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Forum border static not dynamic. Water Runner at 11:27am 12.21.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/13574 I think it would help out those of us with less than perfect eyesight if we could enlarge the text a
Coil Or Braid Your Dock Lines? Sail123 at 11:15am 12.21.11 Ask All Sailors 57/19530 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXJpZUQc0jU Last year I coiled but next year I am going to try brai
Need owners manual drbobfarra at 10:40am 12.21.11 Pearson 4/2505 I just purchased a 1990 Pearson 27 and I would really like to look at an owner's manual. Anyone know
So what are buying the hole in the water for Christmas? RECESS at 10:26am 12.21.11 Ask All Sailors 28/4223 So what are you buying the hole in the water for Christmas? I think Santa is bringing some goodies
Rolly Tasker or North Sails Direct jaronson at 10:03am 12.21.11 C&C 10/9149 I'm shopping for a RF genoa for a C'C 35. RT is several hundred dollars cheaper than North Sails Di
Trying to estimate price of "Ginnaker" Bob4203 at 8:22am 12.21.11 Catalina 30 11/2750 Kind of a oddball topic, but I thought I would go to my Catalina 30 mates on this one. I found a Nor
Water tank replacement with Ronco poly tanks Old Sailor 2 at 8:18am 12.21.11 Big Boats 2/1569 Once again I need to draw upon all of your vast experiences. To be a bit proactive, and possibly a
Happy Holidays from NOAA Soundbounder at 6:29am 12.21.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1053 Happy Holidays from NOAA Now where have I heard this voice before? :D http://www.youtube.com/w
It has been Real Quite on Here Long Story at 5:23am 12.21.11 Catalina 310 3/1894 Must happen when boats are out of the water, :cry: weather turns cool, :2cool: and daylight is sh
iPad 2 dvantong at 4:46am 12.21.11 Ask All Sailors 7/1989 I'm getting a iPad 2 for Christmas, looking for suggestions on the best GPS chartplotter app out the
iPad for Christmas dvantong at 4:45am 12.21.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/5573 I'm getting a iPad 2 for Christmas, looking for suggestions on the best GPS chartplotter app out the
How I Got Un X ed (3) Sail123 at 1:26am 12.21.11 Trailer Sailors 9/5872 Last fall, after sitting out sailing for twenty some years, the sailboat bug bit me again. My lo
What Is The Proper Way To Tie To An End Slip? (1) Sail123 at 9:47pm 12.20.11 Ask All Sailors 25/12374 I am so thrilled, I just requested for a slip in late October, and yesterday I got one! Shows the ec
Winter Projects pipes111 at 8:45pm 12.20.11 Day Sailers 41/9437 So I started several winter projects this week, hoping to have my boat in tip-top shape before Sprin
rescue at Daytona Bob 04 H260 at 8:14pm 12.20.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2440 interesting series of pictures here,
Wake up Call Roger Long at 6:13pm 12.20.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4736 I went to use my head and was shocked to find it filled with water nearly to the brim. I'd left the
Raymarine ST4000 install (1) bcollis at 5:09pm 12.20.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2973 This winter I plan on installing a Raymarine ST4000 autopilot on my 88 Hunter 30. I have the power c
Stability SeamanLou at 4:44pm 12.20.11 Ask All Sailors 12/4401 Does anyone know the righting moment (30deg heel) of a Venture 22 (no water ballast, keel down) or t
Everytrail, GPS tracking added to a google map. RECESS at 4:04pm 12.20.11 Ask All Sailors 8/4618 An Oday owner on the Oday forum suggested this app to me. It uses your Android or iPhone gps to reco
refashioning a companionway step for my pre-83 cdavis0627 at 4:00pm 12.20.11 Catalina 22 6/2819 Due to water damage (from above, not below, thankfully), I have a need to replace the squared-off-U-

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Engineless.... capta at 4:07pm 11.15.22 I'm not sure where you're sailing, but from my experience one can sail engineless w/o an engine, wit
Timidly rebedding stanchions Tally Ho at 4:07pm 11.15.22 Thank you all for your advice, I'll be trying my hand with the rebedding process later this week. S
Dyneema for furler line (1) rgranger at 3:54pm 11.15.22 A new spring, if one can be installed might help prevent the block from twisting. I did not use a bl
Challenge with replacing Sanitation Hose artboas at 3:24pm 11.15.22 When doing the job myself, my standards are always to the highest level even though they will be mu
CDI FF2 patbratton at 2:30pm 11.15.22 The Sail Loft of Lake Lanier called today and Kim let me know that my jib will be ready next Wednesd
Engineless.... Simon Sexton at 2:20pm 11.15.22 Another vote for engine here!
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? ggrizzard at 2:04pm 11.15.22 Benny is right. Your warranty starts when you leave the store, not when you install anything.
O'Day 39 mast step eherlihy at 2:02pm 11.15.22 You must call RigRite to get a price, or to order, on many of the pieces that they have in stock, or
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? Benny17441 at 1:54pm 11.15.22 Borrow the battery from your car. Don't buy batteries now, get fresher ones in the spring with a c
Racing Boat ID dlochner at 1:38pm 11.15.22 Older C&Cs almost always have a break in the cove stripe midship to display the boat's name.
Dyneema for furler line dlochner at 1:34pm 11.15.22 Image_6015 shows the start of the over wrap. That is likely the cause of your issue. The block also
Racing Boat ID PaulK at 12:41pm 11.15.22 Wrong toerail for a C&C, no? C&C ports are not usually rectangular - they generally "slant".
Racing Boat ID Parsons at 12:35pm 11.15.22 Kinda looks like a mid-30 foot C&C: http://www.cncphotoalbum.com
Racing Boat ID PaulK at 12:34pm 11.15.22 Layout of cockpit seems late 70's, early 80's. The catbird seats in the cockpit quarters makes it l
Do not lick this Toad! Leeward Rail at 12:19pm 11.15.22 Sounds similar to one my grandfather had. As a kid, I was terrified of that thing!! I was too. M
Challenge with replacing Sanitation Hose Ralph Johnstone at 12:17pm 11.15.22 By taking on the job myself, I must keep the same standards. When doing the job myself, my standa
Do not lick this Toad! BrianH at 12:08pm 11.15.22 Nope. Electric motor.. belt..pulleys.. shaft with bearings.. etc. Still worked when i gave it away
Perdido Key (Pensacola) Gulf Side Unit with Boat Launch and Trailer Parking hattha at 11:49am 11.15.22 I'd love to put a hobie down there, but it's too wide to get over the boardwalk :( would be a perfec
Challenge with replacing Sanitation Hose artboas at 11:48am 11.15.22
Challenge with replacing Sanitation Hose artboas at 11:32am 11.15.22 Not clear if you were able to re-clamp the hose with the Clamptite device ? If so, congrats. If n

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