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The link provided below is of the Trailer Sailors Associaton's North Channel Cruise 2015. If you enj
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The link provided below is of the Trailer Sailors Associaton's North Channel Cruise 2015. If you enj
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HELP! I just got the call telling me that my Hunter 22 is sitting on it's fixed keel in the mud nex
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Looking at 88 28-2 with Traveller on coach roof which prevents dodger install. Anyone with experienc
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Since I finished my anchor locker project I have an anchor locker lid for my 1986 catalina 22. It's
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I have a '76 C'C 38 and the bow ' stern cleats are just about had it from tied to the dock in a salt
John Stevens at 10:38am 10.09.15
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I sold my DS1 a year ago to buy a 14 catboat. I like a lot of things about the catboat, simple and
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Yesterday I received a mailing from NY State Dept. of Taxation and Finance. It stated that they had
Blitz at 8:44am 10.09.15
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I'm Hoping someone had a similar problem and can help. I have a SHURflo pump model 3901-0216 that
Y25 keel   (1)
furdui at 2:39am 10.09.15
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Hi,to all Yamaha sailboat owners I've created a problem for myself this year at antifouling time.Th
Phil Herring at 9:23pm 10.08.15
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There was some confusion today between forum posts and private conversations. I think the name "con
Bad Obsession at 9:01pm 10.08.15
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So I was trolling around at West Marine the other night. I am wanting to add a house VHF radio to m
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I pulled the rudder yesterday for the first time, which came out easy along with a couple of shims t
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I was wondering if masts are ever spliced? My mast on my 1977 Catalina Tall Rig broke at the spreade
catalanc at 7:26pm 10.08.15
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I have a new-to-me Catalina 22 MKII. I previously owned power boats and know what to do to winteriz
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We brought home our new boat this weekend. We're still beginners, this boat will replace a Highland
GregL564 at 3:52pm 10.08.15
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admorton at 3:42pm 10.08.15
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I have a Hunter 28.5 with a Yanmar 2GM20F engine. The engine overheat light comes on after about 10
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Didn't want to have to move the pad, pull out the slide out and remove the access panel just to turn
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My wife and I will be in Tampa/St. Pete . thu Sunday this week, Oct. 8-11. Anyone want to go sailin

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main flow issue
DinghySailor at 10:21am 10.18.23
Returning to this a couple years late. The issue was mostly due to the sheeting angle on the jib. M
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Scott T-Bird at 10:10am 10.18.23
Absolutely incorrect. I've owned a Catalina 22, a 25 and for 25 years our C34. When we got the C3
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Terry Cox at 10:10am 10.18.23
Jumping to the dock to stop a boat is so dangerous there should be a sign in every marina. Ditto n
Diesel shut off pull
ggrizzard at 9:42am 10.18.23
Stu, If I'm single handing at sea and I see or smell 'burning', I want the engine shut down now with
Put-In-Bay?
Apex at 9:24am 10.18.23
put in bay is nice, we enjoy Kelley's island more. It is a bit more subdued. Both locations have m
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
Apex at 9:21am 10.18.23
mot much more to add, other than agree with other responses. My friend in question has the necessar
Hunter Passage 420 Salon Table
Ralph Johnstone at 8:50am 10.18.23
:worthless:
Raymarine wifi or bluetooth radar
rgranger at 8:47am 10.18.23
We have a Raymarine radar dome which is connected via wifi. Works great. Had once a connection
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
rgranger at 8:45am 10.18.23
What to do? New wife was out of the question. :oops::laugh: So it looks like you could have a sec
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
jssailem at 8:22am 10.18.23
friends I know moved up and promptly reduced usage Such a fact makes perfect sense, even though it
Raymarine wifi or bluetooth radar
Mike H. at 8:13am 10.18.23
We have a Raymarine radar dome which is connected via wifi. Works great. Had once a connection
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction   (3)
odaydokay at 8:03am 10.18.23
Finally got this off the boat. It shows a 3/95 date scratched into the plastic housing. Anyone hav
Diesel shut off pull
Don S/V ILLusion at 7:43am 10.18.23
In theory, perhaps, in practice not so simple. At least on the 3JH2E the pull is about 3 inches.
Diesel shut off pull
dlochner at 7:18am 10.18.23
Kevlar skid plates?   (1)
piratesnail at 7:07am 10.18.23
The boat is currently in storage about 1 hr away. I was planning on heading up there in a few week
1984 c25 sits bow down
Capn Bill at 7:06am 10.18.23
My previous boat was a C-25. It sat vrey slightly bow up because of the outboard (Honda 50). Bow d
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger   (1)
RoyS at 6:58am 10.18.23
Regarding docking with higher freeboard. My wife and I are getting older. A few years ago she declar
Diesel shut off pull
tfox2069 at 6:30am 10.18.23
Me too! But once the sails are up and drawing I hate to run below to turn the engine off. This! A
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger
kappykaplan at 5:15am 10.18.23
Whatever the situation, first reading the currents and wind, then executing the maneuver to compens

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