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What to coat the boat bottom for speed? McIntoshUSA at 1:58pm 11.23.14 Ask All Sailors 43/12493 I have read that waxing the boats bottom will actually slow it down. Is there anything that can be a
Pocket jump starter - anyone have any experience with these? weinie at 12:46pm 11.23.14 Ask All Sailors 17/3851 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D42AFS8?ie=UTF8'at='force-full-site=1'ref_=aw_bottom_links Lo
Bent rudder advice nestorph at 11:32am 11.23.14 Islander 12/7763 Sucky way to end the season! My I-30 sits in a slip that has a notoriously low tide. I can't enter
leaky windows woodzy at 9:12am 11.23.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/3433 First and foremost I want to say thanks to all who have answered my posts you've been most helpful.
Engine Instruments JHoward at 7:59am 11.23.14 Big Boats 10/2278 My 1980 H37.5C has the original ignition and tach and heat guages, mounted on the forward cockpit bu
Irwin 37 Competition Ronthecaptain at 6:50am 11.23.14 Irwin 1/3035 Hi! Looking for more info from owners about Irwin 37 Competition. Basic info from sailboat data and
Electrical Problem (only on the hard) tmod30 at 4:00am 11.23.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/932 I am having a problem with my electric system, only while on the hard. The GFI on the outlet I am pl
Admiral Control Panel Problem Yellowjeepman at 9:12pm 11.22.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1304 I have an O'day 34 with a Universal 25XPA. My Admiral control panel gauges have stopped working. My
Sabre 30 Spinnaker Carlsdan at 7:55pm 11.22.14 Sabre Sailboats 7/5424 I am looking for Sabre owners experience and recommendations for light air down wind sailing . I
l�ger jeu dans le gouvernail hunter33 2004 michel06440 at 7:21pm 11.22.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1320
Parks Bay Terry Cox at 6:45pm 11.22.14 Pacific North West Cruisers 0/923 Over the years we have frequently used Parks Bay located on the west side of Shaw Island as a layove
VHF radio slowdog at 4:30pm 11.22.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1296 I am looking at a cobra MRHH500FLTBT radio who has one and do you like it ?
keel plugs mick hodapp at 1:42pm 11.22.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1397 hi folks, a quick question from a newby. will water come in thru the keel bolt hole when motoring wi
Mast repair (5) doc2b4fun at 11:39am 11.22.14 Smaller Boats 22/3508 hello all, i am looking for some advice as to how best repair my problem. I have a hunter 23.5
Any of you doing a Thankgiving sail? RECESS at 11:07am 11.22.14 Ask All Sailors 27/3119 About seven years ago I grew tired of dealing with my sister in law getting hammered every Thanksgiv
Myth or Fact: Porthole Gaskets and Mineral Spirits/Vaseline Brian D at 9:56am 11.22.14 Ask All Sailors 28/14831 OK all you old salts. You have a rubber gasket around your portholes. They look in good condition bu
rigging donelanc at 8:56am 11.22.14 Bigger Boats 2/748 I purchased a 272le 1988 and have been working on it to launch in spring. I took the sails to Doyle
Freshwater Boat Adschantz at 6:09am 11.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/918 I am looking at a nice looking 1984 Hunter 37C for sale that has spent it's entire existence on a fr
Thanks to all... SailFysh at 5:42am 11.22.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/685 Just a quick thank you to everyone who offered comments and advice when we purchased a 2003 Catalina
Holding tank replacement?? mytime at 7:29pm 11.21.14 Catalina 30 9/1437 We just purchased a 20 year old Catalina 30. Two issues regarding holding tank... 1) It seems to fi

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Two fender covers for 8x20 fenders (3) Rich Stidger at 3:58pm 11.27.22 Thanks Rich. I hope this doesn't mean you are getting rid of your boat! Not quite yet. At least o
New winterizing mod - done! Tally Ho at 3:54pm 11.27.22 Good job! After thinking about something like this for years, I actually also just did it this fal
Help, My Boat is Tipping Over! Don S/V ILLusion at 3:16pm 11.27.22
Miracle Rescue of MOB shemandr at 3:14pm 11.27.22 Do we need to put PLB's on cruise ship passengers? He is indeed a lucky guy. Whether he knows it o
Two fender covers for 8x20 fenders smokey73 at 3:01pm 11.27.22 Thanks Rich. I hope this doesn't mean you are getting rid of your boat!
New winterizing mod - done! (1) Dalliance at 2:41pm 11.27.22 Good job! After thinking about something like this for years, I actually also just did it this fall
Beneteau First 375 Sandy Stone at 2:19pm 11.27.22 I own one. I'm sure there is polyester resin in the (solid) hull layup; balsa core in he deck. If
Two fender covers for 8x20 fenders Rich Stidger at 2:19pm 11.27.22 Rich, I'd be interested. Dan OK, Dan, I will ship them off to you tomorrow.
Balmar alternator on Yanmar 3ym20 (4) SycloneDriver at 2:18pm 11.27.22 Today I finished replacing the factory alternator adjustment arm with heim joints and a sleeve. It
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic Hayden Watson at 1:35pm 11.27.22 I have 560Ah LFP and a group 21 AGM start battery. I have all loads isolated and charge them both t
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard dlochner at 1:18pm 11.27.22
What's wrong with my thinking? dlochner at 1:09pm 11.27.22 I'm thinking this years improvement is more "fine tuning" of the sails and serious attention to tun
Two fender covers for 8x20 fenders smokey73 at 1:09pm 11.27.22 Rich, I'd be interested. Dan
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Monheganlover at 1:00pm 11.27.22 Oops. I should RFM. Think I found it.
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Monheganlover at 12:51pm 11.27.22 Stupid question for anyone with the Universal M-25 XPB - where is the drain on the engine block for
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard O�Day 222 at 12:29pm 11.27.22 Somewhat smaller boat but it sounds like you've got all the energy sucking devices I've got on boar
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Monheganlover at 12:19pm 11.27.22 This may help: https://marinehowto.com/engine-winter-freeze-protection Thanks! Very helpful as I a
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Maine Sail at 11:59am 11.27.22 This may help: https://marinehowto.com/engine-winter-freeze-protection
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 11.27.22
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard O�Day 222 at 11:34am 11.27.22 That is the most significant remark in this entire discussion ! Question #1. Do you have refriger

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