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J-world racing clinic in Minny this weekend! (1) Jackdaw at 7:31pm 06.10.15 Racing 3/5236 BlueJ (kick-ass Beneteau First 260) is doing the J-World training this weekend at WYC. As our regula
That dang Osprey... Piotr at 7:26pm 06.10.15 Ask All Sailors 23/10664 So an Osprey in my marina fell in love with my boat. I read previous topics and posts all over inter
Spinnaker for 29.5 (1) timangiel at 6:30pm 06.10.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/902 Have a UK spinnaker and a ATN dousing sock that came with my 1994 29.5. I am trying to Lear how to r
Oday 26 ground cable. jfschena at 4:52pm 06.10.15 Engines and Propulsion 0/807 I'd like to replace the ground cable between the battery and the engine. The current one is sharing
No overboard water tank vents PineyWoods at 4:48pm 06.10.15 Catalina 30 6/1462 My old 30's two standard water tanks have no overboard vent fittings - just a foot or two of open-en
Flooded Cells vs. Gel Cell Batteries dlochner at 4:47pm 06.10.15 Musings With Maine Sail 22/8647 The batteries need to be replaced on my boat, currently have 4 GC flooded cells. Thinking of chan
That sad, broken C22 nameplate - 3D printers to the rescue! (2) sailbad_the_sinner at 4:15pm 06.10.15 Catalina 22 14/3291 I was vexed as to how to replace the faded, broken pieces of the original scripted "Catalina 22"name
Backstay (1) Armonia1 at 2:38pm 06.10.15 Big Boats 0/640 I have a 1993 Hunter 43 Legend. I need to replace the part where my backstays are attached. I would
Gybe Preventer Don Lucas at 2:09pm 06.10.15 Big Boats 36/4910 This is about the newer B'R rigs with end boom sheeting, or any other end boom sheeting arrangement.
H23.5 Trailer guide source Mike in Cape Cod at 2:08pm 06.10.15 Smaller Boats 2/721 Where can I get a replacement vertical side trailer guide. A fellow boater hit mine with his power b
2015 Sippy Cup Regatta THECUSCUS at 2:01pm 06.10.15 Racing 2/1534 This fun, overnight race is held each year in the upper Chesapeake Bay from Turkey Point to Annapoli
c 27 experience in the ocean fgraham at 1:06pm 06.10.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/2516 Recently acquired a 1983 Catalina 27. Would you share your experience with this boat in the ocean a
Columbia 26 Mkii Keel Help From Anyone seascoutship27 at 12:34pm 06.10.15 Ask All Sailors 9/3851 HELP :confused::eek:How do we remove keel. Sea Scout Ship 27 was "given" a Columbia 26 MKII in ve
Morgan specifications SV Anjali at 11:08am 06.10.15 Morgan 5/3331 Recently purchased a 1969 Morgan 41 aft cockpit centerboard ketch. The interior has been partially
Glue for hatch handle Benny17441 at 10:47am 06.10.15 Ask All Sailors 19/12184 On the h320 the handle for the small hatch in the head became unglued. Before I go out and get som
Fun on a 40.5 SVPardonMyFrench at 9:51am 06.10.15 Big Boats 1/767 We're having fantastic weather and Seattle. Took the GoPro on a sail and made this little vignette
Garmin 78sc dscribner at 9:43am 06.10.15 Ask All Sailors 5/894 I don't know if anybody is shopping for this model but I noticed it was on sale over at Worst Marine
Darkness descends but we're not there yet! Kings Gambit at 9:19am 06.10.15 Ask All Sailors 14/1643 I recently made an overnight passage down the coast of Southern California of about 150 n.mi.--a fai
Suggested 12-volt drink blender Bob4203 at 9:04am 06.10.15 Catalina 30 9/1032 Before I start the great search on what is out there on the market for 12 volt blenders, I thought I
Suggestions for New style Cooler/Step improvements ? Leeward Rail at 6:54am 06.10.15 Catalina 22 14/3748 The Cooler/Step on our boat is usable but showing it's age. The current same model Coleman Cooler i

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Sahara Dust shemandr at 7:21am 07.12.23 Interesting juxtaposition. Today the gradient wind here in Jensen Beach is forecast to be light We
mooring buoys jviss at 7:20am 07.12.23 Local set ups vary Yes, ain't that. the truth! Ours use to be a ball connected to a light line th
mooring buoys shemandr at 7:12am 07.12.23 Best practice is to have the pendant attach to the ring just below the buoy, which is directly attac
Sahara Dust (1) JamesG161 at 6:48am 07.12.23 LOW pressure in upper Right which is now Invest 94L :facepalm: Jim..
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA (1) JamesG161 at 6:42am 07.12.23 charts showed nothing significant on the ocean bottom that aligned with this marked edge of current
Just purchased hull #54 and have some halyard questions shemandr at 6:40am 07.12.23 If the boat doesn't have a topping lift for a spinnaker pole then it didn't fly a symmetrical spinna
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA (2) JamesG161 at 6:31am 07.12.23 John and I have been helping on the next leg of Dave Jones route From Nova Scotia to the Azores.
Winch handle safe use Joe at 6:08am 07.12.23
Winch handle safe use jviss at 5:57am 07.12.23 Original question: t a good idea. You are incorrect in saying that doing it in this order would cre
Shooting some video in the harbor TomY at 5:45am 07.12.23
DIY Electronics? jviss at 5:32am 07.12.23 Replicas I presume? What do you mean, replicas? As in not genuine? I'm talking about Chinese Ard
Perkins 20 Engine jviss at 5:30am 07.12.23 I can pump virtually all my oil out by threading the suction tube down through the oil fill cap, th
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May (1) dlochner at 5:01am 07.12.23 From the entrance to the C&D Canal to the Anchorage at Cape May (Near the CG Station) is a pretty lo
Prestolite alternator??? Rodsails at 4:55am 07.12.23 Diode was probably so it didn't back feed if you're using more than one battery. helping keep the st
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May Davidasailor26 at 4:54am 07.12.23 Cape May is a nice destination. Delaware Bay is not the most pleasant journey. Philadelphia to Cape
Potential new Hunter owner Crazy Dave Condon at 4:29am 07.12.23 All who have responded have always provided excellent information and can be trusted. I am a former
mooring buoys David in Sandusky at 3:59am 07.12.23 I have another brand of the same idea as the Happy Hooker. I works 100% of the time.
Perkins 20 Engine RoyS at 3:29am 07.12.23 I can pump virtually all my oil out by threading the suction tube down through the oil fill cap, thr
Found On Deck sailme88 at 3:28am 07.12.23 looks like a sheave axle...
Found On Deck RoyS at 3:25am 07.12.23 I have added to the list of potential sources, the yard crane. It appears that when the yard removed

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