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A different approach to a sliding gooseneck... (1) holdech at 5:38pm 06.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1216 New boat in the slip beside us (Sirius21). The owner made a sliding/adjustable gooseneck from a pie
Interesting Foil Concept.... Rick D at 5:36pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1377 http://www.yacht-zoo.com/infiniti-yachts
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 15/3863 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 4/6384 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 34/13690 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 31/6807 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 3/1228 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 5/1883 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 12/2202 West marine is having a 40% off sale of bulk rope and dock lines. I'd like to take this opportunit

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Buying new flares this year? jonelli at 5:48am 05.23.23 During the same sock burning I mentioned above the local maritime museum tested a couple pre-WWII e
Problems with early 310s john2 at 5:43am 05.23.23 This is the one I made for my boat. thanks , gonna make something like it. john.
mast jviss at 5:42am 05.23.23 Welcome @tuscan to the forum. I see you have a Tartan 33. Nice boat! I did a complete rig replac
Weird Electrical Experience jviss at 5:22am 05.23.23 We should switch to PM's before we are shown the door. Well, this is "Sails Call," so I think any
Slow sump pump with backflow jviss at 5:18am 05.23.23
Weird Electrical Experience RoyS at 5:16am 05.23.23 My own house was built in 1930. The plaster was a rock lath system and is very sound. I have plenty
Cockpit drain not draining jviss at 5:10am 05.23.23 I have already bought a screen for it but i can't get it unclogged. Should i be able to push somet
Cockpit drain not draining jodyjuli at 5:02am 05.23.23 I have already bought a screen for it but i can't get it unclogged. Should i be able to push someth
Weird Electrical Experience jviss at 4:49am 05.23.23 Thanks @RoyS , that's interesting. Yes, I have BX wiring as original. The small fuse box was remov
Weird Electrical Experience RoyS at 4:40am 05.23.23 I worked on many old houses around here. Often, going hand in hand, were horse hair plaster with woo
Cockpit drain not draining jviss at 4:39am 05.23.23 Here's a thread discussing this topic, with pics of the OEM setup and suggested alterations. 26S coc
I broke my Sherwood Raw Water Strainer Winterizing Bowl.... sailcapt340 at 4:00am 05.23.23 Thank you dmax. I was so mad when it dropped out of my hand. You know the kind of juggling act th
older Raymarine L760 Instrument (1) jviss at 3:54am 05.23.23 215991 Here's the manual: hsb2 Fishfinders Owner's Handbook
Port light surround Hunter Legend 45 shemandr at 3:50am 05.23.23 Maybe the lesson should be - don't irritate the Mrs?
I was so close ... mermike at 3:47am 05.23.23 My motto: we do it right 'cause we do it twice
Carbon fiber mast prep for painting jviss at 3:38am 05.23.23 I recommend contacting a carbon fiber mast maker and asking them. Two that I know of are Composite
Buying new flares this year? Davidasailor26 at 2:31am 05.23.23 From what I've been told, the flares are unlikely to go bad that fast, and will likely still work f
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jon hansen at 11:28pm 05.22.23 the OP's question about when his boat begins to "flood" ! well, it's going to sink
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jon hansen at 11:16pm 05.22.23 Rule 1500 gph pump. manual, page 4, "danger" paragraph. did you read that paragraph? if you think s
New Fuel Sending Unit (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:17pm 05.22.23 how about cutting a spacer out of starboard or some fuel impregnable material and placing it betwee

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