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a peek into the past LuzSD at 5:56pm 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1231 This video was just sent to me via WD Shock; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caUaPqEElV4'list=LL
Rudder bushing Stratus3 at 5:34pm 12.17.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/993 Gentlemen, question has anyone used a bushing in the pivot hole on there rudder, and if so type and
410 television cabinet removal jhpucket at 4:27pm 12.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/763 Hunter 410 television cabinet removal Has anyone ever removed the cabinet mounted on the port at th
Missing side vent on 302 (2) Mackaroni at 1:51pm 12.17.14 Bigger Boats 4/1078 I am missing a vent on the port side of my 302. Any idea where I can find it? It apparently
Electric Winch kair58 at 1:26pm 12.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1556 I am replacing my standard Lewmar ST30 winch to a electric ST40 EVO. Rather than tie in to my house
Ches Bay Anchor Test Warren Milberg at 12:23pm 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 33/5143 Some interesting and surprising observations and conclusions here: http://www.sailmagazine.com/ti
Gelcoat Repair Options? (5) hillzz22 at 11:13am 12.17.14 Catalina 30 2/1441 When I bought a 1976 Catalina 30 this past season, I noted some typical dock rash and other scrapes/
Cuba Terry in Naples at 10:08am 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 134/15374 Am anxiously awaiting to see if sailing to Cuba will now be allowed. Having been at the university o
Muffler for Yamaha 25 Hales pass 29 at 8:49am 12.17.14 Yamaha 3/1821 I just bought a 1980 Yamaha 25 sailboat the engine, a yanmar ysm8, needs a new exhaust system includ
Naming my boat keljohnso at 8:48am 12.17.14 Catalina 22 9/1128 Anything I need to know about naming my boat?
"gap" - a little help (B361) (2) Philip_Oceanis 361 at 5:11am 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1541
New to me (used) Sails (5) pateco at 3:42am 12.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1012 First replacement sail just arrived for my 1983 Hunter 31. Ulman Main Sail. Measurements are:
First 38 NatchezFirst at 2:49am 12.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/840 Just bought a Beneteau First 38 with no mainsail. Does anyone know the size needed for the mast luff
choosing water heater 83 hunter 34 hunter healer at 4:39pm 12.16.14 Big Boats 8/2034 Im trying to get the best water heater to do the job without the gold plating. I removed the old wat
Winches Jdaniel343 at 3:49pm 12.16.14 Mid-Size Boats 8/1778 I am thinking about replacing my genoa winches from #16 to #30. What is your opinion? Is this neces
S2Owners.com folding into SailboatOwners.com Phil Herring at 3:49pm 12.16.14 S2 1/1075 It is with some regret that I announce that S2Owners.com will be folding into SailboatOwners.com som
LancerOwners.com folding into SailboatOwners.com Phil Herring at 3:48pm 12.16.14 Lancer 1/1454 It is with some regret that I announce that LancerOwners.com will be folding into SailboatOwners.com
Singlehanded sailing RichardW43 at 3:39pm 12.16.14 Ask All Sailors 20/4337 Can anyone recommend a good book on singlehanded sailing geared towards a novice sailor
Bicycle GPS speedo for boat Daveinet at 3:34pm 12.16.14 Ask All Sailors 16/3586 Anyone ever used a bicycle GPS speedometer on their boat? Have been wanting to install a speedo of s
Leaking in the yard (2) gsherwood at 3:15pm 12.16.14 Sirius 21/22 41/8166 I am a new Sirius 21 owner. 1981 #441. I have noticed water in the compartment under the sink. I ha

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B&G WR10 Autopilot Remote Davidasailor26 at 9:04am 06.04.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:00am 06.04.23 yes. But it would be a beginning.
New Cat 22 Owner Jacktar at 8:53am 06.04.23 Boat ownership is always a collection of incremental maintenance tasks. But sailing and enjoying is
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing Crusty Ol Salt at 8:48am 06.04.23 Will you be trailering down from Richmond? Seems like it would be a whole day from Richmond to Hamp
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 8:33am 06.04.23 No stock available. Sorry, I should have said that already.
Continupus mainsail furling JamesG161 at 8:32am 06.04.23 the help would be appreciated. Check your private messages. Best way is by phone. Jim...
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing JamesG161 at 8:26am 06.04.23 After a closer look at your pin again today it appears to me that the pin has become a steel rivet
Engine Control Ralph Johnstone at 8:24am 06.04.23 I've been on a boat with exactly the arrangement you show. Never gave shifting a thought because ev
First time sailboat owner Ralph Johnstone at 8:13am 06.04.23 I called Lewmar and got a part # 48000483, any suggestions? Yes, purchase it. What other suggest
First time sailboat owner (2) hatchclan at 8:07am 06.04.23 Here are the pics
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing (1) RitSim at 8:06am 06.04.23 On my '99 B411 the rudder is a Tides Marine rudder.
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 8:03am 06.04.23 Ok, new problem and I apologize if it is addressed somewhere else. I broke (dumb mistake) the self-t
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing LloydB at 7:58am 06.04.23 After a closer look at your pin again today it appears to me that the pin has become a steel rivet o
Engine Control Don S/V ILLusion at 7:52am 06.04.23 Sounds like a simple adjustment of the control cable should fix your shifting problem. To confirm i
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing Davidasailor26 at 7:48am 06.04.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 7:45am 06.04.23 a hint of Varoom. You should have way more than a hint after all this time! :beer:
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing drgbanks at 7:44am 06.04.23 What kind of boat? Draft and bridge clearance height? What time of year? Heading north or south?
Engine Control kappykaplan at 7:42am 06.04.23 xavpil, not sure why you posted the camera and camera cart photos.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 7:38am 06.04.23 The best stuff should never be wasted... If I am not there you have my blessing. One day Claude we
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing kloudie1 at 7:38am 06.04.23 Different part of the ICW; we had a great sail from Pensacola, Fl. to Mandeville, La. during the wee

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