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Sailboat Video Tours @ Annapolis 2012 October Sailboat Show abk at 3:17pm 10.10.12 Ask All Sailors 0/968 I was at the Annapolis show on October 4th, 2012. I shot video of the Beneteau Line and other vid
C250 roller furling mark30catalina at 3:16pm 10.10.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1563 I just purchased a C250 and had it moved from one marina to another. The mover was NOT a pro but had
What is this called? (2) Kordie at 2:41pm 10.10.12 Ask All Sailors 21/2822 Pored through the Westmarine Cattledog and found nothing. Beneteau catalogue couldn't help. I trie
Water pressure Graysailor at 2:26pm 10.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/864 I am getting very low water pressure on board from my dock side water inlet. Any thoughts on where t
Buying a generator syoun10 at 12:54pm 10.10.12 Mid-Size Boats 12/2282 In the house bank of my Hunter 33 (2007) I have two 110 amp hrs 12 batteries in parallel (220 AH in
H25 owner manual 1983 rnpowell@stny.rr.com at 12:53pm 10.10.12 Smaller Boats 0/767 Helllo, I am looking for the manual for a 1983 H25 to see the methods for raising and lowering the m
Changing Oil grania68 at 12:38pm 10.10.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/1858 Really stupid question, but here it is: I've changed the oil many times myself but this is the firs
Lightning Strike and Bottom Paint damage Nautiflyer at 12:16pm 10.10.12 Ask All Sailors 8/4543 My boat was hit by lightning (no one was on it), and as predicted, lots of electronics were damaged.
Hull number question on O'Day 37 boxcarbuz at 12:14pm 10.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/817 I have found on two different web sites the specifications for the 37 that state they were made from
Kids could use your help... GIPPY at 12:01pm 10.10.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1362 Your chance to invest in a young persons life like no other. Take time and read the list and see wh
Replacement for Taylerbrite recessed lights? Brezzin at 11:36am 10.10.12 Big Boats 2/1237 On the 49 the recessed lighting is made by Taylorbright. These are 6" lights and operate on a speci
need your help GIPPY at 11:16am 10.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/5 Your chance to help a group of young Kids in Nicaragua, Exploradores Marinos (Sea Scouts). Look at w
Where do boats go to die? druid at 11:15am 10.10.12 Ask All Sailors 40/9909 I'm trying to sell my 1972 Crown 28 and I'm getting that it's just too old for anyone to want. It wo
Chirping sound when in gear at low RPM linz1 at 11:02am 10.10.12 Islander 1/8431 I have an Islander Bahama 30 with a Volvo Penta MD7 engine. I've noticed that I hear a chirping soun
Emergency Closehauled Stop Don Guillette at 10:49am 10.10.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 45/17932 I was talking to a sailor from Apalachicola, FL (I like that spot and enjoyed sitting in a rocker wi
Hunter sailing - San Juan Islands tgrass462 at 10:43am 10.10.12 Smaller Boats 2/1379 Some time ago (a year to year and a half) I came across, on the internet, a sailing club that specia
High Tide Roger Long at 10:09am 10.10.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 7/3764 High tide in Saint Michaels. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/s480x480/424650_3276329247
New guy Bluuu at 10:07am 10.10.12 S2 1/1301 Not sure if I'm posting this in the right area of the S2 forums. I'm just learning my way around you
Hunter - Chapter 11 tgrass462 at 9:59am 10.10.12 Smaller Boats 2/1095 I try to keep my ear to the ground (so to speak) but this caught me by surprise ... apparently Hunte
H33 vs H36 CaptDanh at 9:35am 10.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/4379 Went to the boat show last week and fell in love with the new H33. I've been doing some research an

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Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... JamesG161 at 9:23am 12.23.22 cold electrons Best explanation so far. Per Coulombs Law, the colder the electrons the faster th
LONG Night - short Day WINTER SOLSTICE JamesG161 at 9:19am 12.23.22 I am guessing the extra glare Look at the glare on the Garbage Cans that Solar Winds blew over.;)
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... Don S/V ILLusion at 9:17am 12.23.22 Hard to understand where the problem is here - cold squirrels, cold batteries, cold electrons,.....
LONG Night - short Day WINTER SOLSTICE (1) rgranger at 9:15am 12.23.22
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 9:04am 12.23.22 On the road 365 days of the year ?
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:02am 12.23.22 For your boat or auto tires to have compressed Air to inflate dingy, air mattress, tires, etc or bl
Happy Festivus... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:55am 12.23.22 Ah yes ! The airing of grievances to be followed by the annual feats of strength. My favorite ti
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:50am 12.23.22 might as well been maintained charged by 2 squirrels running on a tread mill. Maybe a whole famil
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... JamesG161 at 8:44am 12.23.22 For your boat or auto tires to have compressed Air to inflate dingy, air mattress, tires, etc or blo
Pricing on older Catalina 1984 27 in decent upkeep and shape ? sail sfbay at 8:35am 12.23.22 Newer engine is a PLUS. Price depends on condition of engine, sails, electrical, plumbing, rigging,
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... JamesG161 at 8:33am 12.23.22 I have a charged up "Jump Start" just for such a time. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Schumacher-Electric
Its funny Friday! (1) dmax at 7:20am 12.23.22 And in the news today: ng the article, what do you think that might be ;)
Mast stepping JBP-PA at 6:47am 12.23.22 But I Rx a crane to safely get the mast up. The Pearson 303 has a keel stepped mast. A crane is n
Happy Festivus... Crusty Ol Salt at 6:41am 12.23.22 And a Happy Festivus to you
Happy Festivus... Timm R Oday25 at 6:27am 12.23.22 Festivus for the rest of us !
STEEL RAILS Rick.johnson at 6:23am 12.23.22 Yes i like the idea of if needed remaking it or cleaning it up really well an using the cold galvani
STEEL RAILS JamesG161 at 6:17am 12.23.22 You can also connect the keel bolts to the same Zinc , with an insulated wire. You might consider
STEEL RAILS JamesG161 at 6:13am 12.23.22 Another option is this, as I mentioned earlier. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Rust-Oleum-Flat-Cold-Gray-
STEEL RAILS Rick.johnson at 6:12am 12.23.22 Well i can give it a try when i rebuild the rails an the engine mounts i can attach a battery cable
Pricing on older Catalina 1984 27 in decent upkeep and shape ? Kingjim91 at 6:06am 12.23.22 Check sailboatlistings.com and yachtworld.com for boats currently for sale. Region is also an impor

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