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Volvo Shaft Coupling Removal (3) thetone at 11:19pm 08.04.23 Ask All Sailors 6/1205 I had my boat launched last Friday after a two year on the hard due to major shoulder surgery. It ha
WIFI The_Sailing_Pelican at 8:25pm 08.04.23 Ask All Sailors 5/1289 Hello again dear compadres As you can see I'm looking this time for WIFI. Something simple, functio
Tank Monitoring Systems like SeeLevel (1) jonelli at 3:20pm 08.04.23 Catalina 30 6/2394 I'm working on my own because I don't like the RV style systems that are out there for $400. I foun
To Rebuild or Replace, that is the question- Yanmar SB8 in 1979 Hunter 27 RumRunner914 at 1:47pm 08.04.23 Engines and Propulsion 14/2710 Looking for some advice as to how to move forward with my Hunter 27 Yanmar SB8. In summer of '20, my
The secret of life. (1) Hayden Watson at 1:24pm 08.04.23 Ask All Sailors 4/687 Nuff said!
Winchbit driver (1) Hayden Watson at 1:07pm 08.04.23 Ask All Sailors 24/5480 I have seen a lot of comments on using the Winch bit with a Milwaukee right-angle drill. In looking
Is my Fischer Panda 4200 trash? flightlead404 at 8:13am 08.04.23 Big Boats 15/1929 I think the cylinder head, specifically the seats, on my Fischer Panda 4200 are trashed. Its low ho
Happy Birthday US Coast Guard jssailem at 5:19am 08.04.23 Sails Call Lounge 3/887
Looking at a c22 need advise (2) newcat22 at 7:37pm 08.03.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 24/3730 Looking for a seasoned pro. I just looked at a c22 and have some questions. First about the keel. No
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors (1) jviss at 1:04pm 08.03.23 Ask All Sailors 10/3107 This could be the deal of the century, and product of the century! Ha, ha. Has anyone tried, or
looking for a 23 mast base zspar (1) tomoncapeced at 12:28pm 08.03.23 Smaller Boats 2/795 218450
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment skunther at 11:45am 08.03.23 Ask All Sailors 37/4448 I recently purchased this Atwood priming bulb, only to learn it is only suitable for temps up to 120
Fuel tank issues kevin G at 11:23am 08.03.23 Forum Help (Site Talk) 9/1801 Hello all, I have. 1990 Catalina 34 that stalled on me recently just outside Deep Bay. I have change
OUTBOARD KICKER MOUNTS SpencerMarchant at 10:06am 08.03.23 Ask All Sailors 0/317 Can anyone suggest a kicker mount with a smaller mount-to-transom footprint? My boat has about 5 1/
North Channel Charter higgs at 8:06pm 08.02.23 Ask All Sailors 4/697 Just returned from a charter in Canada's North Channel. 6 of us charted a Beneteau 473. It is a ve
New Campbell Sailer Prop SycloneDriver at 7:10pm 08.02.23 Ask All Sailors 27/4585 I ordered a new prop a few weeks ago from West by North. They are super responsive to email. They
Lewmar 42" Folding Wheel (1) Scallywagger at 6:40pm 08.02.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/501 Hello again everyone. I'm still on the lookout for a used Lewmar 42" folding wheel for my Hunter 460
Bomar hatch dog (2) BTC1984 at 1:46pm 08.02.23 Mid-Size Boats 11/3028
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather (1) jssailem at 8:22am 08.02.23 Weather and Forecasting 41/5091 @dLj has posted his communications about his cruise in the Cruiser Forum. You can find his posts on
VHF Handheld RoyS at 5:41am 08.02.23 Ask All Sailors 41/6306 I had a cheap Uniden (Atlantis 250) Handheld for years (maybe ten). It worked well enough but the re

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Invest 93L Crusty Ol Salt at 4:13pm 09.26.25 Virginia has issues with storms that start with an "I"
Hunter 37C Rudder Drop Angus Fleming at 3:41pm 09.26.25 Rumbero, On my 1979 37c I didn't like the very short hose connection so I roughed up the bronze thr
Electronics john6206 at 3:36pm 09.26.25 Thanks for the advice everyone, I feel like I need a spreadsheet! I think I need to schedule a nigh
Timing for the perfect tack ShawnL at 3:18pm 09.26.25 I sail a '72 Catalina 22, so hopefully comparable. When we tack, I try to get as close to the wind
Invest 93L kappykaplan at 3:16pm 09.26.25 Not good, sir! :beer:
Invest 93L (1) JamesG161 at 3:14pm 09.26.25 234525 DAMMIT JIM...
Raymarine Auto-Pilot Linear Drive clutch stuck Tim Alden44 at 2:36pm 09.26.25 I agree with @colemj - if you apply power to the clutch (with no power to the AP) then it should be
Raymarine Auto-Pilot Linear Drive clutch stuck Jan_H at 2:19pm 09.26.25 I agree with @colemj - if you apply power to the clutch (with no power to the AP) then it should be
Timing for the perfect tack Tally Ho at 1:51pm 09.26.25
Seal tiny leak portlight caulk Foswick at 1:39pm 09.26.25 Clear Gorilla tape leave very little residue compared to other tapes. OK, but aren't clear gorilla
Timing for the perfect tack Foswick at 1:36pm 09.26.25 That 90 deg target is monstrously incorrect and way too tiny. What I recommend you actually do is
Timing for the perfect tack Foswick at 1:13pm 09.26.25 Your boat tacks pretty quickly, so good timing comes down to fractions of seconds. Single-handing, b
Seal tiny leak portlight caulk Project_Mayhem at 12:56pm 09.26.25 Just a couple more thoughts. The bedding compound under the window is probably not silicone. Some
Timing for the perfect tack Davidasailor26 at 12:53pm 09.26.25 I prefer to release the old sheet when the jib starts to luff, as the bow comes through the wind. I
Autopilot "gauge" powerhead discolored can't read on my C310 Stu Jackson at 12:32pm 09.26.25 The LCD screen is sold on ebay for $98. There is a video that give a step by step procedure for rep
Timing for the perfect tack Stu Jackson at 12:30pm 09.26.25 That 90 deg target is monstrously incorrect and way too tiny. What I recommend you actually do is s
Timing for the perfect tack dLj at 11:33am 09.26.25 You mention the 90 target initially, but now how it plays into the tack. Can you clarify that for m*
Timing for the perfect tack dlochner at 11:30am 09.26.25 what's the secret to consistently nail it? :cool: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, prac
Invest 93L (1) JamesG161 at 11:06am 09.26.25 2 pm EDT - A low pressure system #94L appears to be forming near eastern Cuba and the southeastern B
Raymarine Auto-Pilot Linear Drive clutch stuck colemj at 10:17am 09.26.25 Thank you. I will be at the boat later today and try this. Once I apply power to the clutch, I assu

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