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Cheapest EPIRB ever AtlanticAl at 12:39am 07.10.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2764 I just bought an EPIRB for $11.50 It was supposed to be out of date, but it tested perfect, besides
Distilled or RO? capta at 9:30pm 07.09.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1896 Well, we've got the watermaker up ' running. Of course it's making way too much water for the two of
Looking at Catalinas swampcreek at 9:02pm 07.09.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/2861 We currently have a '93 Macgregor "S", we love it but it's time to move to a bigger boat. We're look
is catalina 30 mast grounded? tom power at 8:35pm 07.09.12 Catalina 30 5/2937 Hi all, Back in the spring I was looking for Catalina 30 Mark II. Ended up finding a nice 1985meal
Boat wax? Phil P at 7:44pm 07.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1209 OK...so when my boat was on the hard at the beginning of the season at a distant boat yard, the guy
H23 Folding Rudder issues Paladin27 at 7:00pm 07.09.12 Smaller Boats 11/2477 So, this past weekend, we had 3 to 5 ft waves in Lake Michigan near South Haven (well that's what NO
First 47.7 Plumbing jacrider at 6:53pm 07.09.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/851 All: my new to me F47.7 has factory installed black water supply of lines that have red or blue stri
Questions from a newbie mmeechan at 6:51pm 07.09.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1867 Just bought my first boat, a '88 Catalina 27, and was curious about a couple of things. The bilge pu
Service and Owners Manuel's for 2006 45CC 1brianduffy45CC at 4:40pm 07.09.12 Big Boats 3/1219 Does anyone have these Manuel's in a PDF file that they could share with me. I bought a used boat a
wanta B gonn rodbrown at 4:11pm 07.09.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1210 does anybody out there know of a brand new electric start 8 to 10 hp 4 strock outboard that will fi
Raw water air conditioning? bcollis at 3:10pm 07.09.12 Ask All Sailors 19/8665 Has anyone made their own sea water air conditioning unit? I found a small radiator, attached some 1
had a close call when leaving slip yesterday (2) newsailor72 at 3:10pm 07.09.12 Ask All Sailors 25/4714 So I was trying to get out of my temporary slip yesterday, (sort of new to this slip and late aftern
Oil Paints for Bottom ? David S at 2:57pm 07.09.12 Trailer Sailors 17/5263 Hey guys and Gals, how about a run down of info on using oil paint for boat bottoms? Home Depot ha
Venture 17 keel cable graceandlester at 2:14pm 07.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1303 Got a Venture 17, sails great, but the keel cable goes through the deck and a brass grommet, but it
Asymmetrical Spinnaker on smaller Yamaha jnovie at 1:48pm 07.09.12 Yamaha 7/4889 Has anyone had experience using an asymmetrical spinnaker on their boats. I am particularly interest
Sea Legs on Land... Squidd at 1:32pm 07.09.12 Ask All Sailors 17/2498 OK kind of an odd question, but something I'm noticing again after a sailing weekend... Spent last
Head pumpout Phil P at 1:20pm 07.09.12 Big Boats 10/2110 A few weeks ago, after about two months of intermittant use, my waste holding tank was absolutely fu
plastic washer under tiller vmaks at 1:16pm 07.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1126 1983 O'Day, does anyone know if the plastic washer that is under the tiller but sits on top of the d
triangle wood pieces in cockpit vmaks at 1:06pm 07.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1110 My 1983 O'Day has 2 triangle pieces of wood in the cockpit on the port and starboard side. Does ANY
Mortor mount. chaos18 at 12:57pm 07.09.12 Smaller Boats 2/1419 Just got an Capri 18 1988. It has a short shaft outboard mounted to a three position motor mount. I

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Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? shemandr at 4:18am 10.11.22 Is the OP financially prepared to re-power? If the engine fails he has a pretty expensive large ass
Dual engine controllers confusion xavpil at 2:48am 10.11.22 Yes. Could think of it this way: RED gas pedal, but you have to back it off manually rather than
40 ft O Day winterizing water system GeorgeC at 10:04pm 10.10.22 A lot of good suggestions here. I would add a few of my own. Wait until the Spring to sanitize your
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? Kings Gambit at 9:59pm 10.10.22 Any thoughts on buying a boat with an engine that is 40 some years old? Most seem to indicate low
Cleaning bilge smell from carpet? MikeHoncho at 9:49pm 10.10.22
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 Stu Jackson at 9:17pm 10.10.22 and replacing the 5411 Universal with a 25 Universal. Engines 101 - The BIGGEST & BEST collection
Dual engine controllers confusion Ralph Johnstone at 9:15pm 10.10.22 now the small, red lever is rpm. But what is the difference between pushing and pulling it? Does
Cleaning bilge smell from carpet? Richard19068 at 9:13pm 10.10.22 The "magic" would probably be Pure Ayre Home - The PureAyre Store But for the price of a cabin
Dual engine controllers confusion Stu Jackson at 9:06pm 10.10.22
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Stu Jackson at 9:04pm 10.10.22 Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends. Enjoy the pumpkin pie. Of you do Turkey? Thanks, J
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? jssailem at 8:53pm 10.10.22 Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends. Enjoy the pumpkin pie. Of you do Turkey?
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Alan Gomes at 8:21pm 10.10.22 I've contacted over half a dozen dealers for parts but none of them ever got back to me with pricin
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Project_Mayhem at 8:16pm 10.10.22 I've contacted over half a dozen dealers for parts but none of them ever got back to me with pricing
Dual engine controllers confusion xavpil at 8:16pm 10.10.22 For the dual lever controls there is no neutral for engine speed. If you have a diesel the red leve
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? sail sfbay at 8:07pm 10.10.22 Sorry, since the OP already put an application in would have thought he/she would have clarified the
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps sail sfbay at 8:04pm 10.10.22 OP, what did you decide to do?
Dual engine controllers confusion dlochner at 7:55pm 10.10.22
Dual engine controllers confusion xavpil at 7:52pm 10.10.22 The red lever controls the throttle, aka the gas pedal, push it forward the engine should run faste
Installing a Spinnaker sail sfbay at 7:48pm 10.10.22 So how did you rig the spinnaker sail?
Dual engine controllers confusion dlochner at 7:45pm 10.10.22 The red lever controls the throttle, aka the gas pedal, push it forward the engine should run faster

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