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Psk31 Forrest15112 at 7:25pm 09.11.12 SSB and Ham Operators 1/14990 Was reading some older topics here and read the PSK31 thread. I read where a net was suggested and w
Ham Nation Forrest15112 at 7:06pm 09.11.12 SSB and Ham Operators 0/2217 I have a Roku streaming video box at home and was browsing some of the channels the other day and ca
1969 Bristol 40 bgreen at 6:55pm 09.11.12 Ask All Sailors 6/11363 I am considering a Bristol 40 full keel and would appreciate any pro's or cons on the boat, quality
Installing a new handle for Spinlock XA rope clutch (3) jmseas at 6:40pm 09.11.12 Ask All Sailors 11/14778 Hello all - curious if anyone has ever replaced the handle on a Spinlock XA triple rope clutch. The
Yanmar 2gm20 fuel pump...hunter 295 1995 rlrmystic at 6:38pm 09.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/2312 I picked up a replacement today. would anyone care to share whether this R'R is a relatively easy ta
Composting head in the vbirth emergpa1 at 6:33pm 09.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1875 I have decided to convert my useless vbith into a head, work space and storage area. I am putting a
Anchor rope & chain Sky Williams at 6:21pm 09.11.12 Big Boats 5/1396 Does anybody know the correct chain and rope size to be used with the electric windlass supplied as
Electrical conundrum... weinie at 5:29pm 09.11.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2538 A friend at my marina has a Catalina 310 and his voltmeter is pegged at over 16V when the engine is
Can these work Bill sanders at 5:26pm 09.11.12 Trailer Sailors 16/4161 Would these fittings work, building a bow pulpit? And "don't laugh" how much pressure is applied to
Lewmar 30 Winches gholker at 5:25pm 09.11.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2170 I am seeking a source for used or discount Lewmar 30, 2 speed self tailers Also is there a differen
Tank Failure (1) Witzend at 5:22pm 09.11.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2962 Catalina really screwed this one up, by forming the fiberglass floor around the bottom of the fuel t
GPS App Squidd at 4:33pm 09.11.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2336 Just got a new phone, (smart phone) my first one, Droid... Looking for a GPS, SOG app marine appli
What basic electronics do you recommend? Stantheman at 4:07pm 09.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2654 Hello All, For our 1st sailboat we just bought a 25' 1982 Hunter for little or nothing ( well a li
Replacing Refrigerator Gasket New Horizons at 1:50pm 09.11.12 Catalina 310 1/1527 Has anyone replaced the refrigerator gasket. The other night I put a lit lantern in the refer, clos
Flash Roger Long at 1:45pm 09.11.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 11/4173 Portland departure now scheduled for a decent hour Thursday morning. I'll be taking two young frien
Refrigerator Light Bulb? Bowedtoothdoc at 12:30pm 09.11.12 Big Boats 3/1073 Somewhat related to my earlier post...My refrigerator bulb has blown. It is a small festoon bulb #1
Looking for Bow Docking Cleats captainmiguel at 12:23pm 09.11.12 Lancer 2/1738 I have a Lancer 1986 39.6" the overall length has expanded to 42 doe to a tower and solar panels and
H466 water pump impeller/alternator belt Mikem at 11:59am 09.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1002 Has anyone figured out the easiest way to access these two critical components, the water pump impel
Head sailliny at 11:40am 09.11.12 Catalina 310 6/1814 Have a 2001 C310. Having a problem with head. I am getting a back flow into the bowel. I would sa
10.3 for under 22K in CT BobM at 11:36am 09.11.12 S2 0/938 http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1982/Tiara-S2-10.3-34-2504073/Westport/CT/United-States Not mine,

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Do you put your bimini down? (1) JBP-PA at 6:58am 11.04.22 I can't make it any taller since it already is rubbing on the boom. Mine has telescoping tubes. T
crack/cut in compression post H30 RoyS at 6:48am 11.04.22 I have a 1980 Hunter 33 and had to replace my compression post due to corrosion in the bilge. It is
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear jssailem at 6:40am 11.04.22 It is an idea. You could try it in light winds to get an ideas of the force needed to control the sa
Slip Unavailability RoyS at 6:38am 11.04.22 I think the future for us sailors calls for more yacht clubs with mooring fields and land areas for
Cleaning a stanky bilge? (2) rgranger at 6:34am 11.04.22 On the 22 it was aft and under the V-berth. I tossed all of the old stuff and I used the pink foam
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear (2) bonkle at 6:01am 11.04.22 Also pertinent info: This is not for single handing. Just to make it less of a hastle to reach from
Slip Unavailability dLj at 6:01am 11.04.22 25% increase... that's substantial! And of course - what are you going to do? All the other boat yar
Slip Unavailability jssailem at 5:58am 11.04.22
Hood Furler - 40.5 jssailem at 5:46am 11.04.22 Often it is the little things that cause our frustration. Good to hear you found a cause and a solut
Hood Furler - 40.5 MetricMountie at 5:30am 11.04.22 Got the bottom foil from a PO of the boat two back from me. It came to me in a round about way and
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear jssailem at 5:27am 11.04.22 With you background in the Hobie 16 and the Santana 30/30, both of those boats have the Mainsheet av
Cleaning a stanky bilge? HeelBoy at 4:39am 11.04.22
Slip Unavailability kappykaplan at 3:06am 11.04.22 I know that there is a huge corporation (maybe bluewater) Safe Harbor purchased Zahnisers a couple
Looking at an s2 7.9 Indysailor at 2:42am 11.04.22 I have not seen a 7.9 fixed keel. I know there is the 8.0 which is a fixed keel and is more roomy th
Sanitation hose recommendation requested artboas at 11:13pm 11.03.22
crack/cut in compression post H30 MikeHoncho at 9:24pm 11.03.22 Is it plume or is it torqued? It looks like significant corrosion damage to the inside then the post
Teak Cockpit Panels on My 2000 Oceanis 461 BigEasy at 9:18pm 11.03.22 I am super interested in how you go with this one. I have a 2012 Bene, and while the teak is OK, I
Dyneema for furler line Leeward Rail at 9:16pm 11.03.22 the dyneema in a tight furl is likely to slip between the coiled line not ride on top and contribut
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Dalliance at 8:51pm 11.03.22
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Leeward Rail at 8:51pm 11.03.22 I started the conversation, but just got the job started now. So, looking for answers Didn't the o

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