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Tabernacle mast on my Islander Bahama 30 linz1 at 10:17pm 01.27.10 Ask All Sailors 9/4985 I just bought an '82 Islander Bahama 30' and need to tabernacle the mast in order to berth it in my
Need help with break in brake line. (1) caguy at 9:46pm 01.27.10 Trailer Sailors 20/5299 Here is a picture of the brake line. The hose goes to the master cylinder and the metal line to the
Tabernacle mast on my Islander Bahama 30 linz1 at 9:35pm 01.27.10 Islander 0/102 I just bought an '82 Islander Bahama 30' and need to tabernacle the mast in order to berth it in my
old instument holes --- what to do ? JoeSailer at 8:40pm 01.27.10 Ask All Sailors 21/6011 I removed 4 old insturments from the cockpit bulkhead. I now have 4 - 4" opening to deal with - I
energy tax credit Graysailor at 8:36pm 01.27.10 Big Boats 7/3439 Do sailboats qualify for energy tax credits? i.e. solar panels, wind generator. I know that houseboa
Question on Rigid boom vang installation koolfrog at 8:09pm 01.27.10 Ask All Sailors 13/13391 About to install my quik-vang , and wondering ! Do you position your boom fitting with the boom set
bilge overflow (1) dlewis812 at 7:40pm 01.27.10 Catalina 30 2/42 inspecting a boat to buy.. overflowing bilge. didn't see any noticeable leaks from inside the cabi
Refurbishing cracked interior surface Boom Magnet at 7:37pm 01.27.10 Catalina 22 4/1679 Several of the bench seat surfaces (gell coat) of my 1973 Cat '22 are cracked. I would like to patch
Pearson Triton advice needed dtdsail at 6:44pm 01.27.10 Pearson 2/1728 We are looking at a 1985 Pearson Triton 27. We'repretty new to sailing and don't know anything about
Oh Joy Resto 01/27/10 (12) CharlieCobra at 4:26pm 01.27.10 Ask All Sailors 12/1925 Over the past couple of weeks, I've been working on fabrication of the clamp to replace the rotted s
Shroud tension mikemo at 3:50pm 01.27.10 Catalina 22 3/2590 Got the mast stepped in the back yard. One thing I noticed, that I also noticed when I looked at the
GPS chart discrepancy article Roger Long at 2:46pm 01.27.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1953 The issue of "Points East" just now hitting the stands has an article about the significant chart di
Cabin Doors gkboomtown at 2:26pm 01.27.10 Pearson 3/2200 I have a Pearson 31 1988 need neqw teak cabin doors drop down. Does anyone know where I can get them
Roller Furling and a Halyard Issue (1) Bad Obsession at 2:00pm 01.27.10 Ask All Sailors 26/7475 I am unable to take my Jib down at this time. It appears that the roller furling is having an issue
sailboat overheating perlasowner at 1:33pm 01.27.10 Catalina 30 2/1704 Hello I am new to boat ownership. I have an 86 Catalina 30. The boat is at a marina slip. The oth
I-Pad Chartplotter Ducati at 1:27pm 01.27.10 Ask All Sailors 14/6417 Get ready for this idea. Take yer newfangled "I-Pad" and plunk in some charts. Then plug in a GPS
Electrical Panel "S" and "T" perlasowner at 1:24pm 01.27.10 Catalina 30 1/1318 I recently bought an 86 Catalina 30. On the electrical panel there are two pull switches between te
Computer on board gary at 12:37pm 01.27.10 Smaller Boats 5/1472 Was wondering how many of you have a computer (laptop) on board. If so - what about power requireme
Instrument LCD problems Randy18540 at 12:36pm 01.27.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1377 I have a suite of NAVMAN instruments...depth, wind, speed, and repeater. All three that have been ou
Lightening ground plate Gary_H at 11:34am 01.27.10 Cal 5/3758 Hey folks, doe's anyone happen to know where the lightening ground plate is located? I have a Cal 25

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Hunter 42 Passage Rudder removal JamesG161 at 1:54pm 08.28.21 If you look in the hole that your Emergency Tiller goes in, you will see the bolt that holds the ru
Help with a fresh water system issue twalker H260 at 1:52pm 08.28.21 If your system uses the push together whale fittings the pex can back out a bit and allow air in but
Engine size sail boat. Help please. sesmith at 1:23pm 08.28.21 Congrats on getting it in the water! One other comment concerning your setup. The "lazy sheet" on
Need source for boat plumbing parts (1) Dr. D at 1:10pm 08.28.21 Done! Yeah, it is a big Y-valve, but it is easy to turn (a bit of arthritis in my hands makes some
Help with a fresh water system issue discovery at 12:59pm 08.28.21 Or the filter itself... If the filter then the issue would not go away when I switch tanks right?
Help with a fresh water system issue discovery at 12:58pm 08.28.21 Vent not venting? Not sure..about vent but I can push some water back thru it to clear it..if it f
Best replacement for horizon 1500 windlass discovery at 12:56pm 08.28.21 Maxwell hrc 10-8 works
Help with a fresh water system issue discovery at 12:55pm 08.28.21 You may want to check the line from starboard tank to the on off valve. That entire line all the w
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? Kings Gambit at 12:44pm 08.28.21 A digital weather station is of little value over the Windex unless you have the speed log included,
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 12:43pm 08.28.21 I just returned to my boat about 2:30 p.m. (Saturday Aug 28th) Me boat has passed a few tests now!
Rigging (Shroud & side stay) tension for O'day 222 sail sfbay at 12:28pm 08.28.21 Same question came up on this thread O day 222 anniversary rigging tension guide \| Sailboat Owners F
Rigging (Shroud & side stay) tension for O'day 222 Sailfanatic at 12:15pm 08.28.21 When sailing upwind in a breeze the leeward shrouds should be no more than a little slack, if they a
Help with a fresh water system issue ice breaker at 12:13pm 08.28.21 You may want to check the line from starboard tank to the on off valve. That entire line all the wa
Help with a fresh water system issue justsomeguy at 12:08pm 08.28.21 before the filter? Or the filter itself...
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? Kings Gambit at 11:40am 08.28.21 yeah man I was thinking the same thing about depth.. thanks for the reassurance In here, for every
Help with a fresh water system issue Don S/V ILLusion at 11:34am 08.28.21 Vent not venting?
Help with a fresh water system issue justsomeguy at 11:31am 08.28.21 Could be a leak on the suction side of the pump, before the filter?
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Kings Gambit at 11:22am 08.28.21 We recently heard "Breaker, breaker one six". It was on Lake Erie, I think, maybe Huron. That kep
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? stricklandmma at 11:03am 08.28.21 The Davis Windex (mentioned at least twice already) is the #1 most useful sailing "instrument" They'
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? sesmith at 10:41am 08.28.21 We recently heard "Breaker, breaker one six". It was on Lake Erie, I think, maybe Huron. That kept

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