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Bugs & LED lights hewebb at 3:52am 02.17.14 Smaller Boats 5/1796 I was told this weekend that LED lights do not attract bugs at night. Have any of you heard this?
Radio interference (3) Akapeterc at 2:54am 02.17.14 Big Boats 8/1103 Just installed a new icom commander mic at my helm and discovered that when I turn to channel 73 it
40.5 stanchions redunculous at 2:32am 02.17.14 Big Boats 9/1222 Well In the christmas list my boat seems to have given to me early I need to replace some of my s
Please help with DC wiring Jeunesse27 at 1:46am 02.17.14 Ask All Sailors 133/11808 Hello, I'm trying to automate the charging of batteries on my boat. I have 2 banks (2 batteries e
Barnacles in fresh water tanks Mark Maulden at 7:50pm 02.16.14 Ask All Sailors 17/4305 Well, not really. But, ~3yrs years ago when we bought the boat ('79 vintage), I put access plates o
SH GX2150 RAM3 problem Ken13559 at 7:50pm 02.16.14 Ask All Sailors 10/2084 Very glad I can see sog, cog, hdg and course of ships around me. However, I've this intermittent pr
Update on Furling Mainsail Problems Viktor Eysselein at 6:44pm 02.16.14 Ask All Sailors 8/2556 This is to give you an update on my previous post on problems furling in and out the mainsail and th
Water Tank Maintenance jmce1587 at 5:13pm 02.16.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1046 I have just discovered a leak in the top seal around the water tank on my 84 H31. Looks like caulk
Purchase almost complete! Mac 26D Buki at 4:04pm 02.16.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/2863 Recently had an offer on a Mac 26D accepted and had the survey on Friday. Sea trial was good. Survey
Mainsheet Length azguy at 3:00pm 02.16.14 Catalina 22 11/8672 I was at the boat today and forgot a tape measure :cry: However, I estimated the length of the ma
Gulf 29 or 32 Ken Cross at 1:12pm 02.16.14 Ask All Sailors 2/5721 We've been kicking around the idea of a Gulf Pilothouse. I'm thinking for here in Puget Sound it wou
Carening 26S priariesailor at 12:04pm 02.16.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1449 Need to do the bottom on my 26S. Don't have jack stands and can't work overhead due to old age. Has
ODay 25/26 owners-Time For a New Tiller erie bound at 12:03pm 02.16.14 Ask An Oday Owner 12/3149 Hi everyone, it is time to upgrade the tiller. I am wondering what height is most popular with 25/2
Tiller Handle Repari (1) Darkarcher at 10:09am 02.16.14 Catalina 22 4/959 After taking the tiller handle out of my Catalina 22 I found that the rear most bolt hole was drille
gel coat color njlarry at 9:12am 02.16.14 Bigger Boats 5/1865 Anyone know which Awlgrip color most closely matches the orgnal O'Day 34 gel coat color for topsides
Overnight security (rookie questions) Rusty south at 7:34am 02.16.14 Big Boats 30/9097 My 40.5 is finally ready for guests and the question I have is when sleeping overnight in a marina d
Topside and cabin paint recommendations? AFC at 7:21am 02.16.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1815 Probably not spraying, but I do have a good compressor. thanks!
What a horrible job. StinkBug at 12:19am 02.16.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/3260 The fabric headliner on the cabin top of my boat has been deteriorating and was getting really gross
Cabin Floor shanker at 8:41pm 02.15.14 Smaller Boats 8/1382 Does anyone have any pics of what the floor looks like under the teak and holly flooring in the cabi
What the heck is it called? Roadking Larry at 7:53pm 02.15.14 Ask All Sailors 14/2115 OK, I'm probably completely brain damaged on this one. I'm looking for the box that gets inset into

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Spinnaker Pole Jaw restringing Hollyberry at 3:06pm 06.08.23 Is it a dip-pole setup or end-for-end? Assuming the former if the trip line was internal... If so,
LED lighting. Tally Ho at 2:36pm 06.08.23 It is interesting how different LED bulbs can shine. I bought some LED bulbs on Amazon to replace t
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Jolly Pe�o at 2:34pm 06.08.23 The Nightmare. A Nightmare sneaks up on you like fog. It lures you into a comfort zone an almost eu
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower plenny7 at 2:20pm 06.08.23
Help Identifying model apell at 1:59pm 06.08.23 There are a lot of Mariners in New Jersey, NY and Connecticut. In fact, those are the most active
Non Skid; Black Spots cymeyer at 1:21pm 06.08.23
Tropical Depression 2 Ward H at 1:09pm 06.08.23 I'm also a premium member of Windy but being a seasonal sailor I struggle with what I remember on ho
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Hayden Watson at 12:55pm 06.08.23 Thanks John, for helping me with my therapy! :facepalm:
Help Identifying model Will Gilmore at 12:51pm 06.08.23 There are a lot of Mariners in New Jersey, NY and Connecticut. In fact, those are the most active a
Non Skid; Black Spots (1) Hello Below at 12:45pm 06.08.23 To the original poster, what was the outcome? My dark areas are all gone, I had to use my thumb nai
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 12:37pm 06.08.23 How can it sound better but not have a varoom? If there is still a problem with low compression,
What's next to be aware of ? dLj at 12:30pm 06.08.23 I've been following these Iberian Orca interactions for a couple years now. I find it amazing how ba
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Ward H at 12:25pm 06.08.23 Very interesting write up!
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 12:19pm 06.08.23 How can it sound better but not have a varoom? :plus:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 12:18pm 06.08.23 Not yet.... Word I got last night.. "the engine is sounding better..." No varoom yet...:banghead::d
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 12:15pm 06.08.23 Not yet.... Word I got last night.. "the engine is sounding better..." No varoom yet...:banghead::de
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report (8) jssailem at 12:13pm 06.08.23 The Nightmare. A Nightmare sneaks up on you like fog. It lures you into a comfort zone an almost eu
Non Skid; Black Spots DaveJ at 12:07pm 06.08.23 To the original poster, what was the outcome? My dark areas are all gone, I had to use my thumb nail
Newbie (1) Calif. Ted at 12:06pm 06.08.23 LoL I always say docking is a spectator sport.... I used to have a real tight space against the s
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 11:07am 06.08.23 jssailem, any vroooom report yet?

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