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jason33
at 7:46am 08.16.10
4/2026
I have a 22 foot venture that needs work. I have sailed a smaller boat in boyscouts 15 years ago. I
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scuzzlebutt
at 7:27am 08.16.10
25/5171
I can't seem to ever get the keel to rest properly in the bottom of the padded rubber keel basin. Th
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Roger Long
at 7:19am 08.16.10
7/2137
Those of us who have driven around the retirement community regions of Florida know how terrifying i
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MLampner
at 6:37am 08.16.10
5/1694
Got many good suggestions from a previous posting about trouble getting the starter to engage, so I
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EpicAdventure
at 6:08am 08.16.10
4/1514
We are trying to get a bimini ordered and need to know the boom height when the sail is hoisted. Th
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blowinganddrifting
at 5:52am 08.16.10
7/2312
We got this nice new Garmin chart plotter, we named Ponce (DeLeon = fountian of youth, more later) b
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blowinganddrifting
at 5:37am 08.16.10
2/1544
We left Lake Huron behind on friday and entered the St. Clair River. We went under the Bluewater Br
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inarathree
at 4:57am 08.16.10
1/1066
Sad day this weekend. My keel broke on my 1985 H22. I am affraid that it is way beyond repair, as
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bpterrell
at 3:41am 08.16.10
4/2444
Any advise on replacing the holding tank and hoses...cracked the seal fitting to the tank...not good
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caguy
at 9:36pm 08.15.10
5/3188
The mast is raised from the front using the boom. I assume it cannot be supported from the pulpit, i
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revir92
at 9:35pm 08.15.10
4/2805
I need to remove my sliding hatch above the companionway so I can replace the teak wood slides that
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revir92
at 9:35pm 08.15.10
14/8243
I need to remove my sliding hatch above the companionway so I can replace the teak wood slides that
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Ken Honeycutt
at 8:00pm 08.15.10
43/10827
So we're anchored out watching the Chicago air and water show when a sailboat with six people aboard
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robertsapp
at 7:04pm 08.15.10
7/4145
I'm bleeding the fuel system on my 3GM30F for the first time following replacement of the primary fu
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Don Crowther
at 6:55pm 08.15.10
5/2275
Hello fellow h34 owners. My boat just arrived on Friday. Today we got the mast stepped and rigged. B
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Donnabag12
at 6:52pm 08.15.10
0/1572
Found a machine shop in E Providence, RI that made original Pearson parts...stainless ' aluminum. M
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Ducati
at 6:22pm 08.15.10
14/3821
Just booked a 40' from Sunsail in the BVI's (October 15-22) Question? Order food from Bobby's?
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piedpiperIII
at 6:04pm 08.15.10
5/1716
My wife got the day off work and we went sailing, it was still hot but there was a slight wind. I th
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turbulentcore
at 5:19pm 08.15.10
2/1845
Hi, I have a boat a friend and i are working on fixing up. The engine is in ruff shape and i was wo
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ash13brook
at 4:05pm 08.15.10
20/6048
I just bought an International 14. It has a ton of sail hardware on it, I think for racing. I'm in o
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House Battery Recommendation
DArcy at 2:11pm 07.12.22 If you are staying with lead acid, have a look at Main Sail's deep cycle battery page before selecti |
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Battens on the jib
jon hansen at 1:27pm 07.12.22 i'd ask the sail designer. not the loft salesman. the designer. not in house? call him. not availa |
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throttle brake
ggrizzard at 1:23pm 07.12.22 I'm with Ted. That's what I did. You can get a longer plastic or BRASS screw or a brass stud w/nuts |
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House Battery Recommendation
Scott T-Bird at 12:57pm 07.12.22 Lithium batteries are a great solution, but you likely cannot just drop in lithiums in place of AGM |
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House Battery Recommendation
Scott T-Bird at 12:55pm 07.12.22 I think LiPo's are too dangerous for boats. When I charge LiPos for R/C planes I do it outside in |
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Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options
mikeracca at 12:21pm 07.12.22 Maybe you should look at joining the Tacoma YC. My understanding from some racer friends it you al |
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Soft Spot Repair - Lay New Glass Or Reuse Old Glass?
dmax at 12:20pm 07.12.22 Do a forum search on "deck core replacement" (or similar) - there's lots of information on how to do |
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Adding an engine monitor for a Universal M-25XPBC? (3)
jviss at 12:01pm 07.12.22 Following up, on this, I found manual page 2, and an accompanying illustration for this on an eBay l |
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Beneteau Oceanis - tips for draining bilge?
arf145 at 11:58am 07.12.22 Wet vac sounds good to me...and then expect to do it some more after you sail a bit. Water hides up |
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Soft Spot Repair - Lay New Glass Or Reuse Old Glass?
stickinthemud57 at 11:51am 07.12.22 Pictures would help, I think. As you alluded to, one challenge will be making a solid attachment to |
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A "green"dilemma. What would you do?
Project_Mayhem at 11:22am 07.12.22 Try Amsoil's Outboard Premix 100:1 to reduce the amount of smoke and oil going into the environment |
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Battens on the jib
shemandr at 11:06am 07.12.22 The pro's I can see are longer jib life and consistent shape. The con's could be in light air getti |
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Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring?
stickinthemud57 at 10:55am 07.12.22 I'm with you - I usually sail shorthanded and the simplest technique is what I use - clipping to a |
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throttle brake (1)
Calif. Ted at 10:50am 07.12.22 doesn't seem possible for the hex head tension bolt to bottom out, it's not missing is it ? |