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Anchorages in and around Mystic, CT Daniel H. Pitman at 10:15am 06.20.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1512 I am a Narragansett Bay/Block Island sailor who is looking to venture down the Long Island Sound for
Replacement holding tank for O'Day 40 Christian at 9:08am 06.20.02 Bigger Boats 0/905 Has anyone replaced the original holding tank on an O'Day 40? My original tank, a 20 gallon model f
C22 Swing Keel Cable Bolt G.L. Addison at 9:07am 06.20.02 Smaller Boats 3/862 I have a '71 C22 swing keel. While in the process of removing the keel I noticed that the cable eye
Purpose of extra fixed line on mast Christian Dean at 8:40am 06.20.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1200 My O'Day 19 has an extra fixed line running from the top of the mast. It is not a halyard, since it
Cabin Heating Dan Grosz at 8:11am 06.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 12/999 I'm planning a trip to Maine in late August and expect chilly nights. A proper marine cabin heater i
Furling Main Question Bob at 7:29am 06.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1342 We have a Hunter 320 2001 with an in mast furling system.Once your sails are out, do you leave the
replacing rigging Pat at 7:12am 06.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/941 I have replaced the lower shrouds on my C-30. Can I replace the others 1 or 2 at a time or do I have
Roller Furling Chuck Kretschmar at 6:56am 06.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1063 I have a 1988 Cat 30 TR that has the Hood continuous line (or loop) roller furling. In a nutshell, I
O'Day 28 Dodger Lee Millard at 6:50am 06.20.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1611 I have an O'Day 28 for which I am in search of a pattern to simplify the production of a dodger. Obv
Minor leak on 222 Dave at 6:36am 06.20.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/973 I have been getting a small amount of water in the bilge of my O'Day 222. When the boat sits at anc
AGM batteriesI have Patrick Magers at 6:14am 06.20.02 Big Boats 7/820 I have a H460 with the 76 hr. yanmar with the stock 80 amp internally regulated alternater. I would
Compass Fluid Leak Mike H at 6:06am 06.20.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1640 Can anyone advise me how to replenish the fluid in my Plastimo Contest 100 bulkhead mount compass. I
Hunter 31 Mike at 5:59am 06.20.02 Other Sailboats 6/725 My ice box is supposed to be 4.5 cu ft. with 2" of insulation. What compressor and evaporator do you
Bilge Water Sean Coerse at 3:17am 06.20.02 Smaller Boats 12/934 Last night had a race in steady 15 knots. I was running late and got to the line 5 minutes before t
faucet removal David at 3:16am 06.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/808 I ordered a new faucet for the head of my 90 C-30. When I looked to see what would be needed I disco
whisker pole storage tony z at 2:50am 06.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1110 The whisker pole on our H-33 is a bit un-ruly as it is heavy. Any thoughts on this would be welcomed
Ports Dennis at 2:45am 06.20.02 Smaller Boats 6/765 A friend @ the marina has a 1982 Hunter 26 ' no computer so he asked me to post this- He says there
Sailing Gloves - Suggestions? Virginia at 2:42am 06.20.02 Ask All Sailors 14/1253 Anybody have recommendations for sailing gloves? The last pair we bought are ancient, ' the leather
1978 ODay 25 Specifications Bill Miller at 2:29am 06.20.02 Day Sailers 3/3210 I purchased an 1978 ODay 25 with shoal keel, used in 1998. As I look forward to possible cradle repl
Raising a Mac 25 on the trailer Thom Francola at 12:45am 06.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/958 What is a safe and efficent way to raise a Mac 25 on the trailer so that we can paint the areas cove

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SHOULD I sail this season? Hunter216 at 7:16pm 04.04.20
Sanitation hose layout diagram (1) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:13pm 04.04.20 which side of the vented loop do I place the directional valve? My original layout had the valve be
SHOULD I sail this season? JRT at 7:10pm 04.04.20 @Jim26m I can understand your situation but it is pretty clear, "1. Effective Saturday, April 4, 20
Kholer 8eoz thermostat location discovery at 7:08pm 04.04.20 Thanks Since I just replaced impeller on sea water pump and observe good water flow from exhaust a
SHOULD I sail this season? Jim26m at 7:06pm 04.04.20 If you just day-sail more or less aimlessly and return to your home... Guilty as charged!
Rebedding Chainplates and Painting Suggestions mermike at 7:04pm 04.04.20 i redid my chainplates last spring. Fixed some minor issues by filling the holes with epoxy and dril
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing Kermit at 7:02pm 04.04.20 I have never eaten a bat. I have heard they taste a little like crispy chicken and over done frog.
SHOULD I sail this season? rgranger at 7:02pm 04.04.20
SHOULD I sail this season? Jim26m at 6:59pm 04.04.20
Water Tank Inspection Port (3) rgranger at 6:58pm 04.04.20 A four inch hole saw is going to run you about $25 at Lowes or Home Depot... ll sell it for $0.25 a
SHOULD I sail this season? Hunter216 at 6:52pm 04.04.20 So, maybe I'm missing your point. I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer. I guess what I was try
SHOULD I sail this season? DayDreamer41 at 6:47pm 04.04.20 I personally believe that the shelter-in-place is an advisement and an order/law which may be easily
SHOULD I sail this season? dlochner at 6:44pm 04.04.20 If you even think you might need a first responder, you shouldn't go. Just my opinion. Pandemic o
SHOULD I sail this season? Jim26m at 6:44pm 04.04.20 Alabama's stay at home allows outdoor activities that limit to 10 or less people. Since we have ou
Boom Question rgranger at 6:42pm 04.04.20 Umbrella?
SHOULD I sail this season? Jim26m at 6:38pm 04.04.20 @Jim26m Thanks for your perspective. I think you have touched on the centre of my quandary. I thin
SHOULD I sail this season? JRT at 6:37pm 04.04.20 Alabama's stay at home allows outdoor activities that limit to 10 or less people. Since we have our
Raw water intake thru hull relocation Yamaha 25 (2) Syntonos at 6:37pm 04.04.20 Welcome to the wild world of the Y25. I've attached a couple of photos of the raw water strainer on
Self Isolation rgranger at 6:36pm 04.04.20 ouch....
SHOULD I sail this season? rgranger at 6:35pm 04.04.20 Drive carefully. An accident may result in a citation. True! I think the first offence is $100,

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