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repairs jim at 8:11am 08.12.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1102 How does one remove the compass to access the gear shifter linkage
Teak Refinishing (1) Kjoe at 7:02am 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1182 I am in the process of refinishing the teak rubrails on my V-21. it was neglected for awhile so am
Product Review - *** Sensibulb *** Maine Sail at 6:09am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1765 Hi All, First, I know sailors are a cheap lot and I can be too but... Those of you who know me
Upgrading - is it a mistake? BaySailerBill at 5:47am 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1083 Hi everyone, Last week I took a step that I hope was well placed. As some of you know I just fin
Boat accident on Ponchartrain ChuckThomas at 5:34am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1120 Did anyone hear about a catamaran in a wreck near the twin span?
H26 Rudder Available sea_casper at 5:09am 08.12.08 Smaller Boats 0/25 I have replaced the stock Rudder system including head plates and tiller, with an IdaSailor Kick up
Too bad that central america can be so unsafe... Ralph18414 at 4:20am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1354 My heart goes out to the surviver.
Marine Air Conditioning Hermit Scott at 10:50pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1139 I pulled the engine in my Catalina 30 today. I pulled the head and most of the water passages were c
Air conditioner circuit tripping davidtre at 8:11pm 08.11.08 Big Boats 2/1648 I have a 44AC and have been having trouble with line 1 circuit breaker continually tripping. Admited
Running/Steaming light fuse Hoppy at 7:51pm 08.11.08 S2 2/1191
Well at least now I know my auto fire extinguishers work.... Rich Stidger at 7:27pm 08.11.08 Big Boats 8/1409 It could have been much worse. After the fact a situation seems so obvious I have to wonder why I d
Spray suntan lotion agaliha at 7:24pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1082 I was amongst a group of skippers complaining to their "admirals" this past weekend about the oversp
Clean Boating Act Mike G. at 6:44pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 0/847 I haven't seen any recent posts on the topic, so I thought that everyone would like to see this mess
Navigation Table Jim/Cyn at 6:39pm 08.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1079 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 29/2066 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 7/4449
In case of Hurricane.... NYSail at 5:35pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1615 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 6/1107 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 3/1279 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 0/889 I am in the process of adding slab reefing of the main from the cockpit. Since I have a CDI roller

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New to us Hunter 40.5 artboas at 4:09pm 01.11.22 Hunter did install the 2/0 cables to the bow from the engine compartment. Easily $100+ worth of ca
Which Battery is better? leo310 at 4:02pm 01.11.22 BTW I forgot to state I also have 335 watts if solar to help maintain charging of the batteries.
Which Battery is better? (1) leo310 at 3:59pm 01.11.22 Here's a chart that may help in what amp for your house bank may require. I currently have 4 GC batt
Is there access to nut for bolt that holds the headsail traveller track? fullbore at 3:54pm 01.11.22 Thanks Doug, will use this knowledge to re-secure the traveller tracks.
Folding Prop? Mikem at 3:54pm 01.11.22 I have had my three blade fof for 9 years. No problem whatsoever. It was such a beautiful piece of
I still don't quite get rule #2... jssailem at 3:48pm 01.11.22 Nicely articulated, Stu.
Looking for a Westerbeke 30BThree or 40B Four V-Drive jssailem at 3:44pm 01.11.22 Heather it looks like you have the need to repower your auxiliary. You do not need to be limited to
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 3:44pm 01.11.22 Nice! Thanks for sharing that. What brand is that? What side is your tank on? Do you plan to keep yo
I still don't quite get rule #2... Stu Jackson at 3:39pm 01.11.22 As many of you know, I read a lot, here and on other boating forums. Consequently, I come across an
Jibing The Mainsail (1) Alfa at 3:34pm 01.11.22 201683
Jibing The Mainsail Alfa at 3:31pm 01.11.22 More than quarter century ago decided to buy a boat and go solo offshore (competent mountaineer, bac
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting jssailem at 3:22pm 01.11.22 Yes Andy, the pad eye is likely an original hardware item. They are pretty uniform across all boat d
Which Battery is better? jssailem at 3:15pm 01.11.22 Hello again @Andiamo 34. Like with your question about transmission fluid, there is a bit to conside
I still don't quite get rule #2... jssailem at 2:52pm 01.11.22 :plus: Charles
Which Battery is better? (2) Tally Ho at 2:52pm 01.11.22
New tool :) jssailem at 2:47pm 01.11.22 I saw Defender offering the tool on sale.
New tool :) WayneH at 2:35pm 01.11.22 Yeah, $5 at the big orange place.
More on Maine Sail kappykaplan at 1:49pm 01.11.22 "your job now is recovery" :plus::plus::plus:
Which Battery is better? Richard19068 at 1:40pm 01.11.22 .... got confused on which is more important RC or AHs From Maine Sails article linked above: Amp
Which Battery is better? Andiamo 34 at 1:37pm 01.11.22

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