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NSR But had to post (1) sailaway78 at 6:15pm 10.07.14 Sails Call Lounge 19/2684 I was out in the marsh today in my kayak. This feral hog came out of the brush in front of me. Big
Rope. Clutch NYSail at 5:00pm 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 18/6430 Ok I'm in the market for new rope clutches as my 1986 schaffers are eating me lines. I was going to
Cracked Msathead sundaysail at 4:59pm 10.07.14 Catalina 30 1/766 While insepection of the masthead I found a bad crack at the pin for the headstay. Has anyone found
Java has a clean bottom (2) Jim Seamans at 3:33pm 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1128 We pulled Java out Oct 4th. Bottom was very clean, had about 30% slime and almost no barnacles. It h
H42 sink plug replacements eianm at 2:37pm 10.07.14 Big Boats 6/892 It appears that our onsite parts supply source doesn't offer the replacement sink plugs for the vani
Upgrading the battery, charger-inverter system davidan51 at 11:37am 10.07.14 Big Boats 16/6316 I own a Catalina 34 but am new to sailing. I have been upgrading systems and am down to the batterie
winch cable or strap Justin_NSA at 11:34am 10.07.14 Trailer Sailors 19/2949 Which is better for a trailer winch on freshwater? My 1992 Mac trailer came with a steel cable that
I Can't Believe This Roger Long at 10:29am 10.07.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 7/4631
seugull invader aubry_pierre at 10:25am 10.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/768 This summer I used a toy serpent to scare them off, by Sept. they figured it out and used my bimini
Damprid --- Does it work? weinie at 9:04am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 7/6041 I've put it in my cabin over the winter for the last few years. It's always hard as a rock in the s
Steering Wheel locker (1) lsabino at 8:14am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 16/4171 Does anybody knows where can I Find (manufacturer) of a device like a nut to lock the steering wheel
Jib track placement (2) Time_Out at 8:12am 10.07.14 Catalina 22 7/1582 About to install the jib tracks. I have purchased new inboard tracks (Garhauer model), and was wond
shroud tension Jim Eller at 7:20am 10.07.14 Catalina 22 9/2698 I was recently given at Loos No. 91 gauge. I have always just guessed at the shroud tension on my C
Annapolis Show Bob Poff at 7:09am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1532 Do the shuttle buses to/from the stadium run on Thursday? Or should I plan on parking in the Mariti
New Engine gholtze at 6:58am 10.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/1537 I'm having to repower my Cat 28 as old engine, universal M-18 failed, any suggestions on replacement
Hunter Boat Model Kits gnyswaner at 6:38am 10.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1928 Hi all, New to this site and a good friend took me out on his Hunter 310 for a wild ride from Midd
oday yngling 21 ft bolt on keel instructions switzerdeason at 6:29am 10.07.14 Day Sailers 3/3982 I am considering purchase of 21 ft oday yngling open cockpit. need instructions re bolt on keel. o
D'Nasty is on the hard falkntrader39 at 6:16am 10.07.14 Big Boats 0/547 My 39 is on the hard. The hull is blistered. I've set up for a peel/grind ASAP. Once peeled and drie
Turn Yanmar Manually? Rick486 at 6:06am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1167 Hi All: I would like to be able to set the valve clearances on my Yanmar 4JH4E. To do that I would
tacking in light air papamills at 7:46pm 10.06.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2156 I own a 1999 26X, roller furled 150 genoa, stk main. Boat has limited rudder authority (tacking )co

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Heads up for FWC VP 2003 owners - heat exchanger jssailem at 10:53pm 07.23.23
Universal diesel M18 Oil Change Stu Jackson at 8:34pm 07.23.23 Gravity feed REQUIRES the end (open) be below the connected end. Can you do that?
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water? jssailem at 7:42pm 07.23.23 That is definitely encouraging.
Heads up for FWC VP 2003 owners - heat exchanger Ralph Johnstone at 7:39pm 07.23.23 Test run underway tomorrow Here's wishing you luck. Scream if any further problems.
Getting on the track - questions about my tracks and jib cars zinahewitt at 7:35pm 07.23.23 I have a short inside track that the prev owner installed. I have found rigging a barber hauler i
Getting on the track - questions about my tracks and jib cars zinahewitt at 7:34pm 07.23.23 The photo and illustrations that you show appear to show 2 tracks and both are shown on the outer r
rolex fastnet race is on, too jon hansen at 6:57pm 07.23.23 7hR40fzTN_w 35 knots on the nose is tough
rolex fastnet race is on, too jon hansen at 6:51pm 07.23.23 86 have already retired in harsh conditions
CHI-MAC today jon hansen at 5:58pm 07.23.23 the largest thunder storms in the world are on the great plains of N. America
New requirements coming in 2024 for Americans traveling to Europe \| GMA Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57pm 07.23.23 its not hard to fill out the form. Bermuda had a similar application and higher fee during Covid But
I have an 21' American Fiberglass stickinthemud57 at 5:57pm 07.23.23 Good points, Will. I will try to respond (or not respond, perhaps) with more patience and tact in th
CHI-MAC today jon hansen at 5:57pm 07.23.23 the weather i get from 'my radar' app
CHI-MAC today jon hansen at 5:56pm 07.23.23 post #3, tally ho posted the tracking page. or just go to the CYC mac race page
Alder Barbour Refrigeration ScottFreeRick at 5:31pm 07.23.23 Model #: Danfoss 102N3030 Currently working on the possibility of voltage being too high. Put the s
Have you tested your PFD? Jim Legere at 5:25pm 07.23.23 Others may differ, but I don't feel the need to test my Mustang PFDs in the water. Every spring I in
Have you tested your PFD? Johnb at 5:07pm 07.23.23 What does that mean? Holy cow, how can you forbid anything? You look really stern and say "Don't
Have you tested your PFD? jviss at 4:48pm 07.23.23 I totally forbid the use of life jackets in chlorinated water. What does that mean? Holy cow, how
Have you tested your PFD? jviss at 4:45pm 07.23.23 Decades ago when I was constantly buying sailing magazines, I noticed a big difference between the
Heads up for FWC VP 2003 owners - heat exchanger (1) Hollyberry at 4:30pm 07.23.23 Well, as happens at my age I had a couple of things backwards. I did have a fixed bracket version bu
Have you tested your PFD? Johnb at 4:27pm 07.23.23 I totally forbid the use of life jackets in chlorinated water.

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