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Titan Coupler Question sinnettc at 8:29pm 02.06.09 Trailer Sailors 7/2962 Does the Titan model 60 hydraulic coupler have a lockout for backing up? I was just looking at one
Cape Canaveral Marinas Capt Marc at 8:16pm 02.06.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1203 I plan to take my Bene 350 from Miami to Cape Canaveral to watch a Shuttle Launch. I've seen a launc
Mushroom anchor chemainus at 7:54pm 02.06.09 Ask All Sailors 7/4741 This might be a silly question but why would it not be a good idea to tie a mushroom anchor in to th
Inflating a dingy Niord 355 at 6:25pm 02.06.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1669 My boat came with 3 ways to inflate the dingy, a foot pump, an electric pump, and a large diameter d
Bilge pump hose? jackhartjr at 5:46pm 02.06.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1508 Hi folks, any reason I can't replare the hose from the bilge pump to the through hull with a heavier
Does anybody have experience with "Idasailor" rudders? SeaTR at 4:16pm 02.06.09 Smaller Boats 12/3296 I'm looking at rudder options for my salvage 1981 Hunter 22 that did not have its rudder assembly wh
Bottom Paint-Drying Time Before 2nd Coat BrianW at 2:44pm 02.06.09 Ask All Sailors 9/17234 Hi All: I'm giving my Hunter 26 a bottom paint job with Interlux Micron CSC. I've read some bottom p
North Channel-Lake Huron flip at 12:36pm 02.06.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2819 Hi, we are planning to sail in the North Channel this summer and we are wondering which cruising gui
Has anyone converted their hunter 34 from CNG to LPG? kevinkahl75 at 11:45am 02.06.09 Big Boats 5/1610 What size of tank did you use and where did you put it. :confused:
Hose dilemma Roger Long at 10:12am 02.06.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2715 Back in 2005 when I first refitted the boat and didn't know any better or that there was a Headmiste
Heave-to...sharing experience Franklin at 8:33am 02.06.09 Ask All Sailors 21/3793 I know we talked a lot about this in other threads and that's where I got the idea to try a drag dev
Important recall for EPIRBS and liferafts tweitz at 7:37am 02.06.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1439
Boom rigging Photo? Boompa at 5:18am 02.06.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1288 OK, first off I don't own a Catalina. I own a Morgan OI 30 and know that if I posted the question 't
Jazz reverie T37 Phil at 4:30am 02.06.09 Sails Call Lounge 3/4611
Looking for a Bangor Punta produced O'Day Raparee at 3:24pm 02.05.09 Bigger Boats 7/2218 I am looking to replace my powerboat, since I'm a long time sailor, really miss sailing and have hea
Is this coupler ok? (1) Bazzer at 1:39pm 02.05.09 Ask All Sailors 18/3345 This is the coupler on our Newport that the Surveyor reported two weeks ago as "Good" Now it looks l
Buying a 92 Macgregor 26S pro's and cons? qcovefishing at 1:19pm 02.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/36654 I am thinking of buying a 92 Macgregor 26S and am new to sailing. I have been around boats all my l
Need Hatch Cover Replacement Jboucher at 12:53pm 02.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1523 I have an Oday 19" on which the Hatch covers have become fairly badly weathered. I would like to rep
Gennaker jdanpatterson at 11:02am 02.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1941 I am thinking of buying a North Sails gennaker G3. Does anyone have any experience rigging such a s
Autohelm Captain_Mike at 10:57am 02.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1088 Has anyone instaaled an autohelm on their 26M ' ifso,What model ?

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Single handing Will Gilmore at 9:09am 11.07.21 That's a fine idea. -Will
JIB SHEET QUESTION (1) jssailem at 9:08am 11.07.21 When I was new to sailing, the convenience of the snap shackle was all the rage. They still are a u
PNW Cruise 2021 Will Gilmore at 9:07am 11.07.21 Once again, I really like the looks of that boat. -Will
Yanmar Exhaust Elbow / cheap, quick fix. DeniseO30 at 8:44am 11.07.21 Based on the info above for a custom elbow, I did the same for my YSB12 exhaust. It works very well
Winterizing bilge on my H37 DianaOfBurlington at 8:43am 11.07.21 I installed a garboard drain and plug on my old H37C. It just makes sense for those of us that haul
What is this? DianaOfBurlington at 8:40am 11.07.21
1984 37C - Dimensioned Drawings Plans DianaOfBurlington at 8:36am 11.07.21 Or use 3/4" PVC pipe to measure the lenght. Actually a really good idea. :)
Advice on running solar wires in 1999 H410 Windpilot at 8:33am 11.07.21 At anchor, move the boom accordingly, sailing, its hit and miss as you can guess, it can change depe
Hunter 33 Reefing line boom internals DianaOfBurlington at 8:30am 11.07.21 Wow! I would have never guessed this stuff is still available. Looks like they have the mast too!!
ALLWAYS A MESS!!! Johnb at 8:29am 11.07.21 The last time I changed the oil in my Yanmar 3QM30 I got interrupted after I had pumped the oil out
What is this? Davidasailor26 at 8:27am 11.07.21 On my boat the solar array, the alternator, and the shore-power charger can all do their duties no
ALLWAYS A MESS!!! (1) sail sfbay at 8:23am 11.07.21 I alos use a West Marine oil extractor which avoids any mess. I feel your pain.............same on
Adding a 115V outlet dlochner at 8:22am 11.07.21 I do not know if it is a good thing that I have 2 stores within 6 miles of my home. It is nice to w
What is this? DianaOfBurlington at 8:15am 11.07.21
ALLWAYS A MESS!!! JoeWhite at 8:12am 11.07.21 How about making a hole in the filter and letting it drain into a container below before removing
Adding a 115V outlet Crusty Ol Salt at 8:11am 11.07.21 You should consider installing a shore power system. Study your guides in the West Marine Advisor
1984 37C - Dimensioned Drawings Plans JoeWhite at 8:04am 11.07.21 Without the presence of the original propshaft, use any other of the same diameter, or a wooden dow
Adding a 115V outlet Crusty Ol Salt at 8:03am 11.07.21 I think I did add an outlet for my Promariner battery charger on the Slickcraft. If I remember cor
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 dlochner at 7:54am 11.07.21 Remove the sea water intake hose at either the sea cock or strainer which ever is easier. Removing f
1984 37C - Dimensioned Drawings Plans DianaOfBurlington at 7:52am 11.07.21 JC: Please explain why the shaft should be bronze, not stainless. Stainless seems to be the industr

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