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As the World Turns (And Crew Call) Roger Long at 4:49am 08.24.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/6786 If you have been following this since last winter, you know that a lot of my plans and schedule then
Is this normal? (1) nautikaljeeper at 11:26pm 08.23.13 Ask All Sailors 3/2010 I installed a Electromaxx 140 alternator with the internal regulator left as is. In testing the the
Thinking about using pour foam instead of styrofoam blocks Triple Point at 4:44pm 08.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/4324 When I got my 22' MacGregor it came with a number of white styrofoam blocks that were simply scatter
Fibreglass propane tanks iwillmott at 3:50pm 08.23.13 Big Boats 2/1096 Anyone get one of these to fit in a 40.5 legend propane locker. ? Ragasco, Clear View Fiberglass P
Introducing... Chrisforfirst35s5 at 3:49pm 08.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1805 Hello everyone, My name is Chris. I am Engraver and a sailing boat enthousiast! i'm a new member ..
Racing the 26D Classic alabamaranger at 3:00pm 08.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/3702 Have this friend at the marina with a Beneteau 235 with a fixed keel. Our 1988 Mac 26D will pass hi
Owners Manual for 1990 35.5 Legend Steverhnm at 2:39pm 08.23.13 Big Boats 6/6603 I am buying the boat above and I have been looking for a copy of the original owners manual and can'
Best outboard for a Hunter 146 GasketBob at 2:27pm 08.23.13 Day Sailers 2/2097 Dear Fellow Sailors, I'm a proud new owner of a 2008 Hunter 146 and will be sailing this on Keuka
Just picked up a Catalina 27 (3) Jared_801 at 2:26pm 08.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 11/5078 I'm the Commodore for the Utah Lake Yacht Club. Yes we sail here. We sponsor the only Sea Scout Ship
Oday 30 Keel Repair SteveBronx at 1:39pm 08.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2089 I recently purchased a 1979 Oday30 with a fixed keel. It appears to be a encapsulated keel, no keel
building a rudder Philip R. at 12:15pm 08.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1761 What is the best material to build a rudder?
tri-color All U Get at 11:06am 08.23.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1509 Hi gang, I've been replacing my nav. lights with Dr. LED's and have had good success except for th
O'Day 25 Bracket Attachment korchinskyp at 10:19am 08.23.13 Day Sailers 2/1492 I need to replace my old 9.9 two stroke Johnson with a new four stroke. I'm concerned that the curre
44CC rudder Gorhoff at 8:06am 08.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/764 Anyone have experience/advise on replacing rudder bearing on 44CC
Pump out adapter BRIAN OCONNOR at 6:32am 08.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1019 I am looking for some HELP , I cannot find a PUMP-OUT adapter for my Hunter-31' holding tank. The ad
Looking for info Peleon at 3:40am 08.23.13 Ask All Sailors 0/965 What do you think, or what's your experience, whit the Beneteau Idylle 11,50? I just bought one of
What is this for? (1) doctorbill at 10:00pm 08.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1423 My passage 420 has this on the cabin side of the aft head. There is another lower on the door mounte
9.8 Tohatsu Troubles instntpudn at 8:49pm 08.22.13 Catalina 22 3/1572 9.8 Tohatsu Fuel Troubles Short story: Went to change the impeller, put the motor in my truck like
Kirkland batteries IanJ at 7:40pm 08.22.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1961 Didn't get much of a response from last post so trying again. Need to replace my two Deep Cycle main
Help! I have to move. Sixgun77 at 7:36pm 08.22.13 Smaller Boats 6/1494 I have to move out of state next weekend, and I need to get rid of my boat. Can't seem to give it aw

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older Raymarine L760 Instrument (1) jviss at 3:54am 05.23.23 215991 Here's the manual: hsb2 Fishfinders Owner's Handbook
Port light surround Hunter Legend 45 shemandr at 3:50am 05.23.23 Maybe the lesson should be - don't irritate the Mrs?
I was so close ... mermike at 3:47am 05.23.23 My motto: we do it right 'cause we do it twice
Carbon fiber mast prep for painting jviss at 3:38am 05.23.23 I recommend contacting a carbon fiber mast maker and asking them. Two that I know of are Composite
Buying new flares this year? Davidasailor26 at 2:31am 05.23.23 From what I've been told, the flares are unlikely to go bad that fast, and will likely still work f
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jon hansen at 11:28pm 05.22.23 the OP's question about when his boat begins to "flood" ! well, it's going to sink
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jon hansen at 11:16pm 05.22.23 Rule 1500 gph pump. manual, page 4, "danger" paragraph. did you read that paragraph? if you think s
New Fuel Sending Unit (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:17pm 05.22.23 how about cutting a spacer out of starboard or some fuel impregnable material and placing it betwee
Possible SmartPlug problem Ralph Johnstone at 9:41pm 05.22.23 SmartPlug (the manufacturer) calls that part the "inlet." I believe what they would call the plug i
older Raymarine L760 Instrument Joe at 9:31pm 05.22.23 Looks like you need to open the case to I.D. the wires. bummer.
Engine Alinement (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:13pm 05.22.23 When I first removed the original mounts they were bedded with what I believe was 4200. Ahah! So
Buying new flares this year? jonelli at 9:04pm 05.22.23 I'm no expert, just a coastal local sailor. But, I have lots of expired flares, and one time during
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? dLj at 8:47pm 05.22.23 It would be cool if there was a way to determine the condition of the chainplates; maybe ultrasonic
Carbon fiber mast prep for painting dLj at 8:29pm 05.22.23 Don't really know the answer, but it seems to me blasting with a soda blast media would work well wi
Black Water Tank Reading 75% Full FastOlson at 8:27pm 05.22.23 I have a 2022 Bavaria CR34. This is, for all intents and purposes, an almost new boat. Refer to th
Engine Alinement Ralph Johnstone at 8:15pm 05.22.23 What else could it be??? I'm assuming (what else can I do ?) that the bend was aft of the shaft l
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Dalliance at 7:30pm 05.22.23 Does anyone have a bilge pump counter? Have you ever taken any action based on the count? I alway
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna morbidfollower at 7:27pm 05.22.23 Im in the San Francisco Bay. Ive had my boat in the slip for about 11 months now and was feeling laz
Black Water Tank Reading 75% Full Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:17pm 05.22.23 Scott said: I installed the Scad TM1 and am really happy with it; however, I found the calibration
Slow sump pump with backflow Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:08pm 05.22.23 I think his opening sentence has thrown us a bit. I believe he meant that after replacing his toilet

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