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Converting CNG stove/oven to propane Scott N. at 12:02pm 08.22.05 Big Boats 26/4874 I have decided to convert the CNG stove/oven to propane because the nearest CNG supplier is a 3 hour
Buzzards Bay Info wayne24212 at 11:53am 08.22.05 Smaller Boats 7/1376 leaving for buzzards bay Sept 4th for a weeks sailing on my H240 and seeking local knowledge, sugges
Transmission Oil Ron D at 11:51am 08.22.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/1287 I've got a 1991 Hunter 28 with a 2GM20F Yanmar and I'm about to change the tranny oil. I was going t
aso spinnaker size JanetSilver at 11:40am 08.22.05 Big Boats 4/1050 Hi all!anyone help with this? We tried out a asymetrical spinnaker that turned out to be too smal
Tiller Extension Help Tony Litvak at 11:34am 08.22.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1045
Checking for damage - better pic for message 2 karen at 11:09am 08.22.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1877 have I confused anyone yet...sorry!here is pic of side of hull????thanks, karen
Center board Timm R at 11:07am 08.22.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/895 Hi.I'm planning to pick up my new to me 1981 25 oday.If the rope that comes up through the cockpiy p
Checking for damage Message 3 - photo#3 karen6614 at 10:58am 08.22.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 15/2255 The second photo has some type of mark on the hull - its hard to tell but it could be a blister. Th
Checking for damage message 2 - photo#2 karen6614 at 10:53am 08.22.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1595 Here is photo #2thanks!
Checking for damage karen6614 at 10:49am 08.22.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1763 Hi,I am in the process of taking a second (closer) look at a 1977 O'day 25 foot...I noticed a coup
Will a shorter mast work on my boat? Charles13806 at 10:48am 08.22.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1202 I recently bought a Hunter 25.5 without its mast (Lost a fight with a Shrimp boat outrigger). Didn't
How to remove prawls from Lewmar winch? deeman7777 at 10:42am 08.22.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2568 I purchased the lewmar service kit and pulled the drum from one of my older (1970's) Lewmar 7 winch.
Prop Change Dave Shore at 10:39am 08.22.05 Big Boats 9/889 I am running a two blade folding prop on my Westerbeke 21, if I switch to a 3 blade foldable how muc
White smoke and overheating Warren at 10:05am 08.22.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1615 I have been experiencing white smoke and for the first time in 3 years slight overheating. I have an
White smoke and overheating Warren at 10:05am 08.22.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/838 I have been experiencing white smoke and for the first time in 3 years slight overheating. I have an
MacGregor 25 Mast Head Rig Bob Gump at 9:23am 08.22.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1958 Am curious about modifying to a Mast Head Rig and the Pros and Cons related to such a change... Will
test Phil Herring at 8:44am 08.22.05 Other Sailboats 0/629 test
test Phil Herring at 8:41am 08.22.05 Other Sailboats 0/674 test
proseries Lewmar windlass tomfoolery at 8:25am 08.22.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1057 Just installed a new lewmar windlass on my Cat 30 using the "Fred Ficcara method" Thanks Fred!! _ w
St. Michaels, Annapolis and Baltimore advice Adam18929 at 7:58am 08.22.05 Ask All Sailors 11/2102 Going to be taking a multi-day trip over this coming weekend. Can anyone recommend good transient m

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lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 dlochner at 1:50pm 02.19.21 No stopping in between? No warming up and sit around just to charge the batteries? My friend went o
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 Scott T-Bird at 1:50pm 02.19.21 @Scott T-Bird Thanks for the lead to "The Escape Artists" YouTube channel. While their videography
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Justin_NSA at 1:43pm 02.19.21 Wouldn't that create a lot of downforce on the rear of the tow vehicle? Boats are streamlined by des
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 dLj at 1:29pm 02.19.21 No stopping in between? No warming up and sit around just to charge the batteries? My friend went o
Bottom Paint Sanding Sailfanatic at 1:28pm 02.19.21 I'm surprised there are yards that still let you sand the bottom, around here (Massachusetts), very
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? jssailem at 1:17pm 02.19.21 It is relatively easy to offer advise when your not the one running the border with two excited bord
South Coast 22 SailingLoto at 1:10pm 02.19.21 I looked in my trunk from the underside and cannot tell if the keel pivot bolt is SS or not. My loc
Bottom Paint Sanding dmax at 1:08pm 02.19.21 I'm surprised there are yards that still let you sand the bottom, around here (Massachusetts), very
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? (1) sail sfbay at 12:51pm 02.19.21 I towed a tandem trailer ski boat, albeit not much windage, for many years and not aware of anything
South Coast 22 (1) SailingLoto at 12:49pm 02.19.21 This is what the side of my trunk looks like. I believe the top bolt to be the stop.
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 12:47pm 02.19.21 So getting back to something semi-serious... some sort of line launcher might be better. I don't
Hunter 33 Windless Chain Size jssailem at 12:44pm 02.19.21 You need to get the part numbers of your windlass and gypsy. You may find imprinted on the gypsy the
From the Skuttlebutt site... jssailem at 12:37pm 02.19.21 Who lets kids sail in a surf zone? Where is the rescue boat to haul there young butts beyond the br
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 alexco38 at 12:36pm 02.19.21 Huh? $10K in diesel fuel? That seems rather high. At $4 a gallon, that's about 2,500 gallons. Burni
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 lovelytsquared at 12:13pm 02.19.21 @lovelytsquared - John and Amanda Neil's web site above has an excellent introduction page. Betwee
dried up lake bed/ rover II jssailem at 12:12pm 02.19.21 know that the purpose of this space mission is to find life in outer space. Some might wonder if th
Bottom Paint Sanding jssailem at 12:09pm 02.19.21 Welcome to the forum @Goddard You are right about dust and sanding. The yards require no that you
dried up lake bed/ rover II (1) Sailavie1 at 12:08pm 02.19.21 190534
2009 Hunter 33. Common weak points to look for during purchase Juice6576 at 12:02pm 02.19.21 We traded in our 2011 H33 (which we regret) for a Marlow Hunter 37. The marina sold the boat almost
Bottom Paint Sanding Goddard at 11:59am 02.19.21 From what I understand you want to sand an object without making dust. Anyway no matter how hard you

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