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Want to swap a fixer-upper Thistle for a Sunfish? luvs2sail at 6:21am 03.08.12 AMF 0/4300 Near Lake Lanier in Georgia. I want to swap an old Thistle fixer-upper for a Sunfish I can teach my
interesting side show gettinthere at 5:08am 03.08.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1590 http://www.panbo.com/forum/2012/03/innovation-the-future-of-nmea-2000.html
Never Assume (Photos) (3) Roger Long at 3:36am 03.08.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2661 I just missed the opening of the Centerville Bridge last night before the afternoon closure so had t
Getting a Boat from Portland to Seattle kwilson1033 at 10:06pm 03.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/17636 In a previous forum I have asked about transporting a 32' Catalina from Portland to Seattle. I was
navigation lights abruzzi at 9:49pm 03.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/3113 28 years in the desert haven't been kind to the nav lights on my Mac 25. A lot of the plastic is cr
Does a Cal 28 1968 vintage have the steal beam mast support whilehewill at 8:38pm 03.07.12 Cal 0/2953 I was wondering if anyone knew if the cal 28 mention in title would have the steel beam under the ma
For someone who consistently drops a "Maximum Load". . . Cool Beans at 6:51pm 03.07.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 23/7960 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 4/1938 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 1/2620 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 11/2394 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 4/1835 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 3/4409 My exhaust hose on my 1987 catalina is badly cracked and requires replacing. Any suggestions on wher

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Single handing WI Rigger at 11:04am 12.31.22
Older sailers Don S/V ILLusion at 11:04am 12.31.22 Turning 75 in 2 days.. Just about fully recovered from a knee replacement..I usually go out for a s
Older sailers WayneH at 10:53am 12.31.22 <- Young Punk, evidently. Just turned 67 a couple of weeks ago. If/when I get this damn cast off, 20
Orca dlochner at 10:49am 12.31.22 I suppose if you "need" the latest technology, this is cool. However, I see no reason to jump on the
Pesky Otters jssailem at 10:41am 12.31.22 When I had my boat in Seattle's Fisherman's Marina, just down the dock from Deadliest Catch boats Wi
Orca shemandr at 10:35am 12.31.22 The main feature that I would find useful is the route planning off the boat. I couldn't do that wi
Older sailers jssailem at 10:34am 12.31.22 Age is a number. Mine is currently 72. My head says I am younger than the number. My body mostly agr
Older sailers Joe at 10:13am 12.31.22 This thread really touches me, as it has so many others that hang out here. Maybe it's the New Year
Pesky Otters (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:01am 12.31.22 Was that the otters or the others? Nope, that was the otters. The aftermath looked like a bunch
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... Tater at 10:01am 12.31.22
Older sailers cymeyer at 9:55am 12.31.22 I am wondering how many senior citizens are still sailing. I am going to turn 74 this summer and st
Older sailers thinwater at 9:17am 12.31.22 Don't give up on singlehanding. Instead, break it down to where you are never doing 2 things and onc
Raymarine Axiom (2) Davidasailor26 at 9:03am 12.31.22 Or you can go the more DIY way and attach sensors to get some data directly from the engine and log
Older sailers john6206 at 9:01am 12.31.22
Pesky Otters Mark Maulden at 8:56am 12.31.22 I leave the stereo on a talk-radio station.
Alden 44 - Rudder Post Grease JoeWhite at 8:20am 12.31.22 I use lanocoat in the stuffing box. It becomes soft when the shaft turns and when cools completely s
Older sailers Claude L.-Auger at 8:12am 12.31.22 Underwent heart surgery in 2018 at age 74, yet still singlehanded my 34 down the St-Lawrence River a
Pesky Otters Jacktar at 8:06am 12.31.22 Mothballs keep the wasps out of underdeck areas on boats too.
Pesky Otters Crazy Dave Condon at 7:59am 12.31.22 Squirrels also hate mothvballs
Older sailers stickinthemud57 at 7:52am 12.31.22 My timing was poor. I just got back into sailing in 2022, and just turned 65. I am trying to make up

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