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mystery cut-outs flasailor at 5:12pm 07.24.14 Big Boats 8/1049 After having the Glacier Bay refrigerant unit replaced in my 86 H34, ( the compressor was mounted af
roller furling jib sheets mmsailor at 3:40pm 07.24.14 Smaller Boats 6/2086 I just picked up our new rf jib for our 23.5 with cdi furler . The person described the jib as a 101
88' 30mkII grantm at 2:54pm 07.24.14 C&C 1/1280 any INFO on using Spartite?
Just purchased a 74 cat 22 # 3706 (1) Hang tight at 1:37pm 07.24.14 Catalina 22 6/924 Just purchased a 74 cat 22 # 3706 . I have been working on Hang Tight for 6 months and am just about
Hard Dinghy (2) All U Get at 1:31pm 07.24.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1308 Hi all, What are these hard dinghies worth? This one is 9 foot long and 4 foot wide and made of
Beneteau First 285 boom height tmjb at 12:30pm 07.24.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3651 I am considering buying one of these boats but the height of the boom above the cockpit floor with t
Sailing with new sailers markb_nc at 12:19pm 07.24.14 Catalina 22 5/1062 I had several home projects to take care of over the weekend. However, the temperatures were cooler
New Dodger, Ruffled Sunbrella (2) robfmcc at 10:37am 07.24.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2442 I had a new dodger made and it looks a little loose. I was told that the Sunbrella will shrink a bi
272 demasted (1) randykhunter at 9:54am 07.24.14 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2203 Sailing my 1988 Oday 272 close hauled in 8 knots of wind, the port side lower stay let loose. Befor
Motor Help drhbrody at 9:50am 07.24.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/969 I cannot plane with my beat up Mercury 50 HP. What size and model can you recommend? I want to put a
DSC, GPS and protocol conversion Meriachee at 9:17am 07.24.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1574 The Raymarine guys are suggesting the use of an Actisense protocol converter when wiring a NMEA0183
Update for July Jim Seamans at 8:43am 07.24.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1017 About time for an update: Just finishing my 5th session of chemo and things are going well. A fe
O'Day 22 V-berth cushions djohnmccarthy at 8:40am 07.24.14 Day Sailers 2/1829 I bought an O'Day 22, but the V-berth cushions were missing. I was quoted $600.00 for new replacemen
Wishboen rig source dzimbric at 8:05am 07.24.14 Ask All Sailors 2/818 I have a Offshore 33 Kat Ketch with free standing masts. The PO installed the Hood Sto-boom overpric
Looking for used sails - 222 jerseygirl at 7:23am 07.24.14 Parts Search 9/2563 Hello- I am looking for a set of sails (main and Genoa) for my O'day 222. My sails are a bit old, a
Finding a Mechanic to Diagnose a Perkins - Mid Chesapeake 4arch at 6:16am 07.24.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/1486 I have a Perkins Prima M50 at 3,600 hours with several issues that are starting to impact its reliab
Propane Locker Install Piratenorm at 4:27am 07.24.14 Catalina 30 13/4638 Has anyone retro-fitted a propane locker into a Mk 1 30 Catalina? I'd like to make my own, commercia
2GM20F idling dropped after warm up Ken13559 at 12:31am 07.24.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/904 When engine is cold the ideal rpm is about 850-900rpm. After some driving around and engine warm up
Just Downloaded the SeaStatus app, 2 Thumbs up caguy at 10:45pm 07.23.14 Ask All Sailors 16/1806 Unfortunately it is only available for IPhones and IPads. There was an interview with the creator,
Anchoring in Brenton Cove RI Bob S at 6:22pm 07.23.14 Destinations 6/4029 We are debating on taking a long weekend sail to Newport RI. Been planning the trip and it looks lik

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How I Added a Gas Spring to My Selden RodKicker Boom Vang (2) bogatron at 4:08pm 07.08.23 Could you explain how you disconnected the lower end of the rodkicker (as depicted in your first pho
1200 nm Completed Hello Below at 3:52pm 07.08.23 When you catch your breath and have a moment I would appreciate a list of your stops along the way.
Oberdorfer n202M-15 impeller odaydokay at 3:06pm 07.08.23 Very helpful. I am near to doing mine. Many thanks JW!
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question Don S/V ILLusion at 2:33pm 07.08.23
Hammock install on a H26? WesternTraveler at 2:32pm 07.08.23 It is a flexible furler I believe
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question xavpil at 2:15pm 07.08.23 Havng owned boats both in New England and Florida, generalities about location can be misleading.
Changing from Bunk Boards to Rollers for Hunter 170 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:08pm 07.08.23 I have seen it do so. Former dealer who introduced the 170
Hammock install on a H26? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:03pm 07.08.23 Is the roller furling a CDI FF2 which is flexible vs metal ?
Need help wiring my new air conditioner twalker H260 at 1:40pm 07.08.23 A few issues. From your wiring photo it looks like you may be using some sort of non marine wiring
Water balast leak in Hunter 260 docwells at 1:34pm 07.08.23
1979 C&C 36 centerboard tomsoyer at 1:00pm 07.08.23 And, as has been brought up before, can you get insurance on a 40+ year old boat? The current owne
1979 C&C 36 centerboard tomsoyer at 12:59pm 07.08.23 Answering your questions from my vipoint 1. Is the center board more fuss than its worth? Will I h
1979 C&C 36 centerboard capta at 12:47pm 07.08.23 And, as has been brought up before, can you get insurance on a 40+ year old boat?
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question jon hansen at 12:34pm 07.08.23 your right, two fold. my ratio comes from my observations of boats, cars, ships and the endless th
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question Don S/V ILLusion at 12:17pm 07.08.23 the OP's question was about freshwater boats v saltwater boats. on average it's about a 5 to 1 a
Need help wiring my new air conditioner FDICsailing at 12:14pm 07.08.23
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question jon hansen at 12:00pm 07.08.23 the OP's question was about freshwater boats v saltwater boats. on average it's about a 5 to 1 a
1979 C&C 36 centerboard jssailem at 11:59am 07.08.23 Answering your questions from my vipoint 1. Is the center board more fuss than its worth? Will I ha
Need help wiring my new air conditioner FDICsailing at 11:56am 07.08.23
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS dLj at 11:43am 07.08.23 The AIS on Impetuous runs 24/7 when we are sailing. At the marina and once I turn off the AIS and V

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