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Battery Charging John Gilbert at 5:41am 09.06.11 Big Boats 21/7001 I use both the boat engine and an onboard generator to charge batteries. The engine is equipped wit
Lifeline Stanchions and other Winter Projects Fly4hire at 5:27am 09.06.11 Big Boats 4/1673 On my 356 as a winter project I plan on rebedding by stanchions - it looks like they were redone on
Man overboard Zaphro at 4:58am 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3072 Nothing like an invigorating 2 mile open ocean swim to wrap up your Labor Day weekend. http://www.ne
Steaming light ripped off tchastain at 3:43am 09.06.11 Big Boats 2/1434 This weekend we tacked in heavy winds and the jib tore off the steaming light. This is the second o
Head stink markhunter at 12:24am 09.06.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2963 Hi Peggie, I have read and re read your book, yet now feel it is time to get the expert opinion. I h
S2 11m vs. Canadian sailcraft 36 (CS36) jibseaman at 11:57pm 09.05.11 S2 9/15169 I have found a new boat to consider, The CS 36 I thought I had decided on the S2 11m but now I have
28' with centerboard cable broken flight medic at 11:07pm 09.05.11 Bigger Boats 3/2057 1980 O Day 28' problem looking at a 1980 28' that's in real good shape. One problem is the centerbo
Sea Hood removal/replacement on Hunter Vision 36 (9) Steve Dion at 10:02pm 09.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/5102 Sea Hood removal/replacement on Hunter Vision 36. Here are some photos of what is under the sea hoo
Broken Fiddle/becket block w/ V cam. saltysailor at 9:08pm 09.05.11 Ask All Sailors 24/7988 As the photo shows below, I have a fiddle/becket/Vcam block that is being used to adjust my backstay
Hunter 25.5 ice box drain samcturner at 9:00pm 09.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1394 I would love to hear if anyone has been able to drain their cooler on a 1984 H25.5 overboard? Why d
Catalina 36 rudder churt123 at 8:51pm 09.05.11 Big Boats 2/1991 Does anyone have the dimensions of the Catalina 36 MKI rudder? I need to fabricate a crash box and
Swept Away oreana123 at 8:14pm 09.05.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/3675 I posted a series of pictures about my new bowsprite and the second headsail I wanted to fly. Well m
deck fill brand mr_f at 7:02pm 09.05.11 Pearson 2/1521 Does anyone know the brand of the deck fill caps used on an '86 Pearson 33-2? And where I might find
Maintain your boat or it'll maintain you shipwreck66 at 6:52pm 09.05.11 Catalina 22 5/1775 Amazing how many times this happens. Two guys get in the borrowed C22 next to me for a quick sail, g
77' Oday 25 Manual Bill B. at 5:24pm 09.05.11 Day Sailers 1/1663 Does anyone knows where I can locate a Manual for an Oday 25 fixed keel? Looking for a copy, or an
Boat Lift for a Catalina 22 jasagarf at 5:07pm 09.05.11 Catalina 22 0/1924 posting removed
Turning Ball Surprise! bugsboat at 4:58pm 09.05.11 Catalina 22 3/1470 I have a 1990 Catalina 22. I have had the boat on the hard going over all the systems and new bottom
holding tank puzzle paperbird at 4:18pm 09.05.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/4784 I have a puzzle that I would appreciate some help solving. We have a Pearson 422 with 2 heads and 2
Engine Gauges (high oil pressure) (3) cnsmith at 4:07pm 09.05.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3914 Hi everyone, I recently noticed my oil pressure gauge is very high when im giving the engine gas.
Trimming the jib on a bream reach KandD at 3:33pm 09.05.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 41/17804 Out today on a sail and spent the trip on a beam reach but I had trouble getting the tail-tels to fl

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Keel and G/flex and should I worry? Leeward Rail at 6:21pm 10.18.22 135 ft lbs seems low. What is the bolt/stud size? This is what MarsKeel (makers of lead keels) say
Identify This Boat? dlochner at 6:15pm 10.18.22 Once you're done with this boat, please solve this make found abandon at a Florida boatyard. That
Prop Spin joshw5144 at 6:15pm 10.18.22
Identify This Boat? dlochner at 6:14pm 10.18.22 We are all guessing. The definitive answer will come when you look at the HIN.
Keel and G/flex and should I worry? dlochner at 6:12pm 10.18.22 It is really hard to assess any damage with the bottom paint covering the repair. Remove the bottom
Keel and G/flex and should I worry? High Current at 6:06pm 10.18.22 The first thing I would do is try to determine if the keel is moving (excessively). This could be d
Keel and G/flex and should I worry? (2) High Current at 6:00pm 10.18.22 Maybe I should delete that 2nd photo. I only included it for context; it predates my repair. The u
Advice on new purchase and winterization Davidasailor26 at 5:52pm 10.18.22 Oh I can handle that. And stabilizer in the diesel tank I guess? Every time I add diesel I add a m
Garhauer E-Z Glide jssailem at 5:51pm 10.18.22
Garhauer E-Z Glide SailingCal21 at 5:49pm 10.18.22 I have had the EZ Glide on my boat for at least 15 years. Love it. Thanks. I should have made the
Prop Spin jssailem at 5:47pm 10.18.22 Congrats Josh on the fortunate outcome of what could have dissolved into a dilemma of nasty proporti
Garhauer E-Z Glide Rick D at 5:40pm 10.18.22 I have had the EZ Glide on my boat for at least 15 years. Love it.
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dLj at 5:40pm 10.18.22 Low tide tomorrow is at 10:15am so he could start before that like an hour or so and then ride the t
Foam Seat ggrizzard at 5:26pm 10.18.22 Jim, the link doesn't work. Chiriqui Your need to google "Helm Cushions" or similar. Failing succes
Advice on new purchase and winterization ggrizzard at 5:21pm 10.18.22 Your English is better than many I read on forums! :clap:
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft Leeward Rail at 5:18pm 10.18.22 https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/tanzer-26 Lots here in our marina on Lake Winnipeg, which has con
Identify This Boat? Ted at 5:05pm 10.18.22 It looks like a US 22. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/us-22
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft _peterD at 5:05pm 10.18.22 Hmm, i can see i made a mistake in refering to those "other boats" as dogs, no disrespect intend as
Advice on new purchase and winterization xavpil at 5:01pm 10.18.22 I do. Winterizing the engine is basically just a matter of closing the intake seacock, pulling the
Prop Spin Terry Cox at 4:55pm 10.18.22 My question is, if no one had actually put the boat in gear, is it possible that the prop was spinn

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