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Yahooo!! Spring is on its Way! (2) Scott A. at 4:28pm 12.21.08 Sails Call Lounge 2/2662 Now that the first day of winter is here and almost gone, spring is on its way once again. Days star
Depth/fish Finder mavourneen at 4:02pm 12.21.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1516 I have been given a LOWRANCE X55a. It's used but cost me nothing at least not yet. I have all the ca
how many solar panels? John at 3:57pm 12.21.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2491 My wife and I have been thinking of installing solar panels on our boat (a C36). I see some for sale
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays svpapillon at 3:45pm 12.21.08 Reliance 0/3732 We're away with family for the holidays and wanted to make sure we didn't forget to wish everyone he
bent rudder on my Ranger23 tall rig (1) sailpops at 3:05pm 12.21.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/2304 Hurricane Ike didn't hit me near as hard as so many others. But I need to repair/replace my rudder d
Any Trailer Sailors sailing behind Grand Coolee Dam? Ray Bowles at 2:37pm 12.21.08 Trailer Sailors 2/2495 We've sailed Lake Roosevelt for years but I've never seen any posts from other sailors on this body
Truck her East.. from LA, Calif.. Truck? Move? Jasper NH at 11:23am 12.21.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2284 If I can get my uncles 30', 10' beam, keel sailboat from LA, Calif to someplace east ? I can have
Christmas lights picture from Arizona, please add to this (1) Mark Griffin at 10:40am 12.21.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1836 I hope everyone is having a great Christmas. This was taken last night and we won first place it the
GPS Installation tips jodygoldman at 10:06am 12.21.08 Catalina 30 1/1327 I purchased an EAGLE 642c iGPS for installation on my 1986 Catalina 30. The steering pedestal in the
Looking at Telstar 28 Flacracker at 9:51am 12.21.08 Telstar 1/10404 Hope everyoine is having a good day. My wife and I are looking at buying a crustier sailboat, so
Vendee Globe higgs at 9:43am 12.21.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1428 An interesting update on the rescue of Yann Elies, who broke his leg. They left his boat adrift in
Need advice on electric heads mjsise at 9:21am 12.21.08 Big Boats 6/1746 Just acquired a 2002 Catalina 42 2 cabin centerline with the original manual heads. Planning to put
Laptop naviagation. Ed Schenck at 8:48am 12.21.08 Ask All Sailors 13/3117 Sitting here on a very cold but sunny day playing with navigation software on this laptop. I have a
I was thinking of starting out for Bermuda today (1) Tim R. at 5:27am 12.21.08 Ask All Sailors 18/2429 We just received about 7 inches Friday night and today we have this: Winter Storm Warning URGE
pop top problems ghostwriter247 at 5:11pm 12.20.08 Smaller Boats 4/1233 My pop top on my hunter 25.5 has been sealed with 4200 or 5200, does anyone have pictures of it up o
Boat rescue off Block Island (1) RAD at 4:18pm 12.20.08 Ask All Sailors 69/15715 http://www.capecodtoday.com/images/headlines/shred2_500.jpg The sailboat Moonshine is shown at the d
Kipor Generators RECESS at 3:32pm 12.20.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2466 I am considering a Kipor IG2000 for my boat. Does anyone have any experience with them?
Shaft Log/Stern Tube Size parrothead531 at 2:33pm 12.20.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1178 Does anyone know the correct outside diameter of the stern tube of a 1989 Hunter 30? I want to order
If You Dont Have Time To Sail Should You Rent Your Boat?? pico7280 at 12:58pm 12.20.08 Sails Call Lounge 5/3347 12/20/08 Seasons Greetings: I have been working diligently repairing a great 27 foot boat, and its
Another Coast Guard finding sailaway78 at 12:51pm 12.20.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1411 Remember a few months back, when a barge loaded with diesel collided with a tanker in the Mississipp

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Bilge blower hose replacement All U Get at 11:38am 12.18.21 What I used to trace electrical wires recently is called Fox and Hound. The fox puts a tone in the
searching for a leak and needing advice MikeHoncho at 11:34am 12.18.21
Nasty Stuff Leaking bawlmer at 11:33am 12.18.21 Thanks Peggie and everyone else for your guidance and responses. I believe I have enough info to res
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Steverhnm at 11:17am 12.18.21 "..... I'll be getting one of those handheld tachometers eventually maybe play more with it in the s
Rigging attachment question Dalliance at 11:15am 12.18.21 Get rid of those if you have no immediate use for them. Sheet lines and others tend to snag on them
Mast wire deck tube Pagan Baby at 11:08am 12.18.21
Bilge blower hose replacement Closing Time at 10:54am 12.18.21 Which engine do you have? I have never heard of a mechanical pump on the Universal M25XPB. I susp
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Leeward Rail at 10:51am 12.18.21 It is not a generator. It is a 22 pound battery with an inverter. It doesn't generate anything exce
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Head Sail at 10:46am 12.18.21 So, I keep seeing these very attratively priced batteries: https://www.amazon.com/JUPITEK-S1200-F
Bilge blower hose replacement Tom J at 10:22am 12.18.21 No problems on my end. The electric pump is not running and my tank is at 1/4. I must have a mechan
Bilge blower hose replacement Closing Time at 9:44am 12.18.21 You shouldn't have a switch for the lift pump. It must be on at all times the engine is running.
Pick one... JamesG161 at 9:39am 12.18.21
Bilge blower hose replacement Tom J at 9:35am 12.18.21
searching for a leak and needing advice Benny17441 at 9:27am 12.18.21 First of all determine if it is fresh or salt water as it could help eliminate possible sources. I
Tiller connection to rudder assembly markwbird at 9:21am 12.18.21 Not specially that but if the bolt threads into the aluminum plate you are limited on how much you c
310 DC Current Draw Chart SycloneDriver at 8:55am 12.18.21 An inexpensive load tester can be purchased for under $40. I use them frequently.
Nasty Stuff Leaking Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:49am 12.18.21 Is there any way to get the exterior of the tank to stop smelling? It's HIGHLY unlikely that a Ronco
Pick one... markwbird at 8:49am 12.18.21
Replacing frameless acrylic fixed ports berner73 at 8:44am 12.18.21 Every time I see this post it motivates me to put it higher on our to-do list! In researching the p
Shore Power Cord Storage Hello Below at 8:30am 12.18.21 Great find!! Cordpro.com - Cordpro XL $35 for a holding 50 ft. 30-amp RV power cord.

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