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Sailing Video-Just for fun PrincessoftheLake at 1:08am 07.18.07 Big Boats 10/993 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 3/4040 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 0/1240 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 3/2058 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 4/1251 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 5/2224 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 6/1687 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 2/1341 It appears to have been abandoned in the Estero Beach bay, Ensenada, Mx. Coordinates are at bottom o
J/24 Brian M H23 at 1:38am 07.18.07 Trailer Sailors 6/9362 How "trailerable" is a J/24? I'm looking at one around here, and it doesnt seem like it could ever
GPS with Chart Plotter theladyboat at 2:55am 07.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1214 I am looking to get a GPS Chart Plotter. I am an old DR guy but a recent experience at night in new
Shelves JD20799 at 3:04am 07.18.07 Catalina 22 2/1441 I am thinking of designing and building shelves in my 1988 Catalina 22. It seems that a long shelf c
H-38 Dodger advise Tom at 4:16am 07.18.07 Big Boats 1/970 We are working to get a dodger installed on our H-38 and have questions about how far back and how h
OMC Sail Drive- trouble Steve M at 4:10am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/2192 Looking for assistance or references to a repair source for my OMC Sail Drive. It is in a Cal25 MKII
Circa 1980 Cherubunis - Removing Teak Handrails rardiH36 at 4:08am 07.18.07 Big Boats 3/1499 Hi:I recently purchased a 1980 Hunter 36'. Overall its in very good condition for its age, but st
Wanted - Track for mast Marilyn Boettger at 3:52am 07.18.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/1704 I have "lost" a piece of the main sail track that was about 3 inches long. I haven't been able to f
trailer Jack Dodge at 3:37am 07.18.07 Other Sailboats 1/918 Where can I purchase a used or new trailer for 27 ft island packet?
Line Hooks Nereussailor at 5:04am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1567 A friend has a Catalina 25 with some line hooks mounted just outside the cabin entry, for holding th
PSS Shaft Seal Harry at 5:23am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1155 I installed a new PSS shaft seal last year before launch (April 06). It's been great...no problems.
Garmin GPS question Hugh4753 at 5:39am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 2/957 Have a Garmin 492 GPS, last weekend it was working fine for most of the sail but then it got bumped
Aluminium corrosion in Rasmus windscreen Jeremy at 6:48am 07.18.07 Hallberg-Rassy 0/1790 We have the beginnings of quite severe-looking corrosion around some of the joints of the alluminium

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Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Captain Larry-DH at 8:34pm 09.27.21
Indoor/Outdoor marine speakers FDL S2 at 8:29pm 09.27.21 I put exciter speakers in each corner of the cockpit of my boat: Dayton Audio - DAEX19QLP-4 Quad Fee
Fresh water pump noise ricksoth at 8:10pm 09.27.21
Help remembering small cruiser name Murgatroid at 8:07pm 09.27.21 There certainly are some interesting stories about the Flicka, but that wasn't the one I was thinki
I left the lights on (6) patrickfarley at 7:59pm 09.27.21 Simple setup. I just need to remember to turn off the lights and not kill another battery. Just goo
Fresh water pump noise Tally Ho at 7:42pm 09.27.21 Sounds a little loud, but then again, so did the water running in the sink. good news is that it ap
Furling main replacement leo310 at 7:33pm 09.27.21 Had both sails replaced by North Sails an found the performace increase by 0.5-1 kt in 10 kt winds
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? DArcy at 7:31pm 09.27.21 I'd bet you are seeing a lot of European charter boats from the Med for sale at cheaper than US mar
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? AaronD at 7:28pm 09.27.21 Does anyone have issues with Navionics (Boating app) active tracking - specifically speed (kts) mea
Water system hoses and connectors jviss at 7:24pm 09.27.21 I really like having an accumulator. I like that the pump doesn't have to run if someone rinses han
Adding kayak to sailboat SoSound at 7:18pm 09.27.21 We have the same carriers and have used them with the Pelican kayaks that we got from Costco, and no
Adding kayak to sailboat (1) DArcy at 7:16pm 09.27.21 Looks good, let us know how it works out John, I may get a set of holders like that. I currently hav
I left the lights on jviss at 7:12pm 09.27.21 I also use an inverter to...charge the phone. It would be much more efficient to use a 12VDC phone
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank sesmith at 7:02pm 09.27.21 I'm more or less and every other year joker valve replacer. Concerning throwing away perfectly good
Found out why my alternator wasn't putting out current ... DArcy at 7:02pm 09.27.21 A flakey connection might cause the diodes to fail. If There was current flowing and then the cable
I left the lights on patrickfarley at 7:00pm 09.27.21 This is the McGregor 25. I powered the boat lights bilge pump fans and interior LED lights. I also
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank Tally Ho at 7:00pm 09.27.21 From a non-engineer, and a Raritan manual PHII user in fresh Lake Michigan water, I replace my joker
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Adding kayak to sailboat Hello Below at 6:25pm 09.27.21 Nicely colour coordinated John. :) I frequently see those racks used on both motor vessels and sail
1994 Hunter 40.5 price new Rick D at 6:25pm 09.27.21 Does anyone know what the 40.5 Legend sold for new, back in 1994? I'm trying to identify the depre

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