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E series vs a series dkaplan308@aol.com at 6:51pm 05.20.15 Big Boats 0/863 Does anyone have a good synopsis of the major differences between the new touch screen raymarine E a
What's a Season Ken13559 at 6:14pm 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/964 I'm always confounded by mention of "a season" in boat maintenance. So what is it? 3 months? 1 year?
Clearwater sailaway78 at 6:12pm 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 3/893 Arrived in Clearwater this morning, after a three doy hop across the gulf from New Orleans. Biggest
C-30 Aqua Lift Muffler replacement - Rookie needs help kildevil at 3:31pm 05.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/2889 Our Catalina 30 has a leaking Aqua-Lift muffler. I have just recently been exposed to sailboats and
Mast eye chicagodave at 2:26pm 05.20.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1397 Thinking of adding a mast eye to help organize spinnaker halyards etc on Beneteau 423. Any other
An Introduction steve stark at 2:25pm 05.20.15 SSB and Ham Operators 1/1317 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 33/5830 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 6/4297 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 5/1791 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 4/1119 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 31/7605 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 10/2125 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 3/1684 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 5/1461 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 9/976 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 5/1097 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 3/2629 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 26/11709 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 4/1274 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 7/1098 What should i expect when replacing Keel Bolts that are decayed and what is the best way to fix this

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Monoceros cabin sole Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 12.10.23 Hoping to hear from someone that has done it before and can help with ideas. Sorry, I can't offer
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION American_Mainsail at 7:09pm 12.10.23 One spring, 4-months after I had a diver clean my hull and prop and replace the zincs, I headed out
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 6:58pm 12.10.23 I agree. I've been thinking of making a threading diagram with needle position diagram, laminating
Compass deviation American_Mainsail at 6:24pm 12.10.23 Deviation is complicated, and has a lot to do with the magnetic field of your individual boat. You m
Monoceros cabin sole monocerosin at 6:12pm 12.10.23 Yes. We are getting closer to just pulling up the fiberglass sole to find out. I was thinking maybe
Adding above water line thru hull.... jssailem at 6:12pm 12.10.23 I have put several holes through the old gelcoat on my 1974 boat. If it was going to shatter it woul
Adding above water line thru hull.... dlochner at 6:04pm 12.10.23 Hint: don't pre-drill the pilot hole as you want the pilot hole as snug as can be. Drill a smalle
Compass deviation jssailem at 5:54pm 12.10.23 Which "New Ritchie" compass model.
Monoceros cabin sole Ralph Johnstone at 5:49pm 12.10.23 I can feel just a little give in the sole. Is this because the stingers are far apart or is it some
Adding above water line thru hull.... thinwater at 5:43pm 12.10.23 The tape is not needed if you just start easy. It's not a big twist drill. But whatever. Keep the s
The Sewing Machine Thread jibes138 at 5:34pm 12.10.23 The problem with these machines is using them enough to remember how they work. The last time I use
Thru Hull Replacement? jibes138 at 5:19pm 12.10.23 The original valves on the O'Days are just that, valves and not real seacocks. If the Marelon valve
Adding above water line thru hull.... Ralph Johnstone at 5:09pm 12.10.23 The hole saw is plenty sharp.... Just never cut through gelcoat Then you're ready to go. The thi
Adding above water line thru hull.... NYSail at 5:06pm 12.10.23 This in my estimation is a perfectly viable Christmas gift. For you young ones, there comes a point
Adding above water line thru hull.... NYSail at 5:03pm 12.10.23 Pure romance of a sailing couple. The control lines I got for her stocking are the icing on the cake
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Ralph Johnstone at 4:37pm 12.10.23 From all the symptoms you described, that could well be responsible for your problems, particularly
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 4:19pm 12.10.23 Or you could disconnect the genset alternator, remove its battery, and run the genset off the house
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Hayden Watson at 3:44pm 12.10.23 I hope that was not the case. There are explicit warnings against moving the compression release le
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION kappykaplan at 3:18pm 12.10.23 For some reason, most likely me trying to make things tidy in the engine bay, I had run the hose un
Monoceros cabin sole monocerosin at 3:05pm 12.10.23 Ok. So I am really trying not to tear up the sole but on the port side I can feel just a little give

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