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Our 1995 Hunter 40.5 was out in charter this weekend and I have been told by the charter company tha
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Hi All, Recently started sailing a Catalina 30 sailboat with an atomic 4 gas engine. Having a bl
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I have a 22 foot venture that needs work. I have sailed a smaller boat in boyscouts 15 years ago. I
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I can't seem to ever get the keel to rest properly in the bottom of the padded rubber keel basin. Th
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Those of us who have driven around the retirement community regions of Florida know how terrifying i
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Got many good suggestions from a previous posting about trouble getting the starter to engage, so I
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We are trying to get a bimini ordered and need to know the boom height when the sail is hoisted. Th
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We got this nice new Garmin chart plotter, we named Ponce (DeLeon = fountian of youth, more later) b
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We left Lake Huron behind on friday and entered the St. Clair River. We went under the Bluewater Br
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Sad day this weekend. My keel broke on my 1985 H22. I am affraid that it is way beyond repair, as
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Any advise on replacing the holding tank and hoses...cracked the seal fitting to the tank...not good
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The mast is raised from the front using the boom. I assume it cannot be supported from the pulpit, i
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I need to remove my sliding hatch above the companionway so I can replace the teak wood slides that
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I need to remove my sliding hatch above the companionway so I can replace the teak wood slides that
Ken Honeycutt at 8:00pm 08.15.10
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So we're anchored out watching the Chicago air and water show when a sailboat with six people aboard
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I'm bleeding the fuel system on my 3GM30F for the first time following replacement of the primary fu
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Hello fellow h34 owners. My boat just arrived on Friday. Today we got the mast stepped and rigged. B
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Found a machine shop in E Providence, RI that made original Pearson parts...stainless ' aluminum. M
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Just booked a 40' from Sunsail in the BVI's (October 15-22) Question? Order food from Bobby's?
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My wife got the day off work and we went sailing, it was still hot but there was a slight wind. I th

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Spinnaker sheets
garymalmgren at 2:54am 07.13.22
Would ? be good for sheets? Plenty big enough. Remember the gloves!!! gary
Spinnaker sheets
jon hansen at 2:14am 07.13.22
https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/sailing-skills/spinnaker-masterclass-tailored-downwind-sailing-76915
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options
mermike at 1:08am 07.13.22
When I hauled at Boat Haven in Port Townsend last February i was told I needed to be working with a
New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 11:43pm 07.12.22
I made it out to Luna today. I got a bit done, not a lot for the time I spent out there, but some of
dingy oar length
SFS at 9:39pm 07.12.22
Oars are a very personal thing. I have spent a LOT of time at oars, in lots of conditions, in lots o
Spinnaker sheets
fred1diver at 9:37pm 07.12.22
Would ? be good for sheets?
Spinnaker sheets
fred1diver at 9:34pm 07.12.22
we will want a full report. please As soon as I get out with the spin you will get a report lol
Spinnaker sheets
fred1diver at 9:33pm 07.12.22
spinnaker sheets have shackles with a 5"lanyard on the pin so you can blow the guy as needed. tip,
A "green"dilemma. What would you do?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:29pm 07.12.22
It is worse. Yes, EV's using dirty electricity are far worse than an IC engine. In burning a non
H34 mid ship cleats location
sailor832 at 8:28pm 07.12.22
Bonobos are a much better choice. Yes, more suitable for the heavy work but God help you if they
dingy oar length
HiTechBiniou at 7:49pm 07.12.22
Thanks for your answer. But how do you fit 7ft hardwood oars on an inflatable?
Spinnaker sheets
jon hansen at 7:49pm 07.12.22
we will want a full report. please
Spinnaker sheets
jon hansen at 7:45pm 07.12.22
spinnaker sheets have shackles with a 5"lanyard on the pin so you can blow the guy as needed. tip,
A "green"dilemma. What would you do?
dlochner at 7:43pm 07.12.22
So big picture , how do you charge the electric motor battery, from main boat motor using fossil fu
Spinnaker sheets
jon hansen at 7:41pm 07.12.22
take extra crew. find an old salt to talk you through it. practice a bunch. the crew will love it. g
In mast furling?
ComoxSweetCaroline at 7:37pm 07.12.22
Our mainsail does not furl well on the Selden but it's quite old. Planning new sails for 2023. Hunte
Outhaul car on Selden Boom
ComoxSweetCaroline at 7:33pm 07.12.22
Wow, did you blow that up on an accidental gybe perhaps?
Spinnaker sheets
fred1diver at 7:31pm 07.12.22
Yes I hava a symmetrical spinnaker at the moment. all that input is hard to manage lol
Spinnaker sheets
jon hansen at 7:31pm 07.12.22
set your spinnaker pole perpidicular to the wind
Spinnaker sheets
jon hansen at 7:27pm 07.12.22
tip on easy take down: pull the sail in by the luff edge only. the sail cloth will follow it into th

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