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Bare 30 III How convert pumpout for salt water nirv1 at 2:12pm 09.30.11 Sabre Sailboats 1/4618 I have a 1986 Sabre III on Great Lakes. Head can only be pumped to holding tank and holding tank onl
USCG "Six-Pack" License Schools rfrye1 at 2:00pm 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3299 I am considering getting my sixpack. I am looking at the self-study thru one of the on line companie
paint mast redhead78 at 1:09pm 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 10/7242 Hey, all all this about masts, I am removing mine, what is involved in painting a mill finish, mast
YRA Season closer on SF bay hman at 8:23am 09.30.11 Racing 0/3553 All the talk about "white sails" and YRA got me to thinking I should post my adventures last weekend
Donalex, re. your "Combiner". (1) Ed Schenck at 8:03am 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2731 Don, do you have a wiring diagram for your combiner? I have always wondered if mine is wired correct
First 405 Technical Drawings, Plans Apocalypso at 7:36am 09.30.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3874 We are intensely shopping for a Beneteau First 405, visited quite a few, and I have been looking for
Preparing to sail Warren Milberg at 7:24am 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 21/3775 I recently took a friend out on my boat and he (a powerboat owner) was astounded to see what I do to
Hunter 40.5 etoile-filante at 6:40am 09.30.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1314 Visite www.etoile-filante.fr
It is amazing the power these sails can produce. r.oril at 5:22am 09.30.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/3457 I built a "caguy PVC furler" and loaded the genoa as my head sail on a MacGregor 26D. It has been wo
Leaks at the Bow Pulpit Long Story at 4:26am 09.30.11 Catalina 310 6/2575 I have been chasing leaks one by one all summer. :cussing: Minor ones, but any leak is a bad leak
Had a great sail with an old friend. (1) caguy at 11:50pm 09.29.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2008 My dad and I got together with Novelman for a great afternoon sail. Duane is giving up his boat a 85
Interior Remodel remove 1/4 berths for Aft Cabin? titan at 10:37pm 09.29.11 Lancer 1/2569 I am on the fence whether to reconfigure the interior of my boat or look for one that meets my wants
Replace fresh water tank Pacificsher at 8:36pm 09.29.11 Big Boats 3/3099 My fresh water tank, in the bow of my boat, must be replaced. There is a half 'wall' aft the tank,
Connection error? Kestle at 8:02pm 09.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/836 Anyone getting a "Connection Error" when trying to view photos? I updated the app, and am now getti
1977 Hunter 30 Ports and Hatches Leak? Rich Bright at 6:24pm 09.29.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2852 I have cleaned the haze off the plexiglass port windows(= With Tooth Paste. Lotsa Rubbing. They are
17' DS Cockpit Cushions Anyone? arswann77 at 6:02pm 09.29.11 Day Sailers 2/1529 Anyone have a set of cockpit cushions for 1972 DS lying around? Trying to get an old boat back to he
Catalina 30 Aluminum window frames Dana Point Steve at 5:10pm 09.29.11 Catalina 30 14/9661 Fellow Sailors, Has anyone had any success cleaning up aluminum window frames on their boats. The f
240 vs 260 Hull Construction tonybrouillette at 4:45pm 09.29.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1311 I am considering purchasing a 240 or a 26/260. I've read a thread describing balsa core in a 235 hul
Chart plottet La Scandell at 4:18pm 09.29.11 Big Boats 1/1258 Have a Lorenz panoramic 8 hd/xl chart plotter , when it's turned it takes forever to start then when
White-Sail Racing Question Ducati at 4:00pm 09.29.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2772 This may be a dumb question however I am new to racing and had to ask. When racing in a white-sai

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How well does a C-270 trailer? capt_paul at 3:41pm 10.01.22 got it, tandem (double axle) thank you
Finally did it Will Gilmore at 3:32pm 10.01.22 Too funny.. I forgotten Dave was the astronaut in 2001 a Space Odyssey... Just what do you think y
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping Don S/V ILLusion at 3:24pm 10.01.22 I tested my bilge pump today. I took off the hose and placed the pump in water. The pump works; how
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 3:13pm 10.01.22 Sonnet update: Long Island Sound. Please subscibe! NjlgiF6rH2w
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping Tally Ho at 3:11pm 10.01.22 It sounds like the bilge hose must be plugged up or crimped somewhere. As @kappykaplan said, any ch
How well does a C-270 trailer? sail sfbay at 2:40pm 10.01.22 Welcoem to the forum!! Buy one with a tandem trailer............lot easier, more stable and safer t
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping John_F at 2:39pm 10.01.22 No, that is the weird thing. the bilge pump pumped water when I had it in a bucket, but did not pum
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping kappykaplan at 2:13pm 10.01.22 On my pumps, the check valve is within six inches of the pump. When you disconnected the hose from
Ian's third landfall kappykaplan at 2:09pm 10.01.22 Glad to hear your boat weathered the hurricane with no damage. :beer:
Getting cold out here Tally Ho at 2:04pm 10.01.22 And his port side lifeline down. I have to have that lifeline down when I dock. If I forget, some
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy nightowle at 1:51pm 10.01.22 Hi Jay. Winters and summers pretty moderate around these precincts west of the Cascades. Prevailing
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? HeelBoy at 12:47pm 10.01.22 Cement is generally considered not dense enough to be worth much as ballast, btw. People add lead s
Ian's third landfall ggrizzard at 12:36pm 10.01.22 I just got back to the dock in New Smyrna Beach Florida (just south of Daytona). Intuition is afloat
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? jssailem at 12:00pm 10.01.22 Perhaps a useful weight might be and advised. Lead acid batteries come to mind. At 65lbs or more a p
Getting cold out here jssailem at 11:56am 10.01.22 Must not be that bad of a sea state. It looks like he is negotiating the waves smoothly.
Getting cold out here jssailem at 11:55am 10.01.22 Observant!
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? capta at 11:51am 10.01.22 The Thunderbirds racing on Frisco Bay had an extra 500# on their keel because of the conditions on t
Pleasant Surprise/Docking jon hansen at 11:43am 10.01.22 8alNxLjCBJc
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer Crusty Ol Salt at 11:34am 10.01.22 @rgranger Cannot read on the can but does it contain zinc chromate? The MSDS indicates zinc and
identify this boat if you will (please) (1) capt_paul at 10:19am 10.01.22 It could be a customized Pearson Ensign 22. It looks like an Alberg design for sure. Curious to know

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