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Dinghy Cleaning seadaddler at 2:15pm 04.21.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1964 I know this has been dicussed here so many times but I normally keep my dinghy pretty clean by takin
MPPT Controller sailaway78 at 1:45pm 04.21.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2804 I need a new controller for my solar panels. I think a close by lightning strike got the last one.
Connecting Engine Bilge to Main Bilge thru Shower Bilge ?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 12:47pm 04.21.11 The Cherubini Hunters 15/2767 Notwithstanding the lack of nautical etiquette I will call them all bilges...:naughty: We have the a
Super Satisfied LuzSD at 12:18pm 04.21.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1523 Wow, thought I would share some good news and confidence in SBO customer service. A couple weeks ago
garmin gsd-21 redhead78 at 12:09pm 04.21.11 Parts Search 0/2753 hey all I am looking for a garmin gsd-21 sounder module, it is discontinued and replaced by newer mo
Tracking our travels prroots at 12:00pm 04.21.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1858 Our family has asked if there was a way to keep track of our travels. Is there a program or web sit
diesel fuel redhead78 at 11:48am 04.21.11 Engines and Propulsion 6/3890 Hey all, I have a question also wf diesel fuel. I usually buy my diesel in a gas station ,no problem
When to repack stuffing box PrincessoftheLake at 10:43am 04.21.11 Big Boats 10/5110 I have a 1995 Hunter 40.5. The stuffing box has not been repacked in at least 5 seasons and I would
Thru hull strainer (4) All U Get at 9:28am 04.21.11 Ask All Sailors 14/5356 Hi all, After reading all the posts about strainers I decided to check mine. Four little screws were
Main Sheet Activity Long Story at 8:07am 04.21.11 Catalina 310 14/3798 Hi Just closed on my, new to me 2001 Catalina 310. I see a lot of good information out there, some
Had my first article published (1) DannyS at 7:32am 04.21.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2251 Check out Good Old Boat magazine this month... I had my first article published on how I built my ra
Lowrance HDS-5 owners? doehunter at 6:13am 04.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/4587 I started a new thread because I didn't get the other unit, and it doesn't need to be referred to.
Stepping the mast Saturday FourPoints at 6:05am 04.21.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1856 Boat is getting launched Tomorrow afternoon, planning to step the mast around lunch time Saturday.
Dumb question from new-to-outboards JMolare at 5:56am 04.21.11 Engines and Propulsion 6/3326 After many years on the water with diesels I downsized to a b27 and am coming up to speed on my 80's
Mainsail Cover Measurements? ChockFullOnuts222 at 5:00am 04.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1096 Hi guys, I'm hoping that a fellow MacGregor 25 owner can help me out here. My M25 didn't come wit
Sherwood Water Pump Replacement Bolts bobgelb@gmail.com at 4:07am 04.21.11 Catalina 310 6/3223 Taking out the three bolts on my Sherwood Water Pump was hell. In doing so, I stripped out the threa
Anybody ever use "Vertglas #1" for oxidation removal? Jared1048 at 12:06am 04.21.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1770 I'm working on restoring the shine on the fiberglass and am not sure the best way. This Vertglas stu
Standing rigging replacement, unstep or not Endurance2010 at 10:28pm 04.20.11 Big Boats 6/3036 Has anyone replaced their standing rigging on the mast, without unstepping the mast? I really don't
Stirring the anchor pot - 310 version rpwillia at 8:17pm 04.20.11 Catalina 310 2/1926 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 11/6281 I had posted this on other forums but want as much feedback as possible. We got our Bene 361 last su

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GPS recommendation (need Baja maps)? rgranger at 2:42pm 09.11.22 Since you are in a fairly remote place you might consider a Garmin inReach or a Spot tracker. :pl
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dlochner at 2:41pm 09.11.22 Your friend's boat can take the short cut from the Atlantic to the Delaware Bay by going through the
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Crusty Ol Salt at 2:35pm 09.11.22 This link to Cruiser Wiki shows the east west passage of the ICW in southern VA and Northern NC. h
Underrated marinas rgranger at 2:35pm 09.11.22 Whittaker Pointe Marina in Oriental NC https://www.whittakerpointe.com Nice people, nice location,
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 2:32pm 09.11.22 From Cape May one heads west on Delaware Bay until the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Then through
Hoist Bridle for Hunter 170 TwigSailor at 2:29pm 09.11.22 Thanks! I'll check them out!
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dlochner at 2:16pm 09.11.22 Hello and thanks for all of the input. My friend leaves tomorrow morning. Who can tell me where th
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 2:08pm 09.11.22 We took a 50' power boat from Edgewater MD to Fl. It was February and the boat could cruise at 20
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 2:06pm 09.11.22 September seems like the least favorable month to start a trip like this. If he can wait until Nov
Anchor Chain sail sfbay at 2:00pm 09.11.22 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! With 175 ft of chain and rope you will have slightly less th
Ticklers Siamese at 1:54pm 09.11.22 I've never heard that term applied to sailboats. We talking telltales?
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 1:53pm 09.11.22 Hello and thanks for all of the input. My friend leaves tomorrow morning. Who can tell me where th
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 (1) Jacktar at 1:49pm 09.11.22 For those seeking ideas, here is my 4 line mainsheet setup on my 83 cat 22.
Westerbeke questions Syversens at 1:40pm 09.11.22 Excellent, I'll assume one until another is found. Thanks!
Hoist Bridle for Hunter 170 sail sfbay at 1:09pm 09.11.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Suggest starting here: Boat Slings
Fischer panda generator Question artboas at 1:06pm 09.11.22 Art: I have FP 6000. It was installed with the fuel pump pulling fuel through the filter. Racor
Underrated marinas sail sfbay at 1:01pm 09.11.22 Brickyard Cove Marina (now Boardwalk Marina) in Point Richmond, CA...............no pump out or fuel
Westerbeke questions RitSim at 12:57pm 09.11.22 on our B411 I only know of one engine zinc. There is one on the prop nut. I added a teardrop zinc
GPS recommendation (need Baja maps)? dlochner at 12:27pm 09.11.22 Thanks for the additional info, it is helpful.:) For depth, you can get a through the hull transduc
Westerbeke questions JoeWhite at 11:58am 09.11.22 I have one zinc on heat exchanger 3/8" and 2" long on M35B

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