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Nomenclature question... braol at 9:45am 01.07.15 Ask All Sailors 8/2279 ...so I'm working on my new wooden gaff 'boom' and reading through some old books about square-rigge
If you have to wear a tuxedo... (1) Kermit at 9:08am 01.07.15 Ask All Sailors 16/2187 My First Mate gave me these for my birthday last year. I photograph debutante balls every Christmas
Dinghy Motor Mount Squidd at 8:53am 01.07.15 Ask All Sailors 10/2941 Looking for a motor mount for a West Marine Mini Dinghy Anybody have one or know where I might
Shore power questions FredV at 8:36am 01.07.15 The Cherubini Hunters 1/710 I'm considering getting a 2x30amp Y adapter for a 50amp dock outlet, a 30amp SmartPlug cord set (I i
Experience with First Aid & Medical Emergencies at Sea Kings Gambit at 8:27am 01.07.15 Ask All Sailors 43/3925 My wife ' I were coastal cruising over the holidays; I got a bad sore throat and needed lozenges. Ne
main furling line size? miguelgdelrey at 6:24am 01.07.15 Big Boats 5/1690 Hello I have a Hunter 49 and day before yesterday the main furling line broke. Since it looks ver
Acrylic Replacement forward hatch, C30 MK1 Lambchop27 at 6:12am 01.07.15 Catalina 30 3/1694 Has anyone had any experience with using an aftermarket replacement acrylic forward hatch? I've curr
running lights cat 25 susan ashley at 2:39am 01.07.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1021 just bought a catalina 25 ' need to replace the running lights, any suggestions? are there solar run
Perkins 4.108 Oil Filter CYQK at 2:18am 01.07.15 Ask All Sailors 6/9130 Mornin Anyone have good luck with an after market spin on oil filter If you have a brand and num
Arch mounted mainsheet lbd at 10:41pm 01.06.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/4695 Appreciate some discussion / posts already on subject of mounting main sheet on arch vs cabin top. H
Help on Maintenance Quinlan at 7:55pm 01.06.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1269 I recently purchased a 1969 macgregor venture 21 foot and it is beyond spectacular. but one problem
I need help on maintenance! Quinlan at 7:52pm 01.06.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/997 I recently purchased a 1969 macgregor venture 21 foot and it is beyond spectacular. but one problem
What size tiller for 1981 Hunter 25? KennyH at 4:37pm 01.06.15 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2211 I am replacing the tiller on my hunter 25 that was damaged in a storm last year. I see one that is 3
New Boat-building Blog by Dmitry Orlov ozarkray at 4:25pm 01.06.15 Sails Call Lounge 1/1864 Dmitry Orlov who is a live-aboard in Boston and winters is southern climes is starting a new blog fo
I now own a 9.2C rob and tami at 1:50pm 01.06.15 S2 5/1695 Today I sent the final payment for my 9.2C. Its a 1985 based in The middle River, North of Baltimor
Tank Monitoring Tantor at 1:23pm 01.06.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1597
Repolishing Hull DaveM at 11:51am 01.06.15 Musings With Maine Sail 17/4978 Maine I am in NC so UV not like FL but still intense for a couple of months. Two years ago I did
Anyone going to B.E.E.R. 2015? holdech at 11:40am 01.06.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/989 Website has been updated Www.beercruise.info We plan to go this year. Anyone else going (hey Marty)
Everyone here know about B.E.E.R. 2015? holdech at 11:38am 01.06.15 Trailer Sailors 20/4495 Website has been updated Www.beercruise.info We plan to be there this July - anyone else from this
Heat Exchanger Brackets (3) SimiSAilor at 10:38am 01.06.15 Catalina 310 20/6453 I have put on about ten engine hours since some major work on the cooling system. The big items were

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O'Day 192 Jib only sailing Philly2DC2LBI at 11:57am 06.22.23
Zodiac Inflatable taking water odaydokay at 11:52am 06.22.23 It's PVC, correct? And 10 years old? I believe PVC and yes 10 years old with about 20 miles on it
Topping Lift Philly2DC2LBI at 11:51am 06.22.23
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ? ricksoth at 11:41am 06.22.23 Sorry. Poor wording. Pump running when faucet opens nearly immediately. I will say the variable spe
fuel gauge (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:40am 06.22.23 Will be testing it this weekend Go high tech and use a stick. No, I'm quite serious. I have a s
Thru hole and keel crack, dlochner at 11:37am 06.22.23 Power washer and Crud Cutter. No to Simple Green.
2002 Beneteau 411 Oceanis -Tachometer Problem dslance at 11:35am 06.22.23 when I couldn't get my tach to work I found the connection on the engine cleaned the connection and
Hunter 310 listed on this site. Ward H at 11:35am 06.22.23 This depends on how much you can do yourself. If you were accustomed to working on your outboard en
Hunter 310 listed on this site. Ralph Johnstone at 11:28am 06.22.23 Here at Lake Lanier a 31 foot boat slip is $3,000 a year with water and power. Clear a path. At
Hurricane season storage xavpil at 11:26am 06.22.23 If your plans are to sail the Caribbean for multiple seasons, bringing the boat back to the US duri
Hurricane season storage ggrizzard at 11:23am 06.22.23 You mean like these...:yikes: Those of you wanting to buy a boat on the cheap (initially :wink3:)
fuel gauge flightlead404 at 11:23am 06.22.23 Will be testing it this weekend Thanks Rick Either way I wouldn't trust it. Having flown thousan
Oceangate Titan ggrizzard at 11:16am 06.22.23 Coast Guard is putting out a presser at 3:00 PM EDT today (Thursday).
Trailer Capacity Estimates? Project_Mayhem at 11:13am 06.22.23 I just need to sneak the boat onto our property so my wife doesn't see I've bought another boat! C
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it? sailcapt340 at 11:10am 06.22.23 As Kloudie stated, can also happen under bridges. I had a similar experience a few years back, while
Help finding the right boat tfox2069 at 11:06am 06.22.23 You have had a very different experience with broakers than i have had.:rolleyes: Oh, don't get me
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it? stickinthemud57 at 10:59am 06.22.23 I would venture a guess that you experience the effects of vortex shedding: https://en.wikipedia.or
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ? Scott T-Bird at 10:55am 06.22.23 Now that I know more about this, adding a Shrader valve to my 3" PVC "tank" and making sure it was
Thru hole and keel crack, (2) babadu at 10:53am 06.22.23 Repairing crack all around. Any idea ls for short term cosmetic repairs on the cabin deck? Mostly di
Hunter 310 listed on this site. patbratton at 10:42am 06.22.23 Oh My Gawd. Why must you remind me of these figures ? Next I'll be calculating the cost per outin

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