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Beckson Portal Replacement fowlerdr at 5:32am 09.16.11 Catalina 310 1/1552 Beckson Portal: Suggestions requested for removing the existing Beckson Portal that is over the Mic
Any opinions on Fuel Senders? (2) Blitz at 5:31am 09.16.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2407 My existing Fuel Sender has failed and I need to get a new one to install. Don't have much reason to
Raymarine ST6002 PERCHER at 5:15am 09.16.11 Big Boats 4/2512 Recently motoring into Delaware Bay the autopilot quit. It was working perfectly for the previous 1
Raymarine ST6002 PERCHER at 5:06am 09.16.11 Big Boats 1/858 Recently motoring into Delaware Bay the autopilot quit. It was working perfectly for the previous 1
Old Oil - Shelf Life? Ducati at 3:01am 09.16.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2151 My boat came with various bottles unused oil that are over 6 years old. 15-40, W30, transmission o
Mast step drains JWC at 1:39am 09.16.11 Big Boats 2/1313 Mast step drains on my 1985 H40 seem to have disappeared, anyone have a picture please?
gel coat smell AWAY!!!!!??? eianm at 9:16pm 09.15.11 Big Boats 4/4090 a few months ago , I did some repairs to the refer/ freezer cabinets on my H42 at the same time as I
Downside of 3-Stage "Portable" Charger? rardiH36 at 8:21pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 20/5847 Given that I: - Don't cruise any more than an overnighter so don't really draw down very much my tw
Fixed Keel Coronado 23? (1) coiler at 8:14pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 12/11968 I just picked up a "Coronado 23" (Hull #045) it's in good shape, a few cracks in the interior and co
Oil pan rjsousa at 6:29pm 09.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/3555 Long story made short...prior to Hurricane Irene, oil pan in engine needed replacement. While the bo
Life Jackets littlescoop at 8:02pm 09.15.11 Catalina 22 11/2169 What type of life jacket does everyone use when sailing ? or do you not use one when in not so roug
Battery info please sailaway78 at 7:36pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1726 Just did a check with hygrometer on house bank. Batteries were at 100%, but had a float charge on u
International Talk Like A Pirate Day RAD at 7:36pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1448 Just reminding everyone it's getting close :D September 19
Monterey Bay California littlescoop at 7:24pm 09.15.11 Catalina 22 0/931 Anyone sailing in the Monterey bay this weekend?:):)
RUB RAIL 30 O'day colinhulse at 7:21pm 09.15.11 Bigger Boats 4/2442 I want to replace the rub rail on my 1983 30 O'day this fall after she is pulled. Any one know where
Maintaining Reciprocal information David W at 6:01pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2995
Pearson 37 sails tracy1956 at 5:28pm 09.15.11 Pearson 3/2143 We're VERY seriously considering purchasing a 1989 Pearson 37. It isn't being sold with sails but w
JimGo seadaddler at 5:21pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1647 E-Mail me here or private message here about sailing your new to you from LI to NJ. Nick
Seaworthy 31 ??? Rios on the river at 1:52pm 09.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 12/2996 I have a Hunter 31 that I love. I am seeking advice regarding refitting it with a blue water trip in
What a wife Tim R. at 1:08pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 25/5394 "Babe, you are REALLY a great problem solver and engineer. You will find the problem! I understand

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BOLT BROKE OFF jviss at 2:34pm 02.14.22 There's a really excellent marine machine shop on Pope's Island in Fairhaven, MA. Believe me, it wo
First start in awhile... Davidasailor26 at 2:31pm 02.14.22
Hunter 340 Standing Rigging replacement cost estimate jviss at 2:28pm 02.14.22 Will you buy it and install it yourself? My guess is about $1500, based on my spreadsheet for my Ta
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 (2) Growl at 2:25pm 02.14.22 Just got back from the boat I searched up and down the Edson pedestal and found no knob or locking m
I'm so confused! Zinc vs. Aluminum Anode for Maxprop? jviss at 2:17pm 02.14.22 No matter your eventual decision note two things: (1) Make sure the prop anode has a clean solid co
I'm so confused! Zinc vs. Aluminum Anode for Maxprop? Charles Erwin at 2:10pm 02.14.22 No matter your eventual decision note two things: (1) Make sure the prop anode has a clean solid con
Attaching Clamshell PaulK at 2:05pm 02.14.22 The clamshell filter on our NTU (new to us) boat mounts on a bronze gasket or plate with threaded h
Attaching Clamshell jviss at 1:27pm 02.14.22 @jviss: entertaining thread so far. My 2cents? yes, short bronze screws. And bottom-tap the hol
Attaching Clamshell Dalliance at 1:26pm 02.14.22 I'll give you a quick lesson. My sailing buddy and I on different boats transiting the Fox River,
Attaching Clamshell (1) Apex at 1:23pm 02.14.22 @jviss: entertaining thread so far. My 2cents? yes, short bronze screws. And bottom-tap the hole
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 jssailem at 1:23pm 02.14.22 As David suggests, I use the wheel brake on the binnacle to temporarily hold the wheel in place. It
First start in awhile... Richard19068 at 1:15pm 02.14.22 Don't ask me how I know this. :facepalm: I've done that. But mostly I wonder why my dinghy outbo
I'm so confused! Zinc vs. Aluminum Anode for Maxprop? jviss at 1:12pm 02.14.22 The guy at boatzincs.com, where I buy my zincs, advised to use aluminum.
Attaching Clamshell Richard19068 at 1:10pm 02.14.22 Thanks, but this isn't a scoop strainer. Edit: I can see how you might think it is, or it could ac
First start in awhile... kappykaplan at 1:09pm 02.14.22 Don't ask me how I know this. :facepalm: :plus:
Attaching Clamshell jviss at 1:08pm 02.14.22 This is from MaineSails Marine How to site: HYDROLOCK! Cause = Improper Orientation of Scoop Stra
Attaching Clamshell Rick486 at 1:06pm 02.14.22 I'll give you a quick lesson. My sailing buddy and I on different boats transiting the Fox River,
Attaching Clamshell Richard19068 at 1:05pm 02.14.22 ... do you face the strainer into the prevailing flow of water or away from? ... I choose away, th
First start in awhile... Hayden Watson at 1:05pm 02.14.22 If your boat has a manual kill cable you can leave it pulled out and it will crank forever and not s
Attaching Clamshell Rick486 at 1:04pm 02.14.22 How do you attach this? Just put some short bronze screws into the hull? is once in a while to c

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