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Leaking Fuel Tank on 309? Small sloop at 12:10pm 11.13.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/2804 Has anyone had diesel fuel collect under the tank? After several months away from the boat, I ha
Scummy sinks butchrobbins at 11:55am 11.13.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2036 A filmy scum is builing up on my sinks (kitchen and head). I use 409 to clean them, but not doing t
Funny splits / pierce throughs in the mast (1) ryanmohr at 11:18am 11.13.09 Ask All Sailors 21/3290 I was doing a preliminary survey on a Cal 27 yesterday and saw these funny looking splits in the mas
first 235 blink at 10:36am 11.13.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1049 Looking for a first 235 in very good condition
H22 swing keel/centerboard question ksetchfield at 10:18am 11.13.09 Smaller Boats 5/1360 Still trying to get a trailer for my hunter 22. I've been trying to find out how far below the hull
Hatch for Helms 24 myerssl at 9:49am 11.13.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2662 Man it's been a blast this year. As mentioned in earlier posts, I purchased the boat last December,
Stepping mast on the water Garrett7m-FL at 9:33am 11.13.09 Trailer Sailors 28/15541 Is it unreasonable to think that I would want to step the mast on a C22 (or similar sized boat) in t
Linux and Nobeltec software sailor5017 at 8:09am 11.13.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1741 has anyone used Linux to run older nobeltec navigation software?
Morgan 51 OI main sail captainmitch at 7:50am 11.13.09 Morgan 1/2520 Does anyone have any ideas on the selling of a new condition main sail? I have a batten main by Mac
family sailing in a 36.7 BarryL at 7:42am 11.13.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1436 Hello, I currently own an O'day 35 and I am thinking of boat with better sailing performance. I rac
Fore aft trim Quoddy at 6:38am 11.13.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1800 We have a shallow draft, centerboard, light displacement, beam carried aft, boat. Am I right in assu
engine mount replacement M25XP lycaman at 9:41pm 11.12.09 Catalina 30 4/4534 I need to replace one rear engine mount, 88 Catalina 30. Can anyone advise what are the key steps to
Freshwater boats tgo918 at 7:13pm 11.12.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2054 I'm planing to move to the sea. Is it better to buy a fresh water boat than one in salt water
hoses Salish Sea Cruiser at 5:18pm 11.12.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1702 For preventive maintenance and at the recommendation of a surveyor, I am going to replace most of th
Hunter 240 Battens and Furling Jib attachment nofd843 at 4:51pm 11.12.09 Smaller Boats 2/2204 I have a Hunter 240 and I have a couple of questions. The first question is how do you get the lo
Oh Joy refit 11/12/09 (6) CharlieCobra at 4:44pm 11.12.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1382 I cut a section of the C-Flex away to pull a section of planking and get to the bad spot for further
Laptop and GPS question Sailor Sue at 1:35pm 11.12.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1795 I'm trying to hook up a USB GPS (Globalsat BU-353) to a laptop for charting. The instructions say to
Advice on Outboard motor bikermedic58 at 1:14pm 11.12.09 Day Sailers 9/3443 Hello to all. I am VERY new to sailing but I have purchased an O' Day 16 ft Daysailer. I can't see
Parts from "Raymarine dealer" West Marine Al - s/v Persephone at 12:59pm 11.12.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3471 This past spring, since my 4000 Mk 2 wheelpilot's belt was approaching the limits of its adjustment
Sailing Performance: List OK? Or Balance with Opposing Weight rardiH36 at 12:16pm 11.12.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2679 How important to sailing performance is being on even keel? My boat lists to port due to more wei

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Our first long-distance trip in a 19' Mariner. (2) rgranger at 8:18am 08.17.21 you might invest in some "yo-yo" rigs for the boring parts. These are really nice since you can hav
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 8:18am 08.17.21 Really, then I could outrun the storms eh?
Network Power Connection- SeaTlkng Calif. Ted at 8:05am 08.17.21 I still haven't figured out how to navigate on the chart plotter route. You have to set the chartp
To Electric or not to Electric that is the question/ sail sfbay at 8:05am 08.17.21 Is it for a dinghy? If so, how long, what does it weigh, how much weight do you carry, what distance
Our first long-distance trip in a 19' Mariner. Kings Gambit at 7:57am 08.17.21 Thanks! Six hours to the island, five hours coming back. The part I hadn't figured was how uneven
Rig tuning physics LeeandRick at 7:50am 08.17.21 @Scott T-Bird Did you notice one of the first things, in that article, they computed was righting mo
Dish Soap Rinsing sesmith at 7:29am 08.17.21 When we need to conserve water, the final rinse is done with a 1 qt pump pressurized bottle. The wa
Dish Soap Rinsing justsomeguy at 7:25am 08.17.21 @DougM 's paper plates idea is our method.
fiberglass repair in NJ sail sfbay at 7:10am 08.17.21 I understand how hard it is to find marine gelcoat contractor. It is even difficuelt to do so in the
Dish Soap Rinsing Rich Stidger at 7:05am 08.17.21 I tee'd off my anchor washdown pump and added a salt water faucet at the galley. Saves a huge amount
Dish Soap Rinsing thinwater at 6:52am 08.17.21 Backpackers, who often must carry all of their water on dry stretches, learn to was dishes with only
Rig tuning physics Scott T-Bird at 6:46am 08.17.21 This is better than an anchor thread, I need more popcorn :biggrin: @Scott T-Bird tension and stres
Helman's seat doesn't fit sail sfbay at 6:41am 08.17.21 Can you post photo(s) and where it does not fit?
Broken bolts and headaches Leeward Rail at 6:29am 08.17.21 I would only use the square type easy outs. I never had much luck with spiral type The spiral flut
Dish Soap Rinsing DougM at 6:27am 08.17.21
Hunter 33 Reefing line boom internals dmax at 6:22am 08.17.21 Lots of info in these recent threads: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/replacing-internal-o
Hello, new 25 owner with questions! Ward H at 6:22am 08.17.21 What a great adventure to begin your sailing life! Boat looks great! Enjoy!
Seaward Water Heater Again ! Sailboat.Sequoyah at 6:21am 08.17.21 Sailboat.Sequoyah, BoSSailor, do you have photos of your installation? I only have 13 inches of he
Leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal/Yanmar 3YM30 DougM at 6:19am 08.17.21
TS Grace JamesG161 at 6:18am 08.17.21 The fate is TS Grace not be known, until Tuesday 17th TS Grace will move West and not have much ch

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