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Jackdaw at 6:30am 02.14.16
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As there was only three of us on the boat, it was going to be a training day. But we decided to ente
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I am in the process of repairing the deck of my boat around the mast base. I have a Columbia 26T wh
RussC at 7:48pm 02.13.16
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Who knew. :waycool: http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL827/1543635/23921616/412188749.jpg
sailnewbie at 5:55pm 02.13.16
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just purchased a venture 224 and the interior was trashed so I ripped everything out except the kitc
IH82BL8 at 4:48pm 02.13.16
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We bought our PFD's in 2012. Do they need to be periodically rearmed? How often? Thanks.
Tom23300 at 4:22pm 02.13.16
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I have a 2005 Hunter 27 and am recently having a hard time getting the forward gear to engage. I ha
Jacktar at 3:24pm 02.13.16
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I thought it might be helpful to new owners of old Catalina 22s if i posted some of the 100 odd thin
ddrewry at 2:02pm 02.13.16
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I need a shoal draft keel for a 1989 Hunter 28.5, anyone know of a derelict boat or scrap yard somew
Gene S at 1:14pm 02.13.16
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When it rains, I notice moisture and dripping on the underside of the dodger and Bimini. Is there a
Bad Obsession at 12:14pm 02.13.16
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I have an old thru hull depth transducer that no longer works. The Previous Owner cut the cables o
ifmdalvey at 11:40am 02.13.16
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Delorme, a company local to myself and a few other contributors has just been bought up by Garmin. D
PotomacDaysailer at 11:20am 02.13.16
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The mast tang for the boom vang on my Pearson 26 broke and needs to be replaced. Does anyone have i
ronald.hudson1 at 10:33am 02.13.16
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I'm seeing advertised li-ion batteries and they come in basically 3.7 v packs. so you get 3.7v,7.4v
jblersch at 9:47am 02.13.16
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When getting my H240 on the trailer at the end of last season I wound up taking a good chunk out of
BlowMeAway at 8:26am 02.13.16
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Good Morning Folks, last week I visited Blow Me Away to begin my list of repairs, upgrades, maintena
Db421 at 7:44am 02.13.16
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Wondering if anyone has dealt with this fitting on a flexible bladder type water tank. I don't beli
Skip Gundlach at 6:28am 02.13.16
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Shake and Break Part 15 - September 15, 2015 My apologies for the long absence. It's a long story
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All U Get at 5:02am 02.13.16
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For the Mainers that are sailing in the cold north......just swim out there and pick 'em up.
wmacken at 4:44am 02.13.16
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Does anyone know what the fiberglass risers are made of? I'm wanting to drill holes through them to
CYQK at 3:23am 02.13.16
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These folks make the pixie boat monitor they have a boat show special Anyone have one or know anythi

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stalling engine
kappykaplan at 4:44am 02.02.24
process Groundhog Days... I see what you did there! :beer:
stalling engine
sailme88 at 4:32am 02.02.24
Check your tank vent. Mud wasps love to build in them. With our venting, the tank develops a vacuum
stalling engine
Davidasailor26 at 3:24am 02.02.24
Could be a leak in a fuel hose allowing air into the lines. Inspect all the hoses for cuts or tears.
New Trolling Motor
Project_Mayhem at 9:11pm 02.01.24
I had a 36lbs on my Starwind 19. It pushed much better than expected. I broke one blade off of it at
Mainsail
Fidgit at 7:11pm 02.01.24
Ino lofts near me in Central WI. But I bought from Precision Sails a couple years back for my O'Day
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why??   (1)
Fidgit at 6:53pm 02.01.24
Looks like my photo didn't load. Here ya go:
320 dink
dlochner at 6:49pm 02.01.24
Thank you. Do you remember which of the 4 heights you chose with the lift? If you are asking me
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why??
Fidgit at 6:48pm 02.01.24
Like others have mentioned. That looks like the factory foam option to me. I've got the same stuff.
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull).
Hayden Watson at 6:32pm 02.01.24
There should be two seperate devises that stop the flow of sea water. Your thru-hull valve should s
Thinking of buying a Hunter 460 or 466
American_Mainsail at 4:35pm 02.01.24
I have good friends that live aboard their 460, while I live aboard my 44. They are both sturdy boat
Hunter 376 arch modification
jssailem at 4:02pm 02.01.24
suggesting the traveller on the 376 was too far forward? Looking online at several for sale 1996-1
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull).
jssailem at 3:48pm 02.01.24
Chris. Your challenge is an interesting one. What you report implies that there is a siphon occurrin
320 dink
agrunsky at 2:58pm 02.01.24
Thank you. Do you remember which of the 4 heights you chose with the lift?
320 dink
dlochner at 2:48pm 02.01.24
We have a small Achilles RIB (less than 9') that we almost always tow. The only times we carry it on
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull).
ChrisVR1994 at 2:34pm 02.01.24
On my 3" heat exchanger, about 3 cups of water drains when I open the zinc nut. How much water have
320 dink
Calif. Ted at 2:32pm 02.01.24
I carry a small roll-up (7.5 ft?) in the aft berth until I get to Catalina or other islands and infl
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull).
JoeWhite at 2:23pm 02.01.24
On my 3" heat exchanger, about 3 cups of water drains when I open the zinc nut. How much water have
Simpson Lawrence Windlass Help
flightlead404 at 2:18pm 02.01.24
It would help if the engine is running, since it will increase the voltage and reduce the current w

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