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independant20 atlasman888 at 12:51pm 10.16.03 Ask All Sailors 0/940 Hello all sailors ,Im looking at an independant 20ft cruiser ive never heard of such a a ship id l
Swapping a shoal for a deep keel on '88 Legend 37 David at 11:44am 10.16.03 Big Boats 5/1154 Does anyone out there have any experience with swapping a shoal draft keel for a deep keel on a 1988
Swapping a shoal for a deep keel on '88 Legend 37 David at 11:42am 10.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/792 Does anyone out there have any experience with swapping a shoal draft keel for a deep keel on a 1988
actual draft H260 Fred Paul at 7:19am 10.16.03 Smaller Boats 10/1010 I saw a couple of forum posts to the effect that the real draft of the H260 is more than 1 ft 9 inch
gensets Mark Radler at 7:06am 10.16.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1071 I am planning to purchase a 5-6 KW generator in the near future and would like advice on the exper
Snap-in screens for ports Kevin at 5:55am 10.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/776 Wanted to know where I can purchase the snap in screens for my eight port holes. Several have been d
Help w/San Diego, CA charter/harbors the wildman at 4:58am 10.16.03 Ask All Sailors 12/1854 After day sailing San Diego bay this past January (and wife visiting friends there this past week),
Plastic Liner Under Cushions George H260 at 3:51am 10.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/5875 There is a thin plastic film liner under my seat cushions and under my bed cushions. This liner look
BATTERY ALARM RICHARD CAPUTO at 3:02am 10.16.03 Big Boats 2/777 AFTER MOTORING FOR AWHILE THE BATTARY ALARM GOES OFF. WE HAVE CHANGE NOTHING THE BATTERIRS ARE ALL
Tackometer Ron Brassord at 2:39am 10.16.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1187 Has anyone replaced the tack in a C30 with a Universal 1988 25? When I recently bought the boat I wa
WINTER COVER Yehudi at 2:35am 10.16.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1040 Does anybody out there have or know where I could get either a template or dimensions for a winter c
Surge Brakes Chris Ball at 2:31am 10.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1047 Can anyone give me details as to doing a total rebuild on the factory trailer's surge brakes? Thanks
Good and Bad of Mac 19 Bo Tretta at 1:12am 10.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1425 I would like to purchase a 1994 Mac 19 but I am a first time owner and a fairly new sailor. What sho
Water in cabin George Pope at 1:05am 10.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/848 When I let my water ballast go I had water get into the cabin coming from the drain hole beneath the
through hull vents richard smith at 12:46am 10.16.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1096 peggy , you answered me about the 1 inch thru hull. do those vents not need to have that cover thing
really enjoying the book richard smith at 12:44am 10.16.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1101 hey peggy, im really enjoying the book on boat odors. learning so muchthanks again
peggy, a question for you richard smith at 11:40pm 10.15.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/816 peggy, I recently purchased your boat odors book. can you help me find 1 inch vents. I have looked a
I need a new keel doug hackett at 11:10pm 10.15.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/856 I have a venture 222. I discovered that my keel was rusted beyond repair. Where would I obtain a new
cry Big Winds Tim at 10:18pm 10.15.03 Ask All Sailors 12/3140 Unfortunately we had a mini hurricane in Maine yesterday. Wind Gusts over 60mph in southern Maine.*
Please delete my pic Tim McCarty at 10:06pm 10.15.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/798 Apparently I was never able to upload it in the first place. It would be under owner contributed ph

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Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories sailme88 at 2:49pm 09.17.20 In the State of Maine there is a Law known as the Submerged Lands Act. Basically it makes several t
Stuck anchor Ken Cross at 2:46pm 09.17.20 I also see the video with the bridle as a bad idea. I can see the cable tie breaking and the anchor
Yanmar stalling issue JoeWhite at 2:44pm 09.17.20 Visit Sail La Vie \| 1999 Catalina 36 MK II to read more about cleaning blockage on primary fuel filt
WINTERIZING PLUMBING Tally Ho at 2:40pm 09.17.20 I am in the frozen tundra of Chicago, and my 30-year old water tanks get drained, and then I disconn
Stuck anchor shemandr at 2:32pm 09.17.20 I'm not sure that the video of wrapping chain around a Danforth is the answer. Seems like a lot cou
Yanmar stalling issue VanIslandGuy at 2:24pm 09.17.20 Starton Tank Cleaner The above product would be worth using if it's really bad. I would also consi
Yanmar stalling issue mnmpizza at 2:21pm 09.17.20
Yanmar stalling issue jssailem at 2:17pm 09.17.20 If u have a racor or something similar and see a bubble (any bubble) coming through the bottom, the
Stuck anchor rgranger at 2:09pm 09.17.20 A trick I have used on more than one occasion is to lead the rode back from the bow to a winch and p
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories rgranger at 2:02pm 09.17.20 If you read the notes that go with the "Special Anchorage" list you will see that there are copious
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Jackdaw at 2:02pm 09.17.20 Look at the leads closely in the image. Granted it is fuzzy. The sheet appears to come from the sa
WINTERIZING PLUMBING Davidasailor26 at 2:01pm 09.17.20 Has anyone ever had or heard of a cracked tank caused by whatever residual water is left in it if AF
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? (1) jssailem at 1:59pm 09.17.20 HUH? You never ever do that. Look at the leads closely in the image. Granted it is fuzzy. The she
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? (1) JRacer at 1:44pm 09.17.20 We mounted ours on the vertical wall of the cockpit. Line came off the genoa block, around the winch
tfox2069 at 1:40pm 09.17.20 So a tip here: If you're going to disconnect your forestay you'll likely find it impossible unless
Negative Bus Location Fidgit at 1:27pm 09.17.20 I did similar to Timm. Seemed easier for me. I took a small 1'x1' square of thin plywood and screw
Light uncledom at 1:27pm 09.17.20 Just as an aside, the USCG is only concerned and responsible for "navigable" water ways. After look
Stuck anchor (2) Kings Gambit at 1:26pm 09.17.20 LagunaJay, It can happen to anybody! Yours may turn up!! Display at Port San Luis, California
Light Meriachee at 1:22pm 09.17.20 Wow. And to think that we just take a bunch of truck drums, tie some code 70 chain through them, tos
A little help? Krausser at 1:18pm 09.17.20 Thanks! I'll check them out...

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