Mike 1
at 11:19am 07.18.11
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I am learning "big boat" sailing. I learned basics on a Oday daysailer II and have moved up to a Hun
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agaliha
at 11:15am 07.18.11
23/28088
I'm planning a trip from Mobile to Key West and want to use the Intracoastal Waterway as much as pos
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dscribner
at 11:11am 07.18.11
4/2717
I hope folks don't mind me jotting down our foibles. We really are a fairly intelligent couple. We'r
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jackzimmerman
at 10:41am 07.18.11
3/1174
We have a 1999 Hunter 380. Regarding registering your boat with an MMSI#, how do you determine if y
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dlewis812
at 10:18am 07.18.11
21/8124
had a strong wind yesterday. reefed both the main and the jib. saw a fair amount of boats sailing
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agaliha
at 9:47am 07.18.11
3/4540
I just took a shakedown cruise to prepare for a longer voyage and got some good data on my fuel cons
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zinkosaurus
at 9:35am 07.18.11
6/1420
We just launched our 74' O'Day 22 on Saturday. We hadn't noticed until now that at the aft end of t
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jlochner
at 9:20am 07.18.11
1/994
I have a Hunter 380, 2000. Are there any thoughts regarding adding a autopilot ? Brand etc?
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Scubagirl62
at 9:15am 07.18.11
10/2157
OK. I knew better. Had some rough weather and while taking down the jib the D shackle went right ou
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Shawn Man
at 9:13am 07.18.11
8/1622
Ok, my Macgregor's engine which is Nissan 50 was tuned up last year by a certified mechanic shop bu
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DannyS
at 8:37am 07.18.11
19/6420
Just came across this... http://www.petoskeynews.com/news/breaking/pnr-update-two-chicago-to-mackin
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Jerry Grubb
at 7:53am 07.18.11
0/1011
this past season I have had problems with the head flushing. I have the holding tank emptied and it
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dlewis812
at 6:46am 07.18.11
9/2884
have a few questions, thought one post better than several; apologies if some very simple: 1. glo
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BJW
at 6:32am 07.18.11
1/1782
I have a 'quot;74 with a RF jib. I raise and lower the mast by myself and my system is getting pr
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A2Z
at 6:12am 07.18.11
3/3135
My newly repaired S2-27 rudder broke off yesterday in 15 knots of wind. I'm looking for a new one o
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stevestk
at 5:11am 07.18.11
5/1766
I'm looking at a 1984 Hunter 34. I'm at a stage where I'm deciding if I'm interested enough and it's
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Beneteau
at 4:49am 07.18.11
3/5640
We have a 1997 Beneteau 321 -The diesel fuel gauge reads full all the time. The fuel gauge is a VDO
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arknoah
at 3:40am 07.18.11
2/1657
Chessie the manatee was just sighted again in Calvert County. Chessie -- who was named for the bay
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Roger Long
at 1:45am 07.18.11
1/2781
My planned departure was delayed for a couple minutes by the yard workboat moving a sailboat with a
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Smithy
at 11:30pm 07.17.11
3/1510
In just a few hours I'll be heading out for a week on Skald, following an epic (to me, at least) 6-m
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Hunter 28
sail sfbay at 3:26pm 01.25.22 Since you are in Long Beach, CA and your boat is in the water all year long might consider 2 coats o |
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Adding an Hour Meter (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 3:26pm 01.25.22 As @Stu Jackson say, it can go anywhere you desire on the boat. Seeing as how you want it down belo |
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Adding an Hour Meter (1)
dmax at 3:02pm 01.25.22 If you end up splicing into the wire, the best way is to use one of these heat-shrink 3-way connecto |
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New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat..
Benny17441 at 2:42pm 01.25.22 Boat designs vary in between the continents, I would suggest you look closer to home. For starters |
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Adding an Hour Meter
Stu Jackson at 2:33pm 01.25.22 The meter "needs" to be neither at the cockpit control panel or on the electrical panel down below. |
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Adding an Hour Meter
Benny17441 at 2:23pm 01.25.22 You can drill a hole close to the instrument panel and install the hour meter. Weather and water le |
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New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat..
Stu Jackson at 2:21pm 01.25.22 Any other good sites to check? Definitely. Try here: https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/nee |
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New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat..
thevoyager at 2:16pm 01.25.22 @jssailem yes so older boats are more in upkeep. I better do some research on sailboat upkeep costs. |
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1987 Catalina 22 Anchor Rode
Light air at 2:13pm 01.25.22 My C22 doesn't have an anchor locker and just piling it on deck where my jib would go when down does |
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Is island hopping on Lake Michigan too much for O'Day Daysailer or Spindrift Daysailer
jon hansen at 2:07pm 01.25.22 been sailing out of sturgeon bay for 65 years. it's all fun. door county waters are the best sailing |
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New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat..
jssailem at 1:51pm 01.25.22 Here is some perspective. I bought a 1974 boat that is good as a coastal cruiser her in the Pacific |
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Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22
Zinger88 at 1:49pm 01.25.22 Yeah, I never had a problem with CD. People complain about them often, but for my part I'm very gla |
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New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat..
thevoyager at 1:42pm 01.25.22 @jssailem Thanks. Yes not leaking is a requirement. And I would want to be sea bound in it. Maybe ar |
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Install CC 38 solid rod, keel step onto my Oceanis 400 advice/help
Captain Marcus at 1:41pm 01.25.22 Actually I want to keep the 3 spreaders but expect to lengthen bottom 2 sets for 13' beam of Oc 400. |