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Raster Charts Bad Obsession at 12:56pm 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 6/2219 I just figured out how to download and use Raster Charts from the NOAA web page. I found a piece of
Rhodes drain plug harvey gamage at 11:56pm 04.02.06 Day Sailers 0/1117 Any trick to installing the drain plug on the hull - should you put any sealant on the threads prior
How We Travel (1) John Spurlock at 11:58pm 04.02.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/861 This is how we usually cruise when it is calm
Shaft Vibration (M18) ....... Bob at 10:38pm 04.02.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/958 I am hopeing someone had the same problem and can provide some assistance. I have a Universal M18 (4
Mainsheet Al at 10:33pm 04.02.06 Big Boats 1/1118 Mainsheet line replacement I replaced my mainsheet line on my 1987 c34 with 7/16 xls as per recomme
Mainsheet line replacement Al at 10:28pm 04.02.06 Big Boats 0/1002 I replaced my mainsheet line on my 1987 c34 with 7/16 xls as per recommendation of the samson rep..
Running gear vibration (shaft?).. Help!! Bob at 10:26pm 04.02.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1034 I thought I would put this out to see if others have experienced the same. I have a Universal M18 in
Autopilot Installation Jeff Merrill at 9:37pm 04.02.06 Catalina 310 5/2480 Hello All,I am installing a Raytheon ST4000+ autopilot. I would like to hear where you folks have
Jouet 760 James L at 8:56pm 04.02.06 Ask All Sailors 2/3519 Anyone know anythink about this boat, My family has had one for several years now but info is hard t
Lazy jacks v. new main cover cmorin at 8:54pm 04.02.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1376 I have lazy jacks on our boat but do not want to cut slits in the mainsail cover. Which would be th
Replacing Impellor cmorin at 8:41pm 04.02.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/917 This topic has been forumed before but I will ask again.....where can I get step by step instruction
Keep the centerboard down - Idea Kaizen at 12:15am 04.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/996 My stock centerboard keep raising up about a quarter when moving above 5 knots. I noticed that when
Help! Need source for stanchion base! Jerry at 12:24am 04.03.06 Smaller Boats 4/1089 Has anyone found a source for stanchion bases for a 25.5? I need two. Thanks
Thru-Hull Strainer Installation PHitchcox at 1:03am 04.03.06 Ask All Sailors 6/4802 This is one where I think I know the answer, but there's something to drilling a hole into a hull th
mast failure Gary 25 Kunundrum at 1:28am 04.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1103 Had a total mast collapse incident due to my own hurry to sail.Who needs shrouds anyhow, they just
Time To Fix the Trailer John S at 1:42am 04.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1017 After a long trip, I have decided to make some changes on my boat trailer. I want a ladder on the fr
Rudder Question mark7478 at 2:39am 04.03.06 Other Sailboats 1/870 I'm a new Ericson owner so I've asked a few questions already ' gotten great answers. So here's the
Crack kills David ONeill at 2:43am 04.03.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/872 I have a small suraface crack on the cockpit floor of my gorgous 1979 Oday 22. I am thinking about
Xantrex Freedom 20 died Jim Seamans at 3:10am 04.03.06 Ask All Sailors 3/977 Has anyone have the Freedom Combi 20 charger/inverter die. Yesterday it stop working and I think it
Loose Rudder on 38 - 200 Albert Murphy at 4:24am 04.03.06 Other Sailboats 5/1390 My surveyor told me it it normal to have some play in the rudder shaft which results in a slight "cl

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Interesting video jssailem at 6:38am 06.05.21 Duh...:laugh:
Interesting video dlochner at 6:30am 06.05.21 Video doesn't play. :(
Furling main (1) sail sfbay at 6:17am 06.05.21 .........What is the function of this grey ring please? Congratulations on your new H44 sailboat!!
Starter for Universal 5416 ThomasH. at 6:13am 06.05.21 Yeap I guess that's the way to go, I have located one company with a good track record, let's see ho
Electrical components ShawnL at 6:06am 06.05.21 No, I'm just using OpenCPN on top of whatever the current raspbian release was last summer. So far
Starter for Universal 5416 sailme88 at 5:48am 06.05.21 Starters are an easily rebuildable item.. Search your local area for auto /truck electrics.. You'd
Starter for Universal 5416 ThomasH. at 4:30am 06.05.21 I spoke to one of them and they assigned the L175 L185 Kubota Starter. I ordered one overnight, but
Progressive insurance shemandr at 4:01am 06.05.21 I have Progressive auto policy. Recently I hit a bollard while parking. Claims process was easy an
kea to main door (1) Udi at 1:55am 06.05.21 Not sure where you find them uncomfortable on the boat. Looking at images of the Hunter 45DS, I see
kea to main door Udi at 1:21am 06.05.21 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! With the key number you can purchase replacement keys here.
kea to main door Udi at 1:18am 06.05.21 Did you try a locksmith? They have a wider selection of blanks than most hardware stores. Till now
kea to main door Udi at 1:16am 06.05.21 It might be much easier to replace the lock rather than to find a key for the old one. Thanks. I b
Electrical components rlongfield at 9:29pm 06.04.21 @ShawnL How do you like OpenCPN? Are you using Open Plotter as well? I was also looking at using the
Electrical components rlongfield at 9:21pm 06.04.21 @sail sfbay Thank you for the link, looks like there is some good info there
40.5 Aft Berth Leak Rick D at 9:15pm 06.04.21 Most likely from the screw holes holding the aft cover for the steering quadrant and/or the wiring c
Bio-Blitz and shake down cruise Terry Cox at 8:39pm 06.04.21 I self identify as being vaccinated.
Progressive insurance sail sfbay at 8:14pm 06.04.21 Progressive insures my 41 foot fifth wheel trailer. They paid out a claim (first claim) for collisio
40.5 Aft Berth Leak sail sfbay at 7:57pm 06.04.21 Ouch!! Same design on my Hunter 386. I took my cockpit floor and aft cabin ceiling panel apart and
Progressive insurance HMT2 at 7:54pm 06.04.21 I have had Progressive for 10:years. We have an agreed value policy. I have made one claim it was ha
Progressive insurance FastOlson at 7:53pm 06.04.21 Compare the policies and make sure you are comparing apples to apples. Absolutely, and..... Make d

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