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Hello and Thanks DeepBlueSeas at 6:37pm 07.16.10 Catalina 22 2/1652 Hi All, Been lurking for a few weeks, since I bought my first sailboat. Got a good deal on an '81
Drilling and Tapping new screws Solitude25 at 6:02pm 07.16.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2676 Has anyone ever tapped a screw before? I don't know if I'm using the term properly, but I'm trying
Davits Problem frmreilly at 5:29pm 07.16.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1571 I have a set of davits that one of the former owners must have made. The lines always get twisted an
Engine vibration taddemilly at 5:14pm 07.16.10 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2738 I'm looking at a Hunter 33. When the Yanmar idles, there is a reasonable amount on motor movement on
DIY sail cover resources Sailing Grandpa at 5:07pm 07.16.10 Ask All Sailors 9/10244 Hi Guys, First time on the site and thought this would be a great place to inquire about plans and
No Precision forum ? DAVA390 at 4:19pm 07.16.10 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/2555 I am a new boat owner and a new member here. I was wondering why there is no Precision owners forum
Need a crew to sail to Caribbean kottokk at 3:22pm 07.16.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1465 We are planning to be in Florida next year 2011 around May but also open to another suitable time an
High temp epoxies to fix crack Honeyman at 2:14pm 07.16.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2241 So the water/exhaust leak on my 3GM30 Yanmar is due to a cracked exhaust elbow that apparently was d
The ultimate boat maintenance mystery Roger Long at 1:09pm 07.16.10 Ask All Sailors 27/5577
Unregulated Outboard battery charger MafaldaII at 12:46pm 07.16.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2716 My new (to me) boat came with a 1995 Honda outboard BF25. The other day I noticed that the voltage a
Sailing an ODay23 solo riz at 9:53am 07.16.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1537 I'm trying to learn how to sail solo. I have an ODay23 and sail on the great Peconic Bay off Mattitu
Replacement Compass CApmann at 9:46am 07.16.10 Catalina 30 10/7425 Hello everyone, I am looking for a replacement pedietal mounted compass for a 1983 Catalina 30. Can
Gray ports screen replacement Andr� R. at 8:25am 07.16.10 Big Boats 5/1761 Is there any one out there that has found a way to make its own or to replace the screens of the Gra
Anyone seen this? Initium at 8:21am 07.16.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2109 I stumbled across this today. http://marine.geogarage.com/routes It seems like a curious option to
New liveaboard IrishWake27 at 8:13am 07.16.10 Ask All Sailors 26/5186 I just purchased my 30' Catalina and will become a first time liveaboard. I'm going to need lots of
looking for itty-bitty part (1) Carlos12790 at 6:14am 07.16.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/3583 Hey all: Just fired up the head for the first time a few days ago on my recently-bought 83 Catalina
And we wonder why we gat a bad rap...? Maine Sail at 5:42am 07.16.10 Ask All Sailors 34/5416 Sailors like this give everyone of us a bad name..:doh::doh::doh::doh: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk
Finding a Gudgeon Pintle three sheets to the wind at 10:36pm 07.15.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1613 Does anyone know where to find a gudgeon pintle for an Oday 22 ? The lower one on my rudder broke du
diesel fuel from gas station dlewis812 at 8:06pm 07.15.10 Ask All Sailors 20/6731 no fuel gauge so base fuel level from the log book. know i'm good but sailing with guests tomorrow
They stopped the flow!!!! emergpa1 at 7:07pm 07.15.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1236 Just had to post a notice near and dear to all of us souther's: CNN reports that the cap is working.

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Insurance Premiums JamesG161 at 6:55am 06.02.22 Pacific began in May. May 15th. NHC is considering the Same for the Atlantic now.
Insurance Premiums kappykaplan at 6:53am 06.02.22 June 1 is the 2022 Hurricane Season start. :plus: Atlantic . . . Pacific began in May.
Insurance Premiums JamesG161 at 6:52am 06.02.22 but is there a timing associated with the implementation of the change. :plus: I know @jssailem st
Single-handed docking JBP-PA at 6:50am 06.02.22 All the above tips are great, but sometimes things still go wrong. -If you have a neighbor boat, put
Great Lakes Maiden Voyage Help Scott T-Bird at 6:34am 06.02.22 3) where is Washington Harbor? I'm not familiar, and my Google skills are coming-up without any l
Pinhole leak in 2015 Zodiak Wave Art12050 at 6:08am 06.02.22 West Marine is notorious for over pricing, even before inflation. The problem is, i you need it quic
Pinhole leak in 2015 Zodiak Wave dlochner at 6:06am 06.02.22 It ain't cheap. Even at Defender the price is surprisingly high. I don't know if the plumber's glu
Hi I just purchased a hunter legend 40 87 model with a yammer 4jh engine has a b control panel that is the proper way to start it up an shut it off (1) THECUSCUS at 5:42am 06.02.22 Look like this one? The toggle switch is for panel illumination and panel lamp check. The red knob
Pinhole leak in 2015 Zodiak Wave odaydokay at 5:35am 06.02.22 So I went to West Marine last night to get some PVC inflatable glue. Can $38 for a tube the size of
Great Lakes Maiden Voyage Help Marmalade at 5:28am 06.02.22 @Scott T-Bird has a great start on an itinerary, but 3 thoughts: 1) averaging 5.5kts seems to be th
ProFurl B35S Drum Flip? jssailem at 5:24am 06.02.22 Fixing the sail would be straight forward. Rather than opening the drum can you untie the stopper k
Beneteau 323 railing item DougM at 4:06am 06.02.22
ProFurl B35S Drum Flip? kappykaplan at 4:02am 06.02.22 I would bring the sail back to sail loft and demand that they correct it. :plus:
Insurance Premiums kappykaplan at 3:42am 06.02.22 I'll let you know when the truck comes due in Aug (if I remember!). @jssailem , my vehicle premium
Being contacted Crazy Dave Condon at 3:13am 06.02.22 I use to be a well respected investigator on the east coast before coming a sailboat dealer. In f
Thru-Hull Stats nramsey at 11:17pm 06.01.22 The Trudesign composites are designed to last the life of the boat. My composite thru hulls will ne
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 mromanow at 10:31pm 06.01.22 Regarding my factory installed windlass, as in the photo above. I had about twenty+ feet of chain
Mercury 5hp Outboard Shifting / Starting Problem Slipin Away at 10:13pm 06.01.22 If they changed out the water pump impeller, they might not have aligned the two rods and coupling c
Beacon Near Point Grey jssailem at 9:27pm 06.01.22 Yellow is usually the initial point of reference for the channel into a harbor or harbour in Canada.
Single-handed docking jssailem at 9:14pm 06.01.22 Theoretically you could toss it over a dock cleat. This is not theory, it is fact. Only issue you

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