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first time buyer dbop at 9:55am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 30/3271 I need some advice. I have never sailed, but i want to start. I have been looking at boats around 2
Fuel pump paulj at 3:07pm 07.17.07 Catalina 310 2/1652 I was wondering what brand or model of electric fuel pumps were being used.Also what is the amp rat
Ocean Crossing Johan Depoortere at 6:00pm 07.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1531 Do you have any experience in blue water sailing with a Beneteau 331? Did anyone cross the Atlantic
H23.5 sleeping arrangements jbreland at 8:17pm 07.15.07 Smaller Boats 7/1765 Hi,considering a H23.5 and would like owners realistic thoughts on the sleeping arrangements.Can
Navtec backstay adjuster service Tim R. at 8:16pm 07.15.07 Ask All Sailors 4/3239 Can anyone recommend an outfit in the NE to rebuild my Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster? I do not
Deck compression beneath the mast Sam Onca at 9:23pm 07.15.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1180 The deck beneath my deck-stepped mast is compressing causing the rigging to loosen beyond the point
air draft seidelmann 37 David Utzschneider at 9:25pm 07.15.07 Seidelmann 3/1952 I'm planning a trip soon from baltimore to long island. Has anybody been through the Cape May canal
Standard Horizon Knotmeter Gary Sisson at 11:12pm 07.15.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1745 I have a Standard Horizon AS45 Knotmeter that died. I would like to replace it with another round i
P28 LADDER PARSIFAL at 11:58pm 07.15.07 Hallberg-Rassy 0/1884
Leak through rudder post from cockpit EndreHolen at 11:57pm 07.15.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2802 Hi there,I have a Catalina 30. It looks like I have a leak around the rudder post in the cockpit ri
Holding tank odor Malaga at 11:55pm 07.15.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1677 I just purchased a 1977 Catalina 30. The holding tank and/or lines are giving off a foul odor. I h
Peggy, question about lube? AXEL at 11:53pm 07.15.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1349 I use and enzyme based treatment in my holding tank. Recently a freind suggested that I pour some ba
3GM Starting Problems Rob2435 at 12:39am 07.16.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1155 For the last few years I have had an intermittent starting problem. The boat would start every tim
new found metals gone chapter 11????? chet p at 12:53am 07.16.07 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1151 anybody know of any truth to NFM going chapter 11 got something in the mail and wondered if anybod
NorCal HAM net - HF or VHF? Peter18012 at 1:01am 07.16.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1207 Some buddies of mine who are also Ham operators and I have been talking about starting a net on Ham
Hutton Arco BarryL at 12:56am 07.16.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1755 Hello,Last month I serviced my Barient 25 winches and lost a shaft and bearingover the side. "Dam
Need a Replacement Pop Top Scott at 2:11am 07.16.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1065 The cabin pop top of my 1974 Catalina 22 was either blown off or lost to vandalism. So far no luck i
Macgregor 25 Reel Bolt Peter17952 at 2:09am 07.16.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/838 Need to know the distance between the pivot bolt hole and the pin bolt hole on a MacGregor 25, 1985.
Stinky Boat Jim at 1:22am 07.16.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1674 I am new to sailing and boat ownership so bare with me. When I bought my boat it had an odor that I
Lightening Detectors MoonSailer at 1:28am 07.16.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1728 We had a great day sailing Sunday. It was unexpected but we were desperate for some sailing and star

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I plan to upgrade my plumbing to add pressurized and heated water! Who can help me choose a heater? Admiral at 5:45am 09.22.21 Have you considered on of the small 110volt instant hot water? I am not sure how well they would wo
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known rgranger at 5:43am 09.22.21 Will, I don't have any words. You are in my thoughts today. Best!
Selden Furler - jib jam pbeckett at 5:25am 09.22.21 Correction - Selden Furlex 200, not 100, I hit the wrong key and didn't catch until posted
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known Joe23455 at 4:47am 09.22.21 Will, I am sorry for your loss of your dad, he lived a full life and inspired you greatly ! I know y
trailer extension Grotto at 4:41am 09.22.21 Don't have a good shot of it during deployment-- but if you have stock original trailer the main
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known SFS at 4:38am 09.22.21 Will, I am so sorry. I'll be sending you a PM, and I will let my Dad know later this morning. I'm
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known DougM at 3:49am 09.22.21
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known Joe at 3:42am 09.22.21 A beautiful testament to your dad. Thanks for sharing it with us. Losing your parents is confusing.
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known Captain Larry-DH at 3:19am 09.22.21
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known danstanford at 2:30am 09.22.21 Your tribute is warm and wonderful, thanks for sharing and please accept my condolences.
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known garymalmgren at 2:04am 09.22.21 Thank you, Will. I feel privileged to have been told his and your story. Gary
Tachometer suddenly stops....... NYSail at 12:37am 09.22.21 Wires are all connected as per main sail And balmar. When I first got new alt the alt would switch o
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known dlochner at 11:45pm 09.21.21 Will, sorry for your loss. You have many fond memories of him, that is a treasure.
Keel Mast Plate Replacement Richard19068 at 10:12pm 09.21.21 Big Dream: Sounds like a great boat but you kind of stepped on Letta's original post. I don't know h
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known Richard19068 at 9:58pm 09.21.21 I am so sorry for your loss Will. He sounds like he was a great guy. From the tone of your post I ca
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known Will Gilmore at 9:57pm 09.21.21 Thank you Phil, I feel certain you would have been two of a kind, had you ever met. You share a ver
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known Phil Herring at 9:48pm 09.21.21 Thanks for sharing this, Will, it's a wonderful tribute. Your father was clearly a remarkable man.
Filler material for teak MikeHoncho at 9:40pm 09.21.21 If you have a piece of scrap teak, take sand paper to it and make a lot of teak dust. At the end o
Replacement AC Unit / Reverse Cycle JamesG161 at 9:32pm 09.21.21 Jim - so the Dometic ECD - is it a basic drop in to your existing system? Yes, mine was fairly eas
Tachometer suddenly stops....... Stu Jackson at 8:35pm 09.21.21 Full batteries is what I have been told before including Rod, but why now this year only...... coul

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