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Sail Trim question from Learn'n again. (1) Chuck R at 5:48am 03.09.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/2029 Hi Don,In reading you book, I look at your drawing to see labeled on the port side "Fairlead Trac
stay with tiller or convert to wheel ? pcjrusso at 8:00am 03.09.07 Ask All Sailors 23/4817 I am new at sailing last summer I purchased my first sail boat a 1984 Catalina 27 tiller steer. I a
Rain-X on Vinyl Dodger Windows? Gary Wyngarden at 8:52am 03.09.07 Ask All Sailors 5/6272 I have a thought to put Rain-X on my vinyl dodger windows to shed the very occasional rain we get up
Hunter 18.5 Backstay bidwelj at 9:28am 03.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1264 I bought a Hunter 18.5 last fall and moved it home to do some clean up before putting it in at a new
what was she ellis at 6:37am 03.09.07 Ask All Sailors 19/1819 About 10 years ago I lived near San Pedro California and came across a boat I fell in love with....I
coolers -inside or outside tom farner at 11:34am 03.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/991 do you leave your coolers in the cabin on a three day trip or leave it out on top or the stern area.
Deck Core Thickness chrisferro at 12:20pm 03.09.07 Seidelmann 15/7846 I need to do some re-coring of my deck, and I'm pretty sure the original core material is 1/2 inch b
Lavac water usage Alan at 1:46pm 03.09.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4192 I have a Lavac marine toilet on my sailboat. It works very well. With the Henderson Mark5 bilge pu
Heard of Victory Products? Marybeth and Rip at 1:19pm 03.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1194 I am looking at a combo steaming/foredeck light made by Victory Products. Has anyone heard of them o
Catalina Capri 26 Wanted Ken at 1:15pm 03.09.07 Smaller Boats 2/1305 I am searching to purchase a Capri 26 wing keel with diesel and trailer. Please contact me at kgelao
swim ladder Ahonui at 7:26pm 03.07.07 Catalina 22 5/1954 What is the best way to attach a swim ladder? I have been looling at them and would like one for my
445 vs 473 js at 7:11pm 03.07.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1280 looking for a centerline queen, 3 cabin 3 head. Have come up with 2. I was told by someone in the
Visiting Florida Charlie at 11:00pm 03.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/921 Hi Guys,I am visiting Florida to get away for the cold up in Canada and will be here until the end
Lost the rudder Anamaria at 12:16am 03.08.07 Columbia 4/2033 Hi,We recently lost the rudder of my boyfriend's Columbia 28 boat. Does anyone know of a place her
Outboard motor size Sully11171 at 4:10am 03.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1067 A question about outboard motor size: what is the minimum hp needed for an O'Day 23?
30ft Islander Bahama, 1981 RG at 4:22am 03.08.07 Ask All Sailors 7/16330 I am trying to find some information about these boats. I have started searching but also would appr
cabin ventilation michael at 4:54am 03.08.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1244 HI, I am the new owner of a Oceanis 350, and have read that the cabin ventilation is marginal.Has an
Universal M-25 Alternator Upgrade Maine Sail at 4:32am 03.08.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1087 Hi All,I wrote a detailed description a few years back for the Catalina 36 association and they ha
Plastic Lover (1) oreana123 at 5:04am 03.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1141 I really like strong plastic. I like UV protected plastic even better. I like to replace sharp edged
Thank you Peggy, and another question Paul H at 6:13am 03.08.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1277 I must admit, your moniker "head mistress" is well deserved. Thank-for your explaination of head odo

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Fireworks in the sky Ward H at 7:27pm 08.10.21 Last weekend we enjoyed watching Venus set and Saturn rising, followed shortly by Jupiter. Looking f
Fuel Tank Gauges on Hunter 410 jssailem at 7:23pm 08.10.21 We all like our stuff to work as expected. On my boat I want my gauges to work. I use them. I just
Beneteau 361 2001 Lower Chainplates replacing damaged rubber seal Mechone at 7:13pm 08.10.21 My mast comes down every year and re-stepped in spring .,yes I removed mine and re-bed with mast dow
Fuel Tank Gauges on Hunter 410 Nachismo at 7:07pm 08.10.21 *works
Fuel Tank Gauges on Hunter 410 Nachismo at 7:07pm 08.10.21
H23.5 sliding hatch joetr1955 at 7:05pm 08.10.21 She's all done! I did have to shave about half an inch off the top edges of the teak in the rear a
Restoring lens on Raymarine "C" Series Chart Plotters Blitz at 6:53pm 08.10.21 For what it's worth, I tried the Novus product and it unfortunately didn't work on my I70 instrument
Need source for boat plumbing parts Dr. D at 6:23pm 08.10.21 2.All kinds of things--soap scum, toothpaste, body oils etc go down head sink drains that aren't
NOT buying H34 Capt Robbie at 6:01pm 08.10.21 Congratulations ?? Good luck and welcome to the H34 club
Beneteau courtesy light controller jssailem at 5:49pm 08.10.21 Or if the previous owner using his land based electrical skills might have wired it based on the wir
H23.5 sliding hatch (1) SkookumZac at 5:44pm 08.10.21 She's all done! I did have to shave about half an inch off the top edges of the teak in the rear an
Network Power Connection- SeaTlkng Calif. Ted at 5:36pm 08.10.21
NOT buying H34 jssailem at 5:16pm 08.10.21 Good luck and fair winds.
Network Power Connection- SeaTlkng jssailem at 5:16pm 08.10.21 That is what I thought. That 3 prong plug is not for the AP motor.
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner (1) jssailem at 5:14pm 08.10.21 KG. Just for grins. Here is the 0800 to 1700 forecast for Wednesday
Fuel Tank Gauges on Hunter 410 jssailem at 5:09pm 08.10.21 @smokey73 is spot on. It is a bit old school but it is how Mariners have managed fuel since the inve
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner jon hansen at 5:02pm 08.10.21 all i know about san pedro. i love the go for it attitude. 868DSi85odQ
Marine grade solar NotCook at 5:00pm 08.10.21
Fuel Tank Gauges on Hunter 410 smokey73 at 4:47pm 08.10.21 It is generally a good idea to keep an accurate log of engine hours, generator hours (if you have on
Network Power Connection- SeaTlkng Fred at 4:35pm 08.10.21 Before rushing forward with a smile check the number of pins in your motor. Assuming you are trying

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