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A big step down - updated mdsdurango at 9:07am 04.21.13 Trailer Sailors 46/40130 Update; All day at the computer yesterday digging deep into pocket cruisers. First - I want a boat
Beneteau Oceanis 44CC Owners in CT/NY/NJ realst at 8:35am 04.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1331 Hi All, I'm considering a mid to late 90's model Beneteau Oceanis 44 CC for purchase. I'll be li
tiller extensions & bimini question catndahats at 8:07am 04.21.13 Catalina 22 9/2012 Not to take away from the many other bimini questions: Solved my last problem easy enough....now
Blue water cruising with an outboard? rtmmurray at 6:53am 04.21.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3222 I have not heard either way. Is it recommended to stay away from the open waters with an outboard? I
Oil Pressure Switch vs Oil Pressure Sender geoffschultz at 4:57am 04.21.13 Engines and Propulsion 28/13435 Last night we were on a 190 nm passage from Manzanillo, Mexico to Ixtapa. Just as I was about to co
2002 hunter 466 forward cabin Fully Detached at 2:36am 04.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1036 Hi there , can anybody tell me if the forward cabin on a 4 cabin version of hunter 466 can be conver
Replacing rotten core deck via inner skin removal pearsoncommander251 at 12:38am 04.21.13 Ask All Sailors 8/3948 Does anyone have expereicne removing rotten core wood from the deck by accessing and Removing Inner
Spinnaker pole size for First 310 Jossette at 12:31am 04.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1016 I lost my spinnaker pole overboard on a windy day with lots of guests aboard. I'm hunting for anoth
weather helm on 250 trevor clarke at 9:08pm 04.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/2480 i am in australia and am just purchasing a 250. it has a masthead rig so i wondered if raking my mas
San Juan Islands in August Ken Cross at 8:13pm 04.20.13 Destinations 16/8305 We plan on arriving in the San Juans around Aug 8th or so. It will take us about 2 days to get up th
Balmar alternator??? seadoggie at 7:58pm 04.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/905 Out hunter 40 has a Balmar alternator and a Heartguard charger/inverter. We have always taken day tr
A fender for a P.F.D. Chris Patterson at 6:03pm 04.20.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1817 Yep. This is what I told lovely bride she was getting for a new P.F.D. And if she's real good, I'll
Fractional Rig Headstay tension james2034 at 4:36pm 04.20.13 Big Boats 5/4361 I believe that my 1995 Hunter 35.5 fractional rig is tuned within tolerances, with a profurl furler,
Lavac marine heads Bonzai at 4:33pm 04.20.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/13412 Anyone have experience with these vaccum toilets? How do they hold up?
Yanmar Hour meter Repair Rick486 at 3:43pm 04.20.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2975 Does anyone remember a post with an excellent repair suggestion for the Yanmar flickering hour meter
New Mac 26M owner (PNW) serenity4u2 at 2:00pm 04.20.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/838 Looking forward to the rendezvous :)
Waiting, waiting... Roger Long at 1:48pm 04.20.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 11/8903
Forepeak Teak Finish Panel (2) garyg at 1:40pm 04.20.13 Morgan 1/1970 I own a 1970 Morgan 33 and I designed and fabricated a teak forepeak panel to finish off the origina
Lewmar Folding Wheel (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 12:52pm 04.20.13 Catalina 310 12/2876 Today is day 2 with the Lewmar folding 32" wheel and I love it. One of the best comfort upgrades I'v
Score! (1) David W at 12:09pm 04.20.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1132 The Boat Show is on here in Victoria, BC, and a local retailer had a great door crasher special. Fi

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Mast Electric Connector dlochner at 4:20am 05.07.23 It is common practice to have one DC- for a masthead light. In DC wiring the negative should be blac
Install galley faucet on 11/16" water lines dlochner at 4:03am 05.07.23
Urgent warning to genset owners jon hansen at 4:03am 05.07.23 the other lesson to note, all thru hulls should work. a stiff or locked up thru hull is very dangero
Propane tank rectertification jviss at 3:48am 05.07.23 Or just go to your local Ace and hope the 17 YO kid doesn't notice. Well, I think tank certificati
Urgent warning to genset owners Rick486 at 2:44am 05.07.23 Rick, The 12 minis were fitted with water / gas separators. So, the underwater through hull was not
Urgent warning to genset owners artboas at 10:12pm 05.06.23 The genset is just another diesel engine, and as such is also at risk of a siphon situation with th
Blisters - To Repair or not to repair..... Crusty Ol Salt at 10:06pm 05.06.23 Repair them. They will only get worse and cost more over time. Sums up the thoughts in this thre
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? gfcng at 9:42pm 05.06.23 Good info Joe, appreciate it. Gary
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Joe at 9:39pm 05.06.23 Agreed Joe, fingers crossed she surveys well today! good luck with your survey. I wanted to remin
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Sailavie1 at 9:29pm 05.06.23 Hi @Sailavie1 , No, I'm near Vancouver. The TES on Sylvan Lake is a 678, I think. The dealer told
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Tedd at 9:15pm 05.06.23 Hi @Sailavie1 , No, I'm near Vancouver. The TES on Sylvan Lake is a 678, I think. The dealer told m
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Sailavie1 at 9:11pm 05.06.23 @Sailavie1 , I have the TES 246 Versus and I think it's the best truly trailerable, cruising sailb
Ducks in my backyard! RSHunter27 at 9:06pm 05.06.23 As long as your comfortable with it, is all that matters. The fold out doors are a "nice to have"
Ducks in my backyard! Ralph Johnstone at 9:03pm 05.06.23 As long as your comfortable with it, is all that matters. The fold out doors are a "nice to have" a
Ducks in my backyard! (1) RSHunter27 at 8:56pm 05.06.23 Yes, probably three or four. Now yours are pretty nice, they look manageable and somewhat utilitaria
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Tedd at 8:52pm 05.06.23 @Sailavie1 , I have the TES 246 Versus and I think it's the best truly trailerable, cruising sailbo
Propane tank rectertification TimFromLI at 8:38pm 05.06.23 Or just go to your local Ace and hope the 17 YO kid doesn't notice.
Ducks in my backyard! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:30pm 05.06.23 Just idle blind curiosity on my part, but any reason why you didn't go with the usual arrangement of
Ducks in my backyard! RSHunter27 at 8:29pm 05.06.23 I'm getting dizzy. And as well as dizzy, I thought you had originally posted a picture showing th
Ducks in my backyard! (1) RSHunter27 at 8:17pm 05.06.23 I'm getting dizzy. And as well as dizzy, I thought you had originally posted a picture showing th

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