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Mast Wiring Paul Z at 3:20am 05.07.07 Trailer Sailors 2/1505 Rebuilt Venture 24 is almost ready to go; I have some nice marine grade wire to use for the masthead
H25 V-berth lexan hatch cover replacement busyengineer at 3:05am 05.07.07 Smaller Boats 2/1061 I have a 77 Hunter 25 with a smoked lexan/polycarbonate domed V-berth hatch cover that is broken. Th
H25 running rigging length busyengineer at 3:03am 05.07.07 Smaller Boats 2/1061 How much running rigging do I need for a 77 Hunter 25? Any recommendations as to a good brand and a
1000 days at sea jim at 3:00am 05.07.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1009 Forgive me if this has been posted previously. What do you think of this stunt? Only ten days out (o
Recommended boat shipping companies (INTL) Tim Haibach at 2:55am 05.07.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1158 I have a boat that may need to be shipped internationally from USA to US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas)
Universal M-25XPB motor oil change john dewey at 2:52am 05.07.07 Catalina 310 3/2140 What brand oilfilter is best?I have been using FRAM PH-3593A.I have heard that the Universal brand
Am I sure this is the problem... fuel Rick9619 at 6:04am 05.07.07 Ask All Sailors 20/2011 Hey gangOn return from the Newport to Ensenada race, we learned a couple of things. We were in the
V21 AND REEF Don Guillette at 7:53am 05.07.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1887 Oldiesrocker2001: Do you have a masthead or fractional rig? I'll assume masthead for a moment. Here
Z Spar furling mast tkurczynski@chmca.org at 8:02am 05.07.07 Big Boats 2/1386 I have intermittent problems with unfurling the mainsail which gets jammed in the mast slot and the
Reefing Tie Cringles Don Guillette at 8:00am 05.07.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/2023 Oldiesrocker2001 made me think of something. So many times I've seen skippers REALLY SINCH down the
Yanmar engine gauges vs warning lights patman at 8:23am 05.07.07 Ask All Sailors 7/3652 I have a Yanmar ysm12 with the warning lights for oil pressure, water temp. I want to replace these
Reducing Weather Helm Don Guillette at 8:27am 05.07.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/2190 Don - White Rock: I'm saving this one for tomorrow but here are a few teasers - over 20 degrees of h
In Mast Furling Don Guillette at 7:40am 05.07.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1873 Salty Dog: Nice boat and web site you posted. Actually, I wish I could have afforded in mast or bo
Backstay Adjuster Don Guillette at 7:17am 05.07.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1756 Dick Westwood: I'm not sure what kind of a mast you have but will assume it is not "bendy" and more
Cockpit Cushions gary at 6:59am 05.07.07 Smaller Boats 1/1055 I remember reading on this site a discussion about cockpit cushions being made from a foam swimming
CDI furler John at 6:18am 05.07.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1122 This is my third season with the CDI roller furling on my Catalina 30TR. I am still not sure if afte
O'day oil lamp wick Ran-Dee18470 at 8:29am 05.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1099 I have an O'day 25 with the built in oil lampI need a wick that fits it. Any ideas where to get th
Autopilot Joe at 9:37am 05.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/977 Hi - Anyone have a Raymarine S1 Wheel Autopilot installed on their H320 or H326? I'd like to get o
Keel Winch Bill green at 12:04pm 05.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1446 I have a 1981 MacGregor 25 swing keel, I put in the water for the 1st time today and I had to tie th
O'day 25 Galley Ran-Dee18470 at 8:25am 05.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1347 I have a 1976 O'day 25 I just purchased. The cooler built into the Galley has a strange plug in the

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How many boats lie on the bottom of the San Pedro Channel? Kings Gambit at 10:34pm 08.26.21 Shipwrecks and sinking of old, not counting naval battles, were mostly bad weather outcomes, fog and
BOAT PREPARATION IDEAS for Storms MikeHoncho at 10:19pm 08.26.21 Add your name and contact number to both sides of your boat in a way that people can read it from a
Hunter Passage 42 Forward Window DennisL at 9:57pm 08.26.21 Thanks for the replys. I not sure what to do next. I haven't talked to the installer yet because I
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Kings Gambit at 9:36pm 08.26.21 Wait until one of those oncoming is a tug with a log raft tow :yikes::yikes:
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Pellizze at 9:11pm 08.26.21
How many boats lie on the bottom of the San Pedro Channel? jeepbluetj at 8:43pm 08.26.21 Hundreds mebbe thousands. (Also barrels of DDT). Much worse points north of Santa Cruz island for sh
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? jeepbluetj at 8:40pm 08.26.21 Thx for the clarification, Alan. I did go back and read it. And you're right. In my case, what t
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Stu Jackson at 8:29pm 08.26.21 Obviously a previous owner's idea to prevent sea water from flooding the toilet between uses... Pe
Racing Rules Benny17441 at 8:25pm 08.26.21 In the Tampa Bay to Isla Mujeres race I have seen a boat grilling burgers on the rail grill as they
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Benny17441 at 8:17pm 08.26.21 My beef with radio operations has to do with the USCG transmitting important information for boats i
BOAT PREPARATION IDEAS for Storms smokey73 at 8:05pm 08.26.21 If you are on a mooring, remove your anchor. May also be prudent if you in a slip
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:57pm 08.26.21 o, in the head it says to close the through hull valves each time head is used..., Obviously a previ
BOAT PREPARATION IDEAS for Storms Benny17441 at 7:52pm 08.26.21 I would add if you are in a marina, to look at your neighboring boats for adequacy of preparations.
Near Miss in Port Huron Jumpstart at 7:46pm 08.26.21 Some misinformation here. Took my boat up Detroit and St Clair rivers in July for the Mac race. 30 f
Hunter Passage 42 Forward Window Paul Cossman at 7:35pm 08.26.21 I replaced that front windshield on my 1991 Passage 42 in 2001. I dealt with Hunter, who informed m
Racing Rules BarryL at 7:32pm 08.26.21 Hi, Some a competitor had a dinghy on his davits? With an outboard motor on it? That is a new one t
Invest 99L smokey73 at 7:25pm 08.26.21 BOHICA Gulf Coast! Thanks Jim for the update and those in the path, be prepared and our thoughts an
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Tally Ho at 7:13pm 08.26.21 Hello, I am aware they are two separate issues :) So, in the head it says to close the through hull
Invest 99L (3) JamesG161 at 7:10pm 08.26.21 Tropical Depression 9 has had the first Hurricane HunterDropsponde Buoy done. 197722 My guess they
Hunter Passage 42 Forward Window Ralph Johnstone at 7:02pm 08.26.21 I first thought it must be one hell of a hot day in San Diego with all those heat waves. As @kloudi

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