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SPOT Tracker (Gen3) issues SFS at 1:49pm 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 7/922 This past week I purchased a SPOT tracker to use on a delivery of an Endeavor 37 from Mobile to Tamp
O'Day 27 Mainsheet rigging Mitch27 at 12:32pm 06.30.16 Bigger Boats 5/2265 So, first I'm brand new to sailing. I took a class, have some books and now have an O'day 27. My p
Sarasota. Risks, judgment, laws. Jackdaw at 11:09am 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 12/832 There is a VERY GOOD editorial in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune regarding boating laws, and their infl
Adjustable split backstay length (2) George Da Porge at 10:46am 06.30.16 Catalina 30 17/4097 Looking for feedback on where split in backstay can/should be located. 1990 C30 tall rig, we purcha
Squeaking shaft/drive train George Da Porge at 10:26am 06.30.16 Catalina 30 7/1877 We been out sailing 5 times this season. Have a 2014 ZF transmission. In neutral when sailing. 3r
1989 Hunter 23 Rcarbo at 10:14am 06.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/345 I recently purchased a 1989 Hunter 23. What holds the large hatch cover up over the cockpit? Than
Converting ice box to refrigerator (2) patrickkidd at 10:11am 06.30.16 Catalina 30 7/4068 One of the previous owners of my Catalina 30 installed a mini fridge unit in the ice box. The compre
Reefing points on O'day daysailer borovans at 10:07am 06.30.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1028 Hi there, I currently have jiffy reefing set up just below the first batten on the mainsail but want
cruisair ac not starting properly duality at 10:02am 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 3/1306 hope someone can help, i have a 16k btu cruisair with separate condenser. sometimes it is stubborn s
Fuel Shut Off cable Tricky at 9:14am 06.30.16 Engines and Propulsion 3/764 My "Kill the Fuel" handle was left pulled out and being that it was placed in a terrible spot has be
New Tiller / Rudder Advice for a 26D Citadel89 at 8:51am 06.30.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/932 I recently purchased a '90 26D and quickly noticed that the rudder and tiller were in need for repla
Yanmar manual mixing elbow maintenance SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:51am 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 47/10398 I was reading the manual yesterday for my 4JH4-HTE. It states "Replace the mixing elbow with a new o
Spinnaker prep Kermit at 8:32am 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 20/950 I've read millions of articles and watched billions of videos on flying asymmetrical spinnakers. Mos
Batteries Plus?? Solstice at 5:48am 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 8/799 I am replacing my factory installed 4D's this week as a preventative measure before we take off on a
Raymarine st6002 auto pilot aw6686 at 5:22am 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 0/367 My clutch is slipping. Have read the manual and made adjustments by loosening the screw and turning
I need some d@#n wind. (1) Texas Gun-Man at 9:34pm 06.29.16 Catalina 22 23/2004 I took the week off to sail and the North Texas wind is DEAD. I've tried everyday and the forecast i
Best ever (1) sailnewbie at 7:21pm 06.29.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/404 For our 224 Mac these car TVs are awesome, one velcroed under front v birth and one hanging from mas
This made me laugh... (1) rgranger at 6:58pm 06.29.16 Ask All Sailors 11/895 http://cdn.lolcaption.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/epic-fail-sailing-fail.jpg
Flag etiquette kmart at 6:58pm 06.29.16 Ask All Sailors 50/2362 So...so 4th of July coming up this weekend. I always fly Stars and Stripes when onboard my boat.
Have you ever noticed? Bad Obsession at 6:41pm 06.29.16 Ask All Sailors 11/734 Have you ever noticed that things are better when you are on the water/on the boat? Seriously, cann

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Sourcing leks jssailem at 2:14pm 04.16.23 What the Heck Is a Lek? The Quirkiest Mating Party on Earth. Consider this your guide to the mating
Rub Rail for Beneteau georgetheleo at 2:13pm 04.16.23 Island Packer had some cool ones 12 years ago.
Newbie Fresh and Green dLj at 1:55pm 04.16.23 That's one beautiful boat! A bit of a step up from a sunfish, but hey, if the wife is happy and you
Boom Vang kappykaplan at 1:30pm 04.16.23 AKA a 'toerail vang'.....;) Never heard that terminology applied to a preventer before! :beer:
Newbie Fresh and Green kappykaplan at 1:26pm 04.16.23 Good luck with your endeavors! That is a lot of boat for your first one. :beer:
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dLj at 1:19pm 04.16.23 So just coming back with the full circle here. Folks - just sayin' - you best check out SBO for pri
Boom Vang Hollyberry at 1:05pm 04.16.23 Sailing down wind, a smart sailor applies a preventer. :biggrin: AKA a 'toerail vang'.....;)
Newbie Fresh and Green BobH57 at 1:04pm 04.16.23 Wise choice- you'll love your new 420. If you haven't already, check out youtube channel "Jib Sea" b
Boom Vang jssailem at 12:29pm 04.16.23 Sailing down wind, a smart sailor applies a preventer. :biggrin:
New sail advice needed FastOlson at 12:00pm 04.16.23 Try not to get side tracked by anyone's references to "racing" vs "cruising".... it's all about sail
Rust on Keel I need Help. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:19am 04.16.23 My 1988 Hunter 33.5 keel was entirely cast iron. Best keep quiet and be happy with my all lead ke
Boom Vang (1) Hollyberry at 11:15am 04.16.23 Re vang as a safety device.... This comes from the classic 'Royce's Sailing Illustrated' (image cred
Rust on Keel I need Help. BigEasy at 10:26am 04.16.23 Just got to give my head a scratch here. I didn't think Hunter, Marlow, whatever, had every used s
Upgrade Cabin Fabric Curtains patbratton at 10:13am 04.16.23 I'm trying this curtain track that is lower profile than the traditional marine curtain track. http
New sail advice needed dLj at 9:57am 04.16.23 I can understand the challenge. At some point you need to filter out the options that are less impo
Rust on Keel I need Help. dLj at 9:35am 04.16.23 Agree 100%. Now I must decide if I remove that keel or not. Why would you remove your keel? You ha
Boom Vang Joe at 9:14am 04.16.23 The vang's primary purpose is to stabilize the boom (prevent bouncing) when it is swung outside the
keel help Ralph Johnstone at 9:13am 04.16.23 thanks I have a soda blaster scheduled to at least get started with this issue. Unfortunately, th
Beneteau Questions joker460 at 9:12am 04.16.23 Most of the Benes I went to look at had that as factory installed. I went with the Water witch elect
keel help Dil at 9:02am 04.16.23 thanks I have a soda blaster scheduled to at least get started with this issue. I do not know much

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