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Globe impellers Warren Milberg at 12:49am 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 3/919 Would like to hear from anyone having experience, pro or con, using Globe impellers in their raw wat
diesel leak Alice A. at 4:32am 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 1/939 We have a '92 Legend 37.5 with an aluminum fuel tank. We filled the tank on Fri. afternoon(pretty cl
Inside Passage question NiceNEasy at 7:39am 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 19/2161 As some of you know, I will soon be on my way south from New Jersey, heading back to Slidell with my
Replacing internal outhaul lines on catalina 27 jardinino at 8:15am 09.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2063 Hi there.. this is my first post on here! I recently bought my first boat - a Catalina 27 tall rig.
Yanmar Motor Mounts? (1) Rich Woodward at 9:03am 09.24.06 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1491 I have a recent problem with my motor vibrating rather violently when first putting it in gear. By
Converting Porta-Potty Rik19504 at 11:45am 09.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1476 I have seen a couple 22's at the toilet pump out station - they must have converted the Porta-Potty
37 with 2peice mast Daydreams at 11:20am 09.24.06 Seidelmann 7/1727 just bought a seidelmann 37, wanted to know if they have 2 peice mast ? mine has has . wanted to kno
Ballast water flowing through into the boat Capt. Allan at 10:10am 09.24.06 Smaller Boats 18/1615 All, Put the boat back in the water last Monday after painting the bottom. Everything seemed fine
Water Pump Cycling Mike McKendy at 10:05am 09.24.06 Big Boats 9/1770 The water pump on my 37.5 cycles every so often. When the tank is full, about every 2 and a half mi
battery maintenance during winter BURT at 12:35pm 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1301 I AM THINKING ABOUT LEAVING MY BATTERIES (WET CELLS) CONNECTED IN BOAT DURING WINTER LAYUP. I PLAN T
best wax? gary nelms at 12:49pm 09.24.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1141 Ask 5 people, get five answers! But, The mac 26X has the black portions which dull and oxidize real
Bimini coveres David Stanley Smith (david.smith@crcn.net) at 1:38pm 09.24.06 Other Sailboats 0/997 Eric talked about a bimini cover for his Sandpiper. Anyone else thinking of a bimini might find it
What would you do? SailboatOwners.com at 11:50am 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 29/2135 You and your spouse are out cruising on a busy waterway. With very little warning, fog moves in, red
Winter waxing Tom11739 at 2:43pm 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 29/1823 My boat will be stored inside this winter and I'm thinking of waxing it before it goes into storage.
Fuel shut off or emergency decompression? Dave at 3:53pm 09.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1024 I just bought a 1987 Catalina 27 with a M-18 diesel. Is the pull handle beside the instruents a fuel
How does one tell the difference... Brian D at 11:19pm 09.22.06 Ask All Sailors 68/4383 Between a blue water cruiser and a coastal sailer?I guess one could "kick the tires" so to speak.
new sailor, again chuck7799 at 3:41am 09.23.06 Smaller Boats 10/1614 I'm the proud owner of a Catalina 22--New to me but a vintage boat--Tried to raise the mast last Sun
Spinnaker Pole for Oday 322 Mike Fisher at 3:34am 09.23.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1045 I purchased an 1987 Oday 322 that has a spinnaker but did not come with the pole. I would like to bu
Cover for the main diesel tank Valen at 3:24am 09.23.06 Hallberg-Rassy 4/2539
Leaking sliding Hatch Jacomo at 2:55am 09.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/2632 Anyone have an experience with repairing a leaking sliding cabin hatch?When we have a heavy to mild

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San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner LakeShark at 7:23pm 08.05.21 While they may well put him on the string line he could tie up to any of the other moorings just fi
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 7:18pm 08.05.21 Thanks, everyone. From the horse's mouth: "Hello Jack, Reservation can only be made online or upon
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 7:17pm 08.05.21
Funny Friday!!! Davidasailor26 at 7:04pm 08.05.21 ed style instead. Unless failure due to corrosion is part of the escape plan. Also not safe for us
Funny Friday!!! shemandr at 7:00pm 08.05.21 "It's stainless, sweetie." How's that sidewalk to sleep on?
Hunter 33 Bilge hose setup Rabe at 6:57pm 08.05.21 Thanks Grizzard, I'm the third owner on this boat. The plumbing in my boat is original. The questi
Funny Friday!!! (1) Bob S at 6:54pm 08.05.21 196886
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner jeepbluetj at 6:34pm 08.05.21 Any kind of bridle you can rig with a line, pay attention to chafe - the mooring lines are rough nyl
Is this drawing amps?? wyctoronto at 6:22pm 08.05.21 There are passive and active GPS antennas. The active GPS antenna incorporates a powered amplifie
A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) DArcy at 6:14pm 08.05.21 I've towed 3 or 4 disabled power boats and I've always had them throw me their line after they secu
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 5:36pm 08.05.21 I emailed them about the string line. If I don't hear back, I'll call. I've planned to reserve a s
Between chart plotters (6) jaysweet at 5:29pm 08.05.21 So this is now about the new goal of (maybe) installing an Axiom 9 and a SeaTalk to SeaTalkng conver
Funny Friday!!! WayneH at 5:15pm 08.05.21 "Not yet. The floor's still wet." I've heard this story quite a few times but this is the first ti
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner jeepbluetj at 5:02pm 08.05.21 LakeShark is correct - you'll be put on the string line. The next smallest are J or R row (~30 ft),
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Richard19068 at 4:54pm 08.05.21 And while I will definitely be an entertaining novice moorer, which I'm fine with, could you (or a
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Alan Gomes at 4:42pm 08.05.21 In your small boat they will likely put you n the string line close to shore. The other moorings a
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 4:30pm 08.05.21 Each side of the positive parallel jumper needs a fuse. 250A is the bare minimum we advise for any
Simple head question dlochner at 4:26pm 08.05.21 Btw, Dave...you DO realize that CAMCO is made in China? No I didn't and if there is comparable US
A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) Project_Mayhem at 4:26pm 08.05.21 Most small sailboats that I've crawled in have some pretty heavy wood backing the bow eye. I kind of
Simple head question Project_Mayhem at 4:11pm 08.05.21 Wow we have some pretty interesting facts and insight from Dave and Peggie! I figured this stuff had

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