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Cruising around Long Island, NY lehigh375 at 8:23am 01.07.11 Ask All Sailors 9/7183 Can anyone suggest where I could get some itineraries for a cruise around Long Island, NY. I would l
Marina fire washington NC Chris Burti at 8:22am 01.07.11 Ask All Sailors 18/7274 There was a major fire at McCotters Marina last night on the dock across the fairway from us. It app
Schock boats sold (1) timebandit at 7:45am 01.07.11 Ask All Sailors 0/2596 Corona-Based W.D. Schock Corp. SoldBy: The Log Staff Reports \| Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:23:00 PML
Sail Mod -- Clueless? (1) rgranger at 7:36am 01.07.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3581 I need your help guys. I have an old spinnaker I bought used for a boat that I have since sold.
Ditch Bag derfus at 5:43am 01.07.11 Bigger Boats 0/1376 What items do you put in your Ditch Bag? I have always sailed on a smaller lake and never gave it
Mercury 4hp 4-Stroke Motor allantodd at 5:04am 01.07.11 Catalina 22 4/3111 I just got a smoking deal on a brand new 2010 Mercury 4 stroke 4hp long shaft motor from a local dea
A little Friday humor Tim R. at 3:05am 01.07.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2450 I was bored last night and found a funny skit making fun of boat buyers. I though it would be fun t
need to fabracate new pop up hatch and lower part of hatch rwalker43 at 8:50pm 01.06.11 Other Sailboats 2/1701 bought what i though was a good deal, a 21 ft venture cabins been gutted but hual seems in good orde
Waterless Tank Heater jorgefife at 7:07pm 01.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1824 Found a nice one, a bit dirty, in one of the boats Cleaned up terminals, but now the question: who d
Salvage yard (3) jorgefife at 6:56pm 01.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/3166 Here is a photo of the salvage yard where I make my pilgrimages to: not the picture with the front o
Smartphones and sailors. Ed Schenck at 6:51pm 01.06.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2538 Well I did it, ponied up the $200. for a Droid. Now I have about twenty days left to decide if I re
Can't remember this product Ted at 5:33pm 01.06.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2275 A couple of friends and I were discussing spinnaker packing techniques and none of us could remember
Outboard motor bracket (1) heelingsoul at 4:15pm 01.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/6819 I recently purchase an O'day 25 which I 'am doing some small repairs ,one of them is changing the m
Rigging for asymmetrical spinnaker (2) Kermit at 2:21pm 01.06.11 Smaller Boats 18/8460 Santa Claus brought us a custom-made asymmetrical spinnaker for our 1986 Hunter 23. I have put in in
sources for propeller shaft strut QP Chuck at 12:21pm 01.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 18/8337 I would like to know where I can get a strut (bronze, of course) for my '82 model H37C. Or is it fea
Can anyone id this sailing dingy? pupluv at 12:11pm 01.06.11 Ask All Sailors 19/4225 Can anyone id this sailing dingy? Should there be a jib?
Forum app available for iPad, iPhone, and Droid Phil Herring at 12:08pm 01.06.11 Ask All Sailors 36/5240 Today we launched an app which lets you read, post, upload pix, handle PM's, modify your profile, an
Clipper Wind Instruments thaeni at 11:20am 01.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2609 Has anyone had any experience with Clipper Wind Instruments?. They are half the price of Raymarine.
If your boat is named INVICTUS... (1) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:02am 01.06.11 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/4072 A near mint condition pair of 32" x 64" thick top quality beach towels can be yours for the cost to
PFD question Tim R. at 10:54am 01.06.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3115 If you boat is at a slip, do you need to provide a PFD for all persons aboard? I live at a marina

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It appears that I'm collecting boats. Orbweaver at 8:59pm 07.21.22 I spent a few hours this evening cleaning/sorting the gear that was inside. I found the main to be i
Anchor Windlass input jmce1587 at 8:48pm 07.21.22 Ralph, thanks for the info and input. Will be back at tube boat this weekend and will take pics an
This Blew My Mind Rick Webb at 8:45pm 07.21.22 This video popped up on popping the bead. Anyone who is going to change out a valve stem probably ha
Anchor Windlass input (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:33pm 07.21.22 Seeking guidance as to differences and selection that you would consider when adding or if replacin
how to remove boat decals (registration certificates,etc) Crusty Ol Salt at 8:16pm 07.21.22 I know just about everybody would be horrified, but I just use a new wood chisel with a broad blade
Starwind 19 project boat (4) Yuba94 at 8:14pm 07.21.22 Can you post a picture and show me what you are talking about? I'm not following your description w
Anchor Windlass input dlochner at 8:02pm 07.21.22 Windlasses draw a lot of current and in most boats the batteries and the windlass are separated by a
Tips for moving the boat forward on the trailer Leeward Rail at 7:49pm 07.21.22 It towed fine on the trip home last year, but I'm questioning how it's going to behave on the ramp
Sanitize/Clean Crusty Ol Salt at 7:33pm 07.21.22 Cleaned my tank earlier this year while replacing my tank sensor. I was surprised at the amount of s
Tips for moving the boat forward on the trailer Crusty Ol Salt at 7:20pm 07.21.22 I got nothing. But I will say a couple of prayers that it all works out for you. Good luck.
depth/chart plotters Crusty Ol Salt at 7:15pm 07.21.22 Crusty ol salt, would you say the Garmin your using is a good all around unit that could go from a
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? Tally Ho at 7:08pm 07.21.22 While renewing the volvo shaft seal on my 1990 Beneteau 41S5 I couldnt get the shaft to go complet
Tips for moving the boat forward on the trailer danooxnard at 5:29pm 07.21.22 I have moved mine forward on the trailer after hauling it out of the water by driving slow 1-1.5 mp
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? Ralph Johnstone at 4:38pm 07.21.22 Without being there, near impossible to say what's going on with the coupling. We always ask, but f
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? Justin_NSA at 4:33pm 07.21.22 Get yourself a new Buck Algonquin split coupling
General upgrade Info mjsb at 4:26pm 07.21.22 Thanks for the reply. Done much of the same, sanitation piping, electronics, motor mounts, shaft, pr
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration arf145 at 4:11pm 07.21.22 I was thinking mounts as I read this. That prop is amazingly clean. BTW, my Bene came with a MaxProp
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration Hollyberry at 4:05pm 07.21.22 ...... Already shopping for a new replacement prop. Will probably opt for a feathering one. ......
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower drm1 at 3:59pm 07.21.22 Does your normal pigtail plug into a 50 Amp Shore power? My 2-30 amp pigtail goes to a 50 amp shor
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower drm1 at 3:49pm 07.21.22 I have a 2009 H36 and I think our panels and AC shore power connectors are likely identical. Just

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