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C&c 24 kendrick2 at 4:43am 04.22.12 C&C 2/6604 Hi All I just bought a 1983 C'C 24'. It was love at first sight! I can't tell you how excited I am
1975 Pearson26 kerryonc27 at 3:37am 04.22.12 Pearson 1/1332 Hi all, We have found buying our first boat a bit more difficult than first thought. But we think th
Steaming Light Bigjer40 at 10:52pm 04.21.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2275 I'll the steaming light only work if engine running and in gear? Checked all nag lights and looked g
Head floods when using pump out??? Bigjer40 at 10:48pm 04.21.12 Ask All Sailors 23/4419 Okay, so my black water tank was full. I went to the dockside pump out and read the instructions. Al
Switching Masts To Get Roller Furling? (2) Sail123 at 10:22pm 04.21.12 Ask All Sailors 12/3856 I have two 1976 32' Clipper Marine Sailboats. One is an aft cabin ketch, the other is a sloop. The s
What a bargain AtlanticAl at 10:12pm 04.21.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2053 I bought a Uniden UM 625c from ebay, for 55 bucks including postage, but the screen didnt work, but
Maxwell 800 SVPardonMyFrench at 9:48pm 04.21.12 Big Boats 4/2277 Hi All bad surprise using the windlass on my 40.5. Works fine leading the chain down but slips o
Whisker Pole Holder MLampner at 7:56pm 04.21.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1716 As long as I have owned the boat my whisker pole has basically laid on the deck with the jaw griping
Great short book on Kindle about Mac's Hollyweirdos at 7:25pm 04.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1675 http://www.amazon.com/Sailing-Misadventures-Wild-Hair-ebook/dp/B0039IT8OE/ref=pd_sim_kstore_6?ie=UTF
Yanmar 3jh4e Oil Change Help Needed sailingguy2005 at 7:14pm 04.21.12 Ask All Sailors 9/12652 I have a 40hp Yanmar 3jh4e which I will be changing the oil. I've never done this on this engine. Th
Best antifoul for a trailerable? southernsailer at 7:13pm 04.21.12 Smaller Boats 7/2569 What is the best antifoul for a trailerable. I have a 94 23.5 cruise pac. I want to leave it in the
Curley Mast (2) finding41 at 6:12pm 04.21.12 Trailer Sailors 17/4750 I raised my mast in the driveway yesterday for the first time. I just lifted it my self and was surp
Whisker Pole Length Question kpgraci at 6:03pm 04.21.12 Ask All Sailors 10/8658 I've always read that a whisker pole should be 100% the length of the foot of the jib. But accordi
Help lost key Lost Parent at 5:36pm 04.21.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2371 1982 Catalina 30 diesel It has 4 plug in spades on the back and one screw terminal . It looks orig
Assistance with Bow Eye Replacement. Leak prob. too abk at 2:52pm 04.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3651 My 1984 m25 bow eye ihas slid out and moves back and forth as it is loose. I removed the rig covere
Wheel Bent Any ideas? PGIJon at 2:43pm 04.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1202 While tying to install the raymarine wheel pilot on my h34, I have discovered that the wheel is lops
Bunks - for my Cat 22 to sit on - trail rite trailor (2) Sailor boy at 2:33pm 04.21.12 Catalina 22 19/4711 I could use some words on replacing my bunks ... best wood - sealing it - bending it - covering - et
Volvo Ocean Race, who is watching? RECESS at 1:53pm 04.21.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1401 Their coverage this year is outstanding. When they are out away from shore they load a 3 - 5 minute
Storm Jib Chris Bogle at 1:29pm 04.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1593 Just tried the sails that came with recently purchased Oday 22 ' found that the jib is a storm jib '
Some happy All U Get at 12:28pm 04.21.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2180 Yahoo, I started two outboards today and only had to remember what that turtle means. The two-strok

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Boat Smells! Leeward Rail at 8:26am 12.12.22 Shouldn't that be 1.7 amp-hours in 24 hours ? ? ? Cut and paste from the website. Hehe "Electric
Evergreen jssailem at 8:22am 12.12.22 may see a hazard and should be allowed to point it out before an accident. Culture plays a large p
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort (2) Kingjim91 at 8:21am 12.12.22 211597211598Our first boat was a Mac 21, which had minimal accommodations. But the V-berth was OK f
Boat Smells! Leeward Rail at 8:21am 12.12.22 Put the cushion into a garbage bag and suck down with a wet-vac. The cushions are now dewatered eno
Evergreen jssailem at 8:20am 12.12.22 Even though that report was from a 1997 event, the discussion leads me too wonder about the safety o
Boat Smells! Ralph Johnstone at 8:19am 12.12.22 Website says 1.7 amps at 12 volts over 24 hours to run a fan. Shouldn't that be 1.7 amp-hours in
Boat Smells! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:19am 12.12.22 Using the close-up lens on the phone camera must have distorted things That has to explain it...'cu
Boat Smells! Leeward Rail at 8:18am 12.12.22 I repeat the process about once a month. Seems like a lot of work when replacing the hose would so
Evergreen Tin Kicker at 8:16am 12.12.22 an able bodied seaman and a ships officer are two totally different jobs. one is licenced the oth
Boat Smells! Ralph Johnstone at 8:15am 12.12.22 Our Hunter 356 still has it's original sanitation hose. We bought the boat 2 years ago and it came
Evergreen jon hansen at 8:15am 12.12.22 if you give the helmsman a compass course to steer, is he to be studying the compass or the bouys pr
Boat Smells! Leeward Rail at 8:15am 12.12.22 Couldn't find anything on power consumption for the unit. Website says 1.7 amps at 12 volts over
Boat Smells! Tin Kicker at 8:13am 12.12.22 I figured as much. What a relief to see the replacement. Very sleek and compact. The old stuff w
Boat Smells! Jerry Nevins at 8:09am 12.12.22 Our Hunter 356 still has it's original sanitation hose. We bought the boat 2 years ago and it came
Evergreen jon hansen at 8:08am 12.12.22 an able bodied seaman and a ships officer are two totally different jobs. one is licenced the othe
Evergreen Tin Kicker at 8:07am 12.12.22 with no gps/radar screens, charts, binoculars, common language, visibility, view, local knowledge,
Hunter 140 - gunwale stay attachment compromise Crazy Dave Condon at 8:02am 12.12.22 Take a photos of the top and underneath. I will try to help. Former Hunter dealer who introduced yo
Evergreen jon hansen at 8:01am 12.12.22 I think that last bit is the part that fills me with questions, and a bit of dread. The implication
Boat Smells! Ralph Johnstone at 8:00am 12.12.22 I didn't install the old stuff, just removed it. I figured as much. What a relief to see the rep
Single handing kappykaplan at 7:49am 12.12.22 Course, speed, position, hoist sails, douse sails. start engine, stop engine, putting reefs in the m

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