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PC Chart Trip Planner including currents Tom B at 7:45am 05.03.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1298 When we got out first sailboat a few years ago my neighbor gave me an old copy of an out of date cha
I did it!! I bought the Mac 26X! (1) jassr48 at 7:35am 05.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1556 Saturday April 14 was a long day, 210 mile drive and then a good 3 hours checking out the boat and a
GFCI Trips at the dock receptacle DSELR at 7:13am 05.03.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2505 My marina operator just came through on a very old dock and installed GFCI receptacles. When I conn
Spinnaker storage Tantor at 7:10am 05.03.12 Big Boats 5/2051 Where do you store spinnaker when sailing? I am exploring idea to store spinnaker on foredeck in wat
Boat Lift and Trailering a Hunter 23 Annapolis Day Sailor at 6:57am 05.03.12 Smaller Boats 6/1807 Found a great Hunter 23' and need some initial info until I can gather the appropriate manuals. Win
Iphone app for marine navigation and charts? audriuskanape at 6:27am 05.03.12 Ask All Sailors 19/2626 Hi, Anybody has an experience with iPhone navigation applications? What is the best app for the Grea
golf Cart Battery question Bill1565 at 6:05am 05.03.12 Ask All Sailors 17/3203 We have been on a can in Boot Key Harbor for 10 days or so. Never in one spot for so long before. M
Hunter 33 performance enhancement lbd at 11:22pm 05.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1426 Interested for comments on potential performance enhancements for 2005 Hunter 33 with in mast furlin
Hood 705 LD Mainsail Furler Line Routing? Me and Boo at 11:11pm 05.02.12 Catalina 30 2/2571 I have a Catalina 30, vintage 1984, with the Hood SeaFurl 705 LD mainsail furler. I need to learn ho
If your sailboat swamped, would it sink? (1) Sail123 at 10:42pm 05.02.12 Ask All Sailors 55/17982 I had a Mac 25, and in every out of the way place, everywhere was crammed with blocks of Styrofoam.
Show Us Your Marina & Water (6) Sail123 at 10:19pm 05.02.12 Ask All Sailors 43/7909 My yacht club is Branched Oak Yacht Club outside Lincoln NE. 1800 acres, it is a smaller lake than m
Engine Stringers rphrogers at 8:53pm 05.02.12 Catalina 30 4/1668 Has anyone ever had to replace their engine stringers ? I just tore out all the wood in the bilge,
wiring diagram for mast lights and bow lights dknape at 8:47pm 05.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/9157 My current problem is that when my mast was put back up, my mast lights and bow light no longer func
Hunter Marine parent company bankrupt?? Cool_Change at 8:30pm 05.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2472 Seen this? Sounds like Hunter may get out from under this but still disconcerting... The article b
How to clean waxing and buffing pads Sailoff at 8:28pm 05.02.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2830 How do you wash your rags/pads that you use for waxing/buffing your boat? What type of detergent do
16-foot Scow-Style Boat-What is It? (1) philwsailz at 8:17pm 05.02.12 Ask All Sailors 30/18505 14-foot or 15-foot Scow-Style Boat-What is It? Bought this locally tonight. Free-standing unstayed
Leaking Fixed Windows 1995 Beneteau Oceanus 321 byjohn at 8:14pm 05.02.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/7944 To Whom It May Concern What is the best way to repair a window which has separated itself from the
Haven't Got a Clue... GorillaToast at 7:35pm 05.02.12 Catalina 22 27/4085 ...how to fix this. Did my first shakedown sail of the season today. Wanted to see if I had any mo
Beneteau 361 Westerbeke 30B3 idle rpm suttonski at 7:20pm 05.02.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1606 Hi, I have a Benetau 361 year 2000 with a Westerbeke 30B3 and I am trying to adjust the idle. If I
Autopilot recommendations? tsheie at 6:53pm 05.02.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2462 Any recommendations for a tiller autopilot? Links to suppliers or reviews that would be helpful? I

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Al Fooks SycloneDriver at 5:18pm 10.28.22 How are people paying their bills if only a handful are working? This labor shortage stinks.
Furling genoa cover seems too small? Qorgyle at 5:16pm 10.28.22 Is this a slip on cover? You hoist the cover to the tope of the sail with a halyard? Zipper down th
Furling genoa cover seems too small? Tally Ho at 4:46pm 10.28.22 Greg here is what one looks like... by Rolly Tasker sail the rest of the time? Otherwise, why n
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil Hello Below at 4:19pm 10.28.22 Regardless of what the specs tell you, put back only the amount that brings the oil between the mini
Furling genoa cover seems too small? (1) jssailem at 4:17pm 10.28.22 Greg here is what one looks like... by Rolly Tasker
Furling genoa cover seems too small? Tally Ho at 4:13pm 10.28.22
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! (3) jssailem at 4:12pm 10.28.22 Scott, I have found the T-Handle Allen wrenches and an electric impact wrench with an Allen wrench b
Furling genoa cover seems too small? jssailem at 4:04pm 10.28.22 If the cover isn't closing up it sounds like it was made for a smaller (100%) jib, This is entirel
Joker valve failures on Johnson Pump Aqua T electric heads serenisea at 4:04pm 10.28.22 I tried that one already, and it is too large. That is why I was suggesting the one from a macerati
Al Fooks capta at 4:01pm 10.28.22 I can't believe the number of help wanted ads I see every day. The local PD has brought in one of th
Recommended anchor for Hunter 50 jssailem at 3:59pm 10.28.22 There is a great video site on YouTube that looks at anchors with a lot of detail. Testing them and
Furling genoa cover seems too small? PaulK at 3:56pm 10.28.22 If the cover isn't closing up it sounds like it was made for a smaller (100%) jib, which would have
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil sail sfbay at 3:23pm 10.28.22 Yanmar 3YM30 engine requires 2.5 - 3 qts per page 2 of the service manual: Specifications - Yanmar 3
Chocks for Danforth-style anchor on pulpit sail sfbay at 2:47pm 10.28.22 Since it only weighs 16 lbs suggest storing in your locaker and that will avoid anything hanging off
Bottom in great shape arf145 at 2:45pm 10.28.22 @Dr. D where did you get the bottom cleaned by a diver? So far as I know, they don't allow that at
Wing Keel repair bil1215 at 2:32pm 10.28.22 Keep in mind that a proper modification includes lengthening the foot of the keel for a bulb keel op
Good places in BC to buy Catalina Mast? kappykaplan at 2:25pm 10.28.22 The OP hasn't been seen since he posed the question. :beer:
Joker valve failures on Johnson Pump Aqua T electric heads Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:17pm 10.28.22 The same Raritan joker valve fits all Raritan toilets...part # is C253. It'll only cost you about
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust priopel at 2:09pm 10.28.22 You guys are really great and I appreciate all of this. The new pump that is on order, the Series 55
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Ward H at 2:08pm 10.28.22 @Scott T-Bird Sounds like a good plan to me.

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