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missing cabin window joe graboyes at 6:52am 03.30.11 Parts Search 3/3664 Somehow, the front 1/2 of my port cabin window fell into the water and was lost. I need to repair or
Hunter Vision 32 problems Fredbrillo at 5:42am 03.30.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/16973 Hello everyone, Im considering making an offer on a Hunter 32 Vision and need some advice from so
Vision 32 Pain Points Fredbrillo at 5:31am 03.30.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/13 Im considering purchasing a Vision 32...what are the pain points to look for in this model? Are the
Refinishing Sole Webone at 4:27am 03.30.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3710 I am in the process of sanding and refinishing/replacing the teak/holly sole in my cabin and am curi
What I've learned from Peggie Roger Long at 4:16am 03.30.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/6937 1) A natural vent on a typical sailboat size holding tank will keep the contents sufficiently a
GPS freqs at risk by LightSquared Inc Bill Roosa at 4:02am 03.30.11 Ask All Sailors 19/4889 Apperantly in our rush to ipod, andorid and G5 technology we forgot that there is a limit to how clo
Windows (1) Jkenny13 at 3:38am 03.30.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2253 Hello, I am looking for some advice. I have a 1978 C-27 and the windows are leaking. What have you d
Anyone have the forward stay up as well as a furlow headsail Solace of Freedom at 3:01am 03.30.11 Catalina 22 4/2414 I'm glad to see this forum getting more posts, again, as well. I had been pathetically viewing the B
JS model BW7 transmission issue prroots at 1:26am 03.30.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1793 Our Beneteau 411 has a 44A FOUR engine with JS model BW7 transmission. We just had it out for repair
catalina 42 salon table shk1972 at 10:58pm 03.29.11 Big Boats 1/2708 has anyone made an improvement to make it easier to fold the salon table down to a sleeping area on
Motor mounts & Shaft alighnment rfrye1 at 9:05pm 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3051 We are getting that "knocking" at +2400rpm. We had a new cutlass and new shaft when we had our PSS D
Hunter 26 & 270 Cockpit Table jimfrankelly at 8:44pm 03.29.11 Smaller Boats 1/1427 I am a new owner of a Hunter 270. I understand that the Hunter 26 models had a cockpit table that u
Mooring and pennant lengths Richie50 at 7:09pm 03.29.11 Catalina 22 0/1733 I'm very excited to have received my first mooring permit today however I need some assistance. Base
leaking portlights Carolyn1964 at 6:27pm 03.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2562 I had hoped to post pictures and share my succcess at rebedding my portlights but alas Here I am w
Just Got a Hunter 29.5 Tom L at 6:17pm 03.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 14/20194 I just completed the purchase of a 1994 Hunter 29.5 and I have some questions. The problems were ad
I don't know how you 25 Oday trailer sailors do it? RECESS at 5:30pm 03.29.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2526 I just took my mast down and put it on top of the boat to prepare to take it two hours down to Carra
water below diesel engine not draining shoemelbch at 4:53pm 03.29.11 Bigger Boats 8/3111 Greetings everyone. We are new to this owners group, and have a question. Lately there has been wa
Mooring equipment and pennant lengths Richie50 at 4:35pm 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 6/8592 I'm very excited to have received my first mooring permit today however I need some assistance. Base
why you should lock your keel and progress made on my boat (4) thomasgoodmaniii at 4:29pm 03.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3297 I dropped my keel today to prep for paint. i had known that the prior owner had had the bright idea
Navigation Software cscott at 3:56pm 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3448 I know that the Navigation SW SEACLEAR II is used by many of you, including me. I was in the proces

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Sailing with a depth finder jon hansen at 2:34pm 07.09.22 i like depthsounder navigation. good tool
Sailing with a depth finder dLj at 2:34pm 07.09.22 I think about that a lot. After shopping for electronics I can see why NOAA is eliminating charts.
Sailing with a depth finder Crusty Ol Salt at 2:31pm 07.09.22 I carried a lead line for years. Its best use was for sounding the Mystic Seaport anchorage. But
45DS mainsail furling seanmadian at 2:28pm 07.09.22 Thank you one and all for the informative comments, hints, tricks, and documentation. We are going
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim dLj at 2:27pm 07.09.22 I love sailing without a time frame, I hope for that to become the norm. That's my long range pla
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) (1) twodzusfittings at 2:24pm 07.09.22 look what arrived today
Sailing with a depth finder dLj at 2:19pm 07.09.22 Correct you are about my home marina, channel and where I am day sailing. The channel is heavily tr
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim patagoniadave at 2:17pm 07.09.22 So what the heck, I've been watching this thread and finally decided to throw in my two cents. I'm
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Maine Sail at 2:12pm 07.09.22
Sailing with a depth finder Crusty Ol Salt at 2:04pm 07.09.22 Where the OP is sailing with the boat that he has, an electronic depth sounder is really only a nic
Sailing with a depth finder Crusty Ol Salt at 1:59pm 07.09.22 It depends, but not recommended in Florida. Nor would I when operating in or out of Lynnhaven Inl
Sailing with a depth finder Crusty Ol Salt at 1:57pm 07.09.22 As mentioned above, the best use of a depth finder beyond avoiding accidental groundings and establ
Sailing with a depth finder shemandr at 1:52pm 07.09.22 I carried a lead line for years. Its best use was for sounding the Mystic Seaport anchorage. But w
Have you ever played the game something doesn't match the others Crusty Ol Salt at 1:49pm 07.09.22 I see a screw behind the new spinnaker line. That suggests to me that you can remove the screws and
View From the Top o' the Mast - H41DS jssailem at 1:39pm 07.09.22 I heard from a Bridge operator, that they like to exercise the bridge. Preferably not at rush hour,
Re-bedding the Deadlights - H41DS (5) Nachismo at 1:37pm 07.09.22
Re-bedding the Deadlights - H41DS dkinzer at 1:36pm 07.09.22 Thanks. Did you use the Very High Bonding tape to hold it in place?
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad PaulK at 1:35pm 07.09.22 Would hesitate to go overnight in a new-to-me boat with just two aboard (both getting tired & sleepy
Re-bedding the Deadlights - H41DS Nachismo at 1:30pm 07.09.22 I used about 1.5 tubes per window. Don't forget to put a couple small spacers under it when you sti
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim dLj at 1:24pm 07.09.22 So what the heck, I've been watching this thread and finally decided to throw in my two cents. I'm p

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