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New Liveaboard Update butchrobbins at 1:50pm 08.29.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2050 Its been a while since I've been able to post about my adventures as a new liveaboard and thought I'
add a starting battery jimma4191 at 1:38pm 08.29.09 Pearson 1/1514 I have a 1987 33-2. I would like to install a dedicated starting battery with a new battery switch a
forestay/backstay turnbuckels liberty22 at 1:14pm 08.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1344 I hope your all to busy sailing to read this, but here goes.... I have two turnbuckels that came wit
A frayed mast cable gdavis at 12:43pm 08.29.09 Day Sailers 1/1318 Where might I find a mast stay cable for the Oday Sailor ll? It has SS fittings on both ends with o
Diesel Soot thaeni at 12:41pm 08.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1645 I have a 12hp Westerbeke and the back of my transom is covered with diesel soot. I cleaned it 3 time
Pop-Top Cover Conversion.......... (2) Sumner at 9:56am 08.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1740 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor/06-04-09-26-poptop%20cover.jpg I thought some of
Removing cloth and foam hull liner Steve22124 at 8:50am 08.29.09 The Cherubini Hunters 7/6720 I need to remove the cloth foam backing that is glued on the hull. Any suggestions?
Storing for Winter - Starwind 223 George in Bay Shore at 8:37am 08.29.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1514 I purchased a Starwind 223 earlier this year with a 8HP 2Cycle Johnson Outboard. Is it best to winte
Looking Better sailaway78 at 8:23am 08.29.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1464 It's looking much better this morning for all you East Coast sailors. Just pulled up Storm Track, a
Tiller to oatboard sandpiper10471 at 5:57am 08.29.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1323 I am interested in connecting the tiller of the boat to the tiller of the outboard motor on a 23 ft.
Exhaust hose and starting problem healey1959 at 6:17am 08.29.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1425 Thursday I left my marina and when I increased the RPM's on my Universal 3 cyl diesel I noticed a st
Mast holes made by manufacturer prebro2 at 6:05am 08.29.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1177 Stupid question - I have a 1982 27' Catalina. There is hole just below the hole where I pull the li
Carlisle trailer tire life expectancy (1) Mark Major at 11:41pm 08.28.09 Trailer Sailors 11/8453 I haven't really kept track of how many I've bought over the past ten years of owning this boat, but
Compass and Clinometer jbrock at 10:45pm 08.28.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3661 The previous owner removed the compass and heel indicator. Can anyone tell me how to replace them?
Perason 365 Sloop onad56 at 7:54pm 08.28.09 Pearson 2/3375 Hi, my wife Cheryl and I are considering the purchace of a Pearson 365 Sloop 1977. Any comments or f
Searching for Islander Tom Francis at 5:23pm 08.28.09 Islander 0/2095 Looking for a 1974 Islander 40 PREVIOUSLY OR CURRENTLY NAMED SILVER HEELS....a motor sailer. We mis
hatch replacement on a 1977 h25 hightide at 4:13pm 08.28.09 Smaller Boats 2/1147 I was looking to replace my front hatch because of storm damage and I came up with building a frame
93 H30 rain water leak bradleyanichols@yahoo.com at 3:52pm 08.28.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1499 My boat is sitting on a trailer and every time it rains it gets a lot of water in the area under the
missing centerboard saildog1 at 2:18pm 08.28.09 Seidelmann 0/2217 I have a Seidelman 295 which HAD a swing centerboard in the keel. The centerboard is completely gon
Single line reefing for the H216 rangerpaul at 2:06pm 08.28.09 Smaller Boats 1/1432 My single line reefing setup is documented with pictures on this site under Boat Info/Hunter Owner M

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Lightning Protection (1) JamesG161 at 5:44am 04.11.22 There is no confusion on the SCIENCE involved on Lightning Avoidance You use SCIENCE to minimize y
Coupling removal.... dlochner at 5:44am 04.11.22 why does it appear the set screw is still in-place? Good call. Once the coupling is off replace
Coupling removal.... NYSail at 5:44am 04.11.22 why does it appear the set screw is still in-place? This coupling does not have a set screw. Has
Coupling removal.... Maine Sail at 5:26am 04.11.22 why does it appear the set screw is still in-place?
Coupling removal.... (1) RoyS at 5:20am 04.11.22 Perhaps a more robust puller. Algonquin makes one specifically for this purpose.
Lightning Protection RoyS at 5:03am 04.11.22 To further add to the confusion, the oft repeated statement that electricity takes the path of least
Binoculars jssailem at 9:14pm 04.10.22 I have 3 pairs. Bushnells that came with the boat. A Nike set I bought for hunting. And a new Mertec
Lightning Protection Benny17441 at 9:02pm 04.10.22 I do. My thinking is that a lightning strike is going to find the most direct way through the boat
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... jssailem at 8:56pm 04.10.22 Mike that looks like some heavy rainfall. Last time I was in rain storm that heavy was when I visite
Lightning Protection higgs at 8:45pm 04.10.22 I favor having the rigging grounded. A number of years ago a physicist friend of mine said a ground
New S2 ( to me :) Md80max at 8:22pm 04.10.22 Can anyone give me information about where to buy Bimini covers for the cockpit, please? I need the
Hull Rot higgs at 8:18pm 04.10.22 It is hard to tell from the photo what that spot is all about. It is true that FG doesn't rot, but
Binoculars dLj at 8:15pm 04.10.22 I vote for plain jane 7 x 50 , best combo of light gathering and magnification and manual stabilizi
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Dalliance at 8:12pm 04.10.22 This has been an old pet peeve of mine for years. I bought an electric LED flare last year and have
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... mermike at 8:12pm 04.10.22 There is a really good movie about the race, I'll see if I can find a link somewhere.
Binoculars Benny17441 at 8:10pm 04.10.22 They may not be used frequently, but when they are needed they can be worth their price in Gold. I
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... mermike at 8:05pm 04.10.22 You actually have to take the motor out. We were at Point Hudson for the 2019 start when a couple of
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts higgs at 8:05pm 04.10.22 A new mast may cost more than the boat is worth. I would have a rigger or surveyor give you an opin
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal BigEasy at 8:03pm 04.10.22 The Volvo is a much simplier and safer option, even when it starts to drip you can put a hose clam
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... (1) MikeHoncho at 7:59pm 04.10.22 What Mike? Not into that 24hour, live on the edge, little sleep, near frost bite, cold meal, hypot

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