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222 with roller furling jib, Sheet length? Zoomie at 11:31am 10.15.11 Day Sailers 3/1838 Hey Guys! Finally got my Jib back from SailCare after converting it for use with my Snap Furler. I d
How much is enough? rognvald at 8:54am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1723 In a recent boatyard discussion, winterizing engines was discussed. If you have a fresh water cooled
wow... Maine Sail at 8:37am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3408 Great sailing right now.:D
windy last weekend dlewis812 at 7:43am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1166 wanted to get one more good weekend before laying up.. of all things too much wind!!??!! looks lik
I need a bigger boat! Ned Blake at 7:01am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3493 Ok heres a complaint nobody has ever heard before - "My boat is too small!" My wife and I have bee
Wind How much is too much? (1) Jkenny13 at 6:31am 10.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 10/3480 So I am watching the weather for this weekend here in Newport RI. Wind with gust over 45mph. I have
Sailboat breaks up and sinks at Barnegat Inlet NJ (1) RichH at 6:00am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 20/12415 Tide against wind can be a problem along the Atlantic Coast, especially when 'shooting inlets'. A
Do I have anodes? Is there a doctor for this? Endurance2010 at 12:27am 10.15.11 Big Boats 2/1337 Skippers, help! I can't find the anodes on my 1983 Yanmar 3GMF (it's in a 1984 Hunter 34). But I t
Anchor questions ... eliems at 11:33pm 10.14.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1784 Today the anchor was coming up twisting in the water like it usually does and arrived at the roller
The Deck I Bought -- The Deck I Have (2) rardiH36 at 9:55pm 10.14.11 The Cherubini Hunters 20/4163 While looking for a picture on my hard drive to include on a "All Sailors" post about chain plate ca
Tidal Curiosity geehaw at 9:04pm 10.14.11 Ask All Sailors 20/4355 Sitting in my boat one night I was going through the the tide table. I noticed that through the who
Furler Jib Sock? Cool Beans at 8:29pm 10.14.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3225 I have a 150, a 135, and a jib. . .150 for the summer, 135 for spring and fall, and the jib for wint
Winter, to cover the Boat or not heelingsoul at 7:20pm 10.14.11 Ask An Oday Owner 20/10734 I 'am in the freezing cold for 6 month of the year any Idea if there is any benefit in to cover the
Singlehanding saga justsomeguy at 5:13pm 10.14.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1232 If you like, you can read about my foibles at http://tomeshew.wordpress.com
Which model did they make the most of?? Corker at 4:47pm 10.14.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/3321 I would like to know what model of Hunter 30' + had the biggest production run. I am mainly concern
Which model did they make the most of?? Corker at 4:42pm 10.14.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1874 I would like to know what model of Catalina 30' + had the biggest production run. I am mainly concer
Horizon Express 1000 windlass manual Gunni at 2:47pm 10.14.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/8756 Anyone have a copy of the Simpson Lawrence Horizon Express 1000 windlass manual? Thanks, Gunni
Anyone coming down from/thru Maine? CanuckSailor at 1:54pm 10.14.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2383 Hi - I'm hoping to buy a 10 foot aluminum dinghy, was hoping I could get someone to haul it aboard a
Oops Rick D at 11:53am 10.14.11 Ask All Sailors 13/2717 http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upshot/2-5-million-chinese-yacht-goes-straight-down-161517593.html This
any idea what this is? (2) njl at 11:21am 10.14.11 Engines and Propulsion 12/4349 I found a bunch of metal disks in the lazarette of my Westsail32. They look like they could be parts

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CENTERBOARD WOES twodzusfittings at 10:09am 11.10.22 Somehow I always think that everyone reads my posts and follows my efforts. Obviously I am wrong, to
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? xavpil at 10:08am 11.10.22 Thx Claude! I hope I find the key answer in these threads of "what type of acrylic do I need" bec
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 10:07am 11.10.22 Good responses, all. Thanks!
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? Hollyberry at 10:00am 11.10.22 Another vote for the DC 795 sealant, esp for the frameless method. Have done this on various boats o
Set screw.... Hollyberry at 9:56am 11.10.22 And you really think the guy would notice the set screw on his deck? True.... it's the fastidious
What's the Best Sailing Watch / Race timer out there? LakeShark at 9:49am 11.10.22 So I have tried the regular stop watches and looked at the ronstan line. For the price they want I j
Looking for a used trailer for a1990 C22 wing keel LakeShark at 9:45am 11.10.22 Used Wing keel trailers already configured for a C22 are a hard find. You'll likely want to find a
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home kloudie1 at 9:43am 11.10.22 I like Greg's idea of going into the toilet discharge port on the tank. Typically, that port is on t
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? kloudie1 at 9:38am 11.10.22 I went frameless a while back and I am really happy with the VHB tape and 795 sealant. Here is a lin
Black Widow vs VC-17M? jssailem at 9:26am 11.10.22 There are no easy answers i.e. "If I had the perfect paint". You have a good path in the list you p
Happy Birthday Marines (3) JamesG161 at 9:13am 11.10.22 Just for special Marines... ith this... 210787 Marines enjoying a needed vacation. 210788 Marchi
Set screw.... Hello Below at 9:05am 11.10.22 Glad to hear you found out where it came from. So...it occurred to me that tossing a set screw li
Black Widow vs VC-17M? fstbttms at 9:02am 11.10.22 Just sayin'... mbrRDbcw6so
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 8:37am 11.10.22 Guys, guys. Anything with doing is worth overdoing.
Black Widow vs VC-17M? Jumpstart at 8:32am 11.10.22
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:30am 11.10.22 This is what we have for a standby holding tank pump for when the macerator pump fails. Once so far
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 8:30am 11.10.22 VC is our racing bottom. I think the advice is sound on changes that can make a bigger impact, esp
Solar Confusion Davidasailor26 at 8:26am 11.10.22 Of course the breaker is installed at the battery end of the cable, and has an AIC high enough for t
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home Ralph Johnstone at 8:24am 11.10.22 They are also useful for changing diapers. I can just envision this now. Father/mother bent ov
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater jssailem at 8:23am 11.10.22 I would agree with Len. A whole lot easier to refill the fuel tank with a jerry can than to refill t

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