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Cleaned the bilge today... (2) Maine Sail at 7:27am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 29/1685 OK two days ago really but "I cleaned the bilge two days ago" didn't have the same ring....Well, i
San Diego Bay water is nasty! Brian D at 10:23am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1294 Dove on my boat this weekend to clean the bottom. Low tide, visibility about 2 inches. No, really. I
Sailing from Long Beach to Calatalina Island Mike at 3:31pm 04.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1259 I am new to sailing and have a MacGregor 26S. I would like to sail from Long Beach area to Catalina
Early or late checkout? SailboatOwners.com at 2:26pm 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 37/2280
Tidal changes & slacks John at 2:18pm 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1982 O.k., here's a question I've been wondering about, related to tides and currents:Take here in the
GPS antenna Claude Collerette at 10:06pm 04.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1055 Hello to everyone,I've just purchased a Lowrance GPS and was wondering where to install the GPS ant
life lines Terry Holt at 10:14pm 04.11.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1342 I have a Hunter 31, 1986, with a broken lifeline. It is the lower, fed through a hole in the stanchi
new to trailering bellsailing at 11:23pm 04.11.08 Trailer Sailors 9/2221 I just purchased a very clean 1987 Catalina 22 berthed in lake Champlain, Vermont. The trailer is a
Is it worth $3-5K to get a 2GM15 instead of a 1GM12? BobM at 11:46pm 04.11.08 Ask All Sailors 19/3602 I am looking at a number of S2 9.2a's in the area 1978-81 vintage. Most have a 2cyl 15hp yanmar (2G
Inspecting the survey T37 Phil at 12:08am 04.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1416 Do you trust your surveyor? Whether you do or not, how comfortable would you be buying a 15-30 year
Nice day paulj at 2:39am 04.12.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1234 I think I will go sailing today.The mountians in the background Vancouver,CanadaTaken from Anacor
prop and shaft MIKE1009 at 2:30am 04.12.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1266 I had a new prop and shaft installed. What should I use to reduce barnacle build up and corrosion on
Bimini top for 1984 30 Alan at 1:48am 04.12.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1815 Can anyone recommend a place to either buy a used or new bimini for a Catalina 30. I got an estimat
Rudder sensor, plan C sailaway78 at 3:39am 04.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1277 Plan A for mounting the rudder sensor was to put it aft of the rudder shaft, under the helm seat. Pr
Looking for charliecobra paulj at 2:46am 04.12.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1330 paulj
fresh water system ChrisCRNA at 4:34am 04.12.08 Big Boats 11/1476 I have an issue when my freshwater system is on that the water pump runs in short bursts every few m
Anybody know anything about these Victory cabin heaters? (1) Rizzman at 5:57am 04.12.08 Yamaha 2/2171 Anybody know anything about these Victory cabin heaters? It looks like it runs on fuel oil or lamp
1986 Lancer 45 Motor Sailer Questions. SailingDog316 at 8:00am 04.12.08 Lancer 2/4985 There is a 1986 45 Lancer Motor Sailer in the San Francisco bay area that is for sale. Would anyone
Standing Rigging LeRoy Nooter at 9:35am 04.12.08 S2 1/1686 As these wonderful boats are starting to age, I was wondering: Where is a good place to find new sta
water heater coolant hoses fox islander at 9:01am 04.12.08 Catalina 30 3/1572 My new water heater tank just arrived. Following advice in the archives, I removed the old one by re

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Heave To Question shemandr at 4:34am 12.21.21 I have hove to exactly 0 times. I went out one day on my Ranger 29 and attempted to heave to. My t
Etiquette pet peeves Rick486 at 2:44am 12.21.21 One reply to: Forum Help (Site Talk) \ rgranger mislabeling the thread topic somewhat, comes to m
Boat Fenders Joe at 11:33pm 12.20.21 https://www.amazon.com/PROMOTOR-Marine-Stainless-Steel-Double-Fenders/dp/B08K8FKFC7/ref=asc_df_B08K
Headsail Length and girth Joe at 11:17pm 12.20.21 The size is going to be based on the headsail hoist, because you need it to clear the lifelines. Ev
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 JamieB at 10:47pm 12.20.21 That comment was not directed at you but @Don S/V If the boat was built in The USA at the Marion P
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 JamieB at 10:46pm 12.20.21 Yes, and, in this case, it's a boat built by someone not interested in owner maintainability. Yes
Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 8:20pm 12.20.21 Sounds like a maneuver well executed by an experienced sailor. The big question is whether a SO can
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 joker460 at 7:51pm 12.20.21 Oh of only it were that easy. I suppose the bigger problem is owning a boat That comment was not d
Mast wire deck tube (1) HEINZIR at 7:12pm 12.20.21 Copper plumbing fittings epoxied thru deck.
I made a major mistake, I chopped off the cable to the control head of my Autopilot. Tally Ho at 6:56pm 12.20.21 Here's a link to Raymarines legacy manual site. 2nd one down may be the manual for you unit. Smart
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... jaysweet at 6:47pm 12.20.21 There is a reverse thread on one end of the coupler True. But that just means something should loo
Boat Fenders Ward H at 6:08pm 12.20.21 Amusing that, as sailors, we are so concerned about stowing fenders, yet a lot of powerboaters do n
I made a major mistake, I chopped off the cable to the control head of my Autopilot. Ward H at 5:42pm 12.20.21 Here's a link to Raymarines legacy manual site. 2nd one down may be the manual for you unit. Smart
Yanmar Stalling on Citation 35 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:45pm 12.20.21 How long since you inspected your mixing elbow ..................... 13 years ? ? ? ?
Hunter 26/260/270 Rally in Sarasota, FL rs1sensen at 4:42pm 12.20.21 Hi everyone! Just a reminder that our rally at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron is happening next week
I made a major mistake, I chopped off the cable to the control head of my Autopilot. (1) SycloneDriver at 4:17pm 12.20.21 I'm sure it's fixable. I had a similar/same unit that the compass began drifting significantly on.
Heave To Question Sailfanatic at 3:43pm 12.20.21 ... I do regularly go to hove-to from a deep reach with main and genoa for the two reasons listed a
Pick one... rgranger at 3:41pm 12.20.21 and? Remind me to be very specific if I ever need your help... :beer:
Russian GPS Satellite Issues DArcy at 3:38pm 12.20.21 Merry Christmas John :biggrin:
Boat Fenders rgranger at 3:37pm 12.20.21 As the Admiral says, they are just plain tacky. :plus::plus::plus: At some point in the past

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