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New battery mistake MillenniumGregg at 2:05pm 07.14.06 Ask All Sailors 5/959 I hope someone can help. It was time to change out my batteries today. In my haste to get the work d
True value of 1989 30' G Dee Doyle at 1:48pm 07.14.06 Mid-Size Boats 9/1077 Have recently relocated from Annapolis, to LaConner, WA, and need to register boat. Use tax is 8%
tiller less barnum at 1:03pm 07.14.06 Bristol 0/1455 does any sailor knowes a place were they can check out a tiller master in long beach or orange count
catalina charters keevers at 11:50am 07.14.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1061 Does anyone know if there are any catalina yachts chartered in the BVIs or USVIs?Thanks
Stupid plumbing question Steve Feinsilver at 11:42am 07.14.06 Big Boats 5/767 Need to tap in to a cold water line on my 2000 h410, and I have not been able to find fittings to te
SILENCE WHISPER - THE STORY GEORGE XENOS at 10:10pm 07.11.06 Other Sailboats 0/727
SILENCE WHISPER GEORGE XENOS at 10:19pm 07.11.06 Other Sailboats 0/642
Has anyone used Peel-Away? sonofasailorsailing at 10:42pm 07.11.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1999 Now that Patience Too is back in the water and the hull looks so good, we are contemplating our next
Mast Rake Clarification T J Furstenau at 12:50am 07.12.06 Big Boats 4/793 Alan -I'm doing some tweaking and tuning on my rigging, and I came across a reference in the archi
What is above dead downwind? Cole at 5:40am 07.12.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/2032 Don, What do you mean3 to 10 knots of wind: Sail 40 degrees above dead downwind. IO to 14 knots
Any pics of chainplate & Shroud connection Dwayne at 5:11am 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 20/1961 Going to be redoing my chainplates, but since I've never had the mast up and not sure of where the s
air in water supply line matthew cosmas at 4:54am 07.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/815 I removed a small strainer between the tank and the water pump cleaned it and replaced it and opened
scotch anyone? MG at 4:15am 07.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/819 How many Macgregor sailors are scotch drinkers? What is your favorite? My personal choice, which is
Going back to tiller steering Grateful Dad at 3:15am 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1043 Last year I purchased a '77 Hunter 27 that has an Edson pedestal for steering. I'm not very keen on
Thru Hull Location John Ehricht at 3:12am 07.12.06 Big Boats 2/810 Our 36 did not have a generator when it left the factory. However, when we purchased the boat from
Hunter 23 Mainsail spilling over spreader????? (1) garybowers at 1:38am 07.12.06 Smaller Boats 3/1554 I have read some posts about the Hunter's mainsail rubbing the spreaders, and this being okay, but t
Drinking water left in tanks too long Old Salt at 1:21am 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 3/896 Looking for suggestions of what to put into aluminum drinking water tanks to be sure they are safe a
Genoa track length Claude Labrecque at 6:06am 07.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1249 We sail a hunter 35.5 and the genoa track on our boat are around 7 to 8 foot in length, maybe more.
Catalina 28 leaky fuel cell. electroliss pin holes rccaptain at 6:20am 07.12.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/894 I had a sight fuel leak and also was clogging primary filter alto after a long trip. removed the ta
What do do with smelly platic water tank? Ken13531 at 6:44am 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 4/916 New owner of a C30. was winterized last fell.I started out with RV antifreeze, pumped that out in t

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Tank Monitor Installations Justin_NSA at 7:08am 01.04.21 Uh oh.......Metal--neither alumimum nor steel--is recommended for waste holding because urine is so
Eye Splice double-braid jssailem at 7:05am 01.04.21 I don't need to purchase anything else. That is a true statement. My first few cuts were with my f
Tank Monitor Installations Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:01am 01.04.21 I installed a SCAD external sensor to my holding tank (bought it directly from Firriello, who inven
Eye Splice double-braid ricksoth at 7:00am 01.04.21 The D-Splicer is my go to tool for dealing with dynema line. .... Rick, I did a zoom meeting with s
Eye Splice double-braid ricksoth at 6:58am 01.04.21 My testing Dyneema (1/4" red) and double-braid (3/8") arrived. After reading how I needed a special
What is this? Parsons at 6:56am 01.04.21
Tank Monitor Installations Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:53am 01.04.21 That's what I use in my metal holding tank... Uh oh.......Metal--neither alumimum nor steel--is re
Tank Monitor Installations Parsons at 6:51am 01.04.21 I installed a SCAD external sensor to my holding tank (bought it directly from Firriello, who invent
Louisiana catboats / small trailerable daysailers rgranger at 6:48am 01.04.21 I'm origianally from Abbeville and have family in Lafayette, and Jenerette... I have always wanted
Got a new sailing dinghy Will Gilmore at 6:44am 01.04.21 I'm going to go with teak. It isn't mahogany. It could be a stained white oak or ash, but teak fits
What is this? Cat 310 #1 in GA at 6:42am 01.04.21
What is this? Cat 310 #1 in GA at 6:41am 01.04.21 Makes sense except there is no place to mount this. Have a separate flag holder and flagpole on the
What is this? (1) Justin_NSA at 6:40am 01.04.21 188771
1994 Hunter H26 trailer bracket rgranger at 6:40am 01.04.21 I can get you pics Monday I can get pics this evening if you still need them. Please let me know
What is this? Parsons at 6:33am 01.04.21 That is a flagpole, used to keep various types of flags from laying around the cockpit, or drying un
What is this? Justin_NSA at 6:33am 01.04.21 Looks like a flagpole that maybe fit on your railing
Louisiana catboats / small trailerable daysailers Rickeypilot at 6:18am 01.04.21
Singing Prop cpasquin at 6:15am 01.04.21 I had a Beneteau 50 that had a singing prop. I always sailed in reverse, but when I motored , it was
Singing Prop DannyS at 5:55am 01.04.21 Most boats don't have a shaft brush. If you have one it would be obvious - a 12" copper strap betwe
Singing Prop Justin_NSA at 5:53am 01.04.21 Danny, be sure to update us with what route you take to fix it. Enquiring minds want to know :thumbu

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