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audriuskanape at 4:38am 05.21.12
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Anybody know the accurate weather app? The ones I got is totaly diferent forecast for the long weeke
Slipin Away at 4:18am 05.21.12
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Can anyone explain to me why I would get a voltage reading on my starting battery display with the s
Cmp1110 at 3:46am 05.21.12
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Yesterday we were out in about 15-20 with a reef in the main. My question is, should I lash the clew
The Very Thought of You at 12:48am 05.21.12
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My wife and I were cruising this afternoon and snagged a Lobster pod. I immediately shifted into neu
Sail123 at 10:06pm 05.20.12
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Even small bodies of water in land locked locations have great moments. This was at my lake this
Lost Parent at 8:57pm 05.20.12
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Well it could have been worse . Was supposed to spend a relaing weekend on the boat but Was to get
finding41 at 7:36pm 05.20.12
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I'm kind of surprised. At the Commodores reception, after the sail past, I found out that my family
ParamourII at 7:30pm 05.20.12
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I am planning on changing my outhaul setup and running it down the mast and back to a clutch. It lo
CaptJarrod at 7:27pm 05.20.12
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I purchased my 97 h26 just under a month ago and have been slowly fixing it up. The line to the cent
bbenkert at 7:18pm 05.20.12
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O.K., I just bought this great boat! 1980 H33 Can't wait to get her out to sea, but taking my time a
Solemn Silence at 6:49pm 05.20.12
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Need some ideas for privacy covers/privacy inserts for the three fixed portlights (two in main cabin
jrohrbaugh at 6:24pm 05.20.12
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my charger over cooked by existing 4D batteries. They are nearly 5 years old. I'm thinking of conve
sj01 at 5:56pm 05.20.12
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After much research and consideration, the solar power upgrade has been completed on the ole' boat.
Roger Long at 5:41pm 05.20.12
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Santana22 at 5:37pm 05.20.12
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I have recently purchased a 1985 362 and need ideas on how to add an anchor mount and roller without
Shipyard at 5:29pm 05.20.12
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Hello all, First time as a member on this board but have owned "CASAL" a 1980 9.2A hull #294 since
dnkohler at 5:26pm 05.20.12
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I recently purchased a compac16 with trailer and am new to sailing. I've been working on understandi
Emerald Lady II at 5:04pm 05.20.12
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Hi Everyone After stepping my B ' R rigged mast on my 85 Hunter 31, I noticed that one of the diagon
oreana123 at 5:01pm 05.20.12
10/1797
Here is my gripe of the day- poorly engineered electrical connectors. I just finished my Raymarine
jrowan at 4:14pm 05.20.12
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

Recent Replies

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
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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