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Aqualink 406 PLB gfrazzle at 10:09pm 08.22.16 Big Boats 1/433 Hello all, The batteries on this PLB are out of date. This model is no longer available but there ar
Interesting cloud formation (4) Dalliance at 8:49pm 08.22.16 Ask All Sailors 18/960 I just wanted to share some weather photos I shot last week. They were taken over a 29 minute per
Recmar Table Bracket (1) MikePoplin at 6:45pm 08.22.16 Day Sailers 4/1527 I'm looking for the bracket that attaches to the bottom of the galley table. It's a Recmar system;
Sail Repair Everett Full Circle 473 at 5:19pm 08.22.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 10/2255 My UV cover on my Genoa needs to be reattached. About 18" is coming off 1/3 down from the head. Can
Optimal storage in an Oday 28 Randall Schmidt at 4:58pm 08.22.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/623 I'm looking at a long ICW journey on my 1984 ODay 28 that I just bought. I'm seeking tips on how ot
Preparing for an ICW Journey Randall Schmidt at 4:55pm 08.22.16 Ask All Sailors 40/6682 I have an ODay 28 and am planning a retirement trip down the ICW from Annapolis to Mobile Bay Alabam
"Marine Mask" ? Ron20324 at 3:47pm 08.22.16 Ask All Sailors 6/633 On QVC Shopping today, and for a limited time only- I hope... Item A-286300... "ELEMIS Pro-collagen
Vision 36 Windless Donald6433 at 3:09pm 08.22.16 Big Boats 0/436 Has anyone installed an anchor windless on a Vision 36? If so what brand did you install and how di
Boy I'm glad fred1diver at 2:09pm 08.22.16 Trailer Sailors 20/4167 I'm glad I bought a second battery before my trip, my battery didn't last 2 days, and that was with
Engine gauges C30 MKIII gone bad AXEL at 1:57pm 08.22.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1124 I recently bought this C30 MKIII. During the survey it was pointed out that the volt meter was bad,
Replace old hand Galley pump Wind Cree at 12:56pm 08.22.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1677 I recently purchased a Pearson 28 from 1975. The hand pumps in the galley and head are not operatin
x zigracer at 11:29am 08.22.16 Big Boats 1/607 x
272 furler issue jiml at 11:05am 08.22.16 Bigger Boats 7/1271 Flexible Furler has become extremely difficult to furl and unfurl. Lubricated with white lithuim spr
Help with constant water in the bilge 29palmsailor at 11:05am 08.22.16 Big Boats 11/4727 Good morning, I have a 2000 Hunter 460 and there's constantly water in the bilge. I've cleaned and
Virgin Island ferries Justin_NSA at 10:14am 08.22.16 Destinations 7/933 Can't seem to get a consistent answer. How often do ferries run from St Thomas USVI to Roadtown on T
Keel bolts jk kudera at 10:03am 08.22.16 Big Boats 3/732 I just had the bottom sand blasted, barrier coated and bottom painted, however I now have a seepage
Bucket list Meriachee at 8:56am 08.22.16 Ask All Sailors 26/1758 One item was to have pizza delivered to the boat at Telegraph Harbour on Thetis Island. While we've
Hunter 260 mast fell from forestay pin falling out (1) dglauber at 8:37am 08.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/2746 I had the forestay pin worked its way out during gusty winds, which caused the mast to fall. (Very
holding tank sensors Justin_NSA at 8:33am 08.22.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/2425 Has anyone installed one of the new sensors and indicators? There are several choices. Are they uniq
Zincs Bill OHanley at 7:50am 08.22.16 Big Boats 22/1998 I have a 2003 386. I put a new zinc on the shaft in April. I just checked and it is gone. I'm gue

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Locking yourself from the inside Captain Larry-DH at 7:10am 05.06.24 Hi Larry, Hope your day is going well. The Marina is not that bad. There is a police station 5 min
Deck Hardware Neddimg NYSail at 6:55am 05.06.24 The only thing I use on anything on my deck that is bolted down butyl tape as per Rod (Maine sail).
Deck Hardware Neddimg JamesG161 at 6:44am 05.06.24 Look here for best information and how to do it! Bedding Deck Hardware With Bed-IT Tape - Marine Ho
Rode hard and put away wet Dalliance at 6:31am 05.06.24 Same fresh water lake as Tally Ho and Project Mayhem, so no rinsing required. Deck & Dock: Dock line
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting Project_Mayhem at 6:17am 05.06.24 I've found quite a few voids in my O'Day's hull as well. Layup isn't the best but that's far worse t
Halyard Restrainer on Catalina 27 Project_Mayhem at 6:12am 05.06.24 I prefer rivets as they are easy to remove while screws, can be a pain if they decide to strip or co
Rode hard and put away wet Project_Mayhem at 6:10am 05.06.24 Tie up to dock, secure extra lines if a storm is expected, put canvas back on, close hatches, turn o
Want to replace my toe rails on my ODay 28 Project_Mayhem at 6:03am 05.06.24 A little tip if you decide to use sealant... Apply masking tape to the teak and maybe even the deck
Rode hard and put away wet Allowishish at 5:50am 05.06.24 Tidy up (so there is nothing to do when we return), close all hatches and covers, close all through
Should prop spin in Reverse? Tally Ho at 5:36am 05.06.24 I usually shut the engine off in forward, then shift to reverse briefly and then leave it in neutra
Window unit AC install Ward H at 5:26am 05.06.24
Halyard Restrainer on Catalina 27 dlochner at 4:47am 05.06.24 Aluminum rivets are the best choice. SS and aluminum masts don't get along due to corrosion.
Deck Hardware Neddimg Terry Cox at 4:00am 05.06.24 Good morning, Mark. Please clarify what you mean by deck hardware seams. If you have hardware that n
Deck Hardware Neddimg dlochner at 3:58am 05.06.24 Sealing hardware from the outside never works for long. Two products that work least poorly are Capt
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 3:20am 05.06.24 See 14 April post, item 5. I read it the first time. I hear you. But I ran it more than one minute
Should prop spin in Reverse? arf145 at 9:19pm 05.05.24 I usually shut the engine off in forward, then shift to reverse briefly and then leave it in neutral
Compasses don't agree Mark Maulden at 9:07pm 05.05.24
Compasses don't agree thinwater at 8:38pm 05.05.24 I was cruising along on autopilot, easy going, easy weather. I started futzing around the deck, work
Want to replace my toe rails on my ODay 28 Project_Mayhem at 8:32pm 05.05.24 I think this was the post If you take your toe rails off, they will try to straighten themselves ou
Outboard Bracket Mounting Project_Mayhem at 8:27pm 05.05.24 For a quick and dirty short term solution you could use rubber washers. I've sway bar link bushings

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