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Recommendations For Handheld GPS timohara at 8:51am 08.19.05 Trailer Sailors 22/4319 I sail in coastal waters in New Jersey. I'm looking at buying a handheld GPS. Does anyone have sug
Sailboat sales boom with high fuel costs Rana Toro at 8:30am 08.19.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1395 Interesting article on MSN - Increasing sailboat sales - rising fuel costs.Remember the 1970's? (I
Coastal crusing, the Bahamas, and the Keys Daydreams at 8:16am 08.19.05 Seidelmann 1/1687 I sail on the Chesapeake Bay and have had many questions from potential buyers about how the boat wo
autopilot install mroths at 7:56am 08.19.05 Catalina 30 2/1506 I am installing a Raymarine ST4000 autopilot on my C30, and it requires a rudder position sensor. I
Need info: generator MMontagnet at 7:54am 08.19.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1178 At my request, my husband is looking at generators and an AC for our '94 Beneteau 445. Would like
Our New 373 is a week away!!! Ray Carter at 7:07am 08.19.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1096 We are so excited about our new Beneteau 373 -- I would love to hear about other's experiences with
Dingy Nancy at 6:01am 08.19.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/863 We are new owners of a Catalina 36. We need to purchase a dingy and would appreciate any recommendat
DIngy Nancy at 5:55am 08.19.05 Big Boats 3/1220 Any recommendations regarding a dingy? We are a family of 5, with 3 teenagers and we will be sailing
Additional Surveys Warren Milberg at 5:14am 08.19.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1208 Once you've had a used boat surveyed, bought it, and sailed it successfully for a number of years af
Fuel Screen on MD11C Phil Ackerman at 4:37am 08.19.05 Hallberg-Rassy 1/1775 Does anyone know how to get the little round cap (with the screw in the center) off the motor mounte
Replacing Mastbase Bolt csobalvarro at 4:08am 08.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/880 I would like to replace the threaded mastbase bolt (which currently fastens with a nut) with a large
Sail covers Rene18786 at 3:42am 08.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1039 I have a Mac 26X and I leave the battens in the main sail. Will a standard cover for my Mac work wi
Trailer launching an Ericson 26 Ken Neely at 2:59am 08.19.05 Other Sailboats 5/1198 I'm trailer launching my newly acquired '70 E26 the weekend after labor day. I intend to use the goo
any used sail sorces in Fort Lauderdale or Miami? Donald6441 at 2:50am 08.19.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1211 need a new head sail to go with my roller furl..
opinions for a "Nubee" joau43 at 2:02am 08.19.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1873 This weekend I'm going to "test sail" a Hunter 170. I'm looking for advice on what to buy. Also lo
Chain Plate Noise sscholes77 at 1:36am 08.19.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/946 We have a 1990 Hunter 35.5 and the starboard chainplate 'creaks' downbelow, especially when being bo
New Owner of a 320 in Austin, TX Austin 320 at 1:33am 08.19.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/921 Greetings All!My wife and I bought our first Catalina 320 and we have a few questions. It's a 199
Hunter 27X--?? bill at 1:28am 08.19.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1043 What do we make of this:http://www.ukhalsey.com/article.asp?id=31A Hunter 27 ready to go racing?
Ice Box Drain Bill_Cat_30 at 1:21am 08.19.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1299 I have a 1982 Catlaina 30 TR. Currently the ice box dtains directly into the bilge. I think it wou
12 volt book recommendations Markus at 11:56pm 08.18.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1187 Recently, I've bought the 12 volt bible to try to learn simple boat electrics. I must have Attention

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Dripless propeller shaft Mechone at 4:39am 05.06.21 As a millwright for over 40 years and has changed thousands of seals....carefully,it can be tapped i
Newbie questions #2 jssailem at 4:38am 05.06.21
Tapping threads in mast RoyS at 4:35am 05.06.21 Wires are usually in a plastic conduit. You can find that by looking for the rivets that secure the
STANDING RIGGING TUNING DougM at 4:34am 05.06.21 I agree with the use of a Loos gauge. Just follow the recommended numbers for the gauge setting base
Dripless propeller shaft RoyS at 4:26am 05.06.21 How would you "press in the spare" without removing the shaft?
Covid-19 Vaccination RoyS at 4:24am 05.06.21 If you have been vaccinated why would you care if your neighbor has not been? You are immune to the
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q Ralph Johnstone at 11:08pm 05.05.21 the raw water impeller housing has a thin paper gasket from the factory. Same thing I've got on t
Hot water plumbing Ralph Johnstone at 11:00pm 05.05.21 Also never heard of a boat with copper plumbing. Plastic tubing is so much easier and no metal tast
Survey day! Ralph Johnstone at 10:44pm 05.05.21 A leaky hose can be a mighty serious thing, ya know o_O ! I'd be looking for at least a $5K reducti
Charging house batteries (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:16pm 05.05.21 I've chartered similar boats with no generator and the charter company recommends running the drive
Newbie questions. Ron20324 at 9:41pm 05.05.21
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 Ralph Johnstone at 9:39pm 05.05.21 Yipes :yikes: . In that case you'll want to keep an ear out for a loud splash while under way.
Charging house batteries jssailem at 9:28pm 05.05.21 I will be checking out the electrical system The little 80amp alternator puts very little back in
Hot water plumbing Johnb at 9:18pm 05.05.21 My 38 year old boat has plastic and no problems. I doubt anyone runs copper.
Survey day! jssailem at 9:08pm 05.05.21 From the smile on your face you look like you are already at sea with your own boat. Congrats. Hop
Charging house batteries (1) JamesG161 at 9:04pm 05.05.21 Nope. The little 80amp alternator puts very little back into the house bank Well not so quick. It
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel (1) Rich Stidger at 8:52pm 05.05.21 IMO any underwater connection device, be it a shackle or a swivel, needs to be a type with screw pin
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 8:45pm 05.05.21 we achieve high levels of childhood vaccinations because vaccinations are required for school atten
Survey day! Flying Jay at 8:40pm 05.05.21 Looks like a nice boat. Your surveyor picked up some good items and nice to hear the seller agreed
Survey day! Flying Jay at 8:39pm 05.05.21 Is that last picture of the surveyor checking the rigging with binoculars? Ha! It was her digital

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