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Autohelm ST50 vs. ST50 Plus P.T. at 2:43am 12.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/2784 Will a ST50 speed instrument(display) work in place of a ST50 Plus instrument? What is the differenc
Grounding an H28.5 r. gallagher at 3:43am 12.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1048 Well, I am now a member of the grounded squad. This past Saturday was a great day to be out on the l
Bilge Water Source Capt Jack at 3:53am 12.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/965 Need ideas on source of bilge water in a 192 O'Day. I tightened hose connections on the centerboard
wiring for a VHF radio AndyR at 4:43am 12.10.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1156 Hi everyone again. Another question....so many things to do on a new boat. we want to keep our 393
Conversion to Wheel Steering Cappep at 5:26am 12.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 9/3079 I am considering converting my tiller steering system to a wheel (not because I want to, but I need
Turn about is fair play sailaway78 at 7:04am 12.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/988 Since I got to check out the temps in Winnipeg, heres a return. What is the EXACTwater temp at 29
We have completed The Great Loop in a 260 LKYusnret at 7:59am 12.10.07 Smaller Boats 27/5770 Hi all. I just wanted to inform this site that the wife and I have completed America's Great Loop. W
MacGregor dennis23685 at 8:29am 12.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1331 Hi All,Am looking for some advice and clarification regarding MacGregor 26. Seems like anideal bo
Battery status monitor (1) Jim D at 9:27am 12.10.07 Big Boats 5/967 Does anyone know what type of battery monitor this is. Please see the picture. Not my boat but i hav
Moonlight portlights Tim R. at 9:13am 12.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/2836 Anyone ever heard of Moonlight portlights? They are made by BSI in Denmark. Evidently they are one
Rudder upkeep william24346 at 10:47am 12.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1038 How should I treat or oil the rudder on my 22 it looks to be bare and want to take care of it while
12V LED Rope Lighting Neil McDonald at 11:16am 12.10.07 Ask All Sailors 19/5124 Just back from a 46 foot Bavaria bareboat charter in BVI. I am sure that you will all wish to share
Universal 5411 Should there be smoke Gary_H at 10:10pm 12.10.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1882 I've never had a diesel before so I'm wondering... my Cal 2-25 has a Universal Atomic 5411. It start
Gear reduction H356 Jim Seamans at 7:47pm 12.10.07 Big Boats 3/1116 I'm getting ready to purchase a Kiwi prop and need to know the gear reduction for a 3GM30 with KM2P
Bringing in the new year right! Sailing, in Biloxi Kip Casada at 11:41pm 12.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1126 I'll be visiting my sister and her family, in Ocean Springs, the week after X-mas. They are not sai
more querries sandpiper10471 at 12:30am 12.11.07 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1101 Does anybody have the specs for the 3QM30 by Yanmar?What engines are suitable replacements for the
Tic-stick system Ross at 12:14am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 25/2980 One of the most daunting jobs on a boat is making a new piece fit the shape of the hull. To solve th
GPS G Maps(Garmin) elle at 1:31am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1063 Hi all you sailors out there! Does anyone have any old G Map Cartridges (for Garmin) that you are
Burgee (1) Phil Herring at 2:40am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 29/1814 To continue the discussion... Our research into burgee design dictates that the design be very, ve
For VA sailors on the Chesapeake Warren Milberg at 3:59am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1046 I'm posting this note from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation as I've been a member of this group for man

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Simple head question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:20pm 09.17.21 Is the odor out the tank vent or is it from the toilet? --Peggie
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler jssailem at 3:18pm 09.17.21 Deepsea's envisioned trawler, might be a rather spartan Great Loop boat.
Rudder bearings H34 JamesG161 at 3:07pm 09.17.21 really know till I start actively sailing the boat, if it's going to need rudder bearings but I sus
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) (1) Seaswood at 3:00pm 09.17.21 This was damage cut out & replacement piece https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52279550472_cd033e35
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler Leeward Rail at 2:55pm 09.17.21 which is building wooden boats. Hmm...sounds like a nice small wood trawler will happen one day.
New Kells 23 owner to perform restoration (9) Thegt30 at 2:46pm 09.17.21 Im doing the same here on my new kells, this tread will be of some help for sure. I traded my first
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler Deep Sea at 2:33pm 09.17.21 No doubt I love being on "and in" the water. I'm a Navy bratt and a retired deep sea diver. Being
Cal 21 Year Built jssailem at 2:04pm 09.17.21
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler dLj at 2:04pm 09.17.21 I always weigh how much I want to be on the water compared with how much time I want to work on a pr
Cal 21 Year Built Deep Sea at 2:02pm 09.17.21 Thanks jssailem. Is that HIN placement true of all sailboats or just the Cals? Deep Sea
how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds? jssailem at 2:00pm 09.17.21 Thank you Don. It was back in 2019 that I explored the sails. And yes I looked into sails through SB
Engine Instruments Died DArcy at 1:58pm 09.17.21 Found the culprit. The engine harness connector is known to me as a bad actor so after a quick check
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler Deep Sea at 1:53pm 09.17.21 Into a boat designed to trawl a fishing net? Or do you mean removing the mast and rigging, then pow
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler Deep Sea at 1:47pm 09.17.21 Based on my professional experience in the automotive field, which is much more economical than the
how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds? Don Guillette at 1:41pm 09.17.21 I have been following the folks at Quantum Sails since asking for a sail quote. John: Have you as
how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds? Don Guillette at 1:38pm 09.17.21 :), b. For example I have a fixed, non-adjustable, fairlead car which is as far forward as it can
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler Deep Sea at 1:36pm 09.17.21 I've done some reading on the ballast issues. My swing keel carries 360 pounds. I plan to compensa
Simple head question Project_Mayhem at 1:19pm 09.17.21 I've had it with this awful Camco stuff! The head smells awful and I've put an order in for Odorlos.
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler All U Get at 12:58pm 09.17.21 It would change the stability of your boat. The mast does more than providing propulsion, do some r
Cal 21 Year Built jssailem at 12:52pm 09.17.21 If the boat has an HIN then it will tell the year listed as built. Look on the Starboard Stern for a

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