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Wave noise-End slip gfeist at 5:53pm 08.26.16 Smaller Boats 6/760 I have 260 and on end slip that gets some wave action from rear, and makes it sometimes hard to get
Chute Scoop Rigging question (2) chrisings at 5:53pm 08.26.16 Ask All Sailors 6/2337 Hey folks, Our Catalina 30 came with a spinnaker which we have never used, never really looked at i
25.5 - request engine advice jyjohnson at 4:52pm 08.26.16 Smaller Boats 10/698 Hi folks. Today I purchased a Hunter 25.5 which to my un-trained eye looks to be in decent shape (ve
Steaming/Deck Light Combo JamesG161 at 1:19pm 08.26.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3586 My Deck light has be out since I bought the boat. Yesterday, I had the Deck light bulb remove for r
Bumper boats in the Bay (4) Jackdaw at 9:40am 08.26.16 Racing 6/1138 Due to shortened daylight, the WYC Wednesday evening series is moved up 1/2 an hour, and into Wayzat
Surveyor near Newport, RI. NYSail at 8:54am 08.26.16 Ask All Sailors 1/613 Hello all. Wife and I are looking at a boat this weekend near Newport (New Bedford, MA). While I a
Two Years ago Today (1) pateco at 7:27am 08.26.16 Mid-Size Boats 2/644 Exactly Two years ago today The Stargazer left Baltimore on her way here. That was the start of our
Replacement bulbs Soldier at 7:15am 08.26.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/4776 Need to replace my anchor lite bulb and my deck lite bulb. Anyone know the number for the replacemen
Hunter 25.5 nav-light question Zephyr-Jeffer at 6:21am 08.26.16 Smaller Boats 16/2158 Hope someone can point me in the right direction... a week ago I bought an '84 25.5 which sits in a
Corroded wires, relatively heavy gauge (2) SFS at 5:12am 08.26.16 Ask All Sailors 22/2667 So I'm replacing the soles in my 1983 H31, and have gotten my first look at my forward keel bolts.
O'Day 322 drone footage Andy Imagine at 11:54pm 08.25.16 Bigger Boats 18/3850 When I was looking for a boat and finally settled on the O'Day 322, I searched the internet for phot
Bear with me, new owner. newcat at 10:54pm 08.25.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1067 Hello, I have been looking for videos and more comprehensive manuals for the sewage, water and tank
O'Day 30 engine coolant overflow TinKicker at 8:25pm 08.25.16 Bigger Boats 8/1694 Had my 1980 O'Day 30 surveyed today. Surveyor noted that engine did not have a coolant overflow tank
Ranger 11 and Ranger 12 dinghy experince SnrSlr at 7:37pm 08.25.16 Ask All Sailors 7/7437 I'm considering buying either a Ranger 11 or Ranger 12 sailing dinghy to tow behind my 31ft sloop fo
San Juan Island Cruise 2016 Terry Cox at 7:24pm 08.25.16 Destinations 2/691 Had a great time around the islands this summer. Must do it again. 5_vF7JyzrPQ
San Juan Island Cruise 2016 Terry Cox at 7:21pm 08.25.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 5/1117 Had a great time with the kids, as did they. 5_vF7JyzrPQ
32 citation Flyflicker at 7:16pm 08.25.16 Ask All Sailors 0/291 Posted this question on Irwin forum but thought I'd try here also. looking for thoughts on 1987 cita
Volvo saildrive oil consumption Mark Maulden at 7:11pm 08.25.16 Ask All Sailors 1/585 ok..I'm pretty savy with engines etc. But, lately, I've noticed oil disappearing from my 110-S sail
Ain't it the truth! (1) Kermit at 6:44pm 08.25.16 Sails Call Lounge 30/2129 127333 My latest find.
Boom vang for Hunter 260 Felipe Aravenaa at 6:27pm 08.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2272 I just bought a used 2004 Hunter 260 boat, but it comes without Boom vang, somebody can help me to k

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Hull color MitchM at 3:57pm 04.11.24 I read on a cruisers thread the easy way to match old gel colors: go to a big paint store
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Tom J at 3:40pm 04.11.24 it seems you never wanted to use your propeller and rudder to guide the stern of the boat up again
Entering Canade with children. Hayden Watson at 3:25pm 04.11.24 It would be both biological parents and they both have military id's but the kids don't get theirs u
Entering Canade with children. Calif. Ted at 3:23pm 04.11.24 Both Canada and the US will require passports and if only one parent they may require birth certific
3GM30F Service Issue kappykaplan at 3:13pm 04.11.24 Would the engine still run as well as it has when cruising if air is entering the system? No.
Entering Canade with children. Don Crowther at 3:10pm 04.11.24 I know as a canadian everyone including infants require a passport. Might be worth a call to customs
Alternator charging JamesG161 at 2:44pm 04.11.24 It was done in my Engine Compartment, but the "Solenoid" broke when Engine Key starts. I talked to
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 2:44pm 04.11.24 The engine would only after a very light burst of Thrust in the air intake, but then ran well yester
Alternator charging AKlight at 2:08pm 04.11.24 Ah. Ok, thanks Jim! So I need to figure out if I have an ACR then and i could isolate the house bank
Alternator charging JamesG161 at 2:00pm 04.11.24 Yes i understood. It depends on your Selector switches near your Engine. Our Genset Alternator cha
Keel JamesG161 at 1:53pm 04.11.24 im still out to court on which bedding compound to use lots of opinions out there, 5200, 4200, Sika
Alternator charging AKlight at 1:51pm 04.11.24 Thanks Jim, I think I wasn't clear. I am trying to determine if the alternator on my 4jh2 is going
Alternator charging JamesG161 at 1:47pm 04.11.24 I have an 9kw Kohler genset. I have the manuals for my old one too. Let me know how I can help you.
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: DArcy at 1:39pm 04.11.24 You can also use a boat hook to get the loop over the cleat, I've done that. I'm not sure what you m
A fresh old gelcoat reveal FastOlson at 1:38pm 04.11.24 It's routine for a yard to sand (rough up) the factory gel coat. Then solvent wash it. Then apply a
A fresh old gelcoat reveal BarryL at 1:21pm 04.11.24 Hi, For me personally, the soda blast guy finished. i spent about a week fairing the keel. Then I p
PNW Summer Cruise 2023 Terry Cox at 12:45pm 04.11.24 Hi John. One of my favorites was our 2006 cruise. That one included the Lasqueti marching band with
Keel Terry Cox at 12:37pm 04.11.24 The yard here estimated $7500.00 put the boat on the hard, pull the mast, pull the keel & reassembl
Electric Windlass Terry Cox at 12:17pm 04.11.24
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 11:32am 04.11.24 My slip is challenging to get in to. Fairly narrow, down wind (blowing off the dock in prevailing w

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