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a C27 autopilot install ... navigateur at 7:04pm 04.14.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1163 C27 auxiliary water tank and autopilot I recently bought a 1980 C27 in almost like-new condition, a
mast step lag bolt broke GDTRFB at 6:32pm 04.14.12 Catalina 22 42/7113 So i was doing some maintenance and noticed the lag bolt that goes through the mast step into the co
We need a solo-boat handling skills forum! Joel H. at 5:59pm 04.14.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 12/6389 We need a forum devoted to solo sailors and the requisite techniques for successful solo boat handl
Outboard to rudder connection merlinuxo at 5:38pm 04.14.12 Trailer Sailors 11/13247 While perusing Sailography's site I came across widgetsailor.com and found his simple and effective
Slow Drains BWagner at 4:19pm 04.14.12 Big Boats 6/1316 Hi, Can anyone tell me what they use to clear the drains on their boat? Our drains are full of h
Furler sail choice - opinions wanted longterm at 3:55pm 04.14.12 Catalina 30 42/4679 I've bought a Profurl 320 for my 1990 C30T; when I bought the boat in February it came with 3 jibs:
mounting plate for freezer gas shock 410 scottdube at 3:04pm 04.14.12 Big Boats 0/693 Has anyone else had the lower mounting bracket for the gas shock in the freezer come off? It is mou
Diesel vibrates at low rpms. weinie at 3:03pm 04.14.12 Engines and Propulsion 15/10925 Over the winter, I had the stuffing box, cutlass bearing, prop shaft and coupling replaced. How
Mast electrical again (2) harryjak at 2:41pm 04.14.12 Yamaha 3/1462 I am running a radio coax up the mast for the VHF. It will exit in front of the mast and then down t
Titanic Flight Diverted to Aid Sinking Vessel Soundbounder at 2:31pm 04.14.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1918 A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130J rescue plane is being diverted from their Titanic commemoration flight to
Saildrive 280 Waterpump Service? (1) drgerafe at 2:29pm 04.14.12 S2 2/4040 After two full seasons with our S2 8.0B (1980), it's time to replace the waterpump impeller and inne
Manual for New Hunter 22 2012 bill mcleod at 2:21pm 04.14.12 Smaller Boats 4/1087 Where would I get a manual for this boat. It is a 2012 and I did not receive a manual from the deale
1994 Evinrude 9.9 electrical question. GeorgiaBII at 1:36pm 04.14.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/2282 I just bought a 94 evinrude 9.9 2-stroke for my sailboat with electric start. The problem I'm havin
Interior Bulkhead Coating Question Ajay73 at 12:33pm 04.14.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/892 I replaced my main bulkheads on my 1980 C27. I plan to varnish the portion that you see but I did c
ST60 wind instrument freaking out luken7 at 12:09pm 04.14.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1577 Wile out this past weekend, the wind instrument in the cockpit was freaking out, the needle jut jump
water pump Steve Feinsilver at 11:58am 04.14.12 Big Boats 1/777 The original water pump on my 2007 h44ds died unexpectedly while we were commissioning the system.
Beneteau 38s5 shoal rjstevnson at 11:04am 04.14.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1627 I am looking at an early 90's 38s5. It is a shaol draft. 1. Any experience with shoal draft perf
Picking up new boat, need de-mast, trailer advice dknape at 10:38am 04.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/4043 Hello all, I am picking up my new to me and very first boat on the 23rd of April. It is a 1987 Hunt
running/rigging asim spinnaker plainssailor at 9:01am 04.14.12 Day Sailers 3/1347 I have an oday 25. I have a very nice six color asimm. I have a bail with a block attatched about
Bummer sailaway78 at 8:53am 04.14.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1667 Had planned on making my first offshore trip of the year in the next few days. Have just learned I

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"renewable" diesel? Richard19068 at 9:49am 04.04.22 More good questions. I have read that it is good for both storage and water issues and that it is al
Spinnaker, hows and whys Sandy Stone at 9:38am 04.04.22 Sure, just a difference in nomenclature - when I hear "Blow the guy", I think, "Uncleat the guy and
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? rgranger at 9:34am 04.04.22 A Physicist would say you are being pulled. LoL... a physicist would want to know where the person
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Roland5048 at 9:29am 04.04.22 Is a plane pulled up or pushed up? IMHO I'd say pulled up against the force of gravity. On any poi
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS jssailem at 9:26am 04.04.22 Udi, I sail solo a lot and jacklines are essential in my planning. I gave it a lot of thought and wh
Single Stove Gimbals thinwater at 9:10am 04.04.22 ...You might want to weld to pivot points instead of using screws. If there is any concern (probab
Do you question your Brain? jssailem at 9:06am 04.04.22 No fingers to trace along the line of characters... No expanding the text... No magnifying glasses..
I have a 1978 O'Day 30. I am in the middle of a full refit. I lost the keel somewhere along the way. Any ideas where I can get a replacement? Ted at 9:05am 04.04.22 You might want to consider buying a cheap parts boat and salvage the items you need. Something like
Oceanis 400 switches ribbit at 9:00am 04.04.22 Hi there New owner of a 1994 Oceanis 400, learning fast and tidying up a few things. Some of the
Single Stove Gimbals Timm R Oday25 at 8:43am 04.04.22 I also found very little when I was looking for a gimballed stove . I was very fortunate in being ab
"renewable" diesel? jssailem at 8:42am 04.04.22 My next concern would be how does the new fuel interact with water. We know that there is a certain
Life's little lesson kloudie1 at 8:25am 04.04.22 I have often thought that a PortaBote (and similar folding boats) would make a great dink since stor
Single Stove Gimbals thinwater at 8:24am 04.04.22 Note that cooking underway with boiling water or hot grease is never completely safe. It's really e
"renewable" diesel? Richard19068 at 8:19am 04.04.22 Price is about the same since in California it is subject to some manufacturer credits. Not suggest
Beneteau 35.2 Keel bolts TORQUE VALUES. Benny17441 at 8:18am 04.04.22 Alternately remove the Nuts and clean the threads to get a more accurate torquing results.
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Benny17441 at 8:14am 04.04.22 A Physicist would say you are being pulled.
Single Stove Gimbals Benny17441 at 8:12am 04.04.22 It sure looks homemade.
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS sail sfbay at 7:33am 04.04.22 There are some options as discussed above and, in this article, Stay Safe at Sea With a Custom Jackl
Spinnaker, hows and whys jon hansen at 7:16am 04.04.22 leaving the guy attached during take down would be dangerous i think. this is why you have shackles
How to access through bolts above headliner Tom H. at 7:16am 04.04.22 What Tartan? The T33 I used to crew on had a soft headliner and the deck hardware bolts weren't vi

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