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Under main alone Brian D at 12:45am 11.13.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1112 After climbing my mast and seeing that my steaming light was completely rusted and needing replacing
gas hose replacement Wim van den Toorn at 12:39am 11.13.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/823 We are now living onboard Thetis, our Hunter 430 and after ten years I thing I should change the LPG
387 baby stay v-berth rod rigging plate damage Michael Barido at 1:17am 11.13.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1178 I own a Catalina 387 hull #51 with baby stay. I noticed Friday (11-10-2006) that the plate holding t
Portals Jay at 1:20am 11.13.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/972 Is there a cheap(er) source for portal windows? Thanks, Jay
I need dimensions for Hunter 26.5 Rodney at 3:17am 11.13.06 Smaller Boats 2/866 Hi, I have an '87 Hunter 26.5 that I purchased moored in a slip. I need to rig up a trailer and haul
New Ericson owner. Dennis at 2:37am 11.13.06 Other Sailboats 6/1077 Bought a 1977 Ericson 35 with an Atomic 4 engine. Looking for any comments on systems, things to be
Inboard Diesel to Outboard 4-Stroke? Grateful Dad at 3:35am 11.13.06 Ask All Sailors 31/4535 While motoring my 1977 Hunter 27 from my Summer dock site to my Winter hauling and storage site, the
In light of the series of threads for distress Ross at 3:45am 11.13.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1031 calls; How many holes do you have in the bottom of your boat? can you place your hands on them witho
prop All U Get at 3:56am 11.13.06 Catalina 30 2/1225 I want to replace my prop, 2 or 3 blade and what size is best?
Bluewater Morgans - Out Island Katherine at 3:55am 11.13.06 Morgan 4/10309 Hello,I am reading quite diverse opinions on various websites on Morgans and their bluewater cruis
387 baby stay v-berth rod rigging plate damage Michael Barido at 3:32am 11.13.06 Big Boats 0/1135 I own a Catalina 387 hull #51 with baby stay. I noticed Friday (11-10-2006) that the plate holding t
What would you do Tony at 5:32am 11.13.06 Big Boats 7/958 Here's one for youWife and I proceeding south along channel from Havre de Grace a few days after j
303 fuel tank bill caime at 5:02am 11.13.06 Other Sailboats 7/1337 I have just found out that the bottom of my 22 gallon diesel fuel tank on my 83' Pearson 303 is corr
Anchoring for long periods Franklin at 5:51am 11.13.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1101 Has anybody here ever left a boat at anchor for a week or more without returning or seeing it?
Seat Locker Bumpers Jeff at 5:50am 11.13.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/958 Has anyone addressed the issue of the seat lockerbumpers? Most of mine are cracked and some are mi
New Owner Dennis at 6:20am 11.13.06 Other Sailboats 0/742 Thanks for the response. I will check out the resources. I'm sure An old engine like mine will need
Last Sail (1) Brian M H23 at 6:19am 11.13.06 Trailer Sailors 4/1512 Boats all packed up and out of the water-how sad. Had a hell of a time getting it up far enough on
Centerboard Tube Jed at 6:30am 11.13.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/950 Has anyone ever needed to replace/fix the tube which runs through the cabin to the centerboard casin
New holding tank Scott McGuckin at 6:36am 11.13.06 Other Sailboats 5/920 Greetings- Allow me to introduce myself as a new Pearson owner. I have written my list of projects
Dings in the keel JohnnyMac at 6:49am 11.13.06 Big Boats 1/801 While entering a gunkhole in the North Channel of Lake Huron my keel got a little friendly with a ro

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San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 10:45am 07.18.21 No. Not dumb. If you launch from San Pedro for Isthmus Cove you can see that sailing would be a very
Landing a sturgeon Head Sail at 10:40am 07.18.21 Someone put it there. Sturgeon are bottom feeders.
What kind of antenna is this ? Head Sail at 10:37am 07.18.21 I'll guess a WIFI range extender. Can you see it on your computer network screen?
Catalina 310 mast electrical connections KZW at 10:24am 07.18.21 The OEM connector in my boat, sail no 307, was a flat trailer connector. It was wrapped with electri
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner (2) JackOlsen at 10:14am 07.18.21
Hunter 30-2 Fuel Shutoff ChrisHunter at 9:45am 07.18.21 Your right about not being convenient. It will give me a chance to look at the fuel guage. Thanks
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 9:40am 07.18.21 Thanks, everyone. This is exactly the sort of advice I was looking for. The winds SHOULD be predi
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner kloudie1 at 9:32am 07.18.21 Best of luck to ya! Sounds like you've thought this one through .. First "passage" a memorable event
Holly sole sourcing? Calif. Ted at 9:26am 07.18.21 Had a place near me called "House of Plywood" and they were able to order a 4x8 sheet of 3/8 with te
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 9:21am 07.18.21
What kind of antenna is this ? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:19am 07.18.21
Holly sole sourcing? Mike Oldak at 9:18am 07.18.21 I bought both 3/4 and 1/4 inch panels. use an epoxy on the bottom
Holly sole sourcing? Mike Oldak at 9:16am 07.18.21 try a few of your locate wood stores, exotic lumber in Annapolis,MD had some in stock awhile ago
How much engine/weight can my motor mount handle? Benny17441 at 9:09am 07.18.21 Tohatsu has a 3.5 HP 4 stroke engine which comes in at 41 lbs. their 4 to 6 HP engines are all 55-
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 8:59am 07.18.21 Thanks, everyone. This is exactly the sort of advice I was looking for. On the safety front, I've
Reef rigging / outhaul rigging (4) jssailem at 8:47am 07.18.21 Here is how I view the equipment and tie downs. I see you have a attached foot mainsail by a good o
Shower sump probs Benny17441 at 8:45am 07.18.21 You may benefit from a Rule electronic sensing bilge pump. A 500 GPH should do fine for that func
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 8:38am 07.18.21 Finally, Benny's advice at the end of his piece is very important. Be prepared to change plans. T
Shower sump probs JamesG161 at 8:33am 07.18.21 Why not run the shower drain hose into the bilge Mine does overflow to the bilge, but remember it
Reef rigging / outhaul rigging Joe at 8:32am 07.18.21 I agree with Shemandr that the outhaul running through the two cheek blocks is wrong. There's no ex

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