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Summer of Sailing 2012 Highlights Nodak7 at 6:31pm 12.30.12 Big Boats 6/1808 Well I am in the middle of Sailing withdrawals and I decided to post this video of our 2012 sailing
Gulf with North Winds twobitdad at 6:20pm 12.30.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2549 I am moving a boat from Glaveston to Matagorda on the 3,4,5th of Jan...like in a few days. The weath
What tops your list of sailing resolutions for 2013? Phil Herring at 6:08pm 12.30.12 Ask All Sailors 45/7166 Are you planning a long cruise this summer? Adding some significant equipment or making a major upg
On-Line Store Question rfrye1 at 3:36pm 12.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1168 My mainsail cover is on its last legs. There used to be a Canvas Sale a couple times a year. But now
Air Conditioner on C-309 Repair or Replace? (1) smallsloop at 3:10pm 12.30.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2741 Dear forum, I am having a question of wether I should figure out how to recharge this R-22 unit or
Hunter 27X Bob Leahey at 2:58pm 12.30.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/4123 Aloha everyone, I've just bought a new (to me, 2006 model) Hunter 27X. I find very little inform
How big an alternator can I get on an outboard? wes.heald at 2:00pm 12.30.12 Ask All Sailors 13/11284 I have a MacGregor 26s which until recently had a 9.9 HP Honda 4 stroke with a 10 amp alternator coi
Bilge - This can't be normal, can it? (2) seaduct at 1:35pm 12.30.12 Catalina 30 4/1806 So, as I'm working through my punch list on my "new" '86 Catalina 30, I notice what appears to be a
1973 Catalina 22 restoration winter project (13) whatcaneyedo at 12:56pm 12.30.12 Catalina 22 141/46118 I've been searching and reading through many of the old threads on this forum for the last few month
Catalina 250 Steering issues 93hunter30 at 11:30am 12.30.12 Smaller Boats 1/4645 Hi does anyone out there know how to contact Arly Stewart? He designed and buiilt a cable steering s
Have you seen this boat (1) ken336 at 8:46am 12.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1780 My grandfather built this boat in the late 1940's. it was last seen restored in 2001 in the Vancouve
O'Day 30 Cockpit "sub-floor" Majyik at 7:11am 12.30.12 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3460 I recently "aquired" a 30'er and am trying to rescue it from the neglect it has been subject to for
Water by the starter battery...doesnt drain to the bilge Te_Awatea at 2:10am 12.30.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/8965 We have a Beneteau Oceanis 40. Recently we have noticed some water by the starter battery, under t
260 Aft Cushion SPLETS at 9:23pm 12.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1680 Hello all, just purchased a 1999 260 and the aft cabin cushion/cushions are missing?? Any chance so
Testing Your Galvanic Isolator (15) Maine Sail at 7:32pm 12.29.12 Musings With Maine Sail 8/13951 A 30A Galvanic Isolator Ok so just what is a Galvanic Isolator (GI), why do I need one or have one '
Privacy Potty for C 22? (2) StanFM at 5:37pm 12.29.12 Catalina 22 33/9494 The Catalina 22 has so many qualities, but alas, one it lacks. A short cruise away from plumbing re
Gennaker furler on a C27 Joel H. at 4:51pm 12.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1711 I have a gennaker that came with my 1978 C27. I have yet to fly it. I'd like to be able to, but I sa
Outfitting a sailboat new to me JJG jr at 2:53pm 12.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/3853 Hello, I am looking to start putting things together for sail boat for springtime. The boat came wit
H26 Main Stay (1) jetboatn at 1:15pm 12.29.12 Smaller Boats 15/3181 Purchased a 95 h26. Raised mast for the first time. Main stay has roller furler. Had to tighten tu
New trailer winch design merlinuxo at 12:57pm 12.29.12 Trailer Sailors 24/12277 Good, new winch design http://greenfieldproducts.com/accessories/skywinch Again, not connected to t

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Replacement head (toilet unit specifically) Ralph Johnstone at 7:47pm 03.18.23 Do you want to stay electric or go manual ?
37C Deck flexing from stanchions DianaOfBurlington at 6:40pm 03.18.23 Sounds like it could have been Divinycell, which is a PVC foam coring material (quite hard) used in
Raymarine st4000+ autopilot problems chuckwayne at 6:28pm 03.18.23 my fluxgate was under the nav station..... I'm replacing my 4000+ with an evo the control head (no A
Macerators Sailm8 at 4:52pm 03.18.23 That's not the acual one I bought. It was only $20 and I bought 2. Have never used the second one.
mast lights Terry Cox at 4:42pm 03.18.23 Hi Al. Replaced the bright halogen deck light on our boat with one of these: 9mm BA9S Mini Bayonet L
Raymarine st4000+ autopilot problems RoyS at 3:47pm 03.18.23 I have a different boat but mine is under the galley sink inside the cabinet. Very accessible.
Grounding log JamesG161 at 2:22pm 03.18.23 I will post this again and again.:biggrin: I am an expert in Lightning protection. I was taught ma
Yamaha 30 - rudder - drop / inspection / maintenance Breezy1 at 1:37pm 03.18.23 Will do! Thanks
Passport Renewal capta at 1:01pm 03.18.23 I believe that any State Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) was developed to ease the pressure on the p
Screwed Up Cetol Project capta at 12:55pm 03.18.23 After wood gets wet, it raises the grain and should be lightly sanded again. One gets that deep, ric
Grounding log capta at 12:45pm 03.18.23 Some boats seem to attract lightning while others do not. Skipping Stone was often the highest mast
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Ralph Johnstone at 12:42pm 03.18.23 the one job I'm not looking forward to. I had made preparations last fall to replace the two 3/4"
Halyards and Such stephen_i_w at 12:37pm 03.18.23 While a 2 speed winch can be coslty, I found it very helpfull on my previous 27'. Even with a long
Halyards and Such dlochner at 11:52am 03.18.23 1. When you are sailing, where do you all keep your spinnaker halyard? When the yard rigged by boat
Raymarine st4000+ autopilot problems BigEasy at 11:48am 03.18.23 My autopilot did crazy Ivans too. I never fully trusted it. My fluxgate compass was mount
Grounding log dlochner at 11:40am 03.18.23 Lightning is a very large electrical discharge between 2 poles, the earth and the cloud forming what
Screwed Up Cetol Project dlochner at 11:30am 03.18.23 Cetol is fairly thick, it is not a varnish, it is more like a paint. Thinning may be an option, chec
Screwed Up Cetol Project BigEasy at 11:30am 03.18.23 No need to sand it all off. I would lightly sand (by hand) along length wood grain and reapply. Do
Macerators Hayden Watson at 10:57am 03.18.23 After replacing 2 expensive electric pumps I bought this 5 or 6 years ago. As near as I can tell i
Macerators Hayden Watson at 10:56am 03.18.23 http://mei1970.org/saillavie/macerator_installation Yes. I have replaced the "T" with a Y valve, se

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