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Our new port for 2012 c_witch at 8:56pm 03.16.12 Trailer Sailors 4/1951 Hiee all, Well here is a google map link to our new port here in Nova Scotia. Its a tiny yacht cl
Mac 26 C Upwind performance sumbreeze at 8:50pm 03.16.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2200 I have been racing my Mac 26 C against Precision 23s, Catalina 25s, Hunter water ballast boats, O'Da
Fluxgate Compass Bermuda Breeze at 7:43pm 03.16.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1129 Would anyone know the location of the fluxgate compass on a 05 Hunter 41 AC?
fuel vent overflow james2034 at 5:47pm 03.16.12 Big Boats 3/1392 A new problem has just developed. When I refuel my '95 Hunter 35.5, as it fills, fuel starts leakin
Where's The Best Place To Buy Yanmar Parts Joe Mullee at 5:23pm 03.16.12 Ask All Sailors 8/4287 I need to replace a few spare parts for the engine inventory. Specifically a water pump belt and two
Purchasing an Oday 30 Foundryman at 5:19pm 03.16.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1669 We are looking at an Oday 30 1983 that seems in relatively good shape. No leaks, good bright work,
Long distance towing - any advise? GreatLakesFlagbearer at 4:52pm 03.16.12 Ask All Sailors 23/5517 As my husband nears retirement (14 days, but who's counting) we are working on the plans for the dri
New Shrouds teacherspet at 4:32pm 03.16.12 Day Sailers 6/1853 After my unfortunate de-masting in October, I was finally able to get my boat back in the water. How
keel bolt leak? RNC725 at 3:45pm 03.16.12 Smaller Boats 5/2104 we have gallons of water coming in during the day, almost overflowing the bilge, we did repair our p
Best refinish method for teak Technodad at 3:07pm 03.16.12 Ask An Oday Owner 19/9175 I have got a lot of my teak wood removed from the inside of my 23 so that I can install the new hull
I'm official: Boat shows up on google earth... (3) kpgraci at 2:30pm 03.16.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2248 Google earth updated my area and now my boat shows up... Come on, you've done the same thing with
Coronado 32-1973 mrwwine at 2:16pm 03.16.12 Columbia 0/2635 Thank you in advance for your info. I am looking at a Coronado 32' that has recently been taken from
Forward drain. Where is the water coming from? (1) PGIJon at 2:10pm 03.16.12 Big Boats 6/1684 Just brought our new/1986 H34 home! There is water coming from the a forward pipe that is in the jus
radio antenna tuning? Mark Nooney at 1:34pm 03.16.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1759 I was talking with a sales rep and discussing VHF radios. I have an old radio and want to upgrade to
Different GPS assisted grounding cb32863 at 12:57pm 03.16.12 Sails Call Lounge 5/5793 Drivers too I guess...... http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headline...o-the-pacific "It said we could
Potterer ? (1) Bob Crifasi at 12:20pm 03.16.12 Day Sailers 3/1530 Anyone else out there a West Wight Potter owner?
Campbell Sailor prop RussT1950 at 10:44am 03.16.12 Big Boats 3/2581 Hello all, Does anyone know size 3 blade campbell sail prop would fit a 97 Catalina 380? I am t
Access to cockpit from aft cabin LABoroviak at 10:15am 03.16.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1162 I'm re-locating main sail traveler in the cockpit of my First Series 32s5. To adequately mount a tu
What to do about replacing "blocks" Costy at 9:12am 03.16.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2123 So I am looking @ the existing blocks and none of them look usable, I would like to replace them all
Nissan 5hp high thrust prop C Jones at 9:11am 03.16.12 Smaller Boats 12/7675 I am unable to find the post relating to the Nissan 5hp high thrust prop Just looking for a supplie

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New Galley Faucet Water Connections SeaCure at 9:36am 11.24.22 Great plan. A new faucet is great. Check the nut which holds a brass elbow drain to the stainless si
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Monheganlover at 9:36am 11.24.22 What did you do to winterize your toilet? --Peggie I just pumped some pink antifreeze through the
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke JoeWhite at 9:34am 11.24.22 Why not try to go up the mast halfway and use a 10' pvc pipe with a hook at the end and try to grab
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD SeaCure at 9:23am 11.24.22 A Brazilian years ago one of my product lines was Thedford sanitation. Their Porta potties were grea
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke dlochner at 9:17am 11.24.22 @Leeward Rail is correct about the lever arm of an adult up the mast. The mast is about 30 feet abov
What's wrong with my thinking? jon hansen at 9:13am 11.24.22 all these tidbits of info are nice. wana learn how to drive your vessel to weather? buy frank beth
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust priopel at 9:04am 11.24.22 To prime the cooling system, I inserted a flushing "T" along the hose from the thermostat to the exh
The joys of boat ownership Alan Gomes at 9:02am 11.24.22 Consider bringing it up to San Pedro. I'm at Holiday Harbor and I'm seeing quite a few vacant slips
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Leeward Rail at 8:59am 11.24.22 The problem with climbing the mast on some trailerable boats, is that the keel/ballast isn't heavy e
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:58am 11.24.22 What did you do to winterize your toilet? --Peggie
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke (2) RKMCCORKLE at 8:56am 11.24.22 If the messenger line is hanging just above the shrouds,is it possible to use a climbing harness or
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Monheganlover at 8:54am 11.24.22 My heart exchanger is a closed loop freshwater/antifreeze mix cooled by seawater in the heat exchang
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke RKMCCORKLE at 8:53am 11.24.22 If the messenger line is hanging just above the shrouds,is it possible to use a climbing harness or
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Leeward Rail at 8:49am 11.24.22 As @dlochner says.. Drop the mast. Can easily do it in the water and it allows inspecting the rest
What's wrong with my thinking? Kings Gambit at 8:38am 11.24.22 These types of questions about pointing and overall performance bring to mind one-design racing wher
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke dlochner at 8:34am 11.24.22 Is it possible to detach the foil on the furler system and fix the halyard then reinstall without s
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke (1) RKMCCORKLE at 8:30am 11.24.22 Really trying not to have to step the mast,the boat is in the water and I don't have a trailer
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke RKMCCORKLE at 8:26am 11.24.22 Is it possible to detach the foil on the furler system and fix the halyard then reinstall without st
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke dlochner at 8:24am 11.24.22 It is a small mast. Unstep, run the halyards, wires, what ever. Closely inspect the mast and rigging
The joys of boat ownership thinwater at 8:15am 11.24.22 If one has a boat on a trailer, then I can easily say IMHO that the joys of sailing and moving arou

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