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WATER PUMP
eherlihy at 2:10pm 12.01.19
I rebuilt my Oberdorfer N202M-15 once. Total cost in parts was $178, and it took me a couple of hour
Q for Non-racers: How many days per year do you sail? and how old are your sails?
Terry Cox at 2:09pm 12.01.19
Our 1991 boat has original OEM Dacron sail material. Main has not been up in a few years, but the ge
Problem with jib halyard
Jackdaw at 2:08pm 12.01.19
I have refrained from saying anything but there are some things to point out. I wonder about the tw
Tender
Captain Larry-DH at 2:06pm 12.01.19
Merriment ensued w/ a few bottles of wine and other libations consumed You need REDUNDANCY for sa
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise   (1)
jssailem at 1:31pm 12.01.19
Doug, To address your question you need to decide if you would rather sail in 6 to 16 ft of water (a
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise
Michael Davis at 1:21pm 12.01.19
had 25-40 knots with 20-35 foot seas Those are the days I stay firmly anchored in Bull Harbour. Af
Aft A/C Unit Issues
Sailgunner at 1:04pm 12.01.19
Sometimes you need to hire a service tech to check and fix things like this.
iNavX and CHS Charts
jssailem at 1:00pm 12.01.19
You can look for CHS charts in a variety of places. I purchased a subscription for the CHS charts fr
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise
leo310 at 12:45pm 12.01.19
Bull harbor is the normal lay over spot before taking on Nahwitti Bar. The bar is around 4 kt then
Paris Sailing
jssailem at 12:45pm 12.01.19
You got to love the little sailor outfits worn by the skippers.
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise
Michael Davis at 12:43pm 12.01.19
On the subject of Nahwitti Bar, I really like to pick my weather and so far have done OK. Twice up
Greta Thunberg sails back to Europe on La Vagabonde
jssailem at 12:43pm 12.01.19
Here is the current report. Tracking SailingLaVagabonde Boat Speed 7.7 kts Last Updated 1 Dec 2019,
Greta Thunberg sails back to Europe on La Vagabonde
Brian D at 12:38pm 12.01.19
So what is their new ETA? And, what speed are they maintaining?
Paris Sailing
Captain Larry-DH at 12:19pm 12.01.19
@Will Gilmore check out this video - in particular the segment starting at 3:58 NjDclfAFRB4
Companionway Acrylic Hatch
Ron20324 at 11:51am 12.01.19
Once there was an ad in the give-away section of the newspaper for a portable "plastic" basketball b
Main sheet configuration on a 216
justsomeguy at 11:36am 12.01.19
...perhaps to not overload on a single point on the boom??? My thoughts exactly.
Main sheet configuration on a 216   (1)
Hunter216 at 11:13am 12.01.19
ahoy , on a 2003 Hunter 216 boom there are two blocks going to a single block on the cockpit deck .
Third battery for 34/35
twodzusfittings at 11:04am 12.01.19
This is a great subject. I currently have a starter (#2) and a house bank (#1). I am using #1 for

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