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Newbie 85 p18 question on reefing arkansassail at 5:23am 06.30.12 Precision 2/3626 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 17/6354 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 3/1547 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 1/1346 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 15/3039 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 6/2202 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 6/1868 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 7/1778 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 3/1206 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 6/1823 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 1/1263 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 2/1385 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 31/7861 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 6/2994 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 3/1479 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 2/1671 Hey all, Do you prefer 3M Premium Filler or MarineTex to fair a C-Smile? Regards, Jeffrey
Preventing the mast from falling dawg2 at 1:09pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/4969 My Mac 26D is held by a single forestay, which attaches through a furler to the deck of the boat. M
door hardware nealeharding at 12:47pm 06.29.12 Morgan 1/2608 need to replace several door handles on my 43 foot morgan 1987, has anyone had to do this and where
Soling42 is signing off after 6 years at HOW (2) soling42 at 12:30pm 06.29.12 Smaller Boats 7/1834 Well the time has come and our beloved '04 H260 BonaFide has sold so we are moving on. This site has
Boat Etiquette - Somethings are just WRONG! (1) xcyz at 12:25pm 06.29.12 Ask All Sailors 25/10953 I'm sure we have all seen boats that catch are attention and make us wonder where that fuzzy line ge

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Need radio advice Hello Below at 6:14pm 12.16.22 He's getting into kayaking so I suspect he wants it to use for emergency communications. As soon a
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 6:05pm 12.16.22 Well get better yourself, and then you can get the boat back in shape. It's never easy... dj
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 5:31pm 12.16.22 My doc prescribed Paxlovid I have received the same prescription. I understand it is experimental
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Crusty Ol Salt at 5:09pm 12.16.22 Thoughts and prayers, get well soon.
Caframo Ralph Johnstone at 5:08pm 12.16.22 Rather than trying to guess the answer myself and then asking why after he responded. I think we ar
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Ward H at 4:58pm 12.16.22 Hey John, that really sucks! My bout with Covid lasted about 6 days. My main complaint was severe
Caframo LloydB at 4:43pm 12.16.22 Since Ralph posted: jssailem said: Those two are not allowed on my boat.\ I should have just simply
North Atlantic rescue off Delaware coast heritage at 4:38pm 12.16.22 This is a link to the Active Captain comments about Oregon Pass by a large sailboat this April. h
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 4:36pm 12.16.22 211705
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 4:28pm 12.16.22 So now you know the good the bad and the Ugly. I'm off for the next hour to collect my meds and get
disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard jssailem at 4:16pm 12.16.22 :plus: @capta
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 4:12pm 12.16.22 you still have time to recover your health and get the boat back together and ship shape for a spri
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? (2) Hollyberry at 4:05pm 12.16.22 Our boat has 'wrap-over' windows/ports and has an incredible amount of light below - so much so that
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't DArcy at 3:51pm 12.16.22 WELL Good / bad and now ugly... Scott, my diesel mechanic, recovered from Covid after taking a Haw
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Stu Jackson at 3:21pm 12.16.22 Merry Christmas and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Not quite the update we were all hoping for.
Title capta at 3:01pm 12.16.22 I would suggest that you contact of the donation company that sold the boat and get a certified copy
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? (3) jon hansen at 2:32pm 12.16.22 211700 211701 211702
Title Don S/V ILLusion at 2:29pm 12.16.22 Well of course they would be helpful. They can smell the money. I'd be very helpful, if I was about
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Claude L.-Auger at 2:24pm 12.16.22 Merry Christmas. I know the feeling Re Covid. After 2 years and the 2 vaccines plus 2 boosters + th
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? Leeward Rail at 2:19pm 12.16.22 Zumwalt-class destroyer No worries there. They were a huge financial mistake from the get go and y

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