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Prop maisso at 8:56am 03.27.14 S2 3/855 I have a 1983 9.2A. Current Configuration: Yanmar 2GM 2 blade fixtes prop (Dia ' pitch unknown)
Gerry Can for Fuel YVRguy at 8:50am 03.27.14 Ask All Sailors 16/4218 My buddy and I are planning a longer trip that may involve quite a bit of motoring where there are n
Snuffer vs Top-Down Furler Larry Jackel at 6:44am 03.27.14 Big Boats 11/8080 We plan to get a cruising spinnaker. We have heard conflicting recommendations for Snuffers vs Top
Loose transducer (1) The Garbone at 6:22am 03.27.14 Catalina 30 4/1124 My 78 Catalina 30 is on the hard and I am prepping to do the bottom. Today I will finish replacing m
Cooler ? slowdog at 4:37am 03.27.14 Ask All Sailors 19/2533 Are the yeti coolers that good or over priced for what you get
water pressure pump cycling Found at Sea at 9:05pm 03.26.14 Big Boats 11/1305 The water pressure pump on my H34 repeatedly comes on in short bursts when no water is being used.
Wanted - Maxwell 17 Top Piece InTooDeep at 7:03pm 03.26.14 Parts Search 2/1497 I have recently purchased a Hunter 25.5. All is in great working order at this point, but one of th
Info on Hunter Legend 40.5 kekenseair at 6:20pm 03.26.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1837 The Hunter Legend 40.5 has made the short list for boats we are looking at for a live aboard and sai
anyone know the Raytheon auto pilot? (2) oldfolksboat at 6:17pm 03.26.14 Ask All Sailors 3/879 Hello- Just working out the final details on this 1976 International Folkboat, is anyone familiar t
First ocean sail luv2sail67 at 6:06pm 03.26.14 Big Boats 12/2153 Hi everyone, we have chartered a boat out of Newport Beach California, and are very much looking for
can you identify this head/MSD? (2) oldfolksboat at 6:05pm 03.26.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1480 Hello- Just working out the final details on this 1976 International Folkboat, is anyone familiar w
Cutlass bearing ChangsinLattitudes at 5:56pm 03.26.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2798 Hello all, Have a bronze cutlass bearing and a bronze prop shaft. Yard mechanic says cutlass beari
Deck Light for ODay 20 Quackattacker at 5:09pm 03.26.14 Smaller Boats 2/795 I have an 1977 ODay 20 that I'm getting ready to sail. Where would be a good source for original li
A Strange Rudder (4) atpjim at 4:50pm 03.26.14 Catalina 30 4/1346 The haul out went well. The bottom is in pretty good shape. Has anyone ever seen a rudder like thi
Oil drain plug thread size on 5411 marchem at 2:18pm 03.26.14 Engines and Propulsion 3/1491 There's an oil drain plug on the 5411 engine in our Catalina 27. I haven't tried taking it out yet,
Financing Options Kper at 2:15pm 03.26.14 Ask All Sailors 17/1826 Has anyone dealt with LightStream (a division of Sun Trust Bank) when financing a boat? I would like
Folding prop Mike Mc at 12:21pm 03.26.14 Catalina 310 6/1709 I have an 01, 310 with a two blade fixed prop. I have read previous posts on folding props, featheri
toe rail strength on beneteau 373 Stefan Gashus at 11:47am 03.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2023 I am thinking of attaching a snatch block on the toe rail so I can hoist a dingy on deck with the th
tampa area trainmanjess at 11:21am 03.26.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2915 hello all I am getting ready to be transferred to Tampa, Florida for my job.. I work for the rail
Dometic "Portable Fridge" RobG at 10:49am 03.26.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2951 Took a look at the Dometic CF35 CoolFreeze Portable Refrigerator / Freezer when I was at Defender an

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simple wind/weather app for iphone Davidasailor26 at 3:10am 07.14.23 I like Windy (Windy.com, not Windy.app) for wind forecasts. For current conditions Iuse Wind Alert.
DIY Electronics? High Current at 2:53am 07.14.23
I60 wind kappykaplan at 2:43am 07.14.23 and it should have the capacity to display TRUE wind data as well as APPARENT :plus:
Shooting some video in the harbor TomY at 2:31am 07.14.23 Tom, Not sure if you have come across this website. There are a few free videos on creating videos
I60 wind Joe at 12:05am 07.14.23 so I was thinking that wind instruments might help me get a bit more wind (to find it and adjust th
Winch handle safe use MikeHoncho at 10:50pm 07.13.23 With my non ST I kept them wrapped all the he time with the handle in place. With my ST I tend to do
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna BigEasy at 9:05pm 07.13.23 Everything they. Said about masthead is correct. I still went with a rail mounted vhf when the mast
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Grotto at 7:47pm 07.13.23 Everything they. Said about masthead is correct. I still went with a rail mounted vhf when the masth
I60 wind Ken13559 at 7:11pm 07.13.23 Always good to have more than you usually need, 'cos you never know when that extra instrument would
Catalina 315 Mainsail Furling Problems; Spinlock Clutch Skipper John at 6:23pm 07.13.23 I should point out that the clutch was replaced under warranty by our Catalina dealer.
ST4000 auto pilot Ward H at 6:14pm 07.13.23 Yes I did. I did a diagnostic on it as recommended by Raymarine. I believe it has some bad sectors
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May Ward H at 5:53pm 07.13.23 @artleyt115 AC to Cape May does sound like a much better, more enjoyable plan. @Scott T-Bird s id
st 4000 and rudder position dlochner at 4:45pm 07.13.23
st 4000 and rudder position Tally Ho at 3:58pm 07.13.23 I've never owned a boat with a rudder position sensor/indicator, other than a tiller, but I can see
In boom reefing design (1) Tally Ho at 3:56pm 07.13.23
Bayview Sailor Lost / Drowning xavpil at 3:51pm 07.13.23 what happened? I donm't quite follow the "heat and smoke" Sad regardless
Trailer Bunk Positioning Tedd at 3:48pm 07.13.23 So it sounds like, at least in your experience, my understanding that a bunk provides lateral suppor
Potential new Hunter owner shemandr at 3:45pm 07.13.23 Standing head room on a 26' boat is not a necessity. My Mark 25 (C&C 25 with a fractional rig) had
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? PlaneTom at 3:27pm 07.13.23 Your Universal engine is a marinated Kubota The M25 is a D850 The M25XP is a D950 Most of the engin
Catalina Metal Plaque Stu Jackson at 3:23pm 07.13.23 Well after getting blown off by Catalina customer service You didn't get blown off, they just told

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