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Replacing P42 water & holding tanks rlamb at 5:37pm 05.21.13 Big Boats 5/844 My wife and I are looking closely at a couple 42 Passage boats we really like (1990 or 1991). A cou
putting new tale tales on sails martnj32567substitute at 5:18pm 05.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1158 Where do I get new tale tales to put on sails and the black stripe is also coming off can it be reg
Outboard bjmason at 4:55pm 05.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 38/4671 I have recently acquired a Venture 25 and wonder what size motor would you all advise I use?
Surge brakes Sailor 3269 at 4:42pm 05.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1429 Well here I go again,with a story and a question mostly story I guess. When I saw Sumner's single ax
Oceanis 41 growing list of issues zoya at 4:28pm 05.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/9029 B41 issues Hello, I have a 2013 Oceanis 41 that was put in service November 2012. Because of the wi
toerail on Oceanis 41? zoya at 4:12pm 05.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1300 Is the toerail on an Oceanis 41 teak or some kind of syntetic wood? not sure when looking at it.
Replace trim with Teak or Plas Teak? Tabi II at 2:49pm 05.21.13 Ask All Sailors 39/11983 Just purchased an 1978 O'Day 25 and need to replace the original teak handrails and toe rails. Look
So i was thinking. WindVane (1) Doc_holiday at 1:44pm 05.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/912 Ok. I was sitting here in the hospital for the past 5 days. (don't worry, i will live... Long story)
Crack Where Winter Stand Was bdaylewis at 1:11pm 05.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/839 So should I be peeved that I have to pay $650 to the marina in Fairhaven MA to repair a crack at the
M25 rewire, basic, to get sailing jmczzz at 1:10pm 05.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2207 got my new old M25 home after some trailer issues. Clean up started, window repair started. Found w
Slogging Home Roger Long at 12:54pm 05.21.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/1856 My back/hip (SI joint), which has been very good since the events of a year ago, has been bothering
Hull knowledge bobbelize at 12:28pm 05.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1520 I am the recent owner of a 27' Catalina and not very knowledgeable about it. On the hull between th
Mounting gps antanne on h23 gutsgolf at 12:24pm 05.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1062 Has anyone mounted a gps antanne on a h23. looking for best spot out of way. thanks
DIY Mast Gate Ideas Nrmlspeed at 11:09am 05.21.13 Catalina 22 10/6784 I have been looking at external and internal mast gates for reefing. These little puppies are quite
Recommended Bay Area Surveyors rlamb at 11:03am 05.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/698 We are looking to purchase a 1990 era Hunter 42 Passage CC and wondered if anyone had some recommend
Posting rules Sailor 3269 at 10:43am 05.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1053 I would like to know what these things mean under posting rules it says BB code is on, (IMG) code is
What ??? in your Fresh water tank seadaddler at 10:05am 05.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1296 What do you add into your fresh water tank to keep it clean and safe and free free of mold and milde
AC Condensate Diversion Nodak7 at 9:48am 05.21.13 Big Boats 33/6644 I plan on installing a syphon on the AC pump overboard discharge to collect the condensate from the
How Much Solar Power? Piratenorm at 8:33am 05.21.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/653 This one is for Maine Sail but feel free to offer up any suggestions. I've bought an Isotherm 3.0 cf
2 bladed prop vs 3 bladed jimbrown3 at 8:30am 05.21.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/1497 I recently bought a 28 MK II. It came with a 3 bladed prop. I get extreme pull to port when over 1

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advice on auto chart plotter jssailem at 12:24pm 02.24.23 There are lots of resources available to utilize your engineering training and apply it to navigatio
advice on auto chart plotter (1) BarryL at 12:18pm 02.24.23 Hi, A few points I would like to make: First - thanks for posting this, looking for advice, and adm
Mounted vhf radio q's fred1diver at 12:13pm 02.24.23 I get my stuff at my local chandlery (the Chandlery) I got tinned coax. I just remember my trip last
Mounted vhf radio q's Don S/V ILLusion at 12:06pm 02.24.23 Ok, so I just ordered an antenna. Coax cable, and connectors, along with many other goodies, now i
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? jssailem at 12:05pm 02.24.23 Ralph the discussion of the Carnot Cycle is enjoyable. The theory while relevant in search of system
Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:00pm 02.24.23 I cautioned him on performance and resale value not to mention safety. The backstay was a concern.
Mounted vhf radio q's fred1diver at 12:00pm 02.24.23 Ok, so I just ordered an antenna. Coax cable, and connectors, along with many other goodies, now if
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? (1) jssailem at 11:57am 02.24.23 I have wondered about the electric motor on a sail boat for some time. I can understand the simplici
Crazy thought... Crazy Dave Condon at 11:47am 02.24.23 keep us abreast when you go.
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 02.24.23 It doesn't just cancel itself out. Will, you have a good grasp of thermodynamics, so you asked fo
Mounted vhf radio q's dlochner at 10:57am 02.24.23 I will be mainly be on the Ottawa river but I am planning on going up to Oka this summer, maybe a t
Mounted vhf radio q's fred1diver at 10:34am 02.24.23 I will be mainly be on the Ottawa river but I am planning on going up to Oka this summer, maybe a tr
advice on auto chart plotter Erbardy at 10:12am 02.24.23 Thanks everyone! I have charts ordered and can work through it. I am en engineer and can work throug
advice on auto chart plotter dlochner at 10:10am 02.24.23 You have weeks to learn how to enter waypoints. That might be your best bet. Entering waypoints o
advice on auto chart plotter Richard19068 at 9:58am 02.24.23 We need to move our boat... in the spring. I have a garmin 86sc but that requires me to add all the
Mounted vhf radio q's dlochner at 9:41am 02.24.23 As others have said, the antenna height is critical for maximum range. So, how much range do you nee
Mounted vhf radio q's JohnShannon at 9:35am 02.24.23 How far away is anybody you might want to talk to? The fixed mount is 25W of power the handheld is
advice on auto chart plotter (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:34am 02.24.23 It's more just a wayt o overcome my inexperience until I gain some more open lake sail time under m
Mounted vhf radio q's Richard19068 at 9:34am 02.24.23 Depends on how far you want to be able to communicate. VHF is line of sight so the higher the antenn
Newby with a ton of questions starting with block and tackle mainsail LakeShark at 9:32am 02.24.23 Ok so please forgive my lack of terminology I hope it will get better with time. I bought a 1979, c

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