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ws45 tapaki at 7:34am 12.31.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/1077 Looking for a ws45 wind/speed display thanks
XM Weather "Wind" Question Ducati at 6:52am 12.31.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2167 Happy (almost) 2010 Question? Is/would XM Weather be helpful for long distance races? Aside fr
Adding a Spinnaker Glenn8732 at 6:30am 12.31.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1622 I recently purchased a Hunter 33.5, which is a fractionally rigged boat. Should the top of the sp
What a gal! Joe at 5:04am 12.31.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1631 Jessica's blog today is pretty good. 45 knot winds, 15-20 foot seas, some serious surfing. If you're
'78 H30 - Questions from a newcomer zipkruse at 11:53pm 12.30.09 Mid-Size Boats 7/3036 Me ' a couple of buddies may soon be given a 1978 Hunter 30. We've had only a cursory look at the th
Hunter 23.5 Hull Scott2 at 6:12pm 12.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/6999 Alas, poor Meva, my 1993 H23.5's water ballast tank leaked into the core and she is unfit to sail wi
Plumbing? Snotter at 3:08pm 12.30.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2932 The new heat pump is installed and the electrical upgrades will be finished soon. It is time to sta
My new to me C27 caguy at 2:23pm 12.30.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3565 I have been looking for a long time for a C27 on a trailer that I could afford and finally did. I w
Keel bolts/rudder autopilot? Scott C. at 12:35pm 12.30.09 Islander 2/2671 I am new to sailing, I have had my I28 for about 6 months and have noticed that my keel bolts are co
Legend 40.5 House Battery Survey / Questions Rick D at 12:06pm 12.30.09 Big Boats 18/2930 I don't believe there was a 'stock' area for house battery placement on 40.5's. I am a bit annoyed o
We're planning a Chesapeake Bay cruise and..... SVSeahawk34 at 11:56am 12.30.09 Destinations 8/5622 My wife and I own a 1988 Catalina 34 and are planning a spring (May 2010) cruise to Baltimore from o
Toilet Seat sailboat09 at 10:54am 12.30.09 Catalina 30 0/1430 I need a toliet seat for my Catalina 30 - it is a TUFFY J-9 - where might I purchase one? Lee
New sails: a few questions... sailingchefs at 10:17am 12.30.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1502 Hi All! I'm ordering new sails for my recently acquired '84 C-25 (SR-FK). I have not yet sai
"Scan" still camera shots from Colorado (6) walt at 10:02am 12.30.09 Sails Call Lounge 3/3153 This post is somewhat a test to see how these pictures show up here.. The pictures were taken with a
Boom Vang for 7.3 jetdrvr at 10:00am 12.30.09 S2 1/1514 Hey all, I am planning on getting a boom vang for my 7.3. Any suggestions on what to get? I have
"We always had(have) sailing...." Prime Time at 9:26am 12.30.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1380 Any one remember the scene in City Slickers where one of the actors says to Billy Crystal how growin
Jabsco head replacement Bob 04 H260 at 8:45am 12.30.09 Smaller Boats 0/1095 I am going to take Peggies advice and replace the pump on the Jabsco head in our 260 with the Rarita
Sea Era with smart control? S36_Osprey at 8:25am 12.30.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3354 Hello - I'm thinking about a change to the head system on my Sabre 36. Currently I have a Lavac hea
Dry Storage, keel support nics0car at 5:11am 12.30.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3939 I'm curious about storing your boat for the winter in the boat yard. When the boatyard operator had
sailing video thesailerdude at 9:55pm 12.29.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2250 the link to the brief video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sFAa28bPeg sorry guys you wouldnt

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Fuse or Breakers? JoeWhite at 8:14pm 04.27.22 And I used this method to create a wired remote switch to operate the windlass from the cockpit. Dav
New Owner Here! 36C Hull #44 DanMaine at 8:01pm 04.27.22 What's s stack pack?
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? CaliBro860 at 7:40pm 04.27.22
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? jon hansen at 7:39pm 04.27.22 what kind of sails you plan to get?
Fuse or Breakers? jviss at 6:48pm 04.27.22 Just so, and tinned means solder plated, which these days I guess now is all tin! :)
Desperate leakinhg Mark Maulden at 6:42pm 04.27.22 I think I would also check the chainplates all the way to the hull..
Fuse or Breakers? Davidasailor26 at 6:36pm 04.27.22 Yes, I guess I misspoke, I meant stranded wire, that is nickle plated so that it does not rust. Wha
Two-battery LiFePo4 system? Johann at 6:34pm 04.27.22 OK, Since you mentioned Fit RV and the EKKO, I direct you to the Facebook forum, where a legion of
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? CaliBro860 at 6:29pm 04.27.22 @fred1diver Thank you sir. Enjoy getting yours in the water.
1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug (1) LooseScrews24 at 6:25pm 04.27.22 LooseScrew... No offense meant or taken in the exchange... It was just a big hole. I'm not sure it
Fuse or Breakers? JoeWhite at 6:03pm 04.27.22 Yes, I guess I misspoke, I meant stranded wire, that is nickle plated so that it does not rust. What
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? heritage at 6:02pm 04.27.22 Black locust. It's rot resistant and hard as nails. It was actually used in lieu of nails in old w
HELP! need an isomat NG105 spinaker ople car catena at 6:00pm 04.27.22 hi, do you still have the nga-50 available? i'm looking for one for my beneteau 321
Two-battery LiFePo4 system? jviss at 5:55pm 04.27.22 I direct you to the Facebook forum What's the name of the forum?
Hose adapter for Hunter's 1 5/8" water fitting jviss at 5:51pm 04.27.22 Leaving the hose hooked up is pure laziness Yes, it is. :) I don't think it's a good idea to lea
Precision 23 Trailer DAVA390 at 5:49pm 04.27.22 Be aware that power boat trailers have axles rearward,supporting the weight of the motors basically.
Annual WAxing ROutine drm1 at 5:43pm 04.27.22 berner thanks for the response. How do you apply the 3M product to the hull? What type of pad do you
Annual WAxing ROutine berner73 at 5:32pm 04.27.22 I used my Makita 9237CX3 orbital polisher with a wool compounding pad to apply 3M Marine Cleaner an
Fuse or Breakers? jviss at 5:29pm 04.27.22 24 guage nickle plated twisted wires Is there such a thing as nickle plated twisted wire? I thin
Seeking advice from any chemists, bottom paint related Justin_NSA at 4:57pm 04.27.22 This sounds like a real good reason not to use it. Wondering why you did. life's too short to use

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