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FX Sails bobby at 2:24am 08.26.10 Other Sailboats 2/2243 How was your experience with FX sails I am concidering a new mail for my hughes 29' 1970 sailboat, i
Ball value on thu hull windsmaker at 9:39pm 08.25.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1307 anyone had problem where the ball value on the thru hull is closed and won't open. The handle turns
OB Motor Mount Mark H at 8:45pm 08.25.10 Smaller Boats 0/984 Hey guys....I'm looking to buy a good used OB motor mount for my Johnson 9.6 hp mtr. I want one that
Has sailing taken a hit along the MS Coast since Katrina? JonnyQuest at 7:45pm 08.25.10 Ask All Sailors 28/5597 I expect it has. We moved here only about 2 years ago, but from what I remember as a kid, sailbo
New owner of a 25 Oday golfersailor62 at 6:19pm 08.25.10 Day Sailers 9/3487 Boat is a 1980 25 in good condition. The only issue I am dealing with is finding a motor since the
OFF Ken at 5:42pm 08.25.10 Catalina 22 4/1883 I was wondering if anyone has tried the Clip on OFF mosquito repellents? We're going to do a cruis
Advice on crossing the Ablemarle Sound in North Carolina spadaforaj at 5:28pm 08.25.10 Ask All Sailors 13/10118 Looking for some advice on weather patterns, time in the fall to look for - looking for a window to
Princess stove bugsboat at 5:00pm 08.25.10 Big Boats 4/2029 Okay, I took everyone's advise and ordered a new solenoid for the propane and I still cannot get gas
reverse polarity zrolimt at 4:23pm 08.25.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1802 When I switch on the inverter at the AC panel, the reverse polarity indicator lights up. I tested al
Struts Jim Fromm at 4:17pm 08.25.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1389 My son is fabricating a strut for my Hunter 37 1980, out of stainless. If anyone needs a strut fabr
Tell me about macs and privateers bootz at 3:55pm 08.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2802 Hello all you sailors ! I am a new member. I would like some help from anyone that is willing to tak
Shower sump pump Sailor JD at 3:23pm 08.25.10 S2 3/2217 I have an 11.0A that I am in the process of updating. The previous owners have made numerous changes
First boat: C-22 or C-25? Slingerland at 2:43pm 08.25.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2145
What happened to...? Deadline at 2:40pm 08.25.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1374 help@yanmarhelp.com The website works but the email doesn't. Eh?
Dumb Question Number XXXX mccauley13 at 2:36pm 08.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2342 I hate to sound too stupid, but what is the differance between a Venture 25, and a Mac 25. I know th
My Albemarle Sound Cruise (5) rgranger at 2:25pm 08.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/5249 Hey All Just got back from a 4 day, 3 night cruise in the Albemarle Sound. My son is leaving for c
What is the length of a gin pole? Qoheleth at 2:00pm 08.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/6484 If I have a Venture 25, and am building my own mast lifting system, and am going to mount the pole o
Smell jwieneck at 12:51pm 08.25.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/4074 Peggy I seem to have a smell in my boat. Our boat is on a mooring during the week but on the weeken
Hunter 30G Charisma at 12:32pm 08.25.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1958 What does the "G" stand for
Squeaky 4000 BungalowBill at 12:22pm 08.25.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1821 This is my first boat with an Auto Helm 4000. It seems to hold a course just fine. I usually just

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hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat SoDak Sailor at 11:31am 07.08.22 Is it possible to attach a new line to the old and pull it through without having to drop the center
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) eherlihy at 10:54am 07.08.22 The Westerbeake part (number 033067?) is, IMHO, a more robust solution. It is thickly cast and inten
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim patagoniadave at 10:51am 07.08.22 If you don't have a wind instrument, then you don't have the capability to set the autopilot to the
bulkhead angle for a new compass brockangelo at 10:48am 07.08.22 Thanks so much - man, I had no idea about the importance of the angle of the compass but that makes
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) twodzusfittings at 10:34am 07.08.22 Thats exactly what corroded off except both ends were threaded. Wow way cheaper. Oh well, knowledge
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim Scott T-Bird at 10:33am 07.08.22 BTW, waves from behind, especially short period waves, make it more difficult for the autopilot to s
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim Scott T-Bird at 10:28am 07.08.22 If you don't have a wind instrument, then you don't have the capability to set the autopilot to the
Autopilot Direct Drive on H34 (2) kloudie1 at 10:20am 07.08.22 I have thought about the same thing at times, Rush. I think a drive arm could be fitted below the dr
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad Samura Sailer at 10:14am 07.08.22 Sorry I didn't give good information. We're sailing from Dolphin Marina in S. Harpswell ME to Ports
Cape may 663 bridge clearance All U Get at 10:09am 07.08.22 I would offer to improve the design used by ACE for all the bridges since most are in poor condition
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 07.08.22 We've seen a similar process here for the last couple of decades where completely livable homes have
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim kappykaplan at 9:52am 07.08.22 -( I do not think I have the wind angle sensor on my boat. :)
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim patagoniadave at 9:49am 07.08.22 :plus: I do this all the time, setting my autopilot to wind vane mode. :-( I do not think I have t
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim kappykaplan at 9:46am 07.08.22 If you are simply out day sailing and there are no obstacles, just follow the wind and enjoy the sa
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Tedd at 9:43am 07.08.22 It's been like that in my neighbourhood (suburb of Vancouver, BC) for quite a few years now. It's ra
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim patagoniadave at 9:40am 07.08.22 Sailing in a shifty wind is a challenge and there are different factors that affect how you sail in
Garmin GPSMAP 942 MFD Routing to Raymarine Auto Pilot? Calif. Ted at 9:36am 07.08.22 The Garmin will not control the RM AP but it will send a waypoint so the AP can steer to the waypoin
Garmin GPSMAP 942 MFD Routing to Raymarine Auto Pilot? CowboyWay at 9:35am 07.08.22 I think you need to hit "go to", I don't use the "route to" at all because I only steer to one wayp
Garmin GPSMAP 942 MFD Routing to Raymarine Auto Pilot? CowboyWay at 9:34am 07.08.22 Where's the AP Control unit, I think RM calls it a Control Head? Can a Garmin chart plotter control
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim dlochner at 9:34am 07.08.22 Sailing in a shifty wind is a challenge and there are different factors that affect how you sail in

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