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Stirring the anchor pot - 310 version rpwillia at 8:17pm 04.20.11 Catalina 310 2/1830 Has anyone mounted a Manson Supreme anchor on their 310 and how does it fit? I am referring to the S
recommendations on a dingy and Torqeedo electric motor luken7 at 8:06pm 04.20.11 Ask All Sailors 11/6129 I had posted this on other forums but want as much feedback as possible. We got our Bene 361 last su
Sealant for teak bowlinguy800 at 7:58pm 04.20.11 Catalina 22 4/1683 Hey everyone, After I have refinished the teak trim on my Catalina 22 I need a sealant around the e
Key West and Dry Tortugas seadaddler at 7:48pm 04.20.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2523 Well still cleaning all the salt from our trip to Tarpon Springs and getting her ready for our trip
Raising the mast Stepping Stone at 7:19pm 04.20.11 Day Sailers 15/6712 Can anyone give me the dimensions of the metal triangular plate that attaches to the sidestay for th
Strain relief for anchor light wire? (1) Cool Beans at 6:55pm 04.20.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2850 This is question. . .6? of 462 I think :dance: Thanks for your patience ;) See picture below. I
Bilge Wire installation FourPoints at 6:29pm 04.20.11 Musings With Maine Sail 15/7005 Maine, My boat didn't come with an electric bilge pump originally, so I'm in the process of instal
Oberdorfer seals/Air cleaner Mitch at 5:41pm 04.20.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1957 Hello all. Hope your all doing well. Boat was launched last Friday and burried with snow Monday. I l
Maritime Moblie sullyj020 at 5:34pm 04.20.11 SSB and Ham Operators 1/7592 Taking the new TS-590 and an Outbacker on the lake this weekend. Listen for me on 7.200.....73's K
Quiet Flush Toilets? Really...? av8tor1 at 5:31pm 04.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1803
Hello, any 8.2 owners out there? Beufford at 5:12pm 04.20.11 Balboa 0/2723 Been working on my 78 for a couple years. Needed some help, but going in the water in a few weeks.
A wax Question. geehaw at 4:25pm 04.20.11 Musings With Maine Sail 1/2784 Well trying to bring a very badly oxidized top side back to some resemblance of shine. MS your post
solar & mount, clamp RAM, and side adjustments. Leftfield at 4:23pm 04.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1661 1994 26S. Again new at this sail and computer stuff. Did my keel repairs and cable on my used 26S th
LED from China Update (5) joker460 at 4:16pm 04.20.11 Ask All Sailors 27/9422 Didn't want to hijack someone else's thread, so this is an update to the LED Lamps purchased from Eb
Vibrations Albert_L at 3:16pm 04.20.11 Grampian 0/5431 I have a 1974 G30 with a volvo pinta and i was wondering if anyone else is having a problem with vib
Another fastener question (1) DannyS at 3:07pm 04.20.11 Ask All Sailors 18/3423 I made a binocular rack over the LONG winter and I'm wondering what might be the best faster to use
361 Dingy ??? pdnervo at 3:02pm 04.20.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1832 what is the best dingy to put on a 361. appreciate your feedback. thanx 1) something light preferab
Pearson shirts, bags, etc. dvuyxx at 3:00pm 04.20.11 Pearson 2/2807 I'm not sure if this will be flagged as spam, but it was well received on some other Pearson sites.
Need some Advice (1) Jkenny13 at 2:58pm 04.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1889 My better half is not happy. We need a ladder that we can climb from dingy to onboard with. Anyone
disdription by hin # s2sailor at 2:54pm 04.20.11 S2 2/1538 I have received a s2 in a estate settlement and im not sure what model it is Im hoping its a 7.9 cau

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Formal Nautical Education Crusty Ol Salt at 2:29pm 07.14.22 The problem with university programs is that I am old. I was joining the Navy around the time you
Mast Strut Bolt (1) Tedd at 2:27pm 07.14.22 @BobSail , I'm reluctant to propose a solution without being able to see the parts involved. The dr
Formal Nautical Education (1) jon hansen at 2:19pm 07.14.22 so you want to be a "Sailor". i think i can call myself a sailor. capta is one too. a sailor is d
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? Leeward Rail at 2:19pm 07.14.22 I had a 16ft Invitation.(similar in length but only has a headsail, like a laser) If it is the sam
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves jviss at 2:13pm 07.14.22 While closed, I remove the hose and place 2 Oz of olive oil and reconnect the hose. Then try to mo
Louden Ness at 2:05pm 07.14.22 After multiple tries at sealing the original windows I did decide I had to change course. I was thin
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves berner73 at 2:04pm 07.14.22 Our overboard discharge thru-hull has always been difficult to open/close. Admittedly we never use
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 1:50pm 07.14.22 The schools you cited much earlier are in the business of preparing marine technicians, engineers,
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains jviss at 1:48pm 07.14.22 You are kidding, right? You've been here on sbo for ages and haven't heard about FSR? Or Mary Kat
Formal Nautical Education dlochner at 1:28pm 07.14.22 I am capable of doing this all self taught and hands on, but I know I will make mistakes and learn
Hard wiring an inverter Stu Jackson at 1:24pm 07.14.22 Yep, I think putting this on the list for our boat tech is exactly the right move. Doug, I just re
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 1:18pm 07.14.22 @patagoniadave After reading your post I am not sure what you really want to do. Is that what you
Mast Strut Bolt BobSail at 1:17pm 07.14.22 in my career I've seen so many failures due to incorrect fastener use--some of which ended in injur
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options dlochner at 1:15pm 07.14.22 I kinda wonder what sort of University would grant a PhD for a treatise theorizing that legislators
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 1:12pm 07.14.22 Hi Dave. Our family began our sailing experience with a 28' Hunter sloop in March of 1999. Cruised
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options FastOlson at 1:05pm 07.14.22 Sounds like a good dissertation topic for PhD candidate. :) I kinda wonder what sort of Universi
Formal Nautical Education Richard19068 at 1:00pm 07.14.22 @patagoniadave After reading your post I am not sure what you really want to do. Is that what you
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 12:58pm 07.14.22 When I started graduate school I was lamenting to a colleague that I would be X years old by the t
Formal Nautical Education Terry Cox at 12:56pm 07.14.22 Hi Dave. Our family began our sailing experience with a 28' Hunter sloop in March of 1999. Cruised h
Raw Water Pump Inspection - Oberdorfer Stu Jackson at 12:51pm 07.14.22 You still have to remove the C clamp in front and pull out the impeller. It is easier to work on re

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