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POIs around Merritt Island area? Bonzai at 4:38pm 11.26.11 Destinations 6/8918 Hello guys. I am heading down to the new/old boat this week for several days of systems checks, main
Computer gurus sailaway78 at 3:28pm 11.26.11 Sails Call Lounge 19/9300 Looking for any help/advice. Apparently my email has been hacked, and everyone in my address book i
Rigging issue alfine at 2:33pm 11.26.11 Day Sailers 11/2803 I am unable to rig my 146 on land and do so by a dock, which I find difficult due to shifting wind d
guide to lake sailing jbrosecity at 1:51pm 11.26.11 Trailer Sailors 28/15191 Hi all... you would think in this day and age of EVERYTHING available online, that it would not be t
Listening enjoyment sailaway78 at 10:56am 11.26.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1946 For those who have never heard him sing, please give this guy a listen. He is a street singer from
Line Around The Prop Don Guillette at 8:51am 11.26.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/7307 How many of you have had the misfortune to wrap a line around your prop? I have done it twice. The f
help in miami deniquinn at 8:00am 11.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1262 we have recently purchased a macgregor 26 in miami and would love some assistance in launching for t
Last trip of the season (4) Tim R. at 7:26am 11.26.11 Ask All Sailors 6/1720 Headed out Friday morning to Jewel Island. Cocktails on the island watching sunset. Breakfast in t
Porthole sealant ami342 at 5:55am 11.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1460 Does anybody know what sealant was originally used for the Deadlights (side windows) on a 1978 Oday
Holding Tank Pick up Tube Skipper D at 5:31am 11.26.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/8787 Hi I have a fiberglass holding tank built into my hull. There's an aluminum access plate on top wit
Cleaning Lines seadaddler at 5:13am 11.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1716 My boat has been sitting on the hard since July which was suppose to be a new bottom job but than su
Little Alligator River Roger Long at 4:31am 11.26.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/4242 The wind came up nicely as we left the Pasquotank and entered Albemarle Sound. I took off the sail
Outboard on transom while towing? Rick K. at 9:25pm 11.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2313 I read recently that the transom on some trailerable sailboats aren't strong enough to keep the outb
Catalina 25 fixed keel dimensions fhat314 at 8:26pm 11.25.11 Smaller Boats 1/2327 New member looking for the dimensions to set up a trailer in the Hudson in Havershaw. I've got a du
Where can I buy Perkins Engine Paint? sutt47 at 2:14pm 11.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/5412 I am cleaning up my Perkins M30 engine for the winter and I am looking to buy matching blue paint bu
Bimini for H31 IanJ at 12:47pm 11.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/2206 Does anyone have the measurements for a bimini on a Hunter 31? I want to build one, unless someone i
Wiring Hunter 25.5 twodzusfittings at 12:26pm 11.25.11 Smaller Boats 7/3737 Lights on the mast not working. Change the bulbs, right? Well not so in this case. Found running lig
Bird Crap on the Cockpit Crystal Beach Fl at 11:58am 11.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2280 I have a 22' Catalina moored in a mooring field off Crystal Beach Fl. I have a real problem with sea
Grampian23 rudder plans Russ1963 at 10:46am 11.25.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1089 Hi, my grampian23 hanging rudder has a bow in it and wondering if that is normal? Also, looking for
Need to Make Some Decisions... GorillaToast at 9:47am 11.25.11 Catalina 22 14/2986 ...before I go much further in the refit of my C22. Certain things must be done, like re-bedding a

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Outhaul line replacement for furling main RitSim at 9:52am 09.18.22 You should also consider cleaning/relubing the furler bearings and the mast slide . This can be don
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks knappytime at 9:30am 09.18.22 Thanks Michael, for taking the time to provide this information. You weren't kidding when you mentio
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising kloudie1 at 9:28am 09.18.22 The spec for the coolant overheat switch is that it turns on at 217 - 228 F and off at 205 F ("or Hi
WWP 19 converted to power boat. SycloneDriver at 8:55am 09.18.22 That's what I did with my van, upgraded the alternator to 160 amp, added thicker gauge wiring(fused
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks Jim Legere at 8:51am 09.18.22 Most of the original blocks on the Hunter 37 Cutter were by Merriman (long out of production today).
WWP 19 converted to power boat. Siamese at 8:49am 09.18.22 Why not just pull start the motor? If it's in an awkward location, then just attach a longer piece
WWP 19 converted to power boat. SycloneDriver at 8:46am 09.18.22 Just be be clear. I don't think I would use the lithium batteries as start batteries unless you can
WWP 19 converted to power boat. Han Solo at 8:46am 09.18.22 That's what I did with my van, upgraded the alternator to 160 amp, added thicker gauge wiring(fused)
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery smokey73 at 8:39am 09.18.22 If, as you say, the bilge pump is wired to the start battery I'd suspect it is cycling. Unless your
Identify 6M O'DAY? (1) mike sail at 8:37am 09.18.22 Wow. Lots of wealth of knowledge. I am guessing that as my boat is number 655 and likely as a 1966 m
WWP 19 converted to power boat. SycloneDriver at 8:25am 09.18.22 Capacity and charging the battery bank will not be a issue for next year. There are over 70 locks w
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising SycloneDriver at 8:13am 09.18.22
WWP 19 converted to power boat. dlochner at 8:11am 09.18.22 At the 70 locks along the way. They all have 115v outlets in WC. Or moor at a marina once awhile, I
WWP 19 converted to power boat. Han Solo at 8:05am 09.18.22 At the 70 locks along the way. They all have 115v outlets in WC. Or moor at a marina once awhile, I
WWP 19 converted to power boat. dlochner at 8:02am 09.18.22 So eliminating the lead aid battery is not possible. I will buy a small tractor size lead aid batte
Outhaul line replacement for furling main nitrogenase at 8:00am 09.18.22 Too early in the morning for me I guess - you said outhaul not inhaul. I can think of even less rea
Outhaul line replacement for furling main nitrogenase at 7:59am 09.18.22 What brand of mast? US Spars has instructions for replacing the line at https://www.usspars.com/wp-
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel! Leeward Rail at 7:51am 09.18.22 IMO, silicone eventually will fail in this application. Congrats on the new boat... And yes.. Sili
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery Tally Ho at 7:49am 09.18.22
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks (2) PhilaSailor at 7:43am 09.18.22 Hello, Figured out the direct replacement for the turning blocks. I'm just finishing a deck Awlgri

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