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Was it a Craftsman ? Calif. Ted at 9:29am 11.04.16 Ask All Sailors 8/658 Trying to sail in very light airs yesterday we hear the "Tink, CLACK" that usually accompanies a pie
No, no, NO! Brian S at 8:41am 11.04.16 Racing 19/1568 Ok, so many of you know that Alex Thompson of Hugo Boss does crazy stuff, like walk out to the end o
Installing 2 waste pumps freyakitkat at 7:41am 11.04.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/619 Head plumbing by freyakitkat posted Nov 4, 2016 at 9:39 AMHolding tank by freyakitkat posted Nov 4,
H23 Masthead (adding Anchor Light & VHF antenna) DanFleig at 4:04am 11.04.16 Smaller Boats 7/1477 I have a 1985 H23 and this year I'd like to add an anchor light and VHF antenna to the masthead. I
Passage 42 shift lever Wanderwind at 4:00am 11.04.16 Big Boats 40/3456 My wife and I bought a Hunter Passage 42 a month ago and are really loving the boat with one excepti
Meriachee's reputation runs far and wide (1) Kermit at 3:56am 11.04.16 Sails Call Lounge 1/408 Hey @Meriachee.
Ficher Panda 12 mini, Water Mixer failures - Hunter 49 (6) Screen Saver at 6:40pm 11.03.16 Big Boats 12/1880 I have a Ficher Panda 12 Mini in my 2008 Hunter 49. The Ficher Panda Genset now approaches 2500 hr
Companionway Stair Upgrade (5) Gunni at 5:21pm 11.03.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/4296 Here is nice little safety (and cosmetic) upgrade I just completed on my companionway stairs. The o
Iron keel.... NYSail at 3:21pm 11.03.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 27/4898 hello all. So I'm in the market for. Beneteau 423. All new to the iron keel as my past has always be
Oceanis 45 Performance Upgrades SteveInMD at 3:03pm 11.03.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1019 What performance upgrades have you done to your Oceanis 45? Would you do the same thing again? Any
DOES THE CAL 2-27 HAVE THE "BEAM OF DEATH" PROBLEM? Rey3475 at 3:00pm 11.03.16 Cal 3/2649 I'm looking at a 1975 Cal 2-27 and would like to know if they have the same "Beam of Death" issue as
Engine power reduction. Clydo at 2:21pm 11.03.16 Catalina 310 25/2106 I thought - since keep fuel tank topped off - should get some fresh fuel not knowing how long old st
Potted plants on boats? jibes138 at 12:29pm 11.03.16 Ask All Sailors 30/5807 is it appropriate to have potted plants in the cabin of your boat? Do the plants become missiles aim
Playing hookie (1) Jackdaw at 12:09pm 11.03.16 Ask All Sailors 42/2697 129853 Right now.
Stanchion Pulled Out Bill and Kathy McDonald at 11:38am 11.03.16 Catalina 22 26/2397 One of the stanchions (I think that's what it is called) pulled out of the deck of the boat. What r
Binnacle, Auto-Pilot and Mast Boot Randall Schmidt at 11:38am 11.03.16 Ask All Sailors 5/355 I'm becoming more of a DIY owner by necessity yet there are projects I'm thinking too challenging or
Lesson learned Cowpokee at 10:38am 11.03.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1067 Just received my new jib and loose footed, full batten mainsail so I got off of work early and got o
Sea Hood Removal Karl13265 at 5:46am 11.03.16 Big Boats 3/835 Just wondering if anyone in the forum has removed the sea hood on a 1995, 40.5 I'd like to remove t
Hunter 285 Head Brand for Plunger and Diaphragm Replacement (3) SteveMontgomery at 5:35am 11.03.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/680 I have a 1986 Hunter 285. Just finishing up a nearly year long refurb project. I saved the head an
Photos from the Fall C-22 Cruise Part-2 (10) CaptDon01 at 5:13am 11.03.16 Catalina 22 0/359 129838 129839 129840 129841 129842 129843 129844

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Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:58pm 05.03.23 I think you should have spent some of the money that you spent on sailing lessons on maintenance. T
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:56pm 05.03.23 No. Centered over the centerline of the boat's hull. I guess I will take a right angel or my pro
Third summer, boat wont sail (1) gtg at 1:53pm 05.03.23 What size jib in what knot wind? (I had a 1981 C22 for many years, it sailed great.) It was low w
What sealant to use? (1) JamesG161 at 1:48pm 05.03.23 I had same issue. I sealed from the outside with this. : Adhesive with great Temperature Range.
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:48pm 05.03.23 The bottom is beyond dirty. The centerboard is in serious trouble. To win races you have to start w
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:46pm 05.03.23 Take a look at your rudder too, if classic tilt up may not be holding all the way down which will g
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:46pm 05.03.23
Third summer, boat wont sail kappykaplan at 1:32pm 05.03.23 "Are you sure the masthead is centered over the midline?" Are you talking about mast rake? No. Ce
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:30pm 05.03.23 The term weather helm comes from the position of the tiller, which will be to the windward side. Th
Hi boaters, 1975 pearson 39 owners manual ggrizzard at 1:20pm 05.03.23 You might do a Google search for the manual online. Some kind soul may have uploaded it to a Pearso
Third summer, boat wont sail dlochner at 1:19pm 05.03.23 Thank you for your time. I just so dang confused we have a lotof "dirty bottom" catalina 22s at my
Third summer, boat wont sail dlochner at 1:18pm 05.03.23 Sailing is a lot more about feel than knowing. Absolutely. And it takes time at the helm of a boa
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:17pm 05.03.23
Third summer, boat wont sail (4) gtg at 1:16pm 05.03.23 An old, stretched out, baggy mainsail can and does cause weather helm. The bagginess allows the dra
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings jviss at 1:14pm 05.03.23 I'm wondering if the price for swaged is $2,101.34 which is about what I paid for new rigging from
Third summer, boat wont sail kappykaplan at 1:12pm 05.03.23 Sailing is a lot more about feel :plus:
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings jviss at 1:11pm 05.03.23 I'm wondering if the price for swaged is $2,101.34 which is about what I paid for new rigging from
Sailing Movies? jviss at 1:08pm 05.03.23 Which Mutiny on Bounty? Wow, that's a good question. I love both the 1935 and 1962 versions.
Third summer, boat wont sail capta at 1:08pm 05.03.23 I think you should have spent some of the money that you spent on sailing lessons on maintenance. Th
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:02pm 05.03.23 Take a look at your rudder too, if classic tilt up may not be holding all the way down which will g

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