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So there we were . . .Again dscribner at 11:11am 07.18.11 Trailer Sailors 4/2850 I hope folks don't mind me jotting down our foibles. We really are a fairly intelligent couple. We'r
VHF radio "DSC ready?" jackzimmerman at 10:41am 07.18.11 Big Boats 3/1249 We have a 1999 Hunter 380. Regarding registering your boat with an MMSI#, how do you determine if y
sailing with jib alone dlewis812 at 10:18am 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 21/9178 had a strong wind yesterday. reefed both the main and the jib. saw a fair amount of boats sailing
Beneteau 361 fuel consumption agaliha at 9:47am 07.18.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/4907 I just took a shakedown cruise to prepare for a longer voyage and got some good data on my fuel cons
Aft boom bolt for main sheet zinkosaurus at 9:35am 07.18.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1573 We just launched our 74' O'Day 22 on Saturday. We hadn't noticed until now that at the aft end of t
380 Autopilot jlochner at 9:20am 07.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1046 I have a Hunter 380, 2000. Are there any thoughts regarding adding a autopilot ? Brand etc?
Lost My D Shackle for the Jib Scubagirl62 at 9:15am 07.18.11 Smaller Boats 10/2285 OK. I knew better. Had some rough weather and while taking down the jib the D shackle went right ou
Tune-up Nissan 50 engine on Macgregor 26 Shawn Man at 9:13am 07.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1790 Ok, my Macgregor's engine which is Nissan 50 was tuned up last year by a certified mechanic shop bu
Chicago/Mac race accident DannyS at 8:37am 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 19/6966 Just came across this... http://www.petoskeynews.com/news/breaking/pnr-update-two-chicago-to-mackin
Holding Tank Vent Jerry Grubb at 7:53am 07.18.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1076 this past season I have had problems with the head flushing. I have the holding tank emptied and it
several maintenance/repair questions (3) dlewis812 at 6:46am 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2961 have a few questions, thought one post better than several; apologies if some very simple: 1. glo
lazy jacks for a roller furling jib BJW at 6:32am 07.18.11 Catalina 22 1/1861 I have a 'quot;74 with a RF jib. I raise and lower the mast by myself and my system is getting pr
Need a S2-27 RUDDER A2Z at 6:12am 07.18.11 Parts Search 3/3359 My newly repaired S2-27 rudder broke off yesterday in 15 knots of wind. I'm looking for a new one o
Considering buying Hunter 34 stevestk at 5:11am 07.18.11 Big Boats 5/1850 I'm looking at a 1984 Hunter 34. I'm at a stage where I'm deciding if I'm interested enough and it's
Diesel Fuel Gauge Beneteau at 4:49am 07.18.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/5982 We have a 1997 Beneteau 321 -The diesel fuel gauge reads full all the time. The fuel gauge is a VDO
Make Way for Manatees arknoah at 3:40am 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1707 Chessie the manatee was just sighted again in Calvert County. Chessie -- who was named for the bay
On the Road Again Roger Long at 1:45am 07.18.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2858 My planned departure was delayed for a couple minutes by the yard workboat moving a sailboat with a
Out for a Week Smithy at 11:30pm 07.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1653 In just a few hours I'll be heading out for a week on Skald, following an epic (to me, at least) 6-m
Solar Panel on V2-22 Faris at 9:24pm 07.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/6005 So, I decided that I need a solar panel. I only need about 12 watts, so I ordered a simple 18 watt
Oil Change jorgefife at 9:20pm 07.17.11 The Cherubini Hunters 15/3040 I know this sounds like a silly question, but how do you remove the oil from the engine so I can thr

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Wobbly Fixed Keel stickinthemud57 at 8:49pm 09.29.22 Your pictures show what appears to be in fine shape, but you can't tell if he's pulling your leg (
Wobbly Fixed Keel Crusty Ol Salt at 7:20pm 09.29.22 why someone put screw(s) into the bottom of the boat right next to the keel bolt hole which is a we
Wobbly Fixed Keel Captain Larry-DH at 7:09pm 09.29.22 I agree with @Scott T-Bird on this one. Typical offer is "subject to inspection, out of water survey
transmission when sailing (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:45pm 09.29.22
Wobbly Fixed Keel Scott T-Bird at 6:40pm 09.29.22 I will tell him no deal unless he hauls it out for me. The bottom paint is 2 years old so I should
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Ralph Johnstone at 6:30pm 09.29.22 Tipped the motor up to 45 degrees, and lashed it to the nearest pushpit support using a ratchet str
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer (5) Ryan61065 at 6:20pm 09.29.22 Success!
Sail cover identification help please Timm R Oday25 at 5:55pm 09.29.22 No there were no rings or line. There is a small vented square on top . The bottom is open witha few
Sail cover identification help please sail sfbay at 5:49pm 09.29.22 Is there a ring at the top? Is there a line on it? What is the length? Length will determine the spi
Freshwater Pump Runs Continuously Tally Ho at 5:18pm 09.29.22
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Hayden Watson at 5:15pm 09.29.22 ..What I discovered is that I do not have a strainer. ... Wow! I have found things ranging from 2
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust dlochner at 5:08pm 09.29.22 Lets go back to the beginning, do you have a heat exchanger or not? Not having a raw water straine
Rebedding Catalina 310 chainplates with the mast up Monheganlover at 4:48pm 09.29.22 Thanks! I had all the standing rigging replaced last year. I will have to check with the River, but
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust heritage at 4:33pm 09.29.22 See if water comes out of the hose between the sea cock and sea water pump.
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust priopel at 4:23pm 09.29.22 I was optimistic when I went to my boat this afternoon expecting to clean the water strainer which I
Sail cover identification help please Timm R Oday25 at 4:13pm 09.29.22 Thanks .What are the ears for ? How do I know what size spinnaker ?
What's this hole in the shelf for? Kwester at 4:09pm 09.29.22 If you wanted to follow Peggie's idea and use it for wet kitchen scraps, an 'emisis' bag would proba
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Don Guillette at 3:59pm 09.29.22 Nothing more to add about docking than what has already been said but how cool is that to be invite
Sail cover identification help please sail sfbay at 3:55pm 09.29.22 Spinnaker sock.
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Leeward Rail at 3:46pm 09.29.22 midships springline should be mandatory on every boat. :beer::beer::beer::beer::waycool::biggrin:

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