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Is it worth getting a folding steering wheel for 310? philzZ at 7:14am 09.07.18 Catalina 310 33/8567 I've seen a couple of old threads here on the forum, where people were getting ready to install fold
POWER VENTS drewsyntax at 5:53am 09.07.18 Smaller Boats 22/1632 Hi All Im considering a solar powered vent to help keep the cabin cool/fresh on my boat. Any cutti
Hurricane Helene = PTC# 8 old Invest 93L JamesG161 at 5:43am 09.07.18 Weather and Forecasting 6/992 The next West African spin off is now on the NOAA tracking. NOAA is braver this year, which is good.
Upgrades/modifications Will D at 8:59pm 09.06.18 Day Sailers 14/3751 What is your favorite modification or upgrade you have made to your old Daysailer? I recently rigged
Stern rail needed BILLNPR at 7:19pm 09.06.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/873 Looking for the picture of the stern rail for a 26 which I have seen as a mod, but can't find. The s
to upsize or downsize? fishingaz at 7:06pm 09.06.18 Ask All Sailors 20/3018 Hi all first post here but would like your thoughts on sizes that suits different people.i sail a wo
Etiquette Question enorfleet at 4:59pm 09.06.18 Ask All Sailors 41/3318 Recently, I was invited to crew on a passage from Virginia to Bermuda. The skipper was a stranger, a
Niagara on the Lake yacht repair higgs at 4:39pm 09.06.18 Ask All Sailors 4/469 I have heard there is a very capable yard in Niagara on the Lake, ON. Anyone know the name of that
Diesel Fuel System Beneteau at 2:04pm 09.06.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1743
RayMarine ST4000+ Autopilot Fixed pfaffk at 1:26pm 09.06.18 Mid-Size Boats 8/2206 Yesterday I posted regarding my RayMarine ST4000+ Autopilot breaking. Early this morning I bought so
Really Bad Craigs List Ad (1) rgranger at 12:36pm 09.06.18 Ask All Sailors 20/2069 Wow! Every now and again you see one that really makes you shake your head. This is the entire ad
Optional Cruising Spinnaker rigging for Hunter 290 Highflyer at 12:08pm 09.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/372 Hello Would anyone have information regarding the rigging requirements for the optional cruising spi
Main sail winter storage thaeni at 11:31am 09.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/3539 I normally remove both sails for the winter and store them in the boat. This year was planning on le
6hp Chrysler outboard won't start Mhancock2 at 11:07am 09.06.18 Engines and Propulsion 3/3160 Long time listener first time caller. I am in the middle of restoring a 1976 Santana 21ft sailboat.
Looking at a 1978 O'Day 27' freshwater only boat Mitch Brown at 10:35am 09.06.18 Ask An Oday Owner 15/2721 I've been racing crew for the last 18 years. I've never owned my own boat outright (helped a buddy o
Dubious science from those who should know better Calif. Ted at 9:16am 09.06.18 Ask All Sailors 67/7890 A discussion on another forum reminded me of incidents where a person you'd expect to know better pr
Spring Break caribbean charter advice needed hoosierdoc at 9:01am 09.06.18 Destinations 3/832 My wife and I just signed up for our ASA 101/103/104/114 courses on a live aboard out of St Thomas i
Hunter 240 Swing Keel Issues ... Resolved (and more) (1) waveform at 8:56am 09.06.18 Smaller Boats 0/924 Bought this 240 last December. The boat was stored outside uncovered on the trailer and untouched fo
Jabsco head on 2003 H-260 joker valve Kivalo at 8:23am 09.06.18 Smaller Boats 8/979 Hi all, I have 2003 H-260 and last night the seat and lid of the head broke off. Some plastic from t
Hunter 356 Headliner Removal Musetta at 7:54am 09.06.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1844 Has anyone successfully removed and reinstalled the vinyl headliner on a 2003 or 2004 Hunter 356? I

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Treadmill alternative for the boat. (1) Hayden Watson at 8:43pm 08.22.24 Someone suggested Mini steppers like this one. Anyone ever tried them and would a treadmill junkie
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Hayden Watson at 8:40pm 08.22.24 I wonder if something like this could work on a boat. I used to see people at work using these at t
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? dLj at 8:38pm 08.22.24 Be sure you are actually measuring your speed over water. You may be going faster than you think. As
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? Hayden Watson at 8:30pm 08.22.24 You will not know how blown out the sail may or may not be until you get tension into all three side
Treadmill alternative for the boat. dLj at 8:29pm 08.22.24 I wonder if something like this could work on a boat. I used to see people at work using these at th
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Hayden Watson at 8:28pm 08.22.24 Buy a stationary bike, set it up on deck and raise and lower the mainsail several times...a total b
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? shaant01 at 8:02pm 08.22.24 Hello, Youare 100%correct. In moderate or light wind it is difficult to sail downwind. If you re
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? shaant01 at 7:59pm 08.22.24
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? BarryL at 7:42pm 08.22.24 Hello, Youare 100%correct. In moderate or light wind it is difficult to sail downwind. If you rea
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:37pm 08.22.24 Buy a stationary bike, set it up on deck and raise and lower the mainsail several times...a total bo
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Davidasailor26 at 7:34pm 08.22.24
Garhauer Rigid Boom Vang Model for 2002 Catalina 310? Tally Ho at 7:32pm 08.22.24
Wind calibration Tally Ho at 7:27pm 08.22.24 Swinging the compass is a thing for a Raymarine autopilot and compass. Never heard of doing circ
2014 Marlow Hunter e33 Issues ggrizzard at 6:36pm 08.22.24 FWIW, In 1979, my brand new H 30 C was delivered with no hose and no bucket! I showed the resultant
Wind calibration wyctoronto at 6:14pm 08.22.24
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? shaant01 at 6:01pm 08.22.24 It looks like it's an old sail in need of replacement. Tks for posting the additional pictures. T
Wind calibration jdrutten at 5:59pm 08.22.24 Apparently, the manual is so vague as to be wrong. Raymarine (via their forum) says that the lineari
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Bob S at 5:57pm 08.22.24
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? kappykaplan at 5:32pm 08.22.24 It looks like it's an old sail in need of replacement. Tks for posting the additional pictures.
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