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trailer question (1) Smiley at 10:33am 05.07.10 Catalina 22 7/2040 I've got plans to put new tires, bunk carpet and wiring on my trailer, but I've got a question: Is i
Here's my excuse sailaway78 at 9:58am 05.07.10 Ask All Sailors 20/3353 As some of you already know, I seriously ran aground by Port St. Joe last week, and in the process s
Yanmar oil pans sailaway78 at 8:28am 05.07.10 Ask All Sailors 7/4299 With the combination of first off being messy, and secondly not being able to get all the oil out, b
Portland, Maine, What to See, Do kloudie1 at 7:53am 05.07.10 Ask All Sailors 16/2121 Going to visit Portland Maine for a few daze and was wondering what to look for/at, other than the n
towing dingy zrolimt at 7:51am 05.07.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2460 I'm a new b361 owner and this is first time posting here. Asking if it's better to tow dingy or sto
Advice needed (2) ParaSail at 7:09am 05.07.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/1483 Hello everyone! Can you give me some idea how to fix it? So far I'm going to drill a hole in boat ce
What does 100 tons of concrete weight Ctskip at 6:22am 05.07.10 Ask All Sailors 27/15989 at 5000 ft below the surface, sitting on the bay floor? Keep it up, Ctskip
H146 Rigging guide? tpzahm at 6:10am 05.07.10 Day Sailers 5/7308 I went ahead and bought the boat (2005 H146). There are some gouges in the hull, the worst of which
New pump-out law in North Carolina Jim Seamans at 4:11am 05.07.10 Ask All Sailors 20/5535 Just got this from a friend. Anyone in NC have more information? http://cruisersnet.net/new-law-pum
newport 17 bilsheryl at 3:48am 05.07.10 Newport 0/4385 I have recently aquire a newport 17 with no sails, no motor. I have been able to get some informatio
R23 Trailer emagin at 11:56pm 05.06.10 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/3158 I'm looking for a used R23 trailer on west coast USA, preferably CA. If you can help me out with mea
Owner manual Endurance2010 at 7:57pm 05.06.10 Big Boats 1/1069 Are there any 1983 Hunter 34 owner manuals out there? Thanks.
Your Web Pages.... Sumner at 7:04pm 05.06.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1435 If you have a web site for your MacGregor or Venture and I don't have it listed in my links page....
Fusing Your Batteries - Another Option (3) Maine Sail at 6:52pm 05.06.10 Musings With Maine Sail 27/13438 I don't think many folks are aware of the Blue Seas MRBF fuses so I thought I post about them. The "
The most important thing Squadron at 6:24pm 05.06.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2002 I was out on my boat the other night picking at some problem with the engine, and I realized somethi
Replacement parts Squadron at 6:18pm 05.06.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1583 Ahoy! I have enough on the boat to take day trips and maybe a weekend trip or two. The boat in que
Outboard engine won't start Squadron at 6:03pm 05.06.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1964 Hey guys (and girls!) We've been enjoying some beautiful post-work sailing and weekend sailing rece
Selden Bowsprit mdmitch at 5:51pm 05.06.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/3713 Hi there, Thought I would not mix subjects in one post. Has anyone considered installing the Seld
Shore Power Setup mdmitch at 5:42pm 05.06.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/7804 Hi gang, I have been collecting some parts to install shore power in the 26d. I would appreciate
Sailboat bottom cleaning domalon at 5:05pm 05.06.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2671 I'm thinking about buying a pressure washer to clean the bottom of my boat. Could anyone tell me ab

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Cristec battery isolator possible failure SycloneDriver at 5:51pm 06.08.22 This was taken before I cleaned the connections. It is not in an easy to reach location. Everythin
Beneteau 323 railing item nitrogenase at 5:48pm 06.08.22 Found out from the former owner that it was a bluetooth wind gauge. Didn't work.
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Will Gilmore at 5:47pm 06.08.22 am an 80 yr old that has decided i would not spend my last days watching day time TV. So i bought a
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) nitrogenase at 5:46pm 06.08.22 2. Has anyone managed to install a dodger? Do an internet search on Beneteau 323 dodger images and
Cristec battery isolator possible failure SycloneDriver at 5:44pm 06.08.22 Have you measured the voltage on both sides of the isolator? Where were the washers installed? If
Removing jib car track on Catalina 22 (4) Proj1423 at 5:43pm 06.08.22 Rain stopped so I got some pics. Thanks to everyone because I think I know what's leaking now. The
Cristec battery isolator possible failure dlochner at 5:39pm 06.08.22 Have you measured the voltage on both sides of the isolator? Where were the washers installed? If w
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 5:21pm 06.08.22 good points, thanks
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 5:19pm 06.08.22 Yep raise the extinguisher, dont want any impediment to reaching down into bilge, battery area etc.
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jviss at 5:18pm 06.08.22 As I say, "Flip a coin." As you paraphrase @Stu Jackson , "Your boat, your choice." Silicone on wo
Thoughts on moving the teak handrails to the pop-up Jacktar at 5:17pm 06.08.22 Make sure you have sturdy reliable hold downs inside for the poptop, Two large guys grabbing a eithe
Kick up rudder and Bow eye repairs. Jacktar at 5:15pm 06.08.22 Might want to check on composition of rudder structure one area looks like there may have been water
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) sail sfbay at 5:09pm 06.08.22 2. Has anyone managed to install a dodger? Do an internet search on Beneteau 323 dodger images and y
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:02pm 06.08.22
Kick up rudder and Bow eye repairs. dlochner at 4:46pm 06.08.22 Most of those dings should be repaired with glass and epoxy. Then faired and gel coated. One small d
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 4:33pm 06.08.22 Great bunch of salty guys here. Thanks for the positive vibes as they say. i am a little confused by
Firefly battery issues Tater at 4:28pm 06.08.22 I bought my 4 G31 in 2019 and they are now dead. Paid over $2000 for under 3 years of use. My last
Firefly battery issues Nantu at 4:11pm 06.08.22 I bought my 4 G31 in 2019 and they are now dead. Paid over $2000 for under 3 years of use. My last w
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Davidasailor26 at 3:51pm 06.08.22 McLube doesn't admit to anything I can find for components. From the Jamestown Distributor site
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop (2) Ralph Johnstone at 3:22pm 06.08.22 McLube is Krytox based, which is a different compound than silicone. C'mon, at the end of the day

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