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Crunched a Daggerboard! (1) Brad1968 at 8:46pm 08.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1730 Managed to hit a mooring cable on the dredger racing with the Marina del Rey Venture Macgregor Fleet
Original wood stain mjmercer19248 at 8:13pm 08.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 17/6613 Anyone know the manufacturer and stain color used on the woodwork on a 1980 H37C?
tiller pilot advice fnuttersny at 7:28pm 08.01.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2651 I have been using 15 hp outboard on my 79 H27 for the last two years. I just installed a new repl
Boat ramp in Door county, WI audriuskanape at 7:06pm 08.01.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1156 Any advise, were we can launch our boat in Door county, with overnight parking?
Murphy's Law Addendum Witzend at 6:06pm 08.01.12 Ask All Sailors 15/3933 Murphy's Law: If anything can go wrong, it will. Schnatterly's Summing up of the corollaries: If an
1980 Hunter 30 Cabin Top Construction kmpetersen at 5:36pm 08.01.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1082 Does anyone know how the cabin top is constructed? I am planning to install a couple of solar power
17' Macgregor Venture centerboard info needed? tzirkler at 4:11pm 08.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1904 Hello, I am new at this so be easy on me...lol I had just got a 17' Macgregor Venture sailboat and
Create your own chart cards for chartplotters? jviss at 3:00pm 08.01.12 Ask All Sailors 3/2848 Does anyone know if it's possible to create your own chart cards for chartplotters? I was consideri
Anchor Light Long Story at 2:59pm 08.01.12 Catalina 310 1/1380 I am two hours from my boat, and will need to go up the mast this weekend. My marina is 1:15 min fr
need advice to choose adequate solar panel alfred gamil at 2:34pm 08.01.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2990 I would like to keep my 12 volt batterie charged without the use of an electric charger I am think
Why the label "Satan's Glue" Chris Nowell at 2:15pm 08.01.12 Ask All Sailors 26/7901 I've been using 3M's 5200 sealant for years on the advice of the boat yard that I originally dealt w
Removing starter on Yanmar GM 2 mikenovit at 1:38pm 08.01.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2067 My starter activates after multiple pushes of starter button. Told I need to have solinoid rebuilt.
Olympic Sailing kpgraci at 1:31pm 08.01.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2147 I just discovered I could log on to the msnbc site with my AT'T U-verse credentials and watch live e
Standing rigging SBinNSB at 12:35pm 08.01.12 Catalina 310 3/1406 Anyone have a good drawing or photo of the 310 standing rigging? The yard is trying to put our boat
Belmontsail Belmontsail at 12:25pm 08.01.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1337 looking to buy a 2001 331 with a westerbeke engine-any feedback
First. Class 12 1988 astegall11 at 11:54am 08.01.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1795 Ones anyone know who made the rig on these boats? Is the rod navtec?
1980 37 ft Cherubini mjmercer19248 at 10:43am 08.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1257 I have to replace the throttle and transmission cables. I have a yacht specialties pedestal. Where c
64 volt solar panels Mdpassmo at 9:30am 08.01.12 Ask All Sailors 15/4390 Arghh I can't find anything on 64 volt solar panels and how to wire them to a boat. Anyone know anyt
Honda 2000i and SmartStart (2) Paul and Judy at 9:23am 08.01.12 Ask All Sailors 1/2834 I found this article written for the RV crowd but it contains very interesting information regarding
B41 from Myrtle Beach, SC to Annapolis, MD zoya at 9:20am 08.01.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1513 Hello all, I am taking delivery of a new Oceanis 41 from Beneteau SC factory late september and s

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Title The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:37pm 01.21.23 FYI, if the boat was/is Documented by CG regulation, it can't have a title. Even if Documented many
Beyond USA insurance The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:28pm 01.21.23 Did you talk to GEICO? Was it GEICO or BoatUS/Geico? We have BoatUS/Geico and they insured us (70
Mast stepping The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:24pm 01.21.23 Lots of variables here.. making assumptions is never good. so a few questions to set the stage: Is
What is This, Anyone Need One? Orbweaver at 2:22pm 01.21.23 (doing my best Red Skelton impression) I don't know what that is, but it's a genuine idn't?
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Timm R Oday25 at 1:55pm 01.21.23 I'm thinking you are going to need a high pressure pump to geta semi liquid very far. Perhaps a grea
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 1:51pm 01.21.23 This sounds like a crazy idea but since I have the mast step torn apart this would be a good opportu
Gennaker shemandr at 1:50pm 01.21.23 Sorry, I missed the gennaker and read spinnaker. Tried to post during my lunch 1/2 hour.
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable thinwater at 1:40pm 01.21.23 I found the light(s) I referred to earlier: https://store.marinebeam.com/navisafe-portable-360-mob-
Bearing Cap rusted tight sbrogden at 1:40pm 01.21.23 The new nozzle is adjustable. Got Bearing Buddies installed and greased. Able to get the gun loose w
Mast stepping sailme88 at 1:27pm 01.21.23 Lots of variables here.. making assumptions is never good. so a few questions to set the stage: Is
Mast stepping The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:00pm 01.21.23 Hi Rick. A big question, do you plan to hire it out or DIY? I've watched our yard do our 60 foot pl
Mast stepping The_Sailing_Pelican at 12:56pm 01.21.23 My position at our club is Chair of the hoist committee.. I am responsible for the stepping and uns
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable ggrizzard at 12:46pm 01.21.23 I found the light(s) I referred to earlier: https://store.marinebeam.com/navisafe-portable-360-mob-l
Dock and Go Override How-to Hello Below at 12:39pm 01.21.23 Interesting.... You wouldn't still have those techs contact info by any chance, would you? Thank yo
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations The_Sailing_Pelican at 12:37pm 01.21.23 I have done many Gulf Stream crossings from Florida to various parts of the Bahamas. I have done i
What did he mean when he said this? BigEasy at 11:56am 01.21.23 Like all boats out on the water, if they preform to your desired expectations be happy. If not trad
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations The_Sailing_Pelican at 11:55am 01.21.23 Where and for how long? crossing from FLL to Nassau is a one full day trip requiring no special pr
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations The_Sailing_Pelican at 11:50am 01.21.23 Jacklines, tethers and harnesses. AIS Transceiver Autopilot Charts, electronic or paper. Explore
Gennaker The_Sailing_Pelican at 11:44am 01.21.23 Hi There would be no pole used since I'm planning g to use an ATN tacker ck it out on Google
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? eherlihy at 11:02am 01.21.23

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