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RigRite unrant Roger Long at 12:07pm 02.15.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3929 In the YMMV department: I just called them up about an obscure part for my Kenyon mast that they do
NEMA Input for Standard Horizon GX2100 Sea Story at 10:41am 02.15.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2664 I installed this Standard Horizon VHF, which has AIS receiver capacity, and I find I can output the
Budget Bimini njmedic3306 at 9:24am 02.15.11 Smaller Boats 5/2058 Out of work and looking for a bimini..... With that said I love getting things from craigslist or
pre-drilled mast mounts on Charleston-Spar darkaegisagain at 9:18am 02.15.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1806 I am planning on installing a radar on my mast, looking up at about where the radar would go I notic
Need to replace gasket on companionway hatch Citylights at 8:26am 02.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/2102 Has anyone ever replaced the gasket on the companionway hatch on a Cataliina 27 (1976 vintage)? I am
Jack Stands Bill Jones at 6:24am 02.15.11 Smaller Boats 5/2531 I am thinking about purchasing some jack stands in order to better paint the bottom of my boat. My
12 volt/cigarette lighter outlets cpconway4@msn.com at 6:22am 02.15.11 Catalina 30 4/1864 I have two 12 volt/cigarette lighter outlets in the main cabin of my 30' catalina. I've owned the bo
cockpit locker 'installation', opening things up... jdeatsch at 6:03am 02.15.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2254 Good day all, The boat is a 78, 30' Hunter. There is only one cockpit locker and it's on the star
St. Vincent Bareboat KenG at 5:50am 02.15.11 Destinations 3/3105 Hi there We have a 38ft Catamaran booked for 10 days in March. Would be interested in comments from
Strictly sail Miami seadaddler at 3:05am 02.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/975 So any way I can go Saturday or Monday which is better to really enjoy and see all the great equipme
Have any of you anchored at ... (1) Sumner at 5:56pm 02.14.11 Ask All Sailors 18/6538 ...either of these two locations? http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor-navigation/10-S
Anti-sipon on Volvo MD30A JMM at 5:04pm 02.14.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3471 Hi - We have a 1987 vintage Volvo MD30A on our boat ( new to us last year) - that has what I conside
Motor Mount jetboatn at 5:00pm 02.14.11 Smaller Boats 7/1897 Ok, Im a tight-wad! I need to purchase a new motor for a 23.5 Hunter. I would like to purchase an 8h
Motor Mount jetboatn at 4:57pm 02.14.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/995 Ok, Im a tight-wad! I need to purchase a new motor for a 23.5 Hunter. I would like to purchase an 8h
omc Zephyr Saildrive lukeb at 4:47pm 02.14.11 S2 2/2783 May have the option of buying a 1984 Saildrive. I purchase a 1979 8.ob last spring. Would this 1984
Clutch or Clam cleat? Capt Andy at 4:27pm 02.14.11 Big Boats 11/6315 Catalina-Morgan 440 I am thinking of installing a clutch or clam cleat on the port deck to secure t
Roger stainless never breaks :) (6) tommays at 3:06pm 02.14.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2702 This weeks 1000 gallon 80" wide X 58" deep mixer disaster http://i565.photobucket.com/albums/ss9
Rust Removal Question Redemption at 2:21pm 02.14.11 Trailer Sailors 1/3114 Today I am puttering around the shop and working on my main rudder and contemplating the many hours
Bringing a Boat Back from the Dead (3) Penny Can at 1:19pm 02.14.11 Ask All Sailors 19/7399 Hi, I am resurrecting a 14' sailboat, and I do not know what it is, or anything about it other than
Weatherproof electrical connectors? sionnach at 1:12pm 02.14.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2904 Hi everyone. I'm looking for a weatherproof electrical connector and wondering if any of you had a r

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Formal Nautical Education Crusty Ol Salt at 2:42pm 07.14.22 this is a masters course text for sailing anywhere in the world. know this, and you are a sailor.
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? Sixth Boat at 2:32pm 07.14.22 I really like that suggestion! I'll let you know once I get to the hardware store and get some hose
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

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