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Boating Tip No. 6,347 Roger Long at 10:19am 11.11.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/5334 When you pull into the pump out with a nearly empty holding tank, check to be sure the pump out is a
VHF radio problem gregorybross at 10:02am 11.11.13 Catalina 30 12/1773 Hello All- I installed a new VHF radio, Standard Horizon GX 2150, and I now send a high pitch soun
Centerboard sangold at 9:59am 11.11.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1128 I've got a 1984 O'Day 23. The connection between the centerboard pull up rope and the centerboard ha
Beneteau 41 Acrylic Window Scratch Removal Captain Ag at 9:21am 11.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1714 I have a number of hairline scratches on my windows. Probably from the wrong abrasive cleaner and br
Depth finder for Christmas Kermit at 9:19am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1558 Since I've been good this year, my First Mate has offered to get me a depth finder for our '99 H260.
Try to change her, or let her go? Need advice here.. puddlejockey at 8:58am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 25/3559 Howdy all- sorry this is long, but i really need some input from you experienced guys. My wife ( a
Hunter 376 Headsail johanpor at 8:57am 11.11.13 Big Boats 0/861 Does anyone have a new or almost new headsail for a 376? I am interested in hearing about anyone swi
Interior wood on 1984 Hunter 31 IanJ at 7:32am 11.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1529 I need to do some sanding and re staining of some of my water damaged wood finish in my 1984 Hunter
2013 season is officially over. BobM at 7:12am 11.11.13 S2 1/948 Hauled TP on Friday. First snow is potentially Tuesday. I still have to put on the winter cover bu
dull but still pretty soldier1964 at 6:41am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1636 Well my sailing season is over and my boat is on the hard. After a good cleaning, both inside and o
Winterizing - a little water left in tanks? Skipper at 6:30am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1239 This will be my third winter with a boat on the East Coast. I'm from California, so winterizing is s
Raymarine S1 and SPX-5 Ken13559 at 2:35am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2207 I'm helping deliver a friend's Bavaria 37 on a 400nm 76hr trip. Problem is the course computer of hi
stepping O'day 19 mast michaelw at 11:43pm 11.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1514 I am the new owner of a 1964 O'day Mariner 19. The question is... Do the side/back stays need to be
ICW Tides All U Get at 11:31pm 11.10.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1459 Yesterday we left Southport NC heading south and I was tracking the tides so we could get under the
swing keel maintenance Captain25 at 7:52pm 11.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1762 I have a 25 ODay with a swing keel I have the boat on a Mooring in Northport Long Island. When we h
North Star 30 jmallard at 7:19pm 11.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1309 I am considering buying a North Star 30, Model 1000 1974 . See Kijiji NB (for New Brunswick) and se
sailboat pulls to starboard under power. Eibeltje at 6:30pm 11.10.13 Engines and Propulsion 19/6354 We just installed a new engine/transmission on our Pearson 323.It has a offset shaft to starboard.Be
iPad App for PC remote montor? NotCook at 6:28pm 11.10.13 Ask All Sailors 0/832 I seem to recall a thread that discussed an iPad App which could be used to make the iPad a remote m
Original DMI Instruments gholker at 5:13pm 11.10.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2235 1984 C27 Any advice for removing the DMI instruments? Are they worth sending to DMI for repair o
Diy Boat Stands mainsailman at 3:13pm 11.10.13 Smaller Boats 13/14529 Probably a much talked about topic...HOWEVER, I did not read any of them. So if you know of any, hea

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What is this? I'm a nube, sort of. It was laying in a 21' sailboat I purchased. dlochner at 3:00pm 05.27.23 It could be a lifting bridle used to dry sail the boat. Look for 3 connecting points near the keel.
What is this? I'm a nube, sort of. It was laying in a 21' sailboat I purchased. Calif. Ted at 3:00pm 05.27.23 I used a bridle like that to launch small boats (Lido's, Thistle's) off a pier using a small yard cr
What is this? I'm a nube, sort of. It was laying in a 21' sailboat I purchased. shemandr at 2:53pm 05.27.23 It may be a rig for a gin pole to lift your mast off the mast step (As I think RussC is suggesting).
Santana 21 design info needed Yokohama Skinny at 2:50pm 05.27.23 My boom is 8'.
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker kappykaplan at 2:35pm 05.27.23 Within 10 inches from Power Plug. Normal found in the lazaret. 10 ft
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker SycloneDriver at 2:08pm 05.27.23 If it looks like the breaker in your photo, then you may have to remove 4 screws.
What is this? I'm a nube, sort of. It was laying in a 21' sailboat I purchased. RussC at 1:40pm 05.27.23 perhaps baby stays used for mast raising?
Need details about this boat shemandr at 1:34pm 05.27.23 By jove I think you've got it! Both were designed by Jan Linge so it's not surprising that they loo
Do rust converters work on rusted keels? CurtPollard at 1:26pm 05.27.23 Thanks. I'm trying to free it up first. It is not swinging down.
Need details about this boat (1) Hollyberry at 1:19pm 05.27.23 I think it's an Yngling, built by Oday. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/yngling
What speed makes you fire up your motor? shemandr at 1:09pm 05.27.23 I think sailing is a kinetic activity. It is the movement that I enjoy. If no movement - no joy.
Hurricane Season 2023 JamesG161 at 1:05pm 05.27.23 Your posts are addressing how sausage is made. :plus::plus: This is what we do, using Science and
What speed makes you fire up your motor? WayneH at 12:57pm 05.27.23 On my previous AMF Sunbird, I had a trolling motor for an auxiliary. So the question was "If I start
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 12:36pm 05.27.23 216127
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. isaksp00 at 12:32pm 05.27.23 Nice!
Need details about this boat shemandr at 12:24pm 05.27.23 Maybe a close up of what looks to be an insignia on the cabin would be helpful. Also a measurement
Need details about this boat shemandr at 12:21pm 05.27.23 Well someone has to start: It looks like a Soling. It's a performance boat with that high aspect r
Repair of Swing Arm Spinlock XA Rope Clutch for 2000 Hunter 320 MrEd at 11:57am 05.27.23 I believe West Marine and others carry the XA repair kit. I repaired a single clutch last year, and
Plans for hurricane season 2023? CarlN at 11:46am 05.27.23 I have hauled in St. Augustine. Strapped down to ground anchors. Mast down to reduce the risk of li
Need details about this boat tsuchenek at 11:37am 05.27.23 What brand are the tires!? Cooper

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