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compass cylinder on steering pedestal replcement j.r.brown at 3:00pm 08.28.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/785 The cylinder that mounts the compass on my steering pedestal is self-destructing and needs replaceme
Storm haul outs CapnGrumpyBreeches at 2:27pm 08.28.15 Catalina 22 3/727 With T.S.Erika approaching the east coast, it made me wonder: Those of you that keep your 22s in t
Cabin Top Instrument Box (1) Ameseys at 11:21am 08.28.15 Yamaha 2/1726 I would like to get an instrument box forward of the companionway on my Yamaha 30, but I think it's
What percentage of sailors can't think ahead? Zed at 10:52am 08.28.15 Ask All Sailors 33/3321 My experience of sailing is admittedly minimal. And I am retired, and many of the experienced sailo
Boat Name Letter Size? jonjbfx at 10:22am 08.28.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/752 I am about to jump online to buy my letters.. Suggestions for how tall? Unfortunately away from bo
Volvo MD2B - Cooling Issue SailMaster at 10:02am 08.28.15 Engines and Propulsion 8/3203 Hello again, Well we were almost off of the dock until I found our next gremlin to work through.
rudder of a 380 fabrik at 9:58am 08.28.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1411 Would Like if i can have the plan of how the rudder is built on hunter 380 1999 or if i can see a
Sea Hawk Paint Execs Go To Prison For Selling TBT Paint fstbttms at 9:43am 08.28.15 Ask All Sailors 12/1616 Although this story apparently broke last December, I only heard about it recently. A marine coat
Need the measurements on companion way vulcan at 9:26am 08.28.15 Ericson 0/1237 My boat a 32-200, 1988 is down is Mexico and I want to take, a bug screen for the companion way, dow
Pelican hook replacement ppm411 at 9:24am 08.28.15 Catalina 22 14/4580 I need to replace one of my lifeline pelican hooks (ker-plunk) on my 1974 Catalina 22. I ordered a
Wanting to add a windlass to 1994 Legend 40.5 gertonw at 8:07am 08.28.15 Big Boats 19/2813 although there some posts addressing this topic, I am interested in which windlass would work specif
Scary Situation DannyS at 7:56am 08.28.15 Ask All Sailors 21/2354 I recently had a very scary situation develop. We were in the middle of a two week cruise of the Can
Catalina 30 engine stop "T" handle Al17265 at 7:13am 08.28.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1188 Where can I get a replacement for the engine stop pull ("T") handle for my 1988 Catalina 30?
Pre-purchase inspection - 1996 H26 CHSN WND at 6:51am 08.28.15 Smaller Boats 11/1053 Hi, I recently sold my first boat and am considering buying a 1996 H26. I'm wondering if I can tap i
ICOM M502 and remote mic problem jmcaleer at 6:06am 08.28.15 Ask All Sailors 12/4786 Hi all! First, I'm cross-posting from another forum so apologies if you've already read this. Her
What HP? Inflatable tender Macboy at 5:07pm 08.27.15 Ask All Sailors 17/6970 I we're picking up an entry level inflatable (aluminum floor, inflatable keel) and now we need a mot
Raising main - 36 footers Mark Maulden at 4:44pm 08.27.15 S2 10/2238 So, can u other 36 footers get main to the top without winching?
Thinking about a new headsail Doc_holiday at 3:59pm 08.27.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/908 What I really want is a furling but will likely just try to find a new hank on. I don't need a big G
Stuck in the weeds at the dock! danstanford at 3:48pm 08.27.15 Ask All Sailors 9/2131 They sent me down a narrow fairway and when I realized how thick the weeds were I was already mostly
"Yacht Music" on SiriusXm Channel 31 rardiH36 at 3:18pm 08.27.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2088 Anyone who has a subscription for XMSirius might have interest in the following >>: While my wife w

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Newport anchorages Don S/V ILLusion at 4:26am 07.26.23 Alternatively, Jamestown is only a 10 minute dinghy/ferry ride away and alot less hectic
Covert holding tank to auxiliary diesel tank. dLj at 3:50am 07.26.23 I've not converted a black water tank to a diesel fuel tank, but I have a three diesel fuel tank sys
How do you prove you can sail a boat? jviss at 3:42am 07.26.23 The Boaters Card is done on line and required in California. Cost is minimal and it is required to
Newport anchorages jviss at 3:41am 07.26.23 I went to the festival in my boat in 2008. I anchored in the harbor, pretty close to the Fort, near
Electric Sailboat Drives jviss at 3:36am 07.26.23 You should, if haven't already, study the development of submarines in WWI and WWII. Shortly after
Newport anchorages Rick486 at 3:16am 07.26.23 So friends are invited wife and i to Newport for the folk festival this coming weekend. Tried to re
Beneteau 323 BigEasy at 10:49pm 07.25.23 1) what are the 2 toggle switches on the head sink? 2) how do you tell where the icebox drains? 3)
Covert holding tank to auxiliary diesel tank. MikeHoncho at 10:32pm 07.25.23
How do you prove you can sail a boat? MikeHoncho at 10:30pm 07.25.23 The simplest solution is to just go ahead and get the ASA or US Sailing certificate that they want.
Hunter 38 Cowl Vent (4) Ralph Johnstone at 9:07pm 07.25.23 Cost me a fortune 20 years ago. Any cheaper today ? It was like snortin' coke : 218180 218183 S
Gelcoat repair Ralph Johnstone at 8:37pm 07.25.23 So, do take their shelf life information seriously and don't expect to keep leftover for a project
Gelcoat repair jnorten at 8:13pm 07.25.23 I've found the Spectrum paste kits from CD are about as good of a match that you will find. When or
Gloucester 22 Centerboard grauerfam at 8:11pm 07.25.23 These centerboards are not weighted like the Catalina 22. As shane5099 said, about 100 lbs. And the
How do you prove you can sail a boat? jnorten at 8:07pm 07.25.23 Write up your sailing resume and then explain your case. Offer to pay 1 hour of rental and go for a
Gloucester 22 (3) grauerfam at 7:54pm 07.25.23 Armike, I have an 83 Gloucester 22 with a swing keel. Your compression post/ box enclosure looks jus
Electric Sailboat Drives High Current at 7:32pm 07.25.23 I like where you are going with this, and I would like to 'subscribe' to your progress, follow it.
Hunter 38 Cowl Vent jaysweet at 6:49pm 07.25.23 Hey: that looks really sharp!
Well...the time comes to all of us.... ggrizzard at 6:21pm 07.25.23 I think about Dunlook'n's fate and my mind drifts to my own 1979 Cherubini 30. I bought Intuition ne
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) Ward H at 5:46pm 07.25.23 I used the Tiller Clutch. Often times when I drifted, it was due to poor sail balance/wind gust/cu
Newport anchorages Rich Stidger at 4:43pm 07.25.23 I have anchored north of the bridge to Goat Island. Years ago there was room but it seems that moori

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