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Dealing with OBESITY and eating habits Ctskip at 10:53am 01.31.11 Sails Call Lounge 15/6679 As many of you know, as Americans, we are "overly fat", heavy, pleasantly plump, I like to call it.
Repower from Perkins 4-108 to WHAT? neoreundoer at 9:27am 01.31.11 Ask All Sailors 7/14013 I am in need of a new engine. My current Perking 4-108 is dead and need replacement. I would prefe
Buyimg an oday Oday222inlakechamplain at 8:48am 01.31.11 Ask An Oday Owner 9/3769 Hello to all, I m planing to buy a used odAy 222 and came across a very good deal but the boat needs
Play in the Rudder tmgissy at 8:26am 01.31.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2075 I have a 37 Hunter Legend. There is some play in the rudder. Its out of the water right now and the
In Mast or Slab Mike16472 at 8:09am 01.31.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/3449 Hi All, I'm considering buying a Hunter 33 and debating in mast furling vs. bigger main with slab
Yanmar 1GM Help! CapeMaySailor at 7:01am 01.31.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1644 I'm in search of a used/salvaged Yanmar 1GM replacement engine for my Hunter 27. Please alert if any
Boat Show access Bill1565 at 5:11am 01.31.11 Ask All Sailors 7/1823 I called Miamarina this morning to ask about dinghy access. They said that the boat show is taking
Rigging for Genoa and forestay (3) jimford2158 at 10:08pm 01.30.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/12189 Hi all, Can anyone please help with the proper rigging for my sailboat. When I bought it, the fores
rudder repairs electra man at 7:03pm 01.30.11 Precision 1/2801 just started a project on a 1965 ELECTRA , all around solid, when cleaning the rudder was delami
Tuning the standing rigging prroots at 6:24pm 01.30.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/6854 I wonder if Beneteau, or anyone else for that matter, has published a guide for tuning of the standi
Bought a 30! Relocation imminent .. BillyK at 5:46pm 01.30.11 Catalina 30 15/2935 I just purchased a 1990 Catalina 30!! :-) Happy days ahead of us... the first of which will be
propane stove Mark Maulden at 5:07pm 01.30.11 S2 0/1169 Can someone talk me out of buying an RV stove instead of a marine stove? They can be hung from the
how old is too old? gettinthere at 4:22pm 01.30.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3995 If you had a 2004 maptech chartkit and there is a newer version from 2009, would you upgrade?
Fuel Stabil oldiesrocker2001 at 4:07pm 01.30.11 Trailer Sailors 14/5480 Since most trailor sailers are likely to have an outboard I decided to start this one here. Has anyo
Winterized-Now Hand crank? Ed H at 3:40pm 01.30.11 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1926 I winterized my 1981 H33 with its Yanmar 2GM (raw-water cooled) engine a couple of months ago. Now,
cruise length mthom at 3:32pm 01.30.11 Catalina 310 2/1705 Wondering how many of you have gone on extended cruises(week or more) If so was water and fuel capac
Y36 Rudder Shoe Rizzman at 3:18pm 01.30.11 Yamaha 3/3009 I was up pumping water out of my bilge today and noticed that shoe that holds the bottom of the rudd
How to safely handle a purchase Tom L at 2:12pm 01.30.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1655 I am considering purchasing a bigger Hunter that will cost at least $20K. I would like to purchase
Islander 30 Keel Damage (2) johnEbravo at 10:34am 01.30.11 Islander 4/6598 I have an Islander 30 that has some damage to the aft of the keel. She is on the hard right now and
32 O'Day Retractable Keel System issue- Thyme1 at 10:05am 01.30.11 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3079 Is there a best way to attach the bolt to the stainless wire that retracts the keel?.. I've done thi

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Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains odaydokay at 10:24am 05.10.22 The chain retention screw (water fill) a few inches down from the deck cap apparently loosened, but
Sailing the Heel Brian D at 10:16am 05.10.22 I would suspect that at hull speed, the windward side of the keel would exhibit low pressure thus gi
Solar panel Windpilot at 10:12am 05.10.22 On my 410 they go into the ceiling inside the hull then down on port side to the start battery switc
Loose shrouds? Will Gilmore at 10:10am 05.10.22 Before you suffer a dismasting that will potentially ruin the mast, unstep it :plus:YES!!! -Will
Which antiseize on injectors? Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 05.10.22
Sailing the Heel Davidasailor26 at 9:55am 05.10.22 I did some quick and dirty tests close to beam reaching off fl coast a few months ago. In prob 20is
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains Ralph Johnstone at 9:53am 05.10.22 I might consider having a machine shop make one from a remaining specimen if I lost one, rather tha
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains tfox2069 at 9:46am 05.10.22 One of the very first things I learned when I first my first boat with fill tanks was just this. ^^
Winch maintenance - how often do you? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:26am 05.10.22 Thanks for the replies. A diverse group!
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains captcoho at 9:26am 05.10.22 I have some of each and frankly those chains are so unreliable I feel better with the cap in my poc
Winch maintenance - how often do you? Siamese at 8:53am 05.10.22 Here on Lake Michigan, where we have a somewhat limited season and no salt, my answer is not very of
Winch maintenance - how often do you? Calif. Ted at 8:37am 05.10.22 top offshore racing teams lube the winches, and everything that moves, before each and every race.
Painting fiberglass boxes around steering wheel, O'Day 28 1985 Project_Mayhem at 8:34am 05.10.22 BoatUS is owned by Geico. I can't say I had a good experience with their auto insurance. Progressive
Winch maintenance - how often do you? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:16am 05.10.22 top offshore racing teams lube the winches, and everything that moves, before each and every race.
Shroud and stay tension - H240 chriscampbell at 8:05am 05.10.22 Start over. Follow the guide in owner's manual, The forestay does not rely on tension the way t
Shroud and stay tension - H240 chriscampbell at 8:04am 05.10.22 Pictures of mast and prebend side views please. Include those of turnbuckles. Is the forestay turn
Shroud and stay tension - H240 Joe at 7:53am 05.10.22 Start over. Follow the guide in owner's manual, The forestay does not rely on tension the way th
Loose shrouds? rschuss at 7:49am 05.10.22 For me, looking at the pictures #3 and #4 tells the story. The mast step/ deck is caving in!. I own
Winch maintenance - how often do you? jon hansen at 7:32am 05.10.22 top offshore racing teams lube the winches, and everything that moves, before each and every race.
Mistake made when installing lines aft (fortunately it was an easy fix) Joe at 7:27am 05.10.22 My question is why or what are you glueing. I use a polysulfide type sealant, such as life caulk.

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