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Calculating True Wind Joe Mullee at 2:51pm 10.07.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3092 I've never had a wind instrument on board my boat but would like one. I also don't have a speed inst
New Wiring at Mast Step (1) Viesail at 2:26pm 10.07.11 Smaller Boats 3/1438 Hello all, looking to rewire the masthead light and add anchor light wire and vhf cable run up fr
Hot water redhead78 at 2:06pm 10.07.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1378 Sailors, I have a boat wf a newer Beta engine, what would I need for a water heater install. I think
Boat Moving Question brian3820 at 1:04pm 10.07.11 Big Boats 12/1927 Hello All. So here is the question, has anyone else brought their boat home to work on it? We have a
polycarbonate tailing & fabricator needed jtmccue at 12:19pm 10.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1143 I am replacing the mid-cabin hatch on my H28.5. The new Bomar Hi profile hatch which is slightly lar
4 Stroke Outboard 9.9hp or 15hp? TENACITY CS36T at 11:08am 10.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1385 For anyone who has first hand knowledge, I,m looking at installing a Garelick 71091 (15.5" of vertic
spare gas cans?? doehunter at 10:50am 10.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2199 I'm just wondering, those of you who don't have the big built in tanks. If you carry extra gas for
Raising mast by single person awol1958 at 9:13am 10.07.11 Other Sailboats 9/12419 Several years ago I saw an "A" frame used to raise the mast singled handled. Does anyone have plans
9.2 cradle dimensions/photo richard965 at 9:02am 10.07.11 S2 3/1571 Could someone please send me a photo of their 9.2a on the cradle and the dimensions for the cradle?
Sticky Walls Sailgunner at 8:18am 10.07.11 Big Boats 2/1212 In the aft berth on my 410 the insulated walls on the port and starbord side of the boat are sticky.
Hot Water (and Heater) goodintheory at 6:51am 10.07.11 Pearson 7/3065 I'd like some hot water in my Pearson 33-2. Obviously fresh water needs to cycle into the hot water
CenterBoard Rope tgrass462 at 6:27am 10.07.11 Smaller Boats 1/1313 I plan on replacing the centerboard lifting line on my 1999 H-260 - either this fall or next spring.
bought H37C, mast appears modified luvitt at 4:48am 10.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1232 I just bought an 81 h37c. I noticed something was a little weird with the base of the mast. there
Webasto AirTop 3500 desiel heater for my Beneteau 361 suttonski at 4:00am 10.07.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1995 Hi, I have a Beneteau 361, year 2000, with 2 cabin and would like to find out if someone have insta
Rolex middlesea race Nicky17000 at 1:10am 10.07.11 Racing 0/5370 This is the link to the official site of the rolex middlesea race. This year it is on Saturday 22
catalina island vs. bahamas txtowman at 10:52pm 10.06.11 Ask All Sailors 31/7333 Other than being in a different country, whats the big difference between sailing to Catalina Island
Annapolis Sailboat Show jsalley at 6:44pm 10.06.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2100 Just got back from the show. Besides the 22 and 250, Catalina only had 3 boats in the water - the 35
Hey Mountainman..... CaptDon01 at 4:32pm 10.06.11 Catalina 22 4/1224 We'll be sailing around the "horn" Saturday into San Diego Bay, are you going to be in the water? W
Avon Flexible Fuel Tanks Roddie at 4:32pm 10.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2177 Does anyone have experience with these for gas on a Rib Outboard or even for transporting extra Dies
new sailor, need info macsail at 4:29pm 10.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1626 I have recently purchased a 1970, 23' Oday and would like to replace all of the sheets and any relat

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Leaking Hull help rgranger at 10:24am 07.21.22 I don't know much about this boat but I had a lot of trouble with trapped water in a Balboa 26 in th
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower Ralph Johnstone at 10:16am 07.21.22 right side of the panel, Without seeing a wiring diagram of the boat, try supplying power to the
kids And Sailing Will Gilmore at 10:11am 07.21.22 At those times, I wondered why am I here - I could have given them the model and they would have fi
Sanitize/Clean (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:11am 07.21.22
It appears that I'm collecting boats. rgranger at 10:10am 07.21.22 I have the same illness..... congrats on the find. Those make great coastal camping boats.
Sanitize/Clean Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:03am 07.21.22 Although most people think only in terms of the tank, the plumbing is actually the source of most fo
kids And Sailing Don Guillette at 10:00am 07.21.22 One last point about the gloves. In those days everyone got involved in a good cause. When I was buy
Shore power battery charger isn't charging? Barnacle Bill at 9:57am 07.21.22 Is the meter actual voltage, or rate of charge, like many chargers? If it is a rate of charge, as t
Battery Wiring Diagram (1) DArcy at 9:56am 07.21.22 Your diagram looks good for the batteries. Here is my wiring diagram for my boat showing the charge
Leaking Hull help Don S/V ILLusion at 9:55am 07.21.22 There are sometimes voids in full keel boats that are not obvious from the outside or even when ins
Halyard choice opinions... Barnacle Bill at 9:50am 07.21.22 Samson XLS is designed for basic cruising halyards. Low stretch. "Moderate" stretch isn't what I w
New Catalina 30 Owner (1) mikeracca at 9:50am 07.21.22 Well done. You are the first C30 owner I have seen that has removed the aft portion of the counter
how to remove boat decals (registration certificates,etc) Barnacle Bill at 9:47am 07.21.22 Heat gun to soften vinyl and then mineral spirits to get rid of gunk. You have to let the mineral s
Leaking Hull help DArcy at 9:38am 07.21.22 There are sometimes voids in full keel boats that are not obvious from the outside or even when insp
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 9:34am 07.21.22 My new Ipad failed and will not charge up. I bought it a few weeks ago and loaded AquaMap to use to
Leaking Hull help bayfieldboater at 9:30am 07.21.22 A liter or two of water coming out of rudder gudgeon bolts on a boat that has been out of the water
kids And Sailing Don Guillette at 9:20am 07.21.22 @Will Gilmore , A person could probably build almost an entire curriculum around sailing: physics,
Sanitize/Clean Justin_NSA at 9:18am 07.21.22 I cut a whole on top and added an inspection plate. Only way I know to get a brush in there and scru
Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware thinwater at 9:16am 07.21.22 ...Very good point. Or maybe a cut form for the correct thread size that can be clamped on the bott
Leaking Hull help bayfieldboater at 9:16am 07.21.22 @bayfieldboater, Paul made this statement because in salt water, tasting the water is an easy test

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