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Is negative forklift launch safe? lbsailor at 12:14pm 01.22.14 Smaller Boats 5/1425 Hello, Both our local boat launches have closed until summer for remodeling. The only alternativ
Cherubini portlight replacement kito at 12:10pm 01.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1219 I been through this site and read that there is a thread with detail info on replacing the old Gray
Tactical Compass Compared Jackdaw at 11:54am 01.22.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1383 We spent most of last year going back and forth on what tactical compass to use on our boats while r
Epoxy Problems on Post 2000 Keels ChinaCat373 at 11:16am 01.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1642 I'm being told by my boatyard service company that I have "some epoxy problems" on the keel of my 20
260 wood cabin floor MaxinCalgary at 10:07am 01.22.14 Smaller Boats 9/1907 Some winter projects. One is re varnishing with Dalys seafin team oil. Would like to use this on th
Are there ways to improve a Lazy Jack system LoveTwoSail at 9:19am 01.22.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3684 Last year was our first using a standard lazy jack system. It was a love - hate relationship. The
Replace the Acrylic RumLine II at 8:42am 01.22.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1708 Has anyone tried replacing the Acrylic in a Lewmar hatch. Or does anyone know where one could get th
Value of raw water pressure warning chrisyse at 8:19am 01.22.14 Engines and Propulsion 15/4031 Comments appreciated. I'm considering adding a water pressure switch at the outlet of the raw water
chain plates donelanc at 8:03am 01.22.14 Bigger Boats 2/1360 Hi I just bought a 272 le and have it in my yard with mast down. I keep hearing the biggest flaw
Frigoboat refrigeration jmoir at 7:29am 01.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1322 I have a Frigoboat system in my Oceanis 40cc. It is powered with 2 group 31 140 amp hour deep cycle
Got a quote for new stern rails puddlejockey at 7:12am 01.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 1/745 I wanted to at least look at getting a custom stern pulpit with integrated seats, like all the cool
interior furniture and bulkhead spray finish peterwynndavies at 4:26am 01.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1404 Some of the finish on the interior wood on my 2002 hunter 356 needs touching up. The manual is a lit
26s hull bonding MichaelBeebe at 4:03am 01.22.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1302 Hello all. Recently bought my 2nd 26s. I've owned a 21,22,a 25 and another 26 years ago. My question
"Inexpensive" Chartplotters - Raymarine, Lowrance, Garmin Paltherr at 7:39pm 01.21.14 Ask All Sailors 41/12115 We are looking to outfit our current Hunter 27 Edge motor-sailor with a chart plotter within the $60
Catalina party at the Chicago Boat Show? Alansails at 7:30pm 01.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/952 Anyone aware of a Catalina Owners party at the Chicago Boat Show?
Pearson 33-2 zincs LouR at 7:25pm 01.21.14 Pearson 8/5037 Can anyone tell me what zincs (size ' location) the boat originally came with? I'm not sure if loca
OEM Pearson Graphics LouR at 6:52pm 01.21.14 Pearson 11/8746 I am trying to find someone who sells the original cove stripe graphics for a Pearson 33-2. I know
Money buys everything Bill1565 at 4:24pm 01.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2157 Phil, is this at your end of the country?
It was a beautiful sight... Brian D at 3:04pm 01.21.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2732 While working on my mast steaming light today, Murphy decided to pay me a visit. During his/her visi
Instructional Videos LaPenitente at 2:05pm 01.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2013 I'm new to sailing. I've taken some slip neighbors to sea to receive sailing instruction and I've re

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Outboard depth in water. Tedd at 6:59am 06.23.23 I can't tell from the photo if your motor is on the centerline of the boat. It looks like it might b
Oceangate Titan Kings Gambit at 6:57am 06.23.23 Remember when the Challenger exploded?.... O-rings... of alll things... You just never know... neve
Engine vibration universal m3-20 elcojo2 at 6:34am 06.23.23 Thanks for all the replies. I had to take her out of the water for bottom paint. I will do another v
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Project_Mayhem at 6:30am 06.23.23 The end is near!! Or the beginning of your sailing season!
Passage 42 (4JH-2TE) oil lube cooler jssailem at 6:23am 06.23.23 That unit looks similar to my heat exchanger. You might find it a challenge to get the fittings for
Oceangate Titan Joe at 6:11am 06.23.23 Okay, there was the rich pakistani and his son, who I guess could be called "innocents", but the oth
2002 Beneteau 411 Oceanis -Tachometer Problem dslance at 6:06am 06.23.23 Since the tach measures the revolution of the engine by "counting" the magnetic pulses of the fly wh
Where to put AIS antenna? Davidasailor26 at 6:04am 06.23.23 For me, it's more important to be seen by large vessels than to see them! I tend to agree, at leas
Sta-Loc fittings jssailem at 6:00am 06.23.23
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 5:56am 06.23.23 217175
P-18 spinnacker Joe at 5:53am 06.23.23 Just recently purchased a P-18. Has anyone flown an asymmetrical spinnaker? If so what type of rigg
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it? (1) rgranger at 5:52am 06.23.23 That gust from the passing cruise ship was the vortex created by the massive emptying of 4,000 wall
Sta-Loc fittings jssailem at 5:51am 06.23.23 Check with Sta-loc. As I remember from their manual and my riggers comments, they require a new wedg
Where to put AIS antenna? jviss at 5:46am 06.23.23 For me, it's more important to be seen by large vessels than to see them! Since class B transponder
Where to put AIS antenna? kappykaplan at 5:39am 06.23.23 The big advantage of AIS is that it allows you to see and be seen in poor visibility conditions, th
Where to put AIS antenna? dlochner at 5:38am 06.23.23 AIS is line of sight and low wattage, for the best reception and transmission the antenna needs to b
Where to put AIS antenna? Joe at 5:37am 06.23.23 Get a splitter and use your existing vhf antenna. The instructions that come with the AIS units wil
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it? Joe at 5:34am 06.23.23 That gust from the passing cruise ship was the vortex created by the massive emptying of 4,000 walle
Outboard depth in water. dlochner at 5:32am 06.23.23 The middle position looks fine. The outboard cover is designed to drain and prevent water from enter
There is lust in my heart dlochner at 5:24am 06.23.23 The Nonsuch 26 is not too small for the Great Lakes. With only one sail, sailing handling is much ea

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