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From last week - Teens lead rescue of boaters in lake [Pontchartrain] Norton at 9:33pm 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1078 Young sailors save the day! http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/index.ssf?/base/news-8/1201156509244670.xm
ship aground in ChesBay richk at 11:10pm 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1000 The incident happened around 5 p.m. north of the Bay Bridge near Sandy Point State Park.Error: Error
Stuffing Box Mike Hancock at 3:07am 01.29.08 Mid-Size Boats 9/1237 Our Sea Scout Ship on Galveston Bay has a 1989 Hunter 27. The packing is leaking. On this boat, whic
Nautical chart Broke sailor SV Marcell at 3:48am 01.29.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1224 Anyone know the chart number that covers Newport, RI to Saint Martin thru Bermuda? I have been look
new flax packing for the stuffing box mike16498 at 6:44am 01.29.08 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1669 I need someone with experience in replacing the flax in the stuffing box a Hunter 27. The engine has
backstay/sternrail interference Capn Bill at 6:53am 01.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1505 I reciently bought a Catalina 270LE. The split backstays were pressing on the outboard side of vert
Inflatable - Helium captain at 8:26am 01.29.08 Big Boats 10/1835 I hesitated posting this question with this crew, but what the heck I threw caution to the wind. E
Traveller For Classic Mac? hodge3000 at 9:13am 01.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1091 Hello Fellow Mac Skippers!I am looking for a traveller for the cockpit of my 92' Mac 26S. I have
Ninty dollars an hour alibi at 10:27am 01.29.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1328 Gentelman, My first 285,1987 Beneteau is undergoing some remodeling and maintainence. I needed to re
Electric windlass John11948 at 10:50am 01.29.08 Seidelmann 7/2106 Has anyone mounted an electric windlass of a 34 footer?If so, what kind ( vertical or horizontal) a
Legend-series Cabin Door Latch Internal Springs Rick D at 2:08pm 01.29.08 Big Boats 16/1414 One of the springs in one of my cabin door latches on my 1994 Legend 40.5 has broken. I am having a
c&c head replacement Newhaven at 12:32pm 01.29.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/3580 We have a 1973 c'c 25MK1 which has had the original head and holding tank removed some years back du
Want a custom fit waterproof cover ? miamipaul at 2:38pm 01.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1496 I am considering designing and making custom fit covers for the McGregor sail Boats to fit above the
Recommended Holding Tank Treatments Capt Andy at 10:11pm 01.29.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2453 While it seems the the product "K.O.", is generally accepted as the superior holding tank treatment
Any observations on Vektran fiber after extended use? Jim P. at 2:18am 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1385 We are replacing our 110% furling jib with a 135% genoa and looking at Vektran fiber for the sailclo
Swim ladder paulj at 1:24am 01.30.08 Catalina 310 1/1786 RayHere is the new swim ladder in the closed position on a C309 and it seems everyone is using this
Considering a prop change Mike at 4:46am 01.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1057 Hello fellow sailors. I am considering putting a 2 blade gori folding prop, 16.5 X 13 x2 on my 06 H
37 Cutter Staysail Boom Innards (1) John Brecher at 5:25am 01.30.08 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1453 I have taken the boom apart for overhaul and paint. This was driven by the need to unfreeze the outh
mainsheet set up for solo sailing with a wheel BobM at 6:24am 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 20/7352 While I certainly appreciate company, I am not willing to forgoe sailing for lack of another pair of
H33 Anchor Replacement Stephan at 7:31am 01.30.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/904 Looking to replace the Danforth type anchor (18lbs) that came with the boat with either a Rocna 33lb

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Best Headset........ Stu Jackson at 11:50am 11.29.21 Hello all, So I have been wanting to purchase a headset to communicate with wife when I am lifting
interested in buying a 310 paulducham at 11:27am 11.29.21 One has turned up in Sandusky OH, about four hours from here. But I haven't had the opportunity to s
H26 stay & shroud t-connectors. Seas the Breeze at 11:24am 11.29.21 I have seen several demastings as a result of this. Strongly suggest putting electric tape or paint
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? Ward H at 11:17am 11.29.21 Is this correct, or should it be 12v? No, it shouldn't be 12v, according to the guide: 5.) Check
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? sailcapt340 at 11:16am 11.29.21 After my Wema Sensor fresh water float completely deteriorated, still trying to figure that one out.
Best Headset........ jon hansen at 11:12am 11.29.21 does Chapmans teach proper hand signals? i've never read it. they claim it teaches everything
Best Headset........ jon hansen at 11:05am 11.29.21 hand signals: calm, quiet, exact, water proof, zero maintenance, 6,000 year tradition ..... but the
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:03am 11.29.21 I have confirmed that there is a drip at the intake valve mechanism. Do I take it that the leak i
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? justsomeguy at 10:59am 11.29.21 Although this isn't a problem in water and fuel tanks I do find this problem in my aluminum water
mousing line knot dlochner at 10:40am 11.29.21 I typically use a series of clove hitches covered with tape with the tape ends tapering to reduce sn
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? flightlead404 at 10:31am 11.29.21 Can you remove both he gauge and sensor from one tank and wire them on a bench and see if it works.
Bilge pump not working on auto Justin_NSA at 10:15am 11.29.21 Bad float switch. Can you bypass it and see if the pump comes on?
Traveler Change ... Ward H at 10:11am 11.29.21 You also might want to call customer service at Catalina Yachts and ask for Warren Pandy. He may b
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Boomtown at 9:40am 11.29.21 Thank you all for your thoughtful replies and support. I have confirmed that there is a drip at the
mousing line knot Apex at 9:38am 11.29.21 icicle hitch, cover with tape.
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 11.29.21 An old friend always said, there is a plan "B" for everything in life except one thing. Your wife
Nav System Replacement SoSound at 9:11am 11.29.21 We have a touch screen MFD, and we have not had issues while underway. As @tfox2069 said, when thin
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? JoeWhite at 9:10am 11.29.21 Can you remove both he gauge and sensor from one tank and wire them on a bench and see if it works.
Best Headset........ SoSound at 8:58am 11.29.21 We use the Sena SPH10 (currently on sale at Amazon). I use the stubby mic on mine, my wife uses the
Best Headset........ Tom J at 8:52am 11.29.21 We use hand signals. No speaking or yelling involved. Works well for us.

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