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'Splain this rule to a non racer? Gene Neill at 9:23pm 11.12.20 Racing 8/1536 42.2. Prohibited Actions "repeated tacks or gybes unrelated to changes in the wind or to tactical c
Cockpit enclosure question sesmith at 7:33pm 11.12.20 Ask All Sailors 21/4154 We're replacing all our canvas this winter and adding a complete enclosure. On the side panels we c
Question about AC wiring TimFromLI at 7:16pm 11.12.20 Ask All Sailors 9/858 I need to move my Inverter/charger with transfer switch. The existing 120V AC 10-3 won't reach the
Replacement Strut 1991 Beneteau Moorings 38' (2) El Goofy at 5:47pm 11.12.20 Parts Search 4/740 I'm having my boat pulled out tomorrow to have the strut replaced after fouling my prop with a crab
black marks G0ri11@ at 5:27pm 11.12.20 Ask All Sailors 23/2102 I know this is a question that has been asked and answered 1000 times, but all of the solutions I've
Bahamas Changes Entry Regulations ggrizzard at 3:04pm 11.12.20 Ask All Sailors 1/445 The following is published, without permission, from an official Bahamas email received 11/12/20: T
Hurricane Iota <--- TS Iota <--- Invest 31L <---OMG (1) JamesG161 at 1:58pm 11.12.20 Weather and Forecasting 20/3224 Hopefully the last of the season, but it will probably become TD IOTA. They say is it pronounced "EE
Potable water tank access panel (1) Justin_NSA at 12:06pm 11.12.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/734 Can't seem to find the discussion on this. After I cleaned the sludge out of the intake side screen
Gear shift issue cabin boy at 10:57am 11.12.20 Bigger Boats 1/563 Hello. Just picked up an 86. 272 with the inboard westerbeke when we ran the engine we found it wou
C&C Mast astegall11 at 8:02am 11.12.20 C&C 2/1039 Anyone know who manufactured the masts for the C'C 44? Mine is a 1988 and I need to make a new baby
Moon, Venus, Mercury (1) Brian D at 5:52am 11.12.20 Sails Call Lounge 1/346 Today, the Moon, Venus, and Mercury were visible. Mercury is the faint object just above the tree li
The "Gambits" Kings Gambit at 7:54pm 11.11.20 Sails Call Lounge 22/3515
Can you help me find this boat??? Rainbowcrystalkitchen04@yahoo at 4:30pm 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2427 I know that this group is about sailing...but boat people pay attention to all boats..and I've been
Re-chroming service in New England? (2020) berner73 at 3:32pm 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 14/992 Thinking about having our winches re-chromed in the off season (Barient). Does anyone have direct/r
Full cockpit enclosure - leaking through traveler control lines HarryvdMeer at 2:03pm 11.11.20 Big Boats 14/2430 We recently installed a full enclosure and loving it. Only problem we have is when it rains, water
Sureflow Blaster pump problems michaelapk at 1:17pm 11.11.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/835 I'm looking for advise as I try to troubleshoot a freshwater plumbing problem. Was intending to win
Source for brackets to mount poptop bows for 1985 MAC 25 Seadoc at 10:20am 11.11.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/513 HELP! Does anyone know of a source for the "fairlead-like" items that fit around the 1 inch diameter
'96 336 Lewmar portlight sizes Techstyle at 10:19am 11.11.20 Mid-Size Boats 2/673 I am trying to Identify the Lewmar portlight for the '96 336 bathroom and Bedroom from Lewmar's size
Leaking on trailer ggdoby at 9:47am 11.11.20 Smaller Boats 4/929 My 1987 Catalina 22 has stayed dry through many rain storms while tied up at a dock. No setting on a
Oday 272 - Best and most efficient way to replace interior cushion covers Jammins2 at 8:43am 11.11.20 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1377 Bought an Oday272 a couple of months back and we need to replace all of our cabin cushion covers. Th

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Distress Call Bob S at 9:47am 08.20.24 Hi there. What time was that? I was anchored in Block Island. We had wicked t-storms at night, but
Megayacht Bayesian sank kloudie1 at 9:30am 08.20.24 246 foot tall mast.. Yeeowsa! Quite a tragedy.
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage jssailem at 9:30am 08.20.24 Your post was great. It sounds like you did a good job of covering all the basics till the issue of
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage kloudie1 at 9:17am 08.20.24 Quick note: the fuel pickup tube in the fuel tank sometimes has a little screen on the tip.. If the
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine jssailem at 8:54am 08.20.24 Good morning JB, and Welcome to the SBO Forum. The thread about the Tiller Pilot on a Catalina 27 o
1983 H34 Refit Claude L.-Auger at 8:48am 08.20.24 Kloudie is right about the T-P Valve. Other possibilities around the water heater could be a small l
Distress Call jviss at 8:38am 08.20.24 I was out on Rhode Island Sound Thursday afternoon and got a Coast Guard severe thunderstorm warnin
Stepping a mast on a Hunter 33 Scott B at 8:20am 08.20.24 Stepping can be tricky, but doable once you get used to it. Main thing to watch is to keep the mast
Which jib car to use on a Hunter 33 Scott B at 8:13am 08.20.24 Upper ones on top of the cabin were stock installation and will allow you to sail closer into the wi
Raw water strainer for the air conditioner pump Moon Dytuck at 8:12am 08.20.24
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage ManicFarmer at 7:46am 08.20.24 It doesn't take much of an air leak in the fuel system to bring the engine to a sputtering halt. It
Megayacht Bayesian sank dmax at 7:43am 08.20.24 Crazy that a boat that big could be sunk at anchor.
Faucet replacement HELP JRacer at 7:41am 08.20.24 Could you use a dremmel tool to enlarge the problem side of the opening to allow the faucet removal
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage mermike at 7:30am 08.20.24 It doesn't take much of an air leak in the fuel system to bring the engine to a sputtering halt. It
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks (1) william24424 at 6:58am 08.20.24 Excellent thread. If I may summarize... 1- Racing around Navigation buoys is legal 2- Be careful on
Which jib car to use on a Hunter 33 Joe at 6:17am 08.20.24 The two track locations offer the sailor options with the headsail's "tack angle". The tack is the
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Scott T-Bird at 6:09am 08.20.24 For me, it was timing. I turned 18 a few days after Nixon announced "peace with honor". There was
H26 Roller Furler issues kappykaplan at 4:24am 08.20.24 While I waited for them to warm up I started testing the furler. Pulling the sheet it unfurles WITH
H26 Roller Furler issues Chiriqui at 4:14am 08.20.24 Yesterday I went to work on the problem. I took my 2001 pickup with the rigging to lower/stepping th
Anchor, dock, or buoy? jssailem at 4:06am 08.20.24 Yes it is. :yikes: Terrible. Drives one to want to anchor. Then there is the eelgrass. :yikes::yikes

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