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OK, smaller jibs for light air and for 'pointing' ........ RichH at 4:09pm 08.13.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/7639 The problem is I only have ONE BIG LP headsail. :-O Is there any 'improvement' for my dilemma
help identify this please (2) SenecaDaze at 3:16pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1611 I have searched the internet and found nothing, How is this bumper/fender used?
Fuel Filters ??? Anonymous 121765 at 2:11pm 08.13.13 Engines and Propulsion 23/6697 Guys, I have a Universal (Westerbeke) 3M20A engine, about 15 years old. I have bought my fuel filt
Hunter 36 electric head sailaway_H36 at 2:03pm 08.13.13 Big Boats 2/1147 looking for tips on how to install an electric toilet in a Hunter 36 2006+
Fuel Pump Pressure Piratenorm at 1:28pm 08.13.13 Catalina 30 3/2321 I've read past posts about substituting a Universal electric diesel fuel pump for my Universal M25XP
Electrical issue on 2013 Oceanis 41 ost-sail at 11:59am 08.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/4137 I took delivery of a 2013 Oceanis 41 last fall and have had a number of problems with the boat. The
Spare parts identification (2) Nom De Guerre at 11:30am 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1653 I was going through a spare parts bin that was with the boat and came across a couple of things I co
What does this do? (PICS) (1) Picflight at 10:48am 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 13/3943 What is this pole, or whatever it is called, swing-able and horizontal to the deck? Click here, loo
The boat equation kpgraci at 10:30am 08.13.13 Sails Call Lounge 19/15437 I always look at used sail boats and every so often (well, pretty often) I find something that looks
Lancer 30 - remembering a childhood Apex at 8:40am 08.13.13 Lancer 1/1308 So when I was 9, we had a Lancer 30. I can remember an aft head (stbd side?) a rounded coachroof, s
PHRF Ratings CzechMate at 8:33am 08.13.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2333 I would like to start racing with my Mac 26D. How do you determine your Boat Class and PHRF rating.
Line Organizer allen-deckard at 8:25am 08.13.13 Catalina 22 10/3091 Hopefully one of you knows what I'm talking about. Awhile ago I saw a boat that had some organizer
original price rudewarrior at 8:16am 08.13.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1005 Does anyone know about how much the cherubini 36s cost when they were new, just curious.
Fuel tank replacement/relocation Val V at 8:14am 08.13.13 Catalina 30 6/1491 Hello everyone. In my 1976 C-30 I have a very old, corroded, aluminum fuel tank filled with gas t
Dave, what do you think? (1) John23883 at 8:07am 08.13.13 Smaller Boats 11/1434 So Crazy Dave, in my old age I am tired of having the mainsheet in the way and most of all not being
Improving Refrigerator Ventilation jsalley at 8:06am 08.13.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/3494 Lousy sailing weather lately, so back to the project list. The fridge in the 309 is not very efficie
Assisting the Coast Guard Roger Long at 7:48am 08.13.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/4893 I suspect the SPOT watchers among my readers are awaiting explanation of some of my recent movements
anchor light bulb on First 38? jgurley at 7:00am 08.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/953 My 1984 First 38 anchor light died, and I'd like to avoid two trips up the mast. Any idea what bul
1980 Catalina 30 cbyl at 6:48am 08.13.13 Catalina 30 16/5643 I am looking not purchasing a 1980 Catalina 30 and wanted to know general thoughts about that boats
where to buy paddle wheel kit for Raymarine ST60? iSailor at 5:46am 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 3/4754 I need to replace the paddle wheel on my raymarine ST60 speed transducer (paddle arm broke). I foun

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Engine Kill lever on Catalina 30 dlochner at 5:21am 08.29.22 Yes, it should move easily. Push the lever in as soon as the buzzer sounds, if you leave it out soon
No More Hot Feet H30sailor at 5:04am 08.29.22 These look beautiful! Thanks for posting this.
DC electric panel troubleshooting Scott T-Bird at 5:03am 08.29.22 It doesn't really make any sense that there should be 2 breaker switches and a switch in the head an
Why do we bother rant dLj at 4:59am 08.29.22 It's an interesting perspective. I've been wondering about the culture of this forum in terms of
Storage on Cat 310 SawyerCurt at 4:23am 08.29.22
Hot water heater Rick Webb at 4:19am 08.29.22 Why would you want to heat hot water?
Autopilot Direct Drive on H34 (1) kloudie1 at 4:11am 08.29.22 That is a Raymarine unit.. I drilled two small holes to mount the little spherical ball post that th
Any woodworkers about? john6206 at 3:58am 08.29.22 Thank you everyone - It's gonna be awhile until I get time to do this, I'm hoping to be done before
Why do we bother rant john6206 at 3:53am 08.29.22 It's an interesting perspective. I've been wondering about the culture of this forum in terms of
Engine Kill lever on Catalina 30 Davidasailor26 at 3:25am 08.29.22
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Davidasailor26 at 2:58am 08.29.22 ...... but bethwaite such an easy read and has lots of pictures. i like picture. it's easier to pl
Hunter 30 and prop walk David in Sandusky at 1:37am 08.29.22 Stu inspired me to a deeper dive. Here is Don Casey in Sail saying that it is the angle of the shaf
Hunter 30 and prop walk David in Sandusky at 12:52am 08.29.22 Thanks, Stu. Can you suggest a reference for me? In either case, it seems basic to some designs, an
Hunter 30 and prop walk Stu Jackson at 8:56pm 08.28.22 Second, I understand that prop walk is a side effect of the angle of the prop shaft from the horizo
Why do we bother rant Benny17441 at 8:55pm 08.28.22 I find looking up and doing things for myself is the best way of learning and attaining self suffici
Autopilot Direct Drive on H34 WasabiRush at 7:21pm 08.28.22 Here is a picture of my rudder position sensor .. Since it is inverted, the wires had to be reverse
1981 H30 Skeg removal (2) Andyk1 at 7:17pm 08.28.22 So I answered my own question, the rudder does not need to be removed to remove the skeg. The skeg i
Why do we bother rant dLj at 6:44pm 08.28.22 Yeah, I love the guys that will argue with the advice they are given. I think some of them are trol
Hunter 30 and prop walk David in Sandusky at 6:37pm 08.28.22 First of all, in my understanding and experience (replaced the original prop with a Campbell), the C
Why do we bother rant dLj at 6:35pm 08.28.22 now, i do so like those that ask for help, work through their issue,s. report back on how things ar

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