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Canadian buying a US sailboat from Ohio crazy frenchman at 6:08pm 06.24.14 Big Boats 3/932 what problems should we expect when buying a boat in the US Ohio if we plan to sail it home to Canad
Installing a new rope clutch Julescardin at 6:03pm 06.24.14 Big Boats 2/2322 Hi, have finally decided to replace one of the v-cleats foe the main sheet with a new rope clutch.
Dented Bottom (my boat, not mine) pacerpilot at 5:54pm 06.24.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/751 I just dragged another unwanted, neglected, abused, filthy dirty, beat up, orphan Mac 25 home. She s
Hello all, I'm going to add a traveler to my V 22 oldHarry at 5:18pm 06.24.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/713 Looking for ideas on placement and design, pictures would be great!
Can the keel survive low water in the slip ie grounding J105deliveryguy at 4:21pm 06.24.14 S2 3/1171 Just wondering about the structure of the led shot encapsulated keel of a 1979 9.2c Can it bare mu
Easing waste hose installs lingerfeltja at 4:00pm 06.24.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1745 I am sure this has been covered ad nauseum and I apologize but I have not found the information with
Mildew cleanup J105deliveryguy at 3:40pm 06.24.14 S2 2/1198 I am considering buying an S2 9.2c . She has sat for some time with a leak at the durads resulting
Mast head antenna cable entry skindok at 1:44pm 06.24.14 Bigger Boats 2/987 I have a high SWR on my antenna and so the VHF doesn't get out well. I replaced the antenna...no cha
Bottom paint Marina Rel Rey, CA Rug7236 at 1:05pm 06.24.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/975 What is the best bottom paint for a Catalina 22 docked in Los Angles (Marina Del Rey) for a boat tha
Catalina 36 1990 - 1996 wanted Kayamore at 12:07pm 06.24.14 Big Boats 2/31 Looking for a Catalina 36 1990-1996 with 4.5 draft and walk-thru transom. Anyone have one for sal
Help with Variprop? Oliverhg at 11:20am 06.24.14 Big Boats 9/4870 I bought a Hunter 36e three years ago new with a Variprop. I was not happy with the vibration o
Yanmar 3YM20 Service Manual michaeel at 10:59am 06.24.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/1592 New to this forum; everything I've read so far is very helpful. Just had to replace the mixing elbo
removing bottom growth hawk232 at 9:41am 06.24.14 Ask All Sailors 65/10868 I am looking at a boat that has been in the water for 3 years, only pulled once for cleaning, and ha
Pre-Launch Checklist entmejia at 9:38am 06.24.14 Smaller Boats 21/4110 About to launch the boat for the first time after completing basic keelboat cert. Does anyone have a
Anchor light change to LED PeterBreit at 8:49am 06.24.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2300 Hi there, I changed all my navigation and interior light bulbs to LED. Except for the anchor light.
Here we go!! sfgary at 8:27am 06.24.14 Ask All Sailors 32/2589 Just heard on the local news(ABC) there is a bill before our state (CA) legislature SB1162 that
leaking water heater garethreeves at 7:36am 06.24.14 Big Boats 4/982 The hot water heater on 375 has rusted through. I'm fine with bypassing it or replacing it at the mo
So How Does Actually Observe/Count Drips Per Minute? rardiH36 at 7:28am 06.24.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1174 Stuffing box tutorials instruct to adjust the barrel nut to achieve several "drips" per minute. But
Holding tank OB discharge - macerator or manual? Skipper at 6:55am 06.24.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1899 For those who have used both for OB holding tank discharge: Which is preferred for reliability - an
Compass Cover DennisMansour at 6:16am 06.24.14 Big Boats 1/696 Has anyone had to and found a replacement cover for a Danforth Compass on a 1985 34ft. Hunter. It go

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VHF Handheld jssailem at 8:32am 08.04.23 Anybody know what the "MON" button is and what the "Red button" does I'll hazard a guess. MON is c
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 8:09am 08.04.23 I actually used a wood skewer ( for shish kebobs) and marked it with a sharpie. A lot easier to see
Selden - Furling Main flightlead404 at 7:57am 08.04.23 Because the main furling line passes around the furling drum, deck organizer blocks and through a c
VHF Handheld rgranger at 7:56am 08.04.23 .... And my "new" washing machine has more computing power than the Apollo 13 capsule had... and it
VHF Handheld rgranger at 7:53am 08.04.23 Why did they go and improve on that universally understood, fool proof device? My biggest pet pee
Fuel tank issues Stu Jackson at 7:47am 08.04.23 Did you run the fuel pump?
Fuel tank issues kevin G at 7:40am 08.04.23 Thanks for your help gentlemen. I will check the screen in the tank.
Happy Birthday US Coast Guard JamesG161 at 7:32am 08.04.23 Yet dreaded when you pull near to inspect us. Not really. Actually the Crew that day, felt more
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping dlochner at 7:26am 08.04.23 Fyi, I asked him how to measure you're the gearbox oil level to put this to rest. You seat the di
Let's Buy A Sailboat Radio Flyer at 7:22am 08.04.23 When asked a similar question, I take a different tack. You can learn the basics in an afternoon of
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 7:20am 08.04.23 FYI, I spoke with East Coast Marine Transmission today. A wealth of information! He does not lap c
VHF Handheld smokey73 at 7:08am 08.04.23 If the only thing that is wrong with your "classic" VHF handheld then a rechargeable battery replace
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors jviss at 7:08am 08.04.23 Factory made heat shrink terminals require the right crimp tool. Hi Rod, Can you recommend a crimp
Looking at a c22 need advise (9) newcat22 at 7:01am 08.04.23 Thanks for all the replies. Here are more pics. Inside is clean, no mold or smells. Some water intr
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors (1) Maine Sail at 6:57am 08.04.23 I saw the pic comparing the solder seal to crimp/heat shrink butt connectors, and confess that I, t
VHF Handheld jviss at 6:57am 08.04.23 You know, thinking about it...lots of guitar amp makers are doing "reissues" of their classic tube a
Happy Birthday US Coast Guard (1) jviss at 6:46am 08.04.23 218463
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors jviss at 6:27am 08.04.23 I saw the pic comparing the solder seal to crimp/heat shrink butt connectors, and confess that I, to
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't RoyS at 6:06am 08.04.23 Your exhaust problem is near universal. The ABYC code is poorly written on this point. The code requ
VHF Handheld jviss at 5:56am 08.04.23 Remember the old on/off volume knob? Why did they go and improve on that universally understood, fo

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