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SBO 2/1/2001 Brian D at 5:31am 03.10.16 Sails Call Lounge 8/713 Want to know what SBO looked like on February 1, 2001? https://web.archive.org/web/20010201073000/h
Great Video Narrated by the Great E.B. White Maine Sail at 5:30am 03.10.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1945 It is not often you stumble across video footage of the Maine Coast and lobstering in 1954 but E.B.
Pulling to right when underway ( Motor & Sailing) - Catalina Mk2 42 ft Rick J B at 8:31pm 03.09.16 Bigger Boats 12/1767 Hi All, I own a Catalina Mk2 42 and have recently experienced a veering of steer to the right when u
Pedestal mounted throttle & transmission controls lpbosch at 8:11pm 03.09.16 Catalina 30 6/2151 I have a 1981 C-30 with Universal 5411. I would like to move my throttle controls from the port coc
Propeller shaft Tripaddle at 6:57pm 03.09.16 Engines and Propulsion 10/1512 to rework the stuffing box I had to cut the propeller shaft. The coupling wouldn't budge. Anybody ha
Flojet 4125 Seals jduehmig at 4:23pm 03.09.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/867 I have a problem with my Flojet 4125 bilge pump. Something is eating the rubber flapper valves that
a couple solar charging questions RussC at 3:27pm 03.09.16 Musings With Maine Sail 11/1365 I'm awaiting a 30W panel and this controller: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MQW3H8?psc=1'redi
Cleaning a fuel tank Robert1224 at 2:11pm 03.09.16 The Cherubini Hunters 27/3839 Ahoy, I am re-powering my 1979 H30 and it is a perfect time to clean out my fuel tank. I have been
Mast tang replacement kito at 1:08pm 03.09.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1315 I am going to have a complete set of shrouds made up for my H30. They actually look ok but have no i
This looks fun cb32863 at 1:07pm 03.09.16 Ask All Sailors 39/3050 Another boat out of the former eastern block. Really like the boats coming out of there. I know ther
bilge pump fred1diver at 12:24pm 03.09.16 Trailer Sailors 2/785 hey everyone, I'm looking to put a bilge pump on my 1972 dolphin 23, now I just don't know what size
Oceanis 352 Holding Tank Syrenka at 11:34am 03.09.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2422 Hi! First post! I have a 1997 Oceanis 352, and the previous owner fitted it with a 10 gal holding t
Help on value of 1988 Catalina 30TR Jsl1 at 11:33am 03.09.16 Catalina 30 18/2553 This is the same boat I was talking about in my other post but I thought I should set it up as its o
Westerbeke 42b to Mitsubishi parts Alan Johnson at 11:24am 03.09.16 Ask All Sailors 3/3937 Looking for some help in identifying parts I need. From my research I believe my engine is based on
Edge trim for Pearson 26 transom Darren Carlton at 11:05am 03.09.16 Parts Search 0/625 I've seen several posts from a few years ago asking the same question: Anyone know where I can edge
450cc engine removal. Ninsar at 10:16am 03.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1040 Before I start, is there anyone out there that has done this task that can offer some pointers. Do t
Newbie potential purchaser seeking help on year/hull number and modifications Jsl1 at 7:45am 03.09.16 Catalina 30 10/1978 Hi, I'm looking to buy my first "big" boat after owning and racing dingys and catamarans and crew on
Looking for other Catalina 30 owners in SE CT, Southern RI, or N Long Island oldsalt147 at 7:34am 03.09.16 Catalina 30 2/619 Just bought a 1989 Catalina 30 Tall Rig. It will be moored at Spicer's Marina in Noank, CT. Would
Bristol Yachts 50th Anniversary Rocky-1 at 6:14am 03.09.16 Bristol 0/1470 Hi everyone! This is my first post on this site. Just in case you have not heard, we are celebrating
1979 Hunter 25 Cherubini parts Jammin jr at 4:18am 03.09.16 Parts Search 0/623 Looking for some parts for my boat. Forward hatch Teak grab rails for sliding hatch Teak floor for

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Rabbit starts Davidasailor26 at 6:31pm 09.24.23 Interesting to have one of the competitors run the automated horn. Makes it easy if the starting li
HELP! Need hardware for mast spreaders Kirby at 6:27pm 09.24.23 Thanks everyone! Got the part from Cape Cod Shipbuilding. Had a great sail on Thursday.
Rabbit starts PaulK at 6:19pm 09.24.23 Interesting to have one of the competitors run the automated horn. Makes it easy if the starting lin
Replacing the Switch Panel on an 88 boat (7) ...3TacksontheWater at 5:59pm 09.24.23 Well, progress is being made, albeit very slowly. Why, you may ask ties directly into my New Halyard
Legend 43 stock propellor baycloud at 5:16pm 09.24.23 I have a 1996 37.5. I am a fan of 3 bladed props as when in high wind situations the two bladed pr
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. BabuBoat at 5:14pm 09.24.23 Once I get her in a sling, I will update progress here. Thanks everyone for their helpful suggestio
Any C275 Owners moving up from a Capri 22? drewlamparello at 3:14pm 09.24.23 I had a 2007 Capri 22 before my 2017 Cat275. The Capri was a great lake boat. when I moved to the co
Deck paint recommendations (1) Nashville_Blues at 3:02pm 09.24.23 It's time to repaint. I'm not the original owner, but it looks like the deck has never been painte
Deck paint recommendations Nashville_Blues at 2:59pm 09.24.23 You are absolutely right, once painted you can't go back. And perhaps it has already been painted.
Dry bilge in H49/50 Laid-back at 2:38pm 09.24.23 As the gulper pump can run even if dry, is it even necessary to use the drain box? Just hook it up t
Deception Pass. Hayden Watson at 1:55pm 09.24.23 I found this video of Deception Pass. It was taken on a fairly low flood current but does show how
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter Don S/V ILLusion at 11:59am 09.24.23 Are you saying that if I turn off the power to the splitter and the VHF, the AIS will transmit norm
Just a bit too much heel and helm Don Guillette at 11:58am 09.24.23 We have a reasonably tender boat that does not mind being pressed on but I would like to have a pro
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dlochner at 11:42am 09.24.23 Are you saying that if I turn off the power to the splitter and the VHF, the AIS will transmit norm
23.5 unsinkable??? Roland5048 at 11:37am 09.24.23 Several years ago, a friend and I tried to sink a 25' sailboat hull. Dang thing would not go down.
1990 MacGregor 26s steering mechanism stickinthemud57 at 11:34am 09.24.23 Which part of your steering mechanism is bent? Could you provide some photos?
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 09.24.23 Here's the installation instruction on my LasDrop Gen II Why can't Sureseal have instructions lik
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. Ralph Johnstone at 11:22am 09.24.23 On that subject, at least one person suggested that if it's epoxied to the hull, I'm in for a big w
Legend Mast Tuning - pumping, new rigging baycloud at 11:07am 09.24.23 Interesting - so you only use 1 compressor and do a spillover? I was considering that...it sounds li
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter stephen_i_w at 10:56am 09.24.23 Antennas are not really expensive. A second antenna will work much better than a splitter. I simpl

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