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Pedestal Dis-assembly H-31 86 MarkW at 8:05am 01.31.13 Mid-Size Boats 9/1616 I had to have a throttle cable replaced this summer and my Knot meter stopped working after the repa
Mast Lights Catch the Sun at 8:00am 01.31.13 Parts Search 6/4069 Hello Sailors, I am planning to replace my mast lights this spring with new ultra bright LED ligh
widgeon year built bobkehoe54a at 7:59am 01.31.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2478 I have just been given an oday widgeon to restore and am trying to establish its age. It has a tag w
Vent Hose Mick143 at 5:00am 01.31.13 Bigger Boats 3/1073 Hello, Been having a discussion with a friend. I am doing some work on my 28ft O'Day. Will be repla
painted teak seabrooksailor at 4:33am 01.31.13 Ask An Oday Owner 51/8031 Does anyone know of a good way to remove paint from teak? My po in his infinite wisdom decided the t
Marlin 1 Boat 0 Sailm8 at 4:12am 01.31.13 Sails Call Lounge 4/3159 http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/50860/a+hooked+marlin+sinks+a+fishing+boat+well+something+like+t
Yanmar Injector Stuck OfflineTN at 3:44am 01.31.13 Big Boats 2/1259 I have a hunter 340 and we are replacing the injectors on the Yanmar engine. One is rusted in prett
new sail source? obsailor at 7:21pm 01.30.13 Catalina 30 10/2085 I'm looking at a Cat 30 mkIII that needs new sails - any suggestions for reliable and reasonably pri
Best place to find/buy a used trailer Isabelle at 6:08pm 01.30.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2095 My trailer is 1988 vintage and quite rusty. If I can't grind off the rust and repaint it or it look
sailing Again!! jluke at 5:05pm 01.30.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1287 8 years after selling my 43' Beneteau Idylle and purchasing a 40' Bluewater powerboat, I have purch
Drunken Sailor Part 2 (1) Calif. Ted at 4:19pm 01.30.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1486 Remember the sailor who ran into main beach Laguna Beach, CA with his Catalina 36 "Why Knot" while a
Newbe with questions 1) motor 2) Gene148 at 4:01pm 01.30.13 Ask All Sailors 17/2609 1) motor 2) size Is there any benefit to mount the outboard on the back instead of in the well ? And
Best route to Eleuthera? carlf at 1:16pm 01.30.13 Destinations 4/6714 What are the pros and cons of going to the Eleuthera (from Florida) by going first to Abaco and then
Longevity of lighter colored biminis southernheat at 11:41am 01.30.13 Big Boats 4/1181 Hi Everyone, my 12 yr old bimini is finally getting to replacement time. We have made many repairs,
Anyone added Jib/Genoa sheet cars to H30? tomgrigsby at 11:39am 01.30.13 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1865 I'd like to add a track and cars to my boat instead of using blocks on the toe rails. I mostly sail
Battery Monitor vs Vessel System Monitor JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 11:29am 01.30.13 Musings With Maine Sail 8/4708 I posted before about the electrical system upgrade I am working on this winter. One of the items t
Death by Ships Over 500 lost Stretch at 11:05am 01.30.13 Sails Call Lounge 1/1499 Authorities claim well over 500 people lost their lives due to smog created by shipping, in Hong Kon
Zincs and Corrision Charles Erwin at 8:57am 01.30.13 Ask All Sailors 0/873 For those interested in the subject : Gig Harbor Workshop to Address Boat Corrosion Saturday,
Sailrite Catalog Ron20324 at 8:11am 01.30.13 Ask All Sailors 3/2510 Just Got In The Mail The 2013 Sailrite Catalog. It's Nice To Have Something Else To Do With One Hand
Login/registration changes Phil Herring at 8:00am 01.30.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/9701 Hi everyone, I made changes to the login/registration process to fend off some bot attacks we've

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I am Knot going aloft today (1) h2o_snow at 11:50am 03.28.23
Quileute Harbor Marina aka Lapush Boat Basin, Washington Coast FastOlson at 11:43am 03.28.23 I have done deliveries up n down the Washington coast for several decades. Most skippers want to get
Quileute Harbor Marina aka Lapush Boat Basin, Washington Coast Terry Cox at 11:19am 03.28.23 There is a suitable marina in Gray's Harbor, about 9 hours from Astoria. Consider Willapa Bay as a
Pipe threads sesmith at 10:28am 03.28.23 When it comes to pipe thread fittings I've always found that teflon tape usually works great on new
Pipe threads (1) JoeWhite at 10:24am 03.28.23 214099 Assuming your threads match, I wrap 8 turns of pipe tape then wipe the above paste on both su
Pipe threads NYSail at 10:20am 03.28.23 Yes... fittings are the same. Not over tightened. Saw a video where the guy uses Teflon tape putting
Water Tank Material WasabiRush at 10:02am 03.28.23 I'm asking because my vent hose nipple is cracked and leaks. As I've been researching solutions, I'v
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? nramsey at 9:50am 03.28.23 There are two aspects of fit to consider. On is the depth of the anchor locker and the second is wh
Bow roller replacement Beneteau First 325 Hollyberry at 9:31am 03.28.23 Don't you just hate it when someone asks a question and then never responds to answers or suggestion
MPPT controller location Grichelli at 9:18am 03.28.23 Thanks -- very clear! I see you put both MPPT controllers under the port settee -- I read that cont
MPPT controller location dhandzy at 9:10am 03.28.23
Pipe threads Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:09am 03.28.23 Good point! Also...be careful NOT to OVER-tighten fittings in an attempt to prevent or stop a leak
Is rigging tape evil? kappykaplan at 9:05am 03.28.23 The tape is often open at the top and bottom so air can flow freely. :plus:
Is rigging tape evil? dlochner at 9:02am 03.28.23 Interesting question. It depends on how and where it is applied. The most common use is to wrap turn
Quileute Harbor Marina aka Lapush Boat Basin, Washington Coast Scott T-Bird at 8:58am 03.28.23 Stu really put together a good read for his trip! I think I'll read it again! :cool:
Pipe threads dlochner at 8:51am 03.28.23 Are the threads compatible, meaning are both straight or tapered? If the threads are mismatched, it
Pipe threads Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:48am 03.28.23 I'd use Teflon tape, just a lot more than you previously used. --Peggie
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? Tin Kicker at 8:41am 03.28.23 Time to dump our CQR in favor of a new anchor. Am considering a Vulcan or a Mantus M2, anyone have
Halman 27 shemandr at 8:40am 03.28.23 It's a nice looking boat. I only have the pic from SBD.com and the stats. When the PO asks about
Halman 27 David in Sandusky at 8:40am 03.28.23 On this issue, I recommend reading Roger Marshall's "Choosing a Cruising Sailboat." IMHO, the Halma

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