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How many miles (1) sfgary at 8:28am 02.03.13 Ask All Sailors 29/5585 Went out sailing yesterday on a beautiful Feb. day and started thinking how many miles do I sail in
The Oday rOnDAYvous RAD at 8:06am 02.03.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1227 Trying to post a video but it won't work :confused:......and I can't delete this thread I started..
Sailboat Outfitting Nirvana in the Northeast JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 8:02am 02.03.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1781 This weekend was supposed to be for cleaning the basement and purging our stuff. Instead, we decid
Turbo Mac 19 (1) Jackdaw at 7:57am 02.03.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2289 Normally not my cup of tea, but I'm strangely drawn to this Turbo'ed Mac 19. Genius or mad science,
door hardware nybor at 7:14am 02.03.13 Parts Search 2/3193 I surrender! I am missing a forward berth access door machine screw/barrel nut combo for my Catalina
RC8D won't start/feul issue? David21149 at 7:01am 02.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1174 Hi Renault RC8D lovers! Mine died yesterday won't restart yet/battery is fine and has diesel. Ne
Yamaha Sailboats Dot Org Website jnovie at 6:43am 02.03.13 Yamaha 5/3776 Anyone know what happened to the yamahasailboats.org website and if it will be returning? It was a g
Gauges won't work in the cold YVRguy at 6:14am 02.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1146 Gauge won't work in the cold Fortunately for some, you won't be able to relate to this question bec
any info on replacing keel bolts on 43 beneteau? Jconn at 5:42am 02.03.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/5955 We are purchasing a 43 ft beneteau and surveyor states we need to replace the keep bolts. Has anyon
The "right" trailer for my C-25? hubbardbilly at 5:14am 02.03.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1709 I think I found the right trailer for my C25 Swing Keel that I'm purchasing next month. Here's my q
Motorsailing Questions Brad1968 at 11:56pm 02.02.13 Catalina 30 16/2952 Getting ready to buy a '79 Catalina 30 down in San Diego if the survey goes well on Tuesday. Plann
Would the Mac be a good first boat for a family? easye at 8:52pm 02.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 52/8661 Sorry in advance, this seems like an active forum so this has probably been asked but I cannot find
Rebedding mast step GrampaArt at 7:20pm 02.02.13 S2 11/3617 I have decided to rebed the mast step on the 8.6 I've just purchased. The hardware in the cabin is u
sailing to Catalina, where to launch? StinkBug at 5:58pm 02.02.13 Ask All Sailors 14/6240 Planning my first trip to the island in a couple weeks with some friends and wondering where I shoul
41DS Hour Meter SV Escapade at 5:51pm 02.02.13 Big Boats 6/1666 Hi All, Escapde's (2008 41DS) Hobbs Meter (?)(digital hour meter) relocated on the bottom of the ta
Removing the boom McZube at 5:44pm 02.02.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1170 How do I remove an Isomat boom from the mast? Thanks
Folding Propellers ms-card@cox.com at 5:31pm 02.02.13 Big Boats 16/2920 I have a Hunter 38 with a 40 HP Yanmar. I am considering buying a folding prop. Any advice or experi
Y-33 Problem Areas ToxicSneakers at 5:13pm 02.02.13 Yamaha 2/1614 I'll be looking over a prospective purchase soon. What are the model-specific things to which I shou
When are battery boxes required? Chesapeake Bob at 4:52pm 02.02.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2191 When are covered battery boxes required verses battery trays with hold downs? Maine Sail...?
Changing furling to wire Kamanodental at 3:06pm 02.02.13 Smaller Boats 7/1705 Just need some help? I lost my slip here in Hilo Hawaii and now I have to trailer my Hunter 25' and

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Mounted vhf radio q's BarryL at 7:22am 02.28.23 Hey, I realize that I'm late responding, and you already bought an antenna. My question / point is
M25xpb Dipstick Mike Mc at 7:20am 02.28.23 Thanks for the info, called the company and the person who knows what kubota fits the universal wil
Leak in water tank: what are my options? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:15am 02.28.23 Heat welding is the only repair that would work, but it requires some skill 'cuz you don't just squi
Dyneema terminators jssailem at 7:02am 02.28.23 I would encourage your discovery about this magical line. It has many applications on a boat, bringi
Boat Speed and Pointing shemandr at 6:55am 02.28.23 One thing is certain: The faster you go the better you can point up until the physical limitations
Dyneema terminators jssailem at 6:46am 02.28.23 I'm a DIY guy and do not want to pay exorbitant prices for proprietary dyneema terminators which ar
Dyneema terminators dlochner at 6:40am 02.28.23 Mast and their attendant rigging are the most highly engineered part of the boat, do it wrong and th
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope jssailem at 6:37am 02.28.23
Dyneema terminators Roadking Larry at 6:23am 02.28.23 Check out The Rigging Doctor on Youtube. He has a series of videos on using dyneema for his standing
Boat Speed and Pointing jssailem at 6:21am 02.28.23 One of the significant elements in this discussion is leeway. Oh so true. Folks who have strayed t
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Scott T-Bird at 6:17am 02.28.23 The cable bundle goes through a huge blob of RTV or clear Silicone Sealant where it passes through
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck jssailem at 6:15am 02.28.23
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Scott T-Bird at 6:10am 02.28.23 Wow, you really do have a mess of cables! I am first thinking that it would be so much better if th
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 5:58am 02.28.23 Improves the aerodynamics of the rudder by giving more rake to the skeg. https://i.imgflip.com/pslw2
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope kloudie1 at 5:41am 02.28.23 Looks like a 7 part tackle so the rope load is around 100 pounds.. so a good polyester double braid
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel rum_nab at 4:03am 02.28.23 Thanks everybody. Looks like I'll be alright using the tongue jack. I'll probably replace it since i
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope justsomeguy at 3:00am 02.28.23 Dyneema.
Boat Speed and Pointing danstanford at 2:41am 02.28.23 One of the significant elements in this discussion is leeway. My boat can point in the range of 35 d
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 8:31pm 02.27.23
Mounted vhf radio q's captcoho at 7:46pm 02.27.23 If you get in a situation were you really need help, not only having a fixed station with an antenna

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