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Trailer for Catalina 22 atrometer at 12:45pm 09.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/3826 Can anyone tell me the cost of a new trailer for the 22? How hard is it to step/unstep the mast?
Is a tiller tamer worth it? John rolka at 12:23pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 29/21703 I've pretty much decided I'm going to get some sort of tiller pilot to help me sail short handed. M
Gel Coat colors Orens at 12:02pm 09.15.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1662 I own a 1985 O'day 31 and I need to fix some cracks, chips and other damage in the gel coat. I need
Diesel Generator on Beneteau 40 btbogdan at 11:07am 09.15.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/7347 Has anyone put in or have a B- 40 with an installed generator. I am thinking of installing one on my
LED anchor light bulb interferes with VHF jviss at 10:51am 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3020 This year I installed a Dr. LED Pole Star anchor light bulb. I noticed now that when the VHF is on
Parking strategies for Newport Boat Show jviss at 10:41am 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2576 I may go the Newport boat show this weekend. Tickets are $18 each, parking is $15!!! Anyone with l
Red sky at night, sailors....... rgallagher at 9:52am 09.15.11 Sails Call Lounge 13/8686 The wife and I were out on the country road last night walking the German Shepherd. She noticed the
page layout issues FourPoints at 9:42am 09.15.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/4828 Phil - I always have layout issues with the forums, for example when I click on Quick Links, the men
C27 mainsheet rigging reeder at 9:35am 09.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1970 My recently purchased C27 has the mainsheet running through a rope clutch on the starboard side, not
no fuel gauge dlewis812 at 9:16am 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 11/7276 try my best to keep track of motoring hours however wouldn't mind having another way to check my fue
ran out of fuel with 12 gals in the tank? SBinNSB at 9:10am 09.15.11 Catalina 310 13/3333 Here is a strange story from our Labor Day travels, we had been motor sailing into a strong head win
cheap v17 ($950) so fla MrBill_FLL at 7:59am 09.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/5311 *no affiliation. http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/boa/2598783971.html
Mahogany and Ash Cockpit Table (5) Sylvain at 7:02am 09.15.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/5610 I had plans to add a cockpit table and figured I'd make a nice one. I made it with African mahogany
Hunter Marine Retail Parts JohnEh at 6:36am 09.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1828 We have a Hunter 36 and we have been having trouble with our NOVA KOOL freezer for about two years.
Looking for a 26s for sale Capchas at 5:36am 09.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1292 Looking for a 26s in very good condition. Willing to travel up to about mid-west. Prefer with roller
Private moorings in public places Tim R. at 5:25am 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 31/8445 What are your thoughts on the following situation: We were cruising the last couple of weeks in Pen
New guy with questions amaamold at 3:43am 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 18/3329 I have decided to buy a Sailboat for the California coast. I am planing on taking sailing lessons wh
Tachometer sender g5665 at 2:07am 09.15.11 Yamaha 4/3222 Hi people Does anyone know where is located the tachometer sender on the YSM8? I want to install
Anchoring Etiquette: How do peole pick their spot? Kings Gambit at 9:59pm 09.14.11 Ask All Sailors 86/14434 Anchoring Etiquette: How do people pick their spots? This has been on my mind for awhile. Doubtles
135 % Genoa ... eliems at 9:32pm 09.14.11 Mid-Size Boats 18/6897 Lots of light air sailing around here and needing a new Head Sail the North Sail rep talked me into

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Shore power questions PhilC at 4:15am 10.21.22 Those are very debatable comments . I haven't used an AC charger in 12 years or more and my two mid
Shore power questions PhilC at 4:12am 10.21.22 That is the #1 most important thing in the electrical department of your boat. Without an AC charg
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Hayden Watson at 11:48pm 10.20.22 The second night after I took delivery of my brand new 40' class A from the factory, I had a reserva
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 9:51pm 10.20.22 I'll try for sure. After getting a small splinter just from putting my hand against the exterior wa
Shore power questions Richard19068 at 8:48pm 10.20.22 That is the #1 most important thing in the electrical department of your boat. Without an AC charg
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Leeward Rail at 8:44pm 10.20.22 Post photos once done!
1 gallon paint can pour spouts Richard19068 at 8:20pm 10.20.22 Air is 79% nitrogen... your positive results are more likely from the fact that you are displacing
Boat damaged by IAN CarlN at 8:08pm 10.20.22 Good insight about the "too short" dock lines. Dock lines should be at least 8ft long so they can st
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat CarlN at 8:00pm 10.20.22 That wouldn't scare me away from this boat. It is most likely just poorly removed growth - but if it
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot rgranger at 7:47pm 10.20.22 That is waaaaaay too funny, Mr. Rail. Think I may have wet myself.
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust (1) TimFromLI at 6:57pm 10.20.22 Have you checked the plate that covers the impeller. If it has any grooves in it you can lose the pr
Shore power questions Justin_NSA at 6:51pm 10.20.22 I'd find it hard to believe that you don't have an AC battery charger. Could the PO have removed it
Shore power questions Tally Ho at 6:22pm 10.20.22
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:55pm 10.20.22 "Walmartians" That is waaaaaay too funny, Mr. Rail. Think I may have wet myself.
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 5:53pm 10.20.22 Yeah. If that were the only option it would do. I looked today and it doesn't seem too bad. Most
H19 (1994) Standing Rigging - Mast Foot Not Level CrispyCringle at 5:36pm 10.20.22 Thats way too much mast rake. So if I understand correctly, you replaced the side stay turnbuckles,
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Tedd at 5:22pm 10.20.22 While in wouldn't sleep at a Walmart unless I had no other choice, we did use campgrounds. I initial
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Leeward Rail at 5:21pm 10.20.22 It revolutionized our trip across the country with a boat on a trailer. You should also look into
1 gallon paint can pour spouts thinwater at 5:16pm 10.20.22 Much simpler. I have kept cans for many years. Get a roll of aluminum duct tape (Nashua is good).
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Leeward Rail at 5:12pm 10.20.22 We slept on the boat each night and ate meals on board That is one benefit that we enjoyed, in spi

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