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Boat Speed tgrass462 at 2:00am 11.02.05 Smaller Boats 11/2156 We want to know how fast we are sailing. I see two alternatives ... add a knot meter to our boat an
hatch covers Mike at 1:39am 11.02.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1025 hatch cover My 28 O'day along with many O'day models does not come with a cover over the companion
Westerbeke 21 woes - need input Dave Shore at 1:26am 11.02.05 Big Boats 7/6047 Well went out again yesterday , when I came back in I had two quarts of oil in the bilge, had a mech
Headliner re-installation Rick at 12:57am 11.02.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1322 I am replaced trim in the cabin of a Peterson 34 which required removal of the headliner. Now that
Replace a bow roller AndyK at 12:27am 11.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1471 Earlier this year my boat had it's bow roller assembly destroyed in a spring nor'easter. I have had
Landlubbers on boats Landsend at 11:48pm 11.01.05 Ask All Sailors 21/1958 What happens when people break things on your boat. Suppose a guest breaks a $5 drink holder, of co
Cabin sole dings and their repair? Ron at 11:23pm 11.01.05 Big Boats 1/996 Is there a repair for the multiple dings that a cabin sole suffers? I just purchased a '99 Hunter 4
hatch cover Mike at 10:40pm 11.01.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/815 My 28 O'day along with many O'day models does not come with a cover over the companion way hatch. Th
Is This For Real? Rick Webb at 10:36pm 11.01.05 Ask All Sailors 34/2356 A buddy sent this to me. I don't think I want to be anywhere near anything like this.
Whitecaps and 15knots of wind Tom at 10:28pm 11.01.05 Ask All Sailors 27/3869 Sometimes it seems that the stick and sails on a sailboat just get in the way for some "sailers". T
'78/26' Balboa - Replacement Parts: Teak exterior chris at 10:03pm 11.01.05 Balboa 5/4816 Considering purchasing this Balboa, but wondering if it is worth the $2,000 asking price...all exter
Electrical Distribution Panel Blown Jim Baze at 9:55pm 11.01.05 Big Boats 9/1118 We had a significant lightening storm here on October 1st. When I went to my boat, the electrical p
Wet Bilge seathumper at 9:11pm 11.01.05 Big Boats 7/1267 The float switch in my bilge malfunctioned and when I returned to my boat after it sat at the dock u
Sail Cleaning and Pressing Jatinder at 8:32pm 11.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1008 I am thinking of sending my H170 mainsail and jib to SailCare for cleaning and pressing. Has anyone
Hull Insulation (in a solid fiberglass boat) Jed Smith at 2:33pm 11.01.05 Ask All Sailors 12/16520 Interested in insulating my hull for winter live-aboard. Right now I have a solid fiberglass hull p
Winterizing a Universal M25XP chief14326 at 12:14pm 11.01.05 Ask All Sailors 1/2021 The time has come, the season is over. The boat is hauled and on the hard for the winter. For the la
The Northern Gulf Coast DreamBoat at 11:41am 11.01.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1033 We are planning a cruise from Mobile, AL to Panama City, FL the week after Christmas 2005, and I am
Spinnaker Marty at 11:27am 11.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1460 Im thinking about rigging an asymmetrical spinnaker from the masthead. Since the side stays attach 6
new owners ;D Kristine at 10:37am 11.01.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/956 My husband and I just purchased a V21 Catalina Capri. We think it was built in the mid 1970's. Ho
Phil, Not Like Your Not Busy, But Here is an Idea Rick Webb at 10:31am 11.01.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1170 Would it be possible to link a persons entry in the owners directory to the name on each posting? It

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Diesel shutoff question Scott T-Bird at 6:57am 05.16.21 The engine stop cable on your engine allows the regulator lever to rotate past the idle position an
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 6:38am 05.16.21 Does this windlass have a separate controller box with a solenoid in it or are the switches wired d
110 circuit problem Jwhy at 6:23am 05.16.21 Good point! There is one on the boat. The other five are 30 year old standard outlets. Should they
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker jssailem at 6:18am 05.16.21
Catilina 30 Merrimack River Mass to B and O canal jssailem at 6:10am 05.16.21
Square sail .. Big Blue flies! jssailem at 6:06am 05.16.21 Here is a possible. https://www.clearwatercomposites.com/products/carbon-fiber-tubes I can not find
Chainplate adaptor separating from deck RoyS at 5:17am 05.16.21 Engineers often design structures for calculated loads with some additional safety margin built in j
Hi! I am looking for a sailing partner, My boat and I are in San Pedro, CA. dLj at 5:15am 05.16.21 So.... a 58 year old is out of the question? How did you come up with those age numbers? @Joe -
Square sail .. Big Blue flies! LagunaJay at 5:13am 05.16.21 Setting a square rig is interesting. It does set a large pole, high in the rigging on a small mast.
Catilina 30 Merrimack River Mass to B and O canal RoyS at 5:05am 05.16.21 Make certain that your cheap storage place is near your home and that it is able to step your mast a
Diesel shutoff question RoyS at 4:54am 05.16.21 The engine stop cable on your engine allows the regulator lever to rotate past the idle position and
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker dlochner at 4:02am 05.16.21 Does this windlass have a separate controller box with a solenoid in it or are the switches wired di
110 circuit problem kappykaplan at 3:27am 05.16.21 Could be a bad GFCI plug. Had that happen to me a few years back.
Balmar ARS5 Settings Maine Sail at 3:14am 05.16.21 Mike, Who was your local Balmar dealer? They should easily be able to answer this for you? You are
Beneteau Spare Parts Update Inter20sailor at 2:45am 05.16.21 Site is up! I just had to reregister and confirm my customer number.
Hi! I am looking for a sailing partner, My boat and I are in San Pedro, CA. Joe at 12:50am 05.16.21 I would like a partner who is a single male, more mature between the ages of 43 and 57. So.... a
Alternatives to NER Salsa (better price, less ugly) (1) Joe at 12:26am 05.16.21 Samson Trophy Braid is my mainsheet choice for cruising and club level racing. You do not need high
Diesel shutoff question MikeHoncho at 11:23pm 05.15.21 Sounds about right if you want a safe and reliable boat. Sometimes I'm glad I didn't get into flyi
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker MikeHoncho at 11:15pm 05.15.21 Sounds internal.
Square sail .. Big Blue flies! Tom J at 10:16pm 05.15.21 Interesting. One of a kind. We customize our cars, why not our boats?

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