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Navigation Table Jim/Cyn at 6:39pm 08.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1075 There is A Pole That Runs From The Navigation Table Up To The Overhead.What Is It For? My 84 Dose No
Nice night at Worton Creek (1) Mike B at 6:21pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 29/2055 For Orion's Child and any others who were there, Saturday evening at Worton Creek was simply awesome
The Rocna Anchor and Gale Force Winds Scott B at 6:16pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 7/4440
In case of Hurricane.... NYSail at 5:35pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1612 Where is the best place for a sail boat under the following three choices. First of I have a Pearso
The mess has begun! (1) Recess at 5:07pm 08.11.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1100 I have started sanding the old paint off. I figured to go ahead and get the old bottom paint of firs
dingy motor lift barney at 4:38pm 08.11.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1275 has anyone installed a dingy motor lift on a Hunter 35.5? I am thinking of purchasing a Forespar Nov
Main reefing Bilgewater at 4:11pm 08.11.08 Smaller Boats 0/887 I am in the process of adding slab reefing of the main from the cockpit. Since I have a CDI roller
Tachometer replacement K-Mac at 3:07pm 08.11.08 Catalina 30 3/1540 I have a 1984 Catalina 30 and my tach died recently. Thus far I have been unable to locate a replac
Bilge repair Randy Church at 2:51pm 08.11.08 Big Boats 2/1641 I'm fairly certain I've read all posts regarding the cavity beneath the sump floor that holds water
CDI furler on ebay sailaway78 at 2:12pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1424 Anyone interested, there is a CDI flex furler on ebay. Listed under sailboat parts. It is the FF6, w
It is going to get messy Recess at 2:10pm 08.11.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/884 I am starting the sanding and prep work for the paint job. Luckily my carports are freaking huge so
Need Help Evaluating a 1980 28' Oday (1) jbrosser at 2:02pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2087 My wife and I are new to sailing and this will be our first buy. We are looking at vessels in the 2
west lake Erie Bogdan at 1:54pm 08.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/918 can anyone tell me about sailing in western L.Erie, would live to do this in Sept
club racing swamp irish at 1:48pm 08.11.08 Cal 2/1625
Buying a Daysailor. Your Thoughts?!?! Flotsam at 1:11pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 11/10261 Ladies and Gentlemen, I humbly seek your advice in boat purchases. I am seeking a daysailor with
Top off the Tanks??? A survey for those that don't MoonSailer at 12:47pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1644 It seems to be popular opinion not based on any physics or experiments that topping off fuel tanks i
US tourist hacked to death in Guatemala Steve22116 at 12:32pm 08.11.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/2598 Sorry to report this attack in Guatemala but felt others should know this danger. I've included the
Dodger sharkdive1 at 11:52am 08.11.08 Smaller Boats 10/1323 I have a 96 H26. Does anyone know if there is a Dodger that I can buy for my sailboat or do I just h
Loose Steering on Mac 26 Hogan at 11:48am 08.11.08 Trailer Sailors 5/3833 A friend of mine has a Mac 26 trailer sailor and his wheel steering is quite loose; difficult to mai
Port Townsend to Sidney Seattle Scott at 11:46am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1478 As in Sidney British Columbia. I am going to cross the straight next week ( first time). Boat go

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Anchor light for a 420 passage jssailem at 10:31am 01.01.22 Marcus... reading my post I may have sent it with confussion... The "free or fair price" comment is
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric jssailem at 10:28am 01.01.22 @dLj in context I am stating that the storage potential of current power resources in the confines o
Shore Power Cord Storage sailcapt340 at 10:26am 01.01.22 Just bought myself one. I'm going to use it for my backyard generators' 30 foot 50 Amp Power Cord.
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Tom J at 10:06am 01.01.22 I do not believe electrical propulsion is new or newness. It has been around since the invention of
WHAT'S IN YOUR STOCKING (WALLET)? JamesG161 at 9:58am 01.01.22 My first personal computer cost me $1300, with 52k memory. ca 1981. A new iMac today cost $1300, wi
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dLj at 9:56am 01.01.22 It is not yet practical. This sentence is the fundamental controversy. What is the definition of
How do I take this apart? Crusty Ol Salt at 9:42am 01.01.22 Put the top in a vice. Grab the screw threads with a vice grip pliers and push towards the edges.
A lost art: Conserving ice. dLj at 9:40am 01.01.22 Vacuum panels are the ultimate in insulation - R50 per inch. http://www.thermalvisions.com/index.ht
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Crusty Ol Salt at 9:39am 01.01.22 I do not believe electrical propulsion is new or newness. It has been around since the invention of
Input on vent requested Dr. D at 9:33am 01.01.22 Do these portlights act as backrests when you're seated in the cockpit? Any vent mounted in those w
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 eherlihy at 9:32am 01.01.22 I am considering changing to a PSS. Does anyone have a suggestion for the right one to purchase?
How do I take this apart? Dr. D at 9:31am 01.01.22 pop the cap off If you mean the copper with the hole in it, there doesn't appear to be a way to po
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric markwbird at 9:28am 01.01.22 I do not believe electrical propulsion is new or newness. It has been around since the invention of
WHAT'S IN YOUR STOCKING (WALLET)? jssailem at 9:25am 01.01.22 I played with a CRAY back in the late 60's. Programed punch cards and ran the bootstrap punch tape w
Happy New Year 2022 kloudie1 at 9:25am 01.01.22 Happy New Year!!
Anchor light for a 420 passage Crusty Ol Salt at 9:21am 01.01.22 Here you go. A Chandler who will mail the products at a free or fair price. Thx a million.
Input on vent requested Will Gilmore at 9:18am 01.01.22 Before you take the step of installing an outside vent, try a month of living with a circulating fan
Happy New Year 2022 jssailem at 9:17am 01.01.22 Happy New year...
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric jssailem at 9:17am 01.01.22 electric propulsion. I do not believe electrical propulsion is new or newness. It has been around
Anchor light for a 420 passage jssailem at 9:03am 01.01.22 Here you go. A Chandler who will mail the products at a free or fair price. https://www.fisheriessu

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