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Rick's Picture Don Guillette at 12:35am 01.13.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1645 As I mentioned, I like the picture - I also like the name of the boat "Whiskey Chaser". There are 2
location, location, location Teri Chappell at 10:57pm 01.12.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1454 I'm wondering if you have any insight in regard to where the ideal location would be to install a ho
bottom paint mortyd at 10:54pm 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1206 how can i tell when my bottom needs to be painted and what happens if it isn't?
How is the Providence, RI boat show? RobG at 9:41pm 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1041 On the sailing end of things. I'm thinking of going tomorrow to poke around. I usually do my stuff b
The Magic of Sailing, very nice Warren! KorculaChris at 8:56pm 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 3/808 What a beautifully written article by Warren in Good Old Boat. It should be mandatory reading!
1967 Ericson 26 Firefly15028 at 12:39pm 01.12.07 Other Sailboats 40/11310 I have been looking at a 1967 Ericson 26 for sale, and I am wondering if it sounds too good to be tr
Cut & Shine Polish Barrie McDonald at 12:03pm 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 12/2832 Ahoy Sailors,What's the best metheod of doing a cut and shine polish and what would be the best ma
Check your Trailer! oreana123 at 11:02am 01.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/859 After many years of (ab)use my trailer showed some signs of weld failure. I have my boat off of the
Diesel question Syversens at 10:09am 01.12.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1020 Hi all, this is a question I been wanting to ask for a while but never did. We would like to put bac
What windlass for a B361? Mark L. at 9:47am 01.12.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1985 What make and model of anchor windlass do you have on your B361? Does if work well? Is it a vertic
Ranger 26 and Yahama outboard Dave at 4:46am 01.12.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1520 Does anyone know if the current Yahama 8 hp high thrust four stroke with or without power tilt will
Twist Don Guillette at 4:03am 01.12.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 26/3937 By far the most asked question I receive concerns twist - got one today!! Beginners and some interme
New Ericson Owner and Novice Sailor SeanMorey at 3:53am 01.12.07 Other Sailboats 7/1113 I am a new owner of a 72 Ericson. How do I empty the head which is full?!!
Boom Vang Wally at 3:10am 01.12.07 Smaller Boats 4/1394 I've had my 1987 Hunter 23 for a year and a half now and just purchased a Boom vang and a Boom kicke
Anyone going to the Miami Show next Month??? (1) Ross in Tampa at 3:08am 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1068 My wife and I are going to make a a weekend out the of the Miami Strictly Sail show next. Who else i
cockpit table denis at 2:32am 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1005 Anybody have drawing and materiallist to mae a cockpit table. Thanks Denis
Best Bluewater boat 40'-45' rlewis at 2:11am 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 32/21945 My wife and I are thinking seriously about retiring into the cruising lifestyle. After a year or so
Exterior Teak Joe G. s/v Satisfaction at 1:43am 01.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1035 On my 1994 37.5 legend there are teak handrails on top of the cabin (outside) and stern rail seats t
Traveller Removal Margaritaville at 12:37am 01.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 12/1603 I am getting ready to replace my Traveller on my '84 31H. I have already aquired a ronstan system.
Ham Radio, Part II, List you gear... Brian D at 12:19am 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1879 On the heels of the other Ham Radio post, it would be cool to have a single thread that contains a l

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San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 3:09pm 08.10.21 Thanks for this John. I was just using the web summary on Google, not the app, if there is a differe
Network Power Connection- SeaTlkng jssailem at 3:06pm 08.10.21 Before rushing forward with a smile check the number of pins in your motor. Assuming you are trying
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner (2) jssailem at 3:02pm 08.10.21 KG the weather station in Windy for Shelter Island reported 15knots wind 22 minutes ago. hourly esti
Below deck disassembly problem Jimongee at 2:54pm 08.10.21 Karellen, well we are sorta thinking alike. The PVC conduit I was observing ran from port locker th
Open valve (2) jssailem at 2:48pm 08.10.21 Yes. Several. But that would also require the hose attached to the valve to leak. Good to know wher
New owner sea cock question AwwShucks at 2:11pm 08.10.21 Is it possible something like a barnacle is jamming the seacock open a bit? Theory says you can tak
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 2:10pm 08.10.21 Just an example of earlier mentions about weather forecasts. Windyty is predicting 8 kt from the WNW
Below deck disassembly problem karellen at 2:10pm 08.10.21 I also have a 356 and a shiny new Balmar battery monitor that I've yet to install. The Hunter build
Topping lift set up Joe Blizzard at 1:51pm 08.10.21 Trying to set up a topping lift for my newport 17, just curious how I should go about it. Run an ex
best places to install vents on a H280? shemandr at 1:47pm 08.10.21 You should also consider exit vents on the aft end of the boat if one doesn't already exist. That c
pearson spreaders shemandr at 1:36pm 08.10.21 I had a Ranger 29 of that vintage and it had wooden spreaders - cedar I think. At any rate if you c
Network Power Connection- SeaTlkng Fred at 1:17pm 08.10.21
pearson spreaders Rick486 at 1:15pm 08.10.21 Ty all for the replies and info. you have given me a great start. Again I appreciate all the help.
Yanmar 3jh3e alternator upgrade NYSail at 1:12pm 08.10.21 I was having a similar situation with my Yanmar 4jh4e with an 80 amp dumb alt. Just could not charge
best places to install vents on a H280? matts997 at 12:48pm 08.10.21
Bow Nav Light Bracket (1) sail sfbay at 12:12pm 08.10.21 Welcome to the forum!! Catalina sells another option: Navigation Light Bracket - Clamp On (catalina
Hunter 26 Inspection Port Water Basin Thingy?? twalker H260 at 12:09pm 08.10.21 The access cover you show to the left of the ballast tank riser/step must have been added by a prev
Hunter 146 - Trying to figure out what goes here sail sfbay at 12:04pm 08.10.21 Measure the width between each pocket and add 8-12" for the bow to elevate the cover and pocket widt
Beneteau courtesy light controller Stu Jackson at 11:48am 08.10.21 Right, I misread your original post. That doesn't seem to make any sense then. Red and black are
Battery Gremlin WayneH at 11:41am 08.10.21 I had a weird thing happen with my negative cable. Starter battery wouldn't turn over the engine. Sw

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