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BIMINI TOP C27 Gregg W. at 1:21am 02.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/964 Hello: I have a 1981 C27 std. rig model with the wheel and the traveler over the entry to the cabin.
Standard Horizon VHF repair Sea Gypsy at 1:16am 02.21.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1652 In trying to contact Standard Horizon about returning my radio for repair, I discovered that they ma
Hampton Roads Oday Sailors Jonathan Romero at 12:51am 02.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/848 Just a query?? How many Oday Captains are there in the Norfolk area?? Anyone interested in meeting a
Rear Holding Tank Vinny Chianese at 12:15am 02.21.05 Big Boats 18/1119 As most 40 owners know the holding tank in the prior to 1990 models is under the cabin sole and is 6
stale ballast Justin at 12:15am 02.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/960 We are going to leave our Mac26S in a lake slip this year. Are there things to consider when keeping
Best Reverse Cycle AC Unit Bob at 12:07am 02.21.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1621 We are going to install a reverse cylce AC unit in our 1988 Catalina 30 this summer. The feedback I
story in Cruising World Tom Monroe at 11:52pm 02.20.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1155 Wife gave me a subscription to Crusing World for Christmas, which is kind of like giving a case of b
De-striping : 3m Eraser Wheel T J Furstenau at 11:20pm 02.20.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1264 I know that many of you have used these with much success to remove vinyl stripes and/or lettering.
I-30 MK II keel bolts Kevin Brown at 10:57pm 02.20.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2776 I have looked in the bilde and don't see any exposed keel bolts. How were the keels attached in the
Motor Well Plug wnahr at 10:14pm 02.20.05 Columbia 0/1453 I have a 1975 Columbia 26 which I bought with the Motor-Well glassed over. I am installing a Wind-P
Which track for a 135 genoa? Shep at 9:11pm 02.20.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/844 A question for the cat 30 owners.I am considering replacing my worn 150 with a new 135. With the
Problems with Mast Support Post Andrew Harvilla at 3:33pm 02.20.05 Catalina 30 2/1470 I seem to be having a problem with Compression of thr Mast Support Post. Has any experinced this pro
Diesel smell in cabin Rob 1981 Cat 3019642 at 3:09pm 02.20.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/999 Someone suggested that I could route the breather tube (Universal 5411) into the air intake. Can th
hoist launch for cat 22 The Saint at 2:56pm 02.20.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1156 Rather than use my trailer for launching my swing keel 22, I'd like to use the hoist that is availab
Compromised? ex-admin at 2:06pm 02.20.05 Ask All Sailors 49/3248 Over time, most of us fall in love with our current boat. Sometimes this affair of the heart occur
forestay length shawn at 1:33pm 02.20.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/913 can anyone tell me the forestay length on a 38 first?
Is boat property tax US deductible? Jim Dort at 12:57pm 02.20.05 Big Boats 1/848 Is the county/state property tax in CA deductible under US tax laws?
nav lights and butt connectors Roger (Ninette, Manitoba) at 12:08pm 02.20.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1119 This may be an overly simple question, but I am new to boat wiring. I have a 17 footer with a small
boats original name...... flyingdiva at 9:26am 02.20.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1511 I have a silly question. My husband and I are buying a sailboat. We have heard it is bad luck to cha
How to rig a 1995 MacGregor 26S messingaboutinboats at 9:09am 02.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2848 We just bought a 1995 MacGregor 26S. There are no travelers like our previous boat had. We would l

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Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) Stu Jackson at 11:05am 02.03.21 I would like to obtain paper charts as well. Is there a website where I can get paper charts? Is so
Tale of the tape: Let the rigging begin: Grotto at 10:56am 02.03.21 what was your final solution to the 1/4 eye but larger hole on the spreader bracket. I am redoing th
Cargo Ship snaps in half Don S/V ILLusion at 10:35am 02.03.21
466 rudder stock/post play Scallywagger at 10:22am 02.03.21 Fantastic Ed, that answers that; I am learning. I am most grateful to you and looking forward to get
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? ebsail at 10:15am 02.03.21 Ericson 35 -3 has a separate shower
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) Prairie Virgin Sailor at 10:14am 02.03.21 Welcome to the site @Prairie Virgin Sailor . Nothing special about radio, just monitor channel 16
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 02.03.21 Welcome to the site @Prairie Virgin Sailor . Nothing special about radio, just monitor channel 16 a
Stern Rub Rail on Beneteau 323 Sippingsister at 10:07am 02.03.21 Thanks for asking, Ron20324. I'm ready to do a commercial for it! Seriously, the stern rub rai remai
466 rudder stock/post play (1) Ed Caldwell at 9:57am 02.03.21 Terry, one last thing. What are the big bars for that form part of the mast support rigging? They p
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) Dave Groshong at 9:57am 02.03.21 Weather comes up fast in that Strait, get a good forecast
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) Tricia at 9:55am 02.03.21 No need. Just be aware of weather and watch for ships and tugs.
feathering prop Oday 39 Davidasailor26 at 9:50am 02.03.21 Reverse on the FOF is not quite as good as the fixed was, but still plenty of power in my experience
Cargo Ship snaps in half shemandr at 9:38am 02.03.21 In the story about a USCG rescue off Chatham MA, The Finest Hours, there were 2 T-6 takers that brok
Help identifying passage 456 autohelm drive unit smokey73 at 9:27am 02.03.21 Pic? Whatever you're looking at we aren't
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Jackdaw at 8:56am 02.03.21 Rarely does a story with the topics 'couple', 'live-aboard', 'Caribbean' and 'smallest boat' end wel
Cargo Ship snaps in half Leeward Rail at 8:52am 02.03.21 It was a 40 year old ship. It would be great if they could examine the wreakage and see if the kee
Cargo Ship snaps in half rgranger at 8:47am 02.03.21 Here is another video ... not as dramatic but maybe harder to watch. VCpoCspNxxg
Cargo Ship snaps in half rgranger at 8:47am 02.03.21 It was a 40 year old ship. It would be great if they could examine the wreakage and see if the keel
Cargo Ship snaps in half Leeward Rail at 8:42am 02.03.21 interesting use of the radio. Understandable panic initially. saw a ship to starboard at the beginn
Hunter 49 Staysail tkwhalen at 8:15am 02.03.21 My 49 has the factory stay sail. Best times with it are in heavy air using it and a reefed main the

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