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Sailing lake Powell Arizona sfr at 12:33pm 09.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2242 Any tips for sailing on lake Powell, what's the best time of year for water level, and weather.
changing oil during spring Pauldavid at 12:14pm 09.29.12 Ask All Sailors 19/2850 My mechanic started changing the oil in the spring instead of the fall 2 years ago telling me that i
Rudy's R&D Marine? Gudenuph at 8:30am 09.29.12 Day Sailers 6/1750 Which of the many R'D Marines Googled is Rudy's? Thanks, Geohan
New boat alert: Hunter 40 Phil Herring at 7:20am 09.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/4505 Just saw this pop up on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=535405649810230'set=a.15
Alternator charging which bank ??? Andr� R. at 5:56am 09.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1053 I have installed a new Blue Sea 7650 Add a battery system that came with a switch ON-OFF for 2 banks
Sail Measurements foolproof at 5:50am 09.29.12 Catalina 30 7/2288 Is there a place online that I might find the measurements for a 1976 Tall Rig main sail? I have se
Standing rigging T_well at 9:44pm 09.28.12 Trailer Sailors 13/8405 I'm sure this is listed somewhere, but I cannot find a good thread. I stepped my mast at home on the
parts needed accompanez at 7:34pm 09.28.12 Parts Search 2/2499 what size mast and sails go on a 1984 20' phantom. I need both of these items,I just acquired this b
Forestay tensioning with a furler dennisv at 6:46pm 09.28.12 Bigger Boats 2/1502 I own a ODay 28. Wonderful boat. My experience with roller furlers is limited. I know how operate t
Running gear anti-fouling re-visited. rpell46 at 4:31pm 09.28.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2259 It seems that every year this issue comes to mind and this year is no exception. By chance, maybe, p
1973 P33 Aft Starboard Chainplate Question (1) Archis at 2:26pm 09.28.12 Pearson 7/2635 I had my 1973 P33 Cruising Interior surveyed since I found a little rot in the deck. The surveyor h
Perkins Prima M50 oil leak capta at 1:08pm 09.28.12 Engines and Propulsion 0/2377 I have a friend here at anchor in Prickly Bay, Grenada with a Perkins Prima M50 circa 1980. His engi
staining life caulk gettinthere at 12:19pm 09.28.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1411 I finally found the water leak! My toe rail is a 2 piece L shape. Under the stainless steel rub stri
A Little Damp in Milford (1) Roger Long at 11:27am 09.28.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/2158 It was a little damp in Milford, CT today. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s480x480/564
Last night in Seattle SVPardonMyFrench at 11:06am 09.28.12 Big Boats 4/1384 Last night was really special here in Seattle. First the Huskies beat Stanford in college football a
Anchor Locker Headache jgurley at 10:55am 09.28.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1991 I have a First 38, and I assume a previous owner installed a windlass forward , the chain forms a st
ZonderZorg - In Friesland (1) Sequitur at 10:52am 09.28.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1272 We have arrived in Sneek, Friesland and I have just added a new post to the blog at: Onward to Fries
spotlight gettinthere at 9:59am 09.28.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2430 I'm looking for a spotlight. Something I can use to illuminate ATONS at night. So it should be fairl
Wire for random length 'long wire' MichaelStacy at 9:49am 09.28.12 SSB and Ham Operators 17/80944 I will be putting up a random length 'long wire' antenna (~ 50 feet+ length) for my ham radio, basic
Mast Maintenance Majyik at 8:45am 09.28.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2078 New O'Day 30 Owner ... just now starting to go over the entire boat ... have aquick question! What

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Solar Confusion Johann at 10:21am 11.10.22 Of course the breaker is installed at the battery end of the cable, and has an AIC high enough for
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Terry Cox at 10:16am 11.10.22 With mechanical joint for the engine so readily available, why not add a wye and run from there? B
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? xavpil at 10:09am 11.10.22 Another vote for the DC 795 sealant, esp for the frameless method. Have done this on various boats
CENTERBOARD WOES twodzusfittings at 10:09am 11.10.22 Somehow I always think that everyone reads my posts and follows my efforts. Obviously I am wrong, to
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? xavpil at 10:08am 11.10.22 Thx Claude! I hope I find the key answer in these threads of "what type of acrylic do I need" bec
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 10:07am 11.10.22 Good responses, all. Thanks!
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? Hollyberry at 10:00am 11.10.22 Another vote for the DC 795 sealant, esp for the frameless method. Have done this on various boats o
Set screw.... Hollyberry at 9:56am 11.10.22 And you really think the guy would notice the set screw on his deck? True.... it's the fastidious
What's the Best Sailing Watch / Race timer out there? LakeShark at 9:49am 11.10.22 So I have tried the regular stop watches and looked at the ronstan line. For the price they want I j
Looking for a used trailer for a1990 C22 wing keel LakeShark at 9:45am 11.10.22 Used Wing keel trailers already configured for a C22 are a hard find. You'll likely want to find a
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home kloudie1 at 9:43am 11.10.22 I like Greg's idea of going into the toilet discharge port on the tank. Typically, that port is on t
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? kloudie1 at 9:38am 11.10.22 I went frameless a while back and I am really happy with the VHB tape and 795 sealant. Here is a lin
Black Widow vs VC-17M? jssailem at 9:26am 11.10.22 There are no easy answers i.e. "If I had the perfect paint". You have a good path in the list you p
Happy Birthday Marines (3) JamesG161 at 9:13am 11.10.22 Just for special Marines... ith this... 210787 Marines enjoying a needed vacation. 210788 Marchi
Set screw.... Hello Below at 9:05am 11.10.22 Glad to hear you found out where it came from. So...it occurred to me that tossing a set screw li
Black Widow vs VC-17M? fstbttms at 9:02am 11.10.22 Just sayin'... mbrRDbcw6so
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 8:37am 11.10.22 Guys, guys. Anything with doing is worth overdoing.
Black Widow vs VC-17M? Jumpstart at 8:32am 11.10.22
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:30am 11.10.22 This is what we have for a standby holding tank pump for when the macerator pump fails. Once so far
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 8:30am 11.10.22 VC is our racing bottom. I think the advice is sound on changes that can make a bigger impact, esp

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