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Looking for a January trip Bonzai at 7:42am 12.02.09 Trailer Sailors 5/2655 Was thinking the Gulf and/or Keys for 3-4 wks around the first of January. Hoping for experienced co
Looking for a January trip Bonzai at 7:36am 12.02.09 Destinations 0/82 Was thinking a Gulf or Keys sail for 3-4 wks beginning around the 1st of January. I was hoping someo
Campbell Sailer on a Benny 361 Philip_Oceanis 361 at 7:22am 12.02.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1822 I would like to improve the motoring performance of my boat when motoring against waves by replacing
switching from battery isolator to battery separator problems kerryb at 6:17am 12.02.09 Ask All Sailors 12/3510 Just had my lucas 70 amp alternator repaired and found my 100 amp isolator was also bad. Shop owner
switching from isolator to separator kerryb at 6:07am 12.02.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1238 Just had my lucas 70 amp alternator repaired and found my 100 amp isolator was also bad. Shop owner
Engine Salvage Parts? garylinger at 3:42am 12.02.09 Ask All Sailors 11/4626 I have been trying to find anyone who has/sells salvaged engine parts but so far have not been succe
Unknown rigging on H23 ChrisM at 3:36am 12.02.09 Smaller Boats 2/1626 Greetings, I recently purchased my first boat, a 1985 H23, Hull#44 (I think). The boat is in decen
nonskid step pads donker at 12:44am 12.02.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1301 I have a 1990 Moorings 38. Nonskid step pads are shot and I want to replace with Treadmaster cut to
21' cutter rig William Graham at 9:38pm 12.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1912 I have had two other Macs, but this is my first cutter rigged. How is the staysail self tending with
British sailors in Iran higgs at 9:33pm 12.01.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1616 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125966974751771155.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLETopStories#video%3DF470F72
hot water tank hose connection Bobbaynton at 8:58pm 12.01.09 Bavaria 3/4385 I have a small leak where the outlet (hot) water line connects to the hot water tank. I thought it m
What tools do You keep in your tool box? Carolyn1964 at 8:48pm 12.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2037 Now that winter is here, well nearly anyways, I am taking a look at the tools I have on my Venture 2
ANOTHER taxing question for Charter Boats Andy1237 at 7:40pm 12.01.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1525 Charter boat owners-who gets the depreciation on your boat? Some of you own boats in a charter fleet
Sail battens gary at 6:36pm 12.01.09 Smaller Boats 2/1393 When I purchased a new main sail for our H22 last year I specified I wanted the top two battens to b
Sealing the hatch cover? (3) Scott T-Bird at 5:47pm 12.01.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3201 We sail our boat in protected waters so water washing over the coach roof is never an issue. Howeve
Internet tgo918 at 4:31pm 12.01.09 Sails Call Lounge 3/3099 We've not yet move to a boat but we are planing. what is the best and cheapest way to get internet o
Beneteau 331 Rudder Play daveroche at 2:52pm 12.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/6469 Good Day - I have noted my B331 has approx half an inch of rudder play when you move the rudder from
covering is not easy digitek718 at 1:47pm 12.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1692 This is my first winter with the 1981 oday 25 that I purchased a couple months ago..she is out on th
Want to install floor pulls on cabin sole fourtylove at 1:44pm 12.01.09 Big Boats 2/1533 Anyone out there ever tackled installing stainless floor pulls in the hatchboards that have only thu
Small/Cheap Gasoline Generator -> Battery Charger intensity at 1:18pm 12.01.09 Trailer Sailors 8/19303 We like to stay out on the Colorado lakes for a few nights at a time in our H23.5. The single batter

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1978 Yamaha fresh water tank lid mermike at 4:31pm 04.13.22 That's a bit of a surprise.
High SWR on VHF Cabling/Antenna dlochner at 4:21pm 04.13.22 Coax cable has a life span, especially when it is exposed to the elements. Additionally if the conne
Burning insense on a boat kappykaplan at 4:18pm 04.13.22 burn your incense at anchor or slipped. :plus:
Burning insense on a boat Justin_NSA at 4:16pm 04.13.22 After a couple of healed over or wind blown accidents with burned fiberglass. This may be a sign.
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Tally Ho at 4:03pm 04.13.22
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Tally Ho at 3:59pm 04.13.22 Greg, Do you actually have to take the wheel off? I do, then I pop the wheel drive cover off to ex
Burning insense on a boat Tally Ho at 3:55pm 04.13.22
Hunter 34 Yanmar 3gmf ice breaker at 3:55pm 04.13.22 Funny story. Last August on a hot no wind day hanging on the hook, I was bored and decided to back
Burning insense on a boat dLj at 3:55pm 04.13.22 Never done it but if I were thinking to do so, I think I'd look for a completely sealed, with vent h
Sail Trim Chart Question jon hansen at 3:27pm 04.13.22 love trimming! i get into a porshe 930, i like putting the hammer down, not drive 10 under the spee
Wheeling around.... Richard19068 at 3:06pm 04.13.22 I got mine from boatleather. The suede one with the foam. Pricey but it was a great improvement in w
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Growl at 2:39pm 04.13.22 I would also like to re route the comm cable, It looks like they unscrewed the wheel brake and pushe
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Growl at 2:32pm 04.13.22
Catalina 22 Swing Keel (1) pclarksurf at 2:28pm 04.13.22 There be dragons, damn internet-- you can find anything: 1 keel dragon--
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice ggrizzard at 2:07pm 04.13.22 Considering the original channel has been in use for years, is there any reason they don't put warni
Sail Trim Chart Question Don Guillette at 1:55pm 04.13.22 That New Orleans fellow could be a good sailor for all we know. If you had a sail trim conversati
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? odaydokay at 1:39pm 04.13.22 Kind of you all to weigh in. I neglected (apologies!) to state that this boat gets launched in May
Hunter 240 Payload Capacity patbratton at 1:33pm 04.13.22 I have noticed that many sailors do not back wind the jib when coming about. I never uncleat the Jib
Keel question higgs at 1:14pm 04.13.22 Save yourself some money and grief and have a true adventure by sailing the boat to its destination
Vernazza, Italy dLj at 12:58pm 04.13.22 So let's sail there! It's got to be lovely to arrive on your own sailboat to visit! dj

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