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Not to toot my own horn but PrincessoftheLake at 5:50am 10.22.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1207 If you go to this link you will find the current issue of the sailing magazine, Northern Breezes. T
Caulking versus butyl tape around windows sailingdude at 6:18am 10.22.07 Catalina 30 2/2793 I am in the process of resealing all of the cabin windows in my 1980 C-30. I'm wondering if anyone h
Dead body found on the Chesapeake Bay Broke sailor SV Marcell at 6:32am 10.22.07 Ask All Sailors 22/2975 On Channel 16 we heard of a body found. The boater that found it floating face down wearing a PFD w
Do I need new sails? John at 7:35am 10.22.07 Day Sailers 16/3105 How do I know for sure if I need new sails? I have been having a couple of problems for the last t
Considering the 28-30 range Banooma at 7:02am 10.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/4450 Hi,I'm a newbie to this forum, but have spent quite a bit of time researching what's available, an
Hunter 34 Compressor Access Crimson Tide at 6:57am 10.22.07 Big Boats 3/988
Prop Walk Don Guillette at 8:00am 10.22.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/3191 Last week I was in Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point), Mexico, which is located on the Sea Of Cortez about
Need discontinues spinlock powervang vx 950 rod sherwin at 8:07am 10.22.07 Ask All Sailors 1/3182 Anyone know where i can find a replacement powervang boomvang? They are discontinued, and would con
What does the letter after the "26" mean charlierusty1234 at 8:14am 10.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1213 I would like to know what the letter after the length of the boat - 26m 26x and others. I assume it
Marine growth by speed paddle thru-hull jveatch at 8:26am 10.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1061 I have a continuing problem of marine growth by the speed paddle thru hull. Because the material is
3 Blade prop aisling at 8:51am 10.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1031 Can anybody tell me if an O'Day 34 would benefit from having a 3 bladed prop fitted, replacing the 2
rudder removal Todd at 8:50am 10.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1421 I have a 1981 Hunter 33 and am trying to remove the rudder for repair. I have everything unfastened
My new sink in the galley cabinet of my-- (1) Joe11688 at 9:12am 10.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/934 O'Day 222,is almost finished. The biggest brain twister of this project is trying to figure out how
Cab Sink Cabinet Clean-Up (1) Journey6534 at 10:03am 10.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/946 I just put my '76 O'Day 22 up for the winter. I bought this boat towards the end of the summer and
internal halyards seth at 11:07am 10.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1075 Has anyone attemped converting to internal halyards? I will be stepping the mast this winter and I t
Dumb question JohnF261 at 10:45am 10.22.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1911 What is a macerator?
mixing elbow hose Rick at 11:15am 10.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/967 This weekend I noticed a small hole in the mixing elbow rubber hose. My question is will an auto par
Exhaust LIne 79 Cat30 at 11:52am 10.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1189 My exhaust line that run under my port side lazerette has a T style pipe fitting about midway in the
Exhaust LIne 79 Cat30 at 11:40am 10.22.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1622 My exhaust line that run under my port side lazerette has a T style pipe fitting about midway in the
New electrical system Chief at 12:13pm 10.22.07 Ask All Sailors 3/940 I am starting to plan out my winter projects, and one that I never completed was the installation of

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Adding a 115V outlet Ward H at 7:59pm 11.06.21 What brand/model is the new battery charger you are installing? I believe most marine battery charg
o'day keel problems sailboatracer at 7:51pm 11.06.21 After reading the following thread, it certainly sounds like the keel problem with the three series
Hunter 49 Variprop Georgedoyle at 7:35pm 11.06.21 Thanks for clarifying your experience. Sounds like the Variprop is a great choice. I haven't seen an
Freaky voltage reading fullbore at 7:29pm 11.06.21 Agree, the meter must be faulty.
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? fullbore at 7:26pm 11.06.21 I hung a 6-lb zinc anode from rear of boat today, reasonably close to prop anode. Should significant
Occaisional Head Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:01pm 11.06.21 I've yet to hear of a single problem with No-Flex in any toilet. If anything the macerator blade in
PNW Cruise 2021 Terry Cox at 6:47pm 11.06.21 the sailor who did not check his charts or the tide tables before he threw out an anchor... Yup. J
Freaky voltage reading dlochner at 6:10pm 11.06.21 Have you contacted Blue Seas? Their tech support is excellent. My first thought is a bad volt meter
Its funny Friday! Ward H at 6:05pm 11.06.21 The first time I read this I thought "Shame on you for calling your daughter a big dog" Sorry.
Has anyone built a boarding step? Ward H at 6:01pm 11.06.21 Last week's Nor'Easter brought in especially high tides. I was able to step onto my boat when I arri
Has anyone built a boarding step? shemandr at 4:47pm 11.06.21 Well yeah. My wife's foot/paw would be OK on some of these. But my 11 1/2 foot wouldn't. Wide and
H41DS Racor priming question Stu Jackson at 4:26pm 11.06.21 FYI, for your filter housing: Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve Fuel Starvation an
Its funny Friday! BlowMeAway at 4:09pm 11.06.21 My daughter is a big dog and cat lover and I, of course, love science and philosophy. So, when I h
cradle Tom J at 4:07pm 11.06.21 A friend at my yacht club made a cradle out of piping, with adjustable jack stand pads, that fits on
Has anyone built a boarding step? Hayden Watson at 4:00pm 11.06.21 I would have to have a lot of confidence in a boarding step to step off on it with the boat moving.
H41DS Racor priming question senang at 3:53pm 11.06.21 I have the same primary Racor filter and installed below clear bowl. Be aware that the clear bowl is
How to remove old chart plotter on 311 pedestal Hollyberry at 3:50pm 11.06.21 Looks like page four of the link mdibella posted might be your answer... top and bottom screw covers
Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant senang at 3:39pm 11.06.21 I installed an inspection hatch on my diesel tank. Bought hatch from UK. I met the founder of the co
Has anyone built a boarding step? (2) Allan12210 at 3:31pm 11.06.21 I've built a couple of them over the years starting with plywood and carpet covered steps. My last s
Its funny Friday! shemandr at 3:12pm 11.06.21 ...When I asked about the book, the librarian replied, "That rings a bell, but I can't know if it

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