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a couple of rigging questions gitpicker2007 at 8:01am 10.09.14 Catalina 22 9/1608 Please bear with me, as I've sailed Hobie's for years, but this 22 is new. I've been having a blast
Question for Furling Mast Owners Mulf at 6:28am 10.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1174 I have a 41 foot Hunter with a Selden in mast furling main. Two of my non-furling Hunter owner frien
Boom Flood SettleMeDown at 4:14am 10.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1062 New to us 473: After rain we start up and head out. Water comes running down the boom and gushing i
A bit of prop talk Philip_Oceanis 361 at 2:36am 10.09.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1979 If a 16X9 3-blade fixed propeller can load an engine to maximum 3050rpm, and is replaced with a 15X1
Suggestions on a first sailboat, azsailing at 1:01am 10.09.14 Ask All Sailors 43/5254 I am looking for some advice on selecting my first sailboat. I have had a 22 foot powerboat for yea
Shaft brake clausjepsen at 11:53pm 10.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2805 I have an Oceanis 361 with af Volvo Penta and a 3 blade non folding propeller. Going for sail the d
Anchor windlass Beneteau 36 cc tomfoolery at 9:40pm 10.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3452 Can anyone tell me why the electric anchor windlass is set up so it only works when the engine is ru
Auto Tuners Brian D at 8:46pm 10.08.14 SSB and Ham Operators 2/4847 Is anyone using something other than an Icom Auto Turner on their boat? Maybe a SGC, or LDG, MFJ, or
Which of Three Upgrades to Buy First? CapitalistSailor at 8:13pm 10.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/5249 I have a 2000 Beneteau 311 with a new mainsail but the original OEM jib. I am pondering which of thr
is this group active? willsnow at 3:05pm 10.08.14 Pacific North West Cruisers 10/11142 Hey folks! I just joined the group, in preparation of moving to Seattle area in the spring. I've ha
Diffifcult Re-Starts Coyote at 1:04pm 10.08.14 Bigger Boats 18/2842 On our Oday 28, we have a Universal M-12. NEVER an issue getting it started. The last couple of sail
Port Lens Replacement ifundum at 11:18am 10.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1633 We are replacing the lenses on the cabin ports. They are the larger Grey #715 ports in the aft cabi
Insurance sailorsattic at 7:42am 10.08.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1722 I am looking for an insurance company that will write on a boat that is live aboard in Florida. Any
Cal 33-2 Too much weather helm Moonraker687 at 6:59am 10.08.14 Cal 2/2543 My Cal 33-2 have a very heavy weather helm. To reduce this weather helm, I have moved my mast forwar
Fiberglass boat building (3) albinfinity at 9:43pm 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 22/2730 I am thinking taking on a project that it could be way to much to handle for me. So I thought this i
Total Eclipse of the Moon tonight Brian D at 9:17pm 10.07.14 Sails Call Lounge 10/3111 Starts around 4:16a Wednesday morning ET. 1:16a on the Left Coast. Totality (Blood Moon) hit at 6:24
Keel crack Dirk Pitt at 8:45pm 10.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1080 Ahoy all, found a small crack line in the keel in a boat I just bought....frig.....is there an easy
Ultimate Restoration (1) caguy at 7:11pm 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 3/2792 My sister texted me a heads up on a new series (new to me) about some major restorations. The show i
High Voltage AC/DC Effect on Human Body weinie at 6:59pm 10.07.14 Sails Call Lounge 6/2532 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=0d3_1412695069 Funny and yet interesting at the same time.
NSR But had to post (1) sailaway78 at 6:15pm 10.07.14 Sails Call Lounge 19/2719 I was out in the marsh today in my kayak. This feral hog came out of the brush in front of me. Big

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Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Davidasailor26 at 5:59am 08.17.23 Apparently, sailboat designers are not mechanical engineers and it seems as if they don't incorpora
New vang to Beneteau Oceanis 50 (2009) Tally Ho at 5:54am 08.17.23 Seldon makes a nice (and expensive one). what is broken? I rebuilt a Selden recently to replace t
Need a "double" block at the mast base Davidasailor26 at 5:42am 08.17.23 If you want to add another block, whether it be single or double, you have to utilize one of the ho
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 5:05am 08.17.23 Paint your Wagon is one of the great movies of all time. I rewatch it every now and then. It never
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal jssailem at 9:40pm 08.16.23 I had no luck with locating the reset info.
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 9:36pm 08.16.23 I take Lee Marvin's approach to politics I've heard that song by Marvin at least a million times
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Ralph Johnstone at 9:28pm 08.16.23 Now those DO NOT carry the Continental appeal of sandals with black knee sox. I just can't decide
DIY Electronics? Techstyle at 9:26pm 08.16.23 I found it difficult to find wire on Amazon that was both tinned copper and pvc (vs silicon). I cou
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience MikeHoncho at 9:17pm 08.16.23
Interior wood lacquer finish repair MikeHoncho at 8:35pm 08.16.23 That grain does not look like cherry. Sometimes a repair means changing the area so it contrasts or
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck MikeHoncho at 8:26pm 08.16.23 If there is one, I would think it would be next to the sensor or tied to it.
Dry bilge in H49/50 Terry Cox at 8:16pm 08.16.23 Our heat pumps and stuffing box drain into the bilge. Our reefers drain into the shower sump box.
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal MikeHoncho at 8:10pm 08.16.23 At least on the B&G line of chart plotters you can select which device provides data. In the system
Difficulty raising the main gfcng at 8:08pm 08.16.23 Thanks all. This forum is a great asset and I appreciate all responses. I've done most of the obviou
Galley foot pump leaking (1) DinghySailor at 7:53pm 08.16.23 But this the exact opposite of what the installation manual outlines ? Do I understand you to say
Need source for winch parts jviss at 7:49pm 08.16.23 UPDATE: I finally got together with my machinist friend and completed the machining on a bronze bus
Pressure Cooker jon hansen at 7:47pm 08.16.23 mom put one on aeolus 50 years ago. still there. i love serving hot meals underway. it makes it eas
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal dlochner at 7:36pm 08.16.23 the crappy Garmin support site mentions reading the data from other models to see if the gps is act
Difficulty raising the main Hayden Watson at 7:22pm 08.16.23 I have a 1988 C30 tall and I need to use the winch for the last 3-4 feet but the ST16 handles it ok.
Watches (2) MikeHoncho at 7:16pm 08.16.23 G-Shock Gulf Master d by a Garmin Descent Mk2i 218902 I have two Luninoxs and a Citzen Divemaster t

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