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Beneteau 323 holding tank mcanderson at 11:01am 12.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/4410 Hello, I have had my Beneteau 323 for 5 years and we are considering moving to the South of Franc
27 for blue water? Family27 at 9:39am 12.10.13 Mid-Size Boats 24/10468 I all, I have a 27ft and was wondering if it would work to sail to Hawaii? Or should I upgrade befor
Catalina 310 Owners Manual stewy at 9:20am 12.10.13 Catalina 310 6/4381 I am looking for a pdf version of the Cat 310 owners manual. I've see that there were previous posts
Looking for EBYC code IH82BL8 at 6:43am 12.10.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1105 Does anyone have a link for the EBYC code online? Thanks.
Bilge Pump Float Switch Issue c130king at 6:18am 12.10.13 Catalina 310 17/3544 When sailing on a port tack, heeling to starboard (maybe 10 degrees or more), my bilge pump runs con
Tier IV EPA Requirements Snotter at 5:07am 12.10.13 Engines and Propulsion 1/1756 I am planning to re-power this spring. In preperation for retirement and full-time cruising, still
FIxing leaking windows s/v Sweet Laraine at 9:03pm 12.09.13 Catalina 30 11/5751 I need to fix the leaks in 3 of my six portlights. Is it something that I can do simply at the dock?
Any other C-22 MK-II's in San Diego (1) CaptDon01 at 7:08pm 12.09.13 Catalina 22 6/1345 We for a nice sail the other day with a new friend we've made thanks to our popular C-22's. His is
Racing with Inmast h-36 seadaddler at 5:26pm 12.09.13 Racing 5/10449 I started racing my 07 H-36 in cruising class and no vertical batten. anyone racing this boat and l
New Mains'l bobcat30 at 5:05pm 12.09.13 Catalina 30 18/3085 I am purchasing anew main this winter. any comments on loose foot vs. bolt rope in boom? I have hear
Topping lift? slowdog at 4:38pm 12.09.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1614 How is the topping lift hooked on the boom ? Can you keep it hooked up as you roll the boom to reff
Hawaii anyone...? Bladeswell at 2:57pm 12.09.13 Catalina 30 19/7824 Hello all, I understand that the Catalina 30 was designed and intended
Stinky Hot Water andale@1 at 2:26pm 12.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1970 I have a 1998 Beneteau 321 that was abandoned for 4 years and I have cleaned her up to look like new
Choosing a Spinnaker (s) markwbird at 1:47pm 12.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1725 I want to race my Hunter 34 so I will need a spinnaker. The rules allow for max spinnaker dimensio
Bottom paint Playboy Buddy Rose at 12:05pm 12.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/4327 I have a 2006 MacGregor 26M which I may leave moored in a cold fresh water lake for 2-4 months June
Painted Gelcoat? (2) Griffymon at 11:51am 12.09.13 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1552 Does anyone have experience preparing for paint with the conditions shown in these 2 pictures? The
Atomic 4 Muffler Replacement sailnoproblem at 11:00am 12.09.13 Ask All Sailors 11/6165 I need to replace a muffler on my 1970 Tartan 34C. I know that I can purchase a SS one from Moyer Ma
1978 25' Lancer Trailer question Kaptindan at 8:15am 12.09.13 Lancer 2/2567 Hello, I am new to sailing and no nothing about it. I friend got tired of his sailboat and gave it t
Bottom Paint mbeil53 at 7:46am 12.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2499 I recently purchased a m25. The hull is in great shape and the gel coat looks like new. The previo
Hunter 33 2005, Thru - haul backing 7sailing7 at 7:15am 12.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1240 Do all Hunter 33 come with round plywood backing. I noticed the area where all the thru- hauls are a

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Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? Tally Ho at 5:54pm 07.05.23 Check your route, and note the various marinas and mark them on a map or make a list. I was bringin
O'day 28 Head Finished Clutch Cargo at 5:43pm 07.05.23 Love the work. I don't think I have a tube coming off my vacuum breaker. What does it do?? Never
2004 Hunter Passage 420 Questions Mike H. at 4:46pm 07.05.23 My H430 is only slightly bigger, but same for the most part. Jim... Thanks Jim!
2004 Hunter Passage 420 Questions Mike H. at 4:45pm 07.05.23 Welcome to the 420 CC I have the same year and love the vessel. Don hit all the right answers. s
Stray current / galvanic current corrosion Maine Sail at 4:45pm 07.05.23 Time to hire an ABYC corrosion specialist. This is not simple galvanic corrosion. The odds are about
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? kappykaplan at 4:37pm 07.05.23 how can I know where I could hide? It's called voyage planning. Study the charts that you will us
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? xavpil at 4:18pm 07.05.23 ! Know where you can jump off the lake and hide / ride out a storm how can I know where I could hi
Weather forecast... kappykaplan at 4:05pm 07.05.23 biggest boat that I've ever seen aground on a low tide Wow! :beer:
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? jssailem at 3:44pm 07.05.23 lapstrake hulls I discovered the lap strake hull on The Montgomery 15. I felt it served 2 function
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? SFS at 3:17pm 07.05.23 If you are bitten by a wood boat, this looks interesting. Built on a Danish design from 1956. She i
Stray current / galvanic current corrosion dlochner at 3:14pm 07.05.23 You are second guessing the source of the current without a Corrosion Reference Electrode. https:/
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? capta at 2:32pm 07.05.23 @capta, Boat porn is an acquired taste. That link is pretty good one. After I spend my time on sail
Weather forecast... (3) SoSound at 2:16pm 07.05.23 How about sharing you experiences... Where were the best fireworks of 2023. Well, as long as you
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? Tally Ho at 2:11pm 07.05.23 Good weather planning is critical. As you know from being in Milwaukee, a strong easterly wind can
Y33 Air Conditioning mermike at 2:08pm 07.05.23 There's not a lot of room to work with. Maybe under the galley sink? You might be able to create acc
SS Rod popping sound mesmith1122 at 2:03pm 07.05.23 That is correct. The SSRods are run from the base of each chain plate thru the salon to large screw
Roller furling: where do I start? xavpil at 1:55pm 07.05.23 Thx for the tips and great videos!!
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? xavpil at 1:51pm 07.05.23 Thanks so much
Hunter 41DS chart table plotter panel removal ice breaker at 1:49pm 07.05.23 just give it a solid pull. It has some snap connectors on each side.
SS Rod popping sound Tally Ho at 1:49pm 07.05.23 So, the rods are the chain plates? And you have wire rigging from there? Greg

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