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Squamish, BC, Canada Harbour Update (5) Stretch at 9:50am 06.16.13 Destinations 1/1918 A 50 foot channel has been dredged this spring, to a depth of 6 ft below zero tide. A green channel
Galley Stove Operation cymeyer at 9:47am 06.16.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2955 Have not used our stove in about 5 years and thought it was time. I tried opening the propane valve
Tall Ships 1812 Tour (4) Bob 04 H260 at 9:18am 06.16.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1006 We spent yesterday at the Brockville Tall Ship 1812 Tour (http://www.tallshipsbrockville.com). I
plastic port refurb Mark Maulden at 9:07am 06.16.13 Ask All Sailors 2/804 I have four opening Beckson ports that cannot be see through. They are 34 yrs old and are really ba
Bowsprit hvbaker at 7:37am 06.16.13 Catalina 30 2/1369 Has anyone installed a Selden bowsprit on a C30 standard rig. If so what kind of ring did you use at
What size pvc ? nosnebjim at 7:32am 06.16.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1432 I added a 150 Genoa this year to my 86 M25 and have discovered that I should cover the side stays wi
Anchor Locker Hatch Robspratt at 6:58am 06.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/3862 I have an O'Day 34 with a cracked anchor locker hatch. The boat yard said they could make it almost
Replacing stove on Catalina 30 Kbennett at 6:46am 06.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/6777 Hello, all, We live aboard our boat in the summers, so it's not a fulltime thing for us. I just s
cockpit leak jcwlbw at 4:33am 06.16.13 Smaller Boats 1/721 There is a leak in my cockpit over the access panel in the middle of the cockpit where the table hol
System down again ggrizzard at 3:45am 06.16.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/3443 Phil, Here we go again: I have my morning Email that contains updates to the forums to which I subs
Making sails Hamsandwich at 11:35pm 06.15.13 Catalina 22 7/1300 Any sail makers here? Just wondering if anyone has the dimensions or schematics of the panels for a
Cockpit Velcro Recommendation Browndog68 at 9:19pm 06.15.13 Smaller Boats 4/1182 Anyone have a rec for marine grade Velcro for my cockpit cushions?
Interprotect 2000E Hamsandwich at 9:08pm 06.15.13 Catalina 22 9/5505 I am going to get a gallon of white interprotect 2002e epoxy to redo the bottom of my boat, I'm sur
New Autopilot Lost Parent at 8:55pm 06.15.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1942 Anybody know the best prices for a new Raymarine SP X5 autopilot
how is air getting into my fuel system? iSailor at 6:03pm 06.15.13 Catalina 310 4/1281 I have been dealing with this engine studded problem that only happens after we are done with the da
Water Tank and Sink Questions for Oday26 DeepCalling at 6:00pm 06.15.13 Ask An Oday Owner 23/3116 Hi, I'v been getting a second hand Oday ready for a maiden voyage for a while now and I have some q
P31-2 Sails and gear for sale ddoles at 5:58pm 06.15.13 Pearson 12/9022 My 1990 P31-2 was a casualty of Sandy. The boat is gone but I have a number of items, untouched by
Trailer sailer looking for summer spots to spend a week teebutch at 5:55pm 06.15.13 Destinations 20/9432 I am looking for lakes to go to to get away from the summer heat. I live in south Louisiana and wou
P26 combination light (3) bblument at 4:30pm 06.15.13 Pearson 1/2002 Hello again, everyone.... Thanks for you help in the past w/ my new-to-me Pearson 26. She's float
What does the 110v power outlet on my H26 lead to? abk at 3:41pm 06.15.13 Smaller Boats 3/1297 I am a new owner and there is a 110 volt inlet port receptacle already on the boat... It is set up s

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Adding a 2nd winch and more zinahewitt at 8:32pm 05.29.23 The pad in Photo 2 is for a turning block. In order to get a better feed to the winch, the jib shee
Memorial Day -- Redux Mikem at 8:13pm 05.29.23 Stand for the flag, kneel for the fallen.
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e Ralph Johnstone at 8:09pm 05.29.23 My question is what is a normal amount of vibration at the helm on this Sailboat? Shouldn't be an
engine leak antifreeze Ken13559 at 7:59pm 05.29.23 Could leak be from the weep hole under the FCW Pump? Position a mirror under pump to see. That's whe
Help finding a windlass for a new install on 2005 Hunter 33 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 7:58pm 05.29.23 If you're handy with a myriad of tools, you can fabricate this setup : irst shot a 2005 Hunter 33 ?
O'day 28 Needs a New Transducer (Airmar P79?) twodzusfittings at 7:39pm 05.29.23 Have you thought about installing one that shoots through the hull, eliminating any holes. This year
Memorial Day -- Redux Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:33pm 05.29.23 As Memorial Day comes to an end I think it's ok to move to a lighter story of soldiers who survived
engine leak antifreeze Ralph Johnstone at 7:30pm 05.29.23 coolant leak drip from bottom of engine port side That may be where it drips from but it's not li
Marine Toilet Question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:19pm 05.29.23 Of course, you can always use your hand, and then wash your hand after every poop, if you're worrie
Memorial Day -- Redux Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:15pm 05.29.23 Thanks so much for reviving that thread, Jim!
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size Rick Webb at 7:05pm 05.29.23 I'd have to get to the boat to measure. I have a fortress and it fits in the locker it does not how
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Ralph Johnstone at 6:59pm 05.29.23 and am now noticing some diesel leaking from the forward starboard engine mount (it seems to be com
What is this? I'm a nube, sort of. It was laying in a 21' sailboat I purchased. stickinthemud57 at 6:55pm 05.29.23 What kind of boat are we talking about? Lifting bridles like the one pictured are generally for din
What is this? I'm a nube, sort of. It was laying in a 21' sailboat I purchased. PaulK at 6:45pm 05.29.23 What kind of boat are we talking about? Lifting bridles like the one pictured are generally for ding
Help finding a windlass for a new install on 2005 Hunter 33 Hello Below at 6:39pm 05.29.23 I touched base with Lewmar a few years back about the windlass on my 2012 Hunter e33. I could not te
Need details about this boat PaulK at 6:30pm 05.29.23 Just got one of these in for a PHRF rating. The ones built in the US are called Glassline 22's, but
Main track insert question DanMaine at 6:26pm 05.29.23 10" higher for the sailcover never bothered me. If you do fit some sort of gate, make sure it is ea
Hurricane Season 2023 kappykaplan at 6:20pm 05.29.23 This is what we do, using Science and best real information to help everyone. And it's much apprec
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Main track insert question Jim Legere at 5:56pm 05.29.23 10" higher for the sailcover never bothered me. If you do fit some sort of gate, make sure it is eas

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