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An Introduction steve stark at 2:25pm 05.20.15 SSB and Ham Operators 1/1217 Hello, fellow Sparky's.... Just re-activated the old license that I let expire some 30 years ago, bu
ignition breaker issue gettinthere at 12:30pm 05.20.15 Musings With Maine Sail 33/5069 RC The breaker on our DC panel for the ignition circuit keeps popping. It did this 2 years ago and
O'day 26 Bimini Top Installation (2) BelladonnaII at 12:25pm 05.20.15 Day Sailers 6/3978 I've recently ordered and installed a bimini top on my 84 O'day 26 thanks to a owner that was sellin
ODay 19 decal / emblem weh5748 at 11:44am 05.20.15 Day Sailers 5/1599 The ODay 19 insignia on side of hull within the blue stripe appears to be a "decal" and is badly che
O Day 23 DJ MKE at 11:43am 05.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1049 I just completed a basic keel sailing course. I'm looking at purchasing an O Day 23. This boat is
Inexpensive Self Mast Climbing Setup. Bowedtoothdoc at 10:57am 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 31/6791 Does anyone have any tips or tricks for getting up the mast alone. I know ATN makes one, but it is 4
My first sailboat - leaking chainplate; other questions Jimski at 10:42am 05.20.15 Catalina 30 10/1877 I have just closed on my first sailboat - a 1986 C30. I had a survey done and that turned up a few t
Has anybody replaced their Lewmar Portlights? (2) DannoHeimann at 10:16am 05.20.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1498 Hi ! I have been trying to install new portlights on my Catalina 400 with no success. While the por
Keel bolt torque Canonshooternb at 10:12am 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1397 I have a 1986 Pearson 282 with a lead keel that I just purchased. The keel bolts are in excellent
1989 Hunter 37 Cushion question slowandeasy at 9:17am 05.20.15 Big Boats 9/916 I have a 1989 Hunter 37 where the settee table makes a double berth. I am able to set the berth up
Ventilation for reftigeration unit gregorybross at 9:07am 05.20.15 Catalina 30 5/982 I recently installed a new Nova Kool refrigeration system in my boat. I noticed the ventilation req
Rodkicker installation Tim22 at 8:09am 05.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/2462 I am installing a rodkicker rigid vang with cylinder on my Hunter 310 and am a bit confused as to th
Stopping Leaks with the Magic of Butyl Tape (5) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:17am 05.20.15 Catalina 310 26/9029 Ever since we have owned Smitty there has been a pesky leak in the hatch right over our berth. It w
Personal Address in Kemah Liveaboard Richard Olden at 6:42am 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1182 Am planning on purchasing a live-aboard in Kemah. Not sure on which marina for docking but I am favo
Hunter 18.5 1990 aunk5898 at 6:39am 05.20.15 Smaller Boats 7/1027 What should i expect when replacing Keel Bolts that are decayed and what is the best way to fix this
Oday 26 and Harken Traveler mlindberg1 at 6:35am 05.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1016 Hi all, Wondering if anyone could help me out? My Oday 26 has a Harken Traveler n front of the com
Running wires in an Edson pedestal. OS2Dude at 6:05am 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/4251 I just bought a 1985 Catalina 30 with an Edson pedestal. It does not seem to have any kind of condu
How much oil does a Universal M25 diesel need OS2Dude at 5:49am 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 6/10713 I have a 1985 Catalina 30 with a Universal M25 diesel inboard. The engine manual does not say how
Sense 'Dock and Go Peter T at 3:32am 05.20.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1558 I have a 2011 Beneteau Sense which I have to say is superb. However, it has a Dock and Go mooring sy
Masthead Light? Anyone have photo? Macboy at 9:39pm 05.19.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1443 We pulled off our masthead light tonight for some LED installation but found it to be a 270 degree u

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bow and stern light bulbs jdrutten at 10:41am 07.07.23 I'd guess it's something like this: Aqua Signal Aqua Signal Series 25 - Festoon Nav Bulbs (sailboato
Accelerated Anode Burning Don S/V ILLusion at 10:17am 07.07.23
Accelerated Anode Burning capta at 10:06am 07.07.23 First, I'd ask owners near you if they are also having the problem. If they are, check to see if the
Wiring advice? Kwester at 10:00am 07.07.23 Ack! I mispoke -- my cabling also runs along the starboard (not port!) side of the boat. But unlike
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS WayneH at 9:44am 07.07.23 The AIS on Impetuous runs 24/7 when we are sailing. At the marina and once I turn off the AIS and VH
Wheel chocks WayneH at 9:23am 07.07.23 Dead man walking? :yikes:
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS dLj at 9:06am 07.07.23 Actually, the range of your radar depends on the elevation of your antenna. Radar is a LOS (line of
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS dLj at 8:56am 07.07.23
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS dLj at 8:52am 07.07.23
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS dLj at 8:52am 07.07.23
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA kappykaplan at 8:42am 07.07.23 We took a squadron of Navy 44s on a "Not Halifax" cruise while I was teaching at the Naval Academy.
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA (1) jssailem at 8:29am 07.07.23 Google Earth captured image. for the above data.
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA jssailem at 8:14am 07.07.23 Out somewhere on the Georges Banks. In fog. Sailing Vessel MUSETTA is currently located at USEC - U
Strange beep from cockpit engine panel Don S/V ILLusion at 8:11am 07.07.23 Remove, clean and reconnect every connection on the panel. like the factory rep said, this sounds li
Strange beep from cockpit engine panel mikeracca at 8:07am 07.07.23 The buzzer is a low oil pressure warning, so I would start there looking for corrosion shorts or sal
Replacing lower sheaves on Catalina 30 with internal halyards RitSim at 7:23am 07.07.23 I did that job on my C30. I was lucky and was able to remove/drill the 4 outside screws. A few tip
There is lust in my heart john6206 at 7:11am 07.07.23 @dmax the one (still there) is a 260 ultra. It does look pretty sweet.
Wiring advice? jdrutten at 7:01am 07.07.23 My bow light wires are bundled into a corrogated tube running aft from v birth (along with water li
Sahara Dust Don S/V ILLusion at 6:49am 07.07.23 From my limited knowledge, the air particulate samplers are at ground level and the dust is generall
Screw head for cockpit locker bumper broke off kloudie1 at 6:47am 07.07.23 Clean up the surface under the bumper and the bumper surface then glue it down with 4200, not 5200.

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