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cymeyer at 6:26am 10.18.15
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The mast on our B321 has only come down once in 15 years and plan to do so again in a couple years.
GregL564 at 4:09am 10.18.15
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The transom-hung rudder on my Oday 240 is completely waterlogged. My first clue appeared when she
Jdaniel343 at 6:45pm 10.17.15
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I have a 1977 Catalina 27 with a Hood single line roller furler. I had my mast come down this past s
DEB AND DION at 6:41pm 10.17.15
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A few weeks ago an S2 sank because the rudder shaft fell out of the sailboat. I put a screw type hos
DAVA390 at 6:16pm 10.17.15
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Just saw that you got some ink in the story in Sailing about your races there. Taking kids out, we
mwellsTX at 5:57pm 10.17.15
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115717 I have the forward hatch and main cabin hatch canvas covers, 2 winch covers, main companion w
marchem at 3:49pm 10.17.15
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Looking for bedding for the V-berth (pad/topper, sheets, blanket, comforter). I think I read somewh
Rich Stidger at 12:55pm 10.17.15
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This has been a perfectly horrid year for bird damage to our boats here in Bristol, RI. Something h
Dave O. at 5:56am 10.17.15
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I have a 260 with a Honda 9.9 outboard. It will need to be re engined soon and I was considering an
b steve at 10:22pm 10.16.15
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I'm hoping that some one on this forum could help me out . I'm currently negotiating for a 2003 Hun
ben payne at 5:09pm 10.16.15
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hello all, while I refit my boat (37ft Irwin c.c.ketch) for my next summers great loop adventure
Bad Obsession at 4:50pm 10.16.15
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I am starting from scratch and I am going to run brand house VHF system in my boat this year. This
Robert1224 at 2:05pm 10.16.15
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Ahoy, I am in the process of what I consider a big project this off-season. I am planning on re-pow
tomhengy at 2:00pm 10.16.15
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Hello All, I purchased a Precision 23 this past spring and have been spending a lot of time thinkin
Auto pilot   (3)
paulj at 12:35pm 10.16.15
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115674 115675 115676 115674 115675 115676 Old wheel pilot motor ceased to work, in other words I did
barthrh at 10:57am 10.16.15
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I'm looking at the 36.7 as a "Family boat" that I can also race under PHRF on short and long distanc
Whigman at 10:44am 10.16.15
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Hello folks, I'm a "new to me" Seidelmann 25 owner. Bought her on the cheap, yet to take
Justin_NSA at 8:38am 10.16.15
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What has worked for you? I read about removing them so they don't freeze and also leaving them beca
macdu at 7:44am 10.16.15
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I have an 07 Hunter 49 with Selden in-mast furling. While greasing the furling winch I noticed that
caltom at 6:28am 10.16.15
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I'm considering replacing my very old sole carpet with something off the roll at Home D. In the inte

Recent Replies

Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26
Crazy Dave Condon at 12:00pm 02.24.23
I cautioned him on performance and resale value not to mention safety. The backstay was a concern.
Mounted vhf radio q's
fred1diver at 12:00pm 02.24.23
Ok, so I just ordered an antenna. Coax cable, and connectors, along with many other goodies, now if
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat?   (1)
jssailem at 11:57am 02.24.23
I have wondered about the electric motor on a sail boat for some time. I can understand the simplici
Crazy thought...
Crazy Dave Condon at 11:47am 02.24.23
keep us abreast when you go.
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 02.24.23
It doesn't just cancel itself out. Will, you have a good grasp of thermodynamics, so you asked fo
Mounted vhf radio q's
dlochner at 10:57am 02.24.23
I will be mainly be on the Ottawa river but I am planning on going up to Oka this summer, maybe a t
Mounted vhf radio q's
fred1diver at 10:34am 02.24.23
I will be mainly be on the Ottawa river but I am planning on going up to Oka this summer, maybe a tr
advice on auto chart plotter
Erbardy at 10:12am 02.24.23
Thanks everyone! I have charts ordered and can work through it. I am en engineer and can work throug
advice on auto chart plotter
dlochner at 10:10am 02.24.23
You have weeks to learn how to enter waypoints. That might be your best bet. Entering waypoints o
advice on auto chart plotter
Richard19068 at 9:58am 02.24.23
We need to move our boat... in the spring. I have a garmin 86sc but that requires me to add all the
Mounted vhf radio q's
dlochner at 9:41am 02.24.23
As others have said, the antenna height is critical for maximum range. So, how much range do you nee
Mounted vhf radio q's
JohnShannon at 9:35am 02.24.23
How far away is anybody you might want to talk to? The fixed mount is 25W of power the handheld is
advice on auto chart plotter   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:34am 02.24.23
It's more just a wayt o overcome my inexperience until I gain some more open lake sail time under m
Mounted vhf radio q's
Richard19068 at 9:34am 02.24.23
Depends on how far you want to be able to communicate. VHF is line of sight so the higher the antenn
Newby with a ton of questions starting with block and tackle mainsail
LakeShark at 9:32am 02.24.23
Ok so please forgive my lack of terminology I hope it will get better with time. I bought a 1979, c
Mast stepping a cat22
LakeShark at 9:25am 02.24.23
Stingy sailor uses quick release if you want to make it even easier. C5WdqdlB8Nc
Sailing and restoring #9874
AaronD at 9:25am 02.24.23
Just wanted to Thank @AaronD for the information you provided on Post #29 back in 2019. I copied yo
Mast stepping a cat22
LakeShark at 9:24am 02.24.23
Yes its easily done and I do it ever time I launch. Just use the boom vang as a block and tackle.
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004
Ralph Johnstone at 9:15am 02.24.23
The LCD install takes maybe 15 minutes if you've done it once; maybe 30 if you're doing it for the
Crazy thought...
Alan Gomes at 8:50am 02.24.23
I actually have a chart plotter to install already, and I plan to network that with my VHF/AIS. Not

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