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Installing a TV.... Dale E.Harper at 12:38pm 02.09.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1581 I am thinking of installing a TV and was wondering if anyone could advise me as to what antenna I ne
Boat Paint toddco at 12:30pm 02.09.12 Day Sailers 3/2256 Hello All, I've been reading everything I can about boat paint (exciting, I know). My O'Day 20 wa
Bulkhead replacement, Hunter 25.5, 1984 JKCMBOAT at 11:43am 02.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4808 I'm working on the interior of my Hunter 25.5 which was purchased with some severe water damage to t
trouble raising main sail all the way KevinC_Mac26S at 11:25am 02.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/8712 I've always had trouble getting the mainsail to go up that last 1/2 foot or so. I figured it was my
SOS from the Caribbean (3) capta at 10:47am 02.09.12 Ask All Sailors 19/8521 Hi all We've been having a marvelous time cruising the Windward Islands this winter, but now we need
Surveyor in Panama City FL watercayman at 10:46am 02.09.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1284 Hi Folks, I'm considering purchase of a 2000 Beneteau 311 in Panama City FL. If I purchase this bo
Another lucky rescue at sea... Ralph at 10:36am 02.09.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1792 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canadians-rescued-from-sinking-ship-in-stormy-pacific/a
Reverse Ghsgolf at 10:26am 02.09.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1466 I have a Cat 30'. I adjusted the linkage but still can't get it to "cluck" going into reverse. Any i
Adding a boom vang Indysailor at 9:59am 02.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/9391 Hi all, I may add a boom vang to my 23 this year and am wondering how others have set theirs up. I'v
How much foam? Where should it be? jeanmarc109 at 9:24am 02.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1037 Yet another newbie question I bought My Mac 25 1987 from the family of the previous owner; he has p
Stern light. (1) Chris Patterson at 9:12am 02.09.12 Catalina 22 7/2445 I realize in the scheme of things, this may seem insignificant, but my stern light was M.I.A. upon r
Maritime accidents ifmdalvey at 8:41am 02.09.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1537 I have attached a link that shows 7 different videos of maritime incidents. Although most of them ar
Cal 31' Ports/hatches seadude61 at 8:39am 02.09.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1504 Hi There, Any words of wisdom, please advise regarding possible replacing of the two forward port
How to rig? jeanmarc109 at 7:46am 02.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2354 This may be an overly simple question but I have searched as high and as low as u can to find clear
Making a Sail-Pack... (4) Sumner at 7:40am 02.09.12 Ask All Sailors 5/4669 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/endeavour-main/01-15-12-53-Sail%20Pack.jpg Ruth and I finis
Telltales Jack at 6:49am 02.09.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/5348 Hi Don, We have a fractional rig with in mast furling, so the main power for the boat is the mainsai
Sequitur Heading to Cape Town Today Sequitur at 6:46am 02.09.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1207 I have just posted an update to our blog at: After Cape Horn
Anyone has change out their spreaders? How about a mainsheet MoondancerFL at 5:59am 02.09.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1756 I am restauring my '79 catalina 30 tall rig. I just had my spreaders remade in the original wood and
Cheoy Lee 35 Review Soundbounder at 1:39am 02.09.12 Other Sailboats 0/3594 Cheoy Lee 35 Lion Class Nice used-boat review in Soundings: Designer Arthur Robb, a native New
Anchoring at sea jorgefife at 10:06pm 02.08.12 The Cherubini Hunters 55/10709 Not that I am likely to cross the ocean and be confronted with the question: how does one stop a boa

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Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum JamesG161 at 11:50am 11.14.22 Since lift off is expected to be at 1:04 AM, EST. It should be spectacular at night, but for others
Engineless.... Roland5048 at 11:31am 11.14.22 When I first read the initial post I thought we might be being spoofed. At any rate I'll chime in w
Selden / Furlex 100s - "Outer Hub" (Part B14) sail sfbay at 11:31am 11.14.22 Try your rigger.........that is where I source all my Selden parts.
Engineless.... dlochner at 11:16am 11.14.22 Judgmental much? Some of you have tried to offer genuine insights but this is starting to get a bi
Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 11:08am 11.14.22
Running Rigging Supplier for New Benteau Boats Oceanis_Sailor at 11:05am 11.14.22 Researching online I think they might get the rope from Lancelin or Cousin Trestec. The Lancelin cr
Engineless.... Claude L.-Auger at 10:49am 11.14.22
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Scott T-Bird at 10:40am 11.14.22 @palcuz , how is Guy's trip progressing? I've followed his vids but nothing posted since Atlantic C
Buying used C22. Fresh vs salt water boat? Jacktar at 10:35am 11.14.22 So its really about maintenance aint it, like all boats and some cars. Maybe wives?
Running Rigging Supplier for New Benteau Boats Feisty Pelican at 10:13am 11.14.22 I like the original lines as well and have not been able to find any similar in the US. We're still
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum Rick Webb at 9:56am 11.14.22 Road trip!! Unfortunately, we are headed the other way. To west Texas for some turkey with our daug
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Don Guillette at 9:56am 11.14.22 Years ago I rented a Island Packet (beautiful boat) in Burnt store Marina, Fl. There were 2 short fi
Mystic to Quincy PaulK at 9:40am 11.14.22 Heading in that direction we waited for the tide in Onset overnight. Nice to rest a bit before slog
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 9:37am 11.14.22 I am going to have to figure out a good way to dock solo in this 65 ft. Does your slip dock have c
Lewmar hatch size 05 H33 (1) Scott B at 9:36am 11.14.22 I bought the Oceanair Size 44 screen and fit perfectly. I drilled out the corners to fasten them, t
CENTERBOARD WOES twodzusfittings at 9:20am 11.14.22 You seem to be more concerned about people reading your posts than you are reading the responses yo
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum (2) JamesG161 at 9:04am 11.14.22 This is the best Forecast for Wednesday. Winds But remember the view will be memorable, when the Ro
Lewmar hatch size 05 H33 Herman18887 at 8:59am 11.14.22 I also have the 2005 H33. I think we have the Lewmar low profile 40. Did you get the Oceanair screen
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Alan M at 8:57am 11.14.22 The most challenging docking is entering a double-wide slip where you must tie to a windward finger
First time sailboat owner JamesG161 at 8:51am 11.14.22 3. We do have fore and aft A/C. Most Marine A/C's are reverse cycle, Landlubber term is Heat Pump.

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