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Haulout on Pamlico stoutwench at 1:37am 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1244 We need to haul our 42' sailboat (16 ton) for some bottom work. We're located in Engelhard, NC and w
Circuit breakers... Doug Washburn at 12:01am 08.09.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1203 For as long as I have owned this boat, I have noticed the sensitivity of the A/C circuit breaker. A
Seat-Go-Anywhere Warren Milberg at 11:29pm 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1603 Anyone have any experience with the "Seat-Go-Anywhere" sold by West/BoatUS compared to the "Sport-A-
Hairline Gelcoat Cracks/Leak Barry Calhoun at 10:58pm 08.08.06 Catalina 30 3/1615 Greetings,I recently discovered a number of leaks in my "new" 1984 C30. One of the biggest is in
A new hatch cover Captain Bob at 10:24pm 08.08.06 Big Boats 2/1005 I have a Hunter Legend, 1987 37.5, and am in need of a new entrance cover. I believe the material is
Droping a Mooring in Anchorage Daydreams at 8:30pm 08.08.06 Seidelmann 6/1755 Hello,I am considering dropping my own mooring in an designated special ancorage covered under USC
Westerbeke 10two Stalling Rich at 3:16pm 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 14/1660 Hi all,Recently purchased an O'day 272 with the Westerbeke 10two engine. Included in the sale was
Healing over your 26M Robertmicp at 2:10pm 08.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1023 How far have you healed your 26M over? I know the comfort angle for us is no more then 15 degrees.
self tailing winch installation (1) gene at 12:40pm 08.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/845 In order to get the 8 degree negative angle at the point the sheet enters the winch I need to put a
seating the starboard hanging locker, back down. Bob at 12:33pm 08.08.06 Catalina 30 1/1661 I'm ready to seat the hanging locker am seeking the best way to do so. I've had my boat 10 years and
Hull Number JD at 12:32pm 08.08.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1114 How can I tell from hull number what is the model of a boat? # BEYUSO481394. I assume bey=beneteau y
Rust on new stanchions Morrie at 12:19pm 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 13/4926 I put all new stanchions on my boat less than 2 months ago and I'm already starting to get some surf
self tailing winch installation gene at 12:13pm 08.08.06 Day Sailers 0/1051 In order to get the 8 degree negative angle at the point the sheet enters the winch I need to put a
Anyone know any good fiberglass repair guys Chuck at 12:11pm 08.08.06 Smaller Boats 3/938 in the Salem, MA area that will come TO the boat? I don't have a trailer.Some azzhat with a powerbo
Hunter 212 pantera24 at 11:17am 08.08.06 Smaller Boats 1/1151 I recently purchased a hunter 212. I'm needing a few odd's and ends for it. Where can i find a ref
Reefing line Mike48 at 11:09am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1090 Newbie '85 H23 - When you have a full main, how much, if any, tension should be on the leech reefing
Thinking of buying a Sandpiper had a few question Jamie at 10:53am 08.08.06 Other Sailboats 5/14142 I was thinking of buying a sandpiper. I have no idea how to sail and my first question is would thi
pull start rope chris7319 at 10:02am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1232 has anyone ever replaced a pull start rope on a outboard with any other type of rope besides the typ
New engine for a monsun Jonathan Maron at 9:08am 08.08.06 Hallberg-Rassy 9/3260 I own a 1975 monsun #225 with the original volvo penta MD2B 25 hp engine. My trusty diesel has fina
oil filter extension system John Blakely at 8:36am 08.08.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1309 I have a 3YM30 Yanmar engine in my 85 Hunter 31. It is a tight fit and the oil filter is difficult

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Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter dlochner at 10:57am 07.03.21 There's a reason non-metal anti fouling paints have never gotten much traction in place where fouli
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance Terry Cox at 10:52am 07.03.21 Here's the bible on stuffing box maintenance include wrenches https://marinehowto.com/re-packing-a-
LED Anchor Light KZW at 10:41am 07.03.21 Has anyone used this one? https://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/3186/led-upgrade-navigat
Bleach in water tanks Art12050 at 10:38am 07.03.21
LED Anchor Light (1) KZW at 10:30am 07.03.21 I have had bad luck with replacement bulbs and eventually just replaced the whole fixture with one
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter fstbttms at 10:25am 07.03.21 There are copper free anti fouling paints. I've been using them for about 4 years. At least in fres
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter dlochner at 10:15am 07.03.21 There are copper free anti fouling paints. I've been using them for about 4 years. At least in fresh
LED Anchor Light KZW at 10:15am 07.03.21 I have had bad luck with replacement bulbs and eventually just replaced the whole fixture with one
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter Ken Cross at 10:12am 07.03.21 Here in Puget Sound, hull cleaning has been outlawed for years with ablative bottom paint. This is d
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter fstbttms at 10:03am 07.03.21 That precisely the point (which I didn't "miss"). "Two thirds" isn't compliance, it's part way towa
Hunter 33.5 - Autohelm ST4000+ JamesG161 at 9:59am 07.03.21 My lock-to-lock was less that the lowest setting and the pilot would suddenly jump to undamped osci
Mounting a chart plotter and maintaining the recommended compass separation Wm. Gill at 9:56am 07.03.21 There are more than 2 parts to this. Distance from the compass is also dependant on which direction
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter Rick486 at 9:53am 07.03.21 https://www.thelog.com/local/commissioners-approve-8-week-pause-for-in-water-hull-cleaning-in-shelt
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter Don S/V ILLusion at 9:52am 07.03.21 You completely miss the point. This is just how it starts. The Port claims that its copper remediat
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter fstbttms at 9:44am 07.03.21 It is a shame that there really is no affordable, long lasting, effective, copper free bottom paint
Hunter 33.5 - Autohelm ST4000+ JamesG161 at 9:43am 07.03.21
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter kloudie1 at 9:38am 07.03.21 It is a shame that there really is no affordable, long lasting, effective, copper free bottom paint.
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter fstbttms at 9:38am 07.03.21 Missing one monthly/bimonthly cleaning seems worth the minor concern to demonstrate the impact on
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance Sailfanatic at 9:33am 07.03.21 Here's the bible on stuffing box maintenance include wrenches https://marinehowto.com/re-packing-a-t
Cockpit Oxidation/Chalky - Polishing Advice Needed Sailfanatic at 9:31am 07.03.21 Test a small area first first with a polish/wax compound to see if that works, you dont want to star

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