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DIY speaker mounts (5) Joe A. at 9:56am 10.02.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2581 A friend suggested I post the info and pics on my boat speakers. I didn't want to cut holes in my bu
Poll: How rough is too rough for you? Ken13569 at 9:33am 10.02.10 Ask All Sailors 27/5535 I'll try this way: How rough do conditions get before you say "Enough already!" How do you decide
Stepping the Mast titlestdan at 9:29am 10.02.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1662 I have a 1982 Hunter 25 that I just bought which is setting on a trailer. Has anyone had any experin
Fuel tank and water tank vents. s/v John Galt at 9:23am 10.02.10 Columbia 1/2167 Can any one tell me where the fuel tank vent goes to? I have a Columbia 41 Center-cockpit with a 10
Time has come - 12 more days Jim Seamans at 9:14am 10.02.10 Ask All Sailors 32/5090 As of today, Java our H356 is ready to head south. Everything that can be done is done. Waiting on
problems backing up jeanh1259 at 7:07am 10.02.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2476 :confused:We have a 1986 Irwin Citation 35.5 that backs like a tractor trailer. Not only does it pul
Securing excess sail on reefed main kpgraci at 6:04am 10.02.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2469 My mainsail has one reefing point, it seems to be placed where the second reefing point would be on
oday 23 centerboard stuck odog at 6:03am 10.02.10 Ask An Oday Owner 15/4845 Can anyone share the best way to get the center board free? It was pulled up by an over stimulated
How mch is too much? Ken13569 at 5:45am 10.02.10 Ask All Sailors 13/3130 Yesterday we turned around and headed back home. We were bound for Kingston WA from Everett WA. We h
Hunter 42 Legend 1945d73t at 12:06am 10.02.10 Big Boats 1/1617 hi, I'm Currently Looking At Buying A Hunter Legend Ranging From Years 1984 To 1998. I've Heard
What's in your first aid kit? Roger Long at 3:11am 10.02.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2020 http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/10/01/baby.born.on.sailboat.WPBF?hpt=T2
Y Valve and overboard discharge Scotian at 3:09am 10.02.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/7773 I sail only in the Atlantic where one can do overboard discharge. Existing system goes into holding
San Diego Harbor Slip Fees set to increase Brian D at 12:54am 10.02.10 Ask All Sailors 15/9060 http://thecoastnews.com/view/full_story/9731755/article-Harbor-slip-fees-set-to-increase?instance=co
An Interesting Holding Tank Rick D at 7:18pm 10.01.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2832 ...at least for smaller to mid size boats is on page 66 of the Sept/Oct "Good Old Boat" magazine, h
wire to rope?????? woodster at 7:04pm 10.01.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2657 my mast has wire to rope haylards......and i am wondering if there is any advantage in this arrangem
Spreader Location pencema at 6:16pm 10.01.10 Catalina 30 5/2265 How important is the vertical location of the spreader brackets on the mast? I ask because my very
Chain Plate lifting, dimple in hull Hoelzel at 5:15pm 10.01.10 S2 1/1782 I have a S2 7.3 1978 vintage. The starboard chainplate has lifted about 1/4 inch. Looks like it has
Rudder kdmjme at 5:04pm 10.01.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1333 I had my rudder stolen out of my car during hurricane Earl. Does anybody in the Boston area know of
No traveler? rtaylor82 at 4:50pm 10.01.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/5951 After spending a large part of my day reading all the topics in this section, I am dying to get out
Universal M30 Diesel zinc John1534 at 3:08pm 10.01.10 Ask All Sailors 1/3285 I was looking over my 1994 Catalina 320 m30 engine and I couldn't find any zinc. It is a fresh water

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Has anyone built a boarding step? (1) SoSound at 6:14pm 11.07.21 Today I noticed quite a few milk crates and 8 x 10's attached to the finger piers. I guess we're l
Has anyone built a boarding step? SoSound at 6:08pm 11.07.21
Frostbiting on a grand scale? jon hansen at 6:03pm 11.07.21 thanks for the heads up
Has anyone built a boarding step? Ken Cross at 5:37pm 11.07.21 I saw a beautiful wooden step at a boat show but choked at the $175 price. So with $10-12 of mater
Jib halyard question. Jacktar at 5:04pm 11.07.21 Try when you head into the wind, dropping the jib first then the main in reverse order of the way yo
Alternator wiring (1) leo310 at 4:45pm 11.07.21 199933
Single handing Crazy Dave Condon at 4:05pm 11.07.21 It was not designed to be pressurized but not sure about low pressure mattress pumps
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? fullbore at 3:58pm 11.07.21
Jib halyard question. kappykaplan at 3:56pm 11.07.21 @SailingLoto , you are welcome. :beer:
Jib halyard question. SailingLoto at 3:55pm 11.07.21 Do a search on "jib downhaul" on this site. I was just reading up on that. Thank you.
331 Oceanis wiring diagram ChrisMro at 3:53pm 11.07.21 Thanks SoSound. When I cruise, I keep all my batteries ON and on anchor, in the morning, my house b
Jib halyard question. kappykaplan at 3:45pm 11.07.21 Do a search on "jib downhaul" on this site.
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? JamesG161 at 3:37pm 11.07.21 Your Drop Zinc must be electrically connected to your Shaft Zinc. Using an engine block clamp for t
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 Tally Ho at 3:35pm 11.07.21
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 3:16pm 11.07.21 My daughter is a big dog and cat lover and I, of course, love science and philosophy. So, when I h
ALLWAYS A MESS!!! Tally Ho at 3:12pm 11.07.21 The last time I changed the oil in my Yanmar 3QM30 I got interrupted after I had pumped the oil out
Adding a 115V outlet Ward H at 3:08pm 11.07.21 Crusty, In the article I linked to earlier it explains that even though the charger has connections
H260 Furling Main Sail Crazy Dave Condon at 3:05pm 11.07.21 The 260 is a water ballast and it cannot accommodate an onboard diesel. If you are talking about an
EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair Davidasailor26 at 3:02pm 11.07.21 @Davidasailor26, I haven't had a chance to look, yet... is it hydraulic or electrical? I seem to r
Single handing WI Rigger at 2:58pm 11.07.21 Dave How much pressure is to much pressure? Or is any pressure in the tank to much because it i

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