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Weather forecast inaccurate (4) audriuskanape at 4:38am 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 19/2531 Anybody know the accurate weather app? The ones I got is totaly diferent forecast for the long weeke
Voltage reading Slipin Away at 4:18am 05.21.12 Big Boats 5/1296 Can anyone explain to me why I would get a voltage reading on my starting battery display with the s
Reefing set up Cmp1110 at 3:46am 05.21.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/4178 Yesterday we were out in about 15-20 with a reef in the main. My question is, should I lash the clew
prop detached from crank shaft The Very Thought of You at 12:48am 05.21.12 Big Boats 3/1237 My wife and I were cruising this afternoon and snagged a Lobster pod. I immediately shifted into neu
Post Your Sunset / Sunrise (2) Sail123 at 10:06pm 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 191/35884 Even small bodies of water in land locked locations have great moments. This was at my lake this
Only to a boater Lost Parent at 8:57pm 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1821 Well it could have been worse . Was supposed to spend a relaing weekend on the boat but Was to get
How young are You? (1) finding41 at 7:36pm 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 51/5621 I'm kind of surprised. At the Commodores reception, after the sail past, I found out that my family
Changing Outhaul ParamourII at 7:30pm 05.20.12 Catalina 30 1/1400 I am planning on changing my outhaul setup and running it down the mast and back to a clutch. It lo
H26 ceterboard line replacement without removing board? CaptJarrod at 7:27pm 05.20.12 Smaller Boats 4/1407 I purchased my 97 h26 just under a month ago and have been slowly fixing it up. The line to the cent
Emergency tiller............. (2) bbenkert at 7:18pm 05.20.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/4623 O.K., I just bought this great boat! 1980 H33 Can't wait to get her out to sea, but taking my time a
356 Fixed Portlight Privacy Coverings Solemn Silence at 6:49pm 05.20.12 Big Boats 6/1733 Need some ideas for privacy covers/privacy inserts for the three fixed portlights (two in main cabin
replacement for 4D batteries jrohrbaugh at 6:24pm 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 8/4991 my charger over cooked by existing 4D batteries. They are nearly 5 years old. I'm thinking of conve
New arch and solar independance (5) sj01 at 5:56pm 05.20.12 Big Boats 7/1820 After much research and consideration, the solar power upgrade has been completed on the ole' boat.
Futzing Around Roger Long at 5:41pm 05.20.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/3992
anchor mount and roller Santana22 at 5:37pm 05.20.12 Pearson 2/1408 I have recently purchased a 1985 362 and need ideas on how to add an anchor mount and roller without
Westerbeke W30 oil cooler (1) Shipyard at 5:29pm 05.20.12 Engines and Propulsion 1/3486 Hello all, First time as a member on this board but have owned "CASAL" a 1980 9.2A hull #294 since
Compac16 New Sailor (1) dnkohler at 5:26pm 05.20.12 Trailer Sailors 13/6315 I recently purchased a compac16 with trailer and am new to sailing. I've been working on understandi
Bending Mast while she is stepped. Emerald Lady II at 5:04pm 05.20.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1678 Hi Everyone After stepping my B ' R rigged mast on my 85 Hunter 31, I noticed that one of the diagon
Installation of Raymarine Tillerpilot, Aquasignal Lighting, oreana123 at 5:01pm 05.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1797 Here is my gripe of the day- poorly engineered electrical connectors. I just finished my Raymarine
A lament for the demise of my old sailboat (1) jrowan at 4:14pm 05.20.12 Catalina 30 12/2625 I just have to report the downfall of my old S 2 to the idiot that I sold her to. About a year and a

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In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... stickinthemud57 at 7:48am 11.29.22 NIcely thought out! I hadn't considered that purpose. Still the problem that when extended for lo
Replacing cockpit throttle on Elite 29 (aka Feeling 850) Hollyberry at 7:45am 11.29.22 Consider yourself fortunate that the shifter/throttle is not in a steering pedestal!! It looks lik
Boat is Hibernating BarryL at 7:44am 11.29.22 Hey, Just curious, why did you take the mast down? Barry
Help! Engine problem :( dmax at 7:43am 11.29.22 "Tiny bit of blue/black smoke on start and stir down but I accidentally overfilled oil by 1qt so tha
Watermaker Kings Gambit at 7:42am 11.29.22
Watermaker Hollyberry at 7:41am 11.29.22 ....... I also have concerns about a constant water supply while underway ... our electric head fee
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak (1) Hollyberry at 7:34am 11.29.22 Interesting discussion; Conclusion - there's not a "rubber seal", just sealant which some suggest t
Change taps Parsons at 7:10am 11.29.22 Welcome to the forum, @didiercat . I did this job on my former Catalina 36, and it is a real pain t
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak jssailem at 6:57am 11.29.22 Does the mast winter in place? Are you a DIY guy or rely on the experts?
Watermaker jssailem at 6:54am 11.29.22
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak GDanko at 6:53am 11.29.22 Although our recently acquired B361 has always been in fresh water and pulled each winter, the PO ne
Replacing cockpit throttle on Elite 29 (aka Feeling 850) jssailem at 6:50am 11.29.22
Watermaker RoyS at 6:33am 11.29.22 Another long distance cruise issue is trash accumulation. How do you long distance cruisers handle t
Two fender covers for 8x20 fenders RoyS at 6:24am 11.29.22 I'm just wondering....... How did we get from free fender covers to death by flaming arrow? The tra
Change taps didiercat at 6:17am 11.29.22 Welcome aboard! lots of good info on the site. The taps change just like those in home plumbing. T
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak (4) jssailem at 6:13am 11.29.22 Nice clean repair and procedure @Hollyberry . No matter the brand, all boats need to be inspected f
Help! Engine problem :( flightlead404 at 6:13am 11.29.22 To close this out. Reviewed all my invoices. Nmeimac marine shipped me the incorrect pump a year ago
Change taps didiercat at 6:08am 11.29.22 I have had our 40.5 for 23 years and in the course of ownership, I contemplated changing the faucet
rewiring the mast Scott T-Bird at 6:02am 11.29.22 My mistake forward Are you talking about the steaming light on the front of the mast half-way up o
How ro remove an in-mast furling mainsail? Lu Sea at 5:59am 11.29.22 When the top of the sail is jammed in the mast, we alternate pulling the inhaul back in a few feet a

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