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Boat visit today. (3) Ed Schenck at 4:40pm 11.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1633 The weather has been nice enough to sail around here. So I drove the 90 miles this morning to visit
40.5 depth meter question Celtic Princess at 4:23pm 11.07.11 Big Boats 4/1257 I keep my boat in the Swan Creek area on the east side of the Chesapeake (near Rock Hall, MD). The d
Main sail question allen-deckard at 4:22pm 11.07.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/11001 This spring I plan on buying a new main sail. When I was at the anapolis sailboat show I went aro
Sealander 752 to Raritan LBA Conversion Dan Hill at 4:08pm 11.07.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2333 I recently purchased a 88 28.5 Hunter that has an inoperative head. To the best of my research its a
Wish I Had Seen SBO's New Low $'s Before I Went DIY! rardiH36 at 3:00pm 11.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 14/3427 Over the last couple of years, I had been checking the cost of the four large replacement lenses for
Honda O/B Running Rough saildork at 2:56pm 11.07.11 Trailer Sailors 17/7434 The outboard on my Catalina 22 is a 1983 Honda 7.5 hp 4-stroke. Until recently, it has performed be
New Waste Holding System Duke at 2:46pm 11.07.11 Morgan 0/1584 I getting ready to replace the waste holding bladder with a proper holding tank aboard my Morgan 321
New H30 Owner H30Gary at 1:47pm 11.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1220 Hi all - I'm the new owner of Cutlass, a 1980 H30. Actually, I've had the boat about a year, but jus
Oops! Bill Jones at 12:42pm 11.07.11 Smaller Boats 1/1102 I took my H23.5 off the lake Saturday and noticed when parking it for the long winter I was missing
What to buy, 26M, 26X 25M +Video of my Mac 25 abk at 12:14pm 11.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2533 Just a link to a video on my 1984 25M on the Delaware River near Bristol, Pa on July 4th 2011. I ha
An idea for Cabin Lights... (1) rgranger at 10:56am 11.07.11 Ask All Sailors 23/4881 I was at a trailer supply shop Saturday and saw these... They are fully enclosed backup (White) LED
Gudgeon for O'Day 25? DharmaBum at 10:53am 11.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3852 Hi, Anyone have any ideas where I can find a transom-mounted gudgeon for my O'Day 25 tall-rig? The
ODay 28 - Winterizing Engine questions skisil at 10:25am 11.07.11 Bigger Boats 2/1721 I have an OD 28 with a Universal 5416 Diesel. This is the first time that I have winterized engine a
GFI in Catalina 25 kmdeleon at 10:22am 11.07.11 Smaller Boats 5/2412 Hi All, Hubby and I went to spend some quality time on the boat this weekend only to find that we ha
Speed Paddle Wheel / Knot Meter jrgINTHEoc at 10:17am 11.07.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2697 Newer owner of a 1974 Cat27. Knot Meter was inop so I located the speed paddle wheel and housing in
53 'Cheoy Lee Motorsailer vatab at 9:50am 11.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/4496 I am looking for a large sail boat in size 50-55 foot for sailing around the world. I wonder if the
Bow plate Dreamgate at 9:48am 11.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1133 I read a great article by Bob Skalkowski in 2004 on how he modified the bow plate for an anchor set
Solar panels in the pacific northwest Jared1048 at 9:47am 11.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2058 I'm looking at getting a 65watt panel added to the top side of my deck below the main. I know its no
Bent Mast drterryh at 9:44am 11.07.11 Ask All Sailors 8/1822 I have a friend with a small daysailer who has a bent aluminum mast. The mast was in it's cradle and
Attention all O'day Refurbishers /Recyclers (1) Panta Rei at 8:49am 11.07.11 Bigger Boats 19/7147 Picking up on Joe's (25 years later) recycler concept , I have decided to make a set of rub on dec

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Single handing Dave Groshong at 8:08am 11.08.22 $6.79 is not much: https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?13956
What is the proper response? jssailem at 8:08am 11.08.22 Did the other skipper file a protest? If so what was his claim?
What is the proper response? jssailem at 8:07am 11.08.22 I miss the old days when the Americas Cup had great tacking duals. Heading up and covering was the t
Motorcycle Gear for Sailing? jssailem at 8:02am 11.08.22 A good fleece or wool beanie can serve to keep the heat in on your noggin. I like the wool over my
What is the proper response? Scott T-Bird at 8:00am 11.08.22 I really couldn't follow your description. Where did the supposed infraction occur? Was it between
Do not lick this Toad! (1) jssailem at 7:49am 11.08.22 It feels like this is the time that we should require the National Park Service to properly tag all
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? baycloud at 7:49am 11.08.22 How secure is the lazarette from water ingress, compared to other locations? Haven't experienced s
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? mermike at 7:46am 11.08.22 How secure is the lazarette from water ingress, compared to other locations?
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? baycloud at 7:43am 11.08.22 I have 4x210Ah AGMs under the aft berth. Your options are that or the lazarette. If I had lithium I
Motorcycle Gear for Sailing? Tedd at 7:43am 11.08.22 Good point, @MikeHoncho . My riding jacket has no hood and only a modest collar. I guess a good fou
Single handing WI Rigger at 7:38am 11.08.22 I am changing the line for my main sheet. I want to put an eye splice at the end of the line. I am h
Help! Engine problem :( kloudie1 at 7:35am 11.08.22 I think, as Mike that the rubber you smelled was the exhaust hose which lost cooling when the water
Motorcycle Gear for Sailing? MikeHoncho at 7:32am 11.08.22 All you could do is try it. I would expect it to be to restrictive on my boat with how it is set up
Do not lick this Toad! kloudie1 at 7:27am 11.08.22 I see that warning just like the one that says to not drink the battery acid in your car's battery..
Single handing (1) patbratton at 7:23am 11.08.22 I had mine done at custom-vinyl-lettering.net
Do not lick this Toad! dlochner at 7:15am 11.08.22 Geesh, the NPS knows how to take all the fun out of the parks. :(
Any Guesses dlochner at 7:14am 11.08.22
Help! Engine problem :( MikeHoncho at 7:13am 11.08.22 The smell was either the belt slipping not allowing the pump to turn or the exhaust hose overheating
Help! Engine problem :( flightlead404 at 7:10am 11.08.22 Could something have happened in the accessory case to the gear driving the raw water pump? Seems u
Help! Engine problem :( flightlead404 at 7:09am 11.08.22

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