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Off-topic but funny Piotr at 5:32pm 06.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/2701 My son is taking his first formal sailing class (intermediate level). They sail Optimists. Today was
Holding tank installation jleblanc30 at 5:23pm 06.24.13 Catalina 30 15/3861 Hi, I just bought a 1987 Catalina 30 that had a pretty bad smell in the cabin. We found out it ca
drilling holes on aluminium tubes Ken13559 at 5:07pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1017 I'm fabricating the hatch canopy by Sailrite. I like to know, when I drill holes into the 7/8" OD al
battery charging 1, 2 or both rgarrison@gmail.com at 4:27pm 06.24.13 Catalina 30 1/1049 I am curious and maybe everyone knows for sure, but when on dock power and engine power, am I chargi
Marathon C-22 Trailering (4) CaptDon01 at 4:01pm 06.24.13 Catalina 22 6/1126 Knock on wood, but so far we've logged just over 4,700 highway miles under our keel so far on our ro
Rudder Tension and Squeaky Noise AaronMacMullin at 3:27pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 0/730 Hi, I have a 27ft Hunter, (1980), there is a loud squeaky noise coming from the rudder and tension
Boat Insurance bustedrudder at 3:21pm 06.24.13 Big Boats 21/3992 We have been with Boat US for 3 years. Never made a claim and they jack us every year about $400.
The New Garmin 741 Is Finally Shipping..... (4) Maine Sail at 3:02pm 06.24.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/6383 After months of promises and missed deadlines Garmin finally shipped the first batch of their new 7"
rail tubing options ? pugetsoundsailer at 2:17pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 5/998 local boat shops are selling the 7/8 rail tubing in my area for $8 per foot, anyone got a more econo
Sheet Winches 1968 31' Seafarer 31 kendp at 2:12pm 06.24.13 Seafarer 34/13684 My son recently bought one of these and is fixing it up in preparation for launching it. He would l
mounting transducer pugetsoundsailer at 2:07pm 06.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1306 getting ready to mount a transducer on the 26s looks like port side of the keel would be perfect. Is
Docking stern first (1) bshock at 1:10pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 31/6805 Hi All, I'm a new "big boat" owner, having graduated from a Catalina 25 to a Beneteau 361. The doc
learning the "ropes" sailing for idiots. Dragon Fly at 12:45pm 06.24.13 Bigger Boats 2/909 28' Oday. After returning to the water after a winter on the hard, tried to unfurl the jib and it w
Sticky Dingy Tsatzsue at 12:21pm 06.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/8932 Yes sticky. From what I have been reading my new to me dingy may be stuck for good. It is in great s
Original Main Sail finally ripped Ima90sJezus at 12:11pm 06.24.13 Catalina 30 3/1226 So, I've have the boat out twice so far this year. First time the water pump went belly up and I had
How well insulated is the factory ice box? Jared1048 at 11:49am 06.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1882 Im looking at converting the icebox and had a few questions. 1. How much insulation is there? 2. w
Why MASE 5501 genset NOT charging bats edwmama at 11:39am 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 0/841 Hi all I own a Cal Cruising 46. It came with a MASE 5501 genset ( yanmar diesel generator ) Next
What size docking lines? PGIJon at 11:35am 06.24.13 Big Boats 12/2201 West marine is having a 40% off sale of bulk rope and dock lines. I'd like to take this opportunit
Hotknife.... (1) Sumner at 11:29am 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1159 For those of you who do canvas work and don't have one Sailrite has their... http://mx2.radiant.net
SF Bay Jib? zinmaker at 11:13am 06.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1423 Just purchased a 1971 Cat 27 and was wondering what people in the SF Bay are using for jibs, curren

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Engine Alinement (1) Rjm st.petersburg at 4:48pm 05.22.23 This is what I used to get around sheard lag bolts when I was changing my motor mounts and replaced
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Hello Below at 4:45pm 05.22.23 I sort of do indirectly. I have a simple and cheap wireless camera located both above and below deck
I broke my Sherwood Raw Water Strainer Winterizing Bowl.... dmax at 4:11pm 05.22.23 Yes - it sticks to everything, seals well.
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? Hello Below at 4:09pm 05.22.23 I met Ian when he was apprenticing under Brion in 2018. I found him to be very friendly and helpfu
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jviss at 4:07pm 05.22.23 I have the feeling that some of the folks on this forum that don't see any value in an automatic bi
Sidewall fabric upgrade LouisMK at 3:50pm 05.22.23 Thanks. Paint anybody?
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition SycloneDriver at 3:48pm 05.22.23 This winter when I was at my boat I noticed my neighbors bilge pump running. It would run for about
I broke my Sherwood Raw Water Strainer Winterizing Bowl.... sailcapt340 at 3:43pm 05.22.23 Is that the West 2 part adhesives your referring to?
I broke my Sherwood Raw Water Strainer Winterizing Bowl.... dmax at 3:40pm 05.22.23 G-Flex would work.
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Crazy Dave Condon at 3:35pm 05.22.23
Significant hull deflection indented near bunks - Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:14pm 05.22.23 I spoke with the fellow about the hull issue. Hunter originally designed the original hunter 26 trai
Significant hull deflection indented near bunks - Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:01pm 05.22.23 @ChrisHunter I think you want to place your question on Ask A Hunter Owner. A photo would help to
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? mermike at 2:57pm 05.22.23 We all know that chainplates are an integral part of every sailboat standing rigging. One of the be
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Stu Jackson at 2:51pm 05.22.23 Does anyone have a bilge pump counter? Have you ever taken any action based on the count? I alway
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Davidasailor26 at 2:43pm 05.22.23 Does anyone have a bilge pump counter? Have you ever taken any action based on the count? I alway
mast stickinthemud57 at 2:38pm 05.22.23 Welcome to the forum, In my limited experience, the mast extrusion (just the raw extrusion with no
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition FastOlson at 2:17pm 05.22.23 Are we over-thinking/analyzing this? Well, this IS a forum on the internet..... so, yeah... perhap
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Rick486 at 1:34pm 05.22.23 Are we over-thinking/analyzing this? Every boat I've ever owned had a bilge pump with a float switch
2004 Raymarine C80 Display MichaelStacy at 1:06pm 05.22.23 A lot to think about, indeed. Thank you for input
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem odaydokay at 12:35pm 05.22.23 Well, maybe others can benefit. I got tripped up with that one.......

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