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Garmin GPS 76cs chelsabella at 10:52am 07.19.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1285 Having a hard time figuring out how to set the Drag Anchor feature. Anyone help on how to set it
MacGregor Original Equipment Winch (1) dancing bear at 10:56am 07.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/957 Attached is the diagram and parts list for my 1986 MacGregor 25 Keel Winch. I hope someone finds th
Help with my Compass. Dan Dallas at 1:54pm 07.19.07 Smaller Boats 2/1164 My compass on my Catalina 25 needs fluid added. What do I use? Is this possible?
Advice in purchasing a 25' sailboat... Alan7219 at 12:03pm 07.19.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1492 I'm relatively new to sailing and have been looking at Hunter 25 and Catalina 25. Most sailing woul
3/8" Gudgeon catsailor13190 at 11:43am 07.19.07 Catalina 22 0/1321 I found a great deal on gudgeons. I ordered Monday evening and my new gudgeons arrived Thursday. T
Sliding hatch cover question Joyce13081 at 10:08pm 07.17.07 Smaller Boats 5/854 I'd like to prop up the sliding lexan and fiberglass cover while we're at anchor for more headroom a
The day after Capn Pete at 9:45pm 07.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1280 As my wife used to say when (as a teenager) she got disciplined after staying out partying to late,
Keek bolts Question Bob Fox at 10:20pm 07.17.07 Other Sailboats 2/836 Has anyone had their keel bolts checked.I have a 32 year old boat with a cast Iron keel. I have no
Model identification...Marston Plastics...GD O'Day wfender at 10:53pm 07.17.07 Day Sailers 0/1188 Hello,I am trying to identify my sailboat. The Hull plate reads Marscot Plastics Fall River Mass GD
Spreader Boot Rob at 11:42pm 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 7/2686 Does anyone know why most retailers are not selling rubber/pvc spreader boots? Most of what I see a
wood paneling stuart22320 at 11:55pm 07.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1368 hi, i'm redoing the insid of my 85 mac. the previous owner had small screws holding up the plywood i
Sailing Video-Just for fun PrincessoftheLake at 1:03am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1045 Below is a link to a video I posted on You Tube. It's nothing fancy. No music, not titles, no fanc
Sailing Video-Just for fun PrincessoftheLake at 1:08am 07.18.07 Big Boats 10/893 Below is a link to a video I posted on You Tube. It's nothing fancy. No music, no titles, no fancy t
How to take off fwd bomar hatch cover off ?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 1:46am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/3716 The plexi/lexan on the forward bomar hatch cover (over V-berth) has finally broken (there were numer
Ruder post leak on 1983 catalina 30 greg17887 at 2:02am 07.18.07 Catalina 30 0/1121 I have a 1983 Catalina I live in the PNW when it rains water runs around the lazarette cover and to
Ruder post leak on 1983 catalina 30 greg17887 at 1:55am 07.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1964 I have a 1983 Catalina I live in the PNW when it rains water runs around the lazarette cover and to
halyards ...?? bobcat17801 at 1:52am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1201 I am presently replacing all halyards, sheets, and lines on my 1981 catalina 30 standard rig. My qu
H260 swing keel Joe at 2:14am 07.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2001 Consider a Hunter 260 trailer sailboat.We live on south long island, where some areas are very sha
Helm Seat Second Wind21298 at 2:20am 07.18.07 Big Boats 6/1508 I would like to install a helm seat onto my existing helm seat so that under power I can relax in a
Does anyone know anything about this trimaran? caguy at 2:21am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1290 It appears to have been abandoned in the Estero Beach bay, Ensenada, Mx. Coordinates are at bottom o

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Surveyors in Port Aransas (near Corpus Christi) sail sfbay at 4:09pm 03.18.21 Boat sales are up and marine surveyors are in short supply. Call every marine surveyor to find a su
Will my fire extinguisher blow if I... twalker H260 at 4:08pm 03.18.21 I believe that the ignition system needs those wires connected together after removal from extinguis
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? sesmith at 4:04pm 03.18.21 We're using a Samsung Galaxy Tab A with Navionics. Works great.
Will my fire extinguisher blow if I... Tally Ho at 3:57pm 03.18.21 Thanks everyone! I cut the wires (one at a time). Will get it serviced & reinstall. did you wear
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Leeward Rail at 3:56pm 03.18.21 My experience is that internal modem is perfect, no reception issues at all, even in remote areas a
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal Tally Ho at 3:54pm 03.18.21
New job - new ride (1) Jackdaw at 3:54pm 03.18.21 After we got back from day one. Pretty photogenic.
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Captain Larry-DH at 3:51pm 03.18.21 A recent development is the Coastal Explorer App for iOS units. The app is free. Uses NOAA maps. A
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Captain Larry-DH at 3:49pm 03.18.21 Everything I have read said that internal units dont have decent antennae compared to internal unit
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? jssailem at 3:48pm 03.18.21 A recent development is the Coastal Explorer App for iOS units. The app is free. Uses NOAA maps. A f
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Leeward Rail at 3:45pm 03.18.21 Internal modem is better - much more reliable and no fiddling with external devices and settings.
New job - new ride Jackdaw at 3:43pm 03.18.21
Venture 22 Rescue Project wynkoop at 3:37pm 03.18.21 Now to figure how to automate the pumping of all the "compartments". Perhaps I will get some inspir
Venture 22 Rescue Project wynkoop at 3:35pm 03.18.21 I can see that when I get done with her Bottoms Up will be better than new. Some of the things fr
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Captain Larry-DH at 3:09pm 03.18.21 The WiFi only models get location data from the wifi network. I'm sure you know what you meant, bu
Switching an inboard for an outboard wynkoop at 3:08pm 03.18.21 Jon- I see your Balderdash and raise you tens of thousands of miles criss crossings the oceans of t
Rebedding a toe rail (Chrysler 26) rustydusty at 2:57pm 03.18.21 The important thing is to not allow water intrusion into the deck. It's easy enough to cut drains in
Venture 22 Rescue Project RustyVenture at 2:53pm 03.18.21 What about decking inside the cabin next to the CB trunk. Is there supposed to be slatted decking?
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? NINEv2 at 2:34pm 03.18.21 Rikejr, your Samsung tablet should work fine if you use the Aqua Maps program, as I do. But I've ne
Rebedding a toe rail (Chrysler 26) sail sfbay at 2:33pm 03.18.21 My two cents is you want it to be water tight. Consider using butyl tape or Boatlife LifeCaulk as a

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