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Cabin cusions (1) Doc_holiday at 12:20pm 03.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/4342 Does anyone remember who's boat cushions these belong to? I love the fabric and pattern but as I ha
SHOUTOUT time!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHAKESPEARE A+++++++TOP NOTCH duality at 10:13am 03.01.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1026 hi all, some of you may recall my postings of the nightmare that boat us is putting me through due
Beneteau 361: life raft size ferten at 12:42am 03.01.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1087 Current life raft: plastimo for 6 persons, 2003, hard shell case, kept in the cockpit locker I have
How is it that CCrane2299 at 10:05pm 02.28.14 Catalina 22 6/870 I don't like to wash the car but I'm excited to go clean the boat tomorrow. Spent a good while loadi
Ovens out cappra53 at 6:55pm 02.28.14 Big Boats 2/1003 C36, want to ditch my 25 year cook top oven combo and replace it with just a cook top. Any recommend
How to wire low oil pressure switch MH at 6:13pm 02.28.14 Catalina 30 1/911 My "new" Cat 30 had no low oil pressure signal when I bought it and now I know why. There is no alar
new radar for 2000 hunter 340 rvaughn at 4:50pm 02.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/845 I am interested in buying a 2000 hunter 340 and would like to install a radar system when I have the
Short splice cloydmilton at 4:49pm 02.28.14 Catalina 310 5/999 On checking my anchor rode I noticed chaffing at 150 feet. I have 300 feet of 9/16 three strand nyl
new a/c 2000 hunter 2000 rvaughn at 4:47pm 02.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/650 does anyone have a price on a new compressor for an 2000 hunter 340. also an idea of how much it cos
Nonskid paint problem tom power at 2:45pm 02.28.14 Catalina 30 4/1433 Hi all, I have a 1985 Catalina 30. The previous owner repainted the nonskid areas of the deck. I don
After long sleep, starting 2-Stroke motor Picflight at 8:25am 02.28.14 Ask All Sailors 25/3492 Are there any tips in starting an EFI motor that has been asleep for couple of years? I have cleane
Identify this boat (2) Raven-n-Trisha at 8:01am 02.28.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1677 OK here is a silly question or may be not so silly I bought a hunter boat named Circe. She is a dre
Snap Stud replacement phxfan at 7:42am 02.28.14 Catalina 22 5/1095 ok you sharpies, pop top -cover- has a couple Studs pulled out of boat , how do I repair / fill old
treating wood rot in a cabin (3) walt at 6:52am 02.28.14 Sails Call Lounge 6/4790 The attached picture shows some wood rot in the ceiling structure of a cabin in Colorado at 8600 foo
Genoa Tracks Dream Weaver II at 6:42am 02.28.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/4182 I know that this has been extensively discussed in the past, however. I am in the process of getting
bow sprit trainmanjess at 6:13am 02.28.14 Kittiewake 7/13196 hello all i have a '67 Kittiwake 23 sailboat... i am seeking opinions about something... i have 3
Catalina 350 bow thruster keevers at 6:00am 02.28.14 Big Boats 2/1734 Recently moved boat to charleston. Sometimes difficult maneuvering in and out of slip. Considering
Asymmetrical Spinnaker size for h34 flasailor at 4:55am 02.28.14 Big Boats 4/2022 I'll be sailing an H34 on the Chesapeake this summer and, from experience, feel a real need for an a
Such a Cool Video caguy at 11:38pm 02.27.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1536 This is a video from a quadcopter of dolphins in a stampede off Dana Point. It also shows a pod of
sail choice for Lake Tahoe flyhigh203 at 10:06pm 02.27.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/830 I recently purchased a 1976 ODay 25 with the original sails. Main and 110 jib. I will be sailing on

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New home for Andante (1) Cat 310 #1 in GA at 4:39am 09.18.22 All the best. Consider the Rhodes 22...I owned a 1995 for about 12 years. Outstanding trailerable cr
Reef line separated in boom Jwhy at 3:48am 09.18.22 Congratulations!
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising garymalmgren at 12:29am 09.18.22 Is there any simple way to very the high temp alarm is functional before I go ahead with the 10 hour
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Ralph Johnstone at 11:56pm 09.17.22 Short the sensor to ground to ensure it does make a sound but that does not prove what temp. it soun
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 11:30pm 09.17.22 Is there any simple way to very the high temp alarm is functional before I go ahead with the 10 hour
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Alan Gomes at 11:30pm 09.17.22 Funny there are different Yanmar recommendations regarding running up the engine to the rated rpm.
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 11:27pm 09.17.22 No obvious errors regardless of where you look. I do the same as you and no smoke from a 2GM20F.
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 11:24pm 09.17.22 Did he say if the mill is running within the specified temperature range? If he has not looked, he
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 11:22pm 09.17.22 Funny there are different Yanmar recommendations regarding running up the engine to the rated rpm. I
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Alan Gomes at 10:41pm 09.17.22 Is there any reason NOT to run an engine at its rated rpm for any significant amount of time? My Ya
Reef line separated in boom Hayden Watson at 10:41pm 09.17.22
Reef line separated in boom (1) Hayden Watson at 10:39pm 09.17.22
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 10:15pm 09.17.22 My 3GM30 used to smoke a little on cold start and while running, just noticeable, not as bad as you
Identify 6M O'DAY? Will Gilmore at 10:03pm 09.17.22 I think my Neighbor's 1968 model has had her CB replaced like that, since I could see a little of t
Hot water tank use when at anchor skunther at 9:43pm 09.17.22 Yup, we have a solar shower for backup. Boat has a 6 gallon hot water tank, heated by element under
New home for Andante Tom J at 9:42pm 09.17.22
Its funny Friday! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:13pm 09.17.22 and commented on my tiny Johnson. Should have told him, 'It's the cold water. It's the cold wat
Its funny Friday! (1) DArcy at 9:06pm 09.17.22 A buddy was over at my boat, we were trying out a new 10' RIB with a 9.9 OB. We both agreed the Yama
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum Tedd at 8:55pm 09.17.22 Reminds me of the penquin with car trouble... You mean the one who got an ice cream cone while he
Arch on bigger hunters Ralph Johnstone at 8:51pm 09.17.22 Out of curiosity, what was the reason you prefer the stainless over fiberglass arch? Just the eas

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