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Honda 2.3 hp outboard Mark Maulden at 9:48pm 06.13.12 Ask All Sailors 8/5936 Anchoring in 40kt winds over mem day wknd flipped the dingy and 2 hp honda outboard. It only had ab
Deal Island to New Bern Marc Bergmueller at 9:05pm 06.13.12 Destinations 6/3180 Would someone kindly help me plan the legs of a fall trip from Deal Island MD to New Bern via the Di
Star Line rules higgs at 7:49pm 06.13.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1454 I don not have a rule book, but I know that it states that if one's class is not starting one should
Going to Lake Pepin this weekend. Tom Hoffman at 7:45pm 06.13.12 Trailer Sailors 2/2004 Hi all, Well, we are going to try our hand at sailing again this year. We are going back to P
Ship Island this weekend sailaway78 at 7:37pm 06.13.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1289 Anyone else going to be out around Ship, Horn, Cat, islands this weekend. Gonna head out tomorrow m
Replacement Hull - Hunter 170? Fly_H23 at 7:35pm 06.13.12 Day Sailers 0/1763 I am wondering if anyone has purchased a replacement fiberglass hull from Hunter Marine for a Hunter
It is official Finally Free at 7:15pm 06.13.12 Big Boats 9/2037 The paperwork is done and we now own a 1995 42 Passage, number 161. We are renaming it Finally Free
Stay pin JasonC at 7:06pm 06.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1066 Anyone know the size of the stay Pin in the stay. It pop while underway today, was able to rig it,
Mast compression rust (3) rhythmsurfer at 7:03pm 06.13.12 Ask All Sailors 16/3604 Anyone else replaced their rusted out compression foundation in the bilge? I am planning on using a
Bandit 15 Topping lift for Spinnaker rgroesbe at 6:28pm 06.13.12 Ask All Sailors 3/2747 Our friend recently purchased a Bandit 15. The lines for the topping lift are jammed in the sheaves
Flat Screen TV Installation xcyz at 4:35pm 06.13.12 Ask All Sailors 20/11635 Any creative ideas on mounting flat screen televisions to the bulkheads without punching any holes?
AC rust Bob 04 H260 at 3:33pm 06.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2275 This is my first boat with AC on board, so my questions may be a little basic. I have the factory
What socket and bulb? survivor at 2:53pm 06.13.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/961 I have a 1976 Catalina 27 that needs the steaming light socket and bulb replaced. What standard bul
Slowly getting closer to the water (1) Jim Seamans at 2:10pm 06.13.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1859 Started buffing and waxing the hull today. Can hardly lift my arms but the starboard side is DONE. T
Another O'Day 22 Question PATBUZZARD at 1:38pm 06.13.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1738 I have started cleaning out the boat and have found the little cubby hole under teh V birth where th
27' foward hatch dimensions cjones at 12:47pm 06.13.12 Bigger Boats 5/1420 I am currently half way across the country from my boat, which is in Florida and did not get some di
Spreader Boots Jack19599 at 11:49am 06.13.12 Catalina 30 4/6271 I recently purchased a 1985 Catalina 30. Should spreader boots be installed, or are the curved ends
Halyard size lakepirate at 11:05am 06.13.12 Islander 1/2070 I need to replace the spinnaker halyard on my B-30. When I measured it the other day it appeared to
Where is Jorgefife? Ed H at 10:54am 06.13.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1150 He has been unusually quiet... Must be out sailing on a big trip.
VHF Radio cable Milton.Audas at 10:52am 06.13.12 Catalina 22 3/1479 G'day guys - does anyone know someplace (on-line preferably) that sells the VHF cable that hooks up

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Beneteau house-starter battery switches NYSail at 5:09pm 01.10.23 I am ignorant when it comes to Lithium batteries as I have too many projects ahead of this, however
Looking for expert Bene opinions! NYSail at 5:04pm 01.10.23 Not sure if you are still considering this vessel. I have a 2005 423.... similar crazing in the deck
I fixed my GPS Rollover issue dkinzer at 4:58pm 01.10.23 If you have a computer that does not have a serial port and you need one for a purpose such as this
Considering a Catalina 27... jssailem at 4:30pm 01.10.23 I would be docked in Puget Sound and used around the San Juans and further north to explore Canadia
H240 bulkhead thickness Ralph Johnstone at 4:28pm 01.10.23 But, I really like the idea of 3M strips. Except if the bulkhead is treated with teak oil as most
help on hunter 34 keel pan Hollyberry at 4:08pm 01.10.23 I'd say this one's a firm PASS...
I fixed my GPS Rollover issue Leeward Rail at 3:52pm 01.10.23 I've still got a machine running Windows 3.1. I drag it out on occasion just to thrill kids who wer
Bearing Cap rusted tight sbrogden at 3:40pm 01.10.23 Anybody else had serious trouble getting a grease gun pulled off the fitting?
I fixed my GPS Rollover issue Rick Webb at 3:36pm 01.10.23 I've still got a machine running Windows 3.1. I drag it out on occasion just to thrill kids who were
I fixed my GPS Rollover issue Leeward Rail at 3:20pm 01.10.23 Good one! Not surprised that you needed XP and RS232. I bought a Panasonic Toughbook for exactly t
help on hunter 34 keel pan (1) Allan12210 at 3:11pm 01.10.23 The intent was sound. The execution, not so much. If the boat didn't stink when you got inside it, m
I fixed my GPS Rollover issue Davidasailor26 at 2:26pm 01.10.23 However, the date was 25 May, 2003. That was surprising. The date epochs are 10 bits, which repres
Occaisional Head Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:08pm 01.10.23 You didn't hijack the thread...I just provided some additional solutions to your odor problem. --Pe
Considering a Catalina 27... tfox2069 at 1:08pm 01.10.23 I owned a 1974 Catalina 27 with a tiller and 9.9hp outboard for nearly 10 years and sailed her all o
Reefing Sail Trim Don Guillette at 12:54pm 01.10.23 If I were explaining this topic to a group of beginner sailors (for which this forum was developed f
Hunter 26 outboard engine Crazy Dave Condon at 12:53pm 01.10.23 Thanks for correcting me as I would not have recommended that engine for a variety of reasons
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations Barnacle Bill at 12:47pm 01.10.23 I have done many Gulf Stream crossings from Florida to various parts of the Bahamas. I have done it
Oceanis 55 110v Main Breaker Location? (1) brockfromwa at 12:30pm 01.10.23 So... I found the breaker. When I reset it a couple of times I forgot to ensure it was fully seated
Installing a Spinnaker Barnacle Bill at 12:13pm 01.10.23 With an asymmetrical spinnaker, you want to have a block attached somewhere where a tack line feeds
Help IDing a Sailboat jssailem at 12:10pm 01.10.23 Getting in the boat with the fixed items (shrouds, trunk, tiller) you can sit on the sides and explo

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