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Listing to port daviddiscenza at 7:19am 06.30.20 Big Boats 12/4098 Our '93 C34 seems to list to port by just a few degrees. I don't understand why this is, especially
2 dumb questions about the jib on an o'day 222 Unremarcable at 12:48am 06.30.20 Day Sailers 6/1583 I'm still very new to this boat (coming from a really basic dinghy) so please excuse my ignorance! Q
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring (1) rgranger at 7:47pm 06.29.20 Ask All Sailors 22/4794 I need some fact based info on something I have no knowledge about. I'm moving to Charleston and th
Deep keel vs Shoal keel experience ontherocks83 at 7:32pm 06.29.20 Ask All Sailors 16/4089 I understand that this is an anecdotal experiment and not scientific in any way, but I want to share
Drain plug pulsewave at 7:23pm 06.29.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/922
Portable Generator fbcoache at 6:45pm 06.29.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 57/13982 I have a 92 30T Hunter and was planning to get away for a week or so sailing in Oklahoma. I want to
Hunter 36 Fridge Replacement acevedolc2 at 5:37pm 06.29.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/676 I own a 2008 Hunter 36 and the refrigerator is not cooling enough. It maybe time to replace. It has
Shakes Tiller MaryEllaRose at 5:30pm 06.29.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1096 The tiller on my Cat 25 started shaking today whenever I reached about 4 knots. Did it under power a
digital engine senders for old yanmars?? eianm at 4:35pm 06.29.20 Big Boats 21/4195 I have a 1991 H42 that i simply love! I also have a current Raymarine axiom MFD. Does anyone know of
New Life for Old Instruments (1) Georgedoyle at 3:46pm 06.29.20 Big Boats 1/637 This post is for all of those boaters out there with old Raymarine ST 60 instruments. I've had troub
Whitlock engine control bracket (volvo) (1) OWI at 3:10pm 06.29.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/803 The bracket holding the throttle cable for a volvo penta 2002 broke and i need a new one. Did anybo
Anchor hatch/door Waggs1 at 1:56pm 06.29.20 Smaller Boats 2/787 Purchased a 1986 Cat 22 about a year ago. Looks good except for forward locker storage hatch/door.
New tiller for Oday 27 (1974) (1) sbcwolff at 1:21pm 06.29.20 Ask An Oday Owner 3/815 We just restained and varnished our tiller from our "new" boat (1974), and it snapped when we went t
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot Sofraniaeth at 12:59pm 06.29.20 Engines and Propulsion 31/6661 On my last two 8-10 hour passages when I started heading in to the dock I noticed the engine RPMs to
Trading No kaboom for BIG KABOOM!!! Converting stove from CNG to LPG. TomY at 12:54pm 06.29.20 Ask All Sailors 26/4833 The New England supplier for the CNG exchange, Corp Bros out of Mass, was sold. The new owner won't
Method for attaching external portlights for V222 RevRol at 12:35pm 06.29.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/916 Anyone have any experience/recommendations for affixing portlights externally on any model boat? My
Expected performance JohanSweden at 11:39am 06.29.20 Ask All Sailors 7/3563 Hi sailors! I'm looking into buying a boat in the 45 ft range. Beneteau O 46 or Jeanneau Sun Odyssey
How does a roller furler work? John G. Davis at 11:32am 06.29.20 Ask An Oday Owner 15/4795 I recently purchased a new to me boat and the roller furler has a single line. I thought they had to
Cooler Upgrade ('86) (1) TheSoggyDollar at 11:05am 06.29.20 Catalina 22 0/482 Thought I would share: The cooler/step that came with our boat was probably as old as the boat and w
Kink in Line Tantor at 10:59am 06.29.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1469 what double braided line kink or twist minimum... actually i am using it for inside forestay with do

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Its funny Friday! (1) Urban Hermit at 7:37am 01.23.25 229476 Sign on the very narrow door of a mental health provider's office: PSYCHO THE RAPIST
I'll never see this again dlochner at 7:31am 01.23.25 AT least you hope not. ;)
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Justin_NSA at 7:27am 01.23.25 Question, can you get the shaft coupling off to remove the stuffing box? I wanted to take mine off
Its funny Friday! Urban Hermit at 7:24am 01.23.25 I'm reminded of a time when I owned a business where large crates came in from time to time that we
How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts. Urban Hermit at 7:19am 01.23.25 I used a trestle similar to the most excellent overkill one pictured above to get a 9kW genset out o
Scam Alert Urban Hermit at 7:05am 01.23.25 If I ever get one offering me free dancing girls, I'm gonna reply --- just in case.
Your experience with online courses? (1) JBP-PA at 6:50am 01.23.25 Great Lakes Crusing Club School always has a variety of online classes during the cold months. They
Your experience with online courses? john6206 at 6:30am 01.23.25 Thanks @william24424
23.5 outboard motor Crazy Dave Condon at 6:10am 01.23.25 Both the 6 and 8 hp motors are good for the 23.5 but if you want electric start, then you will want
Suggestions on removal of teak trim kloudie1 at 5:58am 01.23.25 I agree, best to not disturb it unless absolutely necessary. If you do, you can buy new bungs at a
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question Joe at 5:50am 01.23.25 Have you considered calling or texting your local North Sails Loft and ask the experts how it's supp
Your experience with online courses? william24424 at 5:41am 01.23.25 Unite States Coast Guard "Six Pack" is a very useful license that has allowed my wife & I to charter
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? LakeOntario270 at 5:28am 01.23.25 Question, can you get the shaft coupling off to remove the stuffing box? I wanted to take mine off
Teak Handrail Bedding Crazy Dave Condon at 5:23am 01.23.25 Hunter was infamous for using.5200 topsides. Taking out screws will be difficult. Do not conside
Tuning guide ldd at 3:53am 01.23.25 Thanks! I will try that.
Sailing courses in Thailand (3) Will Gilmore at 1:48am 01.23.25 229471229472229473 Dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya. -Will
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? BigEasy at 9:27pm 01.22.25 I really like my Volvo dripless seal. Greg, I watched your Volvo shaft seal video prior to replaci
H33 Cherubini: total number built and manufacture sequence Davis Ladd Scharff at 7:06pm 01.22.25
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Tally Ho at 6:57pm 01.22.25 I really like my Volvo dripless seal. As @Project_Mayhem noted, I do burp my seal anytime I go out.
H33 Cherubini: total number built and manufacture sequence Tally Ho at 6:45pm 01.22.25

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