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A different kind of insurance question Tim R. at 10:48am 01.19.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1630 I live on my boat so I do not have a renters or homeowners policy. I do have a proper yacht policy
noisy compression post iwillmott at 9:26am 01.19.12 Big Boats 7/1431 I have a noisy clunking sound from the post on a Hunter 40.5 Mostly starts between the hours of 6pm
C34 dinnette table won't collapse? autorot8 at 9:04am 01.19.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1849 I have a C34 mkii. Recently the dinette table won't collapse! I have tried sitting on it and still
Can you please help me identify this sailboat? (1) MacNCheese at 8:43am 01.19.12 Ask All Sailors 36/5962 I'm trying to identify what this sailboat is. I'm told it is 65' long, but that is all I know. It
Navico Corus C600 AD masx at 6:43am 01.19.12 Ask All Sailors 2/3624 Hi, i have a Navico Corus C600 AD autopilot on my Dehler37. Autopilot requires a PIN to work. Previo
Stuck Swing keel and pivet bolt John Papsun at 5:22am 01.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2616 I have the 22 mac 2/3 of the way off the trailer and blocked. Using the trailor to support the bow.
Best inverter for the buck prroots at 2:34am 01.19.12 Ask All Sailors 173/31103 I'm in the process of installing a 400 Watt solar system with MPPT controller. This system, hopefull
C22 main sheet traveler seaker236 at 9:07pm 01.18.12 Catalina 22 4/1953 never mind
H30 Rig newage1461 at 8:43pm 01.18.12 The Cherubini Hunters 15/2448 Did the H30 come with both a masthead and a fractional rig? If so, what years came with witch ?
Seat cushions in Saloon Weasel at 8:03pm 01.18.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1935 I need some guidance on cleaning the cushions in the boat. They are just slightly dirty due to the u
A cheap shot (2) MLampner at 6:11pm 01.18.12 Sails Call Lounge 5/3025 Having done many a stupid thing on my boat I realize this is a cheap shot but hey its still funny. P
Deepening chain locker Nauti-Gent at 6:07pm 01.18.12 Pearson 1/1656 Looking at a Pearson 31 as a possible buy. I like to gunkhole so anchoring is very important. Is a
Cutting one piece stanchions Barquito at 5:58pm 01.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1303 Has anyone cut their one piece stanchions to make them removable. I have a '78 Oday 30 with one piec
Engine Hours and RPMs (1) klemsaba at 5:57pm 01.18.12 Engines and Propulsion 12/6715 I bought my first boat last summer. I have a Yanmar YSM8 on my 1978 S2 8.0c. The engine starting pan
feed back please Bog13 at 5:54pm 01.18.12 Smaller Boats 9/1825 Ok after 6 months of looking thinking talking, My wife and I have came down to a 1996 h26, please te
Jib sheet cleating RAD88 at 5:19pm 01.18.12 Ask All Sailors 14/3776 How do you tie off your jib or genoa? Do you use a cleat, jamb cleat or some other kind of snubber
Dodger bobcat30 at 4:56pm 01.18.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1486 I am looking for a good place to get new canvas made. Dodger and wheel cover. Anyone know of a good,
Stuffing Box Repack bobcat30 at 4:52pm 01.18.12 Catalina 30 27/10343 I was told that I need a repack on the stuffing box. I really don't know if if is needed. THe yard
Adjustment Tool For Freiberger Sextant Pagan at 2:14pm 01.18.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1775 Hi, Does ANY one know where I can beg, buy or borrow an adjustment tool that will FIT a Freiberger
lewmar hatches Navicula at 1:45pm 01.18.12 Big Boats 9/2696 where does one purchase lewmar hatches for the best price....defender marine has to be in the runnin

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Success!! kloudie1 at 9:46am 08.13.22 Congrats! Nice looking! Love the outboard engine!
Restoring the look of old Lewmar Winches PhilaSailor at 7:41am 08.13.22 Your thoughts on chrome and aluminum match a long ago memory from a materials course back in enginee
Last ride jssailem at 7:37am 08.13.22 Fruit squirrels. We have squirrels in the yard. They are nut and bird seed munchers.
Last ride PaulK at 7:32am 08.13.22 We had trouble with squirrels this summer too. Not with sails, however. They got all our pears.
Hunter 326 running rigging RobAL at 7:23am 08.13.22 I've concluded I need to buy a new set of lines and lubricate all the blocks (again), or replace as
Really weird water tank sensor issue artboas at 7:12am 08.13.22 Thanks @artboas. Great break down of the problem, understanding of the components and a resolution
Going bigger? Marmalade at 7:03am 08.13.22
What kind of mainsail furler is on a 97 Oceanis 400? sail sfbay at 6:27am 08.13.22 At that point I would consult with a rigger for maintenance best practice on you older furler.
Going bigger? john6206 at 6:23am 08.13.22
Hunter 280 Water Leak Issues in the Quarter Berth Crusty Ol Salt at 6:07am 08.13.22 Maybe even go stainless for a few more dollars: Stainless looks sharp
Is this dinghy salvageable? jssailem at 6:05am 08.13.22 With two floating tubes I wonder if there is a tubular frame you could use to repurpose the dinghy?
Really weird water tank sensor issue jssailem at 5:59am 08.13.22 Thanks @artboas. Great break down of the problem, understanding of the components and a resolution t
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 5:40am 08.13.22 It was time to regroup and figure out how we are going to raise the head 4 inches to clear the studs
Last ride Bob S at 5:29am 08.13.22 Sad day but she will carry years of memories. Trawler? Love the analogy
Going bigger? Marmalade at 5:23am 08.13.22 Might look into the Lake Huron harbors, suspect the demand for seasonal dockage maybe lower than SW
Last ride kappykaplan at 3:41am 08.13.22 Tom, glad things turned out well. Is a new-to-you smaller boat in your future? :beer:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't MikeHoncho at 10:42pm 08.12.22
What kind of mainsail furler is on a 97 Oceanis 400? Rattlenebang at 10:32pm 08.12.22 Well, that's the thing, this boat is 25 years old and low maintenance doesn't mean no maintenance an
Restoring the look of old Lewmar Winches DianaOfBurlington at 10:27pm 08.12.22 You should not chrome-plate aluminum. Metallurgically the two metals do not get on together. This is
Not my mast?? (1) pclarksurf at 10:24pm 08.12.22 You might need to help us define wobbly. My '73 is tight to the bunks-- strapped by 2000LB cargo st

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