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Keel cable when sailing drock10 at 10:15am 06.30.12 Catalina 22 14/2772 Hey do u guys let the keel cable loose when sailing or do u crank it up a bit so it puts a little te
Changing Main Furler Lines SVPardonMyFrench at 9:51am 06.30.12 Big Boats 2/1422 His All - I need to change main furler line on my 40.5 ; I can't see to find instructions that a
Electrical question (1) guidera48 at 6:21am 06.30.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1819 My ProTech 1220 bit the dust and quit working. Checked the internal fuse and it's O.K. So for father
M25 rudder control Reg 2012 at 5:38am 06.30.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2600 We have a M25 with a kickup rudder that has a lock down pin. We are sailing in Lake Superior. In mil
Newbie 85 p18 question on reefing arkansassail at 5:23am 06.30.12 Precision 2/3608 I can't find any reefing hooks on the boom. Is this common? Should I tie it down instead? I also
2GM20F Starting? steveebryant at 12:27am 06.30.12 Engines and Propulsion 17/6305 Dear Boaters: It has been hot here in Oklahoma with 100 degree weather. It takes 4 or 5 attempts
paint Bob G at 11:01pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1532 beginner question!!! I am trying to refinnish a rudder. I figured out that the cracks were just in t
new fresh water leak found! paul1938 at 10:06pm 06.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1332 The last three weeks we've been driving ourselves crazy trying to trace down water in our H33 bilge.
replacement autopilot? bugbitten at 9:21pm 06.29.12 S2 15/2988 My 9.2A came with a nicely-functioning Autohelm ST4000. About halfway into my 14 months of ownership
Flooring Project (2) gr8_2_av8 at 9:01pm 06.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/2184 Just completed a flooring project for my 31. Cherry face veneer, inset with maple.
ID This Furler (3) dawg2 at 6:18pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1844 Is this a CDI? If so what model. If not, what is it? I just bought this boat and the furler sits d
Control Head jorgefife at 5:21pm 06.29.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1751 Here I come again! Yesterday ( given to me by my friends at the salvage yard) I got wht looks like a
MacGregors @ MdR? Brad1968 at 5:13pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1193 Any Macs up in MdR wanna get together for a sail?
Mast broke off at deck light area Chris Bogle at 3:59pm 06.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1780 Was out sailing today in 15 mph wind ' to my horror the mast broke in two at the mid way point. My q
Oceania 381 Keel Preparation pegasus381 at 3:10pm 06.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1248 We are painting the bottom of our 381 (2001) and need to know what to use to replace the undercoatin
Roller main reefing Jamesjoanne at 3:09pm 06.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1368 I have a 2007 Beneteau 343 and I've had repeated issues with my roller furling main hanging up in th
Can anyone reccomend the West Marine Anchor Pre-made package Bigjer40 at 3:04pm 06.29.12 Ask All Sailors 31/7549 I have a 1984 Hunter 27 that I sail on the Columbia River. West Marine sells their pre-made anchori
Battery Charger tlaatsch at 2:14pm 06.29.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2950 Went to the boat yesterday and the battery was dead. I have a Ray Jefferson 15-3 battery guard char
Electronics Ray Marine coopert at 2:05pm 06.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1471 I have an 2005 hunter 33 with original Ray Marine Chart plotter Model RC435. The unit was reset a ye
3M Premium Filler or MarineTex? jGo at 1:59pm 06.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1643 Hey all, Do you prefer 3M Premium Filler or MarineTex to fair a C-Smile? Regards, Jeffrey

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Mystic to Quincy Captain Larry-DH at 10:28am 11.16.22 The tide tables can be confusing as to the relevant current direction, I use the acronym FEEW, whic
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum Ralph Johnstone at 10:05am 11.16.22 Main engines use Hydrogen and Oxygen fuel and resulted making Water.:clap: Now THAT is one hell o
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:43am 11.16.22
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum Tin Kicker at 9:38am 11.16.22 I'm planning to see the Starship launch from Boca Chica, hopefully in December or January. Imagine T
Miss sailing Justin_NSA at 9:36am 11.16.22 Dang! I thought this was a Miss Sailing swimsuit calendar thread :tongue:
Miss sailing jssailem at 9:33am 11.16.22
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hollyberry at 9:29am 11.16.22 That would be my expectation. Rebuild of both engine and transmission. Hopefully they go another 4
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:27am 11.16.22 Is a recently rebuilt Perkins less likely to lose oil eventually?? That would be my expectation.
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum (2) JamesG161 at 9:24am 11.16.22 All engines made ?8,000,000 pounds of thrust. Main engines use Hydrogen and Oxygen fuel and resulte
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hollyberry at 9:00am 11.16.22 Is a recently rebuilt Perkins less likely to lose oil eventually??
Miss sailing stickinthemud57 at 8:24am 11.16.22 :plus:I was on my boat this morning....:cool: Gloat alert! :dancing:
Miss sailing Ralph Johnstone at 8:16am 11.16.22 Car wreck, snapped my tibia. Do all your travelling by boat and stay away from cars ....... too
Miss sailing shemandr at 8:06am 11.16.22 . ...And Admiral and I will head to Maui for a few weeks in Jan/Feb. ...world's tiniest violin...
Questions About Bottom Paint dlochner at 8:04am 11.16.22 Anyone ever heard of using VS721 instead of bottom paint? Its supposed to prevent marine growth fro
Engineless.... (1) Tin Kicker at 8:03am 11.16.22 The diesel was inop when I needed to move the Ericson 32 so I added a temporary transom board for my
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum Tin Kicker at 7:55am 11.16.22 I got to watch the night launch of Apollo 17 from as close as the Coast Guard would let us on the Ba
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum shemandr at 7:52am 11.16.22 I was Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing. My bad.
Questions About Bottom Paint (1) cousineddy at 7:20am 11.16.22 Anyone ever heard of using VS721 instead of bottom paint? Its supposed to prevent marine growth from
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum BigEasy at 7:16am 11.16.22 Artemis rocket was built at the Michaud Space Facilty approximately 15 miles SE of my locale. Mich
Miss sailing rgranger at 6:52am 11.16.22 Not to gloat, but we enjoy a longer, if somewhat hotter, season here in north Texas. O :plus:I was

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