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Don't Pay the Ransom dptransom at 6:11pm 08.23.14 Ask All Sailors 2/981 Hello! My girlfriend and I are currently preparing our Morgan 382 for an extended cruise to the C
VHF radio? slowdog at 6:04pm 08.23.14 Ask All Sailors 8/2268 I am looking to get a VHF radio . It will be used on a inland lake (Texoma) I am looking at a Midlan
Sherwood Impeller for M25 XPE (C?) KZW at 5:27pm 08.23.14 Catalina 310 6/3276 I'm sure this is in this forum, but I cannot find it. What is the real Sherwood impeller I need
air lock frlouis65 at 5:20pm 08.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1360 I have a 1981 hunter 27 with the original yanmar diesel. I have two questions possibly related. 1.
Keel Cable Hung Up (1) lhermen at 4:44pm 08.23.14 Catalina 22 10/1173 Has anyone had this happen before? Cranked up the keel cable too far and it slipped over the crank
Another sail question this time my mainsail (1) kito at 3:26pm 08.23.14 Ask All Sailors 14/6463 Having a C22 and not seeing this before, can someone help me out and tell me what's going on in the
Volvo Shaft seal iwindance at 12:23pm 08.23.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/3533 Anyone have experience with this leaking. I have seen it recommended to put Lithium grease under th
Keel Rebuilding ShaggsV21 at 12:09pm 08.23.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/857 how long has it taken you guys to drop a keel rebuild it and slid it back in, thinking of a new cabl
New Larger Holding Tank for the Endeavour 37.. (7) Sumner at 9:29am 08.23.14 Ask All Sailors 1/2157 A year ago Ruth and I did a number of mods to our Endeavour that I've never documented on our web si
Cabinet teak veneer delaminating (2) PAC3142 at 9:13am 08.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1237 I have a 1990 Hunter 30, and the teak veneer at the base of the galley sink cabinet is splitting off
Interior woodwork BobnCamie at 8:19am 08.23.14 S2 6/1411 Does anyone know what kind of wood was used in a 1984 S-2? We want to restore some of the more heavi
Another beautiful day on the Rappahannock skaterp14 at 8:12am 08.23.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1284 Had another beautiful day on the Rappahannock River! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAiOkvN-d6Y
C36 Halyard recommendation? jviss at 7:15am 08.23.14 Big Boats 2/1212 Looking for an easy on the hands, low stretch, easy through the sheaves and rope clutches halyard fo
Need windlass for 356 Jimongee at 5:44am 08.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/944 We have a 2002 356. The following is a question I had asked a couple years ago. Anyway we still don
H37C for sale in Nova Scotia (not mine!) Jim Legere at 4:41am 08.23.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2006 A nice H37C is for sale down on the LaHave river, about an hour's drive from me. I thought he had go
long distance trailering dfrancis23 at 8:10pm 08.22.14 Trailer Sailors 59/9299 So I may be getting the chance move across from the east coast down to the San Diego/la area. What
Somers Point to Mays Landing -- Great Egg Harbor River lp_gilbert at 4:29pm 08.22.14 Day Sailers 3/1642 we are planning on taking an overnighter from Somers Point to Mays Landing
Mast ground/Lightning? Brucer at 3:40pm 08.22.14 Smaller Boats 6/2239 At the ceiling of the cabin of my project 26.5 just under the mast step is a threaded hole going int
Catalina 30 fresh water filter/strainer reyno656 at 3:21pm 08.22.14 Parts Search 3/2933 I live in the Chicago Il area and was curious where I could purchase a fresh water pump filter/strai
Access to Instrument on H29.5 (1) tlowum at 11:57am 08.22.14 Mid-Size Boats 9/1450 I have a 1994 Hunter 29.5, and need to replace the readout for the apparent wind instrument. It's m

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Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 garymalmgren at 3:43pm 09.01.23 Looks interesting, Johnny. Let us know on the fitting and operation. gary
Car Accident (1) Rick486 at 3:21pm 09.01.23 It's a great car. A 'crossover,' between a sedan and an SUV. They don't make them anymore, though
Car Accident (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:12pm 09.01.23 Does your car look anything like this ? a bit of a smile on your face after a kick in the pants (or
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel Tally Ho at 3:11pm 09.01.23
Car Accident jon hansen at 3:06pm 09.01.23 i feel for you. it is a bummer. glad your ok. lots of fun vehicles out there for a new love affa
Rope to anchor chain attachment jviss at 2:58pm 09.01.23 Rope/chain splices scare the hell out of me but I've got use one at this stage of life because of t
Rope to anchor chain attachment Ralph Johnstone at 2:57pm 09.01.23 is a direct rope to chain splice better than using an eye splice around a thimble and an appropriat
ACU Location Ralph Johnstone at 2:38pm 09.01.23 Looks like our Raymarine ST 4000 has finally given up. Are you interested in troubleshooting the
Car Accident jviss at 2:26pm 09.01.23 What is this mystery love of yours? It's a great car. A 'crossover,' between a sedan and an SUV.
30T Wing Keel Width seaj30 at 2:01pm 09.01.23 I was out in the boat yard visiting my 30T a few days ago. We are in a drought so it's on the trail
Weathermax for genoa Straycat22296 at 2:00pm 09.01.23 Sunbrella has a long history of proven durability and product life. Being that labor costs to instal
Car Accident Stu Jackson at 1:54pm 09.01.23 so hoping they don't total my car! I love it so. What is this mystery love of yours?
VHF Radio Crashes on 25 Watt Setting jviss at 1:53pm 09.01.23 We disconnected the antenna and then tried to transmit Bad idea. Will blow the output stage on mo
Rope to anchor chain attachment Stu Jackson at 1:51pm 09.01.23 I've had both. No windlass. Older setup was a rope to chain splice. Worked great over bow roller.
DC panel led indicator stopped working jviss at 1:51pm 09.01.23 I wonder why they even put these bulbs on electrical panels. They really are only indicators that t
Car Accident jviss at 1:49pm 09.01.23 People still wear watches?!? Riveting injury. Glad you're OK, Rich got that right. Relax and kic
Rope to anchor chain attachment jviss at 1:47pm 09.01.23 I think a chain splice is the best, simplest, most reliable and economical solution. I've made thes
Car Accident Stu Jackson at 1:46pm 09.01.23 People still wear watches?!? Riveting injury. Glad you're OK, Rich got that right. Relax and kick
DC panel led indicator stopped working dlochner at 1:41pm 09.01.23 LEDs don't work for ever and the wires connecting them about 22 or 24 ga. The wire is easily broken.
Rope to anchor chain attachment dlochner at 1:06pm 09.01.23 There is nothing wrong with using a high quality shackle (Crosby) in your situation. It also allows

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