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Don't Come Knocking Roger Long at 11:42am 06.22.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/2369 This may be a pointless post in the age of nearly universal inflatables and stern davits but perhaps
lewmar hatch parts for 386 Floyd at 11:11am 06.22.13 Big Boats 1/788 looking to identify the hatch type(Ocean, etc) for the 386 hunters. also looking for information to
New sail cover (1) Ross at 11:04am 06.22.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1340 My old sail cover was completely beyond repair. The fabric was starting to fail like the knees in an
S2 27 transom gudgeons msnomer at 10:35am 06.22.13 S2 4/1409 Does anyone know who manufactured the transom gudgeons for S2 27s? Are any available?
wing-on-wing sailorstan at 10:14am 06.22.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/2523 Does anyone use a whisker pole when sailing w-o-w? Even with a 135 headsail, it looks like the forw
hydo lock 1985 model 25 contagious85 at 9:27am 06.22.13 Catalina 30 0/828 Last fall we had a hydro lock after a beam reach in and out, my engine would not start. Managed to
New dodger (1) hvbaker at 7:53am 06.22.13 Catalina 30 18/3799 New equipment on the Fantasea getting her fitted out for a Gulf Stream passage to the Bahamas.
HELP! My Boat is too long! So Cal Cat at 7:53am 06.22.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/5411 I just purchased a 1980 Catalina "27" that had been stored in a 26 ft. slip. I moved to another 26
VHF/AIS antennas gettinthere at 6:30am 06.22.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2197 successfully installed the Standard Horizon 2150 VHF/AIS radio. Looking to upgrade the whip antenna
Get back to work. Chris Patterson at 5:54am 06.22.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1305 OK Roger, just because you got back home is no excuse for laying down on the job. I keep looking her
Mysterious Bilge Mess jhurite at 4:53am 06.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1180 Last week we had a storm out here on the lake. Friends of mine said the winds were pretty severe but
Why not racing sails? Chris Patterson at 4:09am 06.22.13 Ask All Sailors 16/3521 I've heard this before, and it came to my attention again yesterday while ordering a new sail, that
Anchor setting technique for small boat. Ray Bowles at 10:11pm 06.21.13 Trailer Sailors 12/6758 Recently I anchored my San Juan 23 trying a new method. This was done in freshwater with a clay/silt
Problem with my slip?? Roadking Larry at 9:14pm 06.21.13 Ask All Sailors 18/2289 I've got a Macgregor 26S. I've recenty discovered a problem at my slip. While backing out I seem to
best way to store anchor line a pulpit pugetsoundsailer at 7:26pm 06.21.13 Ask All Sailors 19/10084 Just got a new boat and getting it setup, I like to hang my anchor on the pulpit and I guess I'm goi
cutlass bearing jaraman at 6:48pm 06.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/876 What are the dimensions of the cutlass bearing for my 393 with 30mmOD shaft
Need Help with HIN# for S28.0A timtim at 6:48pm 06.21.13 S2 4/1641 I'm looking to buy a S2 8.0A and need help reading the HIN#. #SSU26104M76D I thought they made this
Overboard Head Discharge reraft at 5:22pm 06.21.13 Big Boats 8/2085 Has anyone added overboard discharge capability for waste on a 376. Any thoughts or pics would be
Jib Furler Tension wufibugs at 5:14pm 06.21.13 Ask All Sailors 2/971 I read a couple of articles on roller furlers but I am still unsure if they operate so that one shee
What is this? (1) RDS2012 at 5:11pm 06.21.13 Smaller Boats 4/1019 I bought my 18.5 a year ago and I've been teaching myself how to sail. This 'key' is attached to the

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Possible SmartPlug problem Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 05.22.23
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Scott T-Bird at 9:54am 05.22.23 Amen! I assumed there was a tongue-in-cheek!
Sidewall fabric upgrade nramsey at 9:53am 05.22.23 Ours was pretty dingy and, where it was behind furniture, mildew smelling. We ripped it all out, in
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? Hello Below at 9:49am 05.22.23 Quite likely you have already searched this forum but if not it is probably worthy of a try. No que
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:45am 05.22.23 Perhaps you have heard of this new invention called a photovoltaic cell? They can be grouped togeth
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jviss at 9:43am 05.22.23 I can't find any logic in not having a properly wired and protected float switch that is "always on
Possible SmartPlug problem Don S/V ILLusion at 9:43am 05.22.23 You definitely have a resistive connection, either the male plug or in the female receptacle. As you
Slow sump pump with backflow Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:42am 05.22.23 What made you decide to replace your toilet pump with a sump pump instead of a new toilet pump? Loo
Possible SmartPlug problem dlochner at 9:42am 05.22.23 While washing the boat I touched my SmartPlug and found it really hot. I unplugged it and found it
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? jviss at 9:40am 05.22.23 No water ingress, no corrosion. On a boat there is no such thing as "no water ingress." Even with
Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak sailcapt340 at 9:38am 05.22.23 They are that expensive now. Its been stated already, But you need to look more closely at the barb
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 9:37am 05.22.23 Ok.. That is a horse of a different color. Try Your Boat Shop in Everett Marina. Specifically, Pete
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 9:36am 05.22.23 Both Anacortes and Port Townsend are well known for availability of services. Port Townsend Shipwri
New 170 sailor dlochner at 9:35am 05.22.23 To repair the cracks, you might try West System G-Flex thickened epoxy or one of the other G-Flex ep
Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak jonelli at 9:34am 05.22.23 Anybody have an idea if these KUUMA water heaters fit in our same spot? Seems they are 5/8" talle
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jviss at 9:34am 05.22.23 Somebody should come up with an idea where there is something that automatically keeps a charge on
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 9:34am 05.22.23 Thanks for that, the letter from IP Ancestry is interesting. So, I'm curious, how could previous "
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Scott T-Bird at 9:34am 05.22.23 I never understood the logic of this, and have never heard a compelling reason for it. The only r
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? jssailem at 9:33am 05.22.23 Ok.. That is a horse of a different color. Try Your Boat Shop in Everett Marina. Specifically, Pete
Engine Alinement jviss at 9:30am 05.22.23 I cannot stress this enough! It's giving me fits. :) Clue number one: the shaft was bent. Check

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