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Vancouver to Desolation Sound - marina suggestions? YVRguy at 7:07am 08.12.13 Destinations 12/8337 This is my first year sailing my own boat and my buddy and I are planning our longest trip yet - fro
ODay 26 agprice22 at 5:59am 08.12.13 Day Sailers 10/2621 Hi All; I am considering the purchase of an '84 ODay 26. She seems in fine shape for her age. I am a
450 davits Chucky at 5:56am 08.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/925 Hi Would like to get a RIB with centre console and 20 hp outboard that I can put on kato davits on
Interesting Solar Data Point Maine Sail at 5:10am 08.12.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2042 So at 7:38am this morning we are anchored at Perry Creek on Vinalhaven Island, ME. I looked over fro
Replacement holding tank for 83 oday 28 Euphoria2011 at 5:01am 08.12.13 Bigger Boats 6/1932 Has anybody had to replace their holding tank in an oday 28 model? 1983 year. Seems to be an odd s
vibration at 2000 rpm storminnorman at 4:29am 08.12.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1862 any rpm above 1900 and the wheel pedstal and arms of the cockpit table vibrate terribly, any suggest
LOOKING TO RENDEZVOUS and MAC26M KNEEBOARDING valhallasailingtv at 1:04am 08.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/898 hello: all that are intersted visit my youtube channel of my sailboat VALHALLA sailing in the puget
new hunter 27 owner rayray1972 at 9:59pm 08.11.13 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1804 Hello everyone i am a new owner of a 1978 hunter 27. Ive actually owned her now for about 4 months a
Pictures of the Mac 26 (4) alabamaranger at 8:35pm 08.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1338 Some pictures of the Mac 26D. She is a fast boat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umO3n-32z3A http:
Relocating Jib Winches foolproof at 8:00pm 08.11.13 Catalina 30 8/2679 I am wanting to move my jib winches aft about 4 feet to better accommodate single handed sailing. I
spreader compression tube (1) Hayden Watson at 7:47pm 08.11.13 Catalina 30 2/1105 I am re-rigging and repainting my mast. When I removed the spreader bracket the tube that the larges
H310 JTR at 5:54pm 08.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/836 Hello All, New owner here. We have bought a H310. Good all around boat except for a few hitches t
Big Jib or Small Jib Don Guillette at 4:58pm 08.11.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 47/29004 OK, we now know, thanks to RichH, Stu J (who uses tidal current to his advantage, which I never thou
Trouble starting boat...once again Team118 at 4:30pm 08.11.13 Catalina 30 9/1411 I believe I posted something last year about this and want some thoughts. I have a 1977 Catalina 3
Cleanng Winches tkwhalen at 4:26pm 08.11.13 Big Boats 5/1268 Cleaning Winches I have Harken 40"s from 2004 on my cabin top. For those of you who have these you
Splendid Day! (5) agprice22 at 4:24pm 08.11.13 Catalina 22 1/783 Cayuga Lake, today... Sailing a Run: ings. Passing an Oday 24. We came from 150 yds astern to 1
Removal of Main Traveler Track Jim L at 4:15pm 08.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/770 Any one removed the Main Traveler Track? This is a tough chore, I started this weekend only to find
First sail in over a year AWalker at 4:07pm 08.11.13 Day Sailers 5/1273 I took my son (8) for a sail last night on our O'Day 23. It was the first time I have had the boat o
Proper Cable tension Please Costy at 3:53pm 08.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1467 I got me a tension Gauge and I was wondering if anyone know what the correct Tension I need for my 2
Mac 26x cruise spd under power (15HP) Tntimbo at 3:41pm 08.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1059 I am looking at a late model 26x w/15 HP Merc 4-stroke. What kind of spd and fuel burn should I ex

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raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 6:08am 04.29.23 A couple of discussions on this very comparison: Best Wheel Autopilot for C30 New Autopilot - CPT vs
What jib is best for very light winds cousineddy at 6:03am 04.29.23 Its redneck racing here. The race committee are also the racers. We do timed Bermuda starts which is
New 170 sailor Crazy Dave Condon at 6:01am 04.29.23 You were given excellent advice @SKOTBRO by @stickinthemud57 and @Captain Larry-DH Thank you guys
Hunter 146 engine options Crazy Dave Condon at 5:50am 04.29.23 Not sure but is there a 2 or 2 1/2 hp motor with forward and reverse but I recall there is to be. L
Mast raising ideas... Salty Jack at 5:46am 04.29.23 I have looked at a few methods and it makes sense to raise it being on the deck. For the same reason
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 5:45am 04.29.23 CPT is considerably more expensive and seems less sophisticated than the Raymarine EV100. I don't
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 5:42am 04.29.23 I love this topic, because I am fascinated that the CPT is clearly 1970's technology that has stood
What jib is best for very light winds garymalmgren at 5:34am 04.29.23 2 knots i not a lot of wind and nothing much could go wrong . Stick em up and se what happens. That
What jib is best for very light winds dlochner at 5:34am 04.29.23 In light air keeping the sail full is the challenge. Light air jib sheets and weight to leeward help
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Captain Larry-DH at 5:32am 04.29.23 Our PLB battery is officially at end-of-life (5 years), and would cost as much to replace as a new
How close is too close to shore? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:29am 04.29.23 All good answers but the best advice comes from the locals as they have th experience. If you are g
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Captain Larry-DH at 5:28am 04.29.23 I have a PLB, EPIRB, Inreach Mini, and AIS SART. The Inreach subscription is only active when we pl
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 jviss at 5:24am 04.29.23 I looked into the Balmar belt buddy and the new arm I'd have to buy, and it wasn't long enough, and
Looking for a strut dlochner at 5:06am 04.29.23 What is the problem the current strut? You may not be able to find an off the shelf replacement. Bu
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 dlochner at 4:52am 04.29.23 > tensioning strut Another great idea. I think ultimately something like this is what I'll need t
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 shank at 4:41am 04.29.23 > tensioning strut Another great idea. I think ultimately something like this is what I'll need to
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 (1) jviss at 4:33am 04.29.23 I had a problem on my new serpentine belt and pulley upgrade where I not only couldn't get proper te
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Hayden Watson at 10:28pm 04.28.23 Yesterday, I finally got a chance to actually sail my new main and genoa. I was on a close hauled c
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Hayden Watson at 10:20pm 04.28.23 Meanwhile back on John's subject. Every boat I have ever bought, the first thing I did was remove
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? MikeHoncho at 10:18pm 04.28.23 I have a EPIRB that does both radio freq and GPS/satellite transmission and a PLB on my PFD for sing

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