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Interior Cushions Robert580 at 1:08pm 01.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2414 Can any one direct me to where I can purchase new interior cushion covers for my 1985 Hunter 31. Sin
Tuning the rig SceptreSailor at 12:04pm 01.16.11 Catalina 310 2/2202 Anyone have a process to tune the c310 rig properly? Thanks Skipper Ken
Little things mean a lot med2463 at 11:22am 01.16.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3126 I posted some new pics on my album. Most of the pics are of little things I did. It needed a woman's
counter shakes cetink at 10:06am 01.16.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1494 Dear all, My name is Cetin. Living in ?stanbul/Turkey. Before writing Beneteau direct, wanted to a
Beer Can Racing Don Guillette at 9:49am 01.16.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/4765 This topic probably won't generate much interest but I'm trying to kill some time while I await the
Wanted: Catalina 22 trailer grijoe at 9:06am 01.16.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2456 Does anyone have a galvanized trailer for a catalina 22 for sale in the southeast? Thanks
8 knots 71175 at 8:54am 01.16.11 Catalina 30 25/6895 I'd like to move a Catalina 30 through the water faster, under power....prop change ? Can i get the
hunter 27 vettemanny at 7:49am 01.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/5494 Need to know about hunter 27 1979 looking to buy this boat this wk, it has yanma diesel is this a go
san juan 23 inside reno! Manureva at 7:15am 01.16.11 Other Sailboats 1/2255 i bited a bullet bigger then i could , my san juan 23 had been gutted by the previous owner for raci
SPOT Jimm at 7:07am 01.16.11 Ask All Sailors 40/11305 Some time ago (2008) there was an exchange here on the use of Spot in marine applications. Since t
warm alternator Cliff E at 3:29am 01.16.11 Ask All Sailors 17/8624 I installed a battery charger and a second battery for the bilge pump. My boat always goes home to t
Best place to install heater wanderlust1 at 12:23am 01.16.11 Big Boats 2/1847 Brought my hunter up from SanDiago and need to install heat! I am now in Seattle. Plan on being here
jetski engine in a sailboat? txtowman at 9:08pm 01.15.11 Ask All Sailors 41/13705 Am I crazy? light weight. power. less drag. How about in a catalina 22?
Do I have a DS, DSII, or DSIII Duanedeb at 6:33pm 01.15.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3841 How do I distinguish between a DS II and III? The boat I recently bought is titled as a 1985 O'Day D
Christmas tree at the top of a mast LuzSD at 6:32pm 01.15.11 Ask All Sailors 11/5789 There are two boats and a crane in our marina that hoisted large, normal sized Christmas trees to th
Algae-X Magnetic Fuel Conditioner (MFC) EdwardinSTX at 5:51pm 01.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2008 Anyone have any experience with Algae-X? http://www.diesel-fuels.com/algae-x/magnetic-fuel-condit
1979 L25 Cockpit Drains (1) Steve22116 at 5:49pm 01.15.11 Lancer 4/3836 Good afternoon all. Replacing the cockpit drains and associated thru-hull fittings has been on my to
Bright Work (1) Steve22116 at 4:51pm 01.15.11 Lancer 0/1805 Good afternoon all. Great weekend to get the bright work done. As you can see, the kitchen with it's
1988 MacGregor Trailer Buddy Bearings? r.oril at 4:25pm 01.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1479 What size are the Buddy Bearings? I know that I can beat one off and then match it but figured I wo
Owner's manual and more Otia at 3:45pm 01.15.11 Bavaria 7/12128 Looking for an owner's manual for a Bavaria 38 Cruiser year 2004 and all other technical documentati

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Formal Nautical Education David in Sandusky at 7:34pm 07.14.22 When I got a degree in mechanical engineering, I took one semester of structural engineering, and tw
Low battery warning on ev1 autopilot JohnShannon at 7:21pm 07.14.22 On my Ray marine I ended up with a small lead acid battery wired in right at the autopilot. The t
Air bnb for Dock Rental dlochner at 7:09pm 07.14.22 Yes with some caveats. In marinas where the slip is rented there is often a clause in the rental con
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains Tally Ho at 7:05pm 07.14.22
Outhaul car on Selden Boom (1) Nachismo at 6:55pm 07.14.22 FYI, Selden obviously knows their original car was insufficient. Just got my new car (still waiting
Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware Brian D at 6:17pm 07.14.22 Excellent! No, Qapla'! Have to teach you non-Klingon speakers everything.
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains PaulK at 6:10pm 07.14.22 What lands on your deck from air pollution gets washed off down the scuppers. People living in the I
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 5:56pm 07.14.22 An apprentice on a boat is often called a crew member. lol Many of the occupations you mentioned ar
Formal Nautical Education capta at 5:48pm 07.14.22 tldr: I love the idea of an apprenticeship, but don't know if there are even such things anymore.
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves jviss at 5:35pm 07.14.22
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves Tally Ho at 5:33pm 07.14.22
Formal Nautical Education justsomeguy at 4:44pm 07.14.22 Thank you. My pleasure. Should be down there within a week.
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 4:31pm 07.14.22 What I'm saying is learn by doing. I'm more than willing to put off my afternoon libations to go fo
Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware jviss at 4:27pm 07.14.22 Excellent!
Starting my LFP build. jviss at 4:26pm 07.14.22 If I can manage the height, the length and width are no problem. I have plans to break out the exis
Formal Nautical Education justsomeguy at 4:17pm 07.14.22 San Pedro Cove Ah, love that anchorage.
Formal Nautical Education justsomeguy at 4:16pm 07.14.22 My boat is Perla. What I'm saying is learn by doing. I'm more than willing to put off my afternoon
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 4:05pm 07.14.22 So, 9 hours of work later you go out for an evening jaunt on your Irwin? Yes? I like Adrian. A very
Formal Nautical Education jon hansen at 4:03pm 07.14.22 crusty, surely you are a sailor too. sail or steam, it's about the years at sea and the knowledge a
Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware Brian D at 4:03pm 07.14.22 Well, I have the hardware. I went to my Walmart and talked to the department manager and was told th

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