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Flags AtlanticAl at 10:39pm 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3457 First time i sailed in the USA, i had bought a Grampian sailboat, and was coming back and forward fr
U.S. port of entry Lost Parent at 8:08pm 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1761 I will be moving my boat from Sidney BC to Blaine Washington via San Juan s via north of Orcas Islan
Dented hull from trailer/Paint Flaking? - O'Day 23 (3) Jclark29 at 6:28pm 02.22.12 Day Sailers 4/3787 Hello Everyone, I have a question about an O'Day 23, which I purchased late last season. I noticed
Props PM in TO at 5:45pm 02.22.12 Catalina 310 20/5426 Any one had experience with "Feathering Props" Should i go with a two blade or a three presently I h
3GMF OEM Temp Sender feltensteingw at 5:42pm 02.22.12 Big Boats 4/2191 Does anyone know the part number for the OEM water temperature sensor for a Yanmar 3GMF? It's amazi
Long Day Roger Long at 5:16pm 02.22.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2076 62 nm in 10 1/2 hours. Took a little tour of Fort Sumter and the harbor waiting for the 0900 bridge
Flag Harbor, Md Marc Bergmueller at 5:09pm 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 17/3722 Hi all. Who can tell me about about Flag Harbor, Maryland, surrounding land and sea?
Kenyon kerosene stove model 550K breal36 at 2:56pm 02.22.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1103 I own a 1981 36' Hunter sloop with the ortiginal Kenyon kerosene stove, model #550K. I need to repla
Universal 5411 Engine Exhaust Hose Ajay73 at 2:33pm 02.22.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/4438 I'm replacing the exhaust hose that runs from the iron pipe loop to the transom on my 1980 C27. The
good reading. ..sailing. ... Kootenay pirate.. at 1:18pm 02.22.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1067 I was reading some sailing related books lately. .. "Forsaken" stories about golden globe, vendee gl
O'Day 23 - Ok to sail on Great Lakes? Jclark29 at 12:54pm 02.22.12 Day Sailers 21/8160 Hello Everyone, This will be my first full season with my O'Day 23. I purchased my O'Day 23 late i
Calling All Hunter 37 Owners! bajajim at 12:52pm 02.22.12 The Cherubini Hunters 17/3582 My name is Captain Jim Elfers, author of The Baja Bash and currently working on a new book for publi
Can You Identify This Connector? (1) GorillaToast at 12:20pm 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2329 I found it mounted up under the cockpit coaming cubby hole on my Catalina 22. My guess is it's for a
Skimmar 12' restoration in progress Tony D. Woodpussy at 11:53am 02.22.12 Trailer Sailors 56/36233 I've started restoration on a "SKIMMAR", a 12' sloop made in Ct., probably in the 1970's. I'm unabl
Sequitur in the Falklands Sequitur at 11:35am 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1119 I have just added a new post to the blog at: In The Falklands
U.S. State of Residency while cruising NotCook at 10:43am 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 21/20981 What are all the factors which one should consider in choosing a state of residency during extended
Nassau? Nassau-bound? goodintheory at 10:28am 02.22.12 Sails Call Lounge 1/2793 So. . . the curse of life commitments has kept me safely harbored in Maryland this winter. Nonethel
40 amp battery charger work with 30amp shore power? Jared1048 at 10:26am 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 11/8214 Hello all! Im upgrading my battery bank and am starting with a bigger shore charger. The unit I wa
Groco Accumulation tank breal36 at 9:40am 02.22.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/866 I own a 36' 1981 Hunter racing sloop. Both the starboard and port water tanks are molded into the hu
vent routing kevindr at 9:15am 02.22.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2857 My valiant 37 has the holding tank on the port side, under the V berth. The current vent is way too

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Any woodworkers about? john6206 at 11:07am 08.22.22 I learned from the boatbuilding course at Mystic Seaport that it is the heat that allows the wood t
Any woodworkers about? john6206 at 11:03am 08.22.22 @DeniseO30 It's not just how expensive the pre-made ones are - I bet if you click on the "order" b
Any woodworkers about? (1) john6206 at 11:01am 08.22.22 @DeniseO30 I appreciate your advice on species, but I think I'm going to stick with teak for thre
Any woodworkers about? shemandr at 10:41am 08.22.22
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Ralph Johnstone at 10:28am 08.22.22 I vote for Ralph. Your appreciation of cheapness is to be commended :biggrin:.
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Hello Below at 10:25am 08.22.22 I vote for Ralph.
Fuel Vacuum Gauge (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:15am 08.22.22 There you have it. 500 hours. Not quite. These clowns are actually looking for : ed these filte
Replace grunert 110v with 12v system testimonies JamesG161 at 10:10am 08.22.22 No help to you on your request but... I am putting back my Grunert with new 404r refrigerant, becau
Replace grunert 110v with 12v system testimonies nxavierm at 9:58am 08.22.22 Nick, about 5 years ago we also replaced our Grunert 110V refrigeration with a Sea Frost 12V system
Fuel Vacuum Gauge JamesG161 at 9:51am 08.22.22 "high-grade cellulose and synthetic nanofibers" filter media I doubt fiber breakdown is ever a pro
AIS question JoeWhite at 9:13am 08.22.22 There are 2 types of antennas. If you remove the coax that is connected to your antenna on the mast
Fuel Vacuum Gauge (1) jssailem at 9:03am 08.22.22 You post a good question. I have always used the vaccum guage as a guide to contamination. If you ha
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 8:57am 08.22.22 Good point. Many sailors put on larger halyards figuring that it will reduce streatch but the mast
AIS question Hello Below at 8:52am 08.22.22 What does the performance monitor software (ProAIS2) tell you?
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 8:45am 08.22.22 Leo, you must live with my wife's long lost twin sister. I feel your pain, man. :poke: -Will
Fuel Vacuum Gauge (1) Hello Below at 8:45am 08.22.22 le devil, I used to religiously replaced my Racor primary filter on an annual basis. Not no more.
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 chriscampbell at 8:44am 08.22.22 Is it possible to route the wire through another path? I'm not familiar with the 240 specifically b
Hunter 49 Instrument / Engine panel tkwhalen at 8:43am 08.22.22 Thank you to all that sent the labeling info ... I read it and said oh yeah that's what that was ...
Two Things Hunter 49 jssailem at 8:39am 08.22.22 Congrats to you for these accomplishments. It is a great feeling when a plan comes together and is
AIS question jssailem at 8:36am 08.22.22 Does the VHF radio work with the new antenna? Your AIS transceiver uses nearly the same broadcast f

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