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Old Man Going West!! DAVA390 at 12:42pm 02.28.20 Destinations 25/3755 So, Im planning our big post retirement road trip for this summer. Sept. 12 we are driving Baltimor
Anyone else following the Sail GP series this year? LakeShark at 10:37am 02.28.20 Racing 19/2291 I started watching it toward the end of last season and I must admit I find the races fun to watch.
Hunter H240 furler sail raise/lower Offpiste at 10:29am 02.28.20 Smaller Boats 15/2127 Hello fellow H240ers I bought a 2003 H240 last summer. Headsail was furled on mast and mast was dow
Coronavirus related travel in the Eastern Caribbean; Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia capta at 7:48am 02.28.20 Ask All Sailors 21/1752 "With immediate effect all ships arriving in Trinidad and Tobago waters must submit the supporting d
PNW Winter Cruise 2020 Terry Cox at 6:52pm 02.27.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 5/993 Ahoy mates. Time to settle into your barcalounger, crack a brew, with some munchies and enjoy my lat
Outboard motor ingramsail at 5:54pm 02.27.20 Catalina 22 23/4755 What is the best outboard for a older Catalina 22?
Twisting a fitting on tank NYSail at 5:15pm 02.27.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/1626 Hello all.... So I am converting my aft holding tank to gravity fed. In doing this I would like to
Why to Check those Stays and Shrouds ! MitchM at 1:55pm 02.27.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1477 outside online just posted a horrific story of 'survival at sea'. check it out at htt
Mac 26D - Trailering - provision for Rudder and Mast Support. tbertw at 12:31pm 02.27.20 Trailer Sailors 7/1461 I have a new to me, 1988 MacGregor 26D. I am getting it ready for "trailer sailing". Does any one ha
It's never too early to reef sailboatracer at 8:46am 02.27.20 Ask All Sailors 6/965 590232281562958
Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic and Stray Current Corrosion (Collier 6 & 7) Will Gilmore at 7:21am 02.27.20 Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion 67/11443 Welcome to Section 3 of our SBO Book club study of Everett Collier's book, 'The Boatowner's Guide to
hit a rock in the keel (1) Fabian at 6:24am 02.27.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 55/8534 Hi, I have a Hunter 320 and we hit a rock in the keel and it twisted one of the fins. Has anyone had
88 mac 26D Replacing shroud tangs with turnbuckles Ms Hope at 3:56pm 02.26.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1180 We have an 88 macgregor 26D with the multi holed tang to chain strap connections. I would like to c
Kubota P/N for Universal M18 Starter Solenoid P/N 300538? navybubblehead at 12:23pm 02.26.20 Parts Search 5/1376 I hear the Universal M18 engine is a Kubota block. What is the Kubota part number for the starter s
Holding tank access Benjammin at 11:06am 02.26.20 Bigger Boats 20/3263
OT Question about rope condition (1) Captain Larry-DH at 10:44am 02.26.20 Ask All Sailors 10/890 Off the sailing topic but sailors are rope "mavens" so I'd like other opinions: Window cleaners are
That awesome moment when... (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:42am 02.26.20 Ask All Sailors 8/813 You find an old picture of your boat on http://www.iheartodays.com Click below for boat pic
S2 11.0 cutlass bearing joul at 2:21am 02.26.20 S2 4/1191 Hello ! Does anyone knows the dimension of the cutlass bearing on the S2 11.0 ? I m far from my boat
RACOR VS. NO NAME BRAND twodzusfittings at 5:48pm 02.25.20 Bigger Boats 4/782 I'm getting ready for the upcoming season. There is a large price difference between a racor T12R an
Keel up or keel down Willemvan at 2:05pm 02.25.20 Smaller Boats 10/1343 So, I keep my boat in a marina all summer and remove it in winter. Do you h26 owners leave your kee

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Mixing fresh and stored diesel? dlochner at 3:06pm 08.19.24 So the take home message is old diesel is probably OK if it was taken care of in the beginning with
Waste Cap vent? danm1 at 2:47pm 08.19.24 It's a Hunter 356. Tank is in the starboard aft swim platform locker and the vent is above it on the
Waste Cap vent? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:37pm 08.19.24 I couldn't get to the hose to change the deck fitting because the PO installed the davits so I can'
Waste Cap vent? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:33pm 08.19.24 Are you saying that the screen is really not necessary or just that the risk of insects is the lesse
Tartan 33R Throttle Cable Schwarz633 at 1:43pm 08.19.24 I have added some new pictures to the album: YS Pedestal Removal of the compass wasn't that diffic
Yamaha 25 bilge pump / packing Nunavut at 1:02pm 08.19.24 Found the previous thread on installing an electric bilge pump; thanks!
Navigation Instruments Power Outage Stu Jackson at 12:50pm 08.19.24 You may want to check with your psychiatrist, because I never posted anything in this thread. :)
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Scott T-Bird at 12:47pm 08.19.24 Actually, I put some thought into @jviss reaction and I still have a question. Were you weaving thr
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Scott T-Bird at 12:37pm 08.19.24 We were in the area of Annapolis when a very large number of small boats, apparently racing, were i
Waste Cap vent? danm1 at 12:36pm 08.19.24 I couldn't get to the hose to change the deck fitting because the PO installed the davits so I can'
Navigation Instruments Power Outage dlochner at 12:35pm 08.19.24 Thanks Stu & Dave, The affects of an EMP sound likely. I've been reviewing manuals online and Stu i
Navigation Instruments Power Outage Tucson Sailor at 12:23pm 08.19.24 Thanks Stu & Dave, The affects of an EMP sound likely. I've been reviewing manuals online and Stu is
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker Scott B at 12:21pm 08.19.24 If you remove the small wood access panel in the bulkhead in aft cabin, it's right behind the readin
Mixing fresh and stored diesel? jssailem at 12:11pm 08.19.24 So maybe my simple, naive approach did not destroy my engine.
Mixing fresh and stored diesel? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:09pm 08.19.24 There are links in this link which can lead you to the various studies: Interesting is all I can
O'day 302 bow piece. (1) jssailem at 12:09pm 08.19.24 I had this bow roller on my boat. Now it sits in my garage.
Waste Cap vent? Dalliance at 12:08pm 08.19.24 Is the vent thru-hull the standard 5/8" that's the same as the ones on your water and fuel tank ven
Putting a hole in the transom jssailem at 12:05pm 08.19.24 Interesting. Doing a little research, I found this report. https://www.mainecoast.tv/2023/06/07/eth
Distress Call jssailem at 11:58am 08.19.24 WOW, Bob, it sounds like you had a maritime experience. That is an interesting document. It has a gr
Outboard motor parts. jimd333sail at 11:52am 08.19.24 Thank you for your input. This is turning out to be a winter's project. Thanks who all the advice I'

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