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1990 26S keel cable replacement flyalot at 10:03pm 08.25.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1765 We have had our Mac 26S for 4 yrs now and the cable snapped while trying to raise the keel. Is it a
Intermittent Windlass Problem Neil McDonald at 9:25pm 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 7/2279 My 89 Hunter 35 is fitted with a Muir anchor windlass which operates intermittently. Very frustratin
Sound systems - Anybody install a subwoofer? jonelli at 8:59pm 08.25.14 Catalina 30 47/11795 I know this isn't going to be for some of you... This has nothing to do with functional sailing...
4-60 westerbeke blowing grey smoke gulf islander at 8:47pm 08.25.14 C&C 4/2583 hey, looking for advice. my westerbeke is blowing grey smoke. Could it be as simple as air filter
Opinions Neil Pryde Sails JRacer at 6:18pm 08.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/6439 So, what's your experiences with NP Sails? Good, bad indifferent? Want to hear it all. Quality P
Replace Shut off ball valve under sink bobcat30 at 6:03pm 08.25.14 Catalina 30 25/2819 OK.. Just had to have the ball valve under the sink replaced. Of course, they had to haul the boat.
Catalina 27 Mast repairs (1) Alan1055 at 5:57pm 08.25.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1736 I have a 1977 Catalina 27 mast in need of replacement "spreader sockets" due to the original instal
Replacement Light Fixtures down_shift at 5:52pm 08.25.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/690 Looking to replace the OEM light fixtures on my 1987 C36 with something more modern looking in stain
catalina 25 cliff94513 at 5:45pm 08.25.14 Smaller Boats 0/963 what type of control lever do I use for a 9.8 nissan...I want to put on a side mount..
What is this? (1) lehigh375 at 5:42pm 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 22/2128 Don't know if these are nautical or not but saw them on a boat. They are metal and heavy for the si
raymarine rotary drive type 2 Navicula at 5:37pm 08.25.14 Big Boats 6/976 Hi I have a rotary drive type 2 for my hunter sailboat and I need the sprockets and chain to complet
AIS Hookup for C80 Chartplotter JeffThompson at 5:20pm 08.25.14 Big Boats 3/1437 Updated the VHF in our 2005 38 with a standard horizon 2150 vhf. AIS receive only capability. Radi
outboard engine lift Peter M at 4:55pm 08.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/942 Just bought a new 4 horse power Tohatsu outboard. thought I could lift it easly (60 pounds) but I ne
33 and 303 jerrycompt at 4:41pm 08.25.14 Pearson 2/1541 I am hoping to buy a mid 80's 303 or 33 and have read so much that I think I am more confused than w
Cleaning and polishing interior woodwork tomfoolery at 4:14pm 08.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1394 Beneteaus are new to me as a soon to be owner of an Oceanis 36 cc, what is the recommended way to cl
110vac refrigeration Richard Olden at 4:06pm 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1859 How does one operate the 110vac refrigerator while cruising and no shore power available? Do you run
Bottom Paint BIOMED BOB at 3:55pm 08.25.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1463 I am preparing to repaint the bottom of my swing keel cat 25. I plan on trailering a lot, and not k
3 Watt Solar Panel Bad Obsession at 3:32pm 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1312 Since my boat is spending a lot of time on her trailer right now (I plan to keep her on the trailer
Improving the storage under the V-berth... (5) Sumner at 3:09pm 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1172 Improving the storage under our V-berth... After installing and relocating the larger holding tank.
New sails for h44DS Steve Feinsilver at 2:46pm 08.25.14 Big Boats 1/798 S/V Breathless needs new sails, I think. Mainsail she came with (2007) has full length vertical bat

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Where to put AIS antenna? Joe at 5:37am 06.23.23 Get a splitter and use your existing vhf antenna. The instructions that come with the AIS units wil
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it? Joe at 5:34am 06.23.23 That gust from the passing cruise ship was the vortex created by the massive emptying of 4,000 walle
Outboard depth in water. dlochner at 5:32am 06.23.23 The middle position looks fine. The outboard cover is designed to drain and prevent water from enter
There is lust in my heart dlochner at 5:24am 06.23.23 The Nonsuch 26 is not too small for the Great Lakes. With only one sail, sailing handling is much ea
Outboard depth in water. Joe at 5:19am 06.23.23 2022 Tohatsu 6hp sailpro with 25" shaft. My motor mount has 3 locking positions. Pictured is the se
There is lust in my heart Kings Gambit at 5:19am 06.23.23 So many boats, so little time.:)
New Cat 22 Owner mbaker267 at 4:55am 06.23.23 Wow! Thanks for the info.
Oceangate Titan kappykaplan at 4:09am 06.23.23 Here's another article: Missing Titanic submersible live updates: Navy likely detected implosion sou
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 3:34am 06.23.23 A couple more baby steps were accomplished today. Whoo hoo!! :beer:
There is lust in my heart Timm R Oday25 at 2:58am 06.23.23 I'm constantly looking at other boats.. For us now,we also aren't making the time to use the great b
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages mermike at 1:41am 06.23.23 We're heading to Victoria from Port Ludlow on Monday. Looks like a week of good weather ahead
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages DannyO at 12:49am 06.23.23 Thanks everyone. Heading up on Saturday. If you see me up there, would love to say hi and have a dri
Shroud anchor point (1) pclarksurf at 10:42pm 06.22.23 and while you're at it-- go chase that Ubolt into the cabin? Not a whole lot of meat up there-- an
Outboard depth in water. (1) pclarksurf at 10:22pm 06.22.23 Looks about right actually-- and yes, top setting is barely enough to cover the intake-- middle is a
Where to put AIS antenna? SoSound at 10:14pm 06.22.23 Under good weather conditions, I was very happy with just reception through my VHF and displayed on
Gear box not engaging Hayden Watson at 10:04pm 06.22.23 Thanks !!!!!, A further question, when the gear box is engaged in either forward or reverse , is it
Beneteau Grey Water system rgranger at 9:06pm 06.22.23 Unlike several European countries, it's legal in the US to discharge gray water directly overboard.
fuel gauge JamesG161 at 9:06pm 06.22.23 Is calibration by the volume dispensed on the vendor's fuel meter Yes, but just the first time I h
Fixed blade prop specs vs folding blade specs jssailem at 8:59pm 06.22.23 Big Easy, you should work with the prop shop to get the correct size on your boat, engine and trans
New Cat 22 Owner pcharn01 at 8:55pm 06.22.23

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