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Blue smoke Richard at 12:37am 05.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1007 When I comissioned my boat 2 weeks ago the engine fired off without a hitch and ran smoothly. Yeste
Sail cloth Bob C. at 12:23am 05.13.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1271 Anyone know of a Internet site I can order sail cloth on?
Carry a Spare Thermonstat Doug T. at 12:07am 05.13.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1038 The engine temp gauge pegged and the overtemp warning light and buzzer came on Saturday while in the
Water in muffler Greg Kinzel at 11:46pm 05.12.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1295 I was having trouble starting my 8hp Renault on a 27' Hunter. After unsuccesfully turning over the
h34 mast paint ED at 11:39pm 05.12.02 Big Boats 1/990 Someone had a question on color of hunter mast paint. In the archives is a post that said interlux
Wristwatch Tom Wootton at 11:33pm 05.12.02 Ask All Sailors 11/1504 Lost my watch overboard Saturday (clasp came undone). I see watches in the marine catalogs with "nau
Stress cracks Josh at 10:45pm 05.12.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/850 I've been working on my boat a lot lately, as winter is pretty much over up here (although it was al
What was he thinking? Woody at 9:37pm 05.12.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1111 The man that was rebuilding this boat when I got it had a new (very small) blue jib sail in the hold
So what if? Woody at 9:04pm 05.12.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1166 So here I am, streaking So. on my beautiful Seneca Lake with the sheets tight, and I get a gush tha
rudder failure larry shulman at 3:29pm 05.12.02 Big Boats 4/1377 has anyone had or heard of rudder failures on the 400, I experienced one on a brand new 400 two year
Metal trim for Lewmar opening ports. John Hilliard at 3:03pm 05.12.02 Big Boats 0/1183 Does anyone know if there is an OEM, or after market, metal (brass or chrome) inner trim ring/bracke
Motorboating luff Brad at 2:42pm 05.12.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1851 Got a new main, and got to try it out last Sunday in 15 to 20 knots. The first thing I noticed was t
That's entertainment! SailboatOwners.com at 2:37pm 05.12.02 Ask All Sailors 31/1938 How do you spend your evenings and rainy days on the boat? Watching other boaters come in to the s
Holding Tank Hand Pump Barrie McDonald at 2:00pm 05.12.02 Big Boats 3/1143 Where can I find a replacement for this hand operated pump on my Legend 37. My pump is starting to l
Rudder Stuffing Box Mike at 1:31pm 05.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1045 I have a lot of water coming in around my rudder stuffing box. It is leaking in at the bottom. Is
1999 H380 PSS Stern Tube Size John at 12:34pm 05.12.02 Big Boats 0/900 I am selling my 1985 H34 and purchasing a 1999 380.I ordered and received a PSS shaft seal for the
outboard legal? Raleigh at 11:18am 05.12.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1284 I am considering purchasing a 96' 26X with an 50hp ob, im afraid i wont be able to use it at Tahoe,
Birds, clean up, more birds, clean up Ron at 10:41am 05.12.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1211 Swallows! Birds on the masthead, birds on the spreaders, birds spinning on the Windex and anemometer
Compass advice Jerry at 10:03am 05.12.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1083 I need a compass to mount in cockpit at companion way entrance. Most that I test at marine stores "
Dry Tortugas R.W.Landau at 9:36am 05.12.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1203 Has anyone been to the Dry Tortugas? My family (Dad, Two older brothers my self and two undecided)a

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Real chance of capsizing? rgranger at 4:59am 07.27.20 Looks fine to me, get the dog a PFD and rig a preventer on the mainsail. Dog had a vest. One of
Email Link Problems shemandr at 4:57am 07.27.20 Some work, others don't. Using Safari Mohave 10.14.6.
Email Link Problems dlochner at 4:56am 07.27.20 It seems that email sent after about 4:30 AM EDT is working.
Email Link Problems (1) rgranger at 4:48am 07.27.20 Same for me
Rebedding a Winch - Best sealant that can be removed after a few years? Joe at 4:23am 07.27.20 Polysulfide sealants or the popular butyl tape is fine. Do not use polyurethane or silicone based p
First Sail on 23.5 CrispyCringle at 4:15am 07.27.20 Tackdan235, 1. Mast Rake /Forestay Sag- my forestay turnbuckle is about as tight as I can go, but I
Real chance of capsizing? Joe at 4:08am 07.27.20 Sail the boat like a dinghy. Keep the sheet uncleated and in your off hand. Or give it to the cre
Harvest Moon Regatta - pulled the plug (1) Bill19233 at 3:33am 07.27.20 182941 At least three foot surge in this photo From Lakewood Yacht Club on Saturday. Ten boats turn
cherubini lost Jim Legere at 2:40am 07.27.20 I feel for you - lost my Cherubini in a hurricane last September. I hope your insurance comes good f
Ransomware strikes Garmin for $10M Rick486 at 2:22am 07.27.20
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install BigEasy at 1:36am 07.27.20 Mick, I mounted my Raymarine rudder reference upside down also. Having same problem. The ball e
Real chance of capsizing? Will Gilmore at 11:54pm 07.26.20 You looked fine, not even close, but I'm sure you had to give your stomach a moment to stop back int
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity nightowle at 11:26pm 07.26.20 We like the town of Eastsound on Orcas Island. Anchor nearby the city dock and dinghy over. The wa
cherubini lost nightowle at 11:16pm 07.26.20 Well, that just sucks. I feel terrible for you. Good luck with everything moving forward.
New forum member with an introduction and some questions NINEv2 at 10:50pm 07.26.20 His do you spot an extroverted engineer? (Or chemist or geologist etc.)? he will stare at your s
New sails jssailem at 10:48pm 07.26.20 Yes they have a new housing project there now. When I mentioned our Port Ludlow stay, my wife called
Maine Visitors jssailem at 10:43pm 07.26.20 the people who wear them under their nose Over their nose they fog their glasses and can not see a
Summer in the Salish Sea (1) SoSound at 10:38pm 07.26.20 Filucy Bay... cruisus interruptus... detour, to deal with multiple issues ("Execution supersedes in
Used sails from other boats? jssailem at 10:33pm 07.26.20 If only I could find big wind on flat water... Wait for a big east wind. Then you might get your w
Real chance of capsizing? jssailem at 10:29pm 07.26.20 No one has a hold of the mainsheet. No control of the sail trim. Release the main sheet boat stops h

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