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Some oil spill humor sailaway78 at 12:59pm 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1778 Check out this you tube spoof of BP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AAa0gd7ClM
rub rail leaks tdaulton at 12:55pm 07.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2103 We have a 22 ODay and I noticed that we have some places along our rub rail where it looks like ther
transducer installation 22 oday tdaulton at 12:52pm 07.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1752 I hope to install inside hull but only have access ( I think ) to the stern 1/3 of the boat.The uni
Progress Before and After (5) sailaway78 at 12:22pm 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1805 Progress on the rudder and other problems are progressing, SLOWLY. All parts and pieces needed ar
Bilge access???? Hobie1 at 12:21pm 07.04.10 S2 2/1672 I have an 83 S2 and cannot find any access port to the bilge. I have check every storage locker and
mast MB Ramsey at 11:50am 07.04.10 Catalina 22 1/1555 How do I walk the mast for a Catalina 22 sailboat? Is there a video available to watch this process
Food for thought and dessert Ross at 11:39am 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2810 This recipe divided by 3 makes a single 8 inch layer. It can be modified with spices to make a spice
sailing chigago... biorapper at 11:19am 07.04.10 Trailer Sailors 6/2983 thinking about pulling boat to Chicago to sail/walk round the city. From what I have read it is hard
Macerators mgchalos at 9:49am 07.04.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1629 My two Macerators (forward and aft heads) on a Benetau 46 have gone out at the same time. I suspect
Gosh Darn Bilge Pump Bad Obsession at 9:32am 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 8/9127 My Jabsco 1750 Gallons per Hour bilge pump gave up the ghost yesterday. I immediately put a new pum
Advice O'day 28 Dan D at 8:56am 07.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1601 We're looking at a 1983 O'Day 28 shoal keel. I'm sure I'm over analyzing, but what should I be look
Vacum develops when pumping out wastewater rickcioppa at 8:37am 07.04.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1555 Whenever I pump out my waste water, I develop a vacuum and have to break the seal with the pump out
Deck light issue (1) Vegas at 8:31am 07.04.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1835 I'm in the process of replacing my deck light bulb.....not sure it has ever worked in the 4 years I'
Replaceing Catalina 22 traveler with midships traveler jbrosecity at 8:26am 07.04.10 Catalina 22 19/10047 I searched Catalina Direct and other sources and am puzzled I cannot find a system to convert the OE
jib furler KP1968 at 8:25am 07.04.10 S2 2/1464 I recently purchased a 1981 - S-2, 9.2 meter sailboat in very good condition. After sailing it I rea
jib furler KP1968 at 8:17am 07.04.10 Catalina 22 1/1299 Hi I just joined and this is my first post. I recently bought a Catalina 22 about a 1974 model, in d
Let me wish every one sailaway78 at 8:15am 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3332 On this board a very happy and joyful 4th. May you be surrounded by family and good friends. May t
Met a Cool Old Salt Yesterday... Irishguy at 7:58am 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2062 Since we are down here at the gulf for a few days, and since I am in the middle of refitting our Ven
What is this line on my main sail? (2) bellnier at 7:16am 07.04.10 Day Sailers 3/3517 What is the purpose of this small line on my main sail? Is it something used to trim the sail or ree
Anti Skid Pattern foolproof at 6:20am 07.04.10 Catalina 30 1/1683 Hello all: I have a 1976 Catalina 30, and there are a couple of spots of delamination in the anti-

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Marine plywood- to use or not to use? Bluenose at 6:01pm 05.29.22 I have a B24 that I am restoring. I am replacing the port bulkhead and while I am at it I will stren
Beneteau 331 rear swim platform teak insert Bluenose at 5:56pm 05.29.22 Try it and see how it goes. S/B OK. I use LePage's construction glue. That is an outdoor waterproof
Shower pump wont operate Bluenose at 5:53pm 05.29.22 On my 331, there is a Y valve below the sink that flips. One way is for the ice box, the other for t
Transferring from Blaine to Everett Stu Jackson at 5:47pm 05.29.22 All in all a pretty uneventful trip. Thank you all for your help! I really appreciate it! Welcome
H34 Jib Halyard cleat jssailem at 5:44pm 05.29.22 Drill holes. Tap holes. Screw on cleat. Standard practice for owner or marina staff.
H34 Jib Halyard cleat Stu Jackson at 5:42pm 05.29.22 Yes, cleat on the mast. I've had mine that way for 25 years. Unless you think or feel that you nee
Balmar alternator on Yanmar 3ym20 (6) SycloneDriver at 5:39pm 05.29.22 Today I got it installed. I'm currently using the internal regulator. I did this because it was ea
Transferring from Blaine to Everett jssailem at 5:37pm 05.29.22 Welcome to Everett. Thanks for the update. Glad it went smoothly and all enjoyed the cruise.
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 sailme88 at 5:20pm 05.29.22 It really isn't a question of what you HAD, it is now all about what you HAVE,,, This includes a cu
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 PaulK at 4:47pm 05.29.22 Why are you asking us this question? Why not ask them? One would think that a commercial operator's
Stuck Centerboard on a Widgeon PaulK at 4:40pm 05.29.22 Like dj says, lots of possibilities. It could be getting pinched anywhere. Finding out might involv
Transferring from Blaine to Everett colb218 at 4:31pm 05.29.22 Finished our trip today. Yesterday was mostly smooth sailing. Got the sails up for about an hour bef
Cracked hull Shorefun at 4:28pm 05.29.22 Get some MMA glue and a large dremel carbide bit. You need to cut a channel where the cracks are t
Stern tube plugging dLj at 3:23pm 05.29.22 How long do you foresee owning this boat? If you are thinking you'd never sell it and never want t
Stuck Centerboard on a Widgeon dLj at 3:10pm 05.29.22 Can you see the pivot pin? Hard to give advice with this description - there could be many possibili
Balmar alternator on Yanmar 3ym20 dLj at 3:08pm 05.29.22 I'm still looking for the "simple" boat project that really is "simple"... dj
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 WayneH at 2:56pm 05.29.22 Yep, I know. For over 6 decades my sailing course has been in exactly the same direction that my Wi
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter Charts - 2005 Hunter 36 Scott B at 2:23pm 05.29.22 Well, I checked the chart plotter before I started the upgrade to make sure it worked with the old
Bavaria saildrive Kings Gambit at 12:51pm 05.29.22 I wonder, though, if the membrane did fail and you tried to file a claim, whether they would give y
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 12:42pm 05.29.22 I accidentally sat on my phone and Siri suggested several local gyms. How are you going to get you

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