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Captains ( and Admirals) a Dearth of Proper Sailing Photos (1) Kestle at 8:45pm 07.16.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/3616 May I suggest we take a pause and provide suitable inducement for aquamarine transportation time, fo
water system jmhenry at 7:39pm 07.16.13 Pearson 2/2214 I was putting my Pearson 31 in the water this spring and filled the water tanks with the intention o
H356 Jib Trim on Broad Reach Bob R. at 7:15pm 07.16.13 Big Boats 7/1976 We were out for our annual week-long sail on the Chesapeake a few weeks ago and was frustrated again
Solar Panel gary at 5:44pm 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 9/1769 Is there a simple "in line" meter which will tell me if my solar panel is actually sending current t
Looking for wise advice DaddysHopeFloats at 5:35pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 26/3198 Good day, I am searching for my first wind powered vessel, and I am hoping for some sound advice as
WB Catalina 250 LRH at 5:30pm 07.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1041 Ahoy Mates, I'm considering the purchase of a late model (within 10 years) Catalina 250 with water
Hunter 28.5 jib Sheets get stuck SunsetSailor2 at 5:25pm 07.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/2072 Help I am a new to me Hunter 28.5 owner and love the boat so far. My problem is the Jib Sheets get h
Cq Cq Cq sullyj020 at 5:02pm 07.16.13 SSB and Ham Operators 7/8925 Ok guys, whats going on ???
expo 12.5 joel3b at 4:46pm 07.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/821 i just recieved a catalina expo 12.5 can someone please help me with the proper way to rig the th
1977 Tartan 37 sump pump tray ChrisBEdwards at 4:26pm 07.16.13 Other Sailboats 0/1366 Does anyone have a picture of an original sump pump tray for a 1977 Tartan 37?
New head paulj at 3:12pm 07.16.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/3333 Peggie Thanks for your advice as always, I just installed that electric Raritan Elegance slant back
question about two harbor, Catalina newsailor72 at 3:01pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 16/4540 hope to do the trip this weekend. We went to Avalon this Jan. and the crossing was pretty smooth.
seafarer 31' rudder and post tripmorgan at 2:28pm 07.16.13 Seafarer 0/7569 i bought a 31' seafarer with the promise of a rudder that was being repaired, that was nearly a year
Cat 30 blower npettett at 2:02pm 07.16.13 Catalina 30 14/3708 Today I rewired the blower switch so I can run the blower without having the key on. Definitely a sa
I'll Sleep Better Now Roger Long at 1:57pm 07.16.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1949 My new Mantus 25 from the SBO store: https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1069938_4429700201
NADA and determining boat value robertsapp at 1:53pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 36/9789 I'm bored and I thought I'd start a discussion to solicit opinions. We might be looking to buy a big
Fuel Fill Hose Question (PVC?) (1) rgranger at 1:50pm 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 17/12732 I'm sure this has been asked and answered before... but I couldn't find what I needed using the sear
Finger Lakes Champ Percy at 1:41pm 07.16.13 Destinations 7/4628 Hi, Does anyone know how long it usually takes to sail the length of Cayuga Lake? Champ
Replacing partial bulkhead on Oday 23 Champ Percy at 1:17pm 07.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1073 Hi Folks, I'm curious if anyone would strongly advise against leaving the mast up while replacing
Jib sheet lead position adjustment - on fixed position leads Brian S at 12:52pm 07.16.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/8711 Hey, all, my little O'day has a 110% jib, with fixed jib sheet fairlead position. The original s

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Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 8:34am 04.23.23 And Amazon: MarineNow 3/8" US Type Drop Forged Galvanized Bow Shackle with Over Size Screw Pin for
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty jssailem at 8:29am 04.23.23 As Jim has shared several times, Watch what is happing over the Pacific. Windy gives you insight in
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F (2) kloudie1 at 8:29am 04.23.23 Attached is of a 3GMF, which is very similar to the 3HM . The red circle is around the temperature s
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Is BoatUS membership worth it? Kings Gambit at 8:23am 04.23.23 It has informed me: now that I will be sailing alone, for the most part, I'm going to prepare in ad
Is BoatUS membership worth it? dlochner at 8:17am 04.23.23 So, even though I had the unlimited BOATUS towing membership, I do not believe that is what got the
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Alan Gomes at 8:13am 04.23.23 [ Essentially White Cove; at Hen Rock. Anchored in about 60 ft. Right. I know exactly where that i
Maxprop Grease dlochner at 8:06am 04.23.23 Just an FYI: This is how Lubriplate 130-AA is described in the McMaster Carr catalog: Moisture-Res
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Squeaky companionway cover (1) kloudie1 at 7:59am 04.23.23 My cover used to squeak but not from the side slides. It was from the "backstop", a piece of teak sc
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Alan Gomes at 7:57am 04.23.23 Not to fault the dispatcher, but she wanted to send an EM crew out from Avalon 5 n.mi. away to eval
Is BoatUS membership worth it? jviss at 7:44am 04.23.23 A few years back I awoke with an episode of vestibular neuritis.... Thanks so much for sharing thi
What to do above the water line??? Tally Ho at 7:40am 04.23.23 I am getting ready to redo the bottom of my 1991 Hunter 30, there is a lot of info on this and prod
Reinstalling Catalina 30 windows (4) Team118 at 7:37am 04.23.23 I redid all of the windows in 2020 when doing a complete hardware removal on my 1977 C-30. I actuall
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Is BoatUS membership worth it? Alan Gomes at 7:21am 04.23.23 Not to fault the dispatcher, but she wanted to send an EM crew out from Avalon 5 n.mi. away to eval
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Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty dmax at 6:58am 04.23.23 Weather prediction in New England sucks, decent for the next 24 hours, random after that. Most of ou
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Is BoatUS membership worth it? Kings Gambit at 6:55am 04.23.23 A few years back I awoke with an episode of vestibular neuritis while anchored in an exposed cove at

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