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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 11/14969 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 6/1677 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 42/5593 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 15/12862 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 0/985 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
water pump Steve Feinsilver at 11:58am 04.14.12 Big Boats 1/835 The original water pump on my 2007 h44ds died unexpectedly while we were commissioning the system.
Beneteau 38s5 shoal rjstevnson at 11:04am 04.14.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1714 I am looking at an early 90's 38s5. It is a shaol draft. 1. Any experience with shoal draft perf
Picking up new boat, need de-mast, trailer advice dknape at 10:38am 04.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/4539 Hello all, I am picking up my new to me and very first boat on the 23rd of April. It is a 1987 Hunt
running/rigging asim spinnaker plainssailor at 9:01am 04.14.12 Day Sailers 3/1498 I have an oday 25. I have a very nice six color asimm. I have a bail with a block attatched about
Bummer sailaway78 at 8:53am 04.14.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1731 Had planned on making my first offshore trip of the year in the next few days. Have just learned I
1979 Speed and depth readout Captainron1 at 8:20am 04.14.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1353 Hello My 1979 O'Day 30ft is missing the speed and depth readout. I guess the previous owner removed
1984 H27 Transmision Bigjer40 at 8:13am 04.14.12 The Cherubini Hunters 0/797 Am pretty sure I have tranny Westerbeke #30949 2:1 BW3. Anyone know what kind of fluid this takes?

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Evergreen jssailem at 5:52am 12.07.22 The report recommends Civil action against the persons in charge. Ever wonder about the boat skippe
Evergreen jssailem at 5:43am 12.07.22 Though it was not specifically stated in the report. The Able Bodied Seaman at the helm failed to be
Evergreen kappykaplan at 5:39am 12.07.22
Evergreen jssailem at 5:38am 12.07.22
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat rgranger at 3:48am 12.07.22 I hang a camping lantern (battery) from my boom
Evergreen kappykaplan at 2:49am 12.07.22 And to close this out, the Coast Guard has faulted the pilot in the grounding of Ever Forward in Mar
Oday 35 Adding Bimini David in Sandusky at 8:00pm 12.06.22 We still Use the one we bought here over 20 years ago. Try our SBO team.
Clever Boat Names (1) stickinthemud57 at 4:52pm 12.06.22 OK, I nominate for Most Clever Boat Name: Sailing with Porpoise (see attached image) This boat tow
Sarasota Bay Returning stickinthemud57 at 4:47pm 12.06.22 Yours gets my vote for "Most Clever Boat Name". Not only a truly groan-worthy pun, but tying it all
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat heritage at 4:43pm 12.06.22 This is the one that I use. It does attract a lot of bugs so make sure you hang it up as high as po
Boat yard suggestion heritage at 4:36pm 12.06.22 Green Cove Springs Marina is an option in north florida. It is a working yard with long term stora
Bow Thruster retrofit H 420 2004/5 VanIslandGuy at 4:33pm 12.06.22 I had an external thruster installed at Harrinton North on my 410. Could not be happier with it, sa
Boat yard suggestion smokey73 at 4:06pm 12.06.22 There are some boats on the hard at City Marina here in Charleston. I found this one on google ht
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat Rich Stidger at 3:50pm 12.06.22 There are hanging anchor lights made for your situation. Just search at your favorite store.
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 nramsey at 3:37pm 12.06.22 We have been using our C Head for 9 summers without a vent. No odor issues but I'm contemplating add
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 3:25pm 12.06.22 I have a power planer that I have used when shaping the rudder and tiller I made. If you don't ha
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat mermike at 3:23pm 12.06.22 Just hang a battery-powered lantern from a halyard. https://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-remoj
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. jon hansen at 3:10pm 12.06.22 i switched out the key for a heavy duty push button switch years ago. keys are a problem waiting t
Boat yard suggestion rgranger at 2:40pm 12.06.22 There are some boats on the hard at City Marina here in Charleston. I found this one on google htt
Barient drum oxidation (1) jssailem at 2:39pm 12.06.22 A tooth brush and some Corrosion Block, might be all you need. mical... The Canadian maker. https:

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