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Shore Power Alternative Lee at 8:48am 12.09.02 Smaller Boats 29/1576 I wanted to run power to the boat to operate a small microwave. I found a regular shore power setup
Black Smoke at Startup Don McCoy at 7:40am 12.09.02 Smaller Boats 5/1033 For the last few months I have been experiencing a "stumbling" of my 1GM10 Yanmar at startup. It st
where to find spinnakers ed j rowe at 7:25am 12.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1038 i need to get a spinnaker for my new boat, i have never puchased one before, where should i go to ge
Sails Required Chris Boswell at 6:47am 12.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/691 I am looking for Used sails for my Passage (1995) 42. It was converted to roller furling. I am rac
trailers for fixed keel ricky at 6:27am 12.09.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1024 I RECENTLY PURCHASED MY FIRST SAILBOAT (ODAY TEMPEST)FROM AN IDIVIDUAL THAT KEEP THE BOAT IN A PRIVA
what's the beam of a catalina 25 mid 80's Steve de Filippis at 5:35am 12.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1049 i think 9 but not sure
Thermostate controlled lights bulbs Thaddeus Robichaux at 4:05am 12.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1172 1984 Catalina 30 My previous boat had 2 high wattage light bulbs in the engine compartment that we
repowering 82 cat 30 from atomic 4 to ? john bonner at 3:27am 12.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1035 i am considering changing to a universaL M25XPB or beta marine BD722 if anyone has installed one of
Flexible water tanks George Alston at 2:45am 12.09.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1171 I have a 1985 Beneteau Idylle 11.5 with flexible water tanks under the settees. It's time to replace
C-22 retro fit trailer Art at 2:28am 12.09.02 Smaller Boats 5/1032 I am looking at an 84 C-22 it is in good shape but the trailer it is on is not a C-22 trailer. It d
Bahamas Flotilla Chip Giles at 2:09am 12.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1213 Several MacGregor owners have got together and planned a Bahamas Flotilla. The dates are June 21 - J
Bahamas Flotilla Chip Giles at 2:08am 12.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/714 Several MacGregor owners have got together and planned a Bahamas Flotilla. The dates are June 21 - J
Holding tank, CUSTOM-built experience? Brian Leney at 2:07am 12.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/727 If anyone has experience in purchasing a CUSTOM-built holding tank from a company, would you please
wood to metal spreaders John at 1:58am 12.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/870 I have received the "bolt-on" metal spreaders to replace the old wood spreaders on my 1983 Catalina
Staying the Mast Delena Davis at 12:28am 12.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1249 We are the proud new owners of a 1975 27' O-Day. Brought it home on a trailer and now wondering the
Stuffing Box and Shaft Seals Bobby Abello at 12:23am 12.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1155 Lately I have had a leak from the stuffing box. Luckily my bilge pump is working well and it has no
Rudder for O'Day 222 Chris at 10:57pm 12.08.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1888
anyone have plans for new companion way doors? matt at 10:52pm 12.08.02 Big Boats 6/1107 I'm looking for plans for permanant (vertical opening) doors for the companionway on an H34. Anyone
Bahama Flotilla Chip Giles at 10:05pm 12.08.02 Ask All Sailors 0/868 Several MacGregor owners have got together and planned a Bahamas Flotilla. The dates are June 21 -
Inverter Installation (1) Ed Napoloen at 9:39pm 12.08.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/881 Just installed the 1800 watt True Sine inverter in the aft quarter cabin..It is mounted on 3.75 inch

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I got a free southcoast 22 SailingLoto at 3:46pm 09.15.20 you will be glad to know that she's all legal now.
ICW, December south to North jssailem at 3:21pm 09.15.20 Fleet selling spree. Sounds like another adventure.
Yanmar stalling issue jssailem at 3:19pm 09.15.20 In my experience stalling is a exhaust issue. Fuel starvation usually is exhibited by the engine su
Catalina 310 Water Heater rukidn at 3:06pm 09.15.20 BTW, When the heater is out of the way, it is a great time to replace the exhaust hose. Nearly impos
In-Boom Furling shemandr at 3:04pm 09.15.20 So did I. I think a dock neighbor where I used to evacuate to had one. Very distinctive looking.
In-Boom Furling Don S/V ILLusion at 2:59pm 09.15.20
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? capta at 2:57pm 09.15.20 I taught ASA for a national school for a short time and really didn't like their 'cookie cutter' sty
What is wrong with my sail? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:52pm 09.15.20 Loosen mainsheet and boom bang as well. If problem still persists then let us know
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Stu Jackson at 2:17pm 09.15.20 If they're younger and learn by trial and error in smaller boats, great. They'll figure it out and
Yanmar stalling issue Bill19233 at 2:14pm 09.15.20 By no means am I a diesel mechanic by the stretch of anyone's imagination. I used to fight my stalli
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings smokey73 at 2:08pm 09.15.20 I'm not versant about the COLREGS for lake Michigan but here along the east coast, by COLREGs, if yo
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Bob J. at 2:02pm 09.15.20 Can't you take ASA Basic keelboat to start? So in principle no capsizing. I would suppose the rea
SV Preston Point rescue shemandr at 2:00pm 09.15.20 If I read the account accurately the rescue swimmer was in the water up to 12 hours? He and the boa
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:49pm 09.15.20 or sail themselves back safely...leaving me to drift away on an endless sea. The correct Viking p
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings rgranger at 1:47pm 09.15.20 Yeah Do a search for trickle chargers with controller. There are a lot of options
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? (2) shemandr at 1:44pm 09.15.20 Any sailing course that starts with a blackbored is at risk of turning the students away from sailin
SV Preston Point rescue Stu Jackson at 1:40pm 09.15.20 What do we think happened here? Really? idiot goes out into what soon becomes a hurricane? Someh
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? BigEasy at 1:39pm 09.15.20 Started sailing on a 15' McGregor cat. Never could get the thing to tack; didn't know squat about
Yanmar stalling issue (3) Ralph Johnstone at 1:33pm 09.15.20 You're on the right track starting simple. With the work you've done on the fuel supply, pretty saf
Yanmar stalling issue Calif. Ted at 1:33pm 09.15.20 Either starving for fuel or exhaust elbow clogging.

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