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Garmin GPS Roy at 7:33am 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1139 I will replace a loran with GPS on my boat. I am considering the Garmin 545 model. Does anyone have
Kayak vs Whale Bob V at 7:56am 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1356 I've been having a bit of trouble uploading this movie but I'm going to try once more. Open the lin
Masthead sheaves Netrick at 7:52am 02.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1264 I have a question about the masthead of the 80 Mac 25. Is it possible to replace the sheaves, and wh
Just Another Miserable Day In Paradise (1) Dick Dixon at 8:02am 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 29/2153 On Saturday my sailing buddy, Capt. Ron, and I took advantage of the beautiful clear skies and mid 6
Low stern on 473 Jester II at 8:22am 02.03.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1521 Has anyone experience of the 473's stern rub rail being under water? I have a gen set installed in t
new model catalina 375 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:58am 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1149 Just saw the pics of catalina's new 375 and can't help notice the similarities with contemporary Hun
Boat Shopping in Southern Cal MABell at 10:31am 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1232
Mast Strength - Bosum Chair and Hammack Mike at 1:07pm 02.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1043 How strong is the mast and rigging for a MacGregor 26? Is the mast and shrouds strong enough to use
It's a grand old flag SailboatOwners.com at 2:02pm 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1318
Towing and Putting-In w/ a small truck Derelicte at 1:51pm 02.03.08 Smaller Boats 8/1554 Hey all: I've recently purchased an older Hunter 20, that probably weighs around 2000-2200 lbs unl
Installation of marine head Doug at 9:08pm 02.01.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1476 Marine head installationI will be replacing my port a potty head with a proper pump out head on my
Where can I get a new trailer for my 26S? Stan Breaux at 8:55pm 02.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1058 I've gotten to the point where I don't really trust my 1993 Macgrogor 26S trailer, anymore. Honestl
Power vs. Sail- another angle TimCup at 11:30pm 02.01.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1184 Warren's post a couple of days ago, asking about what we sail, got a lot of responses, and I was a l
Current International Electronic Chart Symbols ...... RichH at 11:54pm 02.01.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1340 Symbols for the latest S-57 ENC charts :
Y-30 Issues? palacegrand at 1:40am 02.02.08 Yamaha 1/2056 Hi Folks,I have a Yamaha 30 fixed in my sights. I've been aboard one at a brokers and love the lay
Espar vs Webasto Bob V at 1:15am 02.02.08 Ask All Sailors 16/9334 I installed an Espar radiant heat system on my last boat and loved it. I was all set to buy the equ
Hunter 25.5 outboard Jim at 2:59am 02.02.08 Smaller Boats 7/2233 Can someone please tell me what size outboard I need for my Hunter 25.5? I just purchased it and it
How to test a through hull for leakage. brianbob at 7:29am 02.02.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1417 I recently purchased a Hunter 20 for trailer sailing. While getting it ready I found that the drain
Maryland DNR Tax Broke sailor SV Marcell at 9:28am 02.02.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2097 Hey you Maryland Sailors, did you take a deduction on your taxes for the DNR tax you paid? (Persona
Lock for Drop Boards. sailortonyb Allied Mis at 11:15am 02.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/2201 Im making a new set of companionway doors and normally i will use them most of the time. However, wh

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Score of the day! PaulK at 7:01pm 12.01.21 Meanwhile... our school district participates in an Aquaculture Magnet School Bridgeport Regional Aq
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? dlochner at 6:58pm 12.01.21 Here's one for you. Let the seller know you are on SBO and saw his ad. https://sbo.sailboatowners.
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 6:57pm 12.01.21 I don't think any of us were suggesting you were a scammer. .... Why not look closer to home? I am
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 6:52pm 12.01.21 good point Marcus, I have not been on here for a while cause i am about 2 -3 gens behind a lot of t
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? dlochner at 6:41pm 12.01.21 I don't think any of us were suggesting you were a scammer. Scams often start with "I really like
Proper Course PaulK at 6:40pm 12.01.21 The relevant rule is 17 - ON THE SAME TACK; PROPER COURSE If a boat clear astern becomes overlapped
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Crusty Ol Salt at 6:38pm 12.01.21 I was looking at an 18' Catalina last year. On the day that I went to look at the boat, there was an
Proper Course Davidasailor26 at 6:26pm 12.01.21 The relevant rule is 17 - ON THE SAME TACK; PROPER COURSE If a boat clear astern becomes overlapped
Proper Course PaulK at 6:14pm 12.01.21 According to the RRS definitions: Proper Course A course a boat would choose in order to sail the co
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 5:40pm 12.01.21 Jimmy Mac... I am just guessing here, but it feels like there is more to the story. Perhaps they h
Proper Course Stu Jackson at 5:32pm 12.01.21 I don't think it matters who had what boat, what class, starting sequence, or close to the mark, eit
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Will Gilmore at 5:22pm 12.01.21 If it is not as JS suggests and that's all there is to the story, you offered to buy their boat and
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Justin_NSA at 5:17pm 12.01.21 If I saw this online I'd think you were a scammer: "I like your boat and will buy it". But that's me
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? dlochner at 5:17pm 12.01.21 There could be a lot of reasons. What kind of boat? If your looking for a less expensive boat, then
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jssailem at 5:13pm 12.01.21 Jimmy Mac... I am just guessing here, but it feels like there is more to the story. Perhaps they ha
Score of the day! DayDreamer41 at 5:09pm 12.01.21 Call the cops there is a robbery going on...... nice score
Through-mast leak? jssailem at 5:06pm 12.01.21 Luke, with water that is s definite, maybe. You certainly have had enough rain water to expose the
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? HermosaHunter at 5:00pm 12.01.21 Thanks everyone for the replies, with the holiday last week I haven't had the chance to update this
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit shemandr at 4:57pm 12.01.21 OK the place at Founder's Landing in Southold is a combination of two employees from the former Wood
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line jssailem at 4:56pm 12.01.21 When seconds count, taking minutes to deal with a sail change can seem like a lifetime. The reason

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