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Java, where are you? Steve Kamp at 5:08am 08.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1420 Jim Seamans, Java, where are you today? I was monitoring VHF 16 from Smith Creek, Md. and heard some
Wooden boats T37 Phil at 3:54am 08.05.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2535 One of the bigger power boats in our marina has a beautifully crafted wooden dinghy. I've contempla
Dodger cover allemans001 at 9:45pm 08.04.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4830 Where can I order a factory dodger for an 85 Mac Gregor 25? It's the kind that snaps in place when t
mooring chain Jack at 9:04pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1437 Any thoughts on the life expectancy for top chain on moorings. The previous owner said it was new
Moderator: Where Are The Survey Results? Rick D at 7:59pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1221 SBO did a survey of owners of a variety of boats for a beauty contest and I can't find the results.
Stepping the Mast Steve Melford at 7:50pm 08.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 16/4347 I have an ODay 25 and would like to know how to prevent the boom from flopping over to the side whil
Tightening up shrouds. Endurance2010 at 7:26pm 08.04.10 Big Boats 2/1668 Tightening up shrouds. Skippers: There seems to be a lot of play in one of my shrouds. Althoug
Knowledge Base Question...Phil? Scup at 7:04pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1370 How are new boat models added to the Knowledge Base for a particular brand? Does Phil have to do th
Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention CaptDon01 at 6:40pm 08.04.10 Catalina 22 0/1687 Here is a link for the upcoming 4th annual 2011 Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention: http://w
How do I clean a engine heat exchanger bluemax at 6:18pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 7/5301 I have an Ericson 32-200 with a Universal M-25XP three cylinder diesel engine. The engine overheats
retrieveing outhaul line from boom kevara at 6:18pm 08.04.10 Pearson 2/2485 In heavy wind, with a too-taut outhaul the line pulled from the boom cleat and was drawn into the bo
Hey Don...... Alan at 6:15pm 08.04.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/8412 After the discussion I just had with zeehag on the issue of telltales it occurs to me that we have n
Calibrating ST60 wind Firefighter539 at 4:21pm 08.04.10 Catalina 310 4/16145 Our wind meter is off...way off sometimes. I have studied the manual and it seems to me my best opti
Refinishing Wooden Rudder Texoma Guy at 2:55pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 4/8308 The boat I just acquired has a wooden kick up rudder. The top part is in great condition. I don't k
Pressurized Alcohol Stove Monamie at 2:53pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 11/4176 The pressurized stoves are pretty much out dated and nobody liked them any way. Sloppy fueling, pump
5411 Alternator Woes Godefroy at 2:44pm 08.04.10 Catalina 30 4/1809 This past weekend, I learned my alternator was having issues when I got the low battery voltage alar
Underwater Centerboard Repair Open Water Sailor at 2:14pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 5/3488 I am a beginner sailor and have a small 16 ft sailboat with a 205 pound centerboard that I now learn
What is that arch all about? gingerpenny at 12:18pm 08.04.10 Big Boats 9/2727 My mate and I are looking at some larger boats and there is a very nice 380 for sale. What are the
Outboard Opinions for Dink PKFK at 11:45am 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 23/5232 Hi - I am considering a new outboard for the Dink......from my reading, Tohatsu are basically Nis
thru-hull holes in h23.5 D8758 at 11:23am 08.04.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/951 Im a new owner of a 96 h23.5. There are two holes (side by side) in the bottom of the hull behind th

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Desperate leakinhg (1) Tom J at 11:43am 04.03.22 Maybe check your keel to hull joint. I had to dive on my old O'Day when the keel bolts pulled throu
Oceanis 400 switches (1) jeepbluetj at 11:32am 04.03.22 Soldered joints do not flex well. Boats move. I'd say not the best idea for terminating wires to bre
Spinnaker, hows and whys jeepbluetj at 11:10am 04.03.22 Best part of flying a sym spin is bellowing "Blow the guy!" when things start to get out of hand. Su
Desperate leakinhg PaulK at 10:52am 04.03.22 Is it fresh water or salt water? A picture might be helpful. If it takes a week to get 8" it shoul
Desperate leakinhg Head Sail at 10:51am 04.03.22 Maybe have it hauled and look where the water comes out.
CENTERBOARD HELP (1) twodzusfittings at 10:48am 04.03.22 So we have come to the end of this challenge. All my "Angst" disappeared slowly as I asked questions
Be careful giving out information Crazy Dave Condon at 10:43am 04.03.22 You are welcome. @Phil Herring plesse be aware of this
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? PaulK at 10:40am 04.03.22 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3723744-aero-hydrodynamics-of-sailing
Be careful giving out information Tom J at 10:18am 04.03.22 Thanks, Dave. I have seen this on other forums, too. Someone from outside the US will ask members
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 10:14am 04.03.22
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor Davidasailor26 at 10:01am 04.03.22 Have you had a chance to deeply discharge the batteries to see if the engine has any trouble idling
B 361 Interior Light Switch BigEasy at 9:49am 04.03.22 To close the loop, I contacted Ward Richardson at Beneteau and he referred me to Jon Boston. Jon p
1981 Hunter 22 bow deck-hull seam Crazy Dave Condon at 9:29am 04.03.22 Already spoke with him today and waiting for addl information. Will advise you all once I review
plastic holding tank odor Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:13am 04.03.22 I'm sure the spill IS at least one of the sources of your odor. The bilges are in need of a serious
Hunter 34 throttle cable replacement information Capt Robbie at 9:10am 04.03.22 Update, Installed new throttle cable and confirmed both threaded ends are exactly the same, throw f
Winter Cruising Question jssailem at 8:45am 04.03.22 Timing is everthing. Like the: "Last sip of the Tequila bottle gets the worm"... "The Early bird g
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 8:41am 04.03.22 Which of the C&C 34's do you have. Center Board/Keel? or just Keel. Sounds like you have some real
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 8:40am 04.03.22 Depth should be okay at either dock in Fossil Bay with your draft. We draw five feet and have anchor
Yanmar 3GMF can't get rpms over 22,000 I believe is soon to be resolved ! Capt Robbie at 8:37am 04.03.22 pulled the old throttle cable that I replaced a few years ago and confirmed that it was either manuf
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor Building a boat at 8:22am 04.03.22 Sorry , traveling at this for a week , lousy internet connection. Lets see if I can answer most que

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