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Google Glass Lens Inserts rpwillia at 8:48am 01.02.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1652 While the below post does not sound like it is boating related, imagine if you are running a navigat
It has warmed up to -1F...... Maine Sail at 7:35am 01.02.14 Ask All Sailors 23/2197 It has warmed up to -1F!!!!! Seems like a heat wave... ;) I was planning on working on a Down East
Engine Instruments jwieneck at 5:26am 01.02.14 Big Boats 8/1326 I have a 1998 Hunter 376. The boat doesn't have an instrument that shows engine temperature or Oil
padded tiller pilot cover.. V-berth blanket.. (3) centerline at 11:05pm 01.01.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1713 this past summer I bought a new oversized sleeping bag to use as a blanket in the v-berth. due to it
Cabin lights on 2000 Hunter 4608 drtsr1 at 7:42pm 01.01.14 Big Boats 12/1923 I just closed on a Hunter 460.. I need to change the bulbs in a few of the over head lights. I jus
bottom paint 2 phxfan at 6:52pm 01.01.14 Catalina 22 3/852 Hello all, need input for painting bottom of 22 on the trailor? If this is ridiculous guide me dow
Prop Shaft / Cutlass Bearing "Squeal" c130king at 5:58pm 01.01.14 Catalina 310 13/11317 Happy New Years!!! So the background: 2002 Catalina 310 pulled for bottom job and polishing/waxing
Help for a marine head in a land yacht (4) airstream at 5:37pm 01.01.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2244 Excuse the post but I thought this would be the best place to find out about marine heads. I have a
Water in Bilge dph123 at 5:33pm 01.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1031 I have a 1998 Hunter 310 that's new to me. I've been getting salt water in the bilge lately. I f
Comprehensive Marina list zpeteman at 4:45pm 01.01.14 Destinations 7/3248 Last year I found a website that had a comprehensive listing of marinas on US waterways, including r
Crossover parts fo a Westerbeke Captain Rahn at 4:13pm 01.01.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1284 My starter/bendix has stopped engaging on my 1976 Cal 34 mkii. Does anyone no of a crossover part fo
D.I.Y. Hall of Flame Thread (1) Stretch at 1:47pm 01.01.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2296 This picture from a listing I saw today
mast wiring jeffclown at 1:00pm 01.01.14 Smaller Boats 21/3574 I have gotten a lot of knowledge from reading (thanks!), but this is my first posted question. I am
Islander 55 wilbersailor at 12:32pm 01.01.14 Ask All Sailors 9/4237 I'm in California and I am refinishing an Islander 55 sailboat interior. Only a few of these hulls
Partial shading - two panels - two controllers (4) walt at 11:32am 01.01.14 Musings With Maine Sail 24/10987 I did a little experiment recently that might be interesting regarding multiple solar panels and par
Converting starboard water tank to diesel tank cooper at 10:06am 01.01.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1390 Hi, has anyone converted their starboard water tank to a diesel tank. We have a water maker and woul
Type of wood used in the interior JST123 at 9:22am 01.01.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1121 Well the winter projects are under way. I am trying to determine the type of wood used on the interi
Need help from Crazy Dave tgrass462 at 9:13am 01.01.14 Smaller Boats 3/809 Dave - is the 260 set up for a roller Furling head sail? I know a lot of them have these head sails
Specs krantala at 7:06am 01.01.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/758 I am going to be getting a 1976 o'day 25 shortly and am starting to gather info concerning parts tha
Oceanis 390 Baby Stay jmartis at 6:06am 01.01.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3699 We have an Oceanis 390 that is rigged with a Baby Stay forward of the mast. We also have a small ha

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Need a captain for a survey All U Get at 10:01am 06.21.23 Broker.
Hardware needed to attach CDI roller furling on a 1989 Catalina 22. mhessick at 9:48am 06.21.23 justsomeguy, The manufacturer and model # had worn off of the furler drum. With a lot of research,
Help finding the right boat Randy Rohrbeck at 9:09am 06.21.23 My Catalina 320 has absolutely loads of creature comforts both inside and outside and it isn't ev
Need a captain for a survey jssailem at 8:51am 06.21.23
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? FastOlson at 8:39am 06.21.23 While well meaning, the occasional advice to forgo a survey is somewhat rooted in an older DIY maint
Lowering mast before expected storm? Tedd at 8:33am 06.21.23 I don't have any experience with a Catalina 22 but, with my boat, the mast is quite vulnerable when
Dockside water connection Tedd at 8:11am 06.21.23 I have a friend who shuts water off to the house when he goes on extended vacations. I shut off the
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... soopad00pa at 8:11am 06.21.23 Here's what my 34 keel looks like. And you're not dead! OK, that looks pretty comparable to the bo
Dockside water connection Don S/V ILLusion at 8:07am 06.21.23
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... Arrgh at 7:37am 06.21.23 It's steel and yes, one of the former owners added that extra weight. I guess he thought is would be
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... dmax at 7:32am 06.21.23 Here's what my 34 keel looks like. Is that steel or lead? Also, were those "winglets" at the botto
Dockside water connection jssailem at 7:30am 06.21.23
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? Dnea at 7:20am 06.21.23 Without a Previous Owner you have a surveyor, broker, the person or family that is selling the boat
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... (2) Arrgh at 7:19am 06.21.23 Here's what my 34 keel looks like.
Dockside water connection jviss at 7:17am 06.21.23 Or do you shut off the house water when on vacation? Yes! As a minimum, the washing machine valve
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? jssailem at 7:15am 06.21.23 Without a Previous Owner you have a surveyor, broker, the person or family that is selling the boat,
Do you trailer with the motor attached? Project_Mayhem at 7:12am 06.21.23 I've always used a ratchet strap to help support my 4 and 9.9HP motors. I also got the motors as clo
Dockside water connection Don S/V ILLusion at 7:11am 06.21.23 T They are not analogous. I think they are. it seems everyone has some anecdotal story so
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? Project_Mayhem at 7:08am 06.21.23 I've ran my outboard out of the water at idle for more hours than I can remember. There was very lit
Windlass install kironkp at 7:00am 06.21.23 Hey vmaks, I have a very similar boat (Pearson 323) and I am facing similar issues to what you have

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