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Re-rigging Newport 23 from Cutter to sloop with roller furling genoa oystah23 at 5:22pm 01.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/8066 Hello, I have a Newport 23 that I want to re-rig with one roller fuling genoa in place of the Cutter
Best Size for outboard WaveSlapper at 4:50pm 01.16.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1432 Our 8 hp outboard seems tired and has trouble pushing us into a 3.4 knot tide. Should we have a stro
Masthead Light wiring WaveSlapper at 4:46pm 01.16.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/2416 There is an open between the DC panel and the masthead light. Does anyone know how the wires are rou
Pearson 35 windchime_25 at 4:39pm 01.16.10 Pearson 0/1626 I have found a 1978 Pearson 35 that appears to be in fair condition but w/o a motor and trans, my qu
gay friendly sailing? sailortobe at 3:55pm 01.16.10 Ask All Sailors 19/6856 Hi I am in Toronto and want to participate in sailing. I am gay I would like to buy a boat and join
optimum heel angle jeffery burghardt at 3:39pm 01.16.10 Catalina 30 9/6918 recently purchased catalina 30 tall rig. will start racing. what is the correct angle of heel for
Bottom condition (1) Adam678 at 3:36pm 01.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1568 I had my H290 hauled to do paint and check bottom condition. Attached photo shows signs of stress.
Passage refigeration JoelynnMiller at 2:43pm 01.16.10 Big Boats 2/1205 We have purchased a 1990 passage and refitting it for a cruise. Both of the original A/B units are
Coolant in Bilge ? jablonsa at 1:51pm 01.16.10 Ask All Sailors 18/5350 My C'C 34 is now stored for the winter. Its got a Yanmar 3GMD 3 cylinder diesel 20hp engine. Its a
New headsail and roller furling on O'day 25 wnance at 10:07am 01.16.10 Ask An Oday Owner 16/6302 Hi there, My father-in-law wants to upgrade his roller furling/headsail this spring. He (we) curren
Cold Weather Zip Ties ..?? Maine Sail at 9:59am 01.16.10 Ask All Sailors 7/8300 Ok getting I'm really frustrated. Four bags of zip ties, all by different manufacturers, and all rep
Ady Gil Sinks thisoldspouse at 7:40am 01.16.10 Sails Call Lounge 0/2559 Ady Gil formerly Earthrace sank after a collision with a Japanese Whaler. While I don't want to get
Relocate teh traveller P1 and 2 at 5:57am 01.16.10 Pearson 0/1138 Anyone ever move the traveler on a P26 to pick up more family seating space?
H260, trailer with the hatch cover on ? (1) Bob 04 H260 at 7:38pm 01.15.10 Smaller Boats 11/2347 I like many of you have the sunbrella hatch cover from Hunterowners.com for my H260 to keep the hatc
Diesel Fuel mrslep at 6:29pm 01.15.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1795 What's the best type of Diesel fuel to use in my Yanmar, GM series 18 HP?
Winter boredom upgrade... (1) mark_swart at 5:10pm 01.15.10 Big Boats 5/1591 Thought I'd share this, I was pretty amused with how well it turned out. I added wood to the engine
H37C Salon Table sandpiper10471 at 4:06pm 01.15.10 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1694 The mast goes through a hole in my table, making the latter impossible to remove without pulling the
Dinghy painter length RAD88 at 3:44pm 01.15.10 Ask All Sailors 8/12957 I have 3 questions. 1- What is the ideal painter length for an 8' dinghy? 2- What is the ideal le
Jessica Watson clears Cape Horn! Scott T-Bird at 3:32pm 01.15.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1629 She seems to be having a marvelous trip around the world. I believe she'll do it! http://www.youn
motor stalls prime realestate at 3:09pm 01.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1387 I have a Catalina 28MKII 1995, have been having trouble with the motor dying with no warning. It wo

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Racing Rules markwbird at 9:50am 08.26.21 With regard to the anchor, that has nothing to do with it. It is all about who had right of way and
Near Miss in Port Huron capta at 9:47am 08.26.21 "Stupid is as stupid does."
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 08.26.21 Am I sure I need to remove the rusty bolts - absolutely. Unless this shouldn't be a concern??? No
forepole lenght markwbird at 9:43am 08.26.21 The whisker pole should be the same length as the foot of the jib. As such, whisker poles are often
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? capta at 9:42am 08.26.21 Finally, I'm not getting any growth at all on the bottom of our boat. I guess that's because she's h
Raw water cooling system question jssailem at 9:41am 08.26.21 Affirm @sail sfbay's statement. Galvanized pipe and through hulls on a boat in salt water is a corro
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Hello Below at 9:34am 08.26.21 A Radio Operator Certificate - Marine (ROC-M) is required by all operators of a VHF in Canada. The
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? capta at 9:33am 08.26.21 The very first thing someone like you, moving from inland rules to international, is that under the
Raw water cooling system question sail sfbay at 9:33am 08.26.21 ...........Can I eliminate the solid galvanized pipe set up and insert all those components in a rub
Raw water cooling system question Avi at 9:15am 08.26.21 Thanks for all the replies. The previous owner installed an after market air conditioner, so there i
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Hello Below at 9:01am 08.26.21 Unfortunately, the guy in that video is wrong--at least out here. It is NOT just recreational boate
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? shemandr at 8:51am 08.26.21 To OP: Gripes are us! Welcome. I once endured two ladies talking about a wedding on the VHF, proba
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Pellizze at 8:43am 08.26.21 Your dripping faucet has nothing to do with your toilet. Replacing a rubber gasket should fix it.
H41 aft shower sump-out time? DayDreamer41 at 8:38am 08.26.21
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Pellizze at 8:36am 08.26.21 Well yes and no. Rather than shutting down recreational boating completely while shore facilities r
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Hello Below at 8:34am 08.26.21 I dont pump overboard, i agree its gross and unethical, even though apparently its legal in canadia
H41 aft shower sump-out time? Nachismo at 8:33am 08.26.21
H41 aft shower sump-out time? DayDreamer41 at 8:32am 08.26.21 660 Ah You really should have those batteries in a acid proof box, but essentially the same as I d
C25 cabin sole soft spots Stu Jackson at 8:23am 08.26.21 Where you really need to ask these boat-specific questions is the Catalina 25 Association website/fo
C25 cabin sole soft spots sail sfbay at 8:15am 08.26.21 Welcome to the forum!! You made a good assessment of the initial work in front of you. Suggest gett

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