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Who is liable? Sail R at 9:42pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 19/3884 Ahoy Mates. I am hopefull that I can get a question answered on the subject of insurance liability.
Spreader bases. gr8_2_av8 at 8:17pm 03.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/758 I am wondering if anyone has ever replaced the welded on spreader bases on their mast. Just wonderi
When things go wrong CaptGregg at 8:08pm 03.19.12 Catalina 22 31/3297 I was on such a roll, two weekends ago, drove a friend's pickup to Gloucester, VA and bought a 22, s
Passageway curtain doors puflinger at 7:52pm 03.19.12 Smaller Boats 6/4764 I am interested how people with a Catalina 25 replaced the passage way curtain doors between the hea
Exhaust hose recommendation rhythmsurfer at 7:43pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1737 I just bought a new muffler (vernatone inline) for my Hunter 1981 36. I am astonished at what West M
racing prop for Ericson 35-2 Dennis Dudley at 7:41pm 03.19.12 Ericson 0/3400 I want to replace my 3 blade cruising prop with a 2 blade racing prop. I have a 28hp Yanmar Diesel e
Need BBQ advice for 25.5 Hunter Canonshooternb at 7:06pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1637 Hi Folks I am a newbie on this site and looking for any help from the mor experienced. With the
Compression post replacement for 1977 Pearson 30 machadojum at 6:56pm 03.19.12 Pearson 2/3393 I am looking to replace my compression post (made out of oak) for a pearson 30 1977. The post is f
Hunter 410 1998 model -Owner manual Tantor at 6:53pm 03.19.12 Big Boats 6/2844 This is a great site. I hope to close deal on this boat soon and I am searching for manual everywher
Javelin O'Day 1983 Sprucing Up, Some Questions (3) corc631 at 6:42pm 03.19.12 Day Sailers 13/16904 So I am prepping our newest member of the fleet for me and my junior sailors. Bought a Javelin with
Traior tire pressure DAVA390 at 6:15pm 03.19.12 Trailer Sailors 23/6232 P18 single axle trailor, 12-5.5 load "C" i belive. Tires say such and such weight at 80PSI, but el
It`s a small,dangerous world we inhabit DAVA390 at 6:09pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 30/5114 We had a family visit here testerday, my cousin from Salisbury (Md. Eastern Shore) brought her elder
Wires Up My Mast Squidd at 6:07pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1406 Got the mast rewired today... Wires were running up the backstay for VHF and Mast light when I g
Decision Roger Long at 4:23pm 03.19.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 12/3112 I suppose I could have made a post with this title every hour today but I'm pretty sure it's final.
Accessing wiring in masthead with mast up geoffschultz at 2:51pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1790 I'm in Guaymas, Mexico and am just about ready to head out cruising. I just checked the LED anchor
soft deck on 2000 Hunter 38 kfrosh at 2:48pm 03.19.12 Big Boats 6/1783 We have previously owned two Hunters, a 1986 31 and a 1992 Legend 35.5. In shopping for a newer "rep
Rudder Length/Keel Depth randyborys at 2:24pm 03.19.12 Big Boats 2/1669 We have the short wing keel on our Hunter 420 Passage. We have grounded several times in forgiving
best diesel-resistant sealant for fuel sender rmwac at 1:58pm 03.19.12 Engines and Propulsion 8/12866 Hi: My first post ... I have to replace an old fuel sender in my Newport 27 diesel tank. The ori
Discrestion is... kpgraci at 1:54pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2335 ...the better part of valor. So they say. I had high hopes of going out last Sunday. An Offshore b
Volvo Belt Dust Ducati at 1:47pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 11/4463 Just noticed belt dust has been collecting on and around the Volvo MD2030. May have stared at end of

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LONG Night - short Day WINTER SOLSTICE JamesG161 at 9:19am 12.23.22 I am guessing the extra glare Look at the glare on the Garbage Cans that Solar Winds blew over.;)
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... Don S/V ILLusion at 9:17am 12.23.22 Hard to understand where the problem is here - cold squirrels, cold batteries, cold electrons,.....
LONG Night - short Day WINTER SOLSTICE (1) rgranger at 9:15am 12.23.22
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 9:04am 12.23.22 On the road 365 days of the year ?
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:02am 12.23.22 For your boat or auto tires to have compressed Air to inflate dingy, air mattress, tires, etc or bl
Happy Festivus... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:55am 12.23.22 Ah yes ! The airing of grievances to be followed by the annual feats of strength. My favorite ti
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:50am 12.23.22 might as well been maintained charged by 2 squirrels running on a tread mill. Maybe a whole famil
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... JamesG161 at 8:44am 12.23.22 For your boat or auto tires to have compressed Air to inflate dingy, air mattress, tires, etc or blo
Pricing on older Catalina 1984 27 in decent upkeep and shape ? sail sfbay at 8:35am 12.23.22 Newer engine is a PLUS. Price depends on condition of engine, sails, electrical, plumbing, rigging,
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... JamesG161 at 8:33am 12.23.22 I have a charged up "Jump Start" just for such a time. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Schumacher-Electric
Its funny Friday! (1) dmax at 7:20am 12.23.22 And in the news today: ng the article, what do you think that might be ;)
Mast stepping JBP-PA at 6:47am 12.23.22 But I Rx a crane to safely get the mast up. The Pearson 303 has a keel stepped mast. A crane is n
Happy Festivus... Crusty Ol Salt at 6:41am 12.23.22 And a Happy Festivus to you
Happy Festivus... Timm R Oday25 at 6:27am 12.23.22 Festivus for the rest of us !
STEEL RAILS Rick.johnson at 6:23am 12.23.22 Yes i like the idea of if needed remaking it or cleaning it up really well an using the cold galvani
STEEL RAILS JamesG161 at 6:17am 12.23.22 You can also connect the keel bolts to the same Zinc , with an insulated wire. You might consider
STEEL RAILS JamesG161 at 6:13am 12.23.22 Another option is this, as I mentioned earlier. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Rust-Oleum-Flat-Cold-Gray-
STEEL RAILS Rick.johnson at 6:12am 12.23.22 Well i can give it a try when i rebuild the rails an the engine mounts i can attach a battery cable
Pricing on older Catalina 1984 27 in decent upkeep and shape ? Kingjim91 at 6:06am 12.23.22 Check sailboatlistings.com and yachtworld.com for boats currently for sale. Region is also an impor
STEEL RAILS JamesG161 at 6:05am 12.23.22 Well it may not work for the eating away of the engine rails is do to rust This is true. Did you

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