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To take down or not to take down La Bella Vita at 11:41am 11.01.10 Ask All Sailors 17/4778 Hello Last weekend I was informed at the dock by a fellow sailor that manufactures of sails recomm
Fuel shut off jackzimmerman at 10:35am 11.01.10 Big Boats 4/1852 We were changing the Rancor fuel filter for the first time last weekend and could not determine wher
Sen-Dure kit Jabsco pump Yanmar 3qm30 dfalewee at 8:39am 11.01.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1784 Anybody knows what kind of pulley to use on the shaft of the jabsco pump #2760? I could not get an a
Garmin GPSMAP76C to 19" LCD TV? Stephen Trapani at 7:50am 11.01.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2042 I am putting in a 19" LCD TV on a swivel in the cabin for TV and DVD viewing and it occurs to me tha
Winter wetslip. Mick at 7:11am 11.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1230 We have our boat in a lake slip in OKlahoma.Right now the weather is up and down. We were able to ta
Do-it-yourself Quonset Hut for sailboat (6) bellnier at 7:11am 11.01.10 Day Sailers 22/11470 I want to rewire and install lighting and other equipment on Greta before next summer. So rather tha
Add galley to Hunter 23 (1) Kermit at 6:27am 11.01.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2236 We have a 1986 Hunter 23 with no galley. I could probably build one if I had plans. Can anyone tel
Drydock :( Justin_NSA at 6:07am 11.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1347 Hauled Cuivienen out this weekend. Yesterday a bald eagle soared about 200' away from us. The reserv
Keel (Bottom) Repair Ducati at 5:29am 11.01.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1998 Our 36.7 is up on a cradle (8 pads) for the season. The fairing (filler) on the bottom of the kee
Where To Find A Replacement Hunter 22 Rudder Dlshow at 4:54am 11.01.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1240 My truck was stolen last night and my rudder for my Hunter 22 was in it? Anyone know where to find
bent mast Thomas Rowe at 4:53am 11.01.10 Day Sailers 2/1471 A large willow tree destroyed my Oday 17 ft daysailor III mast. It is bent and kinked in several pla
Black residue in bilge Spice of Life at 3:02am 11.01.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2048 Hello All: I recently discovered a black/oily/sooty residue in the bilge and suspect I have an oil
Guess the boat manufacturer?? (4) Murfanator at 2:33am 11.01.10 Trailer Sailors 6/3253 Hi I have purchased a 24ft trailer sailor as a project and I would like to know who was the origin
Guess the boat manufacturer?? (4) Murfanator at 2:28am 11.01.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2570 Hi I have purchased a 24ft trailer sailor as a project and I would like to know who was the origin
Looking for a furling system. Right On! at 11:21pm 10.31.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/3371 Hello, I am a new member here. Just but an 88' Mac 26D and love it! I have been sailing beach cata
36mk1 loos1 at 6:49pm 10.31.10 Big Boats 2/1888 I'm looking at a 1988 Catalina 36MK1. I'm well aware of Catalina's great reputation. I'm a little
Outboard size for Daysailer III Ledhead51879 at 6:23pm 10.31.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1513 I bought a 17' Daysailer 3, what would be a good outboard for my boat?
Mounting a 12vdc Socket in the Cockpit rpwillia at 5:53pm 10.31.10 Catalina 310 16/3515 Ever done it? I want to add one and the engine console seems like the logical place, but space is a
Fuel Additives Jerry B at 4:07pm 10.31.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3482 It's time to treat the fuel. But I'm not sure about the shelf life of my: MARYKATE - YEAR ROUND FUEL
Yamaha 25 Greg Niderost at 4:06pm 10.31.10 Yamaha 9/11191 Hello Everyone, I am a new member to S.O. I am looking for my first sailboat and the Yamaha really

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VHF at helm (possibly hands free) patagoniadave at 9:44am 06.08.22 My notes on adding a RAM3 remote mic to our GX-2200. RAM3 Remote Microphone and Speaker The other
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) AaronD at 9:41am 06.08.22 Can you tell me more about that process? I currently have a Standard Horizon, although I can't chec
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) patagoniadave at 9:24am 06.08.22 I rigged a RAM3 mike to our Standard Horizon 2200 down below, and it works great, even AIS and eme
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) Parsons at 9:20am 06.08.22 I looked at the B&G wireless, and just do not see the advantage for the added cost and charging. I
79 C&C hatch cover Wm. Gill at 9:18am 06.08.22 I had a 1974 C&C27, the 30 is basically the same design, just bigger. When I removed the hood off t
34 Hunter install Raritan Hold n' Treat System with Electro Scan and 15 Gallon Tank and Raritan Four Gallon Salt Feed Tank with fetterswr at 9:09am 06.08.22 Hi Peggie Thank you for the information; I was able to get the PuraSan vis the Electroscan. Th
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 Scott T-Bird at 8:56am 06.08.22 Max prop only makes feathering, right? So it must be feathering. I think there are a few things go
Loose-footed Staysail Hollyberry at 8:47am 06.08.22 The staysail on a stopped track could still be self tending.... but with a loose foot you lose the a
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 Hollyberry at 8:43am 06.08.22 Any chance of getting info from the previous owner? If he experienced the same then the prop was nev
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) patagoniadave at 8:36am 06.08.22 The Simrad / B&G (and many other options) also support multi-channel scanning. I usually set mine t
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) patagoniadave at 8:35am 06.08.22 Geez... a hand held is basic survival equipment. For $100 or so, c'mon man. I have a couple of
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) Davidasailor26 at 8:34am 06.08.22 The Simrad / B&G (and many other options) also support multi-channel scanning. I usually set mine to
Threshold/trigger to add main twist back in for very light conditions Joe at 8:32am 06.08.22 Twist depowers the sail. It will make it flatter.. in very light air, you often need a flatter sail
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) Joe at 8:29am 06.08.22 Geez... a hand held is basic survival equipment. For $100 or so, c'mon man. I have a couple of '
Threshold/trigger to add main twist back in for very light conditions Davidasailor26 at 8:28am 06.08.22 In light air you sometimes need more twist to handle the more aft apparent wind up high, where the t
Water leak from my keel joint (1) dmax at 8:25am 06.08.22 The problem with the keel joint leaking is that the keel bolts are then exposed to water which may b
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) BarryL at 8:12am 06.08.22 Hello, Over the years I have had fixed mount VHF down below with No handset at the wheel (bad) Cor
Buff buff buff Project_Mayhem at 7:57am 06.08.22 Be sure to wax it afterwards. I've lost about 50% of the wetsanding shine because I skipped that par
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 FastOlson at 7:56am 06.08.22 The prop is two-blade and folding Perhaps you mean "feathering" ? (different animal entirely)
Cracking around inside fixed portlight Walsh0575 at 7:55am 06.08.22 Thank you!

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