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In-mast furling main jam rob at 3:52pm 08.02.08 Bavaria 8/5932 Of late, my main has jammed repeatedly. Usually, I can work the system back-and-forth, push and pul
Propane solenoid breaker shorty at 1:29pm 08.02.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1112 I am looking to clean up the rat's nest otherwise known as my breaker panel. In looking to accommod
Cabin Sole Replacement Wayne at 1:29pm 08.02.08 Big Boats 3/3740 I am replacing the teak and holly sole in my cabin with 1/4" teak and holly ply. I have been advise
Sailboat -vs- Dockside Condo Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 12:00pm 08.02.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1778 I have a friend who has a 37 CSY cutter. It has a full keel and is a great blue water boat. The sa
Dingy or jet ski Bob at 11:38am 08.02.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1037 I was looking to buy a used dingy with a small motor but after looking around you can but a used jet
Swing Keel/Center Board hawsepipe at 11:27am 08.02.08 Smaller Boats 1/1422 I am considering overhualing the swing keel/center board on a 1998 Hunter 240. Does anyone have any
Northern vs Southern boats Recess at 10:22am 08.02.08 Ask All Sailors 21/3748 I keep hearing people talking about how a Northern boat might be fresher because it is used less tha
force 5 sail needed sand sailor at 10:13am 08.02.08 Trailer Sailors 4/2167 yes have a boat that needs a sail must be serviceable or at least repairable dont care what color.
Hull deflection Randy Church at 7:53am 08.02.08 Big Boats 4/1766 My boat was hauled and set in my driveway back in NOV 06 before I deployed. Over time the wooden bl
Cabin lights switch on master panel keeps turning off Juan Loya at 12:15am 08.02.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1261 The cabin lights switch on our master panel keeps switching off, is this caused by a blown fuse or i
motor for catalina 16.5 David at 12:00am 08.02.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2721 I want to buy a Honda 2 hp motor for this boat. Short or long shaft?
yanmar 2gm f20 frank at 11:39pm 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1246 Does anyone know what the max RPM is for the yanmar 2gmf20. My 87 model only goes to 3000. I thoug
Keel cable Kevin Crawley at 10:00pm 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1098 I need to install a new keel cable. The one I have is to short. I need to know what is the proper le
Mac 26X Pedestal Guard Dan Gibson at 9:47pm 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1412 I am a new 26X owner. Where do I find the stainless steel curved bar that mounts in front of the pe
Setup Estel at 9:43pm 08.01.08 Day Sailers 7/3247 Where do I find online instructions for setting up the boat for sailing (installing mast, boom, sail
Cockpit Drains Bette at 8:47pm 08.01.08 Catalina 22 9/6773 My early 70's Catalina 22 is on a trailer in my driveway. When it rains, she takes on enough water t
Steering Cable Dave2448 at 7:29pm 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1833 I have a 99 Mac 26X. The steering cable has failed. I am now in the process of replacing either
instrument failure mark S Coyle at 7:25pm 08.01.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/953 the depth finder instrument does not seem to power up. its dead. also, I get an alarm sound when I t
Pearson 28-2 Wanabe Ontario Guy at 7:11pm 08.01.08 Pearson 2/4067 Good day: First post. Last year I was searching for a Pearson 27 but was sidetracked when I saw a th
Loose Keel? Charles Havranek at 6:37pm 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2450 Just bought a Venture 21 foot, and I'm fairly certain the keel is loose horizontally, winching it b

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I still don't quite get rule #2... kappykaplan at 1:31pm 01.06.22 If you can see the other boat's red light, you are the give way vessel. If you can see the other bo
Just committed to an 82 C22. kappykaplan at 1:29pm 01.06.22 Congratulations on your new-to-you boat! :beer:
I still don't quite get rule #2... dlochner at 1:25pm 01.06.22 If you can see the other boat's red light, you are the give way vessel. If you can see the other boa
Late to the party - Raspberry Pi & OpenPlotter (Moitessier Hat) casensky at 1:24pm 01.06.22 Might be a little late, but I have one. Never used in the boat. I sell it, if you are still interest
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Ingram at 1:23pm 01.06.22 It's just too cold, 21 deg at noon maybe Sat.
I still don't quite get rule #2... Benny17441 at 1:20pm 01.06.22 #2 is a simplified rule for owners of power vessels to follow when approaching another oncoming powe
I still don't quite get rule #2... Charles Erwin at 12:57pm 01.06.22 There is no 'right of way' in the Colregs. And that is deliberate because the regs are about what i
I still don't quite get rule #2... Roland5048 at 12:30pm 01.06.22 Just tell the rookie to memorize the COLREGS like any competent motorboater would. /s The operativ
I still don't quite get rule #2... Roland5048 at 12:23pm 01.06.22 Just to point out - this "right of way" concept is not a boating concept. Boating it is stand on an
I still don't quite get rule #2... jdrutten at 12:19pm 01.06.22 Just tell the rookie to memorize the COLREGS like any competent motorboater would. /s
I still don't quite get rule #2... Roland5048 at 12:15pm 01.06.22 In a passing situation, the boat, sail or power, that is passing has the duty to stay out of the way
I still don't quite get rule #2... dLj at 12:14pm 01.06.22 The clip didn't specifically mention two sailboats crossing paths. It can be a bit different rule
I still don't quite get rule #2... Roland5048 at 12:08pm 01.06.22 The clip didn't specifically mention two sailboats crossing paths. It can be a bit different rule t
I still don't quite get rule #2... dLj at 12:08pm 01.06.22
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Stu Jackson at 12:02pm 01.06.22 Those of us who advocate this switch do so because we want to isolate the start bank and the house
I still don't quite get rule #2... chip veres at 11:59am 01.06.22 This just seems to be an extension of the idea that oncoming boats pass port-to-port unless their ca
Jibing The Mainsail Don Guillette at 11:34am 01.06.22 Speaking of dangerous projectiles, have you seen the vid of a guy doing a "launching" gybe ? eQDt1X
Tall Rig or Standard EdWard3 at 11:31am 01.06.22 12'-10" Boom. Assuming I have the tall rig.
Low Profile mattress Scott T-Bird at 11:19am 01.06.22 We liked the Froli setup we had on our first boat. Customizable softer/firmer anywhere on the surf
Replace Cockpit Drain Hoses - Beneteau 44cc Tally Ho at 10:47am 01.06.22

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