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Turkey Charter Help/Questions rfrye1 at 5:02pm 08.22.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1171 We are considering a bareboat to Turkey. We've done Croatia (loved it). We've heard that Greece is c
My Girl's trailer (5) emergpa1 at 3:42pm 08.22.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1933 Hi folks. I have had some questions about the trailer i use for my girl. I think that the design is
anchor shackle load rating John at 3:06pm 08.22.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1952 After reading what's been said here, as well as elsewhere, on anchor swivels, I've decided to replac
CAL 2-25 baby stay Jalepeno at 1:41pm 08.22.09 Cal 0/1988 Do any CAL 2-25 owners have a fix or removable baby stay on the front of their mast? If so do you u
How Would You Sail From Tampa Fl. To Mobile AL.? sigbear at 1:21pm 08.22.09 Ask All Sailors 15/21187 If you had to sail a 30' sailboat from Tampa Fl. to Mobile Al. would you follow the coast line which
Power Thruster worked like a charm (3) OdayDave at 12:41pm 08.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1276 After nicking my rudder a couple of times with the prop, I bought a set of Powerthrusters for the ou
Be Careful Up There! Rick D at 12:36pm 08.22.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1850 I found out today that a friend of mine fell 'about 20 feet' when the line slipped. The helper had h
I made my first eyesplice today. (2) caguy at 12:18pm 08.22.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1596 I am generally happy with the way they turned out, especially on one side, but I just can't seem to
The Delta in California Jerry75 at 11:14am 08.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1049 Has anyone taken there make to the Delta in California? Where are some go places to go on the delta
Solar power Jerry75 at 11:09am 08.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3400 I am wanting to install some solar power. Has anyone done this and what do I need to add solar power
CB stuck in up position wndwatch46 at 10:26am 08.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1107 After some redo I put my O'Day 20 in the water on 8/20 and then discovered that the CB wouldn't go d
Line Stripper for Barient Winch Bill23009 at 8:04am 08.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 7/2429 Does anyone know where I can get a line stripper for a Barient winch somewhere in the Annapolis area
Access Mac25 Cabin Ceiling mac25wmo at 7:58am 08.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1878 I am planning on running the control lines on my Mac25 back to the cockpit. To do this I will be add
Music while surfing..? Maine Sail at 6:46am 08.22.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2302 Hi All, I nearly always have music playing, usually iTunes, in my office when working and when surf
cdi furler herbwjones at 6:38am 08.22.09 Smaller Boats 4/1416 I have a CDI furler on my Hunter 240. The webbing loop at the head of my jib rotted through, and I
Great 30 days on L. Michigan (1) blowinganddrifting at 5:53am 08.22.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1687 Wow, what a great vacation we just had!!! We spent 20 nights on board, straight through, we travele
Sumlog ll ..Odometer frozen..Speed works Scotian at 3:50am 08.22.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1906 My new to me CS 27 has a Sumlog ll knot-meter. Was watching with interest as odometer was about to t
Brass porthole mount Anastasia at 8:28pm 08.21.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3060 Hello all, Avast ye hardys!! brethren of the sailcloth! Can any of ye mates inform me of the a
Relacing Trailer Bunk Boards mac25wmo at 7:38pm 08.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/4131 The bunk boards on the trailer for my Mac 25 have rotted away and need to be replaced. My plan is to
Cable installation in mast RJ1946 at 6:57pm 08.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1332 Can anyone give some good advice on running cabling for Radar and apparent wind meter in a C30 mast

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can't pump out waste tank sabbatical88 at 1:41pm 03.17.22 Ah, ok. Well I'm good there then I have unscrewed both caps and luckily no poop fountain.
Sausage Makers? jviss at 1:40pm 03.17.22 I've made my own corned beef and pastrami. Pickled a big brisket for 10 days once, was great!
can't pump out waste tank jviss at 1:37pm 03.17.22 Thanks for the comments everyone, especially the "headmistress" (cute handle!). I found that the ma
Have you made cockpit cushions? fred1diver at 1:35pm 03.17.22 If the curve is that slight, don`t worry about it
Sausage Makers? rgranger at 1:31pm 03.17.22 Back to sailing...I make my own wind.:yikes::biggrin:
can't pump out waste tank sabbatical88 at 1:13pm 03.17.22 Thanks for the comments everyone, especially the "headmistress" (cute handle!). I found that the mar
Boat Bike "tech support" Tedd at 1:02pm 03.17.22 Really just looking at the gap between the frame and the pedal ... it looks quite large, like dirt a
Build a Better Boat Hook? Dalliance at 12:59pm 03.17.22 Just yesterday I was talking with co-workers about how badly my car handles in the snow, but it was
Trying to track down info on lines brockangelo at 12:59pm 03.17.22 Okay that's super helpful. I hadn't even noticed that you'd removed the grab rails, so I'll have to
Boat Bike "tech support" John Nantz at 12:44pm 03.17.22 My concept of a utility bike is simplicity, I would look for a single gear combination, low enough
Trying to track down info on lines AaronD at 12:41pm 03.17.22 A couple more questions for you @AaronD I've been thinking about getting this kit that includes al
Boat Bike "tech support" jviss at 12:40pm 03.17.22 This is what I would LIKE to do. I suspect there will be more cable replacement requirements in the
can't pump out waste tank smokey73 at 12:39pm 03.17.22 First, see if your waste vent line is clear. Like Peggy said, opening the waste pump out won't solve
Boat Bike "tech support" John Nantz at 12:27pm 03.17.22 I make my own bike cables. Have invested in a couple of simple yet durable tools for this. Buy th
Boat Bike "tech support" (1) John Nantz at 12:23pm 03.17.22 Thanks for the reply, Dave. e cables are ~standard, especially for the year of the bike, 2002. In th
Build a Better Boat Hook? patrickfarley at 12:13pm 03.17.22 Get a smaller boat. 11' Snark no docking problems.
Trying to track down info on lines AaronD at 12:03pm 03.17.22 Yeah thanks - that's probably exactly what I need to do. I guess first question I have is about mat
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 (1) Robert Strickland at 11:53am 03.17.22 Does any one use these (Only related to this thread), I grabbed one for our last boat and purchased
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 jviss at 11:52am 03.17.22
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 Arrgh at 11:48am 03.17.22

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