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Follow the 2013 Havasu Event CaptDon01 at 9:37pm 02.10.13 Catalina 22 3/1299 Follow my daily reports and some photos from the 2013 Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention in the Forum
Arch for solar panel Sailorlass at 8:03pm 02.10.13 Catalina 310 17/9470 Any design ideas for an arch from the pushpit to hold one or two solar panels please? We will proba
O'day 25 Centerboard Ward H at 7:49pm 02.10.13 Day Sailers 8/2249 I have read how the centerboard on the O'day 25 can swell due to absorbing water. I pulled the board
Inverter control panel kingsailor at 6:38pm 02.10.13 Big Boats 3/858 The panel has 2 fuse/testers. Can I test my batteries from here rather than removing the floor acce
Outboard stalls gettinthere at 6:25pm 02.10.13 Engines and Propulsion 16/7810 My Tohatsu 9.8B 2 Stroke outboard starts OK but slowly looses idle speed and stalls. I adjusted mix
Printing thread Bill sanders at 5:11pm 02.10.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1963 Is there a way to print a thread? I am keeping a so called diary of the my sailboat.
C&c 29 RodH at 3:56pm 02.10.13 C&C 2/2808 Hi. My wife and I just purchased a 1976 C'C 29 MK1. We are looking for any hints or tips on rigging
Outhaul Line stuck in boom Walkntalk at 3:32pm 02.10.13 Smaller Boats 4/2307 I tried replacing the outhaul line today on my 1987 Hunter 23. I sewed the new line onto the olds li
And now for the kitchen sink! (1) StanFM at 3:10pm 02.10.13 Catalina 22 20/4069 The garage-space-killer-food-channel-monolith pictured below is beautiful to some, and boat anchor-e
First Boat - Oday 28, 1979 alboutin at 12:10pm 02.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2038 Hello I am looking to buy a first boat to sail on Lake Champlain. I consider an O'Day 28 currentl
Telltales: installation questions newsailor72 at 10:59am 02.10.13 Ask All Sailors 9/12372 my main has no telltales at all and my jib has only one on each side. did some googling, looks like
Replacing a topping life, macneilga at 10:29am 02.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2500 Have to replace my topping lift. I am lost amongst the suggestions of what is the best replacement
Pocket Cruiser Porn merlinuxo at 10:29am 02.10.13 Trailer Sailors 18/6496 for our sailing friends that are snowed in up North. Hope it warms up and melts soon. http://www.you
Snow Day Thought... Hot Water FourPoints at 9:43am 02.10.13 Ask All Sailors 13/3272 Sitting here after being more or less snowed in for the last 2 days has got me thinking about long t
More HP borediniowa at 8:53am 02.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2057 I currently sail my MacGregor 25' in the Mississippi River and have came to the conclusion that I ne
Leak repair of pvc fresh water tank windomember at 8:28am 02.10.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2240 Hello everyone. This is my first post. Now a Beneteau 38s5 First owner. My acquisition is not withou
Repair of a leak black coloured fresh water tank. windomember at 8:21am 02.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/737 Hello everyone. This is my first post. Now a Beneteau 38s5 First owner. My acquisition is not withou
want to install boomvang, questions (1) newsailor72 at 8:19am 02.10.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2146 I want to install a boom vang on my mac 22 but the mast base lacks attachment point. after googling
Fuel gauge hard left Izzeebee at 7:45am 02.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1105 Fuel gauge used to work and is now hard left. There is fuel in the tank. Probably half full. Volta
How To Treat Cabin Floor? Brianthomas at 7:44am 02.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1786 Hey all, I am starting the (massive) project of re-varnishing my exterior woodwork, but was also wo

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Hood Seafurl 700 Parts Roger Fowler at 2:25pm 12.07.22 Unfortunately they no longer have the parts I need. Thanks, Roger
engine hours calypso36 at 12:44pm 12.07.22 Thanks for your quick reply. Unfortunately my boat is a 2-hour drive away plus winterized w/ batter
House battery recommendations Johann at 12:31pm 12.07.22 I'm going to agree with @dLj that Lithium might be a good fit for your use. Problems with LiFePO4 (L
Marine Salvage Sourcing in Massachusetts/New England area THECUSCUS at 12:17pm 12.07.22 these guys sell alot of sailboat stuff on Ebay. I have bought quite afew things from them, and it's
Sarasota Bay Returning rgranger at 12:15pm 12.07.22 That is a LOT of trailer..... oh wait! I think that third axle is the spare.:facepalm:
Insurance Cost Reduction rgranger at 11:55am 12.07.22 I like @Peggie Hall HeadMistress' advice. Insurance is betting against yourself so.... how much r
1987 Catalina 36 steering pedestal Paulam at 11:29am 12.07.22 yes exactly thank you
Remember the 7th of December Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:24am 12.07.22 As bad as it was, I think it was Nimitz who said it could have been much worse but the Japanese were
Marine Salvage Sourcing in Massachusetts/New England area dmax at 11:24am 12.07.22 You might try these people: https://marineconsignment.com
1987 Catalina 36 steering pedestal Calif. Ted at 11:16am 12.07.22 You have a straight pedestal guard and you want angled or offset ? Pedestal Guard Kits
House battery recommendations dLj at 11:06am 12.07.22 Hello there! I've recently got into my 26 O'day and have been dreaming of all the creature comfort
House battery recommendations Ralph Johnstone at 11:06am 12.07.22 I don't think I'm in left field. I'm just not in the habit of telling another sailor how to behave
Insurance Cost Reduction Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:05am 12.07.22 Unless you're accident prone, Increase your deductable. The more of the risk you're willing to assu
House battery recommendations Scott T-Bird at 11:03am 12.07.22 Fair enough! Awareness should always be welcome.
House battery recommendations Kings Gambit at 10:59am 12.07.22 I can recall only once, albeit there may be more, in 35 yr of boating that I complained directly to
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat dLj at 10:47am 12.07.22 https://shop.hamiltonmarine.com/inet/storefront/getimage.php?recid=2063 Funny you posted this. I
House battery recommendations Scott T-Bird at 10:44am 12.07.22 All communities, organizations, cultures, and groups of humans have norms and standards that govern
Sarasota Bay Returning (1) patrickfarley at 10:43am 12.07.22 I went up to Lake Lanier Sunday. Ready to Roll
Sarasota Bay Returning (2) patrickfarley at 10:42am 12.07.22 When I sleep on the boat for a nap I sleep on the long seat. When I sleep on the boat overnight I l
Marine Salvage Sourcing in Massachusetts/New England area dlochner at 10:36am 12.07.22 Boat parts in general can be outrageously expensive. Mass Marine is a salvage company. You might fin

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