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Intermittent Starting Problem Rob McClain at 3:03pm 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2896 I am attempting to troubleshoot a peculiar starting problem and could use assistance on places to lo
Racing on the James River tomgrigsby at 2:32pm 10.03.09 Racing 7/4844 There is an informal racing club down (up?) here in Virgiinia that includes 3 Hunter 30s; a 79 (mine
Anchor Paraphernalia Hermit Scott at 1:25pm 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 21/4133 Since I have pressurized fresh water do I need a wash down pump or do I just need to run a line with
Adding GPS to 99 311 Stevie D at 12:51pm 10.03.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1147 As a new owner of 1999 311 I want to wire in a new GPS unit. Can anyone tell me what I will find wh
Trailering Question Pat Corbisiero at 12:39pm 10.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2108 I'm going to be pulling my 84 O'day 222 out of the water for the first with the it's original traile
Spinnaker BAB97TIE at 5:00am 10.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 11/4399 I Would Like To Use A Spinnaker On My Oday 222 But Do Not Know Where To Begin. What Size Sail? What
Anti-Foul vs Bottom Scrub Ducati at 3:51am 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 14/6096 I often hear of hard core racers who don't use anti-foul paint because they have the bottom of their
H26 Steering Arm Attachment GI Joe at 5:39pm 10.02.09 Smaller Boats 0/1722 Can someone show me how the threaded rods are attached to the wire cable in the steering system (On
Single Handing a Catalina 22 jbrosser at 1:28pm 10.02.09 Catalina 22 23/15531 Are there any posts regarding the steps in single handing my Catalina 22? Wife is away for the week
Ventilation aboard Legend 40.5 1997 Luman at 12:02pm 10.02.09 Big Boats 29/5114 Hello, I am concerned about the fact that there is no constant positive ventilation inside this sh
In-mast furling (again) John at 11:59am 10.02.09 Ask All Sailors 16/4203 This subject (in-mast furling) has been about beaten to death, but I'd like to add my latest experie
Freezer and fridge water leaks on Legend 40.5 1997 Luman at 11:52am 10.02.09 Big Boats 20/4243 Hello everyone, A question for this ship owners. I bought the boat in late 2007 and I have notice
Any suggestions on anchoring when sailing solo?? tasdevil at 11:34am 10.02.09 Ask All Sailors 23/8191 I solo sail an Oday 22 on a freshwater lake and find anchoring tricky; usually I go of the stern the
batt isolator vs soleno�d switch legend 40.5 1997 Luman at 11:31am 10.02.09 Big Boats 25/5853 Hello everyone, First post on this forum. Glad to have this wonderfull tool to connect with peopl
Chilling account from Pago Pago higgs at 11:31am 10.02.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1928 http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13641
Could you guys take a look at this boat please? Thorin at 9:35am 10.02.09 Day Sailers 6/2490 Greetings O'day sailors! I have been lurking on this site for days now, and have really enjoyed the
In-mast main removal tips? danb123 at 8:50am 10.02.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1515 Hello - I have a new Beneteau 31 that I plan to pull the in-mast main out of to apply sail numbers..
Pop top repair flanagan at 8:50am 10.02.09 Catalina 22 5/2869 I have a 1984 Catalina 22, fixed keel, with a pop top. I pushed up to hard one day on the pop top a
Manual Windlass Bob S at 8:49am 10.02.09 Ask All Sailors 38/12220 Anyone have experience with manual windlasses? I believe one draw back is that they are slow but the
Setting Mast & Rigging delandz at 8:48am 10.02.09 Ericson 1/3135 I am the new/novice owner of a Ericson 26, bought it stowed for winter on trailer w/ mast down and s

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My new 40.1 ran down the house bank jssailem at 6:34am 04.08.22 Welcome HVAC to the forum and congrats on your new boat. Sounds like she is getting to know you. Le
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank DougM at 6:34am 04.08.22 Seems like a residual discharge resulting from the batteries trying to keep up ECMs in some of the i
A lost art: Conserving ice. dLj at 6:23am 04.08.22 It could go in place now but I'll put a third coat of varnish on, just because it's too much fun no
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price jssailem at 6:20am 04.08.22 DArcy, by needs I interpreted the use of the boat. How you are going to sail ( day sail, coastal cru
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:20am 04.08.22 I read all the responses. There is a request for photos of sailboats from a non sailor from a diff
A lost art: Conserving ice. jssailem at 6:04am 04.08.22 I'll put a third coat of varnish on, just because it's too much fun not to. :) Lovely work Tom.
Sailing near Staunton Va Crazy Dave Condon at 5:59am 04.08.22 I will handle folks. This is right in my backyard and please advise who I am.
I blew a fuse! Maine Sail at 4:58am 04.08.22 Guy's I have said this before, many times. For any bank that may ever be called upon to start a moto
I blew a fuse! Scott T-Bird at 4:45am 04.08.22 I If the recommended fuse for 2AWG wire is 200 amps, why change wires because I blew a 100 amp fus
A lost art: Conserving ice. (3) TomY at 4:05am 04.08.22 A skilled stick-built boat builder knows (knew), that you'll be taking apart their work sometime in
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... shemandr at 3:08am 04.08.22 You can use an ax handle for a tiller ...
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price DArcy at 8:37pm 04.07.22 Way too many people buy a boat because she pleases their eye, rather than on whether that vessel re
Starting fluid MikeHoncho at 7:45pm 04.07.22 Jon Hansen I take it that starting fluid is ok in small amounts wont do damage this way thks Prob
I blew a fuse! (1) Tally Ho at 7:45pm 04.07.22 If you want to learn, here are two links that will help: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/forums/
Starting fluid MikeHoncho at 7:44pm 04.07.22 Thinwater You were writing as i typed that last one Thanks for a good technical explaination Guess
I blew a fuse! Tally Ho at 7:10pm 04.07.22 If you want to learn, here are two links that will help: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/forums/
I blew a fuse! Tally Ho at 7:10pm 04.07.22 If the recommended fuse for 2AWG wire is 200 amps, why change wires because I blew a 100 amp fuse?
Installing through-hulls in a Yamaha 33. jssailem at 7:09pm 04.07.22 Oh my. That sounds very exciting. Let me know about your progress. What size boat?
Reciprocal boat exchange? JoeWhite at 6:40pm 04.07.22 No exchanging of wife's or boats. They are too petsonal.
Desperate leakinhg Tom J at 6:23pm 04.07.22 I think its the pin that connects the handle to the diaphram on a manual Whale Gusher bilge pump.

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