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Network Power Connection- SeaTlkng Fred at 6:25pm 08.08.21 Mid-Size Boats 14/1381 My auto helm ST4000+ has its own power feed and circuit breaker. My other instruments have a separat
Yikes! We need whisker pole 101 Jimongee at 4:01pm 08.08.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1059 Ok so we are on the western shore of Lake MI. Tomorrow we have to sail north. We will have at least
Line length for traveler AwwShucks at 3:42pm 08.08.21 Catalina 310 6/1542
I lost a second batten! Orbweaver at 3:34pm 08.08.21 Ask All Sailors 7/598 earlier this summer I managed to spit a batten out at some point during a day sail. Yesterday we had
Engine control protector. (1) sunlover at 3:18pm 08.08.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/873 196980how does one find an acrylic protector for the engine control? 2005 Beneteau Oceanis. I
Rigging with Roller furler (2) SVJourney at 2:32pm 08.08.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1753 Hello, We just purchased a 1992 Macgregor 26s. This weekend I've been practicing setting the mast
Remote Control for Cruiseair units spadaforaj at 1:44pm 08.08.21 Ask All Sailors 2/398 Hi - someone I met on the docks last week told me that he had set up his cruiseair units for remote
Beneteau 361 2001 Lower Chainplates replacing damaged rubber seal (1) Harry Mathias at 12:41pm 08.08.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2127 I just noticed that the rubber seals at the base of the standing rigging shrouds are deteriorated on
Head motor hung Roger Holloway at 11:59am 08.08.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/575 When I hit the switch to flush the head, the motor is locked up. I can hear it humm when I attempt
What year is my Widgeon need someone with Widgeon experience (3) lmddmc at 9:57am 08.08.21 Day Sailers 4/889 I have several Questions I am new to Widgeons what are these screws for, they are fore and aft th
Possible C&C 30 mark 1 buyer looking for advice... Leeward Rail at 9:34am 08.08.21 C&C 13/3072 I am looking at a 1978 CC 30 Mark 1 this week. Fairly well equipped and from what I know of the nex
Atlantic Storm Activity Begins (5) JamesG161 at 9:22am 08.08.21 Weather and Forecasting 0/563 The Hurricane Season is warming up. The main reason is the Sub-Tropical Jet Stream is barely forming
Freshwater plumbing question (1) ricksoth at 8:46am 08.08.21 Ask All Sailors 10/909 My Cal 27 freshwater system has never really worked since purchasing the boat last fall. I day sail
Polars Beneteau 45f5 The Proud at 7:43am 08.08.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1187 Does anyone know where I can get polars for a Beneteau 45f5?
How much chlorine for 40 gallon tank? cymeyer at 6:57am 08.08.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/5557 Reading Peggie's book, page 49 says 4 ounces mixed in a gallon and use one gallon for 5 gallons of w
Prop Specs vmaks at 6:00am 08.08.21 Ask All Sailors 15/1697 FRESH WATER ONLY-GREAT LAKES.....1988,Pearson 31-2, fitted with an obsolete(meaning= Martec told me
Topping lift set up Dzianko at 5:12am 08.08.21 Trailer Sailors 6/1144 Trying to set up a topping lift for my newport 17, just curious how I should go about it. Run an ex
Hunter Legend 37 advice? Koltar at 2:17am 08.08.21 Big Boats 9/3318 I am looking into a 1989 Hunter Legend almost to the point where I will make an offer and get a surv
Stern Railing Beneteau First 285 Random Walk at 9:00pm 08.07.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/741 Hi there!. Unfortunately our First was damaged by another sailboat who got loose during a storm. Bes
looking to upsize!? cheeseNcrackers at 6:25pm 08.07.21 Ask An Oday Owner 5/811 I acquired an Oday 192 this spring. first sailboat in 20+ years (had an oday 27 in the late 90's)

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Bomar hatch hinge pin ggrizzard at 12:54pm 06.26.24 If the old pins are nylon and are going to be replaced, why the concern?
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement Don S/V ILLusion at 12:28pm 06.26.24
Furler woes bob45 at 11:38am 06.26.24
Yanmar 20gm starting issue Dalliance at 11:17am 06.26.24 OK. I will try 1/8 next time. I didn't notice any white smoke though on startup BUT I wasn't lookin
Small Boat to teach Grandchild rgranger at 11:14am 06.26.24 There are so many good choices.... I would not get too hung up on a specific brand but ... Since y
No more vroom vroom? kappykaplan at 10:51am 06.26.24 I'll do in and out of gear at WOT That will be hard on the transmission, etc.
Yanmar 20gm starting issue 3GGG at 10:27am 06.26.24 Sailor Sue, Good idea. I will try that. The batteries are new with a new trickle charger on them so
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments Scott T-Bird at 10:00am 06.26.24 I don't have any knowledge about these small water heaters but I know that when the pressure relief
No more vroom vroom? Project_Mayhem at 9:41am 06.26.24 I'd want a load on the engine at full throttle, so in gear. Got it. That's going to be limited to
Small Boat to teach Grandchild Project_Mayhem at 9:39am 06.26.24 I'd go smaller. Maybe a 420 or 470. The reason I say this is because capsizing drills will teach the
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments jssailem at 9:20am 06.26.24
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. capta at 9:15am 06.26.24 It's been some time since the last storm supplied those kinds of used boat parts, but with luck, for
Deb-it Tape Vs Silicone for Teak Seat Replacement (1) jssailem at 9:13am 06.26.24 @capta are you suggesting
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing capta at 9:11am 06.26.24 No biggie if you can't start your engine to go back to your slip. That's how we all learned to sail
Deb-it Tape Vs Silicone for Teak Seat Replacement capta at 9:07am 06.26.24 Personally, I much prefer bedding things with "bedding compound" which was developed specifically to
Small Boat to teach Grandchild capta at 9:04am 06.26.24 You might want to consider a cat. Something like a Hobie 16. By the time your grandchild is ready to
DC breaker/switch panel questions capta at 8:56am 06.26.24 The tricolor is really designed for offshore sailing where being seen by fast moving ships is impor
Small Boat to teach Grandchild JRacer at 8:55am 06.26.24 O'Day Day Sailer perhaps. A bit bigger (18') than the Dolphin, has a cutty cabin and big cockpit, tr
No more vroom vroom? kappykaplan at 7:38am 06.26.24 In gear or neutral? I'd want a load on the engine at full throttle, so in gear.
Looking for used bow pulpit for a 1983 CAL 35 MKII dLj at 7:21am 06.26.24 @CAL35_RockHallMD Your handle suggests you are in Rock Hall, is that correct? If correct, you are a

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