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Almost a bad day mikemo at 3:34pm 05.02.11 Catalina 22 17/4493 It's been a year since I've had the old girl out on the water. I finally got the replacement trailer
Alternator question sailnteacher77 at 3:34pm 05.02.11 Big Boats 2/1170 Hey guys. Shopping for a new alternator for my 3gm35f. I see some 80 amp versions instead of the
Boat transport Florida sail at 3:24pm 05.02.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2782 Hey Guys, It looks like I will probably be making arrangements for my "new" Nonsuch 30 Ultra to be
Seatalk cables malexander at 3:08pm 05.02.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2064 I want to make my oun Seatalk cables. Does anyone know for sure what size the connectors are. I am t
Waxing gone bad. (1) geehaw at 2:48pm 05.02.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3300 Well after hours of getting rid of oxidized gel-coat and compounding and 3 layers of wax the top s
Hunter 23 Teak Replacement (1) carboman at 2:32pm 05.02.11 Smaller Boats 6/2588 I have teak oiled and varnished. With another round of this at hand, I decided to try an alternativ
First sail with P18 (2) AZExpedition at 1:20pm 05.02.11 Precision 2/3785 After practicing assembly in the driveway for a week, I was able to splash my new (to me) P18. Big
Does your engine have bad breath? robertsapp at 1:19pm 05.02.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/3325 I'm trying to define "normal" so that I don't drive myself crazy trying to fix something that isn't
1980 H 27 jib sheets Percy at 12:59pm 05.02.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1766 My newly purchased 1980 H27 seems to be missing jib sheet blocks which I believe should lead the she
Stern rail,new table (3) DJN51 at 12:40pm 05.02.11 Smaller Boats 4/1966 Couldn,t find anyone to make stern rails for 23.5,so made my own.Didn,t want stern seats,just someth
Dock Line Preference arknoah at 12:35pm 05.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2605 A really basic question: what dock line do you use (diameter, etc.) I need to purchase new dock lin
motor lift bracket springs shanker at 11:57am 05.02.11 Smaller Boats 1/1201 I have a 4 stoke 9.9 Mercury mounted on a 2 stoke lifting bracket. The weight of the 4 stoke overpow
internal halyards fiestaMojo at 11:39am 05.02.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1778 I have the mast down (on saw horses on top o' the boat); I plan to change the halyards and also the
Hatch replacements Gary Summers at 11:24am 05.02.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1390 1080 Hunter 27'-The interior measurement of the hatch liner opening is 19.75 x 19.75 front ' 18x13 r
Flag Etiquette Roger Long at 11:08am 05.02.11 Ask All Sailors 18/4057 I generally have slightly negative feelings towards people who fly pirate flags on their boats but t
Pearson 34-2 hull construction rognvald at 10:51am 05.02.11 Pearson 0/5687 There has been much conjecture concerning the hull construction of the 34-2 manufactured in the late
Upgrade to 90 Amp alternator Chris Connor at 10:32am 05.02.11 Catalina 310 11/3369 Hello All: Several years ago I converted the two separate battery house banks at about 200 Ah each
Head recommendations MattA at 9:49am 05.02.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4115 I have a '79 Neptune 24 made by Capital Yachts. My old manual head, wih no holding tank, just died
Replacement Cb For Pearson 23' Mary and Joseph at 9:42am 05.02.11 Pearson 0/1359 Hello Everyone: I am shopping for my first sailboat. I have come across an ad for a Pearson 23' -
Just how much can a C-22 take? (1) CaptDon01 at 9:35am 05.02.11 Catalina 22 9/2102 We had a trip down the SoCal coast over the weekend, so a sailing friend of mine joined us in our sa

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There goes the neighborhood! Kings Gambit at 8:13am 07.18.22 There are also Cutwater and American tugs. A friend recently chartered an American Tug for 3 wk out
Electric Horn (1) rgranger at 8:07am 07.18.22 144 dB. That would hurt. Do you issue ear plugs to your crew or just sign them up for hearing exam
Electric Horn jssailem at 8:01am 07.18.22 144 dB. That would hurt. Do you issue ear plugs to your crew or just sign them up for hearing exam a
Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware Brian D at 7:55am 07.18.22 I cannot say that all stores are like this. It just so happened that the store I got the batteries f
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 7:53am 07.18.22 It looks like he collects any and all floating bumpers that drift by. I'll try to get a picture
Catalina 315 Quick Genius 600 Windlass Anchor Rode jssailem at 7:48am 07.18.22 Bob, I look at the windlass as part of a system for the boat and the waters I will sail. Ralph is
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 7:45am 07.18.22 . Maybe the homeless person is considerate enough to try and keep the dirt from rubbing off on the
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 7:44am 07.18.22 This is what I am talking about, to which you have been duly referred as to one possibility thereof
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. rgranger at 7:43am 07.18.22 If you are pulling with a truck, put the O.B.in the bed of your truck. I have had the same problem
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 7:35am 07.18.22
Electric Horn (1) rgranger at 7:32am 07.18.22 I have a plastic pump horn like this for a backup up my canned air horn. Really loud. ne.com/dual
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 7:22am 07.18.22 207409 I'm kinda wondering what the bumpers are for. Maybe the homeless person is considerate enoug
Dipstick for Hurth HBW 50 transmission on Universal M18 dmax at 7:20am 07.18.22 It's probably pressed in - a little JB Weld would probably hold it back together once you've figured
New (to me) International FJ, drainage + repair questions PaulK at 7:19am 07.18.22 My father's center-console skiff had foam "floatation" poured into the bilge up to the cockpit sole.
There goes the neighborhood! rgranger at 7:18am 07.18.22 I would love to do the great loop in something like that.
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 7:18am 07.18.22 Rice water
Formal Nautical Education jssailem at 7:17am 07.18.22 Ahhhhhhh
There goes the neighborhood! jssailem at 7:16am 07.18.22 The Ranger Tugs are a popular cruising vessel up here in the PacificNW.
There goes the neighborhood! rgranger at 7:14am 07.18.22 I have a soft spot for trawler yachts. When I'm too old to sail I'd like to have a trailerable traw
Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware scottscotty at 7:12am 07.18.22 good info rt there...never knew that the store managers would pull parts to stop thievery?? thanks f

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