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1978 Catalina 27 Stay attachment question. Joel H. at 3:51am 02.23.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1283 I replaced my standing rigging this winter. When I removed the Fore and Back Stays they were attache
Visualization of the debris patch from the Japan tsunami geoffschultz at 3:41am 02.23.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2794 Here's a link to a scary visualization of the debris patch from the Japan tsunami. I would hate to
Windlass replacement CHM at 2:50am 02.23.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1014 Any suggestions for a replacement windlass in a 1988 Oceanis 430? Currently, the original capstan i
Fuel Polishing dparilla at 12:45am 02.23.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1751 Ok, I reorganized my fuel system. Now, the lift pump is after the racor filter. My next question is,
Flags AtlanticAl at 10:39pm 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3606 First time i sailed in the USA, i had bought a Grampian sailboat, and was coming back and forward fr
U.S. port of entry Lost Parent at 8:08pm 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1815 I will be moving my boat from Sidney BC to Blaine Washington via San Juan s via north of Orcas Islan
Dented hull from trailer/Paint Flaking? - O'Day 23 (3) Jclark29 at 6:28pm 02.22.12 Day Sailers 4/3999 Hello Everyone, I have a question about an O'Day 23, which I purchased late last season. I noticed
Props PM in TO at 5:45pm 02.22.12 Catalina 310 20/5798 Any one had experience with "Feathering Props" Should i go with a two blade or a three presently I h
3GMF OEM Temp Sender feltensteingw at 5:42pm 02.22.12 Big Boats 4/2304 Does anyone know the part number for the OEM water temperature sensor for a Yanmar 3GMF? It's amazi
Long Day Roger Long at 5:16pm 02.22.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2161 62 nm in 10 1/2 hours. Took a little tour of Fort Sumter and the harbor waiting for the 0900 bridge
Flag Harbor, Md Marc Bergmueller at 5:09pm 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 17/4075 Hi all. Who can tell me about about Flag Harbor, Maryland, surrounding land and sea?
Kenyon kerosene stove model 550K breal36 at 2:56pm 02.22.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1144 I own a 1981 36' Hunter sloop with the ortiginal Kenyon kerosene stove, model #550K. I need to repla
Universal 5411 Engine Exhaust Hose Ajay73 at 2:33pm 02.22.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/4693 I'm replacing the exhaust hose that runs from the iron pipe loop to the transom on my 1980 C27. The
good reading. ..sailing. ... Kootenay pirate.. at 1:18pm 02.22.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1117 I was reading some sailing related books lately. .. "Forsaken" stories about golden globe, vendee gl
O'Day 23 - Ok to sail on Great Lakes? Jclark29 at 12:54pm 02.22.12 Day Sailers 21/8698 Hello Everyone, This will be my first full season with my O'Day 23. I purchased my O'Day 23 late i
Calling All Hunter 37 Owners! bajajim at 12:52pm 02.22.12 The Cherubini Hunters 17/3846 My name is Captain Jim Elfers, author of The Baja Bash and currently working on a new book for publi
Can You Identify This Connector? (1) GorillaToast at 12:20pm 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2429 I found it mounted up under the cockpit coaming cubby hole on my Catalina 22. My guess is it's for a
Skimmar 12' restoration in progress Tony D. Woodpussy at 11:53am 02.22.12 Trailer Sailors 56/40503 I've started restoration on a "SKIMMAR", a 12' sloop made in Ct., probably in the 1970's. I'm unabl
Sequitur in the Falklands Sequitur at 11:35am 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1156 I have just added a new post to the blog at: In The Falklands
U.S. State of Residency while cruising NotCook at 10:43am 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 21/22746 What are all the factors which one should consider in choosing a state of residency during extended

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What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? (1) jssailem at 11:44am 12.16.22 take a Cruise Liner, but never join the US Navy. Especially on one of the new https://duckduckgo.
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? kappykaplan at 11:21am 12.16.22 PS: take a Cruise Liner, but never join the US Navy. Whyyyyyyyyyyy?
Heat Exchanger (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:59am 12.16.22 I am thinking of cutting the core in two sections which will allow me to remove it for cleaning wit
CNG to Propane? DanMaine at 10:55am 12.16.22 Thanks Tom! This, I think, is what I need! Dan
handheld VHf? LloydB at 10:46am 12.16.22 Why add clutter to a party line? VHF is not a cell phone
keel resting on bottom BarryL at 10:39am 12.16.22 Hey, My only comment is to note what happens to the marina during storms. If you get decent wave ac
Need radio advice BarryL at 10:36am 12.16.22 Hi, I prefer the HX40 https://www.standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=85
Caframo LloydB at 10:25am 12.16.22 Alexa and Google Assistant? 'Those two are not allowed on my boat' or a couple of the previous post
Need radio advice JamesG161 at 10:11am 12.16.22 @Phil Herring Best price found here Standard Horizon HX210 6W Floating Handheld Marine VHF Transc
keel resting on bottom LloydB at 10:05am 12.16.22 On the other hand that depth description may not be a measurement of the actual depth at each slip b
Need radio advice dlochner at 10:02am 12.16.22 The HX 210 does not have USB charging. A kayaker might carry a small battery pack to recharge a cell
North Atlantic rescue off Delaware coast jssailem at 9:57am 12.16.22 Likely drifting. It may get used for target practice, but more likely just drift about the Atlantic
keel resting on bottom JamesG161 at 9:55am 12.16.22 Mine did same thing. But... I tied the boat so that the Keel dug a hole by moving around and aroun
Need radio advice JamesG161 at 9:49am 12.16.22 SH HX-300 This one in my link is HX 210, Welcome to StandardHorizon.com $90 Jim...
Need radio advice Phil Herring at 9:48am 12.16.22 Thanks guys, it looks like the SH 210 might be the best one for this use. I appreciate the input!
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? LloydB at 9:48am 12.16.22 I believe if you were to go back and take a closer look you would find that it's actually about thre
CNG to Propane? (1) TomY at 9:46am 12.16.22 My Boat has a nice stove with an oven that runs on compressed natural gas. It's getting very very
Heat Exchanger JamesG161 at 9:45am 12.16.22 My generator is mounted forward of the engine What is the brand of your Generator? My new one is
Need radio advice dlochner at 9:42am 12.16.22 Both Icom and Standard Horizon have models in the $110 range that would work. ICOM IC-M25 SH HX-30
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? JamesG161 at 9:37am 12.16.22 I asked the Admiral that question about a Cabin being a Hole. Answer : I like to see outside when i

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