MattA
at 9:49am 05.02.11
4/3918
I have a '79 Neptune 24 made by Capital Yachts. My old manual head, wih no holding tank, just died
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Mary and Joseph
at 9:42am 05.02.11
0/1274
Hello Everyone: I am shopping for my first sailboat. I have come across an ad for a Pearson 23' -
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CaptDon01
at 9:35am 05.02.11
9/2042
We had a trip down the SoCal coast over the weekend, so a sailing friend of mine joined us in our sa
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JK_Boston_Catalina310
at 7:43am 05.02.11
27/4893
Hello all. Our new to us 310 got splashed on Thursday. :dance: We spent Friday setting everything
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simplicity
at 7:42am 05.02.11
3/1693
I just purchased an O'day 34 and found that the ice box pump doesn't seem to draw a suction and won'
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bman88
at 7:31am 05.02.11
5/1969
I have a stock stove/oven on my 1984 34' Hunter, which uses kerosene to burn, but has to be primed w
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kloudie1
at 7:12am 05.02.11
2/1621
For folks who are thinking about electric propulsion, check out the new Practical Sailor for a prett
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maryg0802
at 6:43am 05.02.11
18/7323
I am receiving conflicting information regarding the proper requirements for a USCG documented vesse
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mcrow33
at 5:36am 05.02.11
5/2370
After another 8 hour day all 32 feet of years of bottom paint build up has been scraped off. I remov
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peptobysmol
at 1:19am 05.02.11
3/4170
Normally I would post about sailing, but thanks to the USA soldiers. Job well done.
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newboatowner
at 10:08pm 05.01.11
2/1519
After a very long and rough winter, my boat was put in the water and I found that the batteries need
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coxjam
at 8:41pm 05.01.11
12/2532
Help! Bought a used boat 2 weeks ago, 1989 hunter Vision, which has done a lot of sitting still fo
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jimfrankelly
at 7:50pm 05.01.11
3/2891
We are having a hard time raising the mainsail the last couple of feet on our 2002 Hunter 270. The
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Richie50
at 7:32pm 05.01.11
0/1293
Hello all. While searching the prices on 200 lb mushroom anchors for a new mooring I ran across the
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Don Crowther
at 7:27pm 05.01.11
18/6818
Hello I have a question about Kiwi grip. Is it necessary to grind off the old non-slip before appl
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Stretch
at 7:14pm 05.01.11
0/2880
I think you will like this song by the up and coming Xavier Rudd called "Come Let Go'', here is the
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Steph
at 7:10pm 05.01.11
9/5662
I posted this about a year ago...thought I had it solved but guess not...My Westerbeke 13A engine ov
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Mike 1
at 6:48pm 05.01.11
7/2721
I bought a 1982 Hunter 27 late last season. I have been doing what I can through the winter as far a
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Marc Bergmueller
at 6:47pm 05.01.11
17/4664
On Friday, as we headed down the Chesapeake, we heard the call of a grounded sailboat on the Nantico
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ebsail
at 6:35pm 05.01.11
4/1537
My 83 Oday 25 has a cracked (and corroded old) steaming light that appears to be an old Perko fittin
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric (2)
jssailem at 1:12pm 12.31.21 Weighing the balance of being of being clean and green Please explain these terms. Are we talking |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
Tom J at 1:09pm 12.31.21 Hull Speed and Prop Shaft RPM dictate charging amperage. Does that mean on a light wind cruising da |
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Headsail Length and girth
kappykaplan at 1:06pm 12.31.21 Guess it means a trip to the boat yard unless the manual specs are sufficient.. Best to measure wh |
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Headsail Length and girth
Chiriqui at 1:03pm 12.31.21 Oh well I had that listing but thanks for the verification. They do ask for my sail dimensions which |
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Winter Cruising Question
Terry Cox at 1:02pm 12.31.21 Is there anything else I should consider before just going for it? Really wanted to do a Christmas |
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Winter Cruising Question
jssailem at 12:56pm 12.31.21 I am all for adventure. But first trips can be tricky. You have two young children aboard. No time ( |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
Crusty Ol Salt at 12:48pm 12.31.21 I would consult with these guys for size: Electric Yacht - Electric Sailboat Motors. Complete Solu |
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Winter Cruising Question
colb218 at 12:21pm 12.31.21 If this is a properly vented heater, it shouldn't present any problems if properly installed. It i |
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Winter Cruising Question
Ralph Johnstone at 12:11pm 12.31.21 If this is a properly vented heater, it shouldn't present any problems if properly installed. It it |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
dlochner at 11:47am 12.31.21 More to do with the angle of the prop to the water surface. Most sailboats prop are not perpendicul |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
LeeandRick at 11:44am 12.31.21 Saildrives don't have prop walk? Or just less prop walk. because the sail drive is further from the |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
dlochner at 11:33am 12.31.21 Saildrives don't have prop walk? Or just less prop walk. because the sail drive is further from the |
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New to the forum
Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 12.31.21 IMHO don't limit your posts to any one make or year. Post EVERYTHING in "Ask All Sailors". The peo |
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The Proper PROP
DArcy at 11:20am 12.31.21 Choosing the wrong prop can be bad for your engine. When I bought my boat the previous owner had the |
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Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good?
sunlover at 11:08am 12.31.21 I strongly suggest the 10-foot rule. If you can't see it from 10 feet, life is too short to worry ab |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
LeeandRick at 10:56am 12.31.21 How pray tell? How does the propellor know that it is being turned by an electric motor instead of |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
Tom J at 10:55am 12.31.21 How pray tell? How does the propellor know that it is being turned by an electric motor instead of |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
JohnShannon at 10:44am 12.31.21 If you go to an Oceanvolt saildrive system, goodbye prop walk.:D How pray tell? How does the prope |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
chip veres at 10:41am 12.31.21 Cool project, range is the is the main issue, a secondary issue is range and once you have those tw |
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The Proper PROP
Sailm8 at 10:29am 12.31.21 In my experience, there are so many variables with barnacles such as boats location, water temp, sal |