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Replace the CNG stove with Propane christod at 10:01am 11.15.14 S2 10/2331 I'm about to purchase a 1980 S29.2C. Would like to replace the stove with propane as the closest CN
Leaving battery's on board in the winter smoothsailing at 9:59am 11.15.14 Musings With Maine Sail 13/4778 I have 2 Deep Cycle battery's on board hooked up to a 120 W solar panel with a Pulse Width Modulated
Just finished my $20 pvc hand rails (2) kito at 9:24am 11.15.14 Ask All Sailors 54/8408 I got 2 113" long hand rails out of a 1" thick pvc board I bought at Lowes. It cuts and routes very
What is the largest trailerable sailboat? Mike H. at 8:14am 11.15.14 Trailer Sailors 107/62410 We currently have a nice 36 foot Hunter Vision. Beautiful, comfortable boat. We have had her in a ma
No boats for sale in So Cal Skipper at 6:42am 11.15.14 Ask All Sailors 30/4677 --Update 11/25-- We're looking at moving back to Orange County, CA. On Yachtworld, there are bu
Catalina 25 mast wiring concheyes2 at 6:14am 11.15.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/3189 I am needing to replace my mast vhf antenna and wire. I will also replace the lighting wires while
Hood SeaFurl 810 LD bearings (1) George Da Porge at 4:31am 11.15.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 24/15350 So I am undertaking maintenance on my Hood SeaFurl 810LD, specifically bearing replacement. I've wo
Fishries Supply Seattle, WA hewebb at 4:18am 11.15.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1453 Have any of you done business with Fisheries Supply in Seattle, WA? I ordered a mast eye from
Butchart Gardens Terry Cox at 8:04pm 11.14.14 Pacific North West Cruisers 0/1261 The Admiral and I have been to the Gardens several times over the years. We find it most enjoyable t
Mac 25 Rudder question (1) Wakulla212 at 6:20pm 11.14.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3407 Hi, I just bought a 1985 Macgregor 25 which needs a bit of work before I get her into the water. I
Keep them interested... atwhite2 at 5:40pm 11.14.14 Ask All Sailors 28/3074 Hi All. Welcome to winter... A brutal slap of cold so early yet in the season.... I read somewhere t
Jabsco pump rebuild johnnysuede2 at 4:00pm 11.14.14 Ask All Sailors 0/13 I have rebuilt my Jabsco 1673 pump 3 time in 6 months. The problem is the non-standard parts you ar
Made a Wood stands for the Mast (1) Seahorse24 at 3:43pm 11.14.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1614 I had the mast tied to the front railing, but after reading some older post realized there could be
Looking for "handles" for the cabin (1) Hooks at 2:10pm 11.14.14 Parts Search 5/2251 I'm not even sure what to call these but I would like to find some to put in my boat. I have two st
building a propane locker... (5) centerline at 1:29pm 11.14.14 Ask All Sailors 33/12188 I have room for, and want to use a 20lb propane tank for my heating, cooking and bbq.... but for thi
Ice box removal 302/322 the_alpine at 11:24am 11.14.14 Bigger Boats 3/961 Has anybody removed their ice box on a 302 non destructively? I'm having trouble and could use some
Keel bolt socket (1) jimali at 10:56am 11.14.14 Ask All Sailors 14/6462 Hi I have been advised to check my keel bolts by undoing each nut, removing the plate from under,
460 dorade vent - what do they do? (3) jimali at 10:36am 11.14.14 Big Boats 6/2822 Hi On my 460 there are 2 dorade vents on deck between the mast and solar panel. They are obvious
460 mast step leak (3) jimali at 10:27am 11.14.14 Big Boats 5/2099 Hi I have a 460 in the UK which has a leak I am trying (frustratingly) to trace.The boat is out o
Java - Update for November Jim Seamans at 10:26am 11.14.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1485 Well it's finally over. I've completed my six months of chemo treatment today. It was very aggressiv

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Stowing Winch Handles garymalmgren at 2:27am 09.03.23 Hi Stickinthemud5 It's outstanding characteristic is that it has a more definitive resting point. St
Car Accident smokey73 at 8:20pm 09.02.23 Had a Lotus Elan +2S. Basically a street legal go cart. Fiberglass body, butt nearly on the ground
Gonna pull the boat... rgranger at 8:18pm 09.02.23
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:10pm 09.02.23 Love your tag line, Marcus: I have always taught my children and grandchildren, the answer is always
PNW Summer Cruise 2023 Terry Cox at 7:22pm 09.02.23 Just worth noting that the fella that welded our damaged Danforth anchor needs some recognition. His
Broken propeller Ted I at 6:04pm 09.02.23 I wouldn't limp one tenth of a mile, let alone 8, unless you have a deep desire to find out how to
Car Accident jviss at 5:53pm 09.02.23 You still haven't named the vehicle. Oh, it's a 2013 Honda Crosstour, V6 AWD.
Stowing Winch Handles jviss at 5:47pm 09.02.23 Yes, but the Amazon purchaser got it delivered to their door rather than having to drive to Walmart
Stowing Winch Handles stickinthemud57 at 5:22pm 09.02.23 Thank you. I found it for a lot less money at WalMart. Amazon is $20, WalMart $13. Yes, but the
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett Crusty Ol Salt at 5:22pm 09.02.23 Something 'bout a boat Sitting on the sea Out there in the wind Floating on the free Take you around
Broken propeller kloudie1 at 5:15pm 09.02.23 I lost a blade several years ago. The unbalance broke the strut as well. Inspection showed electrol
Thoughts on chart tables? jon hansen at 3:55pm 09.02.23 i surmise that none of you have a 'chart table'. some of you have a 'navigation station', with your
Car Accident (1) Rick486 at 3:31pm 09.02.23 My wife sitting in her Boxster S. Suck the headlights out of BMer convertibles...;)
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett Rick486 at 3:23pm 09.02.23 As Jimmy said, we get "...60 good years.."
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett dlochner at 3:00pm 09.02.23 I'm growing older but not up My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck Let those winds of time blow over
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett ggrizzard at 2:52pm 09.02.23 His advice that I took to heart forty three years ago: "Forget your blind ambition and learn to trus
Broken propeller Ted I at 2:16pm 09.02.23 Yes it is But having C-Tow boating insurance will take the sting of the towing expense away They a
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett kappykaplan at 2:14pm 09.02.23 Hoping the cheeseburgers are always just how he likes 'em in the paradise in which he's anchored no
radar Don S/V ILLusion at 1:57pm 09.02.23 We need more than that cryptic description - what plotter and radar, how interfaced, is it a new pro
Broken propeller Ralph Johnstone at 1:22pm 09.02.23 Now THAT is a first class pi$$off. However, the telling will ensure that you will be on the very be

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