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1976 morgan oi 41 info NY1T at 5:54am 06.19.12 Morgan 0/1582 I have located the boat listed above. I would appreciate any information of what I should look for a
In Need Of Curtains KevinRMagyar at 5:23am 06.19.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/991 I have been looking tirelessly for a supplier of curtains for my 1982 Oday 23. The boat was in compl
need shade for cockpit on Catalina 30 newboatowner at 4:58am 06.19.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 33/17081 I am looking for a used bimini or other shade device for a Catalina 30. Does anyone have any ideas
AGM Batteries..... NYSail at 4:35am 06.19.12 Ask All Sailors 8/4256 Hello all. I am looking to upgrade batteries. My batteries are in a compartment below my aft bunk w
Roller Furling for Hanked-on sails? hubbardbilly at 3:25am 06.19.12 Catalina 22 3/3854 My '82 C-22 has a "Mariner Roller-Stay" which is a Roller Furling designed for hanked-on sails. I g
Tachometer woes Katica at 2:50am 06.19.12 Islander 2/2485 On my Islander B30, the tachometer suddenly is reading about half what it should. Otherwise it wor
differences between connectors Jean s/v Pfoumf at 2:28am 06.19.12 Musings With Maine Sail 6/2989 Hello, I need to re-wire my boat. I am not sure to understand the differences between two kinds
Introduction and a sandbox thread. (3) Potter 2 at 10:32pm 06.18.12 Sails Call Lounge 0/2110 Hello! Katie here. I've been looking for a good spot to do some fiddling and tweaking, and this lo
Hunter 356 Refrigeration Settings Solemn Silence at 9:51pm 06.18.12 Big Boats 1/1880 2003 Hunter 356 with stock Adler-Barbour refrigeration - highest setting is 7. At what setting do yo
side to side movement rudder billk53 at 9:09pm 06.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1318 I have a 1995 351 oceanis, I was cleaning the bottom in the water. I noticed my rudder had side to
moving outboard kicker to tiller position jrale at 8:40pm 06.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1362 Dear Macgregor owners, Is it possible to move an outboard motor from port-side position as a kicke
H-26 air conditioning, anchor roller, and autopilot? CaptJarrod at 7:52pm 06.18.12 Smaller Boats 14/3209 I have a 97 hunter 26 and have a few questions. First off has anyone installed an air conditioner in
Keel Bolt Washers Gilligan and mate at 7:42pm 06.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1275 Where can i buy the keel bolt rubber washers?
Universal diesel - starter intermittent Skipper at 7:36pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 10/20418 I think I know the answer to this question, using cob-webbed memories of my high school auto shop da
Need a little help please jaxmariner at 7:26pm 06.18.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2030 Hello. I recently purchased a "fixer-upper" 1977 Catalina 27 dinette model - my first sailboat. Unfo
Stanchion Location randyk316 at 7:17pm 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/5278 Hoping for help with my stanchion placement on a 27 Catalina. Before I purchased the vessel, the
New Gasoline - Too many problems jibes138 at 7:06pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 30/8262 I keep seeing recurring issues in posts about outboard motors trying to run on new vintage gasoline
All Power Boaters Are Not Bad.... Maine Sail at 7:03pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 14/3929 So late this afternoon a Nordic Tug pulls into the anchorage we are in and about 30 minutes later, e
Tide/wind/currents tfluce at 7:00pm 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1646 Hi, I'm brand new to NorCal and my reading tells me I should be looking up the Delta for more p
False anchor alarm, HELP Scosta at 6:53pm 06.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/824 I keep getting a false anchor alarm on my Raymarine RL80C multiple display/chart plotter . The anc

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Legend 40.5 ( and probably other ) - Fluorescent step strips fero at 3:57pm 02.06.23 These strips were made 12 inch long and much thicker, definitely not part of a tape. You can see it
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR dkinzer at 3:49pm 02.06.23 I have a 2007 H41AC. When we bought it, it had mostly Raymarine equipment - ST60+ Wind, Depth and Sp
Punxsutawney All U Get at 3:29pm 02.06.23 Mt. Washington sets another record for windchill.
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dlochner at 3:16pm 02.06.23 I find this comment very interesting: "The Chartplotter's memory is much better than mine, the data
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (1) jssailem at 3:06pm 02.06.23 I was at the boat and captured a picture of the Tug that pulled me across the marina.
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dLj at 2:48pm 02.06.23 Auto pilot mostly for single handing. I absolutely want an autopilot - especially for single handi
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dLj at 2:44pm 02.06.23 More seriously, I sailed for many years with a windex at the top of the mast and feeling the breeze
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 2:40pm 02.06.23 Does anyone just feel the wind, watch the water, look for navigation aids, and sail anymore???? dj
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters senang at 2:38pm 02.06.23 An automatic extinguisher sounds like a smart upgrade. How difficult would the installation be, pa
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dlochner at 2:13pm 02.06.23 Hahahaha - You need to train your autopilot better.... I guess I'm just used to simple autopilots
C&C 38 Landfall - Haulout question (2) Caboteur at 2:02pm 02.06.23 212816 Congratulations... fantastic boat! Sailed to Europe & back through the Caribbean and Bermuda.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 1:58pm 02.06.23 Is that something we routinely do on a sailboat? Just kidding around.... Some do, some don't.... I
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dLj at 1:56pm 02.06.23 Try as I might I couldn't get the AP to just feel the wind. It was looking for bits and bytes. ;):
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Crusty Ol Salt at 1:53pm 02.06.23 It is time to change the zinc. Is that something we routinely do on a sailboat? Just kidding arou
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dlochner at 1:52pm 02.06.23 Does anyone just feel the wind, watch the water, look for navigation aids, and sail anymore???? dj
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dLj at 1:48pm 02.06.23 Quick and dirty lesson on Networking. There are 3 standards, NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, and a NMEA Ether
C&C 38 Landfall - Haulout question Stephen1150 at 1:09pm 02.06.23 Thanks very much. Yes I am having a steel cradle modified that will fit the boat. I'll have it out f
C&C 38 Landfall - Haulout question dlochner at 12:55pm 02.06.23 Welcome SBO. C&Cs are well built boats, the weight of the boat should be on the keel in the cradle
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR leo310 at 12:04pm 02.06.23 Ray/Garmin/B&G are all good its boils down to what you want to save from the current setup. Just a n
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? (2) Cederholm at 12:04pm 02.06.23 My Vulcan is at the nav station where it stays safe and dry. All functions easily mirror to an iPad

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