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But I had right of way!!! Tim R. at 6:35pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 42/8625 http://yachtpals.com/yacht-crash-9423 http://yachtpals.com/files/news/sailboat-crash-tanker.jpg
Outboard engine problems rmilavsky at 6:13pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1893 I have a 1988 Oday 240. I believe the boat displaces 3600 pounds. My outboard is a mercury 6 with a
MayDay Call with Coast Guard audio Mitch at 6:10pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2335 A while ago there was a discussion about MayDay calls. I write my position down every 30 minutes so
How does water get into your fuel? Greg McKenzie at 5:43pm 08.07.11 Engines and Propulsion 5/3178 I have learned remedy is to pump out of bottom of fuel tank and change the fuel filters and bleed th
Does your boat shine like this? (1) Calypso at 5:40pm 08.07.11 S2 7/2409 1986 S2. Wet sanding and buffing followed by collonite 3 years ago. Collonite twice a year since. Wh
port replacement Mike4116 at 5:34pm 08.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1379 My old 1980 ports on my OD 28 need replacing. I have an unusual boat in that the boat has four openi
Westerbeke 27 HP stalling at 5.7 knots and 2500 rpm?? Greg McKenzie at 4:39pm 08.07.11 Engines and Propulsion 10/8277 Our Beneteau 331 (2001) has developed this annoying habit. Flat water, no breeze and surprise. It st
Living aboard in Florida? Casco bay at 4:29pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 17/9818 Hi everyone, I am researching the possibilities of living aboard a sailboat in Florida for the wint
Wiring under sole (1) Viesail at 4:16pm 08.07.11 Smaller Boats 3/1607 Anybody know what this wire is? It's under the sole in the bilge. Is it a ground?
Seaclear II RECESS at 4:14pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1787 I have been running this program for over a year and use it along with my chartplotter on board. I u
Hull Flex on trailer ryman522 at 3:17pm 08.07.11 Catalina 22 13/7178 I just took a look at a Catalina 22. I am new to the boat but not new to sailing. Very excited about
Electrical Question Buck420 at 3:02pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 26/4943 Lets say your running a 300w A/C appliance off of your boat's inverter. Would an inverter rated to
B20 Backstay MarkMMS at 2:06pm 08.07.11 Balboa 0/1913 My B20, HIN 620, needs a new backstay. Can anyone tell me (or direct me to) the correct length of th
New member shoestring at 1:45pm 08.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2221 Greetings all! Just joined the group. I currently have an 81 Hunter 25 "ShoeString." I sold a rotten
outboard engine problems rmilavsky at 1:21pm 08.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1710 I have a 1988 Oday 240. I believe the boat displaces 3600 pounds. My outboard is a mercury 6 with a
Watch Out Chesapeake Sailors MLampner at 1:04pm 08.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1463 After what has seemed as a very long layoff Islander is days away from relaunching. As some may reme
Catalina 30 Engine ID stevestk at 12:42pm 08.07.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1540 Can someone tell me for sure which engine is in this boat I'm considering. I thought I copied the Mo
O'day 39 project boat Panta Rei at 11:11am 08.07.11 Bigger Boats 230/47074 This project refurbishing an O'day 39 has been in progress from nearly two years. All work was suspe
"WELT CORD"??? Anyone know where to get it? 27catman at 10:14am 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2121 I have a 27 Catalina and i am refitting the interior. A "welt" strip lines the counter top edges wh
Can you name these? (1) C22_Lady_OH at 9:56am 08.07.11 Catalina 22 2/1483 When I purchased my boat I was given these three things without an explanation. Can anyone tell me h

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Remove headliner to replace clutches loneshark64 at 9:43am 07.06.22 Same here on my 310. There is a panel about one foot square that are in my head and aft cabin that
386 Miles per day? Planning a trip from NYC to Yorktown VA Tim Mills at 9:17am 07.06.22 One last comment: If you decide to run in the Chesapeake Bay at night, I would stay in the charted c
386 Miles per day? Planning a trip from NYC to Yorktown VA Tim Mills at 9:11am 07.06.22 John: I went back and found an old post summarizing our trip. Here it is: --------------------------
Music Problems - Help Tedd at 8:52am 07.06.22 Car stereos today are designed for our grandchildren who can easily figure them out. Not for our ge
Remove headliner to replace clutches JRacer at 8:41am 07.06.22 Same here on my 310. There is a panel about one foot square that are in my head and aft cabin that h
Mast Raising LloydB at 8:29am 07.06.22 Turning a used mast into a gin pole sounds like a good idea do you have any pictures or measurements
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 Don S/V ILLusion at 8:27am 07.06.22 I assumed the wiring to the light ran behind the headliner, but that's why I'm posting here. Hoping
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 chriscampbell at 8:21am 07.06.22
Remove headliner to replace clutches arf145 at 7:55am 07.06.22 I had to replace the clutches on my 331 and I seem to remember the ceiling panel in the standing are
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 7:54am 07.06.22 206967
New 146 owner with question about reefing sail sfbay at 7:52am 07.06.22 Consider reefing as discussed in posts "1 and 2 in this thread H146 Rigging guide? \| Sailboat Owners
Do you use checklists? Indysailor at 7:52am 07.06.22 I don't use checklists, but my daughter recently said she'd like to learn how to take her friends ou
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? dmax at 7:50am 07.06.22 You can get a color chart for free from Defender: Awlgrip Color Card
Canvas treatment Allan12210 at 7:43am 07.06.22 The Dodger on my boat is not torn it's quite intact however when gets wet it water just really run
Sailing with a depth finder jssailem at 7:39am 07.06.22 I still like to navigate with paper charts. :plus: If you have an accurate chart and a depth sound
Canvas treatment DeniseO30 at 7:38am 07.06.22 The Dodger on my boat is not torn it's quite intact however when gets wet it water just really runs
Sailing with a depth finder Allan12210 at 7:34am 07.06.22 For the old school navigators, our depth sounder gives us an additional Line of Position (LOP). Once
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 Don S/V ILLusion at 7:30am 07.06.22
Strainer for Bilge Pump dlochner at 7:11am 07.06.22 Whale pumps have a reputation for being more robust and longer lasting. The Whale Gulper can suck or
Strainer for Bilge Pump jviss at 6:59am 07.06.22 The look like diaphragm pumps. The part you are looking for is called a strum box. You might also

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