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Wiring an anchor light Ken R at 3:16pm 09.08.14 Catalina 22 5/1046 Here's a real long shot question: I have a 1980 C22, and along with some other playing around with w
WinchRite failure Jtoben at 3:07pm 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 34/15603 WE have been using the WinchRite to raise the main the last 3 feet on our 11.0a for the past three s
Windlass for Oday 23 luismoed at 2:15pm 09.08.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/678 Hey guys, I am considering to install a windlass in my Oday 23. Anyone already did it? My initi
Anyone using a split backstay? Paul In Boston at 1:38pm 09.08.14 Catalina 22 3/1155 I'm thinking of converting my single standard c-22 backstay into a spit backstay by adding wire and
What's The True Cost Of A Liferaft? Joe Mullee at 12:41pm 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 14/4254 Besides the cost of a new raft itself (and possibly the cradle) how much does it cost to own a lifer
rudder lock and harness tie off Oliver at 12:40pm 09.08.14 Day Sailers 9/2985 Need a picture or something about locking the rudder in place while I go up to the bow to fix someth
Hunter Legend 45 AsGoodAsItGets at 11:52am 09.08.14 Big Boats 4/2071 Hi: I'm new to this forum. Have owned and chartered several Hunters. After being out of sailing
How to fix a leaking centerboard pivot bolt? LoveTwoSail at 11:31am 09.08.14 Trailer Sailors 6/5674 I am working on a 17' daysailer (Islands 17). We took it for a sail yesterday and water came in arou
Solar System Design IStream at 10:46am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 30/10467 Okay, so it's time to add some solar to my boat. For various reasons, I've ruled out rigid panels an
boatyard damage (3) barret bondon at 10:08am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2023
Is my solar controller functioning properly? MWybo at 9:46am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 5/1642 Hello, Here is the scenario. Brand new starting battery, charged through bulk (14.5v) to float (13
Looking for Defiance Defiance at 9:37am 09.08.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1857 Hi, I am hoping to find my Dad's old boat, a 30' Catalina named Defiance. I think a 1979. He sai
Sailboat usage- how much? boblufkin at 9:06am 09.08.14 Catalina 22 11/1160 How many times due you actually get out on the water and sail each season ? For me, since June1, I
Electric Re-power WestIslandJohnny at 8:32am 09.08.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2646 Wondering if anyone out there has done an engine re-power from OMC Saildrive to electric (Electric Y
Staysail Blueshedar at 8:31am 09.08.14 Big Boats 4/779 Hi, I bought a Hunter 50 sailboat used of 2007 with standard sail plan and not deep ballast. I want
Holding tank filled up while sailing MH at 8:28am 09.08.14 Catalina 30 15/2655 I was recently working on macerator pump, left the thru hull valve open then went sailing. I later n
Tach problem GWG at 8:12am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 2/2274 Randomly, the tach on my Yanmar4JH5E is pinned at beyond the max--all the way over. The engine is ru
original prop size 1988 32-200 vulcan at 8:06am 09.08.14 Ericson 0/1325 Presently I have a 15RH11 prop on my 1988 32-200 powered by Universal M-25 XPB and I would like to k
Taking a cruise next week Bad Obsession at 7:18am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1397 I have two weeks off starting next Tuesday. I am heading out for a little cruise into the Chesapea
Bowsprit kit, Selden. (1) william at 7:06am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1785 For those considering an asymetrical sail, a bowsprit is a clever addition that has made it's deploy

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Salt Water Swing vs. Wing in Water Year Round jimmcgee at 1:09pm 05.19.23 It's only money after all. ;) Gene if you knew what it cost to build a house in the Keys you'd unde
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PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? (1) Davidasailor26 at 12:42pm 05.19.23 As a data point, here is my filter when I changed it a couple weeks a (new on the left, old on the r
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages AaronD at 12:03pm 05.19.23
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages Head Sail at 12:02pm 05.19.23 He seems to want to anchor in/at Port Townsend, WA..... I would also add that holding ground there
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? JoeWhite at 11:46am 05.19.23 Rpell1, keeping fuel tank full will keep air out. The humid air contains water which condensate at n
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem JamesG161 at 11:33am 05.19.23 Piece of pencil anode moving around, piece or two of water pump impeller. Neither difficult to chec
Significant hull deflection indented near bunks - Hunter 26 waterman30 at 11:31am 05.19.23 I store mine with centerboard resting down in the tray but in these water ballasted boats I believe
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages FastOlson at 11:22am 05.19.23 I hope you're planning on getting a slip. Don't leave a boat at anchor while you're in Portland.
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Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem jssailem at 10:52am 05.19.23 The bad gauge reading comes and goes without ever starting the engine. That type of gremlin leads
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem Rich Stidger at 10:39am 05.19.23 I would not rule out an intermittent blockage in or around your heat exchanger and hoses. Piece o
2008 B43 Traveller Issue (1) Davidasailor26 at 10:33am 05.19.23 I presume the 34 traveler mounts on supports similar to my 37 traveler pictured here? ve never acces
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? (4) Ralph Johnstone at 10:23am 05.19.23 It is likely you have a lift pump such as a Facet. The Facet Cube pump is in the lower right corn
Ranger 11' jdrutten at 10:06am 05.19.23 The Ranger forum here looks pretty quiet, but you might be interested in this recent post from a for
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Port Townsend, WA Anchorages Head Sail at 9:55am 05.19.23 I hope you're planning on getting a slip. Don't leave a boat at anchor while you're in Portland.
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem odaydokay at 9:44am 05.19.23 I would not rule out an intermittent blockage in or around your heat exchanger and hoses. Piece of
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? odaydokay at 9:34am 05.19.23 It is likely you have a lift pump such as a Facet. Some folks forget that there is a fine mesh plas

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