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Micro mainframe computer versus notebook in nav station (2) windwagon at 12:15pm 01.10.12 Ask All Sailors 34/5536 This last year I have been working on a more permanent nav station which I can afix to my Hunter 35.
to buy or not to buy Bog13 at 12:14pm 01.10.12 Mid-Size Boats 11/2232 Chance to buy the 1979 H30, sitting in water for 3 years, never been moved or sailed in this time, o
Motor Mount Experience Rick D at 12:08pm 01.10.12 Musings With Maine Sail 2/3575 Maine, you are aware the Yanmar folks recommend replacing mounts with Yanmar because they are tuned
what would you do with this bottom paint? (pics inside) (3) iSailor at 11:41am 01.10.12 Catalina 310 6/2265 This is a 2001 Catalina 310. The boat was just surveyed and there are no blisters. Any recommendatio
Head Odors Practical Sailor med2463 at 11:08am 01.10.12 Ask All Sailors 14/4453 Interesting article on head odors by Practical Sailor. http://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/-10702
I'm Officially a Liar. Roger Long at 10:24am 01.10.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 7/3001 I'm in Saint Marys, GA but I crossed the line briefly into Florida on the way in so I am now proud t
Genesis of a MOB? Kings Gambit at 8:53am 01.10.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2408 Hi. This thread is a take-off on Don Guillette's "Man Overboard" thread started a few days ago. He
Pearson 36-2 for a Pacific Crossing? jonahmulski at 8:04am 01.10.12 Pearson 1/1754 Hi, I'd love to hear people's opinions about the Pearson 36-2 as a boat for a Pacific crossing or an
replacing motor mounts fiestaMojo at 7:25am 01.10.12 Musings With Maine Sail 1/2261 Maine Sail, i read your thread on replacing motor mounts and have a question (only one so far - i ha
Centerboard line replacement John Winn at 7:25am 01.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1208 Have a frayed centerboard line near the mast when the board is up. The inner line is exposed for abo
Solar Panels tgrass462 at 7:22am 01.10.12 Smaller Boats 7/2422 Well hope everyone had a great Christmas and a safe New Year's celebration. I'm planning on what wi
Well, got the m802 and at140 installed MJWarner at 6:57am 01.10.12 SSB and Ham Operators 12/5420 And feel dumb as dirt. Gam antenna, Kiss ssb...even spoke with the kiss guy during install. Should h
Knocking in Reverse Schomer at 6:57am 01.10.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/3011 I was pulling out of the slip this weekend and after about five seconds of backing up I started to h
What to do with an Abandoned Vineyard Boat? Soundbounder at 6:25am 01.10.12 Ask All Sailors 28/6511
I was Right and I was Wrong (1) Roger Long at 4:29am 01.10.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/2425 Georgia is my favorite place between Norfolk and Florida despite the fact that I will be in violatio
Best solar panels for the buck prroots at 3:45am 01.10.12 Ask All Sailors 151/34741 I have been looking at generators. Now I'd like to consider solar panels which offer huge advantage
Wuwhoya (1) Shoaldrafter at 3:41am 01.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1227 wuwhoya , I just saw your picture of sailing near Cape Lookout. Great picture. Do you have more
Hunter 49 & 50 chart table fix artboas at 11:53pm 01.09.12 Big Boats 3/1277 Love my chart table! Gives me a ton of space to work on. But, there is a problem inherent in the mou
Can ABS piping be used? Ray Bowles at 9:23pm 01.09.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/6866 Peggie, When I replumbed both heads on our IP38 I had to replace a line from the bow head back to t
Bird Poop Tactics (1) carboman at 7:03pm 01.09.12 Smaller Boats 20/5041 What do you all use to keep these birds, cormorants, from hanging out on your boat to dry their wing

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30-2 rusted tie-rod joint kloudie1 at 12:41pm 09.29.22 Size is pretty long .. Arty1 and Captain Jerry have some great info on that beam, angle/iron/anchor
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel! Leeward Rail at 12:39pm 09.29.22 TRS-80 days so there was no internet available yet to solicit advice What? No floppies or cassette
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel! Leeward Rail at 12:36pm 09.29.22 How does butyl compare to 3S Fast Cure 4000 Uv in this application I use butyl for anything on dec
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 09.29.22 We always come into a transient dock with lines on the forward cleat, short line for the miship clea
transmission when sailing Ralph Johnstone at 12:14pm 09.29.22 Where do you guys set your transmission when sailing. I have an '81 Oday 31 and have been sailing w
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Stu Jackson at 12:13pm 09.29.22 I never get off my boat when coming into my own slip. I leave bow & stern breast lines on the dock.
transmission when sailing Stu Jackson at 12:08pm 09.29.22 Thanks! I've read some of that other stuff, but wanted to see what people with the same boat as mi
Boom kicker or topping lift? Scott T-Bird at 11:40am 09.29.22 After reading 3 pages, I've concluded that there really is no good answer! It's really a personal p
transmission when sailing Arrgh at 11:28am 09.29.22 Thanks! I've read some of that other stuff, but wanted to see what people with the same boat as min
transmission when sailing dmax at 11:08am 09.29.22 Neutral. Lots of previous discussions, like this one: OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust (1) dlochner at 10:59am 09.29.22 The strainer is probably pretty big and will look something like this: elow the glass housing. It i
Invest 98L (1) Will Gilmore at 10:41am 09.29.22 TWC was once a real asset. But when NBC took over, they fired all the meteorologists that staffed t
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel! ...3TacksontheWater at 10:22am 09.29.22 @...3TacksontheWater I apologize. I finally got a chance to do some searching. On the Catalina D
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Hayden Watson at 10:17am 09.29.22 If your sea strainer is above or close to the waterline it could be losing its prime and can cause t
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Don S/V ILLusion at 10:05am 09.29.22 Thanks, Terry. Both the impeller and gaskets are OEM purchased from the local Volvo Penta dealer. I
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust priopel at 9:46am 09.29.22 Thanks, Terry. Both the impeller and gaskets are OEM purchased from the local Volvo Penta dealer. I
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Terry Cox at 9:44am 09.29.22 Just a couple of thoughts. Is the new impeller OEM or off brand? Off brands can cause a priming prob
H49/H50 main sheet input T J Furstenau at 9:33am 09.29.22 I'll take a peak at the mast furling winch before she goes away for the winter and see how that look
Rebedding Catalina 310 chainplates with the mast up stephen_i_w at 9:27am 09.29.22 If the chain plates are in a condition that they need to be replaced, the fittings on the mast could
30-2 rusted tie-rod joint rioila at 8:55am 09.29.22 Thank you. Excellent pointers, especially the remote endoscopic camera suggestion, that will provid

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