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Yamaha 24MS vs Yamaha 25MKII canuck1950 at 2:15pm 05.16.11 Yamaha 2/6175 I have been sailing a Macgregor 26M and recently downsized to a 19M to be left at the lake. I am now
Reserve Capacity to Amp Hours FourPoints at 2:12pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 7/15055 was trying to look up specs on a Die Hard Marine Starting battery I had to determine the capacity in
S2 Steering cables texasprinter at 2:01pm 05.16.11 S2 0/1274 I just finished installing the pedestal and new cables. The old pulley plate totally fell apart unde
RS232 D9 cable dfast7181 at 1:46pm 05.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1550 While running the cable for the new RADAR I found a computer cable stuffed behind the starboard sete
How Much Wind carboman at 12:25pm 05.16.11 Smaller Boats 5/1583 How much wind do you think it would take to knock over at 23' Hunter while at mooring. I have been t
sailing to windward - no-sail angle DaveC426913 at 12:20pm 05.16.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/5361 I understand that Mac 26s leave something to be desired when sailing to windward. (I also understand
Puget Sound: Which way around Whidbey Island? (2) niku at 11:25am 05.16.11 Destinations 6/8012 I'm planning a trip this summer from Seattle (Lake Union) to Vancouver Island (Cowichan Bay). I'm t
multiplexer? derfus at 11:21am 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1303 Hi, You say I'll will need a multiplexer/ juntion box? what is that? Do you have a brand or part nu
Standard Horizon GX 2100 AIS to Garmin 431 derfus at 10:27am 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 15/5363 Hi, I just bought a Standard Horizon GX 2100 AIS VHF and want to connect it to my Garmin 431 s and t
Charger recommendation for daysailer/weekender Mad Dog at 9:39am 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 17/4676 All, I'm looking for a charger for my O'Day 25. I currently have a very simple setup - 1 house ban
boating accident in VA looks alot like a venture 22 thomasgoodmaniii at 9:15am 05.16.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/4549 this is a piece of news that is going around locally seems very similar over loading to the 26 that
Williamsburg, VA Tim R. at 8:51am 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2911 Heading to Williamsburg for business next week(5/23-5/26) and will have some time. Staying at the
Leave trailer near Georgian Bay djplatt@cogeco.ca at 8:24am 05.16.11 Trailer Sailors 8/3331 Does anyone know of a good spot to leave a trailer and truck for three weeks in the Penetang/Midland
"Summerizing" Holding tanks GeorgeK at 8:00am 05.16.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3062 Hi Peggie. What are your recommendations for off-season shutting down holding tanks in hot/tropic
What's in a name? DannyS at 7:51am 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 93/15148 So I'm sitting here designing the lettering for a friends freshly christened and newly named boat an
Thanks for the stripe removal help.. (2) Slade at 7:51am 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1743 Earlier this year I had asked for some tips on removing old stripes and name from my new to me Starw
Fuel filters and separators for outboards JMolare at 7:28am 05.16.11 Engines and Propulsion 7/8006 What do people think about the value of having an external fuel filter/separator like the Racor prod
FYI - Rebuilding galley faucets on 2000 ear Hunters John T1594 at 7:23am 05.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1189 FYI - Rebuilding galley faucets on 2000 era Hunters FYI - Rebuilding galley faucets on 2000 era Hun
42 passage fuel filter Matt at 6:56am 05.16.11 Big Boats 4/1365 I have a 1990 42 with racor 110 primary filters. They have worked well for 20 years, but are in poo
Cushion insert for saloon table BrianH at 6:45am 05.16.11 Big Boats 5/1809 I have a 2005 h44 and have not found a good place to store the cushion insert for the saloon table.

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Propane pressure gauge MikeHoncho at 7:42am 09.03.22 I should have said I have labelled all three of my tanks only for my own estimation of Propane rema
Propane pressure gauge MikeHoncho at 7:34am 09.03.22 I may be totally wrong, but as I recall, the "amount of liquid propane" can be deduced from observi
Rodkicker boom mount adjustment jssailem at 7:17am 09.03.22 My opinion, It is all dependant on how you plan to sail your rig. Day sailing on a lake where 30kn
Contessa 26 retrieval Canada-USA DArcy at 6:45am 09.03.22 That's less than I expected for shipping to Ohio, not cheap but sounds like a good deal.
Cracks on cabin roof around mast step/plate Com-Pac 23 jssailem at 6:14am 09.03.22 Not familiar with the details of the ComPac23 design. Pictures help. It is good that you feel the
Contessa 26 retrieval Canada-USA Davidasailor26 at 6:09am 09.03.22
Contessa 26 retrieval Canada-USA Epic1969 at 6:05am 09.03.22 Just to bring this one to a resolution. I finally found a shipper with the necessary knowledge and g
Replacing standing rigging on a 22' trailer sailer JBP-PA at 5:55am 09.03.22 My gut feel for a 22ft boat is that 1/8 is too light, I'd go up to 5/32. I've been on some O'Day 22
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade jssailem at 5:54am 09.03.22 Some links https://48north.com/boats-and-gear/perrycarboncutters http://www.bettsboats.com
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade jssailem at 5:45am 09.03.22
Funny Friday!!! (5) jssailem at 5:18am 09.03.22 I am not good with plants. I think I have a brown thumb. I bought this fern at WallyMart. The lady
Internet entrance test Kermit at 4:51am 09.03.22
Propane pressure gauge dLj at 4:50am 09.03.22 What I open the solenoid valve on my propane tank the pressure guage drops to zero. Any help on the
Y-33 Running Rigging djghosie at 4:18am 09.03.22 Thanks all for your input! Next question would be which size of rope for where?
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 3:20am 09.03.22 And that may save us. Better than being reasonably unhopeful. Maybe if we were a little more "reas
Funny Friday!!! Justin_NSA at 2:08am 09.03.22 they go on sale off-season.
Catalina 18 - Advice on mast raising? MarkHejtmanek at 8:12pm 09.02.22 Thanks Benny! Both these replies took some time to write out and I appreciate all the excellent tips
Testing coolant pump? PlaneTom at 8:02pm 09.02.22 The M25XPB in our 310 runs at 160 -170, pretty consistently. A few months back the raw water pump fa
Funny Friday!!! SFS at 7:55pm 09.02.22 And that may save us. Better than being reasonably unhopeful.
Wire mesh size for A/C and engine seawater intake strainers 4Winds at 7:02pm 09.02.22 I had come to same conclusion for same reasons after lots of second guessing. who knew sailing requi

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