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Ted Pinelli at 1:45pm 07.30.12
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Hello all, I am currently a C27 owner who keeps her moored on one of the finger lakes in upstate NY,
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Hello ~ I am a first time boat owner of a 1976 O'Day 20 named Awesome. She is docked on a river in
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Hi everyone, Just curious as to how most people dock their boats. Do you go in stern first or bow f
Warren Milberg at 1:30pm 07.30.12
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While sailing today, I happened on an empty kayak in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay -- not a great
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I have compiled the attached Safety List for Guests who will be sailing with you. The information ha
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Hi All - I have an older style transom on my Catalina 30 that does not have an open or walk throug
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I have a 42" steering wheel on my hunter 295 and would like to go smaller would a 30 " wheel work go
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Has anyone replaced the Hunter 34 Cabin water tank? If so what did you use and how easy/difficult w
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Started restoring an older Catalina 25. Found a few interior cabin boards and panels that are beyond
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watching some of the sailing.. Mighty fine sailing .. The coverage is on : http://www.nbcolympics.c
paiscool at 11:30am 07.30.12
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I recently discovered AGAIN that diesel is lighter than water and the way I discovered this is my en
Jerry75 at 11:20am 07.30.12
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I notice I have a few gouges in the gel coat on the bottom of my boat yesterday. The question I have
LuzSD at 11:19am 07.30.12
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Skipper fell off his sailboat in SD and drown I hope this gives us all pause as we take non sailor
oldnavy61 at 10:46am 07.30.12
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I have found myself in an interesting situation. I recently purchased, at a really good price, thro
Phil Herring at 9:05am 07.30.12
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We now have the cabin shades used on the Hunter 28, 29.5, 290, 35.5, 37.5, 376, 40.5, 410, 42, and p
Gudenuph at 8:49am 07.30.12
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I'm planning to install a Dickinson solid fuel heater in our 1976 O'Day 25. This requires a 5 inch
toddco at 8:46am 07.30.12
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Hello All, The cockpit seat of my Oday 20 was cut to add another hatch on the port side by a previ
rogdomingo at 8:40am 07.30.12
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Any experience to share? Boom on my recently purchased 2004 c250wb clearly permits furling the main
doehunter at 8:32am 07.30.12
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I'm starting to dream of vacation time and getting away. I'm looking for ideas for a week long trip
supercub at 8:02am 07.30.12
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I need 4 turnbuckes for the side stays. I have the left hand threaded ends that are crimped into the

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Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ????
dLj at 4:09pm 02.06.23
I find this most useful in medium length passages, say 40 to 100 miles. It shows me the trend and w
Legend 40.5 ( and probably other ) - Fluorescent step strips
fero at 3:57pm 02.06.23
These strips were made 12 inch long and much thicker, definitely not part of a tape. You can see it
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR
dkinzer at 3:49pm 02.06.23
I have a 2007 H41AC. When we bought it, it had mostly Raymarine equipment - ST60+ Wind, Depth and Sp
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All U Get at 3:29pm 02.06.23
Mt. Washington sets another record for windchill.
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ????
dlochner at 3:16pm 02.06.23
I find this comment very interesting: "The Chartplotter's memory is much better than mine, the data
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't   (1)
jssailem at 3:06pm 02.06.23
I was at the boat and captured a picture of the Tug that pulled me across the marina.
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ????
dLj at 2:48pm 02.06.23
Auto pilot mostly for single handing. I absolutely want an autopilot - especially for single handi
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ????
dLj at 2:44pm 02.06.23
More seriously, I sailed for many years with a windex at the top of the mast and feeling the breeze
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ????
Cederholm at 2:40pm 02.06.23
Does anyone just feel the wind, watch the water, look for navigation aids, and sail anymore???? dj
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters
senang at 2:38pm 02.06.23
An automatic extinguisher sounds like a smart upgrade. How difficult would the installation be, pa
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ????
dlochner at 2:13pm 02.06.23
Hahahaha - You need to train your autopilot better.... I guess I'm just used to simple autopilots
C&C 38 Landfall - Haulout question   (2)
Caboteur at 2:02pm 02.06.23
212816 Congratulations... fantastic boat! Sailed to Europe & back through the Caribbean and Bermuda.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
dLj at 1:58pm 02.06.23
Is that something we routinely do on a sailboat? Just kidding around.... Some do, some don't.... I
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ????
dLj at 1:56pm 02.06.23
Try as I might I couldn't get the AP to just feel the wind. It was looking for bits and bytes. ;):
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Crusty Ol Salt at 1:53pm 02.06.23
It is time to change the zinc. Is that something we routinely do on a sailboat? Just kidding arou
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ????
dlochner at 1:52pm 02.06.23
Does anyone just feel the wind, watch the water, look for navigation aids, and sail anymore???? dj
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ????
dLj at 1:48pm 02.06.23
Quick and dirty lesson on Networking. There are 3 standards, NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, and a NMEA Ether
C&C 38 Landfall - Haulout question
Stephen1150 at 1:09pm 02.06.23
Thanks very much. Yes I am having a steel cradle modified that will fit the boat. I'll have it out f
C&C 38 Landfall - Haulout question
dlochner at 12:55pm 02.06.23
Welcome SBO. C&Cs are well built boats, the weight of the boat should be on the keel in the cradle
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR
leo310 at 12:04pm 02.06.23
Ray/Garmin/B&G are all good its boils down to what you want to save from the current setup. Just a n

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