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To Turbo or not to turbo SettleMeDown at 12:29pm 06.11.12 Big Boats 6/1310 We're looking and comparing some H49s. Some have 75hp diesel and others have the 110 turbo. Search
1.6 amp Electrical Leak BillyK at 12:27pm 06.11.12 Catalina 30 7/2290 just finally installed my battery monitor.. and its showing me that i have a 1.6 amp electrical lea
Cal 30 1967 cal_dreamer_12 at 12:14pm 06.11.12 Cal 0/2826 I just bought a 1967 cal 30 hull #122 about a month ago. It was a pretty terrible shape left pretty
Macgregor 19 Power Sailor engine mods/upgrades ?? dz2ycz at 11:21am 06.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/4238 Boat is new to me from original owner. 40 HP Tohatsu is only clamped to transom and in "full loose"
19 Powersailor. Better use for porta pot recess ??? dz2ycz at 11:14am 06.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1033 Looking to share mods with other Macgregor 19 Power Sailor owners. Removed porta potti and replaced
Bilge Water and pumps Milton.Audas at 9:42am 06.11.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2057 So, we got the boat in the water this weekend and all went well. But... that pesky bilge water is st
General plumbing questions benkeeton at 9:42am 06.11.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3704 Again... I am fairly new to the plumbing on the boat and have a few general questions. As a bit of
Massive Coronary only Minutes from the Marina (6) RobertLangdirect at 9:38am 06.11.12 Ask All Sailors 74/18210 Massive Coronary only Minutes from the Marina -11 Jul Update FIRST -- it wasn't me, or even a perso
Hunter Head Question benkeeton at 9:24am 06.11.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/4137 Let me begin by saying that I am fairly new to my boat and just discovering how some things work (or
First question of many PATBUZZARD at 9:16am 06.11.12 Ask All Sailors 12/3833 Good afternoon. I recently purchased an O'Day 22. I got the boat for a song, and while it desperat
Free Cat 22: Buzzard Point Marina, Washington, DC jfrench at 9:10am 06.11.12 Catalina 22 4/1703 http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/boa/3062655837.html Here's another one! I guess this shoot
A good word for WholesaleMarine.com" jfrench at 8:59am 06.11.12 Catalina 22 0/1357 Just wanted to pass along the good experience I had with a first order at: http://www.wholesalemarin
Where's the water coming from Phyxius at 8:57am 06.11.12 Bavaria 11/4814 I recently purchased a 2001 34' Bavaria. When I arrive at the boat on Friday nite, I check the bilge
I trailer, do I really need bottom paint??? jfrench at 8:51am 06.11.12 Catalina 22 4/1327 I sail my boat (infrequently) in the Chesapeake Bay and sometimes stay out on the water overnight on
Dream Weaver TOTAL refit almost done-Launch Friday brian3820 at 8:44am 06.11.12 Big Boats 8/1634 Hello all... to those following the total refit and restoration of Dream Weaver...a 1984 - Hunter 34
Hunter 260 VS Hunter 25 wetsocks at 8:32am 06.11.12 Smaller Boats 6/4106 I fell in love with the 260, and have been looking for one for a while, but now a 2008 Hunter 25 has
what to put on the insulation in icebox sailsail at 8:13am 06.11.12 Ask All Sailors 10/3139 Our Allmand is 30 years old......the insulation that might have been in there has long since died.
Pressure Water Pump Seashell at 7:51am 06.11.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2080 My pump runs continuosly, unless I shut it off at the breaker panel. Sometimes when I first turn it
Electric potties Jim Lanter at 7:34am 06.11.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1944 I have a Beneteau 31 with the Jabsco twist lock compact head, and am thinking about switching to an
In Woods Hole (2) Roger Long at 7:32am 06.11.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1906 Strider at Dyers Dock, from which I left on my first offshore passage to a foreign country and where

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Insurance Cost Reduction Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:05am 12.07.22 Unless you're accident prone, Increase your deductable. The more of the risk you're willing to assu
House battery recommendations Scott T-Bird at 11:03am 12.07.22 Fair enough! Awareness should always be welcome.
House battery recommendations Kings Gambit at 10:59am 12.07.22 I can recall only once, albeit there may be more, in 35 yr of boating that I complained directly to
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat dLj at 10:47am 12.07.22 https://shop.hamiltonmarine.com/inet/storefront/getimage.php?recid=2063 Funny you posted this. I
House battery recommendations Scott T-Bird at 10:44am 12.07.22 All communities, organizations, cultures, and groups of humans have norms and standards that govern
Sarasota Bay Returning (1) patrickfarley at 10:43am 12.07.22 I went up to Lake Lanier Sunday. Ready to Roll
Sarasota Bay Returning (2) patrickfarley at 10:42am 12.07.22 When I sleep on the boat for a nap I sleep on the long seat. When I sleep on the boat overnight I l
Marine Salvage Sourcing in Massachusetts/New England area dlochner at 10:36am 12.07.22 Boat parts in general can be outrageously expensive. Mass Marine is a salvage company. You might fin
Remember the 7th of December (6) JamesG161 at 10:32am 12.07.22 a few pictures of that Infamous Day... t picture? 211432 ______ 211433 211434 We remember... 21
House battery recommendations Scott T-Bird at 10:31am 12.07.22 I don't think I'm in left field. I'm just not in the habit of telling another sailor how to behave
House battery recommendations dlochner at 10:28am 12.07.22 All communities, organizations, cultures, and groups of humans have norms and standards that govern
Hood Seafurl 700 Parts Project_Mayhem at 10:23am 12.07.22 Pompenette bought Hood. You can get parts from them if you can't find them used
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat Joe at 10:22am 12.07.22 As mentioned by others, you don't need the 360 deg mast head light to anchor legally. You can hang
House battery recommendations Kings Gambit at 10:20am 12.07.22 :p:rolleyes::doh::doh: the National Park Service create marine parks and national monuments across w
House battery recommendations Scott T-Bird at 10:11am 12.07.22 Parks and pristine nature reserves are for the over-privileged? In a back-handed way, you might ha
Warped Rudder (1) sbrogden at 10:10am 12.07.22 A local boat works shop makes mahogany daggerboards for this boat, very reasonable price. He told me
House battery recommendations Scott T-Bird at 10:05am 12.07.22 Over-privileged people traveling by yacht complain about problems that would make a normal person si
Marine Salvage Sourcing in Massachusetts/New England area Project_Mayhem at 10:01am 12.07.22 I assume you're referring to Mass Marine. I took a quick look at their site. Prices are reasonable.
Insurance Cost Reduction Joe at 10:01am 12.07.22 Have you discussed this with your current insurer? Or perhaps got a quote elsewhere? Not sure anyon
House battery recommendations Kings Gambit at 9:54am 12.07.22 You know, this just sounds like problems for over-privileged people. Not many people need the etiq

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