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Wind returns to Lake Minnetonka Jackdaw at 6:31am 06.10.16 Racing 4/893 Our last 2 Thursday evening races have been called because of lack of breeze. But last night it retu
272 water in forward bulkhead under vberth MaritimeTees at 6:01am 06.10.16 Ask An Oday Owner 21/1661 Has anyone ever had water accumulate in this area? No leaks on deck and only one thru hull at galley
Earthquake this morning Brian D at 5:20am 06.10.16 Sails Call Lounge 26/2509 Had a 5.2 earthquake this shortly after 1 a.m. this morning about 80 miles to the east of us. It was
1996 H26 Ballast Valve question (S) flipperskipper at 2:41am 06.10.16 Smaller Boats 6/1246 Good day from the UK (Norfolk to be precise). I have a Legend 26 in the boat yard almost ready to go
Our free Catalina 22. (2) Robr0924 at 6:53pm 06.09.16 Catalina 22 15/2583 we bought a Coronado 23, for $225. We have been getting her back in action, and have taken her out,
How to Use CNG Adapter dancrosswis@gmail.com at 6:27pm 06.09.16 Ask All Sailors 16/4351 Hi Folks, We had a good Memorial Weekend cruise visiting Door County (WI). Great food with lots of
How to Use CNG Adapter dancrosswis@gmail.com at 6:25pm 06.09.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/798 Hi Folks, We had a good Memorial Weekend cruise visiting Door County (WI). Great food with lots of
Knocked out a few DIY projects today (3) rgranger at 5:42pm 06.09.16 Ask All Sailors 3/790 124509 124510 124511 124509 124510The first is an auto pilot I got on eBay. It seemed to be workin
Replacing muffler Therapyg at 2:57pm 06.09.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/983 1983 O'Day 34 with a universal diesel. Having some trouble with black sooty smoke when motoring. One
Replacing manual bilge on Catalina 250 Scott Dufford at 2:26pm 06.09.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/729 Looks to me like I have to remove the rear bulkhead to get at the bilge. Somebody said I can do it t
He's Back (how to launch your Trailer Sailor) pateco at 1:43pm 06.09.16 Trailer Sailors 5/1272 Almost as funny as the docking video. FPeetFWRVxo
Removal of engine shazam at 12:37pm 06.09.16 Catalina 30 14/4610 I'm afraid I must do a complete rebuild on my Universal Diesel 5411. Any advice on how to remove it
New larger scuppers SFS at 12:08pm 06.09.16 Ask All Sailors 2/500 I've discovered my scuppers are leaking into the cabin (1983 H31). While fixing the leak, I'm think
worried about stress cracks (2) donelanc at 11:48am 06.09.16 Bigger Boats 6/1421 lost my mast and boom in sept of last year. I bought a salvage boat for the mastI and it's in goo
How far has anyone sailed on a Hunter 25 circa 1970ties? Plymouth Sailor at 11:21am 06.09.16 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1047 Looking to hear about any long distance adventures on a Cherubini 25. The furthest I've been thus f
NEWPORT 27 HELM PEDESTAL (1) ATB at 10:50am 06.09.16 Newport 5/1874 124497 Does anyone know the manufacturer of this helm pedestal. It is on a 1973 Newport 27?
Electric upgrade Robert Stevenson at 8:54am 06.09.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/541 The boats PO admitted that the ac line was romex and should be stranded. The light on the panel flas
O`Day 30 Bathroom Questions Robert Stevenson at 8:50am 06.09.16 Ask An Oday Owner 18/1878 Water is leaking out of the center of the bathroom faucet. Where can I get a replacement faucet that
sailing club/boat options enad at 8:44am 06.09.16 Ask All Sailors 4/838 joining a local sailing club in nyc; 3 different clubs with different fleets: colgate 26 J24 melges
Don't want to remove sea hood on my 1983 H31 SFS at 7:04am 06.09.16 Mid-Size Boats 7/850 I have some companionway hatch slider issues/leaks. Been reading threads on the topic for 24 hours

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Venting Battery Compartment JMR at 4:26pm 03.15.24 When I redesigned the battery system on my S2 9.2c I added a vent on the front of the box the batter
Bad Layered Fiberglass? dlochner at 3:33pm 03.15.24 Nothing struck me as being odd. The previous owners have taken the time to keep her looking good, cl
Aftermarket arches for sailboats for mainsheet traveler FastOlson at 3:25pm 03.15.24 The travler is located int eh cockpit on our 1982 Hunter 33. A real PITA. Can you verify that it i
Your feedback on AIS would be greatly appreciated dlochner at 3:05pm 03.15.24 Interesting idea. How do you get around the MMSI requirement? All AIS must have a MMSI programed int
House Battery Upgrade Help dlochner at 2:41pm 03.15.24 I would have said the worst thing about LFP batteries is getting used to being at 50% SOC without f
Bad Layered Fiberglass? Davidasailor26 at 2:26pm 03.15.24
House Battery Upgrade Help gouldx at 1:57pm 03.15.24 I would have said the worst thing about LFP batteries is getting used to being at 50% SOC without f
House Battery Upgrade Help JBP-PA at 1:54pm 03.15.24 If you are ready to buy, the very best deal out there today is a 100ah Kilovault, $222! These are h
And I Complain About 12' Tides dLj at 12:47pm 03.15.24
Stuck Marelon seacock bob45 at 12:15pm 03.15.24
Stuck Marelon seacock Tally Ho at 11:50am 03.15.24 What is the peacock used for? I disconnected the hose and poured one ounce of olive oil in the open
Replacing C 310 fuel tank Tom J at 11:47am 03.15.24 I had the same issue with my 2003, hull #231. Shortly after I bought it in 2005, I noticed diesel f
Hunter Propeller Anode (1) dlochner at 11:37am 03.15.24 Thank you again everyone. Regarding the already installed shaft anode, although someone mentioned i
Hunter Propeller Anode FShab at 11:29am 03.15.24 Thank you again everyone. Regarding the already installed shaft anode, although someone mentioned it
Rudder Sensor Tally Ho at 11:26am 03.15.24 You can install it upside down if that is the best way to mount it. You may need to switch the wire
Venting Battery Compartment Tally Ho at 11:12am 03.15.24
And I Complain About 12' Tides jssailem at 11:08am 03.15.24
And I Complain About 12' Tides Tally Ho at 11:06am 03.15.24
Main Sail Issue jdrutten at 10:34am 03.15.24 How long ago was it working properly? It's possible to put too much tension on the halyard. Your sai
Descaling Yanmar 2GM Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 03.15.24 Note that the 2 GM is seawater cooled.. the 2 GMF is coolant cooled. Ouch, ouch, and ouch ! What

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