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Radio issues Chesapeakegem at 7:37am 11.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2028 Greetings all. I recently purchased a very used Bristol 27 which came with a mounted Rayheon VHF mar
Legal trend to watch Roger Long at 7:31am 11.23.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3476 While researching Canadian operators permits, which I will need if I spend more than 45 days there n
LifeLines vs Rails RCEDO1952 at 6:20am 11.23.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1992 Ahoy Sailors, Question, is there a reason, other than cost, for why solid rails are not used inst
brand new wouldbesailor at 2:00am 11.23.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2233 Hey guys and gals. I'm brand new at this and am thinking of getting a boat to cruise the bahammas an
3YM30 Temp gauge installation (1) nautikaljeeper at 8:15pm 11.22.09 Big Boats 9/10994 I have been trying to find a way to install a temp gauge for the 3YM30 and still keep the high temp
Synthetic Standing Rigging HEINZIR at 6:57pm 11.22.09 Ask All Sailors 35/12952 I wonder if anyone has replaced any part of the standing rigging on a small (26' or under) trailerab
Reefing lines 32 Hunter Vision Ed D at 6:17pm 11.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/3216 I would like to replace my no 1 and no 2 through boom reefing lines . Both my lines return to the co
Stepping a Mast on an Oday 26 cadams at 6:04pm 11.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1706 I recently bought an Oday 26. I haven't put the mast up yet. It looks pretty straight forward. I've
price diff between water heaters woodster at 5:56pm 11.22.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2438 i have been looking at water heaters and find a $200.00 gap between Brand A and Brand R.......can an
Reef lines 32 vision Ed D at 5:35pm 11.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/954 I have a 32 ft Hunter Vision and would like to replace the reef lines which travekl inside the boom
Water leaking down mast jsalley at 5:31pm 11.22.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/2943 Anyone had a problem with rainwater running down the inside of the mast, and finding its way down th
Important - Check Your Battery Cable!! jsalley at 5:25pm 11.22.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 6/3198 While changing my engine oil today I happened to notice that the large positive cable (think it's 1-
Water tank and winterizing BobM at 4:44pm 11.22.09 S2 2/1604 Got the the boat this afternoon. I was amazed that it only took me about an hour to flush the fresh
Condensation or a leak rpwillia at 4:23pm 11.22.09 Catalina 310 3/2001 Was on my boat today and it had warmed up to in the low 50's. Laying in the v-berth and on my port s
Life Line Replacement Mike G. at 4:07pm 11.22.09 Ask All Sailors 25/17664 I removed my rust stained - coated life lines today. First, I have read here or on other sites that
Stainless Tubing Felix at 3:56pm 11.22.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2364 I need to enlarge the existing hole in the stainless tubing of the pedestal at my helm to run a new
ASA vs US certification Keiffer at 3:55pm 11.22.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3335 I am planning on sailing lessons this spring and would like the certifications that go with each. Fr
Fuel Expiration Date...? JoelHoover at 2:41pm 11.22.09 Ask All Sailors 35/9458 I filled up my gas tanks (2 - 5 gallon portable tanks) with a 40:1 oil mixture in July and have not
P26 Boom Furler lewmutty at 2:05pm 11.22.09 Pearson 1/1499 I have a 1973 P26 Hull #555. It has a Pamit Marine roller furler on the boom. I would like to find a
What is the farthest you've sailed your Mac? JoelHoover at 11:52am 11.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/5883 Though our boats are not globetrotters, they are coastal cruisers and freeway amphibians, so we do g

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Protecting your face and skin from the wind brockangelo at 1:55pm 04.28.22 I hate sunblock so I generally go with a big hat, long pants and long sleeve shirt. I know Champai
Protecting your face and skin from the wind cb32863 at 1:53pm 04.28.22 SPF 50 as per my dermatologist and hopefully never seeing again oncologist. Wear a hat now and have
Protecting your face and skin from the wind Tater at 1:16pm 04.28.22 I hate sunblock so I generally go with a big hat, long pants and long sleeve shirt. I know Champai
FreeJib Sail twodzusfittings at 1:16pm 04.28.22 Donated. All gone.
Protecting your face and skin from the wind lehighsail at 1:12pm 04.28.22 Most of the time I wear two types of sunblock and a mask. It was interesting when the Coast Guard c
Fuse or Breakers? (1) jviss at 1:06pm 04.28.22 Joe Not sure of your windlass system. My Lewmar has a "Controller" box and a "Contactor" box. The C
Fuse or Breakers? jssailem at 12:56pm 04.28.22 Joe Not sure of your windlass system. My Lewmar has a "Controller" box and a "Contactor" box. The
Protecting your face and skin from the wind jssailem at 12:47pm 04.28.22 I have been using Harkenderm products for the past 3 years. Got a sample at the boat show. Showed th
Replacing engine mounts on '86 H34 (2) Artey1 at 12:41pm 04.28.22 So, I have this problem, but I also have another problem. The bolts holding my angle iron on have lo
Protecting your face and skin from the wind sail sfbay at 12:25pm 04.28.22 Full bimini, dodger and a hat.
Hose adapter for Hunter's 1 5/8" water fitting jviss at 12:17pm 04.28.22 Someone could accidentally turn on your water supply.
Fuse or Breakers? jviss at 12:15pm 04.28.22 I am not sure how your windlass switches are wired, but in my case the foot switches are located at
Line Bags Don S/V ILLusion at 12:12pm 04.28.22 Couple of things to consider: 1. Leaving wet lines in bags promotes growth 2. can complicate releasi
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? shemandr at 12:11pm 04.28.22 Regarding living on a smallish boat I would recommend not filling the boat with comforts and necessi
Galley sink drain leak New Horizons at 12:11pm 04.28.22 The top of that part is very different from my sink. But I will try that. Thanks
Line Bags jssailem at 12:06pm 04.28.22 Tedd, that is the brand I bought from Binnacle in NS CA. They had a sale. Good product. Well made.
1995 Hunter 29.5 Tach issue kloudie1 at 12:01pm 04.28.22 I suggest you get an optical tachometer to verify. Amazon.com: Digital Photo Laser Tachometer Non C
Anchor roller Daryl V at 12:01pm 04.28.22 I am fabricating an extention that will bolt on using the existing bolt holes and will allow for a
Ammeter replacement questions jonelli at 11:54am 04.28.22 Maybe he just wants to monitor the current of the house loads, not the charging current, etc. I th
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? CaliBro860 at 11:39am 04.28.22 The electric motor is something I am looking to do a year or more out for now going to get the inboa

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