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Is new rigging ALWAYS expensive? bulboushead at 3:47pm 08.13.10 Catalina 22 12/2406 So after perusing Catalina Direct and totalling up how much it would cost to replace all the shrouds
Which Slip Would You Choose? sigbear at 3:27pm 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3063 I have chartered 30'+ sailboats for many years and just bought my 1st 30' sailboat and when I went t
L@@KEY AT MY MAST REPAIR - making a bad day...better (5) avi8torny at 3:11pm 08.13.10 Catalina 22 12/4441 Hope this helps if anyone makes this mistake like I did. The short of the story is that I broke th
Product Check... (3) Joe at 1:48pm 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3990 I saw this portable generator in Costco yesterday... 2000 watts...62 lbs..... 450 bucks! It looks
Can I drill here? (1) radioguy at 12:44pm 08.13.10 Catalina 22 1/1253 Hey guys, This is the port side storage area on a '79 C22. It looks like this is where a gas tank
Pearson 27 Outhaul Replacement mjl4595 at 12:10pm 08.13.10 Pearson 0/1763 I'm trying to replace the rope part of the outhaul on my pearson 27. one end appears to be tied off
port lights boreas84 at 11:54am 08.13.10 Irwin 1/2551 I need to replace a few or all of my ports on my '83 irwin 41 ketch, . I have talked to New Found Me
Cutlass bearing repair larryw at 8:53am 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 8/4599 Was just informed via a buyers survey (I'm the seller) that the cutlass bearing on my OC400 is simpl
another what kind of boat should I get post tcoursey at 8:22am 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3890 I currently have a Hunter 25.5 sailing on a small lake. What I would like to get is a boat more res
Using a stern line to turn boat Derek Rowell at 7:22am 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 13/6432 I have a major problem getting my boat (Pearson 422) to turn while backing out of my slip whenever t
refurbishing cabin interior Jim H at 7:22am 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 21/6154 I just bought an Alberg 22. Structurally sound, but needs some cosmetic work. In the cabin, I'm thin
Putting away sails Mac at 7:03am 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 8/4358 What does everyone else do? I just push my fore sails down the hatch when I'm done for the day. My
Happy Friday the 13th Brian D at 5:56am 08.13.10 Sails Call Lounge 2/3203 Do you know the origins of Friday the 13th? It is believed to have been started when on 13 October,
Northeast Harbor Race Tim R. at 5:32am 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2021 I and some friends at our yacht club are organizing the 3rd annual Northeast Harbor Race. It is an
Fordeck Bungee Ducati at 4:42am 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3046 When we drop our headsails I would like to add some type of bungee contraption to our fordeck. (So t
Louvered Doors???suggestions? SURFJAT at 4:05am 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2338 Hey Guys, Great To Be Back On The Water Again...just Recently Bought A C'c 25...great Little Boat ,
Passage 42 props eianm at 11:54pm 08.12.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1226 have just purchased a 1991 42 and am looking forward to some real relaxation! During the trials the
2011 Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser's CaptDon01 at 11:44pm 08.12.10 Catalina 22 9/2681 2011 Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser's Update I wanted to let everyone know about an event this February
cracks in the outer shell CoolJ at 9:01pm 08.12.10 Day Sailers 0/1415 My Hunter 170 is in Minnesota, and is stored in a very cold garage over the winter. I've noticed ov
Smith Mtn Lake, VA John3018 at 8:25pm 08.12.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2792 Can anyone tell me about sailing on SML? Are winds favorable or fickle? Any marinas to recommend?

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10 guage to 16 guage? jviss at 1:19pm 07.05.22 all of the rocking action could eventually lead to knocking of a nut(s) against a solid surface an
10 guage to 16 guage? jviss at 1:17pm 07.05.22 Traditionally the bilge pump is wired directly from the battery, through a fuse, bypassing the elect
Music Problems - Help Project_Mayhem at 1:09pm 07.05.22 With the advent of chip amps I imagine that the designs are becoming more standardized between diffe
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:01pm 07.05.22 I ran the engine at various speeds under load for over an hour and fifteen minutes with no issues.
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD (1) Blitz at 12:46pm 07.05.22 Remember, @Blitz is still not 100% sure air is the problem. I'm still not sure it is ever was an
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? Siamese at 12:18pm 07.05.22 Sell it.
Music Problems - Help jssailem at 12:00pm 07.05.22 Thanks P M. I just spent an hour down the rabbit hole looking at all the options for small form ster
Raymarine Wheel Drive plus B&G Autopilot? WasabiRush at 11:53am 07.05.22 @MikeSea Did you get the Nac-2 and did it work with the ST-4000 wheel pilot? I'm looking to do some
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 11:50am 07.05.22 And that's why I suggested you check with your local authorities to be sure. Some funny stuff ther
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 11:48am 07.05.22 I recently attempted to check the Kelly Blue Book value of my car. I filled in all the data request
Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 07.05.22 It makes it critical where you place the shut off valve. No. It gives me a headache thinking abo
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 07.05.22 and haven't a clue what day of the week it is! :beer: And that's why I suggested you check with y
What's your required electronics aboard a 31 hunter capta at 11:43am 07.05.22 Unless you like spending money on non-essential stuff, an electronic compass is unnecessary. I belie
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 11:41am 07.05.22 You're quite right that it's a Monday Tuesday - I just got out of the Twilight Zone and haven't a cl
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 11:37am 07.05.22 Such fun on a Tuesday Monday! :beer: It's threatening rain, it's cold, and no sun ..............
What's your required electronics aboard a 31 hunter Parsons at 11:32am 07.05.22 Welcome aboard! The answers you got were spot on as there is a range of stuff that you can get. As
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 11:31am 07.05.22 Such fun on a Tuesday Monday! :beer:
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 07.05.22 Keep on with the puns!!! That wasn't so "puny" !
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 11:29am 07.05.22 Ya mean like a "turd in a punch bowl awful ?" Keep on with the puns!!!
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 11:27am 07.05.22 Ya mean like a "turd in a punch bowl awful ?"

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