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Calculus professor who has clearly never been sailing (1) Phil Herring at 5:43pm 02.16.16 Ask All Sailors 58/3009 119752
Losing oil swank at 5:30pm 02.16.16 Engines and Propulsion 7/1050 I have a Yanmar 2gm20f recently rebuilt. I am losing about 1/3 cup of oil every few hours of operati
Cockpit Lights Jeff Jellick at 5:27pm 02.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2455 We have a 2005 Hunter 45 CC, and are looking for some LED cockpit lights. Since the boat is a Cente
Pedestal guard replacement (1) stevemitchell at 5:10pm 02.16.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/6415 Has anyone found a replacement to the rather weird/small integrated pedestal "guard" that's on the 3
Kudos to West Marine atrometer at 4:26pm 02.16.16 Catalina 22 10/1432 I bought a WM handheld VHF radio 3/4 years ago and never used it. The "snap latch" on the bottom wa
Anchor locker--how to stop rollout Windtherapy at 12:11pm 02.16.16 Ask All Sailors 18/2003 Being new to sailing and only owning speed boats in the past, how does one stop the anchor from roll
What size / shape zinc for keel? Inspection suggestions? Ellwebs at 12:04pm 02.16.16 Catalina 22 28/7589 1973 Catalina 22, Hull 2556. When I have my bottom cleaned, what zinc should I send down with the d
Replacing Gel Cell Batteries edwardc at 11:56am 02.16.16 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1153 Well, I'm finally having to replace the Gel Cell batteries of my house bank. Last season, the began
Anybody on here sail in Saginaw Bay, MI or Lake Huron? Windtherapy at 11:28am 02.16.16 Ask All Sailors 4/888 Trying to get a feel for how many on here might sail in or near Saginaw Bay or Lake Huron? Being new
Anybody on here sail in or near Saginaw Bay, MI or Lake Huron? Windtherapy at 11:21am 02.16.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2599 Trying to get a feel for how many on here might sail in or near Saginaw Bay or Lake Huron? Being new
SeaPearl vs Bay Hen JJMc at 11:05am 02.16.16 Trailer Sailors 6/5635 Both about 21', the SeaPearl has no cabin, an open boat but tent cabin available. The Bay Hen has a
My sailing stats PotomacDaysailer at 9:31am 02.16.16 Ask All Sailors 5/570 Looked back through my sailing log today and tabulated all my outings, time and distance under sail,
Wanted Mac trailer Blinkie at 8:56am 02.16.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/963 Hello, Im new to your forum thanks for letting me in. Anyone have or know where I might find an old
Sailing with keel UP atrometer at 8:52am 02.16.16 Catalina 22 20/5183 Has anyone sailed with the keel up say with just a reefed main or just a foresail?
Sound system upgrade. Advice? Justin_NSA at 8:11am 02.16.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1499 What systems have worked for you? Any good reads on this? I have a Sony Unilink system on my '91 Hun
VHF with GPS Damifudo at 7:52am 02.16.16 Ask All Sailors 10/1038 Its time to upgrade the old VHF radio with the new type DSC and since my helm and radio are in two d
SEAWATER. FILTER (3) ELMAX at 6:39am 02.16.16 Big Boats 10/1747 I cleaned the engine seawater filter. What material they are made these seals? They are on sale? wha
Boathook All U Get at 4:50am 02.16.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1890 Hi all, I did a search for boathooks and didn't find much, probably they way I search. What I was
Little help on 340 salon lite Rick Templeton at 6:39pm 02.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/687 Lookin for some guidance on the large skylite glazing in the bow side of the salon of a 340. It appe
Sailboat learn/ride near summerville S.C. sailnewbie at 6:17pm 02.15.16 Ask All Sailors 17/1007 I'll be in summerville S.C. for a few days march 5-8, and as you can tell by my name I'm a complete

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Good Winter Read BigEasy at 11:24am 01.14.24 They were tough. No daysailing, GPS, chart plotter trips. Imagine that! Not to mention typhoid
Seaward 25 taking on water. (1) sesmith at 11:20am 01.14.24 I used to own a Seaward 25. The boat has a very shallow bilge under the floor, but there is really
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning BigEasy at 11:13am 01.14.24 Installing a 6000btu system on a 30 foot boat would not accomplish much. Probably better to install
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning domer94 at 11:08am 01.14.24 thanks will check on that stuff. and yes i was looking for a sabre forum... thanks for the link
Engine and H20 heater question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:00am 01.14.24 It could happen :doh: .
Good Winter Read jssailem at 10:57am 01.14.24
Good Winter Read jssailem at 10:55am 01.14.24 Can't begin to imagine the hardships these mariners endured. They were tough. No daysailing, GPS,
Good Winter Read BigEasy at 10:52am 01.14.24 Excellent sea adventure book. Rounding Cape Horn in 1742 Thanks Roy, Down loaded to my I
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 10:48am 01.14.24 I do know how to make them fall asleep, though. Talk to them ?
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Stu Jackson at 10:34am 01.14.24 Speaking of which, do you know of a part number for a remote oil filter that will fit the M25XP?
Thesis survey for boaters! WayneH at 9:38am 01.14.24 Opposite side of the country in MW FL but DONE!
Engine and H20 heater question JPS27 at 8:41am 01.14.24 Thank you. Got it. I appreciate the help. And I will tape over the WH switch at the panel while the
Thesis survey for boaters! Crusty Ol Salt at 8:18am 01.14.24 Done
Thesis survey for boaters! dLj at 7:51am 01.14.24 I sometimes wonder how useful these quizzes are, given that the questions are so general. I took it
Baby Stay ChrisNY at 7:04am 01.14.24 My understanding about the baby stay was that it's purpose was related to stepping and un-stepping t
Thesis survey for boaters! FastOlson at 6:59am 01.14.24 I sometimes wonder how useful these quizzes are, given that the questions are so general. I took it,
Engine and H20 heater question jssailem at 6:43am 01.14.24 I'm trying to understand how the engine heats the water in the water heater. Your engine coolant f
Engine and H20 heater question dlochner at 6:11am 01.14.24 If the boat is plugged in to shore power with the water heater empty and someone turns on the heatin
Engine and H20 heater question kappykaplan at 5:38am 01.14.24 Would I damage the water heater (or more importantly the engine) if I took the boat out for a sail
Funny Friday!!! Captain Larry-DH at 3:16am 01.14.24

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