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Seaward 24 vs Watkins 25 jamieFL at 6:15pm 11.06.18 Ask All Sailors 31/9590 A few weeks ago I posted asking opinions on the O'Day 25 and overwhelmingly got the advice to look f
Sail Repair in Baltimore Area Bay Tripper at 3:17pm 11.06.18 Ask All Sailors 10/2071 Hello, Does anyone know if there is a sail repair facility in the Baltimore/Annapolis Area that
1981 Hunter 27 Rig Deters at 7:53am 11.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1361 I am considering the purchase of a 1981 Hunter 27. The boat is without sails. When trying to order
Exercise..... Not your limbs... your right to Vote... Today. jssailem at 7:50am 11.06.18 Sails Call Lounge 35/2087 I came across these two quotes this morning and it energized me to generate this post... Your right,
Gel Battery replacement All U Get at 5:36am 11.06.18 Ask All Sailors 6/647 Hi all, Since leaving NE 6 weeks ago we've had one house bank get hot while running the engine dur
pet peeves... rpludwig at 4:27am 11.06.18 Sails Call Lounge 108/9509 perhaps these have been covered here, but if not, some random unrelated items under my craw: 1. Cu
Rain leaking through rudder tube (1) Bay Tripper at 7:16pm 11.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1311 Hello, I had my first over-nighter on my boat. A 1988 H26.5. My project for the weekend was to
The GFI of the shore power outlet is always tripping 2discover at 6:50pm 11.05.18 Big Boats 14/10279 Hi, All of a sudden, the GFI on the shore power outlet is tripping when putting on even the lightest
Its that time again.... jimrichey at 6:25pm 11.05.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/2518 I have recently purchased a 1971 Venture 222. This is my first attempt to sail, and restore a boat.
Sailing Destin Florida Aviator at 4:44pm 11.05.18 Catalina 22 4/1367 I'm thinking of taking my 85 Cat. 22 with me on vacation 2019 to Destin. Has anyone ever sail
Unusual Part Search rpell1@msn.com at 4:40pm 11.05.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/751 Hi all, Just starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel with my "new" '97 Cat30 MKIII. I do
Mystery protrusion on starboard side of hull 1976 Hunter 25 (3) mvt3641 at 3:49pm 11.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1824 I recently acquired a sailboat and noticed a small protrusion about 5x5in, under the starboard side
Is this jacking scheme safe. Coppertone at 12:50pm 11.05.18 Catalina 22 0/14 I am placing my Cat 22 on stands for the first time. I used slanted stands under the transom becaus
Is this jacking scheme safe. (3) Coppertone at 12:48pm 11.05.18 Catalina 22 20/3044 I am placing my Cat 22 on stands for the first time. I used slanted stands under the transom becaus
Hunter 40.5 cabin conversion. Split aft to one cabin Hunter legend collabsa at 11:37am 11.05.18 Big Boats 0/465 Hi Has anyone converted a split aft cabin arrangement to a single cabin layout? Thanks
Hunter 40.5 diesel heater Hunter legend collabsa at 11:32am 11.05.18 Big Boats 6/1347 Hi, Has anyone got fitted from new or retro fitted a hot air diesel heater to a legend 40.5 Interes
Increase amp hour capacity on 2007 Beneteau 373 Charleston Dave at 11:25am 11.05.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/3402 Currently have single battery located under aft stateroom aft of prop shaft next to water heater-sta
Where to Stow The Boom for Travel Saxacussionist at 9:23am 11.05.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2737 I've owned my 1990 26S for 8 years now. She normally sits in a slip at my local marina all summer w
A boat lift you can do solo.. (1) jssailem at 9:13am 11.05.18 Trailer Sailors 29/6921 I came across this idea. A new one to me, but would have been valuable when I had my trailer sail bo
Hoyt Boom issue Shaggydog at 6:48am 11.05.18 Ask All Sailors 3/789 The jib outhaul on my Hoyt Boom is chafing at the boom exit block. It has failed in two races this

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How to chart a course across Lake Ontario dlochner at 10:23am 09.02.24 (Understand that my degrees and a good deal of my background is in linguistics. So, I pay way more
To charge or not to charge artboas at 10:22am 09.02.24 I have found that Cristec chargers were installed by boat builders owing to low cost. Once you start
Tank Sensors artboas at 10:16am 09.02.24 Yes, I have done this, and the sensors work fine now. I did a post on this awhile ago. The problem i
O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass SailingCal21 at 10:14am 09.02.24
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario dLj at 10:13am 09.02.24 Using "piloting" rather than "pilotage" will not likely ever result in a misunderstanding, run shi
Electric Winch on a 42 Passage artboas at 10:08am 09.02.24 I converted all my winches to electric, as I single hand my 49. It was a safety issue, if anything.
Tank Sensors Boiler at 10:04am 09.02.24 The old sensor had a problem when the float became waterlogged. I replaced mine. :biggrin::biggrin:
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Foswick at 9:31am 09.02.24 Yeah, I definitely didn't mean to offend or even correct. I am definitely not trying to prescribe ho
O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass odaydokay at 9:27am 09.02.24 I finally took it off. It's an HF-73, no longer made, of course, but my sense is all it needs is a
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 jssailem at 8:40am 09.02.24 After viewing these guys sailing their Catalina 16.5, I think I would not worry about controlling th
Catalina 16.5 Mast Flotation Rick Webb at 8:38am 09.02.24
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Oldskoolguy at 7:45am 09.02.24 good luck, it'll work fine.. whatever you do. Something like that is easy to tweak and modify. N
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Joe at 7:40am 09.02.24 good luck, it'll work fine.. whatever you do. Something like that is easy to tweak and modify.
Dimensions for the Seaward 26RK Dodger Joe at 7:38am 09.02.24 Hi Does anyone have the dimensions for a 2014 Seaward 26RK dodger? Thanks A dodger is very much a
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Oldskoolguy at 7:34am 09.02.24 That will work, of course, but I was thinking of it being even simpler. Just one line per side, no
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Joe at 7:31am 09.02.24 Maybe a setup with the same principals as this without the aluminum slide. ? That will work, of co
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Joe at 7:26am 09.02.24 I hope this isn't too pedantic, but I wanted to clarify. Piloting and "pilotage" are two different
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 (1) Oldskoolguy at 7:25am 09.02.24 Yes that's one way. In fact, isn't that what the owner's manual you posted suggested? What might
Can someone tell me the make and model of this day sailer by picture? dLj at 7:12am 09.02.24 I am little late with my (irrelevant) reply. Firstly, in my view this is not a day sailer, but a sa
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Oldskoolguy at 6:55am 09.02.24 Yes that's one way. In fact, isn't that what the owner's manual you posted suggested? What might

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