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Electric diagraming shemandr at 12:22pm 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1245 I've been reading the current issue of GOB and in particular the article on galvanic corrosion. The
replacement compass hunter 420 denestratton@gmail.com at 12:17pm 02.14.13 Big Boats 3/865 I have a 1999 hunter 420. The Suunto compass leaked oil and i can't seem to find anyone to fix it. D
PEX tubing for deck washdown? py26129 at 11:50am 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 15/5525 On my to do list this spring is the installation of a deck washdown system. the plan is to have a J
Outboard Question tgrass462 at 9:58am 02.14.13 Smaller Boats 17/4297 We have a Hunter 260 with a 8 HP 2 cycle Tohatsu outboard. We're in the process of upgrading to a 9
Is this a crazy idea? rgranger at 9:25am 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2624 So I have a new-2-me Balboa 26 and of course I need to modify it some so I can feel like it is actua
When is a good time to buy accessories? Ward H at 9:24am 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2109 I had my boat for just a couple of weeks before it was pulled for Sandy. Over the winter I have been
How Can I Tell if Engine Mounts are Shot? tomgrigsby at 8:14am 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 16/3805 I have vibration at higher RPMs. Engine alignment is pretty good. New strut and cutless bearing. Can
Water in the Cylinders capta at 7:51am 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 4/950 When pulling up the anchor in Rodney Bay, the engine wouldn't start. Not so much of a problem as we
Santa Monica Area Sailing Opportunities? Ducati at 7:48am 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1120 My son is visiting the Santa Monica area next week and would love to jump on a boat...possibly crew
It Could Happen To Anyone - Be Careful! Maine Sail at 7:31am 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1758 During the "Blizzard" a good friend of Tim R. ' myself fell in the water at the marina and could not
No access to Gear ads mmedley2 at 5:25am 02.14.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1914 I have a new account but I was an old member who has changed email address/lost password. It appear
Lighting the kerosene oven? druid at 9:36pm 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1369 I have a Kenyon(?) 3-burner kerosene stove with oven in my Ontario 32. It's kinda growing on me - I
Hungry on a Mac 25 Papaspence at 7:38pm 02.13.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2156 Hi All, I have purchased an 84 MacGregor 25 :dance:which has the (what I assume is) standard config
Underwater viewing systems allan at 6:48pm 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2513 Has anyone used one of the electronic underwater viewing systems that have recently come on the mark
To Stripe, or Not To Stripe? That Is The Question. (1) MrSteve007 at 5:49pm 02.13.13 Mid-Size Boats 11/2073 Well, she's up and out of the water for some slight refitting and maintenance. My factory vinyl stri
All Alone soldier1964 at 3:23pm 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 26/4855 wanted to see the video posted of sailing short handed but it did not play. and since I am a solo sa
Mobile Bay Ternang at 3:23pm 02.13.13 Destinations 4/2264 Anyone have an idea as to how long it will take to sail from Dog River to Lulu,s on the ICW. Average
Another wiring diagram for review (1) marchem at 3:00pm 02.13.13 Musings With Maine Sail 58/14228 1982 Catalina27, Universal 5411. Mostly original wiring (I think). Battery wires currently #6. Aft
is this sail raised properly? (4) newsailor72 at 2:39pm 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2390 so I removed the stitches that held the boltropes (both luff and leech), I think they have shrunk at
Mainsail dlandersson at 12:32pm 02.13.13 Parts Search 10/3441 UK Sails is indicating that the mainsail for my 1997 26X is reached the end of it's useful life.

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Keel didn't line up in the cradle Project_Mayhem at 3:44pm 06.22.22 I put them on just before abandoning small lakes and ponds but the theory is that if the deck or rub
This could have Merit (or: look what followed me home) kappykaplan at 3:43pm 06.22.22 As a Merit 22 owner, This thread has given me new found purpose. Welcome to the forum! :beer:
Fairclough Cover For Catalina 36 Mk. I Rick486 at 3:35pm 06.22.22 I have a 20 year old, virtually unused cover for a C36 that is available to the first person who ca
New Bedford Yacht Club? Rick486 at 3:30pm 06.22.22 I don't belong to NBYC but I have called on Padanaram many times. There is wicked current in there w
Keel didn't line up in the cradle brockangelo at 3:28pm 06.22.22 How did the measuring tape help? I'm having a hard time picturing what they would do.
This could have Merit (or: look what followed me home) JohnnyMystic at 3:19pm 06.22.22 As a Merit 22 owner, This thread has given me new found purpose.
Emergency Monty 17 (pretty rough shape!) need guidance. Project_Mayhem at 2:57pm 06.22.22
Keel didn't line up in the cradle Project_Mayhem at 2:49pm 06.22.22 On my 19' I had a lot of issues getting it aligned so I installed the guide posts as mentioned above
Short (2-4 week) cruise North from Hilton Head over the summer (1) rgranger at 2:45pm 06.22.22 I love the inside of the OBX. I've sailed out of Oriental three different times, once out of Swan Q
New Bedford Yacht Club? jviss at 2:42pm 06.22.22 I keep my boat in Westport, MA, and will probably continue to do so. I'm buying in New Bedford, abo
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 2:17pm 06.22.22 The relay would only make sense if the only time terminal #86 went hot with the engine running and t
Good exercise of older boaters Brian D at 2:11pm 06.22.22 Man... you guys know how to kill a joke. That is SOOOOOOO Depressing. I might just get a potato laun
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated (1) miraculix at 1:59pm 06.22.22 Based on your drawing the relay is unnecessary, it may have been added to the circuit to ensure the
New Bedford Yacht Club? PaulK at 1:33pm 06.22.22 Are you buying in New Bedford or Padanaram? We've put in to NBYC in Padanaram a few times. Pleasan
Good exercise of older boaters Terry Cox at 1:19pm 06.22.22 To maintain my every-other-day exercise regimen I use one of these on the boat Maxkare Portable Mini
Keel didn't line up in the cradle brockangelo at 1:04pm 06.22.22 That makes sense. I got quick release levers for them and was eager to pull the upper shrouds, but I
Keel didn't line up in the cradle pclarksurf at 1:00pm 06.22.22 Oh man, I just finally rewatched the video. Good grief; this one made me physically cringe. Yikes.
Knotmeter DArcy at 12:53pm 06.22.22 Great writing, lousy math... not 1000mph... 6 feet per second 1000 seconds .28 nm/hour :yikes: I
Keel didn't line up in the cradle brockangelo at 12:35pm 06.22.22 Oh man, I just finally rewatched the video. Good grief; this one made me physically cringe. Yikes.
Fairclough Cover For Catalina 36 Mk. I dmax at 12:30pm 06.22.22 Hi JViss - I am local and will come get it whenever is convenient.

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