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Satellite Telephone Phiggins at 6:20am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1026 I know this has been discussed many times before but as the technology is changing so fast I would l
Safe to drink? Island Dreamer at 5:43am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 11/2262 We're new boat owners so the learning curve is kind of steep, and sometimes the questions are pretty
O'Day 25 nameplates Eric at 4:10am 03.01.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/942 Does anyone know where I can get "O'Day 25" nameplates to replace the plastic ones that come bolted
entry level rookie Lance at 3:30am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 30/1822 After reading some posts, I decided that you all are a nice bunch. So I thought I'd hit you up for
boomkicker tony g at 3:29am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1448 I am interested in any comments, experiences or evaluations about the "Boom kicker" as a replacement
big bucks II makusk at 3:29am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1026 HelloIs it true that if you have your boat "documented" by the Coast Guard you don't have to "regi
Sailing into the slip by jib or mainsail? Chip Willis at 3:22am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 22/4371 I have been sailing into the slip at my marina (a windward slip) by mainsail but a sailor at the doc
Dripless Shaft Seal Dragonfly at 2:48am 03.01.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1183 Sailors,I have a B331 with a Vovo-Penta dripless shaft seal. The manual says to grease it every 20
Finishing up topside repair adr at 2:19am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1221 I am preparing to fix a medium size soft spot on my O'Day 22 cabin top and have a quick question. I
New Floor tgrass462 at 2:03am 03.01.05 Smaller Boats 2/764 My floor got wet last season (really wet - 1" of standing water from a rain storm - before I got my
Original Mac 25 sails Kenny C. at 1:58am 03.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/857 Hello All,Can anyone tell me what was the original sail manufacturer for a 1984 Mac 25? I have Hori
Rules for Lake Erie Rich L at 1:42am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1099 I understand the equipment rules for the Great Lakes are a little bit different than elsewhere. Any
Stuffing box pure flax or impregnated john anderson at 1:15am 03.01.05 Big Boats 4/898 My stuffing box has stock "flax" that needs replacing, but I read in the forums that many people hav
Coastal Cruising on the H260 KevinR at 1:05am 03.01.05 Smaller Boats 17/2653 Hello there, fellow H-260 owners! I have been sailing a 26, then a 260 for about ten years on numer
Turning a diesel in winter Andre K at 12:59am 03.01.05 Other Sailboats 2/709 I may be asking a question with an obvious answer... In winter, when your boat is on the hard, and t
Drilling out SS screws Rick at 12:45am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1078 I am putting new fictures on my aluminum boom and the SS screws are fused with the aluminum so I am
Recaulking the Genoa Track George Rapin at 12:41am 03.01.05 Big Boats 1/787 As a part of the post winter evaluation, I am considering recaulking the genoa tracks as there were
2005 Beneteau Rendezvous Charlie Gruetzner - BeneteauOwners.net at 12:18am 03.01.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1115 I received an email from Jeff Marshall yesterday telling me about a Beneteau rendezvous that is goin
That's "inspection/cleanout" for fuel tank Bill C320, Papillon at 11:45pm 02.28.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1087 can't figure out how to edit my post
inspectio/clean0out ports in plastic Diesel tank bill at 11:39pm 02.28.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1116 The post about installing inspection ports in a water tank got me thinking. I do not have a fuel ga

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Dogs as crew (2) Rick486 at 3:19am 12.31.20 Then, and now. My best friend.
Sailing with a System - Do you Mark your Boat/Rigging kappykaplan at 3:09am 12.31.20 I mark my dock lines . . .
Antifoul prop while boat in water kappykaplan at 3:02am 12.31.20 Not familiar with lanolin grease. Any brands you could suggest? Lanocote is one brand.
Sailing with a System - Do you Mark your Boat/Rigging jon hansen at 10:31pm 12.30.20 most of the members here prolly need to watch this video a couple of times. i wonder how many membe
Texas December Racing (1) Bill19233 at 9:42pm 12.30.20 Don't believe everything you read THAT much, but do remember to ease off offwind. If you tell the c
Through deck wires for mast lights Mark Maulden at 9:32pm 12.30.20 Those are solder cups. The wire is inserted, heated on the long side of the cup and apply solder to
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... SoSound at 9:25pm 12.30.20 OH MY GAWD! My mouth just started watering uncontrollably. I may drive there for lunch! Thank you f
Through deck wires for mast lights Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:10pm 12.30.20 Pretty much what I have
Adding midship cleats - to pot or not? rgranger at 8:41pm 12.30.20 Nice upgrade
Through deck wires for mast lights Gene Neill at 8:28pm 12.30.20 I am freshwater and not overly concerned about salt and corrosion, but definently curious as to wha
Rerouting instrument wiring - Hunter 34 splax at 8:28pm 12.30.20 aft and to port I have a cabin liner panel, which if removed might allow you to drill for the wires
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... jssailem at 8:05pm 12.30.20
Through deck wires for mast lights SailingLoto at 7:59pm 12.30.20 Can you give a link? I'm corrosion testing a bunch of designs for a review and I could easily add th
Through deck wires for mast lights SailingLoto at 7:57pm 12.30.20 I'm probably being stupid, but how do you conect the wires to these? I see them on many connectors o
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries? BAD ORCA at 7:54pm 12.30.20 It should take longer. Once the charger starts to leave the Constant current stage the charge curre
Antifoul prop while boat in water (2) Ralph Johnstone at 7:49pm 12.30.20 Using a sponge (dish washing kind) rub Propshield wax on the prop & shaft. Looks like the mfg. wa
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries? BAD ORCA at 7:36pm 12.30.20 Stu, is it safe to assume (always dangerous, I know) that a smart charger like the Sterling does a
Reefing garymalmgren at 7:32pm 12.30.20 Re op post: So, as I am comtemplating building my new main a buddy is suggesting one deep reef is b
How to prime house water pump weekendrken at 7:31pm 12.30.20 Oh the joys of boat ownership. The only thing that works on an old boat .... is the owner.
How to prime house water pump weekendrken at 7:28pm 12.30.20 Your pump is on a wooden platform under the small cubby cover under the aft corner of the saloon por

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