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Brass porthole mount Anastasia at 8:28pm 08.21.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3083 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 8/4228 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 1/1363 Can anyone give some good advice on running cabling for Radar and apparent wind meter in a C30 mast
Apelco Radar Help jsmckay at 6:39pm 08.21.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1110 My Apelco radar was working last year just fine. This year, I cleaned up my wiring and it will powe
Replacing stock alternator tomfoolery at 5:32pm 08.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1260 I can't see anything on this in the archives. I have a Cat 30 with M25 stock 50 amp alternator. Anyo
Mainsheet resistance.... rpell46 at 4:24pm 08.21.09 Catalina 30 5/1719 Hi all, We've been having an unusually great sailing season here in the NY Bight.....winds are ave
Maximum Dagger Board Drop David F at 3:35pm 08.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/56 My 1988 26D dagger board has the main line to raise/lower and it also has a safety line to limit the
water ballast daggerboard Helene M at 2:44pm 08.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3418 Hi, We bought a 26M MacGregor last fall. We have been sailing it all summer. My question is: Is
hooking up hot water heater newboatowner at 2:27pm 08.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1381 The boat that I purchased has a hot water heater installed in the bow under the water tank. I belie
head help needed jackandrobin at 2:09pm 08.21.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4264 we have a 2 year old head, we have been pretty diligent about pumping out and using the proper bacte
Anyone have info on trailer rental for Lancer 25 JonLancer25 at 1:54pm 08.21.09 Lancer 6/2394 I am looking at buying a 1982 Lancer 25 Mark V. I need to get her from Boston Harbor to my home in C
Hurricane prep (1) Bob S at 1:22pm 08.21.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2550 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT03/refresh/AL0309_PROB34_F120+gif/144717.gif It looks like
Inflatable Problems CaptainJB at 1:13pm 08.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1013 I have a Maxxon 10 foot dinghy. Bought it second hand from a friend several years ago. Very nice boa
Surveyor advice needed Prime Time at 1:03pm 08.21.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1578 Can any recommend a good surveyor in the cape cod/buzzards bay region?
Prostate Cancer mckee1952 at 12:39pm 08.21.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3618 Mike Milken, Founder and Chairman of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, is joined by Colin Powell, Joe
Electrical panel female disconnect terminal wjamjeff at 12:05pm 08.21.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1437 I have a 2002 Catalina 250 Wing and need to find Electrial diconnect terminals (female) for the pane
Kudos to Forespar LooseDiamond at 12:05pm 08.21.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1372 With all the gripes that often are posted, I would like to share my recent experience with Forespar.
Halyard replacement Bill23009 at 8:45am 08.21.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1484 I've decided to replace the halyard on my Vision-32 with a smaller diameter line of Vectran V-100. I
Antifouling for prop Babe at 8:40am 08.21.09 Big Boats 5/1471 I am looking for a prop antifouling paint or compound that can be put on with the boat in the water.
Yanmar 3GM30f ground strap Bill23009 at 8:35am 08.21.09 Ask All Sailors 5/3635 I just read an article in "Sailing" in which an owner of a Yanmar inboard said his 3GM30f starter he

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Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? dlochner at 2:16pm 04.19.22 He put an Amazon link in the original post. Here is a link to the manufacturer's description: ht
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Maine Sail at 2:13pm 04.19.22 He put an Amazon link in the original post. Here is a link to the manufacturer's description: ht
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Richard19068 at 2:05pm 04.19.22 He put an Amazon link in the original post. Here is a link to the manufacturer's description: ht
Epic Fail (1) Frodoflaco at 1:44pm 04.19.22 Hello, The spreader on my Hunter 260 broke when my garage collapsed on it this winter due to snow.
Fresh water flush kappykaplan at 1:22pm 04.19.22 Tagging @Peggie Hall HeadMistress . She'll let you know.
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? dlochner at 1:07pm 04.19.22 These are also also sold for swages on stainless steel cable railings, which would seem to be the s
Evergreen dlochner at 1:03pm 04.19.22 Hmmm, all of New Jersey drains into the Delaware River (or Bay) and the Atlantic. I suppose you co
Burning insense on a boat Hayden Watson at 12:40pm 04.19.22 ...How do I safely burn insense on a boat?... Why?!?!?
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included NYSail at 12:40pm 04.19.22 I pay by the year - $2200. So if you are looking for a cost per foot on a monthly basis that's about
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included NYSail at 12:34pm 04.19.22 $110 per foot from April through November give or take, includes electric, water, wifi, a bathroom (
Burning insense on a boat gtg at 12:21pm 04.19.22 That's why a beer can hanging from the overhead won't work I guess Now, that would have been a che
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? jssailem at 12:14pm 04.19.22 we are a major trucking hub Why I suggested it as a possible option. You know I got off the turnip
Add midship cleat to Vision 32? jssailem at 12:12pm 04.19.22 Here is a good video showing the technique. 110882884 Where you bring the line back to the boat (i.
Burning insense on a boat dLj at 12:11pm 04.19.22 I run a tour boat for women, think flowy things and shear drapes, with sun and wind with cushions f
Evergreen Scott T-Bird at 12:03pm 04.19.22 Don't blame it all on Baltimore. The Chesapeake has a very large watershed that includes parts of N
Burning insense on a boat (1) jssailem at 12:01pm 04.19.22 a tour boat for women Reminds me of a poster my wife gave me...
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 rgranger at 11:40am 04.19.22 how do people operate the throttle/gears when on the back of a 240? Well.... I flipped it forward
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included Terry Cox at 11:37am 04.19.22 Shelter Bay slip fees are as follows: Shelter Bay Community - Marina We pay 9.20/foot per month, wh
Burning insense on a boat (3) rgranger at 11:35am 04.19.22 ..... how about one of the things priest swing around? You can hang it from the ceiling. wOw...
Burning insense on a boat Rick Webb at 11:28am 04.19.22 I run a tour boat for women, think flowy things and shear drapes, with sun and wind with cushions f

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