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Bahamas Cell Phone Usage msfeldt at 10:55pm 03.18.11 Destinations 5/3796 Going to the Bahamas for 6 months next fall, anchored out the majority of the time. Anyone have any
Boat at MDR mastup capsizes in lot. (2) caguy at 10:22pm 03.18.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3244 If you know who this boat belongs to you might want to let him know that his boat is in need of atte
accordian door bill rankin at 10:11pm 03.18.11 Smaller Boats 4/2700 I have a 1988 Catalina 25 - the door in the cabin @ the head is an accordian style door that is in p
Santa Cruz Tsunami SantaCruzS2 at 9:48pm 03.18.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3385 Greetings everyone. As we all know the earthquake off the coast of Japan has affect many there, i
Replacing Through-Hulls on Cat 27 1978 (3) nigglesworth at 8:54pm 03.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2229 Hi all I am about to pull my old sea-cocks out and replace with marlon sea-cocks. I currently have
depth finder problems tanstafl22 at 8:09pm 03.18.11 Balboa 1/2865 my depth finder on my 77 balboa 26 just hums and reads a steady 30 feet of water. I was hoping someo
Larger motor bart5008 at 7:11pm 03.18.11 Smaller Boats 0/1084 I have 240 with a 5hp 4 stroke which is fine for the inland lakes. I have been thinking of towing it
Sad story Roger Long at 6:39pm 03.18.11 Ask All Sailors 35/6801 One of the saddest boat stories I've read. http://www.pointseast.com/index.shtml See Page 22 One o
Blue water bottom paint. DJN51 at 4:05pm 03.18.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1644 ,Previous owner gave him 2 gal of it with boat.Any pros cons.of this paint?Bottom looks good,except
Spinnaker dimensions (1) Jim D at 3:50pm 03.18.11 Big Boats 5/1991 Does anyone have any dimensions for a 1983 H34 spinnaker? Looking to order a new one or used. I need
Never throw anything out Roger Long at 3:13pm 03.18.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2897
External Placement of Sender for Temperature Guage rardiH36 at 3:07pm 03.18.11 Engines and Propulsion 10/4945 If nobody beats me to it while I'm typing, I'll be the first thread starter in this new forum ... wh
New forums about engines and parts search Phil Herring at 2:37pm 03.18.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2090 Two new forums for your typing pleasure: 1. Engines and Propulsion As you requested, it is meant
Barrier td4321 at 2:20pm 03.18.11 Big Boats 2/1208 I want to have my bottom blasted and a new barrier coat applied. The yard I am on the hard uses an a
New 375 Jim at 1:20pm 03.18.11 Big Boats 3/2069 I was looking at a new 375 last weekend and noticed most of the wood was fake. What do you guys thin
Ipad navigation apps and GPS GWG at 1:03pm 03.18.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3592 Any experience and recommendations on Ipad navigation apps, and the functionality of Ipad GPS on a s
Lube AXEL at 12:22pm 03.18.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3149 Sorry about this because I'm sure you have repeated it a thousand times. What was that stuff you rec
Marine Air Compressor Problem (1) geoffschultz at 12:17pm 03.18.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2350 My boat has been sitting in San Diego since November. At that time the AC was working fine. We ju
Trip Report (03-18-11).... Sumner at 12:14pm 03.18.11 Destinations 1/2800 Currently (Friday 03-18-11) we are laid up on anchor at Marco Island until Monday or Tuesday. Yest
Official Start Pushed Up gpd955 at 11:40am 03.18.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1425 I'm sitting in the cockpit as we speak, enjoying a perfect day in S. Jersey. Took advantage of the n

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Merit 22 owners SailingLoto at 3:04pm 07.06.22 I've been leaving notes on one for years that sits unloved 2 coves down. Very cool boats
Temporary Overboard Discharge jviss at 3:03pm 07.06.22 your "snap" system is not valid i believe. also, canada's laws are different. stricker for sure.
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? SailingLoto at 3:02pm 07.06.22 Sell it reasonably to someone in need of a kicker or dingy motor. There are always people startin
Temporary Overboard Discharge jon hansen at 3:00pm 07.06.22 ..... and yet, there are no pumpout stations for ships. well, not when i was sailing
The one armed electrician... Maine Sail at 2:59pm 07.06.22 Rodd, Understand about your post CVA losses.. If you are able to ( with help) get aboard, would yo
Low oil indicator fading in and out jonelli at 2:58pm 07.06.22 I did this on a C36 and I liked having the terminal strip. It really neatens things up, and makes
Temporary Overboard Discharge jon hansen at 2:57pm 07.06.22 your "snap" system is not valid i believe. also, canada's laws are different. stricker for sure. i
Low oil indicator fading in and out jviss at 2:54pm 07.06.22
Low oil indicator fading in and out (1) jonelli at 2:52pm 07.06.22
Temporary Overboard Discharge jon hansen at 2:52pm 07.06.22 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/33/159.7
Temporary Overboard Discharge jviss at 2:51pm 07.06.22 True, However, USCG regs don't require that the y-valve handle be removed...you can use a wire--tie
The one armed electrician... Stu Jackson at 2:50pm 07.06.22 Nice to hear from you & glad you're starting your comeback, both on this and helping on boat electri
Hot Water on 2009 Beneteau 31 jviss at 2:50pm 07.06.22 Thanks have had a look; good basic explanation; also found reference on BoatUS. Will be back at bo
Merit 22 owners sgrahame at 2:49pm 07.06.22 Just registered on the forum today because I saw your post. I have a Merit 22 that I bought on craig
Temporary Overboard Discharge Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:48pm 07.06.22 True, However, USCG regs don't require that the y-valve handle be removed...you can use a wire--tie
Hot Water on 2009 Beneteau 31 Sun Catcher at 2:48pm 07.06.22 Not so hard: https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/Pressurized-Freshwater-Systems Thanks have ha
Hot Water on 2009 Beneteau 31 Sun Catcher at 2:44pm 07.06.22 It's usually a hose connecting the hot and cold together bypassing the tank .Uncouple and one goes
Two questions Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:44pm 07.06.22 I'm guessing the thru-hull/tubing in the first pic is for the sink drain If it is, that hose shoul
Temporary Overboard Discharge jviss at 2:42pm 07.06.22 There's nothing illegal about having the capability to discharge a toilet directly overboard in the
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? JRacer at 2:36pm 07.06.22 Check this: awlgrip-color-chart (p2marine.com)

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