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Ladylove going home? Ed Schenck at 10:05am 08.14.10 The Cherubini Hunters 19/2855 I am about one week away from a decision to truck Ladylove back to Lake Erie. I have costs for the
gps locator beacon craigw1997 at 7:11am 08.14.10 Ask All Sailors 18/3917 some one told me that the Coast guard now requires a locator becon onboard at sea, is that true ? an
Help! I need measurements Fogcutter at 6:19am 08.14.10 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2758 Hi, Does anyone know the measuments for the main sail needed on a 16 foot O'Day Ospray? I have found
Rescuing Donna Lange Roger Long at 5:30am 08.14.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3324 I wouldn't have thought it could be done. SeaTow wanted ten grand but a bunch of bystanders got Don
Wanted -Centerboard Winch for Morgan 30 DeeDee at 4:20am 08.14.10 Morgan 0/2309 I recently bought a Morgan 30. The previous owner removed and lost the centerboard winch. I am looki
50 miles to go. Charleston, sc to Annapolis, md luvitt at 3:41am 08.14.10 Big Boats 1/1618 well, I thought I would stop by and say hi! sold my boat a couple months ago. the new owner got he
New TV hookup (5) paulj at 10:23pm 08.13.10 Catalina 310 4/2410 Jim This is how I revamped my new digital TV installation last year.... for DC operation, using an
2011 Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser Event CaptDon01 at 9:39pm 08.13.10 Smaller Boats 0/1530 I wanted to let everyone know about an event this February at Lake Havasu Az. This event is known as
2011 Lake Havasu Pocket Cruisers Event CaptDon01 at 9:35pm 08.13.10 Trailer Sailors 7/5517 I wanted to let everyone know about an event this February at Lake Havasu Az. This event is known as
Looks like Bismarck Dinius will get his say now! jackhartjr at 8:33pm 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3084 Hi folks, check this link out! Jack http://iteamblog.abc7news.com
Any comments on the Porta-bote? paul1938 at 7:36pm 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2633 I'm going to have to buy a dinghy sooner or later, I used to see these all the time back East, but p
Farymann A30M wvhills26384 at 7:34pm 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 1/2558 Looking for parts for a Farymann A30M. Particularly interested in an injector pump. Anyone know of
Lower bracket on the rudder highlandhippie at 7:12pm 08.13.10 Smaller Boats 1/1134 Was it standard practice to use phillips heads on the outside of the haul on the lower rudder bracke
Macgregor jp3872 at 7:05pm 08.13.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2564 I can pick up a 72 Macgregor Venture 22 that is watertight, has sails in useable condition, decent k
SMALL fiberglass dink wanted DianaOfBurlington at 6:44pm 08.13.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1694 I am looking for a SMALL rigid fiberglass dinghy to tow behind my H25. It should be less than 7-1/2
Vire 7 - need water pump Carver at 6:42pm 08.13.10 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3476 Hi, I just had my water pump (impeller) let go on my Vire 7. Thought I had purchased a suitable re
My first 25.5 and first real sailboat highlandhippie at 6:22pm 08.13.10 Smaller Boats 7/2765 I just purchased "Highland Heather" and she has been sitting for a lllong time in the water. I have
Vire 7 - need water pump Carver at 5:30pm 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 1/3970 Hi, I just had my water pump (impeller) let go on my Vire 7. Thought I had purchased a suitable rep
NEW Owner of Capri 16.5 needs help with rigging bobleo at 5:14pm 08.13.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/12085 I am a new owner of a USED Capri 16.5 and I am trying to find out some answers to my rigging and boa
Lady J, week three, a long one... (10) CharlieCobra at 4:44pm 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 7/1989 Wow, another week gone by already? Lady J is coming along, a bit slower than I like so we'll have t

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Garmin GPSMAP 942 MFD Routing to Raymarine Auto Pilot? dlochner at 11:46am 07.08.22 Radar, Autopilots, and sonar are typically proprietary products, you can not mix and match. If you l
bulkhead angle for a new compass brockangelo at 11:43am 07.08.22 Yep, a friend I just sailed with has got me considering using my iPad with the Garmin Glo 2. The Glo
bulkhead angle for a new compass sail sfbay at 11:35am 07.08.22 Might consider a fixed mount or handheld GPS chartplotter with Navionics chart. Then you get mean lo
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? WayneH at 11:34am 07.08.22 The summer tourist season here in Central Texas is floating down the Guadalupe River below Canyon La
chainplates hunter 460 Crazy Dave Condon at 11:33am 07.08.22 Forum store has the build list of parts for your boat. Call them
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat SoDak Sailor at 11:31am 07.08.22 Is it possible to attach a new line to the old and pull it through without having to drop the center
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) eherlihy at 10:54am 07.08.22 The Westerbeake part (number 033067?) is, IMHO, a more robust solution. It is thickly cast and inten
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim patagoniadave at 10:51am 07.08.22 If you don't have a wind instrument, then you don't have the capability to set the autopilot to the
bulkhead angle for a new compass brockangelo at 10:48am 07.08.22 Thanks so much - man, I had no idea about the importance of the angle of the compass but that makes
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) twodzusfittings at 10:34am 07.08.22 Thats exactly what corroded off except both ends were threaded. Wow way cheaper. Oh well, knowledge
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim Scott T-Bird at 10:33am 07.08.22 BTW, waves from behind, especially short period waves, make it more difficult for the autopilot to s
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim Scott T-Bird at 10:28am 07.08.22 If you don't have a wind instrument, then you don't have the capability to set the autopilot to the
Autopilot Direct Drive on H34 (2) kloudie1 at 10:20am 07.08.22 I have thought about the same thing at times, Rush. I think a drive arm could be fitted below the dr
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad Samura Sailer at 10:14am 07.08.22 Sorry I didn't give good information. We're sailing from Dolphin Marina in S. Harpswell ME to Ports
Cape may 663 bridge clearance All U Get at 10:09am 07.08.22 I would offer to improve the design used by ACE for all the bridges since most are in poor condition
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 07.08.22 We've seen a similar process here for the last couple of decades where completely livable homes have
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim kappykaplan at 9:52am 07.08.22 -( I do not think I have the wind angle sensor on my boat. :)
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim patagoniadave at 9:49am 07.08.22 :plus: I do this all the time, setting my autopilot to wind vane mode. :-( I do not think I have t
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim kappykaplan at 9:46am 07.08.22 If you are simply out day sailing and there are no obstacles, just follow the wind and enjoy the sa
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Tedd at 9:43am 07.08.22 It's been like that in my neighbourhood (suburb of Vancouver, BC) for quite a few years now. It's ra

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