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Life of a diesel stevestk at 5:36pm 08.05.13 Big Boats 6/2146 I've been shopping for a boat. Assuming proper maintenance, how long would you expect a diesel to la
Any Mac owner in central Indiana? jasonsjwou at 5:28pm 08.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1006 Any Mac owner in central Indiana willing to show their boat? Hello all, I'm a complete newbie in
Upgrading and adding hatches Urbansailor at 5:05pm 08.05.13 Big Boats 0/1084 I'd love to replace my forward hatch cover with something more contemporary looking as well as add s
blanc rablanchard at 4:35pm 08.05.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/864 Does anyone know a tool for tighten a closed turnbuckle on a Catalina 30? I have tried a small screw
Pressure Wash the Deck? PGIJon at 4:27pm 08.05.13 Big Boats 4/1282 Any thoughts on using a pressure washer to clean the decks? Thanks.. Jon
Bow light Wiring wufibugs at 4:11pm 08.05.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1887 I replaced the bow light on my 86 Hunter 31' because the old one was not working. Then found new on
Wine stain in cockpit YVRguy at 4:10pm 08.05.13 Ask All Sailors 37/13194 I knocked over a glass of wine in my cockpit last night (Layer Cake Cabernet in case you're curious)
Dog Traction wifeofgonzo at 3:27pm 08.05.13 Big Boats 2/1158 We are having difficulty with our dog on our Hunter 36. She is medium sized, about 60 pounds. We h
Edson Pedestal Clamp sandpiper10471 at 3:23pm 08.05.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1154 Recently had a machine screw fall out of my pedestal (1981), the upshot being that now my shifter an
Decked Out deckedout at 3:07pm 08.05.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/835 In the process of installing a new Espar Desiel heater D5 on a 2008 40' Beneteau and was wondering i
Excited but so many questions csd0606 at 3:05pm 08.05.13 Ask All Sailors 16/3305 Well my 10th anniversary present actually got some good use this weekend. My hubby and I finally sa
Profish 1000 stalling caprice at 2:18pm 08.05.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2062 The electric windlass stalls when pulling up the anchor. W some manual help pulling up the chain it
Shower Sump Pump Concerto at 1:44pm 08.05.13 Catalina 310 5/1920 The Jabsco shower sump pump, (which also drains the refrigerator), has stopped pumping. I think it w
Hard dodger for Oceanis 40 CC jorge zlatar at 1:33pm 08.05.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1696 Hi all I just bought a Benneteau 40 CC with a soft Bimini and dodger. Does any body know where can
Mast strut adjustments Ashley at 1:29pm 08.05.13 Smaller Boats 5/1507 Question for Crazy Dave or anyone that might know the steps for adjusting the mast struts. I kept my
Noisy spinning shaft while sailing wstockho at 1:19pm 08.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1847 I have a Hunter 33 with a Yanmar 2GM20F diesel and a fixed 3-blade prop. I normally let the shaft f
swing keel kgindling at 12:21pm 08.05.13 Catalina 22 7/1625 Hello everyone. My wife and I just bought or first Catalina 22 cruiser. We're very excited. Sailed h
Cal-22 hgj1805 at 12:18pm 08.05.13 Cal 1/4140 I just got a Cal-22 and need info on mast set up or any owners manuals or web site to get info. Than
Widgeon CB extending too far Jhassol at 12:16pm 08.05.13 Day Sailers 1/1062 What controls how far forward the Widgeon CB pivots when down? On my 1974 Widgeon, I noticed that th
Rudder Blade Vanguard Nomad mrwalker1956 at 12:11pm 08.05.13 Other Sailboats 1/4403 Since Vanguard no longer manufactures this boat, does anyone have a lead on where I can find a new r

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Advice for a Solo Sailor? MikeHoncho at 1:38pm 05.13.23 I always carry my cellphone in a zippered pocket. I have a dive knife on all of my PFDs and they hav
Using and STORING a Bluetti AC200Max for AC power on a 310 Neverbored at 1:23pm 05.13.23 We also bought the AC200.....removed the oven as we never used it. We reconfigured the space for the
Advice for a Solo Sailor? thinwater at 1:20pm 05.13.23 Just one comment. I singlehand many times on longer trips, albeit just in the Chesapeake. I have a
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Tally Ho at 1:20pm 05.13.23 I too love this tool...I hoist my main in the same manner.. So far zsevefral club mates have follow
Advice for a Solo Sailor? thinwater at 1:17pm 05.13.23 Correction: I should have said "personal locating device" not "personal location beacon". Where I
Advice for a Solo Sailor? thinwater at 1:12pm 05.13.23 most definitely single sailor or not if no one knows where and when you should be somewhere no one
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:52pm 05.13.23 I talk, text and exchange photos and videos with a surprising number of boat owners all over the wor
Advice for a Solo Sailor? HMT2 at 12:22pm 05.13.23 If you are going to be in near shore waters and in a crowded area, a PLB is not a good choice. The
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Leeward Rail at 9:12am 05.13.23 Some sites now know if a connected device is using a VPN and will block access. VPNs are favorites
Spinnaker Crazy Dave Condon at 8:51am 05.13.23 No I have never visited your website. I am very careful on the internet but clarification I though
Hunter 410 Yanmar 4JH3E Temperature Sensor sailing gal at 8:50am 05.13.23 have no idea who that is and just hoped for an answer It appears to be 120130-91370 in case someon
Kirieous about Feelings regarding the Kirie Elite 326? jssailem at 8:42am 05.13.23 in the Pacific Northwest, so I'm interested to know how you feel about the 326 (deep draft) for fai
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Merit 22 owners jssailem at 8:06am 05.13.23 Hello @emh56. Congrats on finding your boat. The Merit 22 is a fine boat. Designed by Paul Yates. Bu
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Captain Larry-DH at 8:04am 05.13.23 On my plan, streaming video on a device, phone or tablet, does not count towards the data cap. :)
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Leeward Rail at 8:02am 05.13.23 When out of the country there is a $10 a day charge and to a maximum of $100 per device per billing
Spinnaker patbratton at 7:29am 05.13.23 Pat; Never remove the jib halyard as it is used with the mast raising. You should have a dedicate
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage dlochner at 7:06am 05.13.23 A rainy day at anchor can also chew through 2GB of data if you watch video. On my plan, streaming
Routing cables to nav station and beyond Windpilot at 7:04am 05.13.23 Where do the other lighting cables from the mast go. On my 410 there are 2 routes/conduits to go dow

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