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My 40' longwire works Brian D at 6:41pm 06.10.13 SSB and Ham Operators 4/19402 I finally put up the longwire at home. It is only a few feet off the ground (maybe 8 feet or so) and
Sailrite Sewing Machines on Sale... Sumner at 6:16pm 06.10.13 Ask All Sailors 5/3096 Sailrite's sewing machines are often recommended by those of us that have them but it is usually poi
Wish me luck (2) dalekidd1956 at 6:08pm 06.10.13 Smaller Boats 4/1273 Wish me luck, guys. Hoping to launch the 18.5 for the first time This week. I have a few days vacati
1971 Catalina 27 Repower Buzzlovelace at 6:05pm 06.10.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1726 Hello Everyone, I've decided to repower, I currently have terminal carburetor issues with the Albin
New Bimini seanreid71 at 5:04pm 06.10.13 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2559 Does anyone have the dimensions of the cockpit on a mid 70's Hunter 30. I need to get a Bimini and
Pearson 303 Transom Part sailsaga at 4:31pm 06.10.13 Parts Search 1/2661 I need to buy the black rubber piece that is located at the transom for a 1986 Pearson 303. This is
Replacing Deck Boards for 17' DaySailer (3) kwmccaslin at 4:07pm 06.10.13 Day Sailers 1/945 Deck boards ' cross-supports beyond repair, but some still had their shape and curvature. I have som
how to remove a fuel injector on a M25XP diesel ingine jameswelden at 3:40pm 06.10.13 Catalina 30 2/4889 How do you remove fuel injectors on a Universal M25XP diesel engine? If you could provide some infor
D*** Motors rodbrown at 2:52pm 06.10.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1247 I have an 1973 Catalina 27 and was wondering if anyone knows of a brand new outboard with gen. ' ele
Wind Generator Catalina 22 txtowman at 2:51pm 06.10.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2225 Is a wind genny too much weight aloft for a C22 swing keel? My honda 2000 has died and I need more
Rebed Stanchions ridetheocean at 1:57pm 06.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1270 Hello, I have a 1995 H 336. Need to rebed the stanchions. If anyone has done it before on H 336,
Engine temp guage and tach bobjames at 1:10pm 06.10.13 Catalina 310 3/1202 My engine temperature guage pegs at the high end even when the actual temperature is normal. Also,
Cockpits with partly-open transoms steve_in_Lex at 12:42pm 06.10.13 Ask All Sailors 9/3625 Hi all. Old schooler here -- I have a '78 Pearson 35 with a traditional cockpit. I'm considering m
110s saildrive & Volvo diesel removal mangolatitudes at 11:18am 06.10.13 Engines and Propulsion 4/2320 Hi Gang, I'm wanting to remove the circa 1980 diesel from the 110s saildrive while she's dockside in
hot water heater, Cat 30 rgarrison@gmail.com at 11:11am 06.10.13 Catalina 30 5/1543 I have a '78 Cat 30 with plumbing for a hot water system. Does any one know the location of the heat
Kubota 25 rbcoast at 10:30am 06.10.13 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/9583 I have a Ranger 33 and am looking to re-power. I have heard good things about the Kubota engines.
Ample Power monitor II Bazzer at 10:11am 06.10.13 Musings With Maine Sail 0/1731 Is there anyone out there using the Ample Power Monitor Ii? I'm am curious as to what parameters yo
Seasonal fuel Line Check RBone at 9:28am 06.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/655 I just replaced the bulb and hose ends on my OB fuel line. I went down to the boat last week to stra
Vang vs. twist - the depowering conundrum Brian S at 9:17am 06.10.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/12508 Ok, so from my small dinghy days, I learned that with boats equipped with a powerful vang, or kicker
Oceanis 41 transom zoya at 8:32am 06.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/5516 I am curious to know how the transom stops are adjusted on fellow B41 owners. When fully deployed,

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Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 6:16pm 05.03.23 Yep. Thats why there is no such thing as a cheap or free boat. Like a German car, they are usuall
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 6:14pm 05.03.23 @gtg Ok there is a lot here but Ill try to keep this simple (yeah right). I race and cruise my win
Hi boaters, 1975 pearson 39 owners manual pat.rik at 6:02pm 05.03.23 Been looking trust me :p
What sealant to use? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:51pm 05.03.23 Dow 795 is the choice of manufacturers. Some boat windows temporarily used screws til the window se
Catalina 30 tall rig windlass installation CaptnDean at 5:49pm 05.03.23 Thanks john. Fall distance from hawse pipe exit to the front edge of the original shelf is about 10
Sailing Movies? Kings Gambit at 5:40pm 05.03.23 The trouble with 'dead calm' is that the sailing footage is not credible for the most part... One
Cockpit drain Ms Brandi Leigh at 5:38pm 05.03.23 Why would you glass over the cockpit drains?
Where's all this water coming from? Ms Brandi Leigh at 5:36pm 05.03.23 For what it's worth I just bought a 1980 Sirius 21 or 22. It has been on the trailer for 3 years an
Mast raising ideas... Salty Jack at 5:36pm 05.03.23 Love the video! I'm with you regarding simplicity. I've seen the Stingy Sailor video about raising
RECOMMISSIONING THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM Qorgyle at 5:18pm 05.03.23 Very timely, as I'm replacing all of my gunky lines (I think some may have been original from '88) a
Third summer, boat wont sail Leeward Rail at 4:56pm 05.03.23 Boat parts are pricey even used and I have turned the boat into a single hand sailor boat. Thank yo
Wiring solar and ACR's Maine Sail at 4:51pm 05.03.23 This should help... Making Sense of the ACR (LINK)
Third summer, boat wont sail (2) LakeShark at 2:44pm 05.03.23 @gtg Ok there is a lot here but Ill try to keep this simple (yeah right). I race and cruise my wing
Third summer, boat wont sail dlochner at 2:15pm 05.03.23 I guess I will take a right angel or my protractor out again, cause eyes aint cutting it. Measure
Wiring solar and ACR's DArcy at 2:02pm 05.03.23 @fred1diver I have read that all charging sources should be run to the largest battery (typically th
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 2:01pm 05.03.23 Thank you, thank you, for your opinions. I have written them down and plan to discuss and use the ne
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:58pm 05.03.23 I think you should have spent some of the money that you spent on sailing lessons on maintenance. T
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:56pm 05.03.23 No. Centered over the centerline of the boat's hull. I guess I will take a right angel or my pro
Third summer, boat wont sail (1) gtg at 1:53pm 05.03.23 What size jib in what knot wind? (I had a 1981 C22 for many years, it sailed great.) It was low w
What sealant to use? (1) JamesG161 at 1:48pm 05.03.23 I had same issue. I sealed from the outside with this. : Adhesive with great Temperature Range.

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