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A long rode to ho. Does spelling count? rekamlias at 6:11am 07.08.11 Ask All Sailors 21/6137 Why is this so Misspelled? It is a Nautical Term Mispelled for years, making many people think is
The Surly Bonds of Shore Roger Long at 5:17am 07.08.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/6028 My birthday present is realizing just how difficult it is to cast off the docklines of shore life.
Cockpit floor David Syme at 10:33pm 07.07.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2853 I have a 1997 Oceanis 381. It is geting a fresh water leak (after rain/wash down) which runs from u
any advice? sailing from the hamptons to bay shore longislandsailor at 10:24pm 07.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1233 Hi, just wondering if anyone has any advice for me- I just bought a Hunter 33 and will be sailing it
Spinnaker Rigging on an H34 lr172 at 9:02pm 07.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1433 I am getting ready to try out the symmetrical spinnaker on our new to us H34. The PO had a nice set
Looking for retail store that sells brake winch jrale at 8:49pm 07.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1705 Dear Macgregor Owners, I have been looking in local marine supply stores for a brake winch. Appar
At Last, the Maiden Voyage of my Mac 25 ChockFullOnuts222 at 8:33pm 07.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1811 Well, the apple of my eye will always be my beloved 1972 V2-22; but this 1983 M25 ain't bad! Afte
ST50 depth transducer SunCat at 8:02pm 07.07.11 Big Boats 12/7356 Last year transducer was reading correct depth, this year I accidentally painted over the transducer
Getting into Napatree Doons60 at 7:50pm 07.07.11 Destinations 3/3972 I've heard about how great Napatree is to anchor in, but I'm a bit worried about getting in. I draw
suggestion on how to replace soft core deck fm below Larry Askins at 6:52pm 07.07.11 Ask All Sailors 8/5896 I am replacing my balsa core on my Caliber 28. The balsa wood was soaked and it deteriorated. Look
H35 steering pulling to right under power. spinwing at 6:26pm 07.07.11 Big Boats 21/4797 I have a 1988 Hunter 35 Legend WK in its second season with me. Last year, for insurance purposes an
Pendant renewal! Happy Dolphin at 6:11pm 07.07.11 Day Sailers 6/1874 Lifted our 22 O'Day earlier today to apply a new pendant with shakle to the centerboard swing keel.
76 Widgeon crack at centerboard and deck rkretz at 5:49pm 07.07.11 Day Sailers 2/2107 Recently bought a 76 widgeon that has a crack at the base of the centerboard trunk and inner hull de
What size boat and what size AC do you run? redunculous at 5:35pm 07.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/8009 Hi all I am lucky to own a 40.5 Legend, I'm currently installing a 16,700 BTU aircon unit and was t
safe or not john amos at 5:10pm 07.07.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2223 as a recent owner of an older catalina 250 wb with a swing keel problem i am wondering if the boat w
'82 H36 fuel pickup tube chichiflys at 5:07pm 07.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1711 Anyone know if these year boats have a screen at the end of the fuel pickup tube? Thanks, Marc
Delrin bal bearings bustedrudder at 3:49pm 07.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1329 Disassembled my profurl 900 after the centering clamp disintegrated. Anyone find a site to buy loos
$40 experiment BobM at 3:34pm 07.07.11 S2 3/1757 Fearing the sun at the mooring during an extended time relaxing at the mooring this fourth I had pic
1982 28' head sail info cstraubel at 3:24pm 07.07.11 Lancer 1/1628 I have a 1982, 28' lancer. I would like info on the weight cloth and dimensions of a 100% jib so I c
Hunter 23 cockpit drain hose (1) Fly_H23 at 3:17pm 07.07.11 Smaller Boats 10/5162 A source of rainwater leaks that every H23 owner should check! Replaced the original leaky 1-1/2" c

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Self Tacking Jib matts997 at 9:33am 06.27.22 I set this up on my H280, closely following the methods described in the stingy sailor article. It
Do you use checklists? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:27am 06.27.22 Such as it is: 1. Disconnect shore power and water 2. open seacock 3. untie dock lines. those are t
Do you use checklists? jssailem at 9:26am 06.27.22 You got a lot on your table Ted. I have used check lists. Still been known to load the car for a t
DOWNWIND Mac Smith at 9:20am 06.27.22 With your background, I am afraid to post anything to go against what you have stated, for fear of e
Fridge time-on measurement jviss at 8:42am 06.27.22 When the compressor is running is when the true miracle is evident by how little current they actua
Do you use checklists? Tedd at 8:31am 06.27.22 I wouldn't sail without them. The peace of mind alone is well worth the effort, even if they didn't
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 8:26am 06.27.22
New Catalina 30 Owner Mikem at 7:49am 06.27.22
Do you use checklists? SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:24am 06.27.22 I agree wholeheartedly. I make up a checklist all the time. Nothing worse then leaving the dock and
Do you use checklists? jssailem at 7:23am 06.27.22 Check lists are a great reminder to affirm all of the required and nice to do tasks are complete. Ce
Fridge time-on measurement DeniseO30 at 7:22am 06.27.22 There was a time when 12 volt Refrigeration compressors where not not available. just about any a
Main Halyard for Catalina 315 Bill Russell at 7:13am 06.27.22 Stephen - thanks for the photos of your line arrangement. My boat does not have the fourth rope clu
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 7:01am 06.27.22 Congrats Mike. You have brought Luna a long way. From being a lost hulk tied to a slip, to now splas
Water pump on a 2002 Beneteau 331 DougM at 6:58am 06.27.22 Probably air getting into the system somewhere, but also check the filter screen in the pump itself
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. Sandy Stone at 6:56am 06.27.22 Are you doing the calculations by hand, or will your existing instrumentation take care of it once i
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. Davidasailor26 at 6:53am 06.27.22 I think there should be a pair of settings to use Speed Over Ground and Course Over Ground for true
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 6:37am 06.27.22
Good exercise of older boaters Siamese at 6:26am 06.27.22 :laugh:
Anchor violently "jumps" onto bow roller Matt White at 5:42am 06.27.22 Thanks all! I have worked on the finesse of tap-tap-tapping the shank over onto the roller. I also r
Oday 19 centerboard help shemandr at 5:23am 06.27.22 If you build a centerboard there is some latitude about its size and the material. If you are not l

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