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Safe to drink? Island Dreamer at 5:43am 03.01.05 Ask All Sailors 11/2624 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 2/975 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 30/1901 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 14/1533 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 3/1056 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 22/4680 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 3/1250 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 1/1245 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 2/779 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 1/876 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 6/1135 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 4/939 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 17/2838 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 2/774 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 10/1174 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 1/816 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 3/1179 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 1/1119 can't figure out how to edit my post
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Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI Hello Below at 3:28pm 02.24.21 If this is not something you understand or feel lack experience, invest a few bucks with a good rig
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery DayDreamer41 at 3:23pm 02.24.21 @JamesG161 what charge curves is the engine alternator/regulator set to? as the alternator charges b
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI dlochner at 3:18pm 02.24.21 It is probably time to detune the rig and start over. There are books that can help, the Selden mast
C310/315 IA Membership and BoatUS Discount Termination jssailem at 3:15pm 02.24.21 We all just have to join together in this time of Pandemic and help each other survive.... It is tou
Headstay too short? jssailem at 3:10pm 02.24.21 Mistakes happen. Good catch Drinky...
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI jssailem at 3:05pm 02.24.21 because the entire boat leans to port, If trying to tension the boat stays you need two start with
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery JamesG161 at 3:04pm 02.24.21 How is your starter battery charged? If it is like my H430, only the engine or genset alternators
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Thaniel at 1:52pm 02.24.21 As a former dealer with too many miles pulling boats, there is not much to reduce drag. Any chan
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery Don S/V ILLusion at 1:45pm 02.24.21 How is your starter battery charged? - direct from charger, eco-charger, ???
No Traveler? ontherocks83 at 1:32pm 02.24.21 As always, what Stu said about Don Guillette's book. First reef went into my C-30 at 15-18, becaus
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery DayDreamer41 at 1:19pm 02.24.21 If you want to ensure long life for your LifePO batteries you might want to read this writeup https
No Traveler? jeepbluetj at 1:19pm 02.24.21 As always, what Stu said about Don Guillette's book. First reef went into my C-30 at 15-18, becaus
Bottom paint (Catalina 22j dlochner at 1:08pm 02.24.21 If the existing paint is an ablative paint, it will come off with out a solvent. Just rub your hand
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? dlochner at 1:04pm 02.24.21 While sailing to Hawaii is relatively easy riding the winds and currents... Here are a couple of so
Bottom paint (Catalina 22j Justin_NSA at 1:01pm 02.24.21 Pettit has a process for prepping previously painted surfaces. (that's a lot of "p"s) https://pettit
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! Scott T-Bird at 12:28pm 02.24.21 My Catalina 320 has stern seats on both sides of the helm and the seat opens into a locker on both s
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! Scott T-Bird at 12:19pm 02.24.21 I had this problem my Catalina. I used this as an excuse to buy a new chart plotter and created a
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? fullbore at 12:17pm 02.24.21
Marine Plywood? rlongfield at 12:10pm 02.24.21 I recently updated/replaced my old 80's Formica table. That is one nice table. Is that a drawer o
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? jssailem at 11:54am 02.24.21 While sailing to Hawaii is relatively easy riding the winds and currents... Here are a couple of so

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