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Buying process question - opinions wanted Richard Theyerl at 7:16am 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 44/4583 Hello; I am in the midst of buying our first "big" sailboat. A 1973 Pearson 36. We are not going thr
Propeller / Cutless Bearing tools. North Shore, MA azambella at 5:52am 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 4/960 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 12/3158 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 3/3853 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 37/4272 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 5/1070 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 29/6984 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 32/5532 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 31/7019 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 4/792 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 0/808 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 15/2128 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 10/1981 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 0/692 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 14/1182 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 8/2013 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 9/1118 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 27/2943 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 4/856 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 5/1326 I,ve got a macgregor venture 224 that has no spreaders the fittings are on the mast .I need to know

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Simple Anchor rode markings JBP-PA at 1:06pm 03.12.24 I use a different mark every 20 ft and a distinct mark every 100 where I start over, e.g. 3 orange m
Simple Anchor rode markings jon hansen at 12:58pm 03.12.24 https://defender.com/en_us/defender-anchor-rode-marker-set-41357?utm_id=146308134413&utm_campaign=19
Simple Anchor rode markings Michael Davis at 12:42pm 03.12.24 I do much the same: start at 100 feet, then every fifty feet to 300 feet. I usually drop/ raise the
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? captcoho at 10:35am 03.12.24 Or why they drilled at least 6 extra holes (not filled?) in the transom. Greg LOL... just trying
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? captcoho at 10:19am 03.12.24 My Yanmar 3GM30 has 4000 hours ( 20 years old) on it. I'm thinking with an outboard too I'd have a
Solar wiring size billjoye at 9:14am 03.12.24 Easy: 10 awg. default size of mc4 solar connectors are 10 awg.
Is it real or not? Roland5048 at 9:08am 03.12.24 My dad always told me as a child, "Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see."
House Battery Upgrade Help gouldx at 9:04am 03.12.24 Thanks all--this has been illuminating. @Ward H Unfortunately, it appears the golf cart batteries w
Splicing sta set 8mm Joe at 8:55am 03.12.24 With smaller diameter line it is easier to push the fid through a small section at a time. The best
Clamp on meter recommendation? BAD ORCA at 8:53am 03.12.24 I have this meter. o_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 $35 Jim... Oh nice. Great price. I en
Solar wiring size SPLETS at 8:34am 03.12.24 Thanks for clarifying that. :)
bow stemhead 351 Joe at 8:21am 03.12.24 I suggest contacting a dealer. Start here
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points Rich Stidger at 7:20am 03.12.24 I have an Achilles air floor dinghy that I hang from my davits exactly like you are planning. I put
Radar Data cable in mast of Catalina 30 (1) Ward H at 7:11am 03.12.24 My C30 had a mouse line in place but I used the old antenna line to pull a new one up the mast. T
House Battery Upgrade Help jssailem at 7:07am 03.12.24 Not far north of us is a Battery supplier, Dyno. I have been using their batteries on my boat since
House Battery Upgrade Help dlochner at 7:06am 03.12.24 If you are reading MaineSail's drop-in LFP article, then you know that drop-in is in name only. Ther
House Battery Upgrade Help Ward H at 6:47am 03.12.24 I agree with the golf cart battery idea. I have the same GC2 Duracell batteries that @Tally Ho has I
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ward H at 6:28am 03.12.24 Like many things in life, If you have it you won't need it. Be sure to post photos of the finished
Clamp on meter recommendation? JamesG161 at 6:05am 03.12.24 My current Uni-T unit has done well That is my old meter that the batteries corroded when dampened
Clamp on meter recommendation? JamesG161 at 6:02am 03.12.24 Have you had it long ? How well has it held up ? Used on my boat since Summer of 2023. I bought 2

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