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Looking for marine mechanic schools fifedog at 7:30am 06.21.12 Ask All Sailors 18/4773 My boy just graduated high school, and is interested in a career in Marine Engine Mechanics. We're
Topping lift Doc_holiday at 6:16am 06.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1450 I don't know what's standard on the Mac because of my "Frankenship" set-up but I hang my boom from t
Old Warhorse Makeover Followup (13) CharlieCobra at 6:13am 06.21.12 Ask All Sailors 16/2332 Finally launch the Santa Cruz 50 Anomoly today, or should I say the SC-52. It was a very long day in
A bird ate my Mast Head Wind Unit rajhnsn at 4:05am 06.21.12 Bigger Boats 8/2306 At the end of last season I noticed that my Navman 3100 masthead unit was missing and there was othe
Newbies need Mentor - Traverse Bay area GreatLakesFlagbearer at 12:21am 06.21.12 Trailer Sailors 1/1967 Husband and wife, newly retired and back in the area after an absence of 15 years. :) We now have
Gennaker with B&R rig Cool_Change at 11:48pm 06.20.12 Big Boats 40/11592 We have a 340 with furling main, jib and the B'R rig. Wondering if there are any restrictions on fl
Kat on Board? and Lazyjacks David S at 10:49pm 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1414 Zee Hag, I just looked at your profile and love your Tabby Kat. I had one when I was 7 years old, s
My dog and my O'Day 20 Gr8ful7Tahoe at 9:39pm 06.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1878 Hey there guys, thanks for all the valuable info on here. I just bought my first O'Day 20 and have
rigging boat for solo sailing jrale at 9:06pm 06.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4213 Dear Macgregor Owners, I am considering converting my sailboat to solo sailing. Anyone have pictures
blistering Pearsons capta at 8:22pm 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2599 Good day all, I was wondering if any of you who own Pearsons have had any problem with blistering. L
O'day 26 Centerboard Wedges cddreyer at 8:12pm 06.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 16/3655 Looking for suggestions on how to make replacement wedges for my O'day 26. Tried D'R Marine but, wh
rOnDAYvous shirts (3) appleman at 8:05pm 06.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/982 Hey folks, only two days left to order your copy of the 10th annual rOnDAYvous polo shirt. I have on
Mooring Gilligan and mate at 7:53pm 06.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/5430 Quick question. I saw on an earlier post that when you moored your boat, you hooked to the bow eye.
What's this I see? (1) dj2210 at 7:05pm 06.20.12 Catalina 30 7/1926 While doing some (first) maintenance on my C30 and took some pictures. I was surprised to see the st
please advise, atomic 4 vs outboard ?? yoyvy at 6:05pm 06.20.12 Engines and Propulsion 15/6926 Hello. i am new to this site, and to sailing. our islander 28's atomic 4 engine needs $2500 repair +
Catalina 320 -water in fuel Breezey at 6:02pm 06.20.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/5187 I am an owner of a 1996 Catalina 320. Last year while motoring the engine did not seem to be getting
advice please, atomic 4 engine vs outboard ? yoyvy at 5:38pm 06.20.12 Islander 1/3403 Hello. i am new to this site, and to sailing. our islander 28's atomic 4 engine needs $2500 repair
Control lines lead aft - An engineering/design exercise. (1) Charles Erwin at 5:38pm 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1560 Assume you have to design and fabricate: 2 - double sheave blocks for boom downhaul tackle. 1 - do
Hull Repair Material SailorDave5050 at 5:38pm 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1912 Installing proper seacocks in the boat, with countersunk screws through the hull. Now...what do I f
Impeller replacement IntimaSea at 5:00pm 06.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1426 I have a Model 26M, Yanmar 18 Horse Diesel engine and I need to know how to replace the impeller. W

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Proper Lifeline Tension Tin Kicker at 12:43pm 02.02.23 Hello, US Sailing, Safety Equipment Requirements for COASTAL racing state: Lifeline deflection sh
Proper Lifeline Tension BarryL at 12:24pm 02.02.23 Hello, US Sailing, Safety Equipment Requirements for COASTAL racing state: Lifeline deflection sha
Embrace the freeze. Leeward Rail at 12:20pm 02.02.23 YUK-ON and WIN-A-PEG or SASH-CATCH-A-WAND Wan.. not wand.. :biggrin: All based on original Aborig
Embrace the freeze. Leeward Rail at 12:10pm 02.02.23 They dive in a cold, dark, poor visibility rock quarry. Good for the training. Especially the poo
Punxsutawney Justin_NSA at 12:00pm 02.02.23 Some would say that is about as good as real meteorologists. :poke: Who wouldn't envy a job where
Electrical Output from Outboard Motor JBP-PA at 11:59am 02.02.23 Those little outboard outputs do not really produce much power. My 7.5 HP can theoretical produce 50
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Leeward Rail at 11:55am 02.02.23 So many questions, so little time. :biggrin: Been a while since I looked into the regulations,
Punxsutawney JamesG161 at 11:17am 02.02.23 Oh No:eek: Ontario's Wiarton Willie Exposed Willies will hide fast.:cowbell:
Embrace the freeze. Serenity on Hudson at 11:14am 02.02.23 Blue Norther is a ski term describing solid ice that looks blue. Ski the rough stuff as if it is blu
Hunter Logo Removal Nodak7 at 11:13am 02.02.23 The job is done and here are the lessons learned! There are 3 layers to the logo. The first is the t
Embrace the freeze. JamesG161 at 11:11am 02.02.23 The names like Yukon Chill are interesting. True! Like these... YUK-ON and WIN-A-PEG or SASH-CAT
Punxsutawney Ralph Johnstone at 11:04am 02.02.23 His accuracy is 40%, which is almost as good as flipping a coin! Ooooooooooooh, that's not very g
Diesel fuel cap 2004 Hunter 36 Scott B at 10:54am 02.02.23 Under deck hardware https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/model.php?m=36
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Ralph Johnstone at 10:38am 02.02.23 So many questions, so little time.
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 02.02.23 Correct. A cast iron flange would be unusual. My first try would be to use the shaft and Xmissio
Hunter Logo Removal Ralph Johnstone at 10:21am 02.02.23 It is much thicker than pin striping. Yup.
Embrace the freeze. Tally Ho at 10:10am 02.02.23
Embrace the freeze. Leeward Rail at 10:07am 02.02.23 Growing up in Houston, my mom would call them the "Alberta Clipper" and said that there was nothing
Embrace the freeze. Leeward Rail at 10:01am 02.02.23
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC Sailgunner at 9:50am 02.02.23

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