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"Squatter" evicted Brian D at 9:37am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1217 As I mentioned some time ago, I got a new slip at the Navy Sailing Center, Point Loma. It is in the
Another wiring question re: Link 1000 John at 9:30am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1011 I am planning out the wiring for the Link 1000 I bought. The schematic shows one wire running from t
Crossing to Bimini Billyc13 at 8:30am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1858 I have an interest in making the crossing to the Bahamas at Bimini for a monthlong sail...hopefully
Cal 40 Brennan at 7:43am 09.07.08 Cal 6/3327 Greetings-- I'm a new user here, and look forward to reading with interest. I've started the sear
Storing gas for the dink Bob S at 7:14am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 23/2716 I've been reading the post on the potential dangers of propane and the safety concerns on proper sto
Some things I have learned sailaway78 at 10:05pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1015 For those of you who are battening down the hatches for upcoming storm or storms, here are a couple
ROSS how is your cabin floor installed? Hermit Scott at 9:40pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/944 I read in the linoleum square post that you have black walnut laid over oak beams? IF one were so in
Barbarossa blocks sailexa at 3:36pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 1/2751 Has anyone ever serviced a Barbarossa block? I have them on my Beneteau 38 - a double foot block on
Home made Bimini Chris Coombs at 2:32pm 09.06.08 Smaller Boats 3/2635 Does anyone have a spec and BoM for a home made bimini for the Catalina 22?
deck hardware for rigging halyards to cockpit Chris Coombs at 2:23pm 09.06.08 Smaller Boats 6/2292 Looking for a little advice on how to set up my Cat 22 Main and Jib Halyard so that I can raise and
Maximum outboard for 26S San Juan Sailor at 1:37pm 09.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2313 I recently purchased a 26S that has an older 15 hp Johnson. The motor is actually lighter than curre
Riding Out Hanna Aboard Bad Obsession at 1:19pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2119 Well, I had decided to riade Hanna out aboard my Catalina 30 at the dock to make sure things went ok
rOnDAYvous 09 Scott On Eagles Wings at 11:45am 09.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1192 Hello Mike C. are you out there? I know this is hard to belive but we are booking our vacation for
upper gudgeon access dlewis812 at 10:58am 09.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1312 just replaced bottom gudgeon; would like to replace top. cant' find access to back plate on the top
Great sailing movie - Deep Water Kelly at 10:19am 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1517 I know there's been some discussion here about movies but wanted to pass along one that I just saw t
Roller Furling ID Help... BaySailerBill at 8:46am 09.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1214 Hi Guys, I know I don't own an Oday anymore, but I've learned tp rely on your knowledge to help m
Something fun for the sailing wardrobe rfrye1 at 8:40am 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1257 I saw this in my latest Lats ' Atts magazine. Kinda fun and unique. ThoughtnI'd share it with the cr
Scull-Fin Sail Kit Rob McClain at 7:25am 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 2/2060 Does anyone have experience with the "Scully-Fin" sail kit for use on an inflatable dinghy? It was
Adhesives regor-123 at 7:04am 09.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1107 After removing the teak and refinishing, what kind, if any adhesive/sealant is used between the wood
Motor mount Cap'n Ron at 8:17pm 09.05.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1205 The wooden motor mount on my 22' Macgregor snapped in two this weekend, (Motor running at full throt

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Boat jacks/stands RitSim at 6:44pm 01.30.22 When you set up the stands at home, make sure you add the chain to bind the cross-boat pairs togethe
mast raising (1) stickinthemud57 at 6:28pm 01.30.22 The key to stepping a mast without the use of brute force is baby stays. These are short stays that
New smaller boat. sail sfbay at 6:18pm 01.30.22 The Tanzer 16 SailboatData.com - TANZER 16 Sailboat is a nice addition to your fleet!!
Wee bits Joe Blizzard at 6:14pm 01.30.22 Looks like it works better for you on port tack. Harder to see on starboard. Will airflow over t
Hull (1) JamesG161 at 6:02pm 01.30.22 1999 H-310 arrived on one flatbed trailer on July 30, 1998 This is NOT the best way to find out th
LP Tank Certification jssailem at 5:56pm 01.30.22 Do not know about Florida, but the local Oregon Propane company did the certification on my tanks. C
After the storm blows thru jssailem at 5:49pm 01.30.22 While you East Coast guys are chilling, our weather station is reporting "It is Raining Cats and Dog
After the storm blows thru jssailem at 5:44pm 01.30.22 Just a guess here, but if @WayneH has to put on socks, he will likely not have that crew member, in
Alternative to Raritan C.P. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:36pm 01.30.22 For those of you who may not know, Raritan CP Cleans Potties is a part of the product line that the
After the storm blows thru WayneH at 5:36pm 01.30.22 On the sister board "Trailersailors.com", one year a hardy sailor chipped the ice of his jib sheets
Yanmar impeller replacement Terry Cox at 5:31pm 01.30.22 NEVER, NEVER, replace a Yanmar pump impeller with an off the shelf impeller. Agree with Ralph. Sti
Cracking around mast struts, major issue or no? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21pm 01.30.22 When fabricating a hull, manufacturers precut the fiberglass pieces that will go into the hull along
Boat jacks/stands FDL S2 at 5:12pm 01.30.22 I kept my eye on Craigslist and eBay when I was looking for stands. What I found is they are usually
Boat jacks/stands rgranger at 5:06pm 01.30.22 You could build a cradle... Or construct/buy a lift. If you want to look into a boat lift, the sea
Combined solar and turbine controller rgranger at 4:56pm 01.30.22 Source: Why do wind turbines have three blades? Having fewer blades reduces drag. But two-bladed t
H240 mast type rgranger at 4:54pm 01.30.22 Are you aware that sailboatowners.com and hunterowners.com are the same company? But to answer your
Combined solar and turbine controller SimonNZ at 4:40pm 01.30.22 Source: Why do wind turbines have three blades? Having fewer blades reduces drag. But two-bladed tu
Time to replace lifelines? jnorten at 4:40pm 01.30.22 I pulled a MOB out of the water in my marina two summers ago. The cause? Rusted lifelines. Replac
Combined solar and turbine controller rgranger at 4:38pm 01.30.22 https://altenergyoptions.com/can-i-use-a-solar-charge-controller-for-a-wind-turbine Interesting re
mast raising (4) MacBeane at 4:37pm 01.30.22 Curious as to what, exactly, you are having problems with. Were you able to raise the mast to its

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