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Cabin decor for 93 H30 Bruce at 12:04am 06.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1100 Does anyone have pictures or patterns for cabin curtains for my new to me 1993 H30t? Previous owner
Bilge Pump Monday Coyote at 11:55pm 06.08.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/1298 Happy Bilge Pump Monday---on my New To Me -- 1984 Huinter 31'----,,,After Installing a NEW Bilg
260 TABLE DROP DOWN Esk II at 12:40am 06.09.08 Smaller Boats 1/1002 I AM NOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE BOAT TO TRY THIS , SO I WILL ASK A STUPID QUESTION.I HAVE SEEN THIS DON
260 TABLE DROP DOWN Esk II at 12:40am 06.09.08 Smaller Boats 3/1153 I AM NOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE BOAT TO TRY THIS , SO I WILL ASK A STUPID QUESTION.I HAVE SEEN THIS DON
35.5 Standing riging replacement Ozana at 12:45am 06.09.08 Big Boats 8/1194 I have a 1995 35.5 Legend, do I need to replace the standing riging since it's 13 years old?I just
260 TABLE DROP DOWN Esk II at 12:40am 06.09.08 Smaller Boats 0/806 I AM NOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE BOAT TO TRY THIS , SO I WILL ASK A STUPID QUESTION.I HAVE SEEN THIS DON
anchor roller for a 28 Mike4116 at 12:47am 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/934 A couple of weeks ago I posted a question about adding an anchor roller to my 1980, 28 O'day. Got so
Gel coat bad repair Tim H11493 at 12:31am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1061 Help please. We have a 7 year old Hunter that had some gel coat cracks. They were repaired by a bo
O'Day 22 Sails Don at 12:16am 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1675 Hey guys any idea what a new set of sails for an O'day 22 would cost ball park figures? Where shoul
270 transmission Mike G at 12:07am 06.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1461 I have a 1995 catalina with a 18 horse perkins, this weekend we backed out of the slip an as I put t
Keel winch replacement oldfield at 1:35am 06.09.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1301 Trying to replace the keel winch this spring the old one is badly rusted, glad I did as we found the
rules for cruising to the Bahamas & back to US Bob15946 at 1:48am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1108 I am planning a cruise to the Bahamas for next winter. I am trying to find information on the rules
Bleeding Air from water M-25 Richard at 1:51am 06.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1290 What is the proper way to bleed air from the fresh water cooling system on an M-25 Universal. I am c
Pekins Diesel won't start Jamo at 2:07am 06.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1146 I went to fire up the boat for the first time this year. No go! Batteries good, fuel is not making i
Where can I get a jib oldiesrocker2001 at 2:22am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1099 Where can I get a Jib sock for my furled jib - or do I need one? While I've usually towed with the j
Keeping the Tohotsu motor from rotating Aldo at 2:28am 06.09.08 Catalina 22 5/1388 My son just put his new Tohotsu 6 HP motor onto his C-22 yesterday. He had several problems with it
Noticing fewer power boats this summer ... Scott at 2:56am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1583 I think the gas prices may be making a big difference. The slips at our marina are almost half empt
Refrigeration Jerry at 3:05am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 3/990 Just wondering if the frige can stay on when not motoring?
Mast Jack wrench (1967 Daysailer) Pete at 3:39am 06.09.08 Day Sailers 1/1660 I have a 1967 Daysailer with the Mast Jack set-up. The boat did not come with a wrench to adjust the
Just bought paint 48dodge at 3:54am 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/862 Ouch! Painting my 222 in it's entirety. Along with the primers, sealers, and non-skid paints. Goo

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Fuel Filter/separator selection Hello Below at 6:14pm 01.06.22 Nice to be able to look at what is in there with the plastic bottom. Not supposed to use plastic bo
I still don't quite get rule #2... Stu Jackson at 6:03pm 01.06.22 And yes Stu, I knew that burdened was archaic language, just connecting the dots between burdened a
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 5:25pm 01.06.22 I talked to my doctor, and I am here ready to share a public health announcement.
Jibing The Mainsail Calif. Ted at 5:25pm 01.06.22 Got a surprise once Don with 3 boat owning friends aboard my boat when we chanced upon a couple whal
I still don't quite get rule #2... (1) rgranger at 5:24pm 01.06.22 The red wine is on the left. Port is a red wine. Green has more letters than red. Starboard has mor
I still don't quite get rule #2... Hayden Watson at 5:20pm 01.06.22 I understand the philosophical distinction you are making but it probably only comes into play (leg
I still don't quite get rule #2... Hayden Watson at 5:17pm 01.06.22 The red wine is on the left. Port is a red wine. Green has more letters than red. Starboard has mor
I still don't quite get rule #2... rgranger at 5:05pm 01.06.22 There is a not so subtle difference. The Give Way vessel is obligated to give way, however the stan
I still don't quite get rule #2... Charles Erwin at 5:01pm 01.06.22 I am one and don't play one. The rules (see the link at #7 above) are both inland and general mariti
I still don't quite get rule #2... Tom J at 4:58pm 01.06.22 A couple of rules of navigation I swear by are "common sense prevails", and "the big guy always wins
I still don't quite get rule #2... dlochner at 4:34pm 01.06.22 Close - but relative fault gets quantified in Admiralty collisions. That means it is not a 'last c
I still don't quite get rule #2... shemandr at 4:16pm 01.06.22 January? Crossing argument? Situation Normal!
I still don't quite get rule #2... Charles Erwin at 4:03pm 01.06.22 As I understand the law, if there is an accident and the give way vessel did not give way and the s
I still don't quite get rule #2... Stu Jackson at 3:28pm 01.06.22 I believe burdened and give way are used synonymously. Dave, IIRC the 1972 changes eliminated the
I still don't quite get rule #2... kappykaplan at 3:18pm 01.06.22 The red wine is on the left. Port is a red wine. :huh:
I still don't quite get rule #2... dlochner at 3:17pm 01.06.22 RULE 15: Crossing Situation; When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of co
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Stu Jackson at 3:14pm 01.06.22 Not indulgence, it's simply the way things are here with our merry band of brothers and sisters. :)
I still don't quite get rule #2... Calif. Ted at 3:14pm 01.06.22 RULE 15: Crossing Situation; When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of col
I still don't quite get rule #2... dlochner at 3:00pm 01.06.22 Quite right and good rule. Except during daylight and the operator of the vessel (me) can't rememb
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? kjdoyle1 at 2:59pm 01.06.22 Although this third-year sailor can't repay you guys with equal knowledge, allow me to do so with gr

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