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Davits for the Smaller Boats Richard at 3:36am 12.01.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1450 I'm considering adding davits to my 311 to hang my lightweight RIB. Does anyone have any experience
transporting my 28 york brown at 3:36am 12.01.04 Columbia 5/1487 I am in the process of having her trucked up to oregon from san diego, and I have some questions. 1
Hunter 340 AC Installation Jim Ferretti at 3:18am 12.01.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1039 I'm almost finished self installing AC (my winter project) in my Hunter 340 and need a little help.
is alcohol a substitute for pink antifreeze ??? keystroker at 3:16am 12.01.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2848 i am curious.. i read on a web site that the owner used a bottle or two of cheap vodka or gin to win
Mariner 7800 VHF radio info needed geoff kinnear at 3:12am 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1167 Does anybody have any info on this radio? Where could I find out about it?Thanks
Navigation William at 2:31am 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 0/934 I've noticed that several buoys in my waters, cape cod to newport, have been either missing, changed
Sea Scouts Vern Malin at 12:27am 12.01.04 Trailer Sailors 1/1663 We are starting a Sea Scout group (Ship#18) in the Columbia-Montour counties Boy Scout Council. We
Nicro Vent jsarna at 12:15am 12.01.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1238 I have purchased a 1989 Catalina in great shpae, however, as usual, I want to make some modification
6-Pack Ron Roman at 10:46pm 11.30.04 Big Boats 3/981 I will be taking the OUPV (6-Pack) test. What study materials should I be loking at.
Anybody use a Mariner 7800 VHF radio? Geoff Kinnear at 2:08pm 11.30.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1998 I'm trying to find out about this VHF radio I got with our boat. I can't find a brand name on or in
Opinons Requested rpleblanc at 10:56am 11.30.04 Big Boats 7/990 Looking for honest opinions for a newbie. Looking at a '96 376, and have some questions that more e
Losing Lower Battens on 216 Mainsail! Ranger Paul18580 at 10:42am 11.30.04 Smaller Boats 11/1475 I have now lost the lower batten on my mainsail TWICE! I see nothing wrong with the batten sleeve o
Heeling versus drowning... Bob at 10:28am 11.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1220 Does anyone know the optimal heeling angle for a Hunter 30? Also what is considered an exteme or uns
Info on Lake Huron Marinas Jhiggs at 9:53am 11.30.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1109 I am looking to find a good marina in Michigan along Lake Huron. I would want something from Cheboy
Conversion to Outboard (need bracket location spec Cliff McKibbin at 8:42am 11.30.04 Day Sailers 1/1033 I am converting my 1983 25' O'Day from its 6.9HP Yanmar to a Yamaha 9.9HP (high Thrust) OB. It has
standing rigging Mic Fry at 8:18am 11.30.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/950 Hello Gang: I have just become the proud owner or ownee which ever fits of a 1994 Mac 26S and either
Center Boards DJW at 6:49am 11.30.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1281 Am looking at a very nice Maple Leaf 42 that has a center board. We currently have a 42' Cascade t
confused? steve at 6:25am 11.30.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/819 i am really confused as to how one would completely empty bilge water. there was a study done at the
stuck engine stop cable Gene16575 at 5:52am 11.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/6091 Has anyone replaced their engine stop (decompression) cable ? Mine stuck somehow, and I can't seem t
Splitting the backstay Carl at 5:37am 11.30.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/889 Has anyone split the backstay on a Mac 25, as to create one on each side of the stern? I'm installin

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Pictures of keel bolts on 1980's Catalina's 25 Stu Jackson at 5:25pm 02.19.21 They look just fine. It appears someone re-glopped the entire bilge and got messy with the threads.
Funny Friday!!! dmax at 4:22pm 02.19.21 An 86-year-old man goes to his doctor for his yearly check-up. The doctor asks him how he's feeling,
What Color is Your Holding Tank? (2) snoopy_ at 4:12pm 02.19.21 I was guessing that it may have been replaced, and it is clear/opaque.toilet (head), and the hoses,
dried up lake bed/ rover II Michael Davis at 4:02pm 02.19.21 .
Funny Friday!!! dLj at 4:01pm 02.19.21 Jewish Personal Injury Case Shmuel had a bad car accident involvi
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? dmax at 3:43pm 02.19.21 Forget the drum and guard. I agreed with adjusting the fairlead, my point was doing that alone w
Cat 250 WB Concerns Stu Jackson at 3:30pm 02.19.21 and was already advised that my interest or questions about this boat are to be directed to the exp
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? Stu Jackson at 3:23pm 02.19.21 Looks like the furling line running against the guard may have deflected the guard upward into the
South Coast 22 SailingLoto at 3:03pm 02.19.21 great picture! I would love to have the proper sails. My main is a bit short in the luff. The jib
TV problem Michael Davis at 3:02pm 02.19.21
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? Davidasailor26 at 2:55pm 02.19.21 Hmmm. I don't even see the post. Just pictures. Dumb smart phone. It is just pictures, but the thr
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? sail sfbay at 2:55pm 02.19.21 The wind deflector panel extends at an angle behind the rear end of the vehicle that deflects over t
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? Davidasailor26 at 2:54pm 02.19.21 Yes, but the OP was complaining about the guard rubbing against the furler drum. Looks like the fu
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? Justin_NSA at 2:51pm 02.19.21 Yes, but the OP was complaining about the guard rubbing against the furler drum. Hmmm. I don't eve
South Coast 22 (1) Bill19233 at 2:48pm 02.19.21 Southcoast 22 was my first boat. Bought a hurricane wreck and tried to repair and restore it. Learne
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:44pm 02.19.21 My suggestions are: 1. Move the drum, or 2. Move the guard. Pick one
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? dmax at 2:41pm 02.19.21 Yes, but the OP was complaining about the guard rubbing against the furler drum.
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? Justin_NSA at 2:26pm 02.19.21 Yeah, usually it's the fairlead's job to establish the proper furling line entry angle.
Bottom Paint Sanding Davidasailor26 at 2:18pm 02.19.21 Our marina provides the sander and vacuum to borrow for free; just requiring that you pay them for t
TV problem Davidasailor26 at 2:13pm 02.19.21 One other thing I noticed ... I haven't connected speakers to the stereo yet. When I watched movies

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