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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 23/2908 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 14/1465 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 2/3114 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 3/1253 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 0/2182 i need a new rudder/tiller connecter. the one that clamps the ruddershaft in the cockpit. the diamet

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Rigging attachment question rgranger at 12:39pm 12.15.21 As happens often, John is right. :) But I would also add that a welded SS stanchion base should hol
Chapman's Piloting Publication smokey73 at 12:34pm 12.15.21 Can't find my Chapman's but do have: Bowdich - American Practical Navigator 1962 Edition Dutton's -
310 DC Current Draw Chart Ralph Johnstone at 12:24pm 12.15.21 The standard brochure from Catalina indicates refrigeration is standard. Maybe now, but back the
Rigging attachment question FastOlson at 12:16pm 12.15.21 While they are "handy" caution in their use might be a consideration. You are attaching lines to a
Chapman's Piloting Publication PaulK at 11:54am 12.15.21 I get mine at library book sales when they purge the stacks. I try to find the most recent one poss
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? Shorefun at 11:36am 12.15.21 My experience is the gorilla glue does not stay stuck. The 5200 will work to about 6" diameter area
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Stu Jackson at 11:22am 12.15.21 Welcome back, Maine Sail. All the best from all of us.
Pick one... rgranger at 11:05am 12.15.21 ... A little salt and an egg shell from breakfast eggs. Boil it till the spoon stands up in the pot
Pick one... Roland5048 at 11:04am 12.15.21 My mug from back in Navy days looked mostly like that.. I have cleaned it up .. We used to joke th
Tall Rig or Standard Alansails at 11:03am 12.15.21 OR another exotic idea would be hire a helicopter to get alongside the mast,rise up and down to get
Beware of flopping jib sheets justsomeguy at 10:58am 12.15.21 The OP said that there was a flopping lazy jib sheet. OP never mentioned a lazy sheet, only "jib s
Chapman's Piloting Publication jssailem at 9:57am 12.15.21 never owned one Some DO! Others read. And some Do and Read... Thankfully there are Libraries.
Rigging attachment question jssailem at 9:52am 12.15.21 strategically located rail cleats are very handy. While they are "handy" caution in their use migh
Pick one... Justin_NSA at 9:50am 12.15.21 you can scrape your name inside the left one so no one else uses it:tongue:
Chapman's Piloting Publication patbratton at 9:49am 12.15.21 I have a 1917 first edition. --Peggie I'm kind of thinking that you have won this event.
Chapman's Piloting Publication patbratton at 9:48am 12.15.21 I come up a little short o cover a few times as a kid. I think that you just violated the copy wri
Chapman's Piloting Publication jon hansen at 9:45am 12.15.21 never owned one
Pick one... (2) jssailem at 9:44am 12.15.21 My Mom used to say she learned to make Navy Coffee from her Dad. Ground the coffee and put it in a p
Pick one... DArcy at 9:42am 12.15.21 That's why I drink coffee out of a black mug
Chapman's Piloting Publication (2) jssailem at 9:36am 12.15.21 I had to go check the Library. I moved a 45 vinyl record off the book (A taste of Honey). It has bee

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