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sailboat rigger in long island ny digitek718 at 10:02am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 3/3720 I have a 1981 oday 25 cb that I have been sailing for about a year now.I would like to bring my boat
Hey Capt. Chuck at your place in 2 days blowinganddrifting at 10:02am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1182 Hey Capt. Chuck, we are almost there!!! We are in Erie Pa. and headed your way. I have a card, a L
Stuck Mainsail Jeff Jakus at 9:40am 08.31.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2911 We have a new Beneteau 40 (2011 Model - 60 days old) with the Classic Rig Main. We paid extra to avo
Fresh Water Pump thaeni at 8:53am 08.31.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1403 I have a Jabsco fresh water pump that just started "re-pressurizing" itself every 6 or 7 minutes. It
Using alternator on Evinrude 8 davemchine at 8:35am 08.31.10 Catalina 22 2/1657 In a previous topic I asked about battery upgrades and one person suggested I use the alternator on
35.5 wireing diagram Ed A at 8:08am 08.31.10 Big Boats 5/1729 need a wireing diagram for a hunter 35.5. anyone got one?
Soundproofing material? David W at 7:41am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 13/5395 As I contemplate a repower of our Crown 34, soundproofing comes to mind. I've seen the sticky-back f
Mooring Question Rob19574 at 7:25am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2562 Hi all - I'm in the process of researching the purchase of a mooring system for my Catalina 30 (10
Haul-out Strap Location Adrianjohnm at 7:11am 08.31.10 Pearson 2/2199 Soon time for haul out of my Pearson 30. According to my Club rules, I need to mark positions for t
UK 26M owner's opinions ChrisE at 6:05am 08.31.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1115 I'm new (very) to sailing and looking to buying a sailboat ,to berth initially on Ullswater but poss
Another Cetol On Teak Question Ducati at 5:59am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2159 I believe the black caulking between the teak is called Sikaflex. When I apply my 3 coats of Cetol
Roller Furler for 23.5 Bill Jones at 4:32am 08.31.10 Smaller Boats 0/1026 I'm interested in replacing my jib with a roller furling jib. I would like to do the least amount o
Earl Jfelkins at 4:07am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 32/6360 I woke up to see disturbing weather news for the east coast. How is everyone doing?
Check this out Ctskip at 4:00am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2221 http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=cuIJRsAuCHQ Keep it up, Ctskip
East Coast Hurricane Preparations Jim Legere at 3:36am 08.31.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2101 Well, it looks like Earl is on his way and everyone from NYC to the Canadian Maritimes could be in t
experience with rounding up Carolyn1964 at 10:14pm 08.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2971 I have a 1979 25 foot Venture. Two weeks ago I was out for a lovely sail. in about 11 knots of wind.
Plastic water tanks bvermeer at 8:22pm 08.30.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1300 My Oceanis 395 has the usual forward and stern plastic water tanks, both of which have developed cra
Tame the Boom Siamese at 8:15pm 08.30.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1983 My previous boat had end of boom sheeting. Kind of old fashioned, but at least when the main wasn't
Topping Lift? Siamese at 8:06pm 08.30.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/2488 Just curious if you use the topping lift on your 309? After four seasons of using the boat, I final
Not another stuffing box question????? Ken13569 at 7:32pm 08.30.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2068 OK we purchased a 1977 San Juan 28 last fall. The stuffing box doesn't seem to drip at all but it st

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Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets cb32863 at 9:04am 07.04.22 Every boat I have been on and the vast majority I have seen that do not have self tailers use a cam
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? capta at 8:50am 07.04.22 I use my engine room (it is actually a walk in engine room) exhaust fan to circulate air when workin
Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets MrEd at 8:45am 07.04.22 No, but aren't jib sheets usually handled with winches? Seems those clam cleats might be a possible
Music Problems - Help sailcapt340 at 8:26am 07.04.22
recently purchased a 26D 1987 found about 200lbs of lead shot. Tedd at 8:23am 07.04.22 If it's easy to remove, then that would be my inclination. The other route you could go would be to
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? higgs at 8:22am 07.04.22 I checked the temperature in the engine compartment with the blower both on and off and found no dif
Roll on Columbia -- like a lot! MikeHoncho at 8:08am 07.04.22 If you were in Europe it would be a metric shit ton ! Lol
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests MikeHoncho at 8:05am 07.04.22 Your could buy all the saw you need, do it yourself and have a saw left over for the next project
Music Problems - Help kappykaplan at 8:01am 07.04.22
How to connect a depth sensor to my Samsung tablet and phone? jssailem at 7:56am 07.04.22 Nice find Barry :wow3:
Newport 28 mk2 masthead fittings Tally Ho at 7:54am 07.04.22 So yes my 'solution' is affront to all engineers but it does mean my estimates/ calculations/ sheer
How to connect a depth sensor to my Samsung tablet and phone? BarryL at 7:54am 07.04.22 Hi, I believe the Airmar DST810 will do what you want https://www.airmar.com/productdescription.ht
How to leak-proof a split sliding aluminum frame Catalina window Jacktar at 7:54am 07.04.22 Check out local rubber specialty outlets that stock gaskets for vehicles and RVs, they may have some
Music Problems - Help jssailem at 7:51am 07.04.22
Swing keel delrin rod stuffing box Tally Ho at 7:50am 07.04.22 I agree with @ggrizzard, there should be packing material (usually about 3 rings) inside the large p
Tying up at the dock (1) jssailem at 7:49am 07.04.22 <p>
Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII jviss at 7:48am 07.04.22 I hear you, John, but the puzzle is that there are valves at both ends of the hose. How does the ga
Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII jssailem at 7:40am 07.04.22 IMPROBABLE>>> Imagine that the hose is in a vertical position above the burner. You shut off the ga
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? jviss at 6:40am 07.04.22 I confess that I don't use mine, because it doesn't work, the switch (which I think is the blower sw
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests NoReverse at 6:30am 07.04.22 Take your cardboard template or the old acrylic piece to your local acrylic provider they will make

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