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End Slip hurricane prep? (1) FourPoints at 8:48am 08.25.11 Ask All Sailors 21/4166 Let me first state that I am located in Stamford CT, behind the ACE Hurricane Barrier (http://www.na
Hunter 28 Cockpit Instruments Sailmore2011 at 8:43am 08.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3010 Hello, I have recently purchased a 1993 Hunter 28. The cockpit instrument panel is unmarked and weat
Most Effective Configuration for "Rocker Stoppers"? Kings Gambit at 8:37am 08.25.11 Ask All Sailors 3/3178 Just spent 15 nights on the hook around Santa Cruz Island, California, so this subject is fresh on m
Any advice on securing a boat once its hauled? Captnkev25 at 8:29am 08.25.11 Ask All Sailors 17/2799 After a little back and forth I feel I should have my C25 hauled to ride out Irene. I'm located in c
New Oceanis Line Deadhead at 8:14am 08.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1245 What are everyone's thoughts about the new 41, 45 ' 48? I got the Beneteau Horizons E-mail the othe
Anyone have a Cat 30 Traveller Car for sale? Fragi-Le at 7:27am 08.25.11 Catalina 30 7/2624 Hi, My swivel shackle mount on my 1979 Catalina 30 traveller car is getting worn out. the main sh
Lubrication of Rudder Post Break Away at 7:17am 08.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1729 I was recently asked if I lubricated my rudder post on my '92 First 310 to make the wheel turn more
altenator output Roy10289 at 7:09am 08.25.11 Ask All Sailors 9/1990 I have never been very good with repair of electrical issues. Can someone advise me how I would chec
Hurricane Irene v Hurricane Bob windsock1 at 7:06am 08.25.11 Big Boats 4/1750 Many of us here in the Northeast probably remember Hurricane Bob which blew through this area 20 yea
Racing Forum Rick D at 6:49am 08.25.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/5401 I still think it would be nice to have a shared Racing Forum.
SoCal Sailors Rick D at 6:46am 08.25.11 Destinations 4/3069 If you have not yet heard, the April 27th 2021 (Edit to say: 2012):redface: Newport Beach to Ensenad
preparing for Irene ljo at 6:33am 08.25.11 Smaller Boats 2/1250 Our boat is on a mooring in a protected cove, but we are thinking about how we can prepare for Irene
French v Us built Beneteau's aquaholic at 6:02am 08.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1687 Hi everyone, first post here so please be gentle..... I have recently purchased my first Beneteau, 1
A Little Help Stargazer3 at 5:19am 08.25.11 Racing 2/3545 My 2000 H-410 needs new sails after ten years. I've retired from active racing - but still want my b
Insurance Larry Jackel at 4:35am 08.25.11 Big Boats 8/2690 As Irene approaches us in NJ, I wonder what kind of coverage people have and how happy they are wi
hope for my batteries??? KandD at 3:34am 08.25.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2157 I let them dry out... I've re-filled them and over two days of charging they have collected 6 amps,
40.5 Owners - little bit of help if you can redunculous at 12:19am 08.25.11 Big Boats 11/2016 So As some of you may know, I'm currently in Iraq 'working'.. This means I struggle to get things
Leaky windows AADIVER at 11:11pm 08.24.11 Catalina 30 22/14617 Catalina Direct has a window leak repair kit for aluminum framed windows on older 30's. Mine is an
Ripped my spinnaker Jared1048 at 10:10pm 08.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2015 We had a serious of small issues that came together at the wrong time and had to turn into the wind
Salt And Shake BroadReach at 9:54pm 08.24.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2241 Just down the road is one of the most popular restaurants in the Pensacola area. They are having a p

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Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing (1) SailorElliot at 8:00am 08.23.22 208621 208623 It can all be made with SS tubing fittings and no welding required. So the metal ba
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:56am 08.23.22 Tremendous fun. And better than that, it looks perfect for warming heat shrink tubing on electric
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Davidasailor26 at 7:46am 08.23.22 go to the 4:00 min. mark in this video. I've done this to burn wasp nest. Tremendous fun. 49nbf
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Leeward Rail at 7:35am 08.23.22 I've done this to burn wasp nest. Tremendous fun. 20lb ansul fire extinguisher that uses a CO2 car
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! rgranger at 7:22am 08.23.22 go to the 4:00 min. mark in this video. I've done this to burn wasp nest. Tremendous fun. 49nbfV
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Leeward Rail at 6:59am 08.23.22 @justsomeguy. @MikeHoncho Mythbuster tested that. They deemed it partly plausible. The cigarette
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 6:42am 08.23.22
Any woodworkers about? ambler at 6:30am 08.23.22 Based on your picture you might try restoring the old rails. Clean it with an oxalic acid wood clean
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! MikeHoncho at 6:20am 08.23.22 Fun fact. A lit cigarette isn't enough to set off gasoline fumes. A lit cigarette is around 1200f
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 RoyS at 6:20am 08.23.22 Here is an idea of mine to consider. Note, I have not tried this yet. Buy a can of foamy shaving cre
Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing (1) Brian D at 6:18am 08.23.22 The problem I had was no mount would work on my stern rail. So, I built my own out of a couple piece
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Leeward Rail at 5:54am 08.23.22 Fun fact. A lit cigarette isn't enough to set off gasoline fumes. That isn't fun. It would be muc
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 5:44am 08.23.22 Yup, that will slow you down, looks like it was due for a cleaning. Glad you made it to the haul out
Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing dlochner at 5:39am 08.23.22 The Edson motor mounts are nice, but excessively expensive and won't work for you. If you don't want
Any woodworkers about? Morgan donor at 5:31am 08.23.22 Did you try Catalina/Capri to see if milled replacement wood was available?
Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing 31seahorse at 5:27am 08.23.22 To move the outboard motor to the stern rail is an additional consideration. For our short adventur
Is this Y-33 worth restoring? jssailem at 4:33am 08.23.22 Only you can answer that question. Do you want to spend the time it will take to put THIS boat back
do you sail in the fog? (1) DArcy at 4:09am 08.23.22 Yesterday morning we waited for the fog to burn off before heading out.
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 4:06am 08.23.22 Looks like Luna had been doing her best to support the local marine population.
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 4:03am 08.23.22 Lets hope bronze. Brass do not last.

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