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High Voltage AC/DC Effect on Human Body weinie at 6:59pm 10.07.14 Sails Call Lounge 6/2556 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 19/2758 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 18/6665 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 1/811 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 5/1145 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 6/935 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 16/6622 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 19/3185 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 7/4661
seugull invader aubry_pierre at 10:25am 10.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/815 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 7/6364 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 16/4343 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 7/1622 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 9/2766 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 13/1584 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 7/1571 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 4/1970 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 3/4088 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 0/563 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 3/1200 Hi All: I would like to be able to set the valve clearances on my Yanmar 4JH4E. To do that I would

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How to determine Genoa size? Davidasailor26 at 3:48am 09.10.23
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 10:21pm 09.09.23 That sort of goes along with the certitude that men do in fact usually die sooner than their wives.
Funny Friday!!! (1) Richard19068 at 9:33pm 09.09.23 219739
Winter Cover - Midwest plenny7 at 9:24pm 09.09.23 Two years ago, I bought a used, 2014 Catalina 315, which came with a cover from Shipshape. I was s
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:45pm 09.09.23 Citristrip on the rudder worked really well. What do we see on the rudder ?
How do I sail from one point to the other? rgranger at 8:41pm 09.09.23
calling all oday 20 owners. (1) Anomymous 163294 at 7:57pm 09.09.23 anyone? or is the cabin sole pretty much at its lowest point? (picture for reference)
Propane Tanks - 2007, 41DS Tally Ho at 7:34pm 09.09.23 Thanks Greg. I saw those. I'll have to verify the size for that one; as it is an inch taller. Wh
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. monocerosin at 7:26pm 09.09.23 Posted the switch board which I yanked out. Plan on buying a more simplified master as I want minima
Adding second reef to main sail? shemandr at 6:53pm 09.09.23 Because of friction it is hard to tension the luff of the main with the halyard alone. I've posted
Spontaneous combustion shemandr at 6:22pm 09.09.23 A Joseph Conrad novel was based on a coal fire starting from seawater going into the hold. I don't r
Wheel removal from pedestal-Edson Richard19068 at 5:56pm 09.09.23 Went to the boat today and the puller was on the cockpit sole. I put a blanket down if it popped s
Wheel removal from pedestal-Edson Mark Maulden at 5:10pm 09.09.23 Went to the boat today and the puller was on the cockpit sole. I put a blanket down if it popped so
Invest 95L (1) Rick486 at 4:49pm 09.09.23 Latest Euro
Funny Friday!!! Roland5048 at 4:35pm 09.09.23 Michael imagine the price in liters. No kidding. Just got back from a Montreal to Quebec City trip
Spontaneous combustion MikeHoncho at 4:14pm 09.09.23 Actually, it doesn't necessarily only happen with oils. Wet a cargo of coal and as it dries, poof.
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 4:10pm 09.09.23 Michael imagine the price in liters. I wonder if the pumps can go that high. It would be interestin
Winter Cover - Midwest Siamese at 3:21pm 09.09.23 Two years ago, I bought a used, 2014 Catalina 315, which came with a cover from Shipshape. I was so
Adding second reef to main sail? Richard19068 at 2:33pm 09.09.23 I thought the Cunningham was used to add luff tension after the main was fully raised because it wa
Winter Cover - Midwest Sailor Sue at 2:33pm 09.09.23 Google "Billboard tarps" and see if any of the available sizes would work for your boat.

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