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Propane Detection System Survey Maine Sail at 4:59pm 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2189 Hi All, I am re-wiring my boat and will need a new propane detection system. I currently have a Saf
Newbie boat owner = many questions. Sabor! at 4:01pm 01.14.10 Big Boats 7/3757 I need help! I purchased a 1991 Catalina 42 without any type of instructions on board and have quest
How will she point? Makani at 3:01pm 01.14.10 Big Boats 1/2103 I have purchased a 1988 Catalina 34 and I enjoy racing in our association here in Charleston. I have
No Holding Tank Makani at 2:56pm 01.14.10 Big Boats 1/1949 I agreed to a price on a Catalina 34 today, 1988 vintage, and she does not have a holding tank. She
Let's clean up the Chesapeake KD3PC at 2:40pm 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 28/4317 Guys and Gals, It is time to step up and contact your congressman, dock mates and crew so that ever
Pedestal Guard - Hunter 410 (1) pauljgrenon at 2:00pm 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2106 Hi - I have a 2000 Hunter 410. Upgrading GPS to C90W. I would like to install navpod where grab hand
Best prop for 8.5? voytek at 1:49pm 01.14.10 S2 3/2659 Does anyone know what is the original/recommended prop for an 8.5 with stock Yanmar 1GM? I suspect t
Strut for 19778 Hunter 37 cutter Tom23364 at 1:48pm 01.14.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1535 I need a strut for my 1978 37 Hunter Cutter. Anybody have an idea about where to find one? Has an
YSM12 Injection Pump Timing? Bud H at 1:48pm 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 19/5858 I know several folks on this forum have spent many hours working on a YSM12. This question is to th
Islander 44 (modified) 41 sailnkdbob at 11:53am 01.14.10 Islander 0/2318 I was hoping some one could direct me to a lay out of the modified 44. There are a couple 44s around
Looking to redo salon for 31' Hunter Ruby Mae at 11:19am 01.14.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1941 Can anyone recommend a canvas store who has redone a 31' Hunter salon. I am looking for a shop with
Bad ideas? comfortzone at 11:18am 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1687 I'm reading Last Flag Down about the journey of the last confederate war ship, Shenandoah. Built in
Dynema Dux sailaway78 at 11:12am 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2686 It is coming near time to replace the standing rigging on my boat. Or already is time. I have been
any sailors in key west this weekend duality at 10:03am 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1327 ill be in key west this weekend, ill bring the drinks to go sailing!!! mike
Who owns a Zodiac Zoom ? pkdailey4 at 9:46am 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 19/43625 I have the opportunity to get one cheep but don't know if its a good dink. I Cant find any reviews o
Securing companionway boards Prime Time at 7:47am 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 14/8420 Has anyone developed a system to modify their companionway boards to: 1. Secure them in place in ca
Passage 450, water in arch? BCB at 7:00am 01.14.10 Big Boats 4/1401 We have a 450 in our boatyard and the owner is complaining of water in the spaces below and coming f
Where did the stuff go? All U Get at 6:59am 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1475 Hi Maine Sail, I was doing a search for your article on using butyl tape while fixing leaks around d
Jessie rounds cape horn... Joe at 2:56am 01.14.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1680 New videos are up on her site now. Rounding cape horn in 40 knot winds, big swells... but no big de
Just have to ask. Aybody ever blow half your ballast out on a downwind run in light air? beamreach at 6:41pm 01.13.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/5008 I've got a 26S and I find it pleasingly fast but, not that I have a need for speed, I was wondering

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Solar-powered vent (5) patbratton at 7:35am 05.20.22 205489
silly question on gas detector sunlover at 7:25am 05.20.22 Propane is heavier than air. It will always find it's way to the lowest point that is can travel t
Life Jacket recommendations AaronD at 7:10am 05.20.22 I really like my Spinlock with built in harness. It is one step down from there too if the line mod
Does anyone recognize this knot? MikeHoncho at 6:59am 05.20.22 We use to call them inside bowline ( right), outside bowline ( wrong) by making the round turn the w
New to forum. Precision 18 splashed! Crazy Dave Condon at 6:56am 05.20.22 Suggest practicing for a few hours away from the marina first
320 Deck/Mast wiring connection Jwhy at 6:46am 05.20.22 Good idea! Thanks
The Best Charles Charger Retrofit Battery Charger JRT at 6:44am 05.20.22 I'm a bit lost on I need to plug in and not 3 prong comments. I'm pretty sure you are replacing the
Solar-powered vent Project_Mayhem at 6:36am 05.20.22 Thanks, just want to let the hot air out of cabin when it closed at the dock. These little fans ca
New to forum. Precision 18 splashed! Project_Mayhem at 6:35am 05.20.22 I had a very similar boat, a Starwind 19. One of the first times docking at a slip I came in a bit h
question Project_Mayhem at 6:25am 05.20.22 Try to sell it as a whole. Trying to part out a sailboat could take years since it's a niche market
Any recommendations on repairing or replacing the plexiglass in this front hatch window? kloudie1 at 6:22am 05.20.22 The Hatchmaster.com folks have a great history. If you are a diy guy, you can get the lens custom cu
Progressive Insurance Project_Mayhem at 6:20am 05.20.22 There was a fellow on here that had some severe storm damage. The boat was basically on land on it's
Any recommendations on repairing or replacing the plexiglass in this front hatch window? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:13am 05.20.22 Mfg. & model boat, mfg of hatch and dimensions please
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta smokey73 at 6:06am 05.20.22 @JamesG161 Interesting. The "top" of your quadrant is the "bottom" of mine. Same quadrant (excep
Help replacing sheave divider on a Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:50am 05.20.22 There are reasons why it was built that way. with the line and block that high off the deck is uns
Solar-powered vent Crazy Dave Condon at 5:32am 05.20.22 @rgranger Do you have a picture of the solar vent on the Hunter 26 that I installed on the top of th
320 Deck/Mast wiring connection RoyS at 5:28am 05.20.22 I have a peculiar arrangement in my mast wiring. This is not for everyone but I avoid stepping and u
Does anyone recognize this knot? Will Gilmore at 5:06am 05.20.22 The bowline part is not a proper bowline, as the tail is outside the loop. A proper bowline has the
Does anyone recognize this knot? dlochner at 4:50am 05.20.22 The bowline part is not a proper bowline, as the tail is outside the loop. A proper bowline has the
Does anyone recognize this knot? Davidasailor26 at 4:45am 05.20.22 Looks to me like a bowline at the top, plus a backup knot at the bottom. Usually the backup knot wou

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