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Dinghy questions Geoff K at 7:31am 02.04.09 Ask All Sailors 17/4648 Three dinghy questions; 1) Has anyone had an opportunity to compare Zodiac with Brig? Looking at
CDI reefer II Traveller at 6:46am 02.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1805 Does anyone know where I can get The upper and lower downhaul tensioners for a CDI reefer II system.
Understand 703sailandcruise at 2:10am 02.04.09 Sails Call Lounge 3/4469 So I walk into class, and naturally, sit down next to the cute girl I was eye flirting with the week
Where can I find it?? MrMikey64 at 12:24am 02.04.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1364 Does anyone out there have a good source in So Cal for new and/or used Mac 25 parts and accessories?
Looking at Beneteau 393 oceanis... MABell at 9:59pm 02.03.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/14432 ... to buy. It's a 2002 2 cabin model. Owners seems to be the meticulous type. Anyone had experien
Mast Base Corrosion - Morgan 323 waltdrechsler at 9:51pm 02.03.09 Morgan 5/6276 I am in the final stages of purchasing a 1984 Morgan 323. Surveyor pointed out some slight corrosion
toilet hose John at 7:14pm 02.03.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2341 I have the white type hose leading to the holding tank. How long is this hose usually good for? Than
Ground breaking new surgery Maine Sail at 6:24pm 02.03.09 Sails Call Lounge 3/3344 I don't normally post here but here it goes.. Surgeons remove healthy kidney through donor's vagina
What Would You Do? John at 6:00pm 02.03.09 Ask All Sailors 18/3018 While my mast is down, I decided to replace my boat's 10 year-old standing rigging. I got two (verba
Think you're a sailor? shorty at 5:12pm 02.03.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3530 read this guys obit: He was born in Holyoke on June 13, 1917 to the late Alfred and Flora C. (Lavall
Repaired Mast (3) jaymenator at 4:12pm 02.03.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2211 I purchased an O'day 22 with a repaired mast and hate to buy new if not needed. From the attached pi
old alternator vs new gel batteries? deneaux at 4:06pm 02.03.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2965 Hunter tech support is closed and my owners manual is in another state onboard my 2001 Hunter 450...
Where to purchase teak & holly plywood Pat T at 3:21pm 02.03.09 Ask All Sailors 9/24920 I have to replace a section of my cabin floor. It is teak ' holly, 3/8 thick. I need a piece approxi
Do Not Fly This Flag!!! Bad Obsession at 1:24pm 02.03.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2280 http://library.thinkquest.org/25326/Viking/viking1.gif That is the flag I am speaking of. I am not
Interior refit gregreinhard at 1:09pm 02.03.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2218 My cal 28 has old texturized foam backed cloth covering many areas of the bulkheads. I plan to strip
Don't you love lighthouses? (1) Warren Milberg at 12:30pm 02.03.09 Ask All Sailors 21/3675 Sharps Island Light is on the Chesapeake and about 11 miles SE of my marina. When the winds are favo
Opinions Needed: Regular Sailboat Maintenance sweetsurrender at 11:40am 02.03.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3167 I'm getting ready to be a new boat owner and I've been doing as much as I can to learn about what wo
Loose Footed Main Bilgewater at 11:04am 02.03.09 Smaller Boats 5/1331 Mid-winter doldrum wonderings: I have a 95 h26, and wonder if there would be any advantage to riggi
new cabin sole tholt at 10:50am 02.03.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1493 just got an estimate that my new cabin sole would require 80 hours work. Seems REALLY high to me. I
Lake Erie to California ndorfin at 10:18am 02.03.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1289 I'm moving my boat from Lake Erie (fresh water) to California (salt water). Do I need to do anythin

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Any known concerns with this specific motor? (1) brockangelo at 11:43am 03.02.22 My brother-in-law came over with motor muffs and this baby started up almost right away! It looks li
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar Stu Jackson at 11:34am 03.02.22 but I personally wouldn't worry about that. I'd clean it up and give it a couple of coats of bottom
Dometic AC needs capacitor DeniseO30 at 10:58am 03.02.22 Can't quite tell is the relay fried on the outside looks like it may be. I would not go out and bu
Dometic AC needs capacitor JoeWhite at 10:40am 03.02.22 Yes, external relay can be used. If you are confident with the impedance of the coil and contact rat
Precision 23 Trailer sail sfbay at 10:37am 03.02.22 Welcome to the forum!! If you cannot find a rental trailer, consider buying a used sailboat trailer
PNW Current Atlas App Hello Below at 10:27am 03.02.22 Wondering what people's thoughts are on the PNW Current Atlas app. It looks like I downloaded it an
Dometic AC needs capacitor (1) kbgunn at 10:26am 03.02.22 I have narrowed it down to the compressor relay on the control board. Compressor was getting 0v when
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:15am 03.02.22 My old log books show that hull speed was easy obtained at approximately 3800 rpms No other issues
New Battery power flare replacement kloudie1 at 10:03am 03.02.22 Last year, I bought a Sirius, the red one .. There was a good article in Practical Sailor last year.
The LiFePo4 Revolution! (1) Maine Sail at 10:00am 03.02.22 Markel insurance: https://pbase.com/mainecruising/image/172389857.jpg
The LiFePo4 Revolution! Johann at 9:52am 03.02.22 Are you an ABYC member? If so what membership level, if you don't mind me asking? No, I just try
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) Crazy Dave Condon at 9:23am 03.02.22 could not tell if the winch stand was moved back to support the bow of the boat during transport. Is
The LiFePo4 Revolution! jviss at 9:21am 03.02.22 I see zero indication Lithionics will not be insurable when TE-13 becomes a full standard. At half
New Battery power flare replacement jviss at 9:20am 03.02.22 Which make and model?
Precision 23 Trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 9:15am 03.02.22 although out of buisness for new boat, it is my understanding that the office number is still in use
Morse or no morse Brian D at 8:58am 03.02.22 From Wikipedia on CQ... "In English-speaking countries, the origin of the abbreviation was popular
The LiFePo4 Revolution! Johann at 8:54am 03.02.22 Perhaps domestically produced LifePo4 battery manufacturers are aware of upcoming insurance issues
Two disconnected stories may give your pause the next time you are out on the water. jeepbluetj at 8:41am 03.02.22 Last weekend there was the biggest pod of dolphins I've ever seen about 2 miles outside of Dana. Not
The LiFePo4 Revolution! jviss at 8:18am 03.02.22 I think they are referring to organic chemistry, not organic farming.
Any known concerns with this specific motor? kloudie1 at 8:15am 03.02.22 Couple of other things: new water pump impeller Check the points for gap and cleanliness.. (If not e

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