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Float Switch? 1st boat at 4:30pm 06.18.12 Catalina 30 4/1738 '81 tall rig with a float switch that went bad. Replaced it and doesn't work. The wire that I conn
Picture of Woods Hole Waterfront Roger Long at 4:25pm 06.18.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2371 The only vessel in the picture that I didn't design is Strider! http://www.cruisingonstrider.us/ima
You want to buy fuel for this (1) sailaway78 at 3:12pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 24/3707 Ran across this rig over in Biloxi. Anyone want to estimate fuel burn on these puppies? Or buy fue
How to remove permanent marker from hypalon? (2) Rich Stidger at 3:11pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 7/8752 OK, I have purchased flexible number boards from http://www.boatnumberplate.com and I have the two-p
Rescue Off Mexico Rick D at 2:58pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1081 Here's a story of a rescue from a yacht damaged by a collision with a whale. Shows the value of an E
Wire Rope? RonRock at 2:08pm 06.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1593 What do I need to know about the wire rope rigging on my V25? As far as I know the rigging is all go
41 AC Main Reef Marks Mystique at 1:18pm 06.18.12 Big Boats 3/972 Question - do you have set reef points marked on the boom? If so, how many do you have two/three an
Replacement companionway hatch for H26 Mergatroid at 12:59pm 06.18.12 Smaller Boats 6/2034 My companionway hatch is cracked. Not to the point of leaking but it is cracked. Also, the slider
Garmin 3006C Problem DanoDano at 12:56pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1394 Hi All, My garmin 3006C has stopped locking on to a satellite. I have no SOG or COG readings. I
Coaming compartment tweeet65 at 12:51pm 06.18.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2100 Hi gang, I have a new to me Catalina 25, 1977 with no cockpit storage. I like the coaming compartme
need info on 3 blade prop conversion fnuttersny at 12:47pm 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1291 Found brand new in crate RC8D (ebay less than $700..what are the chances???) to replace my existing/
Optimum wind speed domalon at 12:37pm 06.18.12 Day Sailers 5/2027 What is the optimum wind speed that an O'Day 23 can be sailed safely?
Third Time's the Charm Roger Long at 12:18pm 06.18.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1766 I just went topside after a visit from one of the S.E.A. staff and looked over to see another resear
Tach Problems Knotsoffun at 12:17pm 06.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/828 My tachometer on my 2006 Hunter 31 was working fine one moment, then pegged itself over 5K without a
B331 Air Conditioning Install Help? Cwoody at 12:00pm 06.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/8483 Held off for a year, but before it gets too hot on the Chesapeake Bay.... Looking to install a Flags
Looking for a specific type of sail stop (3) John23883 at 11:28am 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1477 I have a Hunter 26 that has an "L" shaped sail stop with stamped wings that goes into a drilled hole
tired today BobM at 11:26am 06.18.12 S2 2/1081 Second session cutting access to my water tank. The dremel vibrating saw was a good tool for the jo
Hunter 430 dismasted Hogfighter at 11:06am 06.18.12 Big Boats 26/14059 Sailing in 20 knots of wind on a beam reach with a reefed main and jib, my starboard chainplate gave
Taurus Taurus at 10:56am 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2042
Anchoring in Lake Montauk AXEL at 10:49am 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1177 It's been a while since I've been there. In the past I have motored around the Montauk Yacht Club an

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My Garmin GPS 72 update kappykaplan at 1:45pm 02.02.23 What rollover??? GPS week zero began on 06 January 1980. The 1024 weeks counter then ran out and r
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Leeward Rail at 1:44pm 02.02.23 Don't all vessels require an ABC extinguisher ? Apparently a CO2 is not acceptable as a primary o
Evaluating a South Coast 26 (10) etown88 at 1:43pm 02.02.23 212696212697212698212699212700212701212702212703212704
Evaluating a South Coast 26 Timm R Oday25 at 1:42pm 02.02.23 Welcome ,I believe that posting photos here was what was meant .Bulkheads are structural interior wa
Punxsutawney kappykaplan at 1:39pm 02.02.23 Who wouldn't envy a job where you can be wrong so often and still get a big fat salary! :plus::plu
Evaluating a South Coast 26 shemandr at 1:35pm 02.02.23 Sorry. Photos of your boat would be helpful to forum members looking for potential problems with yo
Evaluating a South Coast 26 etown88 at 1:28pm 02.02.23 That is all super helpful thank you @shemandr ! The hyperlink has photos - did you mean they were
Electrical Output from Outboard Motor Crazy Dave Condon at 1:25pm 02.02.23 The older motors by Tohatsu for example the 5 hp kept the lights on only without charging up the bat
Evaluating a South Coast 26 shemandr at 1:14pm 02.02.23 Welcome! You're doing find protocol wise. Pictures are a big help. Someone to inspect the boat wo
My Garmin GPS 72 update dLj at 1:14pm 02.02.23 What rollover??? Glad both are now working. dj
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC Ralph Johnstone at 1:13pm 02.02.23 And what is the technique to press the shaft back into the flange? That I've never come to. Only
Hunter Logo Removal Ralph Johnstone at 1:10pm 02.02.23 Aha said the blind man, now I see. Probably would have been able to clean off the adhesive layer wi
National Documetation Portal dLj at 1:09pm 02.02.23 When i looked for myt boats name there are 10 Saorsa but only 3 have a HIN, including mine, how can
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC Rich Stidger at 1:05pm 02.02.23 Other questions- Is it possible to remove the shaft from the flange and then reassemble it to the sa
Punxsutawney (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:03pm 02.02.23 Exposed Willies will hide fast.:cowbell: Mmmmmmmmm, not really hide ............................
Diesel fuel cap 2004 Hunter 36 (2) tfox2069 at 1:00pm 02.02.23 Good luck - hopefully SBO has what you need. But if your H36 has the fill caps that are discontinue
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:57pm 02.02.23 Been a while since I looked into the regulations, I simply cannot muster the interest in this arb
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

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