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spreaders allengc at 7:02pm 04.06.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/2205 last fall I had to remove my spreaders on my ranger 29. They were wired to the shroud which has a ma
Finally getting into the refit of Oh Joy. (2) CharlieCobra at 6:57pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1794 With the nice weather and having a crew of four, we really started getting things done on Oh Joy. I
H34 Speed with Yanmar 3GM(F) zds at 6:04pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 23/9057 Cruising along this weekend I started to wonder why I go so slow under engine power. My H34 makes
Anchor Question frmreilly at 5:09pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 26/3524 My Pearson 323 came with a good-sized Danforth anchor which the previous owner told me was a seconda
portlights wall nuts at 4:02pm 04.06.09 Cal 1/2116 SOS I NEED HELP GUYS AND GALS i HAVE A 1981 CAL 31 WHICH NEEDS NEW PORTLIGHTS, ALL 4 ARE IN BAD SHAP
Headliner Material (perforated cushion type) zds at 4:01pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2318 Checking out some boats around the marina recently, I noticed a foam-like headliner material that ha
Cell Phone Video Rick D at 3:41pm 04.06.09 Destinations 1/4 Don't know if this will come out. I took a quick cell photo while sailing in Long Beach, CA last Sat
sailed yesterday!! troutsmoustang at 3:40pm 04.06.09 Day Sailers 7/2000 went out yesterday in SC and had a great time. winds were about 10 mph. I have not sailed in 16 ye
Burning Alternators jimberg at 2:39pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 5/2342 We have replaced two alternators on our Catalina 380, which is equipped with two 4D commercial batte
Reefing Mainsail jimberg at 2:09pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 4/1974 What is the best way to secure the first and second mainsail luff reefing cringles to the boom? Does
SS windows? RBDUFFER at 2:07pm 04.06.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1508 Hey guys, does any body know of a SS replacement window for the fixed windows on the 84-85, 37c?
Boom Wiggle jwieneck at 1:40pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 2/1313 I noticed last year when I was sailing to my winter harbor that by boom was rotated a bit. Where th
MacGregor 26 Owners on the Chesapeake rbillymac at 1:06pm 04.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/136 Hard forum to choose since looking specifically for MacGregor 26 owners and on the Chesapeake. My m
Construction photos of a '97 356 windsock1 at 12:45pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 2/1184 After I received help from a lot of you in locating that PVC conduit for cockpit wiring going to the
Compass light JCDSAIL at 12:31pm 04.06.09 Catalina 310 2/1853 Recently noticed that my compass does not have illumination. Is this light connected to the interior
321 walk-through transom seat pkdailey4 at 12:17pm 04.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1445 What do you do with yours when your not using it ? It seems like there was absolutely no forethought
1981 Cal 31 portlights genovese at 12:15pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3398 Hi to all. We're trying to eliminate heavy leaks on the four fixed portlights. Anyone knows where to
Anchoring in Public Waters- TimCup at 11:51am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 24/9559 I didn't want to hijack another thread, and I've got some questions about anchoring so here goes:
How to fix a broken swing keel cable? nimwegen at 11:43am 04.06.09 Catalina 22 4/7489 How to fix a broken swing keel cable if boat in the water? I checked the cable for the swing keel o
Tiller handle Catalina 30 1979 Hermit Scott at 11:43am 04.06.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/1503 My boat was converted to wheel steering long ago. I found the tiller in it's cover hidden away in th

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Replacement for Original Aluminum Deck Fills Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:43am 03.15.22 Google "Perko stainless steel deckfills" to find 'em for water, waste and fuel. Nylon fittings are
Installed stern rails and replaced centerboard lift on my Hunter 240 Justin_NSA at 6:41am 03.15.22 Well done, but I don't see the seats. I have to remove mine to get into the stern lockers, is it th
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer thinwater at 6:33am 03.15.22 You cant compare fork truck batteries(real deep-cycle batteries) to the typical lead acid batteries
Sausage Makers? kloudie1 at 6:09am 03.15.22 LOL.. some soaps use lard .. but it doesn't smell too much like bacon. I have made some citronella
Sausage Makers? BrianH at 5:37am 03.15.22 Nope but we do make our own soap and bacon. Now there's a thought.... bacon scented soap!!
Sausage Makers? All U Get at 5:25am 03.15.22 Long winter for you guys?
Sausage Makers? kloudie1 at 4:47am 03.15.22 Nope but we do make our own soap and bacon.
Purchasing Sails garymalmgren at 12:46am 03.15.22 Well. I have no local. The last sailmaker in Japan closed shop a few years ago. So, I'm going the of
Shackleton's Endurance Found Kings Gambit at 11:28pm 03.14.22
Shackleton's Endurance Found Kings Gambit at 11:25pm 03.14.22 So, I'm not sure I understand the logic of an international treaty that leaves shipwrecks alone. I
Sea Tow's new (across the board) web sites no longer show web cams? JamesG161 at 11:16pm 03.14.22 Sea Tow did stop their Radio Check channel. Jim...
Its funny Friday! (2) Will Gilmore at 10:49pm 03.14.22 203444 That looks like 1973 vs 1963. -Will
Its funny Friday! mikeracca at 10:28pm 03.14.22 Wonder why they chose 13 buttons; maybe for 13 original colonies /states??? That's the story they
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes Glenn2002 at 10:08pm 03.14.22 I realized I hadn't taken any pics, but definitely will and post them. I didn't realize they weren't
Custom graphic on a cruising spinnaker JRacer at 9:28pm 03.14.22 JRacer, your graphics guy is talented. That's a nice logo. -Will The idea that he came up with
How to cleaning halyard on the boat markwbird at 9:26pm 03.14.22 If you can find a commercial laundromat that is VERY close to the water perhaps you get the best of
Its funny Friday! BigEasy at 8:59pm 03.14.22
Its funny Friday! mikeracca at 8:41pm 03.14.22 Oh the 13 buttons. Not a bad thing until you have to go really really bad...
Bottom scrubbing issue jssailem at 8:34pm 03.14.22 I looked a long time and through many websites. Just got lucky.
OEM water heater for 1997 oceanis 400? (3) jssailem at 8:33pm 03.14.22 Ben It is your boat and you do not have to live with any rules under the "bennetae oceanis 400" manu

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