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Picking a stove Smithy at 10:22pm 12.15.10 Ask All Sailors 83/15131 As a near 20-year scoutmaster, I've been backpacking my way through all sorts of methods for heating
A friend sent me this link. caguy at 10:17pm 12.15.10 Sails Call Lounge 2/4064 Thought you guys might enjoy. At least something beautiful comes out of all that cold. http://www.
Newbie (3) CCrane2299 at 8:27pm 12.15.10 Smaller Boats 31/4515 Newbie learns to fix a boat Hi all, newbie reporting in for whatever lays in store for me. My exper
Here in Chicago Ken13559 at 8:02pm 12.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1322 Guys, just info, I am here in Chicago. Its VERY COLD!! :eek: :eek: Now to find my way to WM store in
O'Day Daysailor II Cuddy Mods Woodworker at 6:47pm 12.15.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/15022 I am considering a 17 ft 1978 O'Day Daysailor II. Has anyone modified the Cuddy by lenghtening and e
Broken Door Latch Spring (1) 97fxdwg at 4:09pm 12.15.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2443 Hi- I have a 1992 41S5 with a door latch that won't. I took it apart and couldn't figure it out so I
Restoration, 22' Mac (3) Smithy at 3:39pm 12.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 145/27915 Brought home a boat today, a Macgregor 22' swing keel. Price paid, $300, includes boat, trailer, sta
Externa Bow Thruster Reflection at 1:55pm 12.15.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1553 As anyone that has a Beneteau 411 will tell you, there simply isn't room in the bow of the boat to i
AIS on a laptop Stu Jackson at 1:21pm 12.15.10 Ask All Sailors 21/7517 If I am on a long trip I have a PC below that gets the AIS data from the radio and display the tar
Desulfate with nanopulse gizmo v.s. Equalizer Charger Upgrd Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 11:39am 12.15.10 Ask All Sailors 0/50 We are considering whether to replace our ancient Guest 2630 (30-amp, 3-bank) charger, located way b
Best wood for hatch board? (2) Ed Schenck at 9:50am 12.15.10 Ask All Sailors 24/16891 Yep, wrote board, not boards. Many years ago I cut a piece of marine plywood to fit the companionwa
Boat Sold larryw at 9:35am 12.15.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1376 Well, buoys and gulls, it's been a lot of fun and a great ride, but THE BOAT IS SOLD!! I'm torn betw
Clean green algae from dodger MichaelStacy at 6:26am 12.15.10 Ask All Sailors 5/5253 I get a green algae on the top of my dodger that faces north (minimal sun). Sunbrella recommends a
Using a winch to $tep your mast r.oril at 5:57am 12.15.10 Ask All Sailors 14/10511 I did a search of the forums and found several postings of those that use a winch to step their mast
Motoring Speed? jeffreckson at 3:52am 12.15.10 Catalina 30 6/6915 I have a 1988 Catalina 30 with a M25 Universal diesel and the standard 13 x 12 2 blade prop the boat
M25 maintenance AADIVER at 9:21pm 12.14.10 Catalina 30 3/1773 The Universal M25 manual suggest routine maintenance every 100 hours. I would rather schedule annua
Refinishing a mast Nelsonhow at 8:20pm 12.14.10 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2202 The 44 foot Kenyon mast on my old H-30 is very scratched and the white paint is in real bad shape.
Prop Shaft Diameter on H34 RForst at 6:37pm 12.14.10 Big Boats 7/2372 Trying to confirm something. My 1987 H34 has a Yanmar 3GM30F with a yanzaki 2.6 trans. So is my pr
Almost ready to cross Jim Seamans at 4:01pm 12.14.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3565 Joan and I are in Jupiter, Fl with about 30 miles to go before we stage over to the Bahamas. We exp
Should i purchase a 380 that was a Club Natico pdnervo at 2:39pm 12.14.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1878 My wife and i put an offer in on a 2000 380 Hunter Sailboat. the boats first owner was the Club Nati

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Assistance with Entry to Canada Information Hello Below at 2:26pm 07.16.22 PredictWind has inflows at 20 kts at 21:00 tonight.
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 2:06pm 07.16.22
There goes the neighborhood! Rick486 at 1:46pm 07.16.22 How many NE sailors are old enough to remember Cuttyhunk before the moorings went in. I am for one.
Shallow water sailboats lifting centerboards and lifting rudder videorov at 1:45pm 07.16.22 I had a look at one in my local marina (near Vancouver, BC) and was quite impressed. There are only
O Rings for Deck Fill Caps (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:38pm 07.16.22
O Rings for Deck Fill Caps tkwhalen at 1:06pm 07.16.22 just bought some yesterday at west marine ... pricey ... so if you can find hem at Ace go for it
O Rings for Deck Fill Caps Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:52am 07.16.22 Once you have the new O rings, keep them in pristine condition by coating them with a NON-petroleum
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information MikeHoncho at 11:36am 07.16.22 Safe cruise. The Strait can be beautiful. Calm like a lake or wild. Lumpy with the little wind the
Transmission "whistling" B331 Yanmar 3GM JoeWhite at 11:33am 07.16.22 Growth of sea shells on the propeller. Do you hear that if sailing with motor turned off and gear in
watch the fuel source thinwater at 11:23am 07.16.22 purchased my fuel for a short evening outing and had a wonderful time. splashed' the trailer saile
There goes the neighborhood! Tedd at 11:03am 07.16.22 I have a soft spot for trawler yachts. When I'm too old to sail I'd like to have a trailerable trawl
O Rings for Deck Fill Caps Nichole340 at 10:49am 07.16.22 Once I match up the ones for my 340 I'll be sure to post the part numbers like you, for others to re
There goes the neighborhood! Rick D at 10:49am 07.16.22 Beautiful boat. Hope it swings the same as you. Looks close, or is that the camera?
O Rings for Deck Fill Caps Rick D at 10:45am 07.16.22 From my log for my 1994 Hunter 40.5: O-ring replacements for deck fill caps available via ACE hardwa
O Rings for Deck Fill Caps Nichole340 at 10:43am 07.16.22 Thank you everyone for the help. I never thought of Ace Hardware, as I exhausted Home Depot and Low
O Rings for Deck Fill Caps Hello Below at 10:41am 07.16.22 Once you have the new O rings, keep them in pristine condition by coating them with a NON-petroleum
There goes the neighborhood! Davidasailor26 at 10:41am 07.16.22 Saw one on a transient dock here in Maryland last week. Probably not the same one. :)
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 07.16.22 A day into our trip and we are entering the Strait right now. Typical no wind/motoring crossing S
There goes the neighborhood! jssailem at 10:19am 07.16.22 What was that theme song from the Jeffersons? Slight adaptation for the sail/stinkpot controversy..
Water leak on starboard bow1. Ralph Johnstone at 10:16am 07.16.22 Send pictures to show the general area. Look for deck hardware in this area. If nothing shows, off

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