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For someone who consistently drops a "Maximum Load". . . Cool Beans at 6:51pm 03.07.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 23/7959 A maximum load. . . A "5 pounder". . . A food baby. . . A "Giganticus Turdicus". . . A "Mr. Poppers
Catalina 320 skipper65 at 5:58pm 03.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1937 Just purchased a 1996 320. Any advice on maintenance, sailing, overnighting, ownership? About to t
Anchorage Video and Updatge Roger Long at 5:44pm 03.07.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2619 Bearing in mind that photos and videos always make conditions look about half as bad as they felt an
What wood finish to use above deck roriol at 5:19pm 03.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1867 On my 2005 Hunter 46 LE I'm refinishing the wood that is on the rear seats. I'm thinking I want to
Deisel Tank Replacement 27 (1) DoctorYankee at 5:14pm 03.07.12 Bigger Boats 4/1746 Dear All. Has anyone replaced the fuel tank. If so how did it go and where did you get the new tank?
Engine area and generator RECESS at 5:06pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2546 I want to install a generator stand (pad?) area in the cockpit lazarette of my Pearson 323. When the
H34 galley sink replacemrnt Pheidingsfelder at 5:02pm 03.07.12 Big Boats 2/950 I'm looking for a galley sink replacement for the original stainless unit. Looks like I've got some
Shaft razor questions. DAVA390 at 4:09pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2710 While flipping pages in a marine supply catalog that just arived, I spotted something that really in
marinr lumber sources-ri tigereye37 at 4:01pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2393 Does anyone have a good source for mohagony or teak in RI? I cant seem to find a store that carries
Hydrogenerator Deadhead at 4:00pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2640 I first heard about the racing version of this unit during the Velex 5 Oceans race last year. Brad
Bum Steer - rudder gland question Skip Gundlach at 1:54pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1834 Bum Steer - rudder gland question Hi, all, My rudder post is badly pitted in the area near the
Compression post insert (1) Jared1048 at 1:02pm 03.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 10/1824 So im getting a piece of aluminum machined to replaced the teak part in the rib of the overhead cabi
Bladder water tanks: Vetus or Nauta Paul Cossman at 12:48pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 2/4274 My forward water tank has corroded through, and cannot be replaced without MAJOR reconstruction. I a
catalina flexible exhaust hose tsatch at 12:45pm 03.07.12 Catalina 30 3/4408 My exhaust hose on my 1987 catalina is badly cracked and requires replacing. Any suggestions on wher
Passage 42 Holding Tank mckendym at 10:45am 03.07.12 Big Boats 2/1222 Where is the holding tank on the 1990 to 1996 Passage Centre Cockpit? And what is involved in replac
What d'ya think? All U Get at 10:32am 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2585 Hi all, We (corporate boss and myself) were discussing what else to do to the Catalina we have for s
1990s Ben 35s7 vs. 2000's Ben First 36.7 chuckbuck at 9:19am 03.07.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/5142 Folks, I'm looking at two Beneteau's - a 1996 36s7 vs. a newer (and more expensive) 2004 Beneteau Fi
Trailer needed for 25 Lancer SS-Aquilon at 8:43am 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 0/945 I am looking for a trailer for a 1979 Lancer 25. Anyone out there know of one forsale? Thanks!
bottom paint Jimborel at 7:13am 03.07.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2907 Im redoing the bottom paint on a oday 25 any suggestions on what type of bottem paint I should use.
storm jib hunter 19 Adrian Morris at 7:05am 03.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1377 hi I dont want to invest in roller furling yet but would like a smaller jib for heavier winds any on

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Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... SailingLoto at 7:04am 12.30.22 "severely pulled chest muscles. " This speaks loudly to me. I pulled mine a few weeks ago starting
Best place to start sailing my c25 in saltwater rgranger at 6:55am 12.30.22 Download charts and start marking anchorages, marinas and attractions. I plan on 25 mile days bet
Any sailor peppers out there? JBP-PA at 6:43am 12.30.22 In many ways, a lot of sailors (and backwoods campers) are preppers, not politically but in the sens
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? SailingLoto at 6:29am 12.30.22 I like my c25. Trailerable with a half to truck. 2 people can step the mast relatively easily. It
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters (2) tfox2069 at 6:26am 12.30.22 Very Interesting thread, about a brand of fire suppression system I had not heard of. Our boat came
QUESTION twodzusfittings at 6:00am 12.30.22 So I bought a kit that showed a similar knot transducer. However as suspected, the paddle is identic
Sailing Distance Chart 31seahorse at 5:04am 12.30.22 Guess: Americus Vespucci BTW: If Ben Franklin and Tim Folger are the chart makers, each went o
Anyone use a mini FM transmitter on the boats radio? dlochner at 4:52am 12.30.22 I suspect the OP has found a solution after nearly three years.
Anyone use a mini FM transmitter on the boats radio? rgranger at 4:50am 12.30.22 Steps to start an internet radio station legally. Step 1: naming your radio station and identifying
North Atlantic rescue off Delaware coast dlochner at 4:34am 12.30.22
Cockpit Speakers for a 275 Souellette at 4:07am 12.30.22 I'm considering doing the same thing that @Codybear did in this post and add exciter speakers. I lik
Anyone use a mini FM transmitter on the boats radio? JamesG161 at 3:15am 12.30.22 On my AM/FM radio I have the Auxiliary Input. I just plug in a BlueTooth receiver there and it lin
Any sailor peppers out there? JamesG161 at 3:11am 12.30.22 Welcome to the Non Political Sailboat Forums. Happy New Years! Jim...
Sailing Distance Chart JamesG161 at 12:22am 12.30.22 I liked the names of places and how some names morphed. Funny example in recent news... Bahama Ban
Cockpit Speakers for a 275 Richard19068 at 8:58pm 12.29.22 I don't think that the riser to the settees is the best place. It is a common installation. If
North Atlantic rescue off Delaware coast jssailem at 8:33pm 12.29.22 Almost to a one they rated themselves as having average IQs and a few said they were below average.
Sailing Distance Chart jssailem at 8:27pm 12.29.22 Will Could also make a good table top in the salon.
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters Rich Stidger at 7:12pm 12.29.22 My 2 cents- I have 2 automatic extinguishers in my engine and generator compartments. Each spring I
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dpetersak at 7:09pm 12.29.22 My brother sails a J/30 out of Juneau and enjoys it quite a bit despite the light air they are stuc
Sailing Distance Chart Will Gilmore at 7:01pm 12.29.22 Now that would make a cool woodburning on a set of companionway hatchboards. -Will

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