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best headsets? yz4pilot at 8:29am 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 42/9581 Looking for what's best out there for anchoring or docking etc so i don't have to shout at the wife
Winterizing question already? (1) Justin_NSA at 8:06am 07.22.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/762 Based on some research I have done, I've decided to install an inline water filter on the pressurize
410- Issues Installing wires in headliner SailorFrank at 7:12am 07.22.20 Big Boats 5/757
Closed milieu at 6:22am 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 2/446 Closed
First Sail on 23.5 Tackdan235 at 4:37am 07.22.20 Smaller Boats 22/2228 Well, we took the 23.5 on its maiden sail. weather E/SE winds 10-15 waves 2 feet but were bouncing
wanted catalina 22 swing keel Todd Schwebel at 4:36am 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 4/995 The Cable broke and the keel went to Davey Jones locker. Anyone have one?
Chicagoland Locations Tackdan235 at 4:28am 07.22.20 Destinations 4/819 Hi, my wife and I recently purchased a Hunter 23.5, that included a slip on Lake Michigan for the
What's the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? TomY at 3:55am 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 36/8195 Our son and a friend are planning a couple weeks of coastal sailing. With an old dual USB plug(cam
Mainsail Questions. 80catowner at 8:12pm 07.21.20 Catalina 22 10/1856 Good evening! I just purchased a '80 Catalina 22. I got all the rigging up and everything seems to
O'Day 19 vx192 DouglasCigar at 5:59pm 07.21.20 Ask All Sailors 2/814
Does this boat exist? stickinthemud57 at 3:46pm 07.21.20 Ask All Sailors 48/6574 Does this sailboat exist?: 26' or less Keel boat Open transom Tiller (not wheel) The Why's: -26' o
topping lift load rating srimes at 2:35pm 07.21.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/712 The topping lift on my 26D is super springy as the PO rigged it with nylon, and I'm thinking of repl
Scarce as hen's teeth... sailme88 at 1:47pm 07.21.20 Ask All Sailors 20/1769 Started to notice a gradual overheating taking place with my Universal M25. If I pushed the throttle
Bilge Pump Buffettfan77575 at 1:31pm 07.21.20 Cal 3/1652 I just got a 1981 Cal 31, and I think I need to replace the bilge pump. any recommendations?
Can't find the source of water in bilge - H33 Maurice Doran at 12:57pm 07.21.20 Mid-Size Boats 34/5499 Since launching in early June, I keep finding water in the bilge and I can't find the source. I am
V222 Keel Water Intrusion? (Fiberglass model) (2) RustyVenture at 8:57am 07.21.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1236 Hi all, Hope everyone's staying safe and healthy. I've got a '72 V222 with the fiberglass-wrapped k
where is the autopilot computer ? henris at 7:51am 07.21.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/884 On my 2003 H 45ds I cannot locate the Raymarine Autopilot computer. Can you help ?
Beneteau 331 engine room fan sf34dtw at 4:18am 07.21.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 24/4218 I just bought this boat, Yesterday I accidentally knocked off the engine room fan cowl at the transo
Marina waiting lists Apex at 3:50am 07.21.20 Ask All Sailors 12/2778 What is your experience with waiting lists and where? I am currently in Elk Rapids, MI, 28ft slip.
Where to find hard to find fasteners? SoSound at 8:18pm 07.20.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1292 Does anyone have a reliable and reasonably priced source for hard to find screws, bolts, etc.? In l

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Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks colemj at 4:18am 01.30.25 The one I pulled was made by RC. I looked them up and discovered that Forespar had bought them in t
Handcrank starting a small engine. Terry Cox at 4:12am 01.30.25 Nice tip, but of no help for our 4J. Several years ago we experienced a dead start battery while out
no eyelet on the tack of my main sail colemj at 4:11am 01.30.25 I think Joe is on the right track, and that mast (and sail) isn't original to the boat. I think the
Handcrank starting a small engine. Jim Legere at 4:08am 01.30.25 While this is creative and fits my ethos, it is anachronistic in today's world. Today, one just ca
Handcrank starting a small engine. colemj at 3:41am 01.30.25 While this is creative and fits my ethos, it is anachronistic in today's world. Today, one just car
Runaway diesel colemj at 3:12am 01.30.25 Shouldn't that be "without" ? No, I don't know of any marine diesel sold in recent years that has
Outfitting a little bare boat Urban Hermit at 3:05am 01.30.25 Now, Will . . . that rescue board just seems like tempting Murphy all to strongly . . . .
Outfitting a little bare boat Urban Hermit at 3:03am 01.30.25 Urban Hermit, I'm a fan of the ComPac 16. It was designed by an old family friend. Originally call
Runaway diesel garymalmgren at 1:14am 01.30.25 Ralph has a later model engine where the handcrank has been eliminated. My guess is that this is for
Outfitting a little bare boat garymalmgren at 11:50pm 01.29.25 Lots of ideas and inspiration from Paul ate Sailing Kate Louise. OysPdLi_muY And Roger Barnes https
Outfitting a little bare boat (1) Will Gilmore at 9:19pm 01.29.25 Urban Hermit, I'm a fan of the ComPac 16. It was designed by an old family friend. Originally calle
Outfitting a little bare boat (1) Will Gilmore at 9:06pm 01.29.25 I'd do the drag line too, but I'd go with 5/8" unknotted, and a lifeguard float at the end. Lifeguar
Its funny Friday! Urban Hermit at 8:58pm 01.29.25 No. It's described as a limerick. One of my favorite limericks goes, As a beauty, I am not a sta
Runaway diesel (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:50pm 01.29.25 I always found the Yanmar hand crack engines quite difficult to start, More like near impossible
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 8:41pm 01.29.25 Is there more to that "poem"? No. It's described as a limerick. One of my favorite limericks goe
Outfitting a little bare boat Urban Hermit at 8:13pm 01.29.25 Drag line saved me once. I couldn't pull myself up it but I held on until my inexperienced crew hea
Outfitting a little bare boat Urban Hermit at 8:08pm 01.29.25 Don't know what you are talking about - brand new from OGO it's $199.99 You must be looking at the
Outfitting a little bare boat Tally Ho at 6:57pm 01.29.25
Raymarine Auto Pilot Tally Ho at 6:46pm 01.29.25 No Good suggestions, but is there any way that the drive wires to the AP motor, or the wires for the
Outfitting a little bare boat Davidasailor26 at 6:42pm 01.29.25

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