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electrical terminals/corrosion CYQK at 6:09pm 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 22/7951 whats the latest and greatest to apply to electrical terminals to prevent corrosion but not interfer
Mast Holes at Deck (3) Jongleur at 5:22pm 02.03.15 Catalina 30 3/1955 I have read that the mast head is open to the sky, and if that's so, water will get in and must be
Raising the mainsail on our Catalina 36 corvette at 5:15pm 02.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1359 I'm told there's a lubricant for the lines deployed to hoist the mainsail of our Catalina 36 -- Anyo
Short Sightedness dparilla at 4:58pm 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 24/3899 Well. Stupidity reigns supreme. I was just informed by a client that his marina will not allow the
Substitute Thinner Jdaniel343 at 4:51pm 02.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2172 Is there a substitute for Interlux 216 thinner. I am using Sikkens Cetol for my teak and want someth
Any Oceanis 38 owners here? Schomer at 4:04pm 02.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/5580 I'm thinking about buying an Oceanis 38. I would love to hear from others who purchased this boat. W
Maiden Voyage lpolliard at 3:49pm 02.03.15 Catalina 22 11/2010 I finally took her out on her maiden voyage after a month of ownership. The first attempt was curta
Bimini Top Replacement - CopyCovers srhummer at 2:41pm 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 16/6126 All, I am looking at replacing my bimini top this winter (canvas only) and after looking at severa
Infrared camera Bob 04 H260 at 1:38pm 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1722 There are now some small inexpensive infrared cameras that interface to a smart phone. Could one of
Tip: Sugru abarrow at 12:35pm 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1759 I thought I'd pass information on a product I found recently. It's called "Sugru". It's moldable rub
PNW Cruisers Terry Cox at 12:30pm 02.03.15 Pacific North West Cruisers 96/11154 Lots of views, but almost no replies. Looking for some minimal participation and/or contribution. An
Florida anchoring survey Terry in Naples at 11:40am 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1057 I just received this excerpt from the Naples City Managers office on the results of the anchoring su
Bilge Pump Basics Warren Milberg at 10:37am 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1624 This is worth a read.... Bilge Pump Basics - Seaworthy Magazine - BoatUS (http://www.boatus.co
3GM30F Fuel Leak at Injector Pump (1) PGIJon at 10:01am 02.03.15 Engines and Propulsion 4/2736 I recently noticed a fuel leak and traced it down with the use of colored tissue papers to the High
sailboat access marina? Dragon Fly at 9:50am 02.03.15 Bigger Boats 2/1129 Moving to Citrus County Florida, near Crystal River, inverness, hernando; SEEKING A FULL SERVIC
Inexpensive scupper cover for C22 (1) Jacktar at 9:48am 02.03.15 Catalina 22 5/1219 I read many options in the forum for covers for the cockpit scuppers in the old design C22. My 1983
Removing diesel air heater on B36CC donvanv at 9:44am 02.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/846 Has anyone removed, repaired or replaced the diesel cabin heater on a B36CC? My heater is not workin
Hunter 40.5 Volvo Penta Tachometer davidpackwood at 9:01am 02.03.15 Big Boats 6/2239 My Volvo Penta Tachometer has decided to stop working! I called Volvo Penta and they gave me the pa
Looking for a hand crank for a Yanmar Wildcat1 at 7:23am 02.03.15 The Cherubini Hunters 28/9128 Hello all, I am currently looking for hand starting mechanism for a 3QM30 Yanmar. I have a working e
Replacing Glow Plugs SPLETS at 6:40am 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1091 My Universal 25XP starts and runs fine, but the engine is 24 years old, Do you replace the glow plug

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Legal Question Don S/V ILLusion at 8:22am 10.11.23 The Coast Guard does not need probable cause either. It has long been established that the 4th amen
1984 c25 sits bow down Stu Jackson at 8:18am 10.11.23 Sorry I forgot this link for you in my earlier post. You should get to know these guys, they're exp
Simrad/Navico WP 100 Wheelpilot dmax at 8:03am 10.11.23 Here's a thread with some links for parts: Navico Simrand WP-30
First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level Qomomoko at 7:48am 10.11.23 I see the JSO 32 this sunday. It has no traveller, adding a traveller to the top of the companionway
1975 oday 22 dlochner at 7:35am 10.11.23 Get an inexpensive 110v transfer pump (Amazon Link)
Legal Question dlochner at 7:31am 10.11.23
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar Zeek77 at 7:29am 10.11.23 That's an interesting thought. My first guess was rust. Is there a way to determine if it is oil?
1975 oday 22 (1) Anomymous 163294 at 7:27am 10.11.23 ya, see thats what im worried about right now with a pressure washer. there is nowhere that the wate
Precision 23 dock size LloydB at 7:23am 10.11.23 You would probably have to fit the sides of the slip with bumpers so it would act like a cradle.
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? dlochner at 7:19am 10.11.23 HI, I have one of those on my boat. I tested it on a car with a dead battery. It worked. It's smal
1975 oday 22 dlochner at 7:18am 10.11.23 Formula B is pretty safe, it is TSP, Borax, and washing soda. Spray it on let it sit a while wash it
Legal Question Caboteur at 7:17am 10.11.23
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? BarryL at 7:16am 10.11.23 HI, I have one of those on my boat. I tested it on a car with a dead battery. It worked. It's small
1975 oday 22 Anomymous 163294 at 7:13am 10.11.23 Search for Formula B on the Practical Sailor's website or on Sail Delmarva for mildew treatments.
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Setup? Need Help isaksp00 at 7:02am 10.11.23 If I were you I'd start from scratch. Measure the length of the boom and the length from the goosene
1975 oday 22 dlochner at 6:52am 10.11.23 Search for Formula B on the Practical Sailor's website or on Sail Delmarva for mildew treatments. T
1975 oday 22 Anomymous 163294 at 6:52am 10.11.23 The plastic barrel bung that is screwed into the sole is where the rope to the back of the centerbo
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 jssailem at 6:29am 10.11.23 Ralph, I bought the same designed sensor, a WEMA label, now manufactured be KUS. The kit used a NBR
1975 oday 22 JBP-PA at 6:24am 10.11.23 The earlier O'Day 22's had a shoal keel but no centerboard. https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailbo
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 Claude L.-Auger at 6:22am 10.11.23 Nice installation. What is used for a gasket between the plate and FG tank ? t. In the next couple

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