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Bad ground for mast lights between deck and bilge Turas276 at 10:56am 04.09.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/961 I isolated a bad ground between the deck and the bilge that I need to replace. It's part of a 4-wir
Cruising the Chesapeake with small children HA2 at 11:04am 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 3/961 Hello All,We are looking for some cruising friends with small children to cruise, raft up, play et
Lewmar hinge clips/covers Brian at 11:00am 04.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1140 Anyone know where i can find replacement plastic clip-on hinge covers for Lewmar ports? TIA
PLASTIC BOW CLEATS. PAUL at 11:48am 04.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/874 When I bought my 26X the forward horns on the plastic bow cleats were broken off due to hurricane da
Cetol Marine or Cetol Light Greg W at 12:29pm 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1235 I have read numerous reports about individuals using Cetol Light to finish exterior teak, but what a
Oops - Part Overboard Sherry at 12:39pm 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1138 We dropped a part overboard this weekend. It's a stainless bracket that holds one of the wooden ste
Can a water ballasted Mac 26 race? If yes, trade? Steve at 12:53pm 04.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1112 I bought a stout 27 footer, Aloha 27, spent a small fortune getting the bottom, keel and rudder epox
Head tank issue higgs at 12:47pm 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 3/913 My 1985 Nassau 34 needed new head hoses. Open any cabinet where they transversed and the smell was
Builder's Certificate Or Manufacturers Plate Bill at 1:23pm 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1151 Where does one obtain a builder's certificate or /manufacturers plate/ or Facts of Build Letter on a
Hunter 37 Questions gabrielnqn at 1:22pm 04.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/859 Hi guys:I am upgrading several parts of my 1990 Hunter 37 which I recently purchased.1). Dome li
trapezoidal forward hatch (grey) dave at 1:25pm 04.09.07 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1173 Does anyone have a line on the Grey(by Pompanette)forward hatch for a '83 Hunter 25? I have been on
Trailer bunk trouble - indentation in hull? tegwilym at 2:39pm 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 13/2876 Tonight I was out working on the boat in the backyard when I looked under the hull and noticed that
Anybody seen this engine? (1) Gman0447 at 2:13pm 04.09.07 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1326 I recently bought a 1979 Oday 28 and am trying to fine out about the engine. All I really know is it
Property Tax on a Rented Slip ? Calif. Ted at 4:27pm 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 14/3235 Just got a letter from my marina operator that the county tax assesor has decreed that slip renters
Replacing standing rigging Ken at 10:14pm 04.07.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1997 My standing rigging is original and 13 years old ...looks good all needs to be replaced for safety's
Surveyor - Montreal Area Suze at 9:58pm 04.07.07 Other Sailboats 0/664 I am looking at a Nonsuch22 in Quebec, just beside the Ontario border. I was wondering if anyone co
Roller furling Gee at 10:20pm 04.07.07 Ask All Sailors 4/887 I'm new to sailing, so this may be a dumb question. How does the Roller furling work? I'm thinking t
spiniker sailing gary1000 at 11:32pm 04.07.07 Smaller Boats 7/1296 The Easter bunny was here and he left me a spiniker sock and a boom kicker. Lucky me!! I was tryin
pneumatic hatch opener Uncle Salty at 11:37pm 04.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2829 I have seen a rig that uses a automotive trunk opener (pneumatic) to help lift the pop-up hatch. Wha
O'Day 28 Owners manual Scott at 11:54pm 04.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 8/3891 Does anyone know where I can find an owners manual for a 1984 28 foot O'Day?Thanks in advance

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Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire dlochner at 5:10pm 07.28.21 No, I'm afraid less resistance in the cables is going to increase (although slightly) current flow
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire Ralph Johnstone at 4:56pm 07.28.21 The forumla for measuring resistance in a series is R+R+...= Total Resistance in the circuit where
Olympic Swimmers Rick486 at 4:35pm 07.28.21 I normally don't post a topic unless I'm at least 95% sure of what I'm talking about - I've learned
Dinghy swing kappykaplan at 4:31pm 07.28.21 Love the name on your dink! :beer:
New bottom paint, old barrier coats? kappykaplan at 4:29pm 07.28.21 what's a 'grill block? A block of stone traditionally used to clean grills. Google is my friend!
Funny Friday!!! shemandr at 4:26pm 07.28.21 Yeah, I don't know tracks. But one thing that can make a fisherman drop his pole would be a bear.
Proposed changes to Broadcast Notice to Mariners dlochner at 4:07pm 07.28.21 I do not have a mobile phone. So, Stu, how do you know what time it is or what day it is? I guess
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 3:54pm 07.28.21 an awful iot like bear tracks to me.makes me think drop and run.
New Rudder? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:44pm 07.28.21 Have privately emailed him advising repairs but needs to let rudder dry out for 4-6 weeks before re
Time to tighten main furler? DayDreamer41 at 3:39pm 07.28.21 I have a spare sail.......it is made by Yanmar........ Ah yes the sail which is made of cast iron
Advice on install Raymarine Wind Indicator on Hunter 326 AlastairLC at 3:38pm 07.28.21 I use Raymarine's wireless systems on both my boats. Work great and no need to dismast or thread new
Proposed changes to Broadcast Notice to Mariners Davidasailor26 at 3:29pm 07.28.21
Trailer needed - Ericson 26 (2) campuscab at 3:25pm 07.28.21 Did you find one. I have one. I have a 25 ericson swing keel and a trailer.
Mainsheet traveler system (2) FDL S2 at 3:23pm 07.28.21 This is my traveler and mainsheet98
Time to tighten main furler? ice breaker at 3:08pm 07.28.21 I have a spare sail.......it is made by Yanmar........
what's a bottom paint cost in yr marina ? shemandr at 3:05pm 07.28.21 Lake Erie rates are likely less than either coast. I would guess it's about 5 hours work. So, I'd
Proposed changes to Broadcast Notice to Mariners Stu Jackson at 3:01pm 07.28.21 Because of where I sail (no phone coverage, nada, zip, zilch) and my complete lack of need for const
Parts and Support for Seawards? Tedd at 2:59pm 07.28.21 Sounds like you've made up your mind and you're looking for endorsements. Only you can decide what'
Proposed changes to Broadcast Notice to Mariners Rick486 at 2:39pm 07.28.21 All I can contribute to this is that the recorded NOAA marine weather broadcast is useless. There is
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire Davidasailor26 at 2:30pm 07.28.21 Nigel Calder says parallel cables are acceptable in a case exactly like that, where the cable is rat

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