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Interested in changing keels on a Beneteau 50 bamagreg at 3:33am 08.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2238 I am interested in going from a shallow draft (5'11") to a standard/deeper draft (7'7") any thoughts
getting a mooring in Avalon newsailor72 at 11:57pm 08.12.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2135 just wondering how likely is it to get a mooring spot in Avalon if I go on this thur, maybe stay for
Building a bimini that works (3) StinkBug at 10:52pm 08.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1989 Lately I've been really feeling the need for some shade on my boat, but after looking through a lot
Fuel Tank Removal Stevew123 at 9:35pm 08.12.13 Big Boats 1/1012 Hi I have discovered what appears to be a fuel leak coming from under the tank. Close inspection can
Hunter 376 tomfoolery at 8:38pm 08.12.13 Big Boats 5/1577 Can any 376 owners out there tell me if the Whitlock steering has a wheel lock? I read a review on
Chain size for Maxwell 800 Windlass Scotty C-M at 8:24pm 08.12.13 Ask All Sailors 9/7835 I need to buy chain for a Maxwell 800 capsan windlass. This is on my 2004 Catalina 400 MKII. The ma
Gulf Islands Lost Parent at 7:43pm 08.12.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1508 Anybody sailing the gulf islands in BC this month ?
Converting head to storage closet Serenity473 at 6:53pm 08.12.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1599 My husband and I just purchased a Beneteau 473 with 3 cabins and 3 heads. We would like to convert
lookin for a Honda 9.9/15 engine cowl AWalker at 6:24pm 08.12.13 Ask All Sailors 0/849 I have a new to me Honda BF15that I picked up for my O'Day 23. It is missing the engine cover/cowl/h
Hunter 44DS Chain Plates Harry vdM at 6:00pm 08.12.13 Big Boats 8/2428 I am posting this to seek advise from the Hunter owner community. I am considering buying a 20
mk 1 swim platform Unnamed at 4:45pm 08.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1230 My wife would love a sugar scoop swim platform....I said ya right...lol But it got me thinking about
legend 37.5 water in after lockers garethreeves at 4:34pm 08.12.13 Big Boats 4/855 I just sold my 320 and bought a 1992 legend 37.5 so now I get to post in the big boats forum ;-)
Oceanis 41 Bow Thruster Degraded Performance Captain Ag at 2:44pm 08.12.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1531 I recently noticed a difference in bow thruster performance between the port and starboard side. One
30' Newport MKII (1974) mast needed rcardozo at 2:03pm 08.12.13 Parts Search 4/2517 A shroud snapped and I broke the mast in two. I am having a dufficult time finding a replacement mas
Great Loop Dream Walter Bostic at 1:22pm 08.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1506 Has anyone sailed the Great Loop in a Macgregor 26? Opinions on the suitability of this boat are we
Mac 26D daggerboard Sail Wizard at 1:00pm 08.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1041 I have a Mac 26D and would like to know how far down the daggerboard is suppose to be. Mine goes do
assbly dwg for 32 maxwell winch KanSailor at 1:00pm 08.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1132 looking for assembly dwg. for 32 maxwell winch, Does anyone know were I can fine one.
Signet Depthsounder Repair Apex at 12:49pm 08.12.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/979 Just a few months after purchasing our O'Day 28 the depthsounder began alarming continuously. I tal
Galley finished(almost) (5) ehudm at 12:17pm 08.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2211 Finally finished the galley last week before I went sailing , still missing some small details but I
Interstate vs Trojan Batteries csd0606 at 12:10pm 08.12.13 Ask All Sailors 17/13585 We are having some electrical work done...fixed on our new to us H26. We are changing all to LED, n

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First Aid Training? mermike at 3:09pm 04.29.23 CPR is a good skill to have. :plus:on the Wilderness First Responder.
Max Power CT80 bow thruster propeller removal (3) miraculix at 3:07pm 04.29.23 Some feedback on this topic. A 90-degree angled pick worked fine to remove enough material from the
What jib is best for very light winds shemandr at 3:02pm 04.29.23 Glad you did well but the 105 might have too. In very light wind a very flat sail will hold attache
First Aid Training? Tally Ho at 3:01pm 04.29.23
What jib is best for very light winds dlochner at 2:56pm 04.29.23 It was cloudy with sprinkles. I bet those unexpected showers may have helped. It did drop to 0 kts
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? jviss at 2:56pm 04.29.23 Thinking of something along the lines of these: Ever Ready First Aid Fully Stocked EMT Trauma Bag
What jib is best for very light winds cousineddy at 2:47pm 04.29.23 It was cloudy with sprinkles. I bet those unexpected showers may have helped. It did drop to 0 kts
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? jviss at 2:47pm 04.29.23 Thanks @Tally Ho and @Crusty Ol Salt . I'm really looking for a pack-style first responder's first
Wiring solar and ACR's jviss at 2:43pm 04.29.23 Fred, I just added a solar panel with mppt charger. It is simple, just connect the output of the ch
Wiring solar and ACR's jviss at 2:41pm 04.29.23 everything is going to a bud What does that mean?
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Tally Ho at 2:40pm 04.29.23 I always find these typical fist aid kits to be an over-priced collection of bandages. While I woul
Mast raising ideas... JoeWhite at 2:32pm 04.29.23 Visit this link with images. This was my solution. http://mei1970.org/saillavie/c36Album/index.php?a
What jib is best for very light winds dlochner at 2:30pm 04.29.23 Actual wind speed was 4-6 kts. The wind models were all wrong. So flew the 163% both races and did
What jib is best for very light winds cousineddy at 2:27pm 04.29.23 Actual wind speed was 4-6 kts. The wind models were all wrong. So flew the 163% both races and did w
Nova Scotia Cruising Guide dlochner at 2:27pm 04.29.23 The Cruising Club of America publishes a cruising guide. It is based on members' experiences and tra
Wiring solar and ACR's JoeWhite at 2:25pm 04.29.23 Fred, I just added a solar panel with mppt charger. It is simple, just connect the output of the cha
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs jviss at 2:18pm 04.29.23 Update. All of the herbs I'm growing come from those little pots of fresh herbs they sell at the su
Nova Scotia Cruising Guide jon hansen at 2:14pm 04.29.23 i can't help you, but do have fun. post pictures please, we like pictures.
Wiring solar and ACR's fred1diver at 2:04pm 04.29.23 Still wondering aimlessly trying to grasp how to complete my system lol Ok so both batteries are con
Bubbles in hot water dlochner at 2:02pm 04.29.23 Does the water have an odor? A really long shot suggestion, there may be air trapped in the top of

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