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An odd sailing situation Mike 1 at 11:19am 07.18.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 25/13381 I am learning "big boat" sailing. I learned basics on a Oday daysailer II and have moved up to a Hun
Gulf ICW Bridge Clearances agaliha at 11:15am 07.18.11 Destinations 23/28088 I'm planning a trip from Mobile to Key West and want to use the Intracoastal Waterway as much as pos
So there we were . . .Again dscribner at 11:11am 07.18.11 Trailer Sailors 4/2717 I hope folks don't mind me jotting down our foibles. We really are a fairly intelligent couple. We'r
VHF radio "DSC ready?" jackzimmerman at 10:41am 07.18.11 Big Boats 3/1174 We have a 1999 Hunter 380. Regarding registering your boat with an MMSI#, how do you determine if y
sailing with jib alone dlewis812 at 10:18am 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 21/8124 had a strong wind yesterday. reefed both the main and the jib. saw a fair amount of boats sailing
Beneteau 361 fuel consumption agaliha at 9:47am 07.18.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/4540 I just took a shakedown cruise to prepare for a longer voyage and got some good data on my fuel cons
Aft boom bolt for main sheet zinkosaurus at 9:35am 07.18.11 Ask An Oday Owner 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
380 Autopilot jlochner at 9:20am 07.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/994 I have a Hunter 380, 2000. Are there any thoughts regarding adding a autopilot ? Brand etc?
Lost My D Shackle for the Jib Scubagirl62 at 9:15am 07.18.11 Smaller Boats 10/2157 OK. I knew better. Had some rough weather and while taking down the jib the D shackle went right ou
Tune-up Nissan 50 engine on Macgregor 26 Shawn Man at 9:13am 07.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1622 Ok, my Macgregor's engine which is Nissan 50 was tuned up last year by a certified mechanic shop bu
Chicago/Mac race accident DannyS at 8:37am 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 19/6420 Just came across this... http://www.petoskeynews.com/news/breaking/pnr-update-two-chicago-to-mackin
Holding Tank Vent Jerry Grubb at 7:53am 07.18.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1011 this past season I have had problems with the head flushing. I have the holding tank emptied and it
several maintenance/repair questions (3) dlewis812 at 6:46am 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2884 have a few questions, thought one post better than several; apologies if some very simple: 1. glo
lazy jacks for a roller furling jib BJW at 6:32am 07.18.11 Catalina 22 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
Need a S2-27 RUDDER A2Z at 6:12am 07.18.11 Parts Search 3/3135 My newly repaired S2-27 rudder broke off yesterday in 15 knots of wind. I'm looking for a new one o
Considering buying Hunter 34 stevestk at 5:11am 07.18.11 Big Boats 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
Diesel Fuel Gauge Beneteau at 4:49am 07.18.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/5640 We have a 1997 Beneteau 321 -The diesel fuel gauge reads full all the time. The fuel gauge is a VDO
Make Way for Manatees arknoah at 3:40am 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1657 Chessie the manatee was just sighted again in Calvert County. Chessie -- who was named for the bay
On the Road Again Roger Long at 1:45am 07.18.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2781 My planned departure was delayed for a couple minutes by the yard workboat moving a sailboat with a
Out for a Week Smithy at 11:30pm 07.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 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 3:27pm 01.25.22 They did replace the honey pot I would replace the toilet.
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
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
Hunter 28 Growl at 3:25pm 01.25.22 They did replace the honey pot!
Hunter 28 Growl at 3:22pm 01.25.22 I probably will have her hauled out on second thought, put a freshy coat of bottom paint on!
Hunter 28 Growl at 3:15pm 01.25.22 Thank you, she was hauled out and had a mechanical inspection 2 years ago. Insurance does not requir
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
Fairleads jon hansen at 1:58pm 01.25.22 love frank bethwaite's book
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
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
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
Fairleads jssailem at 1:41pm 01.25.22 Follow the link and you will be able to read his writings and understand what it is about sails that
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.

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