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New to Sailboats. Just bought an Irwin 3/4T PotomacSouth at 5:34pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2980 Hello everyone, So like I said I just purchased an Irwin 3/4T which needs a little help, nothing
July 4th Photos (2) Mike G. at 5:21pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1589 I was reviewing this summer's sailing photos and thought that I would share these photos taken at Sa
travaler shim Pop at 5:20pm 10.13.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1079 Im looking for a cabin top teak travaler shim for an 88 model 27 , catalina direct doesnt have them
Plasteak feedback... Wayne Gibson at 4:38pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1735 Ahoy! Has anyone used the Plasteak sole covering or similar vinyl to do the floor of their cabin?
sail repair dlewis812 at 4:17pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1485 clearly something sharp on the spreader.. attached can see bad tear which I unsuccessfully tried to
Mystery Leak Don3098 at 4:11pm 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 4/1401 For the past 3 yrs. I have been chasing a mysterious leak that emerges along the starboard hull/deck
Do I Have To Plog It (1) 7 SEAS at 4:04pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1580 I'M A NOVICE SAILOR AND I JUST GOT THIS 1978 O DAY ll 16.9 DAY SAILER. AFTER CLEANING AN WAXING LOOK
2 Blade Props Roger Long at 3:57pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2131 Two blade props don't get much respect so I'd like to put in two cents for them in response to Mains
Irwin 3/4T Competition Info Please... PotomacSouth at 3:24pm 10.13.09 Irwin 0/1802 Hello, I'm new to the forum. I just purchased an Irwin 3/4T. There is very little info on the w
O"Day 25 tall rig questions stx203 at 3:24pm 10.13.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/4259 I'm considering buying a '79 25 Tall rig/fin keel which has a westerbeke inboard. With that age boat
H26 floor replacement Sanford H. at 2:51pm 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 10/2247 I know this has been covered time and again, but I am tired of having a "Spongy" floor in my H26. ev
haul out with mast on jhundert at 2:20pm 10.13.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1683 I have a new Beneteau 40 in lake Ontario and have just gone through its haul out. In hauling out, t
Hunter 23.5 Life Lines strobeone at 2:11pm 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 1/1307 Well, I had two life lines break last weekend. Had a little rust and I ignored it....should have add
depowering sail vrs reducing sail Franklin at 1:47pm 10.13.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/9171 Something I've been wondering about for a few days and thought I'd ask the expert before I play with
jib size Tom Rechtin at 1:24pm 10.13.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2047 I have a Hunter 260. In conjunction with switching to a roller furling jib, I would like to increas
Roger All U Get at 12:34pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1602 Hi all, We were out for the last day before the haul in Casco Bay just enjoying the day and reviewin
Interior Paint njbaker at 10:40am 10.13.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2362 I have torn out all of the interior of My '71 Venture 22 and am begining to sand and chip the ceili
salt caked intake and discharge lines BeneteauCanuck at 10:11am 10.13.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2800 I have recently had to replace the Y valve which diverts waste water to the holding tank or overboar
epoxy filling void on vertical surface jknappsax at 9:03am 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 10/8375 I'm redoing a 1974 O'Day 32' CC, and it had teak coaming boxes that had rotted out including the bal
Zincs gfrazzle at 7:28am 10.13.09 Big Boats 10/2449 I have been unable to find any reference in the owner's manuals or to physically locate any zincs on

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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
Anchor roller shanker at 11:33am 04.28.22 I am fabricating an extention that will bolt on using the existing bolt holes and will allow for a n
Its funny Friday! Justin_NSA at 11:19am 04.28.22 A few gas related memes 204865204866 LOL! I used to say my old van doubled in value whenever I fi
Hose adapter for Hunter's 1 5/8" water fitting bmohr at 11:17am 04.28.22 This is definitely not being left on. This would just to attach it for a fill, then turn it back of
Gunwale guards (1) Kimo at 11:09am 04.28.22 Realize this is an old thread, but someone else may benefit. Concur with Hamilton Marine being the g
Fuse or Breakers? JoeWhite at 11:00am 04.28.22 Aren't the windlass operating switches already low current circuits, since they operate the windlas
Male NMEA connection for Raymarine Raymic Swimfar1950 at 10:53am 04.28.22 Thanks. The Ray 55 came as original equipment on my Benneteau 34 built in Marion South Carolina. I'm
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? Kings Gambit at 10:49am 04.28.22
Male NMEA connection for Raymarine Raymic jssailem at 10:41am 04.28.22 Here is a link showing the radio. http://www.marine-electronics-shop.com/products/Raymarine-Ray55E-V
Male NMEA connection for Raymarine Raymic jssailem at 10:37am 04.28.22 Swimfar. I believe the problem you are experiencing in your parts search stems from the issue that t
Male NMEA connection for Raymarine Raymic Swimfar1950 at 10:30am 04.28.22 Ellis, the OP, DMclaughlin only made that one post on 1 Jun 2021. He was last seen on the forum on
What kind of wood??? (1) EdWard3 at 10:11am 04.28.22 Here's a good look at the woodwork in the salon. This is a 2003 Catalina 36 mkii.
Male NMEA connection for Raymarine Raymic Hello Below at 10:11am 04.28.22 When I saw DMclaughlin's question for the same boat and radio I have I was hoping he had a solution

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