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Photo of the week Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:29am 02.15.16 Ask All Sailors 3/463 In the weekly email newsletter, where does the Photo of the Week come from?
Un-stepping mast disaster (2) curtia at 8:38am 02.15.16 Catalina 22 22/9421 I know you want to pick a nice day to un-step the mast but back in November 2015 I had run out of ti
Increasing handheld range flynhi4u at 6:33am 02.15.16 Ask All Sailors 45/2706 I am looking into how to increase the range of our 6 watt handheld. I have it set up to tie into our
Jabsco toilet pump "stuck" in the up position mz4wheeler at 9:05pm 02.14.16 Ask All Sailors 26/12685 Very odd. I just returned from a bronco ride, 20KT winds, boat smashing up/down, serious spray over
Info Irwin Citation 35 glenn.225 at 7:36pm 02.14.16 Irwin 0/3083 Hi folks I'm kicking about the idea of a new (to me) boat and came across the Irwin Citation 35, see
EV-100 JohnVTX at 6:45pm 02.14.16 Ask All Sailors 27/2715 I am installing the EV100 on an 86 Catalina 30. It says to not install the the control unit within 3
Familiar with Nanni 3.21 diesel? Robert1224 at 6:33pm 02.14.16 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1601 Ahoy, Still considering a re-power of my 1979 Hunter 30. I have come across a new Nanni 3.21 that I
So your a sailor, huh...not until you have sailed one of these... (2) Instigator928 at 5:38pm 02.14.16 Sails Call Lounge 24/3877 A skeeter 119688
Tips on Battery Box Build GonzoF1 at 5:21pm 02.14.16 Musings With Maine Sail 26/13546 What tips can y'all provide to me for building a battery boxes? I know they will need vents and stra
Picking Starter/DP Batteries GonzoF1 at 5:14pm 02.14.16 Musings With Maine Sail 12/1560 In a previous thread, I was given the advice to do 3 Group 27 or 31 batteries as a single starter ba
Spade anchor deal CYQK at 5:06pm 02.14.16 Ask All Sailors 2/606 Won a 50 percent off coupon for their anchor at the cruising outpost party Have anchors already sooo
Farewell from JC2 DianaOfBurlington at 4:41pm 02.14.16 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1195 I'd like to thank all the Cherubini Hunter owners for their long-time respect and affection for thes
NPOTA sullyj020 at 4:22pm 02.14.16 SSB and Ham Operators 1/1007 Anyone working any of the ARRL National Parks on the Air activations. I started one from a Battlef
keel removal richardtheindian at 3:07pm 02.14.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1471 So i recently bought a venture 222 and it needs a keel rebuld. when i bought the boat it came with t
strut & cutlass bearing y knot at 2:39pm 02.14.16 Ask An Oday Owner 1/522 Looking for a strut and bearing for an 1986 Oday272. The one that I am looking for has a plate with
Need fixed ports Pearson 34-2 Jam at 2:03pm 02.14.16 Parts Search 1/776 Need to replace panes on fixed ports on 1989 Pearson 34-2 sailboat. All panes (fixed and opening) ar
Universal Kubota Engine KenHann1 at 11:21am 02.14.16 Engines and Propulsion 10/3939 Looking at a Pearson 33 w/25 hp Universal Kubota D950. Appreciate hearing thoughts comments on both
Headsail alone vs. Main YVRguy at 10:58am 02.14.16 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 79/17124 I need to move my boat this week and that will involve a 5 hour stretch across open water. Based on
Voltage Spikes in Marine Electrical Systems Maine Sail at 10:49am 02.14.16 Ask All Sailors 9/5520 A Look at Voltage Transients In a Marine Battery System I had been meaning to put this together for
pro and cons of 16.5 over 22ft catalina 19jib39 at 10:11am 02.14.16 Ask All Sailors 22/12985 pro and con of 16.5 or 18ft precision over 22ft catalina I sold my 22ft cat as I am 77 years old an

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Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 9:10am 08.20.23 Good Lord man, I now understand your obsession with the the mechanical detail you are giving to your
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix (1) jssailem at 8:59am 08.20.23
Roller Furler quirky ? jssailem at 8:53am 08.20.23 Examine the drum for a name or other markings. You can then get a manual for the furler. Manuals are
Roller Furler quirky ? jssailem at 8:52am 08.20.23 I would add tension and try the furler. The description 2 warps in half wrap back, would suggest hal
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:50am 08.20.23 219073 From your picture, I would say there is no way in hell this would work as there is almost "0
Prop Recommendations for '91 Hunter 30T? SycloneDriver at 8:00am 08.20.23 West by North was still in business as of a month ago, although they didn't respond to my last email
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? dlochner at 7:55am 08.20.23 Regardless of all the factors affecting boat speed, the single biggest factor is waterline length. T
Atlantic Storm Activity (3) jssailem at 7:27am 08.20.23 Yes David, Wind Shear is one of the issues monitored. Jim showed the Graphic of the 200 mb level. Th
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel dlochner at 6:59am 08.20.23 The answer to why it is not a good idea to split a battery bank lies in basic HS physics, which in m
2018 PNW Summer Cruise Terry Cox at 6:54am 08.20.23 Thank you, dj.
Atlantic Storm Activity Davidasailor26 at 6:33am 08.20.23 All lot of tropical waves showing on NOAA maps today. tober. 219051 The Blue graph is actual Vor
Atlantic Storm Activity (1) JamesG161 at 6:13am 08.20.23 LOW is Invest 90L Jim...
Invest 90L (1) JamesG161 at 6:02am 08.20.23
Fabric for boom tent? JBP-PA at 5:47am 08.20.23 Excellent ideas. Thank you very much.
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? jssailem at 5:03am 08.20.23 I may get a cruising spinnaker to try to close the gap between my boat and the rest of the pack. I
2018 PNW Summer Cruise dLj at 3:49am 08.20.23 Another lovely video by @Terry Cox ! dj
Tropical Storm Hilary [E Pacific] (1) jssailem at 3:35am 08.20.23 Prepare Southern Cal. Hilary is marching onwards. 11 AM today 60 knot winds forecast in the Ensenada
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix jssailem at 3:24am 08.20.23 Chain size can be a factor. Worth considering.
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix baycloud at 9:18pm 08.19.23 But no one else's chain jumps on the stock 40.5 eh? I was wondering if maybe the chain was a tad bi
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix baycloud at 9:16pm 08.19.23 It's stock - the axle is horizontal, so the camera taking the picture is facing starboard and up is

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