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Norfolk Virgina BULLYING c_witch at 7:25pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 120/18935 I invite all on this board,if you agree that the poor owner of the boat that has been beached in Nor
Batteries rlrmystic at 6:45pm 08.31.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1622 I'm getting closer to owning my H29.5. This boat has sat. A number of months . So I figure this grou
water over the rails! eliems at 6:30pm 08.31.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1375 On the close reach with the main reefed we needed to move to beam reach to avoid land but the gusts
Hunter 216 Cracks Judy Fegen at 6:20pm 08.31.11 Smaller Boats 2/2267 We are considering buying a 2004 Hunter 216. The boat has a large crack in the conpanionway. Is thi
Rigid boat models - tenders (1) galynd at 6:19pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2364 Does anyone have any knowledge of these Rigid (brand) tenders. I'm looking for a used RIB and have
Time to go up the mast tyson_troy at 6:16pm 08.31.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2072 It's that time again, to head up the mast for an inspection of the rigging, the masthead, etc. In t
anyone planning a trip? blackjohn at 6:10pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1557 hey everyone just wondering if anyone is planning any fantastic voyages,like to hear about it.i wont
1976 O'Day27 in/out board question Thopper at 5:53pm 08.31.11 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2618 Did the O'Day sailboats come with the transom ready to accept an outboard even when the inboard was
H260 or Newer H25 troutsmustang at 5:13pm 08.31.11 Smaller Boats 9/2634 I am looking for a newer boat and wonder if anyone has experience with both. I now have a H26 that
C22 Measurments SailAway1 at 5:11pm 08.31.11 Catalina 22 3/1415 Hey everyone, I hate to be a bother but I'm a 90 minute drive from my boat and I need to get some me
garmin 235 Lost Parent at 4:38pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1929 I have an older Garmin235 chartplotter that i still use and was wondering if newer data sticks would
Swim Platform sunshinemartini at 3:45pm 08.31.11 Day Sailers 1/1870 Has anyone installed a stern mounted swim platform on an O Day 25. This particular boat has a factor
Changing antifreeze in my 2000 340 sailcapt340 at 3:39pm 08.31.11 Big Boats 2/1528 What antifreeze should I be using for my 2000 Yanmar 3GM30F. Any tips for flushing the system is ap
chartplotter no magnetic door med2463 at 2:36pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3750 Does anyone know of a chartplotter on the market that does NOT have a magnetic door? Apparently Gar
Can't keep the bowl empty Irene at 2:35pm 08.31.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/4687 I think I posted this incorrectly before. The gang at the Catalina 30 blog directed me to this site
Vent odor wchevron at 1:48pm 08.31.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 34/8937 Had gone out for a weekend with the family. Didn't have a chance to pump out on Sunday. Came down
What is the pump under forward v-berth? (1) Jared1048 at 12:16pm 08.31.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2004 Boat: 1985 Hunter 31 See pic. This just a backup of the toilet pump? Thanks, -Jared
Getting on board a 26m Charlie Kittson at 11:54am 08.31.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2004 Hello folks I am looking at a 2006 26m and the Macgregor is tottaly diferant to what I am used to. I
Split Back Stay Sylvain at 11:40am 08.31.11 The Cherubini Hunters 14/4253 I just completed a modification that I really wanted. The Back Stay on the H33C is split and anchor
New C30 Owner Ima90sJezus at 11:39am 08.31.11 Catalina 30 26/4771 Just wanted to say hi - I'm a new owner of a 1984 Catalina 30. This is the first sailboat I've owne

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Pleasant Surprise/Docking plenny7 at 7:16am 10.05.22 When folks on the dock offer to help us as we approach we always politely decline. In those preciou
Invest 91L jssailem at 7:14am 10.05.22 With L91 knocking at the door to the Caribbean, there are indications it will skirt along the South
Precision 185K Advice Sawyers Island at 7:09am 10.05.22 Looking at your criteria a little more closely ... why self-bailing? Low-maintenance implies that
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 7:06am 10.05.22 If you do go with the i70 and iTC5 it will be simple to bring them over to my boat, connect them t
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 7:00am 10.05.22 I would suggest looking at the software update section of the Raymarine website. It was like the
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 6:50am 10.05.22 With the i70 being able to display 10 different screens that let you control the layout of almost
Cruising Water and Land Leeward Rail at 6:46am 10.05.22 Running smooth and quiet. I think you already covered that when you said it was a Bentley. :waycoo
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Ward H at 6:43am 10.05.22 @Blitz is correct, you cannot update software with an i70. You need a RM CP to do the updates. To c
Precision 185K Advice Scott T-Bird at 6:39am 10.05.22 Looking at your criteria a little more closely ... why self-bailing? Low-maintenance implies that y
Precision 185K Advice Scott T-Bird at 6:32am 10.05.22 I'll echo Dave & Phil based on their opinion of the boat. The (relatively low) freeboard is a conse
No Backstay? jssailem at 6:27am 10.05.22 Dinghy's like the FJ, flying scott and Hobbie 18's do not have back stays. It is a design that wor
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Blitz at 6:13am 10.05.22 Scott, There have been 15 updates to the software for the i70 since the initial release. Maybe you
Rebedding Catalina 310 Starboard Gate Stanchion - No way to reach bolts as it is behind galley cabinets - Deck plate mount? Monheganlover at 6:08am 10.05.22 Thanks!
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps Crazy Dave Condon at 5:59am 10.05.22 After 10-20 miles, I told my customers to stop and recheck everything to include strap. The boat
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 5:52am 10.05.22 I really don't think you can update your software versions with a i70 instrument. I like the sugge
Precision 185K Advice dlochner at 5:41am 10.05.22 The boat was designed by Jim Taylor who has designed a lot of nice sailing boats (my boat was design
Precision 185K Advice 31seahorse at 5:39am 10.05.22 Good Morning, Sawyers Island, If you check the sailboatdata site you will find information on the P
Precision 185K Advice Crazy Dave Condon at 5:35am 10.05.22 Make sure the bow eye is secured properly
No Backstay? Scott B at 5:28am 10.05.22
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? dLj at 5:25am 10.05.22 the boat will be in the Georgia straight so to exactly the wild pacific but we do get some gales. I

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