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question about 3m 4200 newsailor72 at 11:36am 07.23.13 Ask All Sailors 10/4206 I read that an opened tube will not last more than a couple days, is this true? and will storing it
Stupid Boom Vang Question BigEasy at 11:27am 07.23.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1726 I get it that the boom vang is used to affect twist in the mainsail by controlling tension on the bo
Rigging - Javelin tom flatley at 10:40am 07.23.13 Day Sailers 0/990 boom drooping so low it lays on transome - javelin - any ideas - tks tom
pool noodles for mooring dlewis812 at 10:04am 07.23.13 Ask All Sailors 6/4048 trying ways to prevent the mooring lines from getting tangled. many at the marina have the floats w
Autopilot/chartplotter hook-up wcletien at 9:45am 07.23.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1354 I just installed a Raymarine SmartPilot X-5 and would like to connect my Garmin 492 Chartplotter to
What size ice chest fits in the galley? abk at 8:55am 07.23.13 Smaller Boats 2/1727 It's a 1996 H26 and there is no ice chest. I forgot to measure it and the boat is some distance awa
Mac 25 Cradle redbranchwarrior at 8:08am 07.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1363 I just bought an '86 Mac 25 and have it sitting in my yard on the trailer. I had supposed my first j
How to restore exposed components in-place (PICS) (2) Picflight at 8:01am 07.23.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/1880 This might not be boat or model specific (Cat 27), but I want to restore the items shown below. What
Port window leak novotnyp at 7:49am 07.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/984 Anyone have the best solution for sealing a leaking window that has slightly moved away from the hul
Selling our baby Swampyankee at 7:45am 07.23.13 S2 1/1225 Reluctantly attempting to sell our beloved Trinity Heart. :cry: We got ourselves involved in a house
Comparing Notes - Suntex Marinas SailMaster at 7:22am 07.23.13 Ask All Sailors 8/365 Hello all, We are having some problems with one of the properties owned by Suntex. I wont say which
New Catalina or Capri 26/27 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:03am 07.23.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1782 Although I am not privy to much anymore, I heard there is a possibility of a new keel 26 or 27 along
Rigging - Javelin tom flatley at 6:03am 07.23.13 Day Sailers 3/3620 I have a javelin circa 1974, i think. It has a self bailing cockpit and a main sheet that travels a
Cam shaft davidpilchman at 5:30am 07.23.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/867 I am told that I need a new water pump and cam shaft for Universal model M35BC. I cannot locate one
Alternator Upgrade Beneteau 321 at 3:19am 07.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3773 Looking to upgrade our original 55A alternator to a high output alternator. The question is (have c
Domestic Water Leaks Beneteau 321 at 3:14am 07.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1133 Just some information.We have a Beneteau 321 (1997) second owner We were on a cruse last week when
Online Purchase Albanach at 12:32am 07.23.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1816
water in lazarette adamskeith at 8:55pm 07.22.13 Smaller Boats 3/1406 After a heavy rain storm I found water in the lazarette . The boat was on the trailer.
Solar Panel Fuse Question (3) tricyclerob at 8:23pm 07.22.13 Ask All Sailors 24/3439 Good day all, On an O'Day Mariner, originally with no electrical system, I built a stern rail and
sticky swim ladder obsailor at 7:54pm 07.22.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/839 The swim ladder on my Cat 30-3 is very hard to swivel. There's no apparent way (no holes in tubing)

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Cleaning Shore Power Cord Hello Below at 12:53pm 05.15.23 Silly post, I know, sorry! My shore power cord looks awful, grimy, gritty. I washed it, and tried
How many have serviced your Winches (1) jssailem at 12:35pm 05.15.23 Image for shirt
What do I need to get this boat able to sail somewhat nicely? rgranger at 12:34pm 05.15.23 I'm not sure how you do that with a rotating boom. You pull down on the boom until you have the
Reverse Polarity Nauticlops at 12:31pm 05.15.23 Thank you for the continued feedback! Here's a little more info on this issue. My original inverter
No More Dinghy Butt rgranger at 12:29pm 05.15.23 Soooo... it is an ascot for combatting swamp-ass. The swampascot.... :biggrin:
Engine compartment ventilation Ralph Johnstone at 12:17pm 05.15.23 There is a suggestion to wire the blower to the start switch so it will run when the engine runs, s
Advice for a Solo Sailor? dLj at 12:14pm 05.15.23 You would have a greater chance of survival to be free floating with the personal AIS DCS beacon.
Advice for a Solo Sailor? dLj at 12:11pm 05.15.23 I like both of those. Just drag the transom boarding ladder, and trail a line with a small float.
Acrylic portlight question (1) Hollyberry at 12:10pm 05.15.23 Another endorsement for DC 795 (sometimes labeled Dowsil) when you buy it check the 'best before 'da
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 11:56am 05.15.23 I used vhb and dow795 on my Laguna. Was able to find cast acrylic on ebay thx !!!
Engine compartment ventilation (4) Ralph Johnstone at 11:53am 05.15.23 when a diesel engine is running, it sucks in a huge volume of air into the compartment to allow pro
Engine compartment ventilation Don S/V ILLusion at 11:29am 05.15.23 In my case it's just sheer ignorance. So I should run the fan after shut down to cool off the comp
How many have serviced your Winches jssailem at 11:20am 05.15.23 Once a year. On the Spring Cleaning schedule. Unless there is an issue. Part of the test check list
Engine compartment ventilation Calif. Ted at 11:14am 05.15.23 Are the two scoops, one at each side of the cockpit, used to bring air into the engine compartment?
What do I need to get this boat able to sail somewhat nicely? VenturED at 11:11am 05.15.23 The gooseneck connection to the mast looks suspect. Is this the standard Venture 22 method? The bol
How many have serviced your Winches Dalliance at 10:32am 05.15.23 It depends a lot on conditions and usage. My boat is stored inside in the winter, but we had some
Engine compartment ventilation BabuBoat at 10:23am 05.15.23 Seems like there is a misconception of what engine room ventilation accomplishes in small sailboat
Latest Thinking on Holding Tank Additives David in Sandusky at 10:14am 05.15.23 Still using Odorlos with no smell, and no problems.
Engine compartment ventilation Don S/V ILLusion at 9:57am 05.15.23 Seems like there is a misconception of what engine room ventilation accomplishes in small sailboat e
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? Rich Stidger at 9:52am 05.15.23 <snip> Could it be that the shore power charger is keeping the battery voltage high enough that the

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