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Help! missing boat on Lake Erie Jumpstart at 10:55am 08.13.12 Ask All Sailors 12/3678 My friend needs help locating his boat which is adrift somewhere in eastern Lake Erie. The boat is a
Marine Growth... Capt Morgan at 10:22am 08.13.12 Ask All Sailors 20/4477 Removing Marine Growth (by hand)... Turns out my feathering prop isn't feathering very effectively
Beaching a 22 timshaw at 10:01am 08.13.12 Catalina 22 4/3900 We want to visit the marine parks around the Puget Sound, but without a dinghy we might need dock sp
For hunter 36 zinc Parker Chang at 9:06am 08.13.12 Big Boats 2/1051 hi I'm from Taiwan I would like to ask the 2005 vintage of the hunter 36 need zinc? Taiwan's agent t
New sirius 21 owner c bowers at 8:56am 08.13.12 Sirius 21/22 2/3628 Hi Everyone I just bought a 1979 Sirius 21 and have limited sailing experience. Hope to learn lot
Fenders Dunham at 8:48am 08.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1643 We've heard that the best place to tie up fenders is on the lifelines instead of the stanchions.
Chesapeake Bay Hunter Rendezvous ! Bob 04 H260 at 8:23am 08.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/885 I found out about the Chesapeake Bay Hunter Rendezvous on this website. Sherry and I decided to m
Great Tool chasmoyer at 8:19am 08.13.12 Big Boats 1/1097 I recently acquired a hooknife and telescopic handle to cut away debris from the bow anchor and/or p
venting the head area to the outside? centerline at 8:11am 08.13.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2254 what type of systems are there for venting the head on a boat? what type of thru deck vents are ther
CDI Furler sailinlou at 8:11am 08.13.12 Com-Pac 0/15685 I currently have a CDI Furler on my Compac 16/2 and I'm thinking about buying another CDI w/Ball Bea
good reasons for introducing fresh air to the bilge area.. centerline at 8:00am 08.13.12 Ask All Sailors 18/7502 It seems to me that have a venting/blower system for the bilge area would be advantageous for a few
mac 25, questions about bilge area between hull and liner centerline at 7:39am 08.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1641 on the mac 25, how do you know if you have any water in the rear part of the bilge? it seems like th
Stern rail motor mount... Doug/Karen at 7:29am 08.13.12 Big Boats 7/2793 We have acquired a small (40 lbs.) outboard motor for use with our inflatable. I am interested in s
fractional vs. masthead rigged, pros and cons? centerline at 7:29am 08.13.12 Ask All Sailors 24/12343 I am familiar with a masthead rigged boat and its easy to figure out how to tune the rigging, but th
sea water in bilge meirgerner at 7:10am 08.13.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1510 I have a H 33 when we sail for few hours in high inclinations we notice that sea water is accumulate
Stiff Rudder on C&C32 MartinHodgkinson at 6:46am 08.13.12 C&C 3/3620 I bought my 1983 C'C32 a four years ago. The wheel steering has always been really stiff. I have f
Fripp Island sailing RDS2012 at 6:11am 08.13.12 Trailer Sailors 1/2000 We've been invited to spend a weekend with friends on Fripp Island. I'm thinking of pulling our boat
Force 10 BBQ-brass orifice Rodd at 6:11am 08.13.12 Parts Search 4/3197 Looking for the brass orifice that goes into the regulator on a large Force 10 propane grill. I bou
Yanmar sour spot Dubo at 6:10am 08.13.12 Engines and Propulsion 5/2399 I am trying to smooth out my 2GM20F's idling roughness. I find between 1200 and 1400 RPM the engine
Cabin top liner keith w at 10:32pm 08.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/997 Looking to change cabin top winches. To gain access I need to take the cabin liner down in the aft b

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I have come to the conclusion Terry Cox at 4:29am 02.09.23 that there is an age limit to solo sailing Nonsense.
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran Captain Larry-DH at 4:00am 02.09.23 @AllBetsGo the owners group is your best bet. You might also try Fountaine Pajot and Dufour Yachts a
I have come to the conclusion Hayden Watson at 3:58am 02.09.23 I have known many sailors who were never old (read mature) enough to solo sail. I also know one ind
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran AllBetsGo at 2:43am 02.09.23 Leeward Rail, Thanks for your response. Yes, tried contacting Fountaine Pajot and got no response an
I have come to the conclusion garymalmgren at 12:09am 02.09.23 Please note my comment was for solo sailing.
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran Leeward Rail at 10:32pm 02.08.23 Did you or your friend contact the mfg ? https://www.fountaine-pajot.com/en As for line sizes, I ha
I have come to the conclusion jssailem at 10:00pm 02.08.23
I have come to the conclusion nightowle at 9:59pm 02.08.23 I hope the time to Chuck it In is based on ability not a number. I just experienced age discrimina
79 Irwin Citation 34 Rudder Issue jssailem at 9:57pm 02.08.23 It is tough when you mistress need major work. Love is strange.
Stale Forum jssailem at 9:51pm 02.08.23
I have come to the conclusion jssailem at 9:48pm 02.08.23 I hope the time to Chuck it In is based on ability not a number. I just experienced age discriminat
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? nightowle at 9:41pm 02.08.23 I've been to the BVI's a couple of times and not the Bahamas. I can definitely say the BVI's are gr
I have come to the conclusion nightowle at 9:30pm 02.08.23 This may not have been an age issue but rather one of faulty planning. The article states that the
Stale Forum mermike at 9:26pm 02.08.23 We're at Elliot Bay. We should have a couple of freebie tickets at will call, courtesy of Sea Marine
I have come to the conclusion FastOlson at 9:23pm 02.08.23 There is likely a "limit" based on physical capability and mental acuity, but age? Not so much.
Stale Forum jssailem at 8:39pm 02.08.23 Mike there are no slips at Bell Harbor. Where are you staying. I think I have an extra ticket.
Engine Model (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:51pm 02.08.23 The light is an engine room light that shines right in your eyes. Have the same problem with ligh
Engine Model dlochner at 7:36pm 02.08.23 The light is an engine room light that shines right in your eyes. A great idea, a poor implementatio
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? Skipper J at 7:33pm 02.08.23 Thanks for the information. I look forward to hearing about your trip, TimFromLI. I don't think any
Stale Forum Terry Cox at 7:09pm 02.08.23 How big is your appetite? As I recall, 2000 was the last year I went to a boat show, just looking at

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