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Tv on the boat txtowman at 9:00pm 04.14.12 Catalina 22 26/4181 So, My plan is to stay on My boat in a marina while I hunt for a job in Houston, TX. Do I go ahead
Need help in Identifying Boat tombluewater at 8:14pm 04.14.12 Day Sailers 3/1315 Need help in determining model and year of an older daysailer. I believe it is a DSII. Difficult to
Saw an Interesting Looking Boat at the Marina Today. (5) caguy at 8:08pm 04.14.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1677 This boat should be a blast once its on the water. With twin 90s on a catamaran this boat should hau
Furler line cleat rrichard at 8:01pm 04.14.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/3713 I am installing a CDI furler on my 79 Oday 23. Any suggestions on the best placement for the furlin
Selden Mast Forestay Attachment Recall Larry Jackel at 7:41pm 04.14.12 Big Boats 24/31140 A few months ago Selden sent me a questionnaire for scheduling a repair of the recalled forestay att
a C27 autopilot install ... navigateur at 7:04pm 04.14.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1254 C27 auxiliary water tank and autopilot I recently bought a 1980 C27 in almost like-new condition, a
mast step lag bolt broke GDTRFB at 6:32pm 04.14.12 Catalina 22 42/8708 So i was doing some maintenance and noticed the lag bolt that goes through the mast step into the co
We need a solo-boat handling skills forum! Joel H. at 5:59pm 04.14.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 12/6584 We need a forum devoted to solo sailors and the requisite techniques for successful solo boat handl
Outboard to rudder connection merlinuxo at 5:38pm 04.14.12 Trailer Sailors 11/14975 While perusing Sailography's site I came across widgetsailor.com and found his simple and effective
Slow Drains BWagner at 4:19pm 04.14.12 Big Boats 6/1679 Hi, Can anyone tell me what they use to clear the drains on their boat? Our drains are full of h
Furler sail choice - opinions wanted longterm at 3:55pm 04.14.12 Catalina 30 42/5601 I've bought a Profurl 320 for my 1990 C30T; when I bought the boat in February it came with 3 jibs:
mounting plate for freezer gas shock 410 scottdube at 3:04pm 04.14.12 Big Boats 0/754 Has anyone else had the lower mounting bracket for the gas shock in the freezer come off? It is mou
Diesel vibrates at low rpms. weinie at 3:03pm 04.14.12 Engines and Propulsion 15/12866 Over the winter, I had the stuffing box, cutlass bearing, prop shaft and coupling replaced. How
Mast electrical again (2) harryjak at 2:41pm 04.14.12 Yamaha 3/1638 I am running a radio coax up the mast for the VHF. It will exit in front of the mast and then down t
Titanic Flight Diverted to Aid Sinking Vessel Soundbounder at 2:31pm 04.14.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2106 A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130J rescue plane is being diverted from their Titanic commemoration flight to
Saildrive 280 Waterpump Service? (1) drgerafe at 2:29pm 04.14.12 S2 2/4329 After two full seasons with our S2 8.0B (1980), it's time to replace the waterpump impeller and inne
Manual for New Hunter 22 2012 bill mcleod at 2:21pm 04.14.12 Smaller Boats 4/1152 Where would I get a manual for this boat. It is a 2012 and I did not receive a manual from the deale
1994 Evinrude 9.9 electrical question. GeorgiaBII at 1:36pm 04.14.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/2437 I just bought a 94 evinrude 9.9 2-stroke for my sailboat with electric start. The problem I'm havin
Interior Bulkhead Coating Question Ajay73 at 12:33pm 04.14.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/986 I replaced my main bulkheads on my 1980 C27. I plan to varnish the portion that you see but I did c
ST60 wind instrument freaking out luken7 at 12:09pm 04.14.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1773 Wile out this past weekend, the wind instrument in the cockpit was freaking out, the needle jut jump

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Sarasota Bay Returning rgranger at 12:15pm 12.07.22 That is a LOT of trailer..... oh wait! I think that third axle is the spare.:facepalm:
Insurance Cost Reduction rgranger at 11:55am 12.07.22 I like @Peggie Hall HeadMistress' advice. Insurance is betting against yourself so.... how much r
1987 Catalina 36 steering pedestal Paulam at 11:29am 12.07.22 yes exactly thank you
Remember the 7th of December Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:24am 12.07.22 As bad as it was, I think it was Nimitz who said it could have been much worse but the Japanese were
Marine Salvage Sourcing in Massachusetts/New England area dmax at 11:24am 12.07.22 You might try these people: https://marineconsignment.com
1987 Catalina 36 steering pedestal Calif. Ted at 11:16am 12.07.22 You have a straight pedestal guard and you want angled or offset ? Pedestal Guard Kits
House battery recommendations dLj at 11:06am 12.07.22 Hello there! I've recently got into my 26 O'day and have been dreaming of all the creature comfort
House battery recommendations Ralph Johnstone at 11:06am 12.07.22 I don't think I'm in left field. I'm just not in the habit of telling another sailor how to behave
Insurance Cost Reduction Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:05am 12.07.22 Unless you're accident prone, Increase your deductable. The more of the risk you're willing to assu
House battery recommendations Scott T-Bird at 11:03am 12.07.22 Fair enough! Awareness should always be welcome.
House battery recommendations Kings Gambit at 10:59am 12.07.22 I can recall only once, albeit there may be more, in 35 yr of boating that I complained directly to
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat dLj at 10:47am 12.07.22 https://shop.hamiltonmarine.com/inet/storefront/getimage.php?recid=2063 Funny you posted this. I
House battery recommendations Scott T-Bird at 10:44am 12.07.22 All communities, organizations, cultures, and groups of humans have norms and standards that govern
Sarasota Bay Returning (1) patrickfarley at 10:43am 12.07.22 I went up to Lake Lanier Sunday. Ready to Roll
Sarasota Bay Returning (2) patrickfarley at 10:42am 12.07.22 When I sleep on the boat for a nap I sleep on the long seat. When I sleep on the boat overnight I l
Marine Salvage Sourcing in Massachusetts/New England area dlochner at 10:36am 12.07.22 Boat parts in general can be outrageously expensive. Mass Marine is a salvage company. You might fin
Remember the 7th of December (6) JamesG161 at 10:32am 12.07.22 a few pictures of that Infamous Day... t picture? 211432 ______ 211433 211434 We remember... 21
House battery recommendations Scott T-Bird at 10:31am 12.07.22 I don't think I'm in left field. I'm just not in the habit of telling another sailor how to behave
House battery recommendations dlochner at 10:28am 12.07.22 All communities, organizations, cultures, and groups of humans have norms and standards that govern
Hood Seafurl 700 Parts Project_Mayhem at 10:23am 12.07.22 Pompenette bought Hood. You can get parts from them if you can't find them used

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