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Rough Idle Chief at 12:38am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 8/5480 Boat was launched yesterday and all went well except that I noticed that it ran very rough even for
37' Charter fishing boat sinks in Lake Michigan Ken Honeycutt at 1:23am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1554 Hard to understand why he was out when there were weather advisories all day in the area.I think a
Catalina 27 floor board (bilge cover) Tim at 1:39am 05.31.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/6231 Does anyone know where I can purchase the floor board that covers the bilge in an 82 Catalina 27? I
25-28 footer wanted TI doug at 2:29am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 23/2907 Hi all, looking to buy a used sailboat 25-28 foot range, cost approx. 10K - 16K, mostly will use it
Hull id number Roy at 3:12am 05.31.08 Ericson 2/2397 I have a 1973 Ericson 27 I just purchased and have a FL title. I am trying to register it in New Me
AC Into Boat - Ground Safety Question rardiH36 at 3:59am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1464 I have my doubts that the following is a good idea, so I'll put it out for opinions from those that
Note to Donalex re: Legend-series Door Latches Rick D at 3:50am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 0/932 Don: thanks again for the note regarding the heat tempering of the piano-wire springs I made up for
SoCal Sailors: 2008 H&S Sailboat Rendezvous Rick D at 4:04am 05.31.08 Other Sailboats 0/909 at Two Harbors, Catalina Island July 17-20, 2008. I think this is what used to be the Hunter and Jea
Replacing Keel Bolts Oceanis 43... horst at 4:10am 05.31.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1345
Removing and rpair swing keel, 25' Ericson (2) Deepsea72b at 4:50am 05.31.08 Ericson 2/3112 Does anyone have a manual or some instructions on R'R of a swing keel I have to repair some damage,
Deck speakers pa-sailor at 4:38am 05.31.08 Smaller Boats 2/1582 Looking to mount (2)6" deck speakers on side wall of cockpit seat(s). Outside of cutting through the
Engine over heat still not resolved Duke13540 at 6:33am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1709 No water seems to be coming out of the exhaust. Water flows thru the intake value after opening the
Hull Identification # Roy at 6:34am 05.31.08 Ericson 2/2149 I recently got a Ericson 27-1973 and am trying to register is but cannot find the HIN on the boat
H336 water tank overflow antoineH336 at 7:22am 05.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1067 Hi everyone,It was raining all day long here in Lake Champlain and since I just stood my mast, I w
16 YO Circumnavigation Tim R. at 7:32am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1210 http://www.zacsunderland.com/
cleaning sails porsche at 11:09am 05.31.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1138 How do I clean my sails, type of cleaner and method ETC. They have some stains and are just a little
vang help kitterysurfer at 10:59am 05.31.08 Smaller Boats 12/1968 can anyone tell me how far aft of the mast should i put my pad eye for my vang?my boom does not hav
Rudder Play Karl at 10:14am 05.31.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1252 I just finished repairing some damage to the rudder on my 1980 Hunter 27, a friend came along to che
Hunter 19, good deal? DaveB at 1:03pm 05.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1142 Hello Hunter owners, I am a first time owner and came across a boat for sale, I usually have rented
bristol tiller peice jeff at 2:53pm 05.31.08 Bristol 0/2181 i need a new rudder/tiller connecter. the one that clamps the ruddershaft in the cockpit. the diamet

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12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 8:01am 12.15.21 @Maine Sail Rod, good to see you back posting.
Chapman's Piloting Publication rgranger at 7:54am 12.15.21 Mine is an 89
Rigging attachment question (1) rgranger at 7:52am 12.15.21 In addition to shroud cleats, strategically located rail cleats are very handy... I added several o
Chapman's Piloting Publication jssailem at 7:47am 12.15.21 I got mine as a gift in 1968 for teaching a Lieutenants wife how to sail. I doubt that it is a "Firs
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Plumbean at 7:45am 12.15.21 / This is correct300A is max.. some other links to read: https://marinehowto.com/1-2-both-battery-
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Maine Sail at 7:31am 12.15.21 I'm also curious if it is correct that the dual post MRBF is limited to just 300 Amps total. Thi
Chapman's Piloting Publication dlochner at 7:27am 12.15.21 I have a really old copy, but it is at home and I'm on my boat in FL.
Chapman's Piloting Publication All U Get at 7:17am 12.15.21 I have a 1917 first edition. --Peggie Did you get John to sign it for you? (I might get censore
Chapman's Piloting Publication (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:15am 12.15.21 I come up a little short lly like reading but I can remember reading it cover to cover a few times
310 DC Current Draw Chart SawyerCurt at 7:13am 12.15.21 - refrigeration was an after market addition back then so they're very likely different brands and
Chapman's Piloting Publication Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:06am 12.15.21 I have a 1917 first edition. --Peggie
Chapman's Piloting Publication sail sfbay at 6:44am 12.15.21 I understand the first edition was first published as Practical Boat Handling in 1917 with 144 pages
Beware of flopping jib sheets justsomeguy at 6:32am 12.15.21 Isn't that your control line fairlead?
Rigging attachment question patrickfarley at 5:42am 12.15.21 Drones are really cool you can take a picture of things at the top of the mast, on the spreader, or
Beware of flopping jib sheets All U Get at 5:24am 12.15.21
Rigging attachment question All U Get at 5:19am 12.15.21 Add Q flag and courtesy flag for when you cross to the Bahamas, for instance. We also found placing
Chart Plotter Location All U Get at 5:08am 12.15.21 An old salt from Casco Bay put his on a swing arm mounted inside the companion way so he could swing
deck craze lines All U Get at 5:04am 12.15.21
New Catalina 250 Owner Looking for Guidance Justin_NSA at 4:55am 12.15.21 Did you buy it because you thought it had a water ballast system? Were you planning on trailering it
Rigging attachment question sailme88 at 4:51am 12.15.21 That's a combo shroud cleat. The cleat version is used as mentioned before to tie off a spreader hal

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