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A Moment of Silence... Roger Long at 1:18pm 06.30.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1626 for Ted Hood. Many of the things we take for granted on sailboats today were his inventio
Open CPN DougM at 12:43pm 06.30.13 Ask All Sailors 6/3756 I was looking to download Open CPN to my IPad. I already have it on a laptop PC. No issues there. ho
Orego stove Question DAVA390 at 10:32am 06.30.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1507 How much fuel is needed to fill a new Orego stove canister. Used a quart already, nothing even close
Mast Raising System Corsair at 10:03am 06.30.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1220 I just purchased a 1976 Oday 25 and would like input on a mast raising system that uses the boom as
331 Engine Cover/Steps arf145 at 9:40am 06.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1801 The lower companionway steps/engine cover on our 331 must be pulled away and set aside to get to the
Need backup here (3) gpd955 at 8:05am 06.30.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1565 Friend with Hunter 410 plugs his shoreline in and shortly thereafter he realizes nothing is on and b
Work or Go Sailing? sailingseadragon at 7:56am 06.30.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2194 Yesterday afternoon after wrapping up things at home I decided to go to the boat. No one was willing
Electrical Wiring Using WAGO Terminal Blocks BigEasy at 7:50am 06.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/11665 I am presently wiring four Hella fans to the cabin of my 2006 Beneteau. The fans only draw 0.5 amps
Cockpit table ideas? Rodd at 7:23am 06.30.13 Musings With Maine Sail 15/10606 Maine and the group- Been trying to come up with a reasonable solution for a free standing cockpit t
new owner tallshipengineer at 7:16am 06.30.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1238 Hello i have just bought a 78 27 cherubini, with that said, the old owner has gutted the engine,glas
Deck Rail Re-finish (1) YVRguy at 6:21am 06.30.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1751 The deck rails on my boat are pretty weather-worn and have been since I bought her earlier this year
14.5 bilge hose dressler at 5:39am 06.30.13 Day Sailers 2/1445 Noticed the other day that cockpit water is draining into the hull and not out the back. The hose ha
Cetol.....for the backyard deck? Steve Liggett at 5:37am 06.30.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2019 A bit off topic here....but there are always plenty of opinions about Cetol on a boat and so thought
Tattoo lenaperRunner at 11:20pm 06.29.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3549 Hi, all I was wondering has anyone has any news about this new start-up. They were to post photos of
Backing plate trouble (1) Viesail at 10:30pm 06.29.13 Smaller Boats 6/1073 I just got my H22 launched for the season, and noticed that the bottom of the motor mount backing pl
Rain covers for windows Lost Parent at 10:26pm 06.29.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1245 I installed some opening windows in my boat and they are on such an angle that when it rains I have
Montego 19 arlouper at 8:41pm 06.29.13 Trailer Sailors 5/4242 I'm looking at this boat because it's a swing keel, trailer is in good shape and the current owner h
Split Backstay for O'Day 222 daleyellin at 8:25pm 06.29.13 Ask An Oday Owner 8/4529 I am thinking of going to a split backstay on my 222 for several reasons. The primary is that I wan
used aluminum oars sailmaster39 at 8:10pm 06.29.13 Big Boats 1/739 anybody know where I can buy a pair of used aluminum oars for inflatable dinghy. thanks Richard
Rudder question TEWK-too at 8:00pm 06.29.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2709 I have recently purchased a Catalina 22, swing keel with a pop top. I like it. It is easy to singl

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Drinking water filter Captain Larry-DH at 7:07am 03.06.23 When you chlorinate shock treat your water tank (s), run your faucets until you can smell the chlor
Westerbeke idle adjustment Syversens at 7:04am 03.06.23 Have an update on this now that my HE is back together. The problem was the throttle cable would not
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 6:55am 03.06.23 Next
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 6:54am 03.06.23 The Test Switch only affects the engine temperature circuit to the buzzer which would otherwise not
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 6:50am 03.06.23 dose the buzzer even work? Mine failed. Leo, The buzzer works when I use the test switch on the ig
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 rgranger at 6:49am 03.06.23
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 stickinthemud57 at 6:48am 03.06.23 Thanks again for your suggestion about seeking the advice of a rigging company but there aren't any
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel LloydB at 6:45am 03.06.23 You should look at Sumners modifications to his trailer they are not boat brand specific and well th
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 whudatt at 5:57am 03.06.23 Thanks for your reply, it is definitely something to consider! Which Dyneema line were you consider
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey Dave at 5:50am 03.06.23 I'm wondering if the boat was run hard aground. Check the interior tabbing at the bulkheads and the
Single handing JBP-PA at 5:41am 03.06.23 What is the difference between human and animal waste? I find their distinction between the two mos
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey shemandr at 5:33am 03.06.23 The Tartan 33 is a strong hull. It should not oil can. This one was blocked incorrectly. Before
First time sailboat owner (1) hatchclan at 5:28am 03.06.23 Thanks to some sage advice from jsailem; I found the slot. He told me to look up and there it was! T
Bene First 42 open sea? CYQK at 5:28am 03.06.23 I have the same boat. Have replaced almost all of the structural componants. The outhaul car on the
Drinking water filter PGUTIERREZ at 5:14am 03.06.23 When you chlorinate shock treat your water tank (s), run your faucets until you can smell the chlori
Drinking water filter Captain Larry-DH at 5:10am 03.06.23
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 4:56am 03.06.23 The image you posted looks to be at the base of the mast. Is yours a Selden mast?
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 4:52am 03.06.23 I did not know that was possible. And the luff tape is in good condition? Does the luff tape look
Hunter Legend 41 - Raymarine Linear Drive Autopilot KeokiV at 4:18am 03.06.23 Keoki. I have a Hunter Legend 37. I'm wondering the same question. I'm currently using a Raymarine
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 3:49am 03.06.23 I did check the other side :D. The problem I had was that when I finally got the main completely unf

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