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Propeller / Cutless Bearing tools. North Shore, MA azambella at 5:52am 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 4/863 Does anyone know of a business or shop that loans or rents out propeller ' cutless bearing tools on
Installing additional winch on 361 Oceanis forte at 2:53am 03.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2869 I own a 361 oceanis clipper , which is equiped with 1 main winch on portside companion way ( in addt
Hi sailors tips and trix dufour Jonas Jojo at 10:30pm 03.01.16 Dufour 3/3647 Hi I got some handy trix to shear Sadly I can't post specific photos In my album you can find my la
Going to the Broughtons Mark Maulden at 9:45pm 03.01.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 37/3082 Were headed to theBroughtons this summer. Anybody have any favorite anchorages/experiences to share
222 Storm Jib George68fs at 8:09pm 03.01.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/991 Hello all, Would anyone know the size of a storm jib for a O'Day 222? Sq feet, luff, etc. Thanks, G
House batteries?? eianm at 7:49pm 03.01.16 Big Boats 29/6452 Does anyone have any strong opinions re the choice between traditional wet cell 8D's as opposed to A
Opinion on this sail trim (2) Ward H at 7:45pm 03.01.16 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 32/4842 Here are a couple photos I took at the end of last season of my new sail. There are some wrinkles ne
Carbon Monoxide Detector lehighsail at 6:45pm 03.01.16 Ask All Sailors 31/6243 Went to check on my boat today to see how it faired over the winter. One of my carbon monoxide dete
Looking for a 26S Leigh Ross at 5:34pm 03.01.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/749 My wife has commanded an increase in the fleet. So I'm looking for a 26S in good shape. We are in no
No spark in Tohatsu 5hp 4 cycle Mac Bentley at 5:13pm 03.01.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/770 Getting no spark in my Tohatsu. It's only two years old. Kill switch checks out OK. New spark plug.
Is it me or is it Yacht World Brian D at 4:43pm 03.01.16 Sails Call Lounge 15/1872 Seems like on every boat I look at, I cannot get past the 6th picture. Clicking on the arrow works f
Im probably overthinking this.... ironchemist at 4:11pm 03.01.16 Day Sailers 10/1840 I recently stepped the mast on my O'day 25 to replace the halyards and rig her for cockpit sailing.
Yanmer 2GM20F for 1981 C30 lpbosch at 2:59pm 03.01.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/652 Would the Yanmar 2GM20F fit into a 1981 Catalina 30. I would be replacing a Universal 5411
Pemlico sound lee oakley at 2:01pm 03.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1097 Would like some input on inlets entering atlantic from the sound. How is the Hatteras inlet? From wh
Question about Turnbuckles from two websites flyinbrian87 at 12:54pm 03.01.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1679 hello, quick question about quality of turnbuckles on two different websites, with totally different
COAX CABLE mike pace at 11:18am 03.01.16 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1036 I need to replace the coax cable that runs through the mast of our ODAY 25. If I connect the new cab
Weird sailing news 25yearslater at 10:26am 03.01.16 Sails Call Lounge 27/2773 http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/mummy-looking-dead-man-found-in-yacht-off-philippines/ar-BBqbFIM
"T" molding azambella at 10:16am 03.01.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/781 I am doing the cabin sole thing this year on out Cherubini Hunter 33 and would like to replace the "
spreader length macgregor venture 224 sjstewart at 9:30am 03.01.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1256 I,ve got a macgregor venture 224 that has no spreaders the fittings are on the mast .I need to know
stuffing box problem brad minda at 9:27am 03.01.16 Catalina 30 8/2326 Hello to all my name is Brad and my wife is Minda. My 85 Catalina 30 is now named Collette( wife's m

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Lets talk cooking BigEasy at 9:35am 09.23.23 I enjoy cooking.. All good ideas! Was planning to cook jambalaya today, before the game; howe
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. BigEasy at 9:26am 09.23.23 I still have to say that I would tackle it with a 120v 1200psi pressure washer. Agree that a
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 9:14am 09.23.23 I've got my Mother's big all metal Singer from the early 1970s and have used it through SunBrella l
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Davidasailor26 at 9:04am 09.23.23 Water injection seems totally unnecessary on most boats with an open shaft log. That's a good poin
Lets talk cooking kloudie1 at 8:49am 09.23.23 I used to cook a good bit when my boys were aboard. I sometimes make gumbo and freeze it in "seal-a-
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 8:37am 09.23.23 I still have to say that I would tackle it with a 120v 1200psi pressure washer. There is nothing i
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Tin Kicker at 7:52am 09.23.23 I've got my Mother's big all metal Singer from the early 1970s and have used it through SunBrella la
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Ward H at 6:49am 09.23.23 Yes, I heard that the Thompson was U.S. designed and made, and is the machine that was cloned overs
2010 Honda 9.9 with new impeller doesn't "pee". isaksp00 at 6:40am 09.23.23 On my Honda 8 I had no pee (well, the outboard had none) twice, once was mud in the tube that sticks
Spider web cracks. How to fix them? Monsterfish at 6:38am 09.23.23 Keeping dirt out of the cracks helps to hide them. And your eyes should be out on the horizon lookin
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Tally Ho at 6:34am 09.23.23 I cannot imagine that the physics is uniquely different between the various seals used and the vari
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 6:18am 09.23.23 The motor has so much torque Sailrite advises not to use the Monster Wheel II with it. You could p
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 6:17am 09.23.23
2010 Honda 9.9 with new impeller doesn't "pee". RoyS at 5:54am 09.23.23 I have a different outboard but have experienced what you describe. My Yamaha 2.5 outboard is used i
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? jssailem at 5:53am 09.23.23
Disturbance off Florida kappykaplan at 5:48am 09.23.23 Stay away from stern rashes. :) :plus:
Disturbance off Florida jssailem at 5:47am 09.23.23 Stay away from stern rashes. :)
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? dlochner at 5:47am 09.23.23 Your best best would be calling Edson. They have good tech support. It looks like you have the Visi
Just a bit too much heel and helm dlochner at 5:37am 09.23.23 On J boats, flat is always fastest. That sometimes means giving up a degree or two of pointing to ke
Disturbance off Florida kappykaplan at 5:34am 09.23.23 We hope you stay safe @kappykaplan :pray: Tks! Checked docklines yesterday and shortened up the s

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