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DelMarVa Roundabout kloudie1 at 10:04am 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1159 I often wanted to do this circumnav of the Delmarva... My buddy who lived in Annapolis and I were pl
Lots of questions from a new 26 owner... Roofus at 9:25am 07.10.14 Balboa 28/12586 I am new to the Balboa 26, mine had been sitting for at least 6 years on the trailer with rotted bun
ODay 20 Deck-Is it safe? (5) LordNelson at 9:18am 07.10.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/982 The more I look the worst it looks. Not only is the headstay chain plate lifting, but the area under
Volvo Penta what kind?? First 285 Uno Mast at 9:14am 07.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2368 Trying to change my oil but, my manual is for Volvo Penta 2001, 2002, 2003, ' 2003T models. I think
Cabin wood panel bjc216 at 7:42am 07.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1220 I am trying to replace the existing wood paneling in cabin. Does anyone know where I can get replace
Crickets in my Engine bawlmer at 7:24am 07.10.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/972 This is a strange one. When I start up my diesel I hear a rythmic beeping/squeaking sound. It sounde
Joker valve tzuelke at 7:09am 07.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/1716 When we sail our head fills up with waste water from the head. I think this is caused by a bad Joke
Will this trailer suffice for a h270? av8erdunn at 7:06am 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1077 I am thinking about buying this trailer so I can haul the h270 to my house to work on her when need
How is rub rail attached bluesman at 7:02am 07.10.14 Day Sailers 4/1688 I would like to install a new rub rail and I was wondering if SS rivets or screws are recommended?
Inner forestay for Morgan 384 malyea at 6:59am 07.10.14 Morgan 2/1319 Has anyone fitted an inner forestay on a M384?
Snap ring for steering shaft Saillife at 6:20am 07.10.14 Big Boats 2/1004 Does anyone know of a source for the snap ring (c clip) that goes on the steering shaft to keep the
1978 Hunter 30 Engine Control Cable Replacement needed irmedic at 6:18am 07.10.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1510 Hello, My shifter cable has worn out and I need a replacement. Does anybody know what model/length
thank goodness for styrofoam anthony at 5:56am 07.10.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1208 Hi All we all hear about the fact we have Styrofoam in our boat and some of us take it out. Well, A
2 Cycle Oil Stain Kper at 4:54am 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 17/2503 Think I screwed up. Developed a fuel leak at the connection to the fuel tank located in the cockpit
Sailing Mags rfrye1 at 11:30pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 19/1966 It's got around to reading my 2 sailing magazines on a 5 hr flight. I read Sail and Cruising World.
Some mistakes really suck LloydB at 10:06pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2222 I forgot to open the portable gas tank vent valve and created a vacuum which shut the engine off as
Transom Shower manifold whittem at 7:48pm 07.09.14 Catalina 310 2/1413 Hard a hard freeze in NW FL last year. 2004 CAT 310 Transom shower plastic manifold (in port rear la
Burning engine bulkheads Clydo at 5:53pm 07.09.14 Catalina 310 9/1797 Pulled bulkhead to work on damper plate discovered heat from riser getting to bulkhead even though
Replacement screw head covers Ivan at 5:39pm 07.09.14 Big Boats 6/1122 Does anybody know where I can get the little brown plastic covers that snap into the Phillips head f
Newport RI Moorings Doons60 at 5:17pm 07.09.14 Destinations 5/2022 I'll be sailing to Newport soon and am looking for insight into moorings. All I can find is to hail

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Stowing Winch Handles Stu Jackson at 6:26am 09.03.23 Ever thought of being a product appraiser? Gary, jviss always lets us know what he thinks, right @
radar NCBrew at 6:25am 09.03.23 It used to show waypoints on my Axum 7 plotter using Navionics when I touched a spot on my Quantum 2
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett jssailem at 6:01am 09.03.23
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Stowing Winch Handles garymalmgren at 2:27am 09.03.23 Hi Stickinthemud5 It's outstanding characteristic is that it has a more definitive resting point. St
Car Accident smokey73 at 8:20pm 09.02.23 Had a Lotus Elan +2S. Basically a street legal go cart. Fiberglass body, butt nearly on the ground
Gonna pull the boat... rgranger at 8:18pm 09.02.23
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:10pm 09.02.23 Love your tag line, Marcus: I have always taught my children and grandchildren, the answer is always
PNW Summer Cruise 2023 Terry Cox at 7:22pm 09.02.23 Just worth noting that the fella that welded our damaged Danforth anchor needs some recognition. His
Broken propeller Ted I at 6:04pm 09.02.23 I wouldn't limp one tenth of a mile, let alone 8, unless you have a deep desire to find out how to
Car Accident jviss at 5:53pm 09.02.23 You still haven't named the vehicle. Oh, it's a 2013 Honda Crosstour, V6 AWD.
Stowing Winch Handles jviss at 5:47pm 09.02.23 Yes, but the Amazon purchaser got it delivered to their door rather than having to drive to Walmart
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Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett Crusty Ol Salt at 5:22pm 09.02.23 Something 'bout a boat Sitting on the sea Out there in the wind Floating on the free Take you around
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Thoughts on chart tables? jon hansen at 3:55pm 09.02.23 i surmise that none of you have a 'chart table'. some of you have a 'navigation station', with your
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Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett Rick486 at 3:23pm 09.02.23 As Jimmy said, we get "...60 good years.."
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