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Catalina 30 Mast/Cabin Compression infamous-bob19219 at 12:11am 06.11.06 Catalina 30 8/5316 I am considering purchasing this Catalina 30 std mast but am concerned the surveyor has found the ma
Engine Stalling Bill F. at 10:11pm 06.10.06 Other Sailboats 6/1648 My Atomic 4 engine will start well and runs well at low RPM's. When speeded up, or when the engine
Just bought a 13 watt Solar Mel E. at 1:16am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 4/946 charger on eBay. Can it be hooked to the two (2)Battery bank directly on my 26X? Someplace I thought
Mac 25 top closures Tomasan1018 at 1:02am 06.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/853 I purchased an '84 Mac 25 last year; pretty good shape, just needed a some electrical re-wiring ' ne
taking on water Linda7266 at 12:50am 06.11.06 Smaller Boats 3/1120 Hope someone can help. Hubby and I have a 25' with swing keal. We have been taking on water, approx
Help finding past articles Pat T at 1:31am 06.11.06 Big Boats 2/1080 I can not find my original post and replies relating to transmission rattle from May 29? It was unde
Get red dirt stains out of sails joesparks at 4:10am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1438 I live in Oklahoma where we have lots of red dirt. A kind of wasp we call mud dobbers or dirt dobber
Fuel leak JON at 4:05am 06.11.06 Mid-Size Boats 7/1113 My bilge was full of diseal fuel,I couldnt find the leak so I guess its my fuel tank ,How do i get i
Advice needed Old Crow at 4:05am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1255 I am looking at a 51ft Formosa Ketch center cockpit and would like to make it a live aboard, also wo
free coast pilots Ross at 2:24am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 0/799 For what it may be worth we can now down load all of the US Coast Pilots from this link:http://nau
weather helm & boom position Don Guillette at 8:22am 06.11.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2653 Mates: I was talking to a sail trim lister this morning. He was embarressed to ask the questions on
Remove diesel from boat Capt. Ron at 7:03am 06.11.06 Other Sailboats 3/828 My 86 Citation is powered by a Yanmar 3GM30f which is under the sink in the galley. It looks like it
Ideas for a new owner David at 6:07am 06.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/770 I just bought a 2005 26M and need to install a pump out style head, and a fresh water storage tank.
1GM10 Rebuild Lee Henderson at 8:56am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1541 I need to rebuid my 1GM10 due to lack of compression. Do any of you have input with regards to costs
Chesapeake Bay Mike Collins at 9:45am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 24/2646 Guys, I'm going along on a three day charter at the end of June leaving from Annapolis. We are sai
Electrical starter problem alberts322 at 9:08am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1203 My 1989 O'Day 322's 2GMF Yanmar engine starter has an electrical problem. When pushing the starter b
YSM12 Rebuild Rick at 10:03am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1313 Lee, I just completed a rebuild of my YSM12 over the winter. The cost was roughly $1500. in parts an
Play in the tiller & Rudder Bruce21129 at 10:16am 06.11.06 Smaller Boats 4/1575 I am a new owner of a 1986 H23 and there seems to be a lot of play in the rudder and tiller. Is this
Doubble anchor, which first bow or stern? abe at 10:31am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1022 and why? Thhanks in advance.abe
The Bahamas Intermission at 10:43am 06.11.06 Destinations 3/1907 My wife and I are going on a trip to the Bahamas next week and are trying to plan the ultimate vacat

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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
Roller furling failure Tally Ho at 9:27am 07.03.21
1996 26X foresail rigging sail sfbay at 9:25am 07.03.21 Welcome to the forum!! Does the manual in this link help? 868.pdf (sailboatowners.com) Have you se
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter Don S/V ILLusion at 9:25am 07.03.21 Missing one monthly/bimonthly cleaning seems worth the minor concern to demonstrate the impact on t
Bleach in water tanks NYSail at 9:24am 07.03.21 Plastic tanks. And like I said I clean them once a year with bleach including the lines with a great
Jib traveler.... Horse Opera at 9:20am 07.03.21 Search here for "jib tracks". They are often "bolted through" not screwed, and over time they will l
Bleach in water tanks Tally Ho at 9:20am 07.03.21
Portable solar panels??? jssailem at 9:19am 07.03.21 Is this the one you mean Ken? https://xantrex.com/power-products/solar/solarportableflex-kit.aspx T
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Tally Ho at 9:19am 07.03.21

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