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Problem starting engine on "86" Cat 30 Dick1505 at 6:21am 09.15.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1166 Having trouble starting engine. Put in new batteries. Engine will start right up with a tiny shot of
North Channel/Georgian Bay 2015 (29) srust58 at 10:40pm 09.14.15 Destinations 12/3960 Launched in Little Current on Manitoulin Island. This single lane swing bridge is the only land con
Typical shore power wiring? Macboy at 9:21pm 09.14.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/732 Our boat came with an Origo 2 burner alcohol / AC stove. The alcohol canisters are there. As are the
Raising the Mast on a Hunter 23.5 - Looking for Advice evan709 at 7:59pm 09.14.15 Smaller Boats 62/13370 I'm a first time boat owner getting back into sailing. Bought a 1993 Hunter 23.5. Former owner too
Raising Keel on a 240? dw1436 at 7:23pm 09.14.15 Smaller Boats 10/2247 How difficult should if be to raise the Keel on a Hunter 240. I had a Hunter 23.5 and I could just
91 30 table hardware Justin_NSA at 6:43pm 09.14.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/667 Reinstalling the dinette table that has been stored. I have everything but the sheave and mounting p
HELP (2) wvrescue at 5:23pm 09.14.15 Newport 4/1826 Hello everyone, I need help in actually ID this boat, see pictures, 22', title says its a 1969 model
rent me your H375 foresail Don s/v Tellico at 5:06pm 09.14.15 Big Boats 4/990 Bit of a jam so figured I would ask ... I lost my foresail (110 Genny Proful rig) in a storm and now
Hello AntonyT at 4:53pm 09.14.15 Sirius 21/22 3/1687 Just bought a Sirius 22. It's a great boat. I'm in Vancouver, BC. Any other Sirius 21/22 owners near
Tubing size fitting confusion Ed D at 4:17pm 09.14.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/660 Hello I wish to replace some of my 1/2 tubing on my 1989 Hunter Vision The tubing is 1/2" outsid
Motor for daysailer 1 bburke at 2:36pm 09.14.15 Day Sailers 5/2979 I have an '84 Rebel Spindrift Daysailer 1 (17'). The PO "threw in a motor" b/c it wasn't working an
General Advise - Sailing NE Coast October rjm at 1:51pm 09.14.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1752 I've recently purchased a 1987 H40 Legend in the Penobscot Bay area and am planning to sail it south
Oday 22 keel is leeking. Help wanted (2) surfdj at 1:12pm 09.14.15 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2737 Hello everybody. I am new on this forum. I need help. I want to buy an Oday 22. The owner tells me
Sail Replacement Alansails at 12:29pm 09.14.15 Catalina 310 2/1224 Question: Has anyone replaced their sails yet? If so, what did you replace it with and what did you
Need help with 13'Banshee rigging Skiplax69 at 12:24pm 09.14.15 Trailer Sailors 2/2121 I recently rescued a 13' Banshee from a saws-all.It came to me in pieces.I was hoping some one could
Genoa luffing but only on starboard tacks Cabin by the Sea at 12:19pm 09.14.15 Catalina 30 7/1651 I have a 1981 Catalina 30 with a 130 Genoa that was new as of 1-30-15 from Hyde sails. When I'm clo
Anchor swing on a Hunter 33.5 tgrady at 12:09pm 09.14.15 Mid-Size Boats 50/8497 I am new to the cruising world and have a '92 Hunter 33.5 I have hooked up to a buoy and dropped an
Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Injection Pump Leaks! (1) mz4wheeler at 10:02am 09.14.15 Ask All Sailors 19/11374 My 2GM20F fuel injection pump is seeping diesel when the engine runs. It is not that excessive,
C 250 WB ballast seal leak Sailboat250 at 9:45am 09.14.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/978 I have a 1995 Catalina 250 WB and I'm having a small steady bead of water trailing from the ballast
Propeller Line Cutters Monterey385 at 9:10am 09.14.15 Ask All Sailors 10/3991 Spurs, Shaft Shark, Other ... None of the above. Cruising Long Island Sound, New England, and Mai

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Keel bolts dlochner at 8:40am 01.28.24 It may not be necessary to drop the keel, but you don't know that yet. Some excavating on the keel/h
Good Winter Read Kings Gambit at 8:38am 01.28.24
Good Winter Read dLj at 8:30am 01.28.24 Having read t Having read Captain James Cook: A Biography several years ago I was surprised that
Strange phenomena seen while boating? Davidasailor26 at 8:14am 01.28.24 Leaving Guadalupe, we left around 4:30 am with a full moon. We were off the coast and over the moun
Good Winter Read Kings Gambit at 8:03am 01.28.24 I'm feeling need for some medicine.... dj Having read t They also suffered from Scurvy. Terrible
Strange phenomena seen while boating? jssailem at 7:58am 01.28.24 The other day upon leaving Guadeloupe about 05:30, with a full moon to the west of us, we looked bac
DIY Rigging @ West Marine dLj at 7:57am 01.28.24 It doesn't look like they have fittings that will fit my 5/32" rigging and I doubt they'd be too ha
Strange phenomena seen while boating? dLj at 7:55am 01.28.24 Leaving Guadalupe, we left around 4:30 am with a full moon. We were off the coast and over the mount
What the heck is this? dLj at 7:51am 01.28.24 I'd clean it up and not worry about it unless it continues to appear. dj
Good Winter Read (5) jssailem at 7:49am 01.28.24 Walking among the boats and history of sailing here in Antigua, I happened upon finishers of the Wor
Cover for O'day 20 pgandw at 7:47am 01.28.24 I would call The Sailors' Tailor Inc to see if they would do a custom cover, and what measurements t
What the heck is this? kloudie1 at 7:30am 01.28.24 Seepage from hairline cracks from a wet core in the pop top? Condensation that is being discolored b
What the heck is this? kappykaplan at 7:05am 01.28.24 Antifreeze that got sprayed around?
What the heck is this? LloydB at 7:01am 01.28.24 Pirates were aboard when you were away and someone cleaned up the floor but forgot to clean the cham
Good Winter Read dLj at 6:55am 01.28.24 They also suffered from Scurvy. Terrible disease that affected sailors of that age due to a vitamin
Keel bolts Terry Cox at 6:40am 01.28.24
Gear Ratio Davidasailor26 at 5:56am 01.28.24 We had a 10hp Universal M12 in our 28 and the OEM 2 blade prop. We had the shoal draft keel with a d
Good Winter Read RoyS at 5:08am 01.28.24 They also suffered from Scurvy. Terrible disease that affected sailors of that age due to a vitamin
EVA Foam Don Crowther at 4:55am 01.28.24 Are you talking about mats? Or are you getting a sheet and gluing it down? I'm talking about the
Good Winter Read east coaster at 4:41am 01.28.24 Book is available as hard cover, ebook or audio book. I listen to the audio during my morning walks,

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