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CDI Main furling system healeyman at 6:32pm 08.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1869 Please, I have a 29.5 and am interested in adding a CDI Main furing, to replace my traditional main.
Forward reefing line jimmyb at 5:54pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 6/4332 Having read an artilcle about jiffy reefing at pinnaple sails and the advantage of using a forward r
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Problem Jim Beck at 5:48pm 08.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1433 On my last sail, my the clutch lever on my wheel pilot (autopilot) began self disengaging in choppy
What Compass is this? (2) MGoBoat at 5:44pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1447 Disclaimer: This is a piece of a picture of a boat listed for sale. Can anyone tell me what compa
Spinnaker Rigging rsoren at 5:37pm 08.15.11 Big Boats 11/2004 I have a 2008 Hunter 36, and want to rig for a spinnaker. I can't find a point far enough forward to
Wiring and Plumbing Diagrams for 25.5 twodzusfittings at 5:31pm 08.15.11 Smaller Boats 0/1044 I read through many of the threads and found one particular good one on power and plumbing diagrams.
Fix or Dump old Zodiac John T1594 at 4:21pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 9/10245
Inner Mast Furling - Best Practices WellerH at 4:03pm 08.15.11 Catalina 310 5/2935 I have inner mast furling on the mainsail, and generally like it. I am wondering what users conside
Trying to Contact all Reliance Owners Member 41673 at 3:31pm 08.15.11 Reliance 0/7544 As many of you know, Pierre (the designer/builder) and I are involved in a project to determine the
wind and solar... FourPoints at 2:47pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2382 Did you know that you can power a vehicle with a combination of wind and solar power? http://www.f
Luger 21 tweeet65 at 2:03pm 08.15.11 Day Sailers 3/12709 Hi, I am looking at a 1985 Luger 21. Looks like there are several models; Southwind, leeward, windw
Water in the bilge MGoBoat at 2:02pm 08.15.11 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2065 We have been experiencing a water in the bilge. It seems to always 'top off' at the same point. Rig
Economical Battery Monitor ancientmariner at 12:42pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 31/4622 Having just purchased a pair of Trojan deep cycle SCS225 batteries, (I'm REALLY going to look after
Need new blocks for the mast of a Hunter 34. enorfleet at 11:52am 08.15.11 Big Boats 4/1484 I need to replace the Merriman blocks (for the main sheet) on the mast of my 1985 Hunter 34. Merrima
Snatch Block for H31 (1) Tip-Sea at 11:47am 08.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1545 Hi all ... I am trying to find out what Brand-name my "snatch blocks" are that came with my 1984 H
Cockpit Backrest Cushions - 1994 H26 jao1972 at 11:36am 08.15.11 Smaller Boats 4/1798 I have a 1994 H26. I need to replace my cockpit backrest cushions. I pulled one off, and it appear
First time winch user alsteck1 at 11:35am 08.15.11 Catalina 22 6/1874 This is a very basic question from a first-time winch user. My "new" pride and joy, 1981 Catalina 22
Winterizing RWD at 11:30am 08.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1265 I recently purchased an older Catalina 27 with a Yanmar inboard. It was previously in a warm climat
Mystery Battery Cable (3) abyssal at 11:09am 08.15.11 Catalina 310 3/1526 The other day, when filling my batteries with water, I noticed a cable going under the battery tray
Profurl Behind the Mast furler PyratPete at 10:55am 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3966 My Bristol 35.5c is equipped with an old Profurl Behind the Mast slot furled fitted with three slot

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Underrated marinas (1) jssailem at 7:13pm 09.11.22 Port Browning on North Pender Island BC. Terrific dinners at the restaurant. Eye candy at daybreak.
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dlochner at 7:09pm 09.11.22 While the Delaware Bay is a challenge, it is a challenge because it is about 30 miles from Cape May
Corsica Storm.. Any additional insight from a technical standpoint? Leeward Rail at 6:29pm 09.11.22 Eek.. Not fan of shelf clouds... Unless I am in a secure place and can sit with tea watching the may
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Crusty Ol Salt at 6:12pm 09.11.22 Oh wow. It will be a couple weeks before he gets there but I'll let him know. Is there another opti
Gloucester 22 Centerboard 31seahorse at 6:08pm 09.11.22 Finding the pivot pin should be fairly easy due to the limited places where it can be located with t
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Scott T-Bird at 6:01pm 09.11.22 Ok very interesting. How are the currents in these rivers etc? Will any of this be doable with a
Now that's a thunderstorm. Leeward Rail at 5:59pm 09.11.22
Holding tank odour (Peggy ?????) artboas at 5:57pm 09.11.22 Vetus sanitation hose is decent...never noticed it looks plastic covered. It's double walled hose
Underrated marinas Leeward Rail at 5:54pm 09.11.22 the van was lacking a few basic amenities, like a rearview mirror and a seatbelt for the driver. R
Underrated marinas Leeward Rail at 5:49pm 09.11.22 What are your favorite underrated marinas and why? Marinas where? The world is a big place. A quic
Now that's a thunderstorm. Leeward Rail at 5:43pm 09.11.22 You try getting three levels of the French government (Federal, Regional and Departmental) together
Its funny Friday! (1) jmce1587 at 5:39pm 09.11.22 209216
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles peptobysmol at 5:29pm 09.11.22 Good to see you're still around CDC!!!
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Davidasailor26 at 5:02pm 09.11.22 Ok very interesting. How are the currents in these rivers etc? Will any of this be doable with a
Holding tank, stud finder sesmith at 4:57pm 09.11.22 Our Catalina has a dark tank and a less than accurate tank sensor. I tried a couple of different Zi
Now that's a thunderstorm. PaulK at 4:56pm 09.11.22 You try getting three levels of the French government (Federal, Regional and Departmental) together
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 4:32pm 09.11.22 I'll echo David ... Guy will certainly want to travel Delaware Bay on a flooding tide (current runn
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 4:30pm 09.11.22 This link to Cruiser Wiki shows the east west passage of the ICW in southern VA and Northern NC. h
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Scott T-Bird at 4:24pm 09.11.22 Delaware Bay is also known for having the potential to be pretty rough, especially if the wind is b
DC Circuit Breaker Failures Tally Ho at 4:02pm 09.11.22

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