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rudder left in sun dlewis812 at 9:01am 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1169 while waiting for new gudgeon left rudder in open cockpit. wont' be to boat for a week; should be c
Head stay weesail at 8:26am 09.04.08 Irwin 0/1624 I need to know the length of the head stay on my Irwin 27. She is docked 50 miles away and would lik
House batteries not charging GKuffner at 7:03am 09.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/2549 I have a new Catalina 309 and I've been having problems keeping my house batteries charged. Since I
Motor Bracket LeRoy14449 at 3:24am 09.04.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1119 Garelick motor bracket will not stay in "up" position when sailing with 5 hp - must be worn out afte
Mast compression? boudine at 3:00am 09.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1532 I am new to this forum, and have a question about a boat that I am buying. She is a 1980 Hunter 30,
Confessions of a lurker ron witmer at 9:26pm 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1650
Arch mounted davits Beachhowes at 7:21pm 09.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1175 I am curious if anyone has ever attached davits or an arch to the back side of the traveller arch on
Look like the East Coast is going to get pounded Jim at 6:18pm 09.03.08 Sails Call Lounge 15/3214 I think these storm are going to hit us hard! I have to get the boat ready for something.
Defamation? jviss at 6:12pm 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1362 Regarding Dick's "Insurance Fraud" post in this forum; please review the following excerpt from Wiki
ASA 103/104 JoshGray at 5:27pm 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2596 My Dad and I will be taking a combo 103/104 course out of Southport, NC next week. We're really look
"Fake" Whisker Pole Steve A. at 4:02pm 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2351 I hate to ask a stupid question, but has anyone ever made a whisker pole for their 110% genoa out of
Link 1000? John at 3:28pm 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1246 As I posted about a week ago, I combined my two AGM batteries into one bank. I followed the advice g
Reducing sail Blueskies at 1:38pm 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1414 I have single line reefing setup on our boat, but wonder what technique most would recommend if the
Trip Info for Naples, Fl to Sarasota Area Waters.... (1) MacMikey at 12:01pm 09.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1202 Planning a cruise from Naples,Fl to the Sarasota Area... I am looking for any suggested anchorages
Thanks for the tip, Ross- TimCup at 11:56am 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1123 I was gone for a few weeks, and catching up on this site, I read Ross' post about good weather info.
Fixed Port project- outside photo Richard Bryer at 9:57am 09.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/806 Here is the outside photo
Fixed Ports-Time for one more project Richard Bryer at 9:53am 09.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1351 My fixed ports in our H34 (1983) are in sad shape. I would like to replace the glass ( plastic) by r
which boat to buy Capt John at 9:45am 09.03.08 Smaller Boats 13/1325 Here's the problem. We're new to sailing and plan on purchasing our first boat. We really like the
Linoleum Squares on Cabin Sole? maccauley123 at 8:24am 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 32/5961 Has anyone ever tried using those 1 foot square linoleum tiles on their cabin sole. I just looked a
Need reefing lines JerryK at 8:06am 09.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1209 My MacGreggor V22 main sail does not have reefing holes. Is it possible to add these using gromets o

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Water level RoyS at 6:19am 01.17.22 Purchase a simple battery powered in line water meter and reset it to zero when you fill the tank. C
Hi from new 23.5 owner waterman30 at 6:17am 01.17.22 Amazing how much harder to find boats now vs just last summer. I almost went with a really nice 260
Etiquette pet peeves Kings Gambit at 6:14am 01.17.22 If one is replying via phone and using Google dictate, then paragraphs and punctuation is extra wor
Etiquette pet peeves RoyS at 6:13am 01.17.22 If one is replying via phone and using Google dictate, then paragraphs and punctuation is extra wor
Looking for a Westerbeke 30BThree or 40B Four V-Drive RoyS at 5:49am 01.17.22 BigEasy, since you ask: Hydrolock in my case was caused in part by my fixing something that was not
Yanmar 3GM raw water pump upgrade (1) Charlie98117 at 5:42am 01.17.22 The only other comment I would add is that my solution to modify the original bracket into a back br
Seeking Tips for a Bareboat Charter Company in Southern California Joe at 5:12am 01.17.22 I'm sure you've searched google et. al. and found the same thing others turned up over the years....
Mercury 7.5 1982 Light air at 4:34am 01.17.22 I don't have a service manual, just the owner's manual and it doesn't show any wiring systems, but I
Seeking Tips for a Bareboat Charter Company in Southern California JoeWhite at 9:18pm 01.16.22 Years ago I chartered a bareboat for the day in long Beach. I do not recall their name. Due to insur
Yanmar 3GM raw water pump upgrade Ralph Johnstone at 9:12pm 01.16.22 I only check my impellor every two or three years but I agree, it's one &^%@!#$ of a backwards, u*
New tool :) justsomeguy at 9:05pm 01.16.22 I was Mr Safety Wire 1983 What, no pics? :)
Trailer Weight Benny17441 at 9:04pm 01.16.22 I think bathroom scales will work one wheel at a time. Maybe today. Thanks. Don't forget the tong
Etiquette pet peeves justsomeguy at 9:00pm 01.16.22 If one is replying via phone and using Google dictate, then paragraphs and punctuation is extra wor
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') Benny17441 at 8:50pm 01.16.22 Don't think you have the room to install a generator. You could consider a gasoline powered portab
Its funny Friday! DArcy at 8:39pm 01.16.22 Typical Marital Conversation This would be so much funnier if it wasn't so true.
Yanmar 3GM raw water pump upgrade Charlie98117 at 8:27pm 01.16.22 I believe so. The 2 and 3 timing cover and raw water pump are identical.
Seeking Tips for a Bareboat Charter Company in Southern California sail sfbay at 8:00pm 01.16.22 Do an internet search on "bareboat charter sailboat near los angeles".
Yanmar 3GM raw water pump upgrade Ralph Johnstone at 7:51pm 01.16.22 @Charlie98117 , do you know if the PN 128990-42151 bracket is suitable for reversing the water pump
Water level Don S/V ILLusion at 7:22pm 01.16.22 Not familiar with your boat but 2water fills is indicative of 2 water tanks, port and stb. Also, wa
Ground up redesign of 1986 Catalina 34 sanitation setup Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:56pm 01.16.22 Hi Alex...welcome aboard! 1. The Raritan SeaEra is an excellent choice, but it's not necessary to s

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