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Purchasing New Halyards TheDodger at 10:56am 07.06.10 Sirius 21/22 1/3413 Hi Everyone, I'm new to the Sirius 22 and sailing. I need to replace the main and jib halyards.
Beneteau 49 Shower float switch problem drraskin at 10:41am 07.06.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/3437 I have a beneteau 49 where the float switch in the shower sump does not work. I was told by the deal
converting camping hammock to gear hammock KandD at 10:37am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1348 So, I was going to put up netting along the life lines last year to discourage our kitties from hopp
Lake Ontario Yacht Clubs + Anchoring - Places To Visit AnthonyB at 10:10am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2241 My wife and I would like to sail on Lake Ontario this summer and visit at both Canadian and US yacht
how much do we eat? Ross at 9:33am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 23/3256 When provisioning for a cruise how do you determine how much of what kind of food to take. How much
What size to Trailer? slaterman5 at 9:26am 07.06.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/2671 Hey There, My wife and I are dreaming of a new boat, never had a sailboat before. We are going to
Winch Maintenance jibes138 at 9:01am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2747 I need to rebuild my winches and was wondering if it would be easier to remove the winches completel
No davits yet but ck my tiller assy. (1) blowinganddrifting at 8:58am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1314 Yup, the dingy davit project is a little stalled as my buddy is getting warts cut out of his foot.
Deck repairs bffatcat at 8:54am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 21/6251 what is the proper procedure for repairing soft spots in a deck? Does it have to dry out first or c
Steaming Light thaeni at 8:08am 07.06.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1617 My steaming light went out and the yard can't fix with the mast up for some reason. They said to jus
hunter 34 pedastal sunfire1 at 7:57am 07.06.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1263 the part of my pedadistall that holds the shifter and throttle lever broke, I need that center peice
Keel saga, for those contemplating this procedure for your boat... CharlieCobra at 7:16am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1423 Classic brain fart... While working on clearing out the bedding material on the keel yesterday, I m
How to attach sheets to jib jodygoldman at 7:12am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 47/37339 I have a 30 Catalina and the sheets are currently attached to the jib using a two bowlines (one for
Dry Wood Termites jodygoldman at 6:58am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2262 I have found evidence of dry wood termites inside my boat. Is tenting the boat the only solution to
S2 11.0 hull dimensions rickyj at 6:11am 07.06.10 S2 0/1529 Hi I'm planning to build a trailer for my 36' S2. Problem is, it's at the mooring and I can't haul u
My 1st Boat :) skysailor at 6:00am 07.06.10 Day Sailers 5/2146 Hi all, I recently purchased my very first boat a 1988 O'Day 192.:dance::dance: It came with a
My 1st boat skysailor at 5:49am 07.06.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/5 Hi all, I recently purchased my very first boat a 1988 O'Day 192. It came with a 5 hp mercury
Masthead light garylinger at 5:31am 07.06.10 S2 14/2978 While up the mast on the 4th to unstick my jib and furler I decided to check my masthead light (it h
I need a new C30 Rudder, suggestions? AXEL at 4:47am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1587 I ran aground over the weekend. No big deal, put it in reverse as I have so many times before, this
Problem vith cabin doors. Andreas7699 at 12:13am 07.06.10 Big Boats 3/1505 I have a H 36 2008 and I am hving problems with the doors in the aft cabins. I have the 3 cabin vers

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Low oil indicator fading in and out jviss at 2:54pm 07.06.22
Low oil indicator fading in and out (1) jonelli at 2:52pm 07.06.22
Temporary Overboard Discharge jon hansen at 2:52pm 07.06.22 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/33/159.7
Temporary Overboard Discharge jviss at 2:51pm 07.06.22 True, However, USCG regs don't require that the y-valve handle be removed...you can use a wire--tie
The one armed electrician... Stu Jackson at 2:50pm 07.06.22 Nice to hear from you & glad you're starting your comeback, both on this and helping on boat electri
Hot Water on 2009 Beneteau 31 jviss at 2:50pm 07.06.22 Thanks have had a look; good basic explanation; also found reference on BoatUS. Will be back at bo
Merit 22 owners sgrahame at 2:49pm 07.06.22 Just registered on the forum today because I saw your post. I have a Merit 22 that I bought on craig
Temporary Overboard Discharge Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:48pm 07.06.22 True, However, USCG regs don't require that the y-valve handle be removed...you can use a wire--tie
Hot Water on 2009 Beneteau 31 Sun Catcher at 2:48pm 07.06.22 Not so hard: https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/Pressurized-Freshwater-Systems Thanks have ha
Hot Water on 2009 Beneteau 31 Sun Catcher at 2:44pm 07.06.22 It's usually a hose connecting the hot and cold together bypassing the tank .Uncouple and one goes
Two questions Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:44pm 07.06.22 I'm guessing the thru-hull/tubing in the first pic is for the sink drain If it is, that hose shoul
Temporary Overboard Discharge jviss at 2:42pm 07.06.22 There's nothing illegal about having the capability to discharge a toilet directly overboard in the
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? JRacer at 2:36pm 07.06.22 Check this: awlgrip-color-chart (p2marine.com)
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests sailcapt340 at 2:35pm 07.06.22
Temporary Overboard Discharge Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:33pm 07.06.22 There's nothing illegal about having the capability to discharge a toilet directly overboard in the
The one armed electrician... JRacer at 2:31pm 07.06.22 Awesome job Rodd, wouldn't expect less! Glad you are improving.
The one armed electrician... Scott T-Bird at 2:19pm 07.06.22 Still kickin' ass ... way to go! Busier than a one-armed paper hanger as they say ;)
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? dmax at 2:12pm 07.06.22 No free lunch I guess.
Sailing with a depth finder thinwater at 2:12pm 07.06.22 I sailed the Chesapeake for decades without one. The charts are good, and when in doubt, go slow so
Temporary Overboard Discharge dlochner at 2:03pm 07.06.22 So, hiding that "temporary overboard discharge" system might be described as cheating? :) Just so

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