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C&C 27 Mk V Drinky Crow at 10:04am 07.11.20 Racing 1/608 So, I just bought one of these. Anyone out there racing one gimme' your headstay length? How much ra
Is a Cape Dory Typhoon a good first sailboat for 2 families? (2) TomY at 6:38am 07.11.20 Ask All Sailors 11/8411 I thought so, knowing the families, so I went and took a look at one at our YMCA annual auction. Sor
Pantaenius America Captain W at 4:46am 07.11.20 Ask All Sailors 11/770 So this week I received an email from Pantaenius USA that due to the lack of quality underwriters an
C&C 27MkV Drinky Crow at 8:37pm 07.10.20 C&C 2/1819 Gimme' your rake and headstay length.
Vinyl Wrap DArcy at 8:25pm 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 10/2200 The blue stripe under the toe rail on my boat needs to be refinished. I was planning on painting but
Introduction and first question Salty Cracker at 7:06pm 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 40/2445
Step removal MikeyJ at 6:41pm 07.10.20 Smaller Boats 3/1119 Has anyone taken the step out and replace it with a step that's removable? Is crucial to the integri
2007 Bene 373 Refrigerator not working yet the freezer is. Larrycadman at 6:23pm 07.10.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1840 Any suggestions on where to start with the troubleshooting?
Hunter 356 - shaft dripping rate (1) Michal at 6:13pm 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 7/585 Hey, Can anyone let me know if this shaft dripping rate (after running motor extensively) is OK? Mo
Catalina 356 - Shaft dripping rate Michal at 6:09pm 07.10.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/825 Hey, Can anyone let me know if this shaft dripping rate (after running motor extensively) is OK? Mo
USCG Certified LED Navigation Lights jviss at 5:58pm 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 20/1695 According to Dr. LED, theirs is the only vendor to supply USCG certified LED nav light replacement b
anyone out there w a marshall sanderling ? MitchM at 2:39pm 07.10.20 Trailer Sailors 1/542 i'm thinking it would be a great (3rd boat) trailer sailor. for local lakes in light
New Bahamas Regulation : Customs Check-out and Fee ggrizzard at 2:30pm 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 5/606 Getting back "Out There" will be a little more difficult. Read all about this new requirement here:
Overnight Trips From GSB, Fire Island NY kjdoyle1 at 1:04pm 07.10.20 Destinations 5/1876 New sailor (Catalina 25) in the Great South Bay of Long Island. Does anyone have any recommendations
1990 Mac 26S (swing keel), Spreader parts Jerry75 at 10:39am 07.10.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/516 I am in the need to replace the spreaders and bolts that connect the spreader. I need to order new
levitating water heater Tim Mills at 9:47am 07.10.20 Big Boats 3/572 This is a first for me. On our new-to-me H41DS I was working in the settee compartment installing
Engine repair online course Captain W at 9:28am 07.10.20 Engines and Propulsion 5/1237 I have an inboard Gray Marine gasoline engine that I would like to become smarter about. I was thin
How long for new boat/dinghy reg in California AaronInRedondo at 9:24am 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 2/354 I suspect it's related to the COVID situation and extended processing times at the DMV, but I submit
Hunter 36 Bimini zipper lost Earthcandys at 7:03am 07.10.20 Big Boats 4/942 our "new" 2005 Hunter 36 is missing the bimini zipper attachment to the fore side of the arch. Does
Louisiana catboats / small trailerable daysailors La catboat at 6:40am 07.10.20 Trailer Sailors 7/2663 Have small Marshall 15 ft catboat. Live in south central Louisiana near Lafayette. Any catboats

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Home Pumpout System dlochner at 7:05pm 01.26.25 Bug lands on diaphragm, crow pecks at bug... :eek: Maybe, however UV does much more damage to the
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater (2) jssailem at 6:59pm 01.26.25 Your description sounds like you are talking about the shore pedestal breaker. You are having a col
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring Tally Ho at 6:44pm 01.26.25 Most bowsprit rigs look just like that, and can handle an anchor roller just fine.. if you are worr
Beneteau Oceanis 350, cushions dimensions ksimonsen at 6:38pm 01.26.25
Transmission output rust TimFromLI at 6:32pm 01.26.25 Is anti seize advised for the coupling during install? I used anti seize but the general consensus
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring Qorgyle at 5:19pm 01.26.25 That is standard for the tall rig. The extra 2ft or so of bowsprit is what gives the extra sail area
What is this on my boom? yelkenli at 4:19pm 01.26.25 Thanks @Joe cleats near the mast are horn cleats, but are you saying those are jam cleats? I can t
Home Pumpout System Tedd at 3:57pm 01.26.25 The most vulnerable part is the bellows on the pump. Bug lands on diaphragm, crow pecks at bug...
Rig setting process, please forgive me for putting it here danstanford at 3:24pm 01.26.25 What type of rig do you have? Depending on your rigging, backstay tension usually determines your
Transmission output rust Tally Ho at 3:23pm 01.26.25 Is anti seize advised for the coupling during install? I added a bit of Lanocote to my shaft end b
Its funny Friday! Urban Hermit at 3:23pm 01.26.25 So . . . which one is the fool? (Hint: Which one went to North Carolina and did something to help?
Runaway diesel Urban Hermit at 3:18pm 01.26.25 Had an old Grand Banks woody. Transmission cable came loose. Rammed a dock. Embarrassing but both
Runaway diesel dlochner at 3:09pm 01.26.25 To me, it's always appeared that somehow the engine is placed in neutral before the runaway begins.
Runaway diesel Urban Hermit at 3:07pm 01.26.25 Governor failure, at the point when it puffed black, stopped smoking, and increased RPMs?
Home Pumpout System dlochner at 3:07pm 01.26.25 Thanks, @Project_Mayhem . Good idea about the UV. I'm planning to make a shroud around the pump by
Transmission output rust dlochner at 3:04pm 01.26.25 Is anti seize advised for the coupling during install? Spray the coupling with a good anti-corros
Runaway diesel Ralph Johnstone at 2:54pm 01.26.25 I may be missing something here but how does a boat's diesel engine manage to run away if it remains
Home Pumpout System Tedd at 2:54pm 01.26.25 Thanks, @Project_Mayhem . Good idea about the UV. I'm planning to make a shroud around the pump by a
Transmission output rust Project_Mayhem at 2:32pm 01.26.25 Is anti seize advised for the coupling during install?
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:21pm 01.26.25

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