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clicking on links Sherry at 2:50am 07.25.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1241 When I am reviewing a message in the forum, if I click on one of the links along the right hand side
Replacing Motor Mounts soundangel at 2:57am 07.25.07 Newport 0/1722 It appears that the engine mounts in our 1982 Newport were installed before they installed the fuel
Pumping out underway... Gavin Peters at 3:13am 07.25.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/2926 Hi,After a cruise up in Maine, where pumpouts were scarce (and one overflowingincident, yuck!), I
3GM Starting Problems QED Rob2435 at 3:13am 07.25.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1031 As I had documented in an earlier post, I had intermittent starting problems, when you hit the push
Genset for Hunter 326 Djenkins at 4:11am 07.25.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1020 Can anyone with such experience advise me regarding adding a generator to my 2004 326? Where to loc
Decisions, decision!!!! chinny at 4:11am 07.25.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1386 Hello everyone,I'm desperately looking for information relating to a mid-80's Hunter 34. I've been
Harkin small boat traveller review. CharlieCobra at 5:41am 07.25.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1116 I recently installed one on my Venture 21 to replace the clumsy triangle sheet system. Boy! What a
Autohelm ST50 masthead windvane. Patrick at 5:43am 07.25.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1586 Just had the rigger take down my ST50 masthead windvane which is inoperable after the last hurricane
Mississippi coast marinas? Persy at 7:55am 07.25.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2045 I am considering moving my boat to the Mississippi coast. Does anyone know which marinas are back o
Second anchor on a 410 AndrewB at 6:32am 07.25.07 Big Boats 8/1273 A H410 has two anchor rollers. One protrudes further than the other. Has anyone found a anchor that
Bottom paint prep ericorion at 6:20am 07.25.07 Smaller Boats 1/908 After 2 hurricanes blew through the area, my neighbor's 1982 Hunter 22 sank in the canal. I raised i
shroud tension arturo devitalis at 5:49am 07.25.07 Trailer Sailors 5/1887 Do you have insight about using the Loos Guage to tension ALUMINUM, not SS shrouds. How do you adjus
Things I changed Ray at 5:48am 07.25.07 Catalina 310 9/2270 Hi All, Since this is my first year with my boat I have been making a few changes. For one I did ins
Oday 26 Spinnaker Track Location Jim V at 8:40am 07.25.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/999 Does anyone have a 26 with a spinnaker track? I just picked up a chute for my 26 and would like to
H34 1984 Fiberglass fatigue, crack, or sag justice at 9:30am 07.25.07 Big Boats 1/903 How to tell when fiberglass chaffing, fatigue, sag, or crack are "serious" or normal?Photos of var
Self leveling radar scanner mount Split backstay Chris Connor at 9:28am 07.25.07 Catalina 310 0/1577 I am considering installing a radar scanner in a Catalina 310. I was contemplating a mast mounted s
Hunter 1984 34.... Recall? Ballvalves/through hull justice at 9:25am 07.25.07 Big Boats 4/1103 Anyone know of any recalls for any stopcock valves in a 1984 34' Hunter? The p/o added a new raw wat
Widgeon Rudder SaltyRob at 9:58am 07.25.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1094 I'm looking for a Rudder/tiller for my Widgeon. Or maybe a pattern to make the rudder?
leaky compass.... refillable? MrBill_FLL at 10:12am 07.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2342 let me throw this out to the the board members...I have a Sunnto compass 3391 stamped on back,and
What boat would this be dale17781 at 11:45am 07.25.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1160 My wife and I saw a great looking boat this past Sunday. I would say it was in the 25' range. The

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Adding kayak to sailboat jssailem at 5:33pm 09.28.21 Left Port of Everett 09:27. Arrived Port Townsend 14:50. Once I got tied up in Point Hudson the rain
Got my Cat 30 5 weeks ago. ontherocks83 at 5:30pm 09.28.21 I did a full refit on my 1984 C30 just under 2 years ago. Made a lot of good decisions as well as a
When is diesel fuel too old? ontherocks83 at 5:20pm 09.28.21 not to start a side argument, but I am in the camp of pumping my fuel tanks dry every fall and leavi
Adding kayak to sailboat (1) jssailem at 5:08pm 09.28.21 Kayak worked fine in calm seas. Sailed in about 8 knots of wind off the aft beam. Genoa unfurled and
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? Davidasailor26 at 5:00pm 09.28.21 Giving thought to wiring, it should be easy to make the conversion from Euro-AC to US-AC power, bec
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Two Sails at 4:48pm 09.28.21 I have had Navionics in my iPhone cutout when I prop it on my navpod next to a plotter and near oth
MODIFICATIONS TO MY B331 DUE TO HEALTH REASONS shemandr at 4:44pm 09.28.21 I think if you have full length battens you need an electric halyard winch. Ball bearing carts notw
When is diesel fuel too old? jviss at 4:24pm 09.28.21 As long as you can keep the algae out, or whatever it is that grows in diesel tanks, and drain the w
When is diesel fuel too old? Davidasailor26 at 4:19pm 09.28.21 So, the exercise for the interested student is to determine how much original diesel remains in one
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? billder99 at 4:17pm 09.28.21 https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-blog/how-to-get-the-international-certificate-of-competence On ano
MODIFICATIONS TO MY B331 DUE TO HEALTH REASONS smokey73 at 4:17pm 09.28.21 Consider a kit to upgrade your main halyard winch to electric. I've had 3 heart attacks and 5-way b
When is diesel fuel too old? JRacer at 4:13pm 09.28.21 Good discussion, I too, top off periodically and each fall on haul out add the winterizer stuff with
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Davidasailor26 at 4:10pm 09.28.21 Well, I just took a brisk walk with it in my hand and it recorded speed (~3kts) perfectly for 1/4 o
When is diesel fuel too old? shank at 4:05pm 09.28.21 Yes, I've noticed that sailing definitely attracts people of a certain mindset. That's a compliment.
MODIFICATIONS TO MY B331 DUE TO HEALTH REASONS sail sfbay at 3:45pm 09.28.21 Excellent plan. Consider a stack pack at the same time?
Teak seats and trim. CABixler at 3:39pm 09.28.21 Terrific, thanks for the tip. Hey, and at only $60USD per litre!! No expense will be spared for my
When is diesel fuel too old? kappykaplan at 3:38pm 09.28.21 So, the exercise for the interested student is to determine how much original diesel remains in one
When is diesel fuel too old? jviss at 3:26pm 09.28.21 I have a small sailboat with a Universal 5411 that uses only about 1/4 tank per summer. I fill the
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Two Sails at 3:23pm 09.28.21 So off the boat, it seems more accurate for sure. I need to do some more testing, but if I forget
Teak seats and trim. Bluenose at 3:20pm 09.28.21 Terrific, thanks for the tip. Hey, and at only $60USD per litre!! No expense will be spared for my B

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