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Life line posts MICHAEL7914 at 8:07am 03.02.10 Big Boats 4/1356 Hello,, would anone know where i could locate new life line stancions for my 37 legend,,three of min
Potomac River Anchorages Ariel at 7:35am 03.02.10 Ask All Sailors 8/7016 We are planning a cruise to Washington, DC now that the Woodrow Wilson Bridge is completed. We are v
Catalina 27 - Soft cabin floor/sole issue rtdbphoto at 7:34am 03.02.10 Ask All Sailors 7/6877 Was wondering if anyone there has ever come across this. I have a Catalina 27 (1972). and the cabin
Aux Bilge Pump Switches...to Be Or Not To Be woodster at 7:34am 03.02.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2645 i am wondering if it is better to have bilge pumps with no automatic switch and a aux float switch
Portsmouth Handicap Beneteau 323 wrbeglin at 7:32am 03.02.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1569 Has anyone seen an accurate or sanctioned handicap for the Beneteau 323. I do not see one on the Por
Heating system circulator pumps Roger Long at 4:07am 03.02.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1376 After rude sticker shock at the marine store looking at a Johnson CM 10 circulating pump for my hot
77 Oday 22' islandjim at 3:13am 03.02.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1454 I am still running the original sales on my 1977 Oday 22' and have been trying to find a used set th
Dark areas on the cabin sole...HELP! capejt at 1:13am 03.02.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2900 While checking on my boat this weekend I noticed a few unsightly dark areas on the cabin sole. The f
Anchor Support jorgefife at 8:43pm 03.01.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1293 Now that my mast is up, my engine running well, I am getting adventurous At the yard I regularly vis
overboard!!!! davidmmeyers at 7:20pm 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2141 We have a 1969 venture 21 so... last fall my nephew dropped the mast footing overboard!!!!.. a b
stiff steering/rudder in Hunter 34 michkahn at 6:49pm 03.01.10 Big Boats 7/3183 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 and in the last two years the steering/rudder have gotten quite stiff. It i
bimini JCT at 5:56pm 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1298 Have a '99 26X with a Taylor bimini that needs to be replaced. Taylor no longer makes them. Have
Oh Joy Resto 03/01/10 (10) CharlieCobra at 5:39pm 03.01.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1496 Got into the shop to finish up the cockpit shelf for the Starboard side. When setting and drilling
Water maker Pegleg Sailor at 5:13pm 03.01.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1946 I am considering purchasing a water maker for my boat, but don't want to spend billions of dollars.
Block Heater - 2GM20F Gypsy Wind at 3:41pm 03.01.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1572 Has anyone installed a small block heater in a 2GM block by removing a frost plug? Thinking it would
new 23ft owner, need help, multiple questions zackatk at 2:48pm 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/4365 I just bought a 23 ft MacGregor, unsure of its actual model name (Venture?) Its a 1973. In great sh
H37C dorade ventilation. Ed Schenck at 1:05pm 03.01.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1819 Any of you folks have solar vents on your dorades? Since moving to Florida it seems much more impor
Reefing main, heaving to walt at 12:15pm 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/8272 When I am single hand sailing, I can easily raise or drop my hank on jib from the cockpit. But th
Maxwell #14 winch removal C Jones at 11:22am 03.01.10 Smaller Boats 8/6532 I just read the article by John Schaub in the Hunter 23 modification secton named "How to run your h
Depth of Tank? Jim D at 10:38am 03.01.10 Big Boats 3/1407 Hi Gang I ordered an 8" clean out from sea built for an access to the H34 Diesel tank. I will post p

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Where do you keep the booze? shemandr at 3:47am 05.15.22 I would gladly give up the nearly useless navigation station (For most boats) to have a dedicated ba
Tide App Fail shemandr at 3:37am 05.15.22 That is exactly what happened. The wind was blowing from the Northeast and packing water into some
Where do you keep the booze? fred1diver at 2:55am 05.15.22
Rearming an inflatable life vest patbratton at 2:27am 05.15.22 Buying rearming kits is like buying pantyhose, too many choices. You have to know the model of the v
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar SycloneDriver at 11:33pm 05.14.22 I thought about modifying the factory alternator for external regulation but I really hate to do tha
Edson brake install! BOSSailor at 10:53pm 05.14.22 If you can access the route your AP cable takes it would be far easier to disconnect it from the con
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 10:20pm 05.14.22
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:32pm 05.14.22 Install an exterior alternator regulator before doing anything else. I suffered the same problem bef
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:23pm 05.14.22 I'm with you so far but I've got to know the purpose of the through hole in the bolt. As you say, n
Ericson 28-2 Fuel system Stu Jackson at 8:28pm 05.14.22 Congratulations on your new boat. Most of us have learned to know the fuel consumption of our engin
Tide App Fail (4) rgranger at 7:42pm 05.14.22 205322 You can also see the stations on a map or as a list 205323 205324
Santana 20 needs a motor maybe a trolling motor? Tally Ho at 7:30pm 05.14.22 My dock neighbor has a 20 foot, full keel boat. He took the engine out years ago, and he uses a tro
Where do you keep the booze? DArcy at 7:21pm 05.14.22 I feel your pain Fred, we use construction cranes for boats over 5000kg so I can't launch until the
Santana 20 needs a motor maybe a trolling motor? Will Gilmore at 7:14pm 05.14.22 A trolling motor is perfect for getting from the boat ramp to the rigging dock. It would be prefect
Hunter 41DS Hydronic Heater Location dkinzer at 7:13pm 05.14.22 My Webasto hydronic heater is also located port side aft on my 41DS. If I crawl down into the starbo
Charging from a tow vehicle SycloneDriver at 7:08pm 05.14.22 I had house bank of 3 AGM group 34s in my 5th wheel. I never had a problem connecting it to my truc
Ericson 28-2 Fuel system SycloneDriver at 6:55pm 05.14.22 My 1988 Beneteau came with a stick that you dropped into the tank to check the level. It was very a
Tide App Fail (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 6:46pm 05.14.22 Crusty. You may be experiencing not only tide change, but wind effects of the last several days of
Tide App Fail (1) jssailem at 6:20pm 05.14.22 Crusty. You may be experiencing not only tide change, but wind effects of the last several days of w
Tide App Fail (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 6:02pm 05.14.22

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