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balsa thickness joej88 at 4:45pm 09.15.10 S2 3/1748 I'm replacing the balsa core on the cockpit and deck on my s2 8.0A, what are the thickness of both?
Single line reefing jwieneck at 4:18pm 09.15.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/3492 I currently have a traditional main with single line slab reefing. The main has two reef points the
battries for first 285 sailsup at 3:54pm 09.15.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1527 does any one know what the battry size and battrey number in the 1988 first 285 should be. mine are
Did my first long distance solo race on my O'day 35 DannyS at 2:07pm 09.15.10 Bigger Boats 2/1741 Those of you with 34's and 35's might find this interesting. Last weekend was the inaugural Lake Sup
My ATN Gale Sail experience (1) DannyS at 1:46pm 09.15.10 Ask All Sailors 3/6382 Earlier this summer I bought a second hand Gale Sail for less than $400. The sail was brand new when
Be careful with Florida Inlets and Passess (42) Benny at 1:12pm 09.15.10 Ask All Sailors 6/331 Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:30:52 -0400 Subject: Fwd: Waterdog pics - BOAT Captain Perishes Coming in
Manners, Manners, Where have they gone?? Maine Sail at 12:40pm 09.15.10 Sails Call Lounge 101/50673 So for the last few months I have been conducting my own mini-manners study. Every morning I stop at
To bolt or not to bolt? That is the question... MrMikey64 at 12:34pm 09.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/4223 A recent posting on another thread brought the question of locking the keel into mind once again.:de
Info on 12 volt battery stepayetta at 12:30pm 09.15.10 Smaller Boats 2/2387 My C-18 did not come with the 12 volt battery. Any recomendation of brand and model number..thanks!
Last Saturday sail sharps4590 at 12:23pm 09.15.10 Catalina 22 4/1523 Welp, it finally happened. Last Friday, the 10th, my youngest son flew down from darn near Wisconsi
House Battery Help in 361 mattkling at 12:22pm 09.15.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2263 My 4D house battery is located directly in front of the engine under the steps. It just barely fits
31H info Zoom at 11:54am 09.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 8/2337
Seeking winter framework advise Joe A. at 11:25am 09.15.10 Ask All Sailors 13/5040 I need some advise on building a framework to support the tarp(s) over my Ericson 26. The boat is ne
Blue Suede Shoes Freedom77 at 11:08am 09.15.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1731 I'd like to share cruising stories with all of you. I haven't been on any ocean cruises in decades b
Sunday, Sept. 19 is the 15th Annual International Talk Like A Pirate Day! (1) Shoaldrafter at 10:48am 09.15.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1482 Sunday, Sept. 19 is the 15th Annual International Talk Like A Pirate Day! Arrr, if ye be a proud
Dodging bullets sailaway78 at 10:06am 09.15.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2706 With hurricane season starting to wind down, looks like we have dodged some major bullets this time
looking for a used working SIGNET SL175 depth module joe-fran at 9:57am 09.15.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1748 Hi, my boat was hit by lightning early this summer:cussing:. I am looking to replace the fried SIGNE
strut Larry D West at 9:14am 09.15.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1584 I am looking for a p strut for a 30' hunter 1983 . Need advise where to find one. thanks
Red skies at nite.... saliors delight paulj at 9:09am 09.15.10 Catalina 310 0/1485 Red skies in morning....saliors warning. http://picasaweb.google.com/1dbpaul/100CANON02#55171533707
Best Way Up the Mast? druid at 7:14am 09.15.10 Ask All Sailors 25/6861 I need to get up the mast of my Crown 28, probably by myself. Last time I went up a mast, I was quit

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Dock line noise. dlochner at 3:20pm 06.20.22 Are you sure it is the dock lines and not the fenders? Try less tension on the lines.
Bahamas Hurricane History Revealed Rick Webb at 3:14pm 06.20.22 Somebody will look at that and to scare everybody say there is a peak every 300 years and we are ove
INVERTER SET UP twodzusfittings at 3:03pm 06.20.22 Are you sure 700 watts will run your coffee maker? Not sure. its an old style Farberware coffee p
Widgen date range Rippey574 at 2:49pm 06.20.22 Thank you, I hope to have it on the water in 2 weeks! Any chance you know where to get parts?
Threshold/trigger to add main twist back in for very light conditions Mac Smith at 2:46pm 06.20.22 In smooth waters, I remove the twist in light airs for the use of the vang on with relaxed outhaul,
Main prop strut Boatjoc at 2:41pm 06.20.22 Hey Ward. So good to know you had the confidence to get in on this sensible alternative to metal.
Mainsheet block JamesG161 at 2:32pm 06.20.22 Call the SBO store... They may have it... Hunter 33e traveller/mainsheet block for arch
How do you keep the birds at bay? Bubbadog at 2:21pm 06.20.22 We had an H23 as our first boat and made the modest move up to am H240
How do you keep the birds at bay? Kermit at 1:56pm 06.20.22 Nice sail! Thanks, Bubbadog! I had it made for our H23 but kept it and flew it on our H260. It rea
Anchor violently "jumps" onto bow roller JamesG161 at 1:44pm 06.20.22 I also have a double swivel between the chain and the anchor. Wait till @jssailem get his Anchor c
How do you keep the birds at bay? Bubbadog at 1:36pm 06.20.22 Nice sail!
Bahamas Hurricane History Revealed (1) JamesG161 at 1:30pm 06.20.22 Nice Graph in that link to share...
Main prop strut Ward H at 1:28pm 06.20.22 By the way, just to stir the pot of controversy and begin another discussion, I plan to replace the
Bahamas Hurricane History Revealed JamesG161 at 1:25pm 06.20.22 Good find and thanks for the Link!! Nothing on this season so far, only in the East Pacific. Jim...
How do you keep the birds at bay? (1) Kermit at 1:25pm 06.20.22
Grounding plate porosity JamesG161 at 1:18pm 06.20.22 That is pitting corrosion. Jim...
Breaker keeps jumping Belgian Chris at 12:31pm 06.20.22 You could move the load wire from the breaker to another breaker and test. Might be easier for a t
Breaker keeps jumping Mark Maulden at 12:29pm 06.20.22 You could move the load wire from the breaker to another breaker and test. Might be easier for a te
Sailing and restoring #9874 pclarksurf at 12:18pm 06.20.22 If only you could print in stainless steel :) -- jealous, some day an X-carve needs to land in my
H34 rig tension Globe Pilot at 12:17pm 06.20.22 Agreed! Selden's manual is excellent, but doesn't cover my 1984 H34 which is not a pure B&R, becaus

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