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oday 23 whisker pole info needed bella bu at 11:55pm 08.16.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1470 is there a specific whisker pole needed for the 1980 23? took the boat out for the first time coming
Electrical Panel Replacement jroth at 10:37pm 08.16.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1173 Hello, Someone may have answered this question, but I could not find it after searching diligently
late evening treasures (3) Douglast at 8:53pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 18/4344 late night sailing with the sun setting around 10:15..the wind stops...and then the anchor goes out
Considering a Hunter 170... outnumbered at 8:27pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1578 but all the talk about hull problems makes me nervous. Are they isolated events or were entire prod
H34 or H35 Legend, that is the question paul werenko at 8:19pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3155 Hello Hunter Folks, My wife and I are searching for a reasonably priced cruising boat and have
need help!!!!!!!!! bill miga at 7:37pm 08.16.10 Pearson 2/2018 i need help my new p27 has no running rigging. no halyards no lines on the boom or in it. can any bo
Bats in my jib rickk31 at 7:00pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2483 Can anyone tell me how to keep bats out of my jib when it is rolled-up.This is not a joke. It is for
Swingkeel bolt leak. shine at 6:59pm 08.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1799 I have a 1974 Mac 21 ft. I replaced the keel bolt last week to the larger 5/8 sized bolt and washers
Halyard Diameter Nelsonhow at 6:59pm 08.16.10 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2482 I'm planning on replacing the halyards on my 1981 H-30. The existing lines are old and I can"t figur
Mounting MOB Equipment Pat Hooyman at 6:11pm 08.16.10 Big Boats 0/1230 MOB Equipment Has anyone found a good way of mounting the MOB Pole, Strobe and Horseshoe Buoy on th
New Sailor in San Diego chewy352 at 4:54pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3438 Hello all. I am new to sailing and this forum and wanted to introduce myself. I just purchased my fi
Westerbeke 4-91 or 30 overheat issue? DulceSuenos at 4:53pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 5/5434 Bombay Clipper 31, I have a low hour, great running westerbeke 4-91 if I run her over 1400 rpms she
Looking for a sailboat tmath at 4:43pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 10/5610 So I've been sailing for a little while and have been looking at purchasing a boat for a couple of w
Fiddles on shelves in main salon. New Horizons at 4:40pm 08.16.10 Catalina 310 1/2162 I am finding those shelves along the sides of the main salon a little frustrating. Many items I put
Introduction - new Pearson Wanderer 30 owner ILikeRust at 4:32pm 08.16.10 Pearson 9/14680 Howdy everyone - I've just made a deal today on a 1968 Pearson Wanderer 30 and can't wait to get
Line Drawing Flying Colours at 4:21pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1784 Hello All, Does anyone know where I can download a line drawing of a 2001, 466. Need the drawing for
Case of the Damps T37 Phil at 4:17pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 13/3540 This summer we've noticed various small amounts of water loitering around on the sole near the ladde
What is the ruling on setting out a mooring? Mac at 3:45pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1963 I would like to set out a morring in front of my buddies dock, with his permission of course. I do
Another Cabin Cushion Question: Dye? Inter20sailor at 3:42pm 08.16.10 Catalina 30 4/1806 Is it possible to dye the fabric (with success) on existing cabin cushion covers? Our covers are co
New owner stepayetta at 3:27pm 08.16.10 Smaller Boats 2/1834 What distinguishes a Catalina from Capri. Thanks

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There goes the neighborhood! rgranger at 7:14am 07.18.22 I have a soft spot for trawler yachts. When I'm too old to sail I'd like to have a trailerable traw
Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware scottscotty at 7:12am 07.18.22 good info rt there...never knew that the store managers would pull parts to stop thievery?? thanks f
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad Scott T-Bird at 7:05am 07.18.22 So you are actually planning 5 days sailing with 4 nights stopover in between. That's about 150 mil
H34 tank access plate & cleaning Allan12210 at 7:05am 07.18.22 Nice job. Here is the link for my project. Better late than never. I fit in the pit. Not very comfor
Custom sailboat holding tanks Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:02am 07.18.22 Ronco Plastics Ronco Plastics marine Tanks makes TOP quality thick-walled (50% thicker than most
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 7:00am 07.18.22
20 hour battery capacity test done (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:00am 07.18.22 Following up with a little more data 15 months after the previous capacity test results. At the star
There goes the neighborhood! (1) PaulK at 6:59am 07.18.22 207408 We woke up to this one morning in Portland, ME. Didn't know icebergs got that far south.
watch the fuel source scottscotty at 6:54am 07.18.22 it was non ethanol 93 . My tank was new. motor fitting , bulb, and lines were all brand new (used re
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... tfox2069 at 6:48am 07.18.22 That wouldn't be stimulus money, would it? Award the best thread comment prize to justsomeguy, imm
Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 6:43am 07.18.22 I would disconnect the raw water hose at the exhaust elbow and examine the flow there. On my heat e
Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 6:41am 07.18.22 Good ideas. Thanks. Yes, I should not assume I can judge exactly whether I am getting the right amou
Funny Friday!!! Justin_NSA at 6:39am 07.18.22 beer. :wink:
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 6:34am 07.18.22 207406
45DS mainsail furling flightlead404 at 6:34am 07.18.22 Slightly related, just thought I'd pass on this tidbit. Last year I had trouble unfurling practical
Formal Nautical Education jssailem at 6:28am 07.18.22
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 6:28am 07.18.22 In my opinion, sailing is learned by doing. University courses on specific subjects like fluid dyn
Formal Nautical Education dLj at 6:24am 07.18.22 In my opinion, sailing is learned by doing. University courses on specific subjects like fluid dyn
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 6:21am 07.18.22 Curriculums leading to certification/degrees are designed by faculty at the institution and go thro
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 6:20am 07.18.22 If you are a self learner and interested in yacht design then you really should pick up a copy of S

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