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How fine a filter needed for raw water cooled intake? JonnyQuest at 11:46am 09.26.11 Ask All Sailors 8/1712 have a couple of different filters and both seem to have larger sized screens than I had expected. I
Link 10 Negative wiring sail4340 at 11:27am 09.26.11 Musings With Maine Sail 3/2150 Could you please provide instructions as to how to wire a housebank of 3 group 31 batteries in Paral
Seasmoke is coming available again... CharlieCobra at 11:27am 09.26.11 Ask All Sailors 43/7408 The current owner has reached his personal stopping point and is walking away. Over 55% of the hard
Mac V22 on Craigslist rgranger at 11:19am 09.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1227 No affiliation... http://lynchburg.craigslist.org/boa/2605953072.html
Southco Pop Out Knob Latch abyssal at 10:49am 09.26.11 Catalina 310 3/2661 I need to replace the pop out knob latch which secures the top refrigerator and/or the dry storage b
High Winds Wkemple at 10:17am 09.26.11 Big Boats 24/3402 Does anyone have any recommendations for how to get out of a slip in high winds when sailing alone?
Purchased a Catalina 27 Ajay73 at 10:10am 09.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 17/8875 Well I did it. I bought a 1980 Catalina 27. Boat appears to be in pretty good shape. I've gone ov
Winter Storage on The Forked River NJ Loose Ends at 10:01am 09.26.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1350 Where do you winter store on the Forked River? Do they have any restrictions on doing your own work
336 owners stevestk at 9:58am 09.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1260 I would like to get some feedback from 336 owners. I looked at one over the weekend and liked a lot
O'Day 25 CB questions cb32863 at 8:01am 09.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 9/5961 I asked a similar question a while back in the Catalina forum but I would like to know similar infor
Boat Yard Rules when on the hard... BillyK at 7:54am 09.26.11 Ask All Sailors 66/13605 Question about the rules I've just read in one of the boatyards around here that will block sailboat
Battery Installation CCHer at 7:45am 09.26.11 Catalina 310 14/3244 I'm replacing my OEM 4Ds after 7 years-5 with PO and 2 with me. One has failed and the other is prob
Overheated Outboard Motor Neil McDonald at 7:23am 09.26.11 Ask All Sailors 4/4464 The water cooling system on my dinghy's quite new 9 horse Yamaha 2 stroke outboard failed and, not a
O'Day 39 Gary Patterson at 6:22am 09.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1128 Good Day O'Day Owners, We have a 83 O'Day 39. Our questions are all about proper mast setup. 1) O
Trickle charge Bill1565 at 5:40am 09.26.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2727 I woke up in the middle of the night thinking about a post in a battery thread. Post warned against
replacing holding tank Papa Bruce at 5:34am 09.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1199 I have a leak somewhere in my waste water system and am thinking about replacing the tank as the exi
O'Day Outlaw SchwarckT at 4:12am 09.26.11 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/3573 Someone should save this boat 26' O'Day Outlaw sailboat - eastern CT craigslist26' O'Day Outla
Cockpit cushions template neilmcc at 11:39pm 09.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1752 My first mate (wife) is determined that we should have cockpit cushions made to fit our Hunter 336.
Future live aboard Missou at 7:50pm 09.25.11 Big Boats 5/2304 Greetings everyone! I started to sail this past June and took ASA 101 and 103 during the summer. M
Holes in the transom - to fill or not to fill therishel at 7:45pm 09.25.11 Trailer Sailors 13/7019 I am the proud owner of a 1972 Balboa 20 that was abandoned for a few years before I got her. The p

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Insurance dlochner at 10:53am 02.17.22 Why does he need insurance? If he should damage or injure another boat or person.
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment Tom J at 10:52am 02.17.22 Congratulations, you scored big time! You will have many hours of pleasure aboard her, I'm sure. We
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment (4) Chase Hartzell at 10:50am 02.17.22 Time for some real work. I dropped the keel this last weekend using a sled I built on casters. It
Insurance Head Sail at 10:36am 02.17.22 Why does he need insurance?
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment (2) Chase Hartzell at 10:34am 02.17.22 202695
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment Chase Hartzell at 10:31am 02.17.22 cPGPzfZALYc
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 10:29am 02.17.22
Hunter 340 Standing Rigging replacement cost estimate Project_Mayhem at 9:46am 02.17.22 Another advantage to using a local rigger is that boats aren't always built symmetrical. One of my s
Don't drag your rudder on the ground when trailering. Doing some fixing after PO fail. Project_Mayhem at 9:42am 02.17.22 Nice job on the taper. You're far more patient than me. Why buy an angle grinder when you can just
Insurance Project_Mayhem at 9:39am 02.17.22 I've never had an issue insuring old small boats with Progressive. There have been positive experien
LiFePo4 Refresh Johann at 9:38am 02.17.22 One quick question, as I can't read all of this now; can you lay these batteries that you bought do
Yanmar 2GM20F blew black smoke Ralph Johnstone at 9:13am 02.17.22 I will also attempt to pull the exhaust hose off the elbow and try and see how coked up it looks up
Recommendation for a hatch or companionway air conditioner Ilanortho at 9:08am 02.17.22 My son uses something like this https://www.homedepot.com/b/Heating-Venting-Cooling-Air-Conditioner
Insurance Tater at 9:00am 02.17.22 I have asked our home/auto insurer for a quote on just liability. I worry mostly about injuries to g
Salon Lights wiring H49 DayDreamer41 at 8:58am 02.17.22 I know on our 41DS the mini fluorescent each have their own switch that would explain the hot all th
Recommendation for a hatch or companionway air conditioner DayDreamer41 at 8:51am 02.17.22 My son uses something like this https://www.homedepot.com/b/Heating-Venting-Cooling-Air-Conditioner
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 8:49am 02.17.22 Ha Ha! You guys need to go sailing. Dave, I ran a 2x4 across the trailer and attached long bolts to
Insurance Parsons at 8:45am 02.17.22 When I owned a small trailer sailor, I added it to my State Farm insurance. I think it was written
315 Starting Battery Specifications jviss at 8:44am 02.17.22 It has always been my intention to write a short, succinct user manual for my boat, for those onboar
315 Starting Battery Specifications jviss at 8:42am 02.17.22 O.K., thanks!

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