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Losing Too Much Speed When Tacking DaveJ at 5:15am 07.20.16 Catalina 310 7/2095 I have been doing some recreational racing with my C310 and the results have not been very good. I w
Sail on Lake Michigan hewebb at 4:51am 07.20.16 Ask All Sailors 1/394 Hi I will be spending a week in the Waukegan IL area and would be interested in crewing for a sail o
Hunter 30-2 oil canning 19thol at 1:04am 07.20.16 Mid-Size Boats 8/3174 Hey all, we have a 1990 Hunter 30-2 with a weak spot in the hull under the head on the port side.
Fuel tank RonniePH26 at 11:32pm 07.19.16 Smaller Boats 17/1791 So does anyone have a fuel tank for their h26 that is larger than 6 gal? I've been trying to find so
What is acceptable voltage loss with no load RussC at 10:34pm 07.19.16 Musings With Maine Sail 3/2152 I recently purchased a Deka AGM deep cycle group 27 battery and it seems to loose a small amount of
Canvas in Annapolis Finally! at 8:32pm 07.19.16 Ask All Sailors 7/703 Looking for a reputable canvas person/company in Maryland (Baltimore to Deale). Need entire cockpit
Safety at Sea Seminar JTulls at 7:51pm 07.19.16 Racing 3/1035 I'm working on bumping up my certifications and maybe getting a license before next year's TransPac
Bimini for Hunter 26.5 Dionysis at 7:23pm 07.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2941 My wife and I have a Hunter 26.5 and we LOVE the boat especially when the wind is favorable; however
ice thread fred1diver at 6:47pm 07.19.16 Ask All Sailors 38/2590 hey everyone, I'm getting ready for my august trip and I'm concerned about ice longevity, I dont hav
New Instruments benkeeton at 2:23pm 07.19.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1072 My '86 Hunter 28.5 has only basic instruments (speed and depth), both of which are long overdue for
Repairing a cracked centerboard? (1) Brett C at 12:05pm 07.19.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1280 I have been sanding my "new to me" Oday 19 and noticed that the centerboard has a crack in it. Looks
Securing the mast babylon9484 at 11:15am 07.19.16 C&C 2/1262 Hi all; So my mast for the C'C30 is back on the keel and a group have made several suggestion as to
IPad / Navionics holder (2) Fred at 9:16am 07.19.16 Smaller Boats 9/725 I'm very happy with the way my iPad holder is working out while navigating here in the North Channel
Portsmouth Tables Access Clark at 8:54am 07.19.16 Ask All Sailors 2/381 Is it now a requirement to be a USS member to see the handicap tables? I could swear that a few yea
Delamination???? Piotr at 8:12am 07.19.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1175 I recently noticed that my foredeck seems to be giving way more than normal. I also noted circular (
crazy to cast own fixed portlights? friends_w_beneteaus at 6:34am 07.19.16 Ask All Sailors 12/2830 Has anyone used clear, impact-resistant resin to cast their own replacement portlights? Really bumme
Anyone in South/East Texas??????? (1) Jerry Johnson at 1:50am 07.19.16 Ask All Sailors 13/747 I am trying to see if there is anyone in the Kemah Texas area that might be around home at the end o
Lifeline marine Radio PGIJon at 7:08pm 07.18.16 Ask All Sailors 9/645 Just saw what is touted to be a very capable "Marine Rescue radio. At first this appears to be a be
She's in the water!!! (1) Jammin jr at 6:55pm 07.18.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/582 Finally got her launched. She sails great. She is quite the beautiful boat if I do say so myself. Sh
Towing mrudman850 at 6:35pm 07.18.16 Catalina 22 5/1263 I asked this question on FB. I'll ask it here as well. What do you think about towing my 1977 C-22

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Access to windlass (1) marchem at 8:41pm 04.25.24
West Marine CPP Ablative Antifouling Paint - Opinions? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:05pm 04.25.24 so I opted for the WM CPP @$110 on sale. I am pretty sure it's made by Petit. jv we used it f
Engine fire (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 6:58pm 04.25.24 224404 take my word - no one here can lend an educated guess. Having been through this, watched a st
Engine fire marcham at 6:43pm 04.25.24 Is the red wire going to the alternator fused near the alternator? Was the start battery switch ON?
Engine fire dlochner at 6:29pm 04.25.24 The alternator is from a well known brand and likely a retrofit from the OEM alternator, as the J10
Correct size packing for stuffing box? Terry Cox at 5:47pm 04.25.24 How do you know? You're welcome, Jim. Effort! Our boat has the standard bronze stuffing box with a
West Marine CPP Ablative Antifouling Paint - Opinions? Terry Cox at 5:30pm 04.25.24 Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with this stuff? Just purchased three gallons of WM C
West Marine CPP Ablative Antifouling Paint - Opinions? twodzusfittings at 5:27pm 04.25.24 I used CPP on my old boat. It lasted for two seasons, but that was all. I saw significant paint remo
Instead of PropSpeed rgranger at 4:50pm 04.25.24
West Marine CPP Ablative Antifouling Paint - Opinions? dLj at 4:44pm 04.25.24 I've no experience with that product but if it is indeed made by Petit should be good. dj
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points dLj at 4:42pm 04.25.24 Looks like a good spot to me. dj
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points (1) spadaforaj at 4:34pm 04.25.24 don;t know if I responded or not - washer in the proposed position - too high ? Washers taped onto
Not perfect launch day... dLj at 4:11pm 04.25.24 Sounds like a lot of work. Musetta treated you well during your last adventure, so she's deserving
Metal lathe jviss at 4:10pm 04.25.24 I also had a bad experience with the Balmar serpentine kit for my Westerbeke 38B-FOUR. The bolts we
Not perfect launch day... kappykaplan at 3:54pm 04.25.24 I'd really love to have her back in tip-top shape so next year I could sail her back to Nova Scotia
Not perfect launch day... dLj at 3:49pm 04.25.24 What's involved in the rebuild? Main sail and clew connection needs rebuilding. If I have to do th
Not perfect launch day... Tally Ho at 3:35pm 04.25.24 For inquiring minds, here is a little video I made of my MaxProp "rebuild". https://youtu.be/pk4D
34.1: Code 0 or Spinnaker? shemandr at 3:34pm 04.25.24 Well I have to admit I am surprised by the range of wind angles the Neil Pryde code 0 can be flown.
Not perfect launch day... Tally Ho at 3:34pm 04.25.24 How was Maui doing when you were there? The Lahina fire was a terrible tragedy. Did the Banyan tree
Correct size packing for stuffing box? ggrizzard at 3:24pm 04.25.24 And, DO watch the video!

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