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Standard Communications Parts Frank at 10:25am 05.02.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1022 I just learned that Standard Communications is no longer selling thier Horizon line of depth sounder
Diesel Fuel Water Separators jaydog5000 at 9:45am 05.02.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1855 What routine maintenance so we need to do to our water separators? I have a 1985 Catalina 30 with a
Hunter 25.5 Pop top Skipper42 at 9:42am 05.02.07 Smaller Boats 2/1795 I have a 25.5 hunter with a pop up top for the cabin. I cannot tell how the top, in the up position
port replacement Gary16084 at 9:27am 05.02.07 Other Sailboats 1/876 I want to replace my large non-opening ports, hole size 7 1/8" x 23 3/4" with opening ports. The thi
Toerail or gunwale wood Joanie23275 at 9:13am 05.02.07 Hallberg-Rassy 1/2329 We recently bought "Metapor", a 1978 Monsun HR31. We are doing all the woodwork and discovered that
Traveler track length for 94 26s richard at 9:07am 05.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/947 I haven't measured the spot on the boat yet. I am guessig i will need about a 5 ' track but was won
Haulout costs frank balcer at 10:32am 05.02.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1437 Just put my Pearson 30 "Sandi's Wings" back in the water after being on the hill for 2 weeks for pro
Yet another bonehead trying to sell his boat... Rob 1981 Cat 3019642 at 4:17pm 05.02.07 Ask All Sailors 23/2596 Found this post of a 1980 Catalina 30 on Yachtworld. Why on earth do these owners just screw new th
Kitty litter in the head - Peggy? Tim at 2:09pm 05.02.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1156 I just embarked on a month long cruise and decided to bring along my cat. I was just about to pump
Inflatable Kayaks Rick A at 1:47pm 05.02.07 Ask All Sailors 20/3585 I have an Islander 30 MII currently sitting on the hard in La Paz. It is not the prettiest boat to g
Don't get your boat stuck on the trailer! Jib at 1:44pm 05.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1189 I had a bad experience launching my boat Saturday. My centerboard fell down a little locking the bo
Correct Trailer towing height ? Marty at 1:29pm 05.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1056 Need help settling a question..WHAT IS THE CORRECT TRAILER TOWING HEIGHT FOR a MAC 26D????Unless I
Hunter34--B&R Rig? carina at 12:33pm 05.02.07 Big Boats 17/1859 H34s aren't B'R rigs are they? I've seen several classified and even a few rewiews state this. I'v
Thruster Roger at 8:13pm 04.30.07 Ask All Sailors 0/937 The new "Thruster" for outboards looks interesting... More power, less gas, less noise... Sounds goo
splash day smitroe at 8:51pm 04.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/839 I'm in the water as of this AM. It should be s a good sail or motor down the river to a slip until t
Overboard Discharge Setup Question Hugh4753 at 9:08pm 04.30.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1501 Got a macerator with a valve going to the overboard discharge that I keep closed all the time. Frie
Soft deck & damaged stanchions Pete17884 at 8:38pm 04.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1241 My 1978 O'Day 30 pristine except for a soft deck around the life line stanchions. Any suggestions on
Ice Box Insulation C30T#2035 at 8:32pm 04.30.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1354 It is no secret that the ice box insulation on a C30 is less than adequate. I would like to get some
leaking rub rail john12339 at 9:31pm 04.30.07 Smaller Boats 0/1182 I appear to have a leak along my rub rail. does it have to be replaced or can i just caulk it. i hav
A folding seat with back rest? Any comments? Chuck R at 9:48pm 04.30.07 Ask All Sailors 16/2021 Looking at SPORT A SEAT ad in the Good Old Boat Mag. Has anyone purchased one of these? Are they co

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Help Identifying my Furler dlochner at 1:55pm 08.24.21 It may be an old CDI furler.
TS Henri kappykaplan at 1:35pm 08.24.21 Check out this image of the current Sahara winds dust layer Very similar to the image I saw on the
TS Henri (1) jssailem at 1:27pm 08.24.21 2) Sahara Desert Winds are Dry in that area Check out this image of the current Sahara winds dust
Henri Leeward Rail at 12:34pm 08.24.21 Most of the Satellite Info is from the USA. Data is not so much the thing. How that data is used i
O'Day 20 in Narragansett and Buzzard Bays dmax at 12:34pm 08.24.21 Depends where you launch from - there's a public ramp in Westport, MA (at the head of Westport Harbo
Near Miss in Port Huron (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 08.24.21 You need to have your head on a swivel for like the "laker" there is a BC Ferry at every turn headi
Near Miss in Port Huron DayDreamer41 at 11:42am 08.24.21 @DayDreamer41 - trying to understand your post... Intrepid is up-river from the Black River... if r
Near Miss in Port Huron Marmalade at 11:37am 08.24.21 Thanks for the additional info... I'm fairly familiar with the area, but I'll admit it's hard to tel
Near Miss in Port Huron DayDreamer41 at 11:31am 08.24.21 unless they really were trying to sail to Lake Huron and thought they could get to the East faster
Near Miss in Port Huron Marmalade at 11:30am 08.24.21 @DayDreamer41 - trying to understand your post... Intrepid is up-river from the Black River... if ra
Coolant Change for a 4JH2-TE Yanmar smokey73 at 11:20am 08.24.21 I also blew through the hoses before I filled with the funnel to ensure there was no residual coolan
Coolant Change for a 4JH2-TE Yanmar smokey73 at 11:18am 08.24.21 I thought about pulling the Hot water return hose off at the engine and blow through it to push the
Rumba Escape help jimminh430 at 11:13am 08.24.21 Long story short; my mothers ex boyfriend was a hoarder, and now there is a rumba escape on my prop
Heliatos solar water heater NYSail at 11:13am 08.24.21 But you would have to make room for the additional panels and for an 11 gallon tank which I have the
Heliatos solar water heater NYSail at 11:12am 08.24.21 As this gentleman explained it every single day while at anchor he has a nice hot shower.
TS Henri kappykaplan at 11:02am 08.24.21 Sahara Desert Winds are Dry in that area Plus Sahara dust being blown this way.
O'Day 20 in Narragansett and Buzzard Bays shemandr at 11:02am 08.24.21 Depending on where you launch I think sailing to BI is about a 4 hour sail. In the afternoon you ca
Oceanis 37: stern tube/stuffing box vent or feed pipe? Rob Heath at 11:00am 08.24.21 Thanks @sail sfbay I have an update on this....I have given some incorrect information.... On re-
Coolant Change for a 4JH2-TE Yanmar jssailem at 10:52am 08.24.21 Leave the Thermostat. You do not need to heat the coolant it is 50% water. That is unless it is froz
Near Miss in Port Huron (1) jssailem at 10:46am 08.24.21 This event is like cruising with @Stu Jackson up her in BC waters. You need to have your head on a s

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