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Can I drill here? (1) radioguy at 12:44pm 08.13.10 Catalina 22 1/1255 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 0/1770 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 1/2562 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 8/4619 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 21/3901 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 13/6492 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 21/6168 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 8/4389 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 2/3208 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 3/2024 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 10/3067 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 6/2340 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 3/1229 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 9/2690 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 0/1418 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 7/2795 Can anyone tell me about sailing on SML? Are winds favorable or fickle? Any marinas to recommend?
Radio Check Benny at 8:17pm 08.12.10 Ask All Sailors 18/4483 The other day I used Sea Tow's automated radio check system in Tampa Bay and it was kind of cool. Y
The Perfect Storm? (Really: H45DS steering issue) H45DS at 6:51pm 08.12.10 Big Boats 5/2309 Questions on a H45DS steering issue This is my first post to the board, and it is a long one so ple
reverse gear javelin at 6:42pm 08.12.10 Catalina 30 4/1776 Just bought a 1982 Catalina 30 with 30 hp gas engine. Have trouble getting tranny into reverse. Won'
How to dry out the ballast tank on my 26D r.oril at 6:37pm 08.12.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2828 I did a quick search for this info but most threads were about how to use chems to kill the mussel.

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A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... DayDreamer41 at 8:29am 07.13.22 The capacity stated in the specifications of this boat is 12 seats or 2698# max, (not certain if thi
Oil Change 18hp Yanmar ggrizzard at 8:26am 07.13.22 I have a 2GM20F Yanmar with the same issue. I bought a clear, polymer tube at the hardware store tha
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... Siamese at 8:08am 07.13.22 Just checking in to say I'm staying the heck out of this thread.
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... tfox2069 at 8:08am 07.13.22 Years ago in this forum, we used to go round and round about boat capacity and this calculation eve
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... Leeward Rail at 8:08am 07.13.22 The boat was "chartered" with the owner following on a jet ski. Interesting. That opens up quest
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... Scott T-Bird at 8:07am 07.13.22 A lot of speculation there Scott. Might better wait until there are more facts. The boat was "char
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... Scott T-Bird at 8:03am 07.13.22 Pleasure craft under 20 feet have to have a max capacity stated on a plate; over 20 feet the calcul
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... Leeward Rail at 7:59am 07.13.22 It certainly seems like a lot of people on a boat that size, but not in excess of design if I read
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? rgranger at 7:53am 07.13.22 I don't agree. First, I don't buy that human-caused CO2 emissions are contributing measurably to t
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... Leeward Rail at 7:52am 07.13.22 it is sad and not surprising Unfortunately so. It is mind boggling how often you see overloaded po
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... (1) tfox2069 at 7:52am 07.13.22 Pleasure craft under 20 feet have to have a max capacity stated on a plate; over 20 feet the calcula
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... dlochner at 7:51am 07.13.22 Looking at the Yamaha website, their 27ft models are big enough that they only state them being "Ya
Low battery warning on ev1 autopilot (1) Hayden Watson at 7:47am 07.13.22 My previous autopilot was an AH4000 and it didn't "show" anything. just four buttons and a "sensiti
Low battery warning on ev1 autopilot jonelli at 7:35am 07.13.22 You know that the old ST models showed "Low Batt" for just about any internal error condition, right
Low battery warning on ev1 autopilot Hayden Watson at 7:24am 07.13.22 I think it must be excess resistance in the power wiring to the EV1. Do you have a way of monitori
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... Leeward Rail at 7:23am 07.13.22 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/woman-and-child-killed-in-hudson-river-boating-accident-identifie
Beckson Replacement Lens Tp3 at 7:11am 07.13.22 One option is to purchase the larger lens and have a local plastics company, like Taps Plasric cut
Spinnaker sheets jssailem at 6:54am 07.13.22 Fred. One possible option. Ask to sail on another boat that has a spinnaker and a skipper who likes
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... dlochner at 6:52am 07.13.22 By my count there were 13 people on a 27' boat and few if any wearing a life jacket in an area with
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... cb32863 at 6:43am 07.13.22 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/woman-and-child-killed-in-hudson-river-boating-accident-identifie

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