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Fuel filter... Doug/Karen at 1:42pm 10.01.14 Big Boats 7/1076 I have been made aware of a fuel filter located somewhere aft of the main berth that should peridica
C350MKII Decommission overboard discharge Fgimson at 1:00pm 10.01.14 Big Boats 4/1162 What's the best way to decommission my 2008 C350MKII head overboard discharge for inland lake use? (
Webasto Heater Issue YVRguy at 11:06am 10.01.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1043 My H34 is equipped with a Webasto heater which has served us well so far when we've been winter sail
Wi-Fi Hot Spot - long range Tantor at 10:55am 10.01.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/705 Anybody there with experience how did you do it? Schematic and parts to purchase would help.
Replacing mixing/exhaust elbow on Yanmar 2GM20F - lessons le MickP at 10:08am 10.01.14 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1895 I have had my CH33 for a couple of years now. No records of when the elbows were last replaced and a
The mighty warship Laplander's summer. (9) Bm3moose at 9:35am 10.01.14 Catalina 22 10/1293 This pass April I convinced my wife that we needed a sailboat. We looked around in Cincinnati and fo
O'Day 39 Bow Pulpit jdtaylor34 at 9:24am 10.01.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/984 After an unfortunate towing incident this weekend I am on the prowl for a replacement bow pulpit for
33 mast modification eruditeluddite at 9:00am 10.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/677 I'm new to sailing, and my boat, a '93 33.5. The standing rigging is original and upon the advice o
Gray Catalina rubrail insert Calif. Ted at 8:37am 10.01.14 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/6720 I have 2 remnants of the gray rubber rubrail insert used by Catalina, one is about 14' the other 17'
Thinking of selling my boat (2) allen-deckard at 8:36am 10.01.14 Catalina 22 10/1079 After yesterday I was thinking of selling my boat. Mainly because it just cant get any better than
H34 fuell fill and vent hose sizes a65sailor at 7:06am 10.01.14 Big Boats 13/2235 I was hoping someone might know the diameter and length for the fuel fill and vent hoses. If you als
quality of distilled water used for batteries walt at 6:25am 10.01.14 Musings With Maine Sail 17/8523 A recent thread on batteries here got me wondering about the quality of distilled water uses to top
Older Sales videos jhastie at 6:22am 10.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/722 Does anyone have or know where I can find a copy of the sales video for the 26S?
Servicing Seacocks sailcapt340 at 4:00am 10.01.14 Big Boats 12/3857 On my 2000 340, the seacock in the Head (allowing seawater to enter) is starting to stiffen up. It
Build your own Trailer? JBurbidge1 at 9:21pm 09.30.14 Trailer Sailors 11/3882 I have been working on restoring an old Rhodes 19 for the last few years, and am about ready to put
ST 4000+ Auto pilot wanders 30 degrees (1) trasel at 8:36pm 09.30.14 Ask All Sailors 21/4746 Does anyone know how to correct my wheel mounted ST 4000+ Auto pilot from wandering approx 30 degree
Boat Fire (2) sailaway78 at 8:12pm 09.30.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1718 Headed east last Thursday, when we were contacted by a trawler. Just a courtesy, said he was coming
new standing rigging Water Bill at 8:01pm 09.30.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/794 After a 16 month refit/rebuild we're back in the water. During this time we upgraded the standing ri
New to flying gennaker celticwinds at 6:48pm 09.30.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1133 I just bought a gennaker and am not sure how to rig it properly. My boat is a catalina 25 tall rig.
12 volt hook up woodzy at 6:00pm 09.30.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1438 The Honda bf75 motor that came with my mac 25 gave up on maiden voyage. Bought new tohatsu 8 hp wit

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Miss sailing rgranger at 4:42am 11.17.22 I miss it because of this. When management admitted she wasn't feeling the love anymore, ( for sail
Roller furling rigs dlochner at 4:41am 11.17.22 Mullet Lake is certainly way up there! For a smaller boats, such as yours, a CDI furler may be the
Do you like Pocket Yachts dlochner at 3:58am 11.17.22 When I had smaller boats, I sailed them more. It was quick and easy to take the Tanzer 22 out for a
Roller furling rigs Messing About at 3:38am 11.17.22
Roller furling rigs kappykaplan at 3:33am 11.17.22 Your local sail loft should be able to convert your hank-on foresail to one with a luff tape once yo
Mystic to Quincy Captain Larry-DH at 3:04am 11.17.22
Mystic to Quincy Russell26 at 2:45am 11.17.22 All the suggestions are great. I do like Newport but would certainly try elsewhere. I will not be i
Clever Boat Names nightowle at 12:25am 11.17.22 Don't Panic! (Upside Down on the transom). Wetever.
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Clever Boat Names mermike at 8:55pm 11.16.22 My favorite: Tender - Original Contract 100' yacht - Change Order
which Anti-fouling paint for speed wheel Joe at 8:50pm 11.16.22 Smear some Desitin on it. i.e. baby diaper rash ointment.
Insurance for older boats Project_Mayhem at 8:40pm 11.16.22 I have Progressive. There's some threads with positive feedback from owners who submitted claims. I
Do you like Pocket Yachts Project_Mayhem at 8:37pm 11.16.22 I had a Starwind 19 that we now regret selling. Great little boat. Could comfortably sleep 4
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil Project_Mayhem at 8:30pm 11.16.22 I read a test (don't remember where) but their first pick was 50/50 acetone and transmission fluid.
Clever Boat Names Project_Mayhem at 8:22pm 11.16.22 The best I've seen was Sloop Dogg. I might have to steal that one someday As for terrible names we
Three way electrical connections Project_Mayhem at 8:20pm 11.16.22 Levernuts with dielectric grease are my personal favorite because they're serviceable. I'm sure some
Buying used C22. Fresh vs salt water boat? w4swk at 8:19pm 11.16.22 Cheaper to keep 'er :( I'm keeping mine forever!!!:)
H26 Trailer Keel Tray Project_Mayhem at 8:16pm 11.16.22 If you use thicker wood, be sure to adjust the supports. Use self drilling screws when attaching the
Miss sailing capta at 8:08pm 11.16.22
Clever Boat Names capta at 8:04pm 11.16.22 I was always partial to "Stuck in Traffic", but I've never had a job I had to commute to work, so it

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