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Pearson Triton advice needed dtdsail at 6:44pm 01.27.10 Pearson 2/1964 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 12/1988 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 3/2770 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 6/2031 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 3/2447 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 26/8360 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 2/1842 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 14/6753 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 1/1485 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 5/1856 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 2/1456 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 5/4137 Hey folks, doe's anyone happen to know where the lightening ground plate is located? I have a Cal 25
replacement ports for balboa 27? susswein at 10:09am 01.27.10 Balboa 0/3017 I just bought a balboa 27 in the sea of cortez, and both starboard side ports are cracked as a resul
O'Day 26 headroom and tenderness goleson at 9:19am 01.27.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/4832 I'm looking a purchasing an O'Day 26. Can anyone tell me the actual headroom measurement for the cab
Charlie Cobra, what happened ? blowinganddrifting at 5:38am 01.27.10 Ask All Sailors 6/3624 Just wondering what happened to the sunken boat? Still progressing on your project too? Thanks, De
Download U-Tube videos BroadReach at 10:39pm 01.26.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1809 I recently ran across some interesting sailing videos on U-tube. Is is possible to download these vi
First time sailboat buyer - 27 or 30? Wayne and Karen at 8:54pm 01.26.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/5010 Well, here we go. My wife and I have talked about it for a couple years and now's the time to start
Hunter 23 Galley Don3178 at 8:27pm 01.26.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1362 My 1985 Hunter 23 did not come with a galley. Does any know where I could get one?
Kiwi Prop eric@vansoeren.net at 5:36pm 01.26.10 Big Boats 5/2265 I have a 1988 35' Hunter Legend. I am considering putting on a Kiwi feathering prop but don't know i
30's in Mexico? Moody Buccaneer at 5:17pm 01.26.10 Catalina 30 0/1440 If you have or know of a C30 on the west coast of Mexico and they are not planning to do the Bandera

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Captain to Hire for Columbia Bar Crossing Training dkinzer at 4:29pm 05.25.22 Astoria was the friendliest town; if you get a chance to visit , make sure you visit the maritime
Engine overheats at idle, cools at 15k RPM's. dlochner at 4:25pm 05.25.22 3) Thanks for the informative video. I am struggling to understand how an engine could get hydro lo
Power cord conversion to 12V kappykaplan at 4:23pm 05.25.22 we sometimes spend too much time analyzing and over analyzing That's analysis paralysis! :beer:
Intake Silencer Richard19068 at 4:20pm 05.25.22 My concern with convention al air filter is that when they start to break down with age, the engine
Power cord conversion to 12V Scott B at 4:18pm 05.25.22 And I think we sometimes spend too much time analyzing and over analyzing things that are not worth
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? Tally Ho at 4:14pm 05.25.22 Shipping container prices have skyrocketed in the last 6 months or so. So it might be more costly t
Engine overheats at idle, cools at 15k RPM's. Rocky Coast at 3:59pm 05.25.22 Hi Stu 1) Water heater is plumbed with a bypass, either through water heater or with open valve clo
Dad, can I borrow the car? Tally Ho at 3:58pm 05.25.22 Seems appropriate for a Funny Friday entry
Captain to Hire for Columbia Bar Crossing Training BigEasy at 3:55pm 05.25.22 Crossed the bar several years ago aboard a cruise ship. In and out, conditions were fairly calm. I
Anyone know what this is? Will Gilmore at 3:46pm 05.25.22 @jssailem i was trying to be polite by saying scrap but was thinking bunch of crap Scrap, crap, ca
Power cord conversion to 12V Scott T-Bird at 3:42pm 05.25.22 Just looking at that DC to DC converter now ... looks like a good option. It's almost as expensive
Power cord conversion to 12V Scott T-Bird at 3:31pm 05.25.22 Not sure I understand how a fuse will do anything. Fuse breaks based on higher amps, right? How wo
Power cord conversion to 12V Don S/V ILLusion at 3:31pm 05.25.22 Are you saying the power board on the TV inputs 12 VAC? no
Life Jacket recommendations Kings Gambit at 3:24pm 05.25.22 Agree with the comments and brand recommendations above, and I wear a Mustang HIT with harness. To
Boat speed gauge or sending unit? Davidasailor26 at 3:18pm 05.25.22
New to forum. Precision 18 splashed! rgranger at 3:14pm 05.25.22 A paddle and a good boat hook are two other essential tools.
Starwind 19 project boat kappykaplan at 3:12pm 05.25.22 She looks good on the water She does! :beer:
Starwind 19 project boat (2) SailingLoto at 3:11pm 05.25.22 She looks good on the water
New to forum. Precision 18 splashed! (1) SailingLoto at 3:08pm 05.25.22 I have a similar boat, starwind 19. Just redone, but you know... scratches happen. My approach i
Power cord conversion to 12V dlochner at 2:58pm 05.25.22 Opps, I meant fuse. Thanks for catching the booboo. We all make them. Any post I make with math i

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