 8:01am 03.28.23 It is nice to have a clear view of the Tach, however, that is not at all essential. For the most p
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? Sail22Capri22 at 7:43am 03.28.23 All good recommendations thanks! I found a gas station by me that sell Ethanol free fuel so I will o
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? shemandr at 7:43am 03.28.23 My sister had one. It was a decent engine. I think my sister brought it to a sudden death with he

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