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Glad I took y'all's advice... Kermit at 6:01am 04.19.14 Ask All Sailors 18/1843 Looking at my emergency tiller, I wondered what could be so difficult about a simple design. The des
draft difference wing or shoal sailorsteve1 at 5:58am 04.19.14 Smaller Boats 3/1780 in 89 catalina made a change on the capri 18 from a shoal keel to a wing keel. is there a difference
did i just fry my new garmin 740s?!!??! Jared1048 at 2:20am 04.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1369 I just got this thing and have been installing it. Power was good and the unit turned on just fine.
Rudder Problem on a 37' Ranger (3) SDRanger at 1:47am 04.19.14 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/5082 1973 Gary Mull designed 37' Ranger---I love it, but am having trouble finding information about the
No access to repair bow on my Widgeon. sneakypete at 8:29pm 04.18.14 Day Sailers 8/2282 I cut and put a removable panel in the interior bow of my boat to repair the bow eye. The panel went
New Member introduction braol at 8:15pm 04.18.14 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1108
porthole screens trainmanjess at 8:13pm 04.18.14 Morgan 0/1132 hello all I have a 1971 Morgan 35 ... I recently bought it, and I am looking for screens for the
CDI furling line jblersch at 7:49pm 04.18.14 Smaller Boats 5/1090 It's time to replace my CDI FF2 furling line on my H240. I've found information on recommended diam
Mast head diagram John Danz at 7:04pm 04.18.14 Catalina 22 6/4683 Does anyone have a diagram of the masthead for a 1982 Catalina 22?
condensation dripping trainmanjess at 6:33pm 04.18.14 Morgan 9/2211 hello all I just spent 5 wonderful days and nights on my mew-to-me 1971 Morgan 35ft sailboat... t
Elongated Line to Chain Splice (2) Windborne at 4:16pm 04.18.14 Ask All Sailors 4/3509 Went to anchor out a couple of weekends ago and found that the stainless steel thimble the line was
st4000 not reading data from garmin 740s Jared1048 at 3:55pm 04.18.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/2742 Hello, I've taken an nmea 0183 port and connected it to the nmea input on the autohelm st4000 but
Leaks Hobartwoodworks at 3:41pm 04.18.14 Smaller Boats 1/757 Still on the hard but the mast is up; just making sure rigging is all good before we trailer to the
Looking for Swing Keel for Catalina 25 tpengra at 3:35pm 04.18.14 Parts Search 1/1095 I have a 1979 Catalina 25 swing keel and am in search of another keel the one I have now is totally
Repowering Catalina 28 gholtze at 3:00pm 04.18.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1168 We recently purchased a Catalina 28 1992 Fiona, problems with a pre-purchase replacement water pump
H380 Main A/C breaker charliegrau at 2:19pm 04.18.14 Big Boats 3/707 Saw a post earlier about replacing a circuit breaker on a 380, and now, sure enough, I need one. Ge
Dreams of Youth Roger Long at 11:36am 04.18.14 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2945
Blue water in a Seafarer 37 chetfisher at 11:22am 04.18.14 Seafarer 13/18618 I'm considering buying a Seafarer 37 and wonder if anyone has bluewater experience with this boat.
Hunter Bashing - First Aid Kit James10016 at 11:11am 04.18.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/6182 All, Forgive me, this is a bit long winded, but I hope it is of sufficient interest to you, to ins
Bow Damage (2) 23ODay at 11:09am 04.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 22/3347 I just got my first sailboat and it is a little of a fixer upper. There are a few things that need s

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Looking at a c22 need advise Joe at 5:24am 08.04.23 No, keep looking.... I'm sure it can be fixed/replaced. However, the keel's condition is also an ind
Looking at a c22 need advise JBP-PA at 5:24am 08.04.23 That swing keel looks shot. The lift wire is gone, the iron looks corroded through.
VHF Handheld RoyS at 5:22am 08.04.23 Wait, there is more...I installed an expensive, full featured Sony stereo in my boat a few years ago
VHF Handheld jssailem at 5:01am 08.04.23 the handheld vhf isn't supposed to be in the drink. Neither is your smart phone :plus: But stuff h
New Campbell Sailer Prop SycloneDriver at 4:57am 08.04.23 Check the shaft key on the prop. You can buy replacements or back ups before you dive. You might ch
VHF Handheld jviss at 4:50am 08.04.23 Yeah! For my SH830X the soft buttons and especially the squelch are a PITA. Dials were so easy.
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot (2) Afraal at 4:20am 08.04.23 @Ralph Johnstone your assessment was on point! it was an electrical issue. One of the terminals in
VHF Handheld shemandr at 4:19am 08.04.23 ... I wish it had simple squelch and volume knobs instead of buttons, but I guess I will have to ad
Looking at a c22 need advise danooxnard at 4:13am 08.04.23 The C22 is a great boat, but this one needs some serious keel work in my opinion. the cast iron app
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea? jssailem at 9:18pm 08.03.23 Tough bullet to have to bite. Let us know how the new winch works out. I think you will be pleased.
New Campbell Sailer Prop jssailem at 9:13pm 08.03.23 Check the shaft key on the prop. You can buy replacements or back ups before you dive. You might che
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment Alan Gomes at 8:49pm 08.03.23 Nothing wrong with the mechanical lift pump method to bleed air from the fuel lines. If done prope
Looking at a c22 need advise Stu Jackson at 8:37pm 08.03.23 I owned #10496 1981. They made lots of those great boats. There agree also a few entire websites d
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment Benny17441 at 8:26pm 08.03.23 Nothing wrong with the mechanical lift pump method to bleed air from the fuel lines. If done proper
New Campbell Sailer Prop SycloneDriver at 7:26pm 08.03.23 I'll be diving on the boat this weekend. I have a hookah and a good prop puller. Hopefully all goe
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment (1) Alan Gomes at 7:07pm 08.03.23 This is how I have my Yanmar 1GM set up (see attached). I don't really use it for fuel polishing--th
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea? Rich Stidger at 6:17pm 08.03.23 Thanks to all for your inputs. If I am not able to repair my old electric winch satisfactory, I wil
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? jon hansen at 5:57pm 08.03.23 .......................... you do have to pay attention to the details.
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment skunther at 5:51pm 08.03.23 How hard is it to pump diesel a few feet through a 5/16" hose? How often is it necessary to bleed t
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? Rick486 at 5:20pm 08.03.23 growing up, dad had a 38' alden racer, ( U.S. ONE DESIGN), wood, no selfbailing cockpit, no electri

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