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Radar Ken Prichard at 1:19am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1157 Two Questions:- If your vessel is equiped with radar must that radar be turned on when underway if
Snap, crackle, and pop SailboatOwners.com at 1:35am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 31/3658 You're enjoying a pleasant sail in 8-10 knots of breeze, beating to windward on a starboard tack.
1 cell of 6 tests poor: replace battery? tadd5181 at 1:44am 10.08.07 Big Boats 3/897 One cell out 6 on my 12 volt house battery tests (with a hydrometer) "poor" while the other 5 test "
Happy Columbus Day! william24424 at 2:09am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 29/2228 A day to all reflect on the accomplishments of a great sailor, navigator, and explorer. Sailing in
Replacing Vindows on 1971 Venture 222 Bmcgoff@comcast.net at 2:07am 10.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1290 I am restoring a 1971 Venture 222 and looking for tips on fixing or replacing the windows that are l
Sail tracks for 222 pbud at 2:09am 10.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/954 I am planning on moving my genoa tracks doewn to the deck over the winter and would appreciate if an
Mast Step Rig for a 192 Capt Jack at 2:09am 10.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1202 I would like a recommendation a GOOD mast stepping rig for a 192 - thanks.
Home vs Marine smoke detect and CO detect bob at 2:44am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1178 Interested in getting some thoughts on which way to go ?.
peek a booo (1) Justin_NSA at 1:56am 10.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/816 Anyone ever use these in their Mac. Our portlites (windows) are pretty narrow but I think these can
J-22 main sail on Hunter 23? Pointless at 4:01am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2460 My Hunter 23 main sail has a few patches and is probably near end of life. I'm thinking about getti
Best way to home clean sails bmwbob at 4:13am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 5/2552 I'm in the process of sprucing up the Javelin I just bought.The sails (Originals, by Hannah made fo
The Intercoastal Waterway Duke3374 at 6:09am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2071 I plan on sailing down to Florida next year after I get some more experience under my belt. I'm taki
polars for an O'Day 28...this is not a joke....: ) mike C16582 at 6:19am 10.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1586 ok. Maybe some think I'm crazy(sometimes) some think it's waste of timein a 4ksb(not me) BUT do any
Hunter 25 1980 vs Hunter 25 1981 (Cherubini) Jesse at 6:42am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1756 I'm purchasing a Hunter 25 for my young son to learn to sail. There is a local Hunter '80 that has
steers to port r. gallagher at 6:51am 10.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1022 I just noticed while out motoring yesterday that the boat steers to port when I release the wheel. I
H23 mast foot ronw at 7:58am 10.08.07 Smaller Boats 4/1285 i am still looking for a replacement mast foot for my hunter 23...they do not make these anymore and
ANODE CORROSION STEPHANE RIHET at 8:41am 10.08.07 Big Boats 7/1081 I have to change the propeller shaft anode of my boat every 2-3 months: this is notthe case for oth
bilge pump switch Stevep at 9:14am 10.08.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1734 Hi all -- I would appreciate your opinions regarding the best bilge pump float switch to purchase.
Member Photo Album Scott at 5:02am 10.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/970 Just thought it might be interesting for members to be able to have a "personal photo album" of sort
Wing keel conversion srmorgan11 at 4:35am 10.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1352 Is anyone aware of a conversion on a Catalina 50 of the huge wing to a compact bulb of comparible we

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Propane solenoid valve jeepbluetj at 4:54pm 10.15.21 Battery powered rotary (Dremel) tool. Grind the gelcoat off the screwheads and clean them up. Or, ba
Engine Bilge Blower Hunter 42 Passage Terry Cox at 4:43pm 10.15.21 Marty Sheesh, Marty. A serious rebuild top to bottom. I've done a few things to our boat, but noth
Replacing Cabin Sole dlochner at 4:41pm 10.15.21 @Hello Below , I wasn't going to go there, but yes, you're absolutely right. The only thing that s
361 Oceanis Steering Stu Jackson at 3:46pm 10.15.21 Many steering systems have labels on the outside, mine is underneath a flat plate that holds two ins
Replacing Cabin Sole Siamese at 3:31pm 10.15.21 I really like the sole in my Catalina 315, which is marine ply covered with some rugged vinyl that l
H34 Compression Post Artey1 at 3:26pm 10.15.21 I did not tie my post into the side beams directly other than the thickened epoxy used to install my
Easily removeable port visors / a great DIY project ! sail sfbay at 3:19pm 10.15.21 Very clever.............I like it when sailors add value to their boats!!
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Leeward Rail at 3:05pm 10.15.21 The photo is of my deck tent. I personally see no plus to a full hull cover, and if the boat is pai
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Sailfanatic at 3:04pm 10.15.21 .... Yeah. Shrink wrap seems stupid. One time use gets expensive. When you say deck tent, do you me
Replacing Cabin Sole BigEasy at 3:01pm 10.15.21 The screws holding my composite panels to fiberglass grid are countersunk with no bungs to conceal t
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? (1) DayDreamer41 at 2:58pm 10.15.21 Cover every year, mast unstepped every second year, the canvas 3 pc cover is at least 10 years old
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Leeward Rail at 2:52pm 10.15.21 I think not covering at least the cockpit of boats which experience snowfall and freeze-thaw temper
361 Oceanis Steering sail sfbay at 2:47pm 10.15.21 Welcome to the forum!! Disappointing when the owner's manual does not document the component manufa
H34 Compression Post kloudie1 at 2:36pm 10.15.21 Yes definitely reseal the step. Carefully check the little pvc standpipe that the wiring goes throug
Please, when can I come back? SoSound at 2:28pm 10.15.21 I purchased my CBP get back in the country sticker yesterday! :)
Propane solenoid valve Hello Below at 1:58pm 10.15.21 Please keep in mind that your finished project must not allow any ingress of propane into the boat a
Replacing Cabin Sole Ralph Johnstone at 1:57pm 10.15.21 "At least chemically speaking, it is theoretically possible that silicone adheres to silicone, but
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? (1) Sailfanatic at 1:51pm 10.15.21 I think not covering at least the cockpit of boats which experience snowfall and freeze-thaw tempera
Hornets All U Get at 1:49pm 10.15.21 We certainly had less today, the rigger went up early and sprayed as best as he could. We still had
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel odaydokay at 1:49pm 10.15.21 Sounds like I ought to re-think. Thanks, fellas!

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