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Anchor Log (1) Roger Long at 4:25am 05.24.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/1838
Y25 weatherhelm dee.yeah at 2:06am 05.24.13 Yamaha 3/1907 It is more rigging/tuning issue. The sails are ooooold, and the stays/shrouds are of some age but
Catalina 310 to the Bahamas (3) doctorsail at 8:20pm 05.23.13 Catalina 310 16/8429 Catalina 310 to the Bahamas At the end of 2012, I embarked on my dream - to sail Still Crazy, my 2
Need sealant advice (1) bradleyheathhays at 8:04pm 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1772 Hi everybody. I've got a leak along the green line I've added to this picture... http://i287.pho
Whisper Power generator lyleh at 8:01pm 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 0/1237 Mastervolt Whisper 3.5 generator Looking at installing a generator on my P42. I have a line on a ba
More good weather?? sailaway78 at 7:15pm 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 4/875 Planning on leaving Pensacola Sat. morning heading east for Carrabelle. A little over a 24 hour of
"pirate ship" dlewis812 at 6:13pm 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1342 recall a thread on this a couple of weeks ago.. guess this guy ended up doing ok! http://www.cnn.
Is it worth having a VHF radio in Northern Saskatchewan ? Tony E at 6:02pm 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2996 Hello. I am just setting up my MacGregor 26X and trying to figure out if I should put a VHF radio in
Yanmar Saildrive Advisory canuck at 5:50pm 05.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1509 For those of you with a Yanmar saildrive or contemplating buying a boat with one of these units, I s
Topping lift CzechMate at 5:32pm 05.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/799 Do you keep your topping lift attached to your boom when your mainsail is up, and when your sailing'
New sail vs cleaning Hydro Therapy at 4:19pm 05.23.13 Day Sailers 3/858 The mainsail on my 22 is original (1980). It seems crisp to my inexperienced eye. The sail does have
Need help what is marine gear oil Peter M at 3:59pm 05.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2917 I have a Yanmar 3ym30 the owners manual states to change the Marine gear oil. The oil has to meet o
two VHF radios gettinthere at 2:59pm 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2254 I'm considering adding a new AIS VHF radio to the boat. I have room to install it next to the existi
Free 17' blujay (3) redhead78 at 2:43pm 05.23.13 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/1628 I have a 17' bluejay in my yard I had every intention of bringing up to a friends lake upstate, its
Too Much Money (2) capta at 2:31pm 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1613 I know most of us on here are sailors, but I feel that even motor yachts should have the tiniest bit
Am I having fun yet? (5) Roger Long at 1:37pm 05.23.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/4796 I said that I would start posting again when I was enjoying cruising. Well, there are few worries
external rudder steering arm boot BicyclingBob at 1:04pm 05.23.13 Parts Search 0/2963 I need a steering arm boot for the steering arm that goes through the stern hull on my brand new 198
Who can repair a keel attachment area ? AnchorDragger at 12:47pm 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 1/885 My boat went aground on a solid rock bottom in stormy conditions and was pounded up and down on the
Standing rigging wire gauge? Lewmar winch size? on a H320 Vitger at 12:03pm 05.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/967 Could anybody help with the above sizes? I am trying to order standing rigging cable/wire covers and
Adding air con to a H33C MickP at 11:57am 05.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 14/3180 Starting to get hot down here in Charleston, SC, so thoughts have turned towards getting an air-con

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LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 1:20pm 05.01.23 The batteries are likely very small relative to the size of the boat and just large enough to start
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 dlochner at 1:19pm 05.01.23 Thus far no one has mentioned the possibility the belt is past its time. Belts can stretch a bit a
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? jviss at 1:18pm 05.01.23 Well, it turns out there's a lot of info out there on the web about yachting first aid, and putting
New Hunter arch panel cagreen75 at 1:06pm 05.01.23 Do a search online for waterproof connectors. There are many types out there and you will need some
New Rug jviss at 12:55pm 05.01.23
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 jviss at 12:54pm 05.01.23 A word of caution that I think may have been mentioned: too much tension can actually be worse than
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 SycloneDriver at 12:48pm 05.01.23 Of course. The bar clamp / spreader would be to get the belt tensioned. Keeping it that way is anot
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Richard19068 at 12:32pm 05.01.23 My mechanic Scott says this week he will open up the engine to resolve the issues. When reminded
Yamaha 33 MAINSHEET traveler sailmandan at 12:29pm 05.01.23
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Richard19068 at 12:29pm 05.01.23 @Richard19068 and @shank that article by MaineSail brings three issues to light. The lack of prope
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 12:18pm 05.01.23 one way or another I should be sailing in June Hmm. One way he will get your engine running, unsur
1990 Catalina 28 tall rig reefing line length? jssailem at 12:16pm 05.01.23 Sure.... Can you tell us the type of reefing you are using. The distance from the reefing cringle
Fortress anchor jssailem at 12:08pm 05.01.23 There were test results published about anchors that hold in the Chesapeake bottom. As I recall the
Yamaha 33 MAINSHEET traveler jssailem at 12:00pm 05.01.23 Check Fisheries in Seattle to see if they have something that can fit your track. That is where I fo
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 jssailem at 11:58am 05.01.23 I kinda just assumed we would ignore its existence, but that was definitely wrong. :facepalm: Ther
Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27 jssailem at 11:50am 05.01.23 Is dropping the mast and replacing the sheaves a difficult job? Yes and No. First time experience
Alternative to bimini (2) jssailem at 11:46am 05.01.23 <p>
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Dalliance at 11:24am 05.01.23 I have a pretty basic first aid kit on the boat. To date, have never opened it for any more than a b
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Timm R Oday25 at 11:12am 05.01.23 How is my hand ? There is either tingling or numbness in my thumb . Somewhat limited range of motion
Alternative to bimini (1) Morgan donor at 10:49am 05.01.23 Maybe, add a solar panel to charge your devices. Seriously, Just buy a bimini for $500.

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