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Preventing chartplotter chip theft Oliverhg at 12:11pm 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 22/6055 I have a Raymarine C120W chartplotter on my Hunter e36. The Navionics chart card disappeared. I su
question about keel cable allen-deckard at 11:57am 04.12.14 Catalina 22 4/780 pretty sure I know the answer to this but thought I'd throw it out there and see the response. Wh
Blade maintenance on brass folding prop cymeyer at 11:50am 04.12.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1166 We have a maxprop and have noticed the blade is tarnishing and was not sure if it will start to pit
Spare Main Halyard? Hobartwoodworks at 11:24am 04.12.14 Smaller Boats 3/1299 We are the new owners of a 1981 Hunter 22. Weather is finally improving so we're finally able to get
Messenger Line mrudman850 at 10:59am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 0/791 I All Replacing the swing keel control line on my Bayliner Buccaneer 180. It connects to the bulkh
Spring Maintenance Cambo at 10:44am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1199 Hi guys, I uncovered the boat this morning and went all through it to get an idea of what needs to
7.3 Bulkhead Table Redo (7) StanFM at 9:04am 04.12.14 S2 11/5811 The OEM folding bulkhead table was a bit tired and needed some help... ut a guy who made some shelv
Outboard Bracket korchinskyp at 8:18am 04.12.14 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1228 I need to replace the outboard bracket on my 1983 O'Day 25. Since there is a wedge between the trans
How to make a foresail pennant (1) $tingy Sailor at 7:51am 04.12.14 Catalina 22 1/4475 Would you like to see forward around your foresail better? Do you hate the stains that you get on th
AC 220 does nor work carlager at 7:25am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 0/628 The AC 220 volts in our Oceanis 36cc does not work. Is there a fuse somewhere that can be replaced
Keel Cable Hose kenai at 6:51am 04.12.14 Catalina 22 7/1690 I have been a sailor for many years, but I am only into my second year with my 1985 Catalina 22. I w
Input on Beneteau 503 - pre 2000 mystery117 at 5:52am 04.12.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/871 I'm looking at a 503 that appears to be in good shape, well maintained and not extensively used. I'm
Marinas in Key West inarathree at 5:45am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 1/795 Im considering a trip to Key West from Tampa. Any advice or experiences on marinas in KW? Probably
Headlight cleaner WoodyB at 5:10am 04.12.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2310 Has anyone tried using the cleaner for automobile headlights on the plexiglass windows on the boat?
+chart plotter to note book woodster at 5:06am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1288 just wondering if there is any way to hook up a chart plotter say Garmin 541 to a note book computer
Tiller Pilot hewebb at 4:05am 04.12.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2866 I ordered a Simrad TP22 and it arrived yesterday. I hope to bring the boat home next week and start
Best way to store linens/towels etc on boat?? star302 at 2:28am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 10/3516 Hi, We are trying to find either moisture/must free bag system or some other option to store towe
How to cut and patch an access panel? sneakypete at 12:08am 04.12.14 Day Sailers 8/1717 The bow eye on my 1984 Widgeon is seriously loose and I'm going to have to cut a hole in the interio
380 transmission kekenseair at 12:07am 04.12.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1127 Does anyone know what transmission is on a 1998 380 with a westerbeke 42. Also any issues with them?
New Bulkhead (1) Sprega at 8:59pm 04.11.14 Bigger Boats 21/2653 Miss Izzy is getting a new starboard main bulkhead this spring. And none too soon. After about 7 hou

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Wind sensor error fix needed kappykaplan at 11:52am 08.03.23 No more on the paddlewheel. Never on the paddlewheel! I remove mine and install a blanking plug w
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 11:50am 08.03.23 Hiccups abound on this project. Still sending happy thoughts your way. :beer:
Fuel tank issues Don S/V ILLusion at 11:30am 08.03.23
Wind sensor error fix needed (1) Dr. D at 11:23am 08.03.23 I believe I found the reason for the drifting TWD: A fouled paddlewheel on the triducer (DST810). He
VHF Handheld BigEasy at 11:21am 08.03.23 . I wish it had simple squelch and volume knobs instead of buttons, but I guess I will have to adap
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? jon hansen at 11:05am 08.03.23 growing up, dad had a 38' alden racer, ( U.S. ONE DESIGN), wood, no selfbailing cockpit, no electric
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 11:04am 08.03.23 Are you adding a drain plug to the low point of your exhaust so that you can drain the system down?
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 11:03am 08.03.23 Best of luck getting all the issues resolved. It's never a straightforward path, don't we know....
Replace bulbs in stove light in the galley and sink light in the head (1) arthur.goldberg at 10:55am 08.03.23 Hi @arf145 . Perhaps. Now I have a photo. otation depends on which end of the light is being viewed
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? jon hansen at 10:46am 08.03.23 https://www.sailorstailor.com/products.asp?cat=Ensign+22 keeping an ensign afloat has already been
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 10:45am 08.03.23 The SAGA continues. At the moment I am in front of my computer attached to a big screen. I have bee
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery jonelli at 9:56am 08.03.23 Thanks to everyone for your great input. We have our diagnostic work cut out for us. Ugh... You do
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA dLj at 9:21am 08.03.23 :worthless: Just kidding:hook2: It's driving me nuts! dj
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather jssailem at 8:53am 08.03.23 Armed with the developing Weather data in the Atlantic, Dave and I talked about options. Dave then c
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery BAdrianWhite at 8:52am 08.03.23 Thanks to everyone for your great input. We have our diagnostic work cut out for us. Ugh...
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather (1) JamesG161 at 8:41am 08.03.23 One other Weather event will happen on Aug 4 - Aug 5 . Hold on to your GPS and other Satellite con
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather JamesG161 at 8:22am 08.03.23 After a long phone call between @jssailem and @dLj John suggested a new course. Dave agreed. N
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? shemandr at 8:01am 08.03.23
North Channel Charter higgs at 7:26am 08.03.23
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure Jacktar at 7:10am 08.03.23 Got to wonder why they just dont use a threaded pintle through the bracket instead of welding them i

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