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grey tank install Lost Parent at 9:39pm 02.20.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1885 Has anybody installed a grey water tank on an earlies Catalina 30 ?
Multiple house banks Dblbld at 8:39pm 02.20.12 Musings With Maine Sail 7/2914 Assuming my charger has enough outputs, is there any advantage to using 2 group 24's as two seperate
Dancing With Your Sister! Sam Salter at 6:51pm 02.20.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/7688 Just watched the inshore race of the Volvo 70 in China on TV. Commentators were talking about the w
Pearson 31-2 Circuit Breaker Source? gundaddy at 6:43pm 02.20.12 Pearson 5/3942 I recently acquired a 1989 Pearson 31-2, and am tracing out the wiring to figure out what goes where
Broadband Lost Parent at 5:39pm 02.20.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1274 I am moving my boat from Canada to Blaine Washington next month an I am looking for a good broadbad
Vintage Wilcox Crittenden Head (4) Daring2 at 5:24pm 02.20.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 21/16717 Hi all Need some help trying to figure out what model head this is, i was told its from the 1930 or
Affixing boat name decal on Cat 30 longterm at 4:13pm 02.20.12 Catalina 30 36/6870 My boat will be here a week from tomorrow, and I've bought decals to affix the boat name ("Harmony")
MOORING A 1500 lb SAILBOAT NEAR THE BEACH gjaffess at 4:11pm 02.20.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1639 I'm having trouble securing my 1500lb Suncat near the beach where I have it moored. It is on an exp
From Facebook Roger Long at 3:46pm 02.20.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2063 Even though I got a nasty virus there, I just can't stay away because friends keep posting things li
setting anchor? Shoaldrafter at 3:22pm 02.20.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1093 Is Roger Long setting anchor in Coosaw River? http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.j
44AC Master Cabin DanoDano at 2:40pm 02.20.12 Big Boats 11/2790 When i browse the hunter 44AC boats for sale, some of the beds in the aft master cabin are athwartsh
Centerboard pendant water leak. aeolus at 2:28pm 02.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1542 The centerboard pendant on my 1980 O'Day 23 passes from the cockpit through a flexable hose to the
O'Day 25 Restore btm0905 at 2:01pm 02.20.12 Day Sailers 8/6659 http://s1053.photobucket.com/albums/s473/btm0905 Here is a link to pictures of the 'Granfalloon'.
Starter protection for Perkins 4.236? Kettlewell at 1:56pm 02.20.12 Musings With Maine Sail 12/7944 How would I figure out the minimum ANL fuse size for the starter on a Perkins 4.236? It's a big ol'
Prop question - Honda 8 on Hunter 26 Lance14037 at 1:27pm 02.20.12 Smaller Boats 12/4406 A couple of years ago I changed out my old Tohatsu outboard for a 4 cycle 8 hp Honda. The new Honda
Insurance Wanted paddler79 at 1:12pm 02.20.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2224 Need Insurance On A Refurbished 1988 Captiva 240. Boat U.s. Says 'too Old'. Sea Tow Says No Becaus
New Fishfinder - Old Transducer? Bill Leathen at 12:56pm 02.20.12 Ask All Sailors 0/955 The depth sounder on my Hunter 23 works but is faded and I can no longer read the numbers on the gua
? For Those Who've Replaced a Keel Cable (1) GorillaToast at 12:34pm 02.20.12 Catalina 22 24/3074 I'm in the process of replace my keel cable, turning ball and hose. Could some please comment on whe
Sailhavasu (1) oreana123 at 12:06pm 02.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2397 !988 Mac D model takes 2nd, 2nd and 2nd. Great fun
Buying a Sailboat - Title has 'CAUTION' on it. Sky Clipper at 11:53am 02.20.12 Ask All Sailors 11/5389 Hello I am in the NE and am in the process of purchasing a ten-year old sailboat from someone acro

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Dyneema for furler line jssailem at 8:18am 11.02.22 Have you isolated the source of the friction? From your post it seems you think it is everywhere. Th
Dyneema for furler line Project_Mayhem at 8:16am 11.02.22 Even with careful, even loading of the drum by hand at the dock it's too much bulk. Is Dyneema appro
Dyneema for furler line dlochner at 8:10am 11.02.22 The only way to get the sail to unfurl completely is to release it suddenly in moderate winds and e
Fender covers- Yes or No? DaveJ at 8:02am 11.02.22 A friend uses Hockey socks, can buy them at a second hand sports store. They fit perfectly over the
Dyneema for furler line Project_Mayhem at 7:49am 11.02.22 I believe it's 1/4". It jams no matter how fast or slow it's let out. The only way to get the sail t
Fender covers- Yes or No? (1) WayneH at 7:42am 11.02.22 That is why some of us call them "WalMartians". Definitely not living in the same world as us. Fend
Winterizing question RoyS at 7:34am 11.02.22 I drain the fresh water system, disconnect the freshwater pump hoses, sponge dry the main fresh wate
Dyneema for furler line dlochner at 7:27am 11.02.22 What size line were you using? Letting the sail out too quickly will also cause the problem you are
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 7:17am 11.02.22 As a new boater do you know your susceptibility to sea sickness and that of your crew? Attempting t
Slip Unavailability RoyS at 7:14am 11.02.22 Another related problem around here, South of Boston, is Winter storage in a boat yard. Sailors who
What do you have at the top of your mast? David in Sandusky at 7:13am 11.02.22 VHF antenna, anchor light, Windex.
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? JBP-PA at 7:13am 11.02.22 I have seen boats where people replaced bulkheads with a steel beam to provide the support.
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? David in Sandusky at 7:01am 11.02.22 I'm an engineer. Davidasailor26 has a very valid point. Mid ship bulkheads often support hull shape.
What do you have at the top of your mast? JBP-PA at 6:55am 11.02.22 Cameras are becoming popular. I've also seen a flagstaff device that puts the flag above your mast o
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 6:52am 11.02.22 As a new boater do you know your susceptibility to sea sickness and that of your crew? Attempting to
What do you have at the top of your mast? RoyS at 6:46am 11.02.22 Windex is helpful to determine wind direction with a glance. Suggest removing the wings on the winde
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? xavpil at 6:45am 11.02.22 This is a good point. However the bulkheads are 8mm plywood Any engineer around ?
What do you have at the top of your mast? (1) kloudie1 at 6:37am 11.02.22 The basics here, windex, Wind instruments, VHF antenna, anchor light. For lines, port and starboard
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? Davidasailor26 at 6:36am 11.02.22
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 6:03am 11.02.22 I would like to hear your assessment, John. When you get a chance. I still do not have a definite cl

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