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2020 policy survey results (3) Phil Herring at 10:43am 12.08.19 Ask All Sailors 12/1383 Thank you all for participating in the survey! I would normally run it longer but the results we cle
USVI - Charter Suggestions Nodak7 at 8:35am 12.08.19 Big Boats 2/641 Scheduled a CYOA Charter out of St Johns USVI for March. Looking for some suggestions or advice on w
Florida Folk's Registration Question scuba201 at 7:34pm 12.07.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1881 Purchased a boat in Florida, I am in Texas, did the title change, registration, etc. through the mai
Raymarine ST40 Depth Ken13559 at 6:09pm 12.07.19 Ask All Sailors 7/3420 Hi, if my Raymarine ST40 Depth transducer is faulty, can I cut old wire and splice new on to it? It'
Dinghy Chaps (8) MikeHoncho at 3:17pm 12.07.19 Ask All Sailors 11/2515 Started out with building a cover for my aging dinghy and ended up making chaps. All materials are r
FCC: I Must Be Really Slow... Rick D at 2:27pm 12.07.19 Ask All Sailors 11/893 I just spent an hour and forty five minutes on the FCC site(s) just renewing my ships radio license
Extra Bilge Compartment Purpose? (1) AlastairLC at 12:40pm 12.07.19 Ask An Oday Owner 14/7480 Does anyone know the purpose of the extra bilge compartment just aft of the main bilge? p with a pip
Engine Raw Water Lines rpwillia at 6:59am 12.07.19 Catalina 310 3/893 Does anyone know how much raw water hose I need and the best type? This is to go from Thru hull to s
Dashing through the snow,... (2) TomY at 4:47am 12.07.19 Alden General Chat 13/8072 172809 ...In a one horse open sleigh,... 172810 Winter waits for no man, or cover.
Spinnaker Sock. wanted ChillyWillie at 9:35pm 12.06.19 Ask All Sailors 9/1445 Hey team, I finally got my standing rigging in good shape and had the spinnaker halyard pulled down
Centerboard winch in my S2 8.0C Rangerick at 8:03pm 12.06.19 S2 0/762 I'm now ready to reattach my centerboard winch which sits on top of a stainless steal pipe under the
Jabsco Main Fresh Water Pump constantly running Big Red at 7:10pm 12.06.19 Big Boats 16/7936 I'll be replacing the original Jabsco Sensor Max 14 Fresh Water Pump, model 31750. It is running co
Removing rudder on my Hunter 44DS Jim22907 at 5:33pm 12.06.19 Big Boats 4/1229 Hope I'm placing this message in the proper place. I have a small delamination on the top of my rudd
Beneteau 423 battery question Jeffinjax at 4:05pm 12.06.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 25/5285 We are the proud new owners of a 2004 423 and are getting it in shape for some fun sailing. I am tr
We need your help! Phil Herring at 2:56pm 12.06.19 Ask All Sailors 0/133 We're considering a couple of policy changes in the forums for 2020 and need your input. Please take
Ridiculous boat ad photos (1) rgranger at 11:26am 12.06.19 Ask All Sailors 49/5818 Every now and again you see these really ridiculous boat ad photos.... This one made me laugh out l
Raymarine SPX-30 autopilot repair SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:45am 12.06.19 Ask All Sailors 5/813 Anyone know where I could get my autopilot computer repaired? Raymarine wants a fortune.
Catalina 30 Tachometer Engine Hours Meter (1) DaniEastburn at 7:46am 12.06.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1987 On the port engine instrument panel on a 1985 Catalina 30 I am unable to read the engine hours. The
Seeking - Autohelm, Raymarine ST50 masthead wind speed and direction transducer Chewy at 7:44am 12.06.19 Parts Search 1/606 looking a new or used, provided it is in better shape than the one currently in use. 1997 or newer R
Cold weather (non) starting Franzcat at 5:19am 12.06.19 Engines and Propulsion 11/1540 My Universal 25XP has been starting and running like a champ all summer and fall...until now. The t

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New Cat 22 owner ...3TacksontheWater at 4:30pm 10.01.24 Thanks. In the fully raised position the keel is sitting on the trailer cross members instead of th
Hunter 26 - water under inspection port kappykaplan at 3:46pm 10.01.24 Where could this water be coming from? What is the inspection port for and where is the tank locat
Aluminum mast/boom sections coat or leave unfinished? dLj at 1:40pm 10.01.24 I'm not a fan of cadmium coatings for this kind of application. But to each their own... Since you
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW mermike at 1:05pm 10.01.24 Just got back from a nice 8 day cruise. The last day, last Wednesday, was WET. My foulies soaked thr
New Catalina 25 Sailer - Need some help with basic marine plumbing Tally Ho at 12:41pm 10.01.24 if you are worried about freezing, pour some RV (pink) antifreeze down the drain for the winter and
Pearson 31-2 1991 with wing keel Tally Ho at 12:23pm 10.01.24
Insurance for boats on the hard - Non-hurricane Project_Mayhem at 11:29am 10.01.24 Same as every other boat on the Lake. It seems to me that you are searching for a solution to a non
Aluminum mast/boom sections coat or leave unfinished? BAD ORCA at 11:00am 10.01.24 I have used a 2 part polyurethane on aluminum hatch frames and steering pedestals. Follow the manuf
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW Terry Cox at 10:47am 10.01.24 Nice, but Thanksgiving break will be my soonest opportunity to head out for some water time. Hopeful
Hunter 50 dusk to dawn anchor light Terry Cox at 10:40am 10.01.24 Good morning, Keith. Different model boat and not one to bet my life on it, but odds are that being
Insurance for boats on the hard - Non-hurricane BigEasy at 10:36am 10.01.24 Just purchase a one year yacht policy for agreed value and be done with it. Never know what calamit
Oday 192 outboard bracket Sunbird22358 at 10:12am 10.01.24 I have a Mariner 19 (the original ODay 19). I have the stock outboard bracket (rated for 2 cycle o
Insurance for boats on the hard - Non-hurricane Ward H at 10:01am 10.01.24 Stated differently, your premium already contains a discount for winter storage and consequently, y
Aluminum mast/boom sections coat or leave unfinished? BAD ORCA at 9:47am 10.01.24 Some of the boat and car builders I knew used to be very fond of Cadmium plating, can be many color
Aluminum mast/boom sections coat or leave unfinished? Calif. Ted at 9:35am 10.01.24 Some of the boat and car builders I knew used to be very fond of Cadmium plating, can be many colors
Mild weather is the start to October for the PacificNW WayneH at 9:24am 10.01.24 I've had enough DRY! The next time the PNW gets a little rain, please send it to Austin, TX. I'm nea
Insurance for boats on the hard - Non-hurricane Don S/V ILLusion at 9:19am 10.01.24 I have an estimated launch around May or June. It may be in the cradle for longer Same as every ot
Aluminum mast/boom sections coat or leave unfinished? dlochner at 9:08am 10.01.24 I have used a 2 part polyurethane on aluminum hatch frames and steering pedestals. Follow the manufa
Insurance for boats on the hard - Non-hurricane Project_Mayhem at 9:05am 10.01.24 I have an estimated launch around May or June. It may be in the cradle for longer
Removing Treadmaster decking Project_Mayhem at 9:03am 10.01.24 839227838227839 Finally got around to removing and applying Kiwi Grip on two thirds of the deck. To

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