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The April Boat magazine had a nice review/evaluation of some marine waxes. Wax Overall scror
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Would like to hear and discuss the pros / cons from an owner about the the 37 Beneteau.
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I bought a bail for a boom vang this winter. Does any one have dimensions for the ideal location. Th
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My 2000 340 does not have any power to the starting key. Everything else works to the boat. Just n
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Hello Precision 18 Owners, Tuesday and Thursday of this week Eileen and I sailed our Precision 18 fo
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Hi All - I am in the process of purchasing a 93 legend 40.5. I would greatly appreciate of someon
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I took my air filter and washed it out yesterday. It did not appear to have been oiled, was quite dr
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I have been so impressed with the sailing ability of my H15 lately I am actually considering rejoini
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I just purchased a 1981 Hunter 27 "fixer-upper". From my research I feel that I have a "Cherubini Hu

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Single handing
Stu Jackson at 8:48pm 12.08.22
if you enjoy reading about sailing buy this book Those books with the San Francisco waterfront on
Evergreen
Will Gilmore at 8:40pm 12.08.22
:plus: Even if the captain is right there, keeping a steady watch on the pilot to whom the captain h
Single handing
Will Gilmore at 8:29pm 12.08.22
Gradient and thermal . . . :beer: Wind going your way and wind blowing against ya. :cowbell: -Wil
Single handing
jon hansen at 7:38pm 12.08.22
sailors and sailplane pilots play in the moving air. understanding such is a game changer
Evergreen
jon hansen at 7:03pm 12.08.22
well, an AB is a trained able bodied seaman. they are trained lockouts. they are trained to report
Evergreen
jssailem at 5:16pm 12.08.22
As for the AB failing to be aware of the route, it is his or her job to follow the pilots instructi
Single handing
kappykaplan at 4:32pm 12.08.22
I thought you were asking the difference between True and Apparent wind. Nope!
Single handing
WI Rigger at 3:53pm 12.08.22
I thought you were asking the difference between True and Apparent wind.
Evergreen
garymalmgren at 3:39pm 12.08.22
Re: The Able Bodied Seaman at the helm failed to be aware of the route, failed to raise an alarm whe
Single handing
jon hansen at 3:11pm 12.08.22
you tell em KK
Oh no, not that sticky!
Crusty Ol Salt at 2:45pm 12.08.22
Use carpet glue on carpet. It comes in a quart size for smaller projects. https://www.homedepot.com/
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 2:28pm 12.08.22
On my 2002 356 I was referred to the Mohawk line of products. This is what you would have been re
Winterizing the A/C
Capt Robbie at 2:25pm 12.08.22
on my ac system, to make it much easier for winterize I installed a Tee fitting on the intake betwee
Oh no, not that sticky!
Ralph Johnstone at 2:12pm 12.08.22
On their website, the 60 inch roll states "Holds up to 30lbs". I have to agree, they are accurate
Oh no, not that sticky!
Project_Mayhem at 2:05pm 12.08.22
Hmm. That appears correct. The image above shows a 120 inch roll which "Holds up to 60 lbs" On the
Single handing
kappykaplan at 1:48pm 12.08.22
there are only two types of wind, what are. they? Gradient and thermal . . . :beer:
Newbie. Catalina 18   (2)
Monsterfish at 1:39pm 12.08.22
Suggest a CDI roller furling which I use to put on the 18 as a dealer now retired. Probably the F
Replacing control cables.
karellen at 1:27pm 12.08.22
I replaced both cables on our boat a few years ago. One of the cables was secured such that the stee
Raymarine Axiom
karellen at 1:20pm 12.08.22
Yes you will have to buy additional sensors. I have tach feed coming off the altenater . I had to

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