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Mainsheet Article Deadline March 10th bobjames at 1:52pm 02.08.10 Catalina 310 0/1526 Hi Captains and Admirals: Well, many of us are about half way through the winter lay-up stage of our
spec's on a 26 foot S2 yomoma at 1:08pm 02.08.10 S2 4/15307 Hey guys I just bought a 1982 S2 it's a 26 foot long, I think that makes it a 7.9 right? or wrong.
how much snow will sink it? dtdsail at 12:50pm 02.08.10 Catalina 22 6/3524 We live in Arkansas and usually don't get as much snow as is falling right now. We have 5.5 inches o
Hunter Customer Service Beechjetdriver at 12:34pm 02.08.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1579 Despite my frustrations with some aspects of Hunter ownership, I have been thoroughly impressed with
Hunter 456 Waeco Refer / Freezer rpriggs at 10:01am 02.08.10 Big Boats 0/1201 I have a 2005 H456. Has anyone had problems with the Waeco / Adler Barbour Freezer not keeping tempe
27' or 31' ? CLEDE at 9:18am 02.08.10 Mid-Size Boats 9/3459 Dear All, My name is Robert Clede from Santiago, Chili I have the intention to go in to the sai
Painting the cabin top advice higgs at 7:10am 02.08.10 Ask All Sailors 13/5890 The PO painted the cabin top and cockpit of Trav'ler and did a lousy job. Paint is chipping off and
reefing roller piratesteve at 7:02am 02.08.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1484 i'm interested in knowing if anyone has a "reefing roller" on their main sail? and any problems with
single handed - cat 30 dlewis812 at 6:47am 02.08.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/18412 used to my 25 smaller cockpit with controls at my fingertips (end boom main, traveler on transom) wh
J2 guys front and center yomoma at 5:40am 02.08.10 S2 1/2529 Hey guys I recently bought a 1984 S2 it's a 26 foot boat, so what is called a J26? Or do ya break i
Cabin Fever BobM at 5:40am 02.08.10 S2 4/1565 Planned on taking Monday off to run some errands, including a visit to the boat and perhaps some wat
mast polish bad_com_pany at 3:15am 02.08.10 Smaller Boats 5/2137 what do you folks use to get the mast all shiny and new looking ? cabin fever here and have the mast
deck shower install warner82 at 9:26pm 02.07.10 Catalina 30 14/7901 im would like to install cockpit shower in my 79 cat 30 . has anybody ever installed one?any ideas.:
Iron keel - a little extra protection? mark_swart at 8:53pm 02.07.10 Big Boats 7/1600 Last June, I refinished the iron keel on my H34. The sandblaster at my yard was broken, so I ended u
New Headsail for Oceanis 400 Peter Wragg at 8:28pm 02.07.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1557 Hurricane force winds hit my sailboat in Puerta Vallarta. My headsail is beyond repair, I am current
feeding the crew Mike8193 at 8:17pm 02.07.10 Ask All Sailors 20/3891 Dreaming of the day this snow has melted and I am back out on the boat. Was hoping to eat a little
Oh Joy Resto 02/07/10 (4) CharlieCobra at 7:39pm 02.07.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1715 Took a drive up to Oh Joy before the game since I haven't been since last weekend. I scraped some p
help from mac26 owners fido at 6:44pm 02.07.10 Trailer Sailors 5/3100 looking to buy a mac26x need info from owners pros and cons of this boat,I sail in a fresh water lak
Macgregor 25 liveaboard? wolfies at 6:44pm 02.07.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/24955 Anyone here ever lived aboard a 25 (X or M) - or know anyone who has? I'm considering getting a 25M
Just Curious RBone at 6:26pm 02.07.10 Ask All Sailors 42/7091 Does anyone else hear trumpets when they raise their sails? :confused: Rich

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High SWR on VHF Cabling/Antenna dkinzer at 6:18pm 05.27.22 It is the sudden stop. :yikes: True indeed. But it would be much better than the sudden stop 50+ f
Universal 5411/Kubota Z500 fuel pump mikeracca at 6:11pm 05.27.22 Well air in the fuel was the issue. I rebled the system today, i used the electric pump i have and i
Universal 5411/Kubota Z500 fuel pump Stu Jackson at 6:10pm 05.27.22 Look for something like this, Mike. Facet makes a whole range of psi & gpms https://www.amazon.com
High SWR on VHF Cabling/Antenna jssailem at 6:04pm 05.27.22 It is not the drop that worries me. It is the sudden stop. :yikes:
Irwin 28 New-to-Me Maiden Voyage jssailem at 6:02pm 05.27.22 Stepping up is normal. Be on board when they lower her in the water. Leave her in the slings till yo
Best Boat Transporter? berner73 at 6:01pm 05.27.22 Go with Brownell, you won't be disappointed. Very professional operation, high attention to detail
High SWR on VHF Cabling/Antenna (1) dkinzer at 6:00pm 05.27.22 I went up the mast today with a buddy (who is a sailer and a rock climber) manning the winch. After
Best Boat Transporter? PaulK at 5:32pm 05.27.22 We considered moving our boat last summer and contacted these guys: Trust us to handle your Boat Hau
fuel tank replacement DArcy at 5:25pm 05.27.22 Just run the fuel line to the top of, and down into, a Jerry can about the same height as your fuel
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? jssailem at 5:20pm 05.27.22 When are you setting sail? Will you be posting a tracker on line?
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? jssailem at 5:19pm 05.27.22 Your 17 and my 15 were similar sisters designed by Lyle Hess and built by Jerry Montgomery. One of t
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? Kings Gambit at 4:59pm 05.27.22
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? Kings Gambit at 4:30pm 05.27.22
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? Epic1969 at 4:17pm 05.27.22 Thanks everyone for input! Tim Teplow sailed a Potter 19 to HI from San Francisco in the 90s ? If
2 inch exhaust hose H356 2002 dkinzer at 4:13pm 05.27.22 The best prices that I've found for the MPI brand of 252 series wet exhaust hose are on eBay. I need
Fighting in mast furling again, and I'm loosing. thinwater at 3:42pm 05.27.22 Bottom line: I don't think IMF would ever make sailing more enjoyable, for me.
Never thought I'd post this... but I am back in action! jssailem at 3:33pm 05.27.22 How do you align the shaft? Carefully
Removing the mast Scott T-Bird at 2:28pm 05.27.22 If you have the yard crew removing the mast, just stay out of the way. You don't need to be there o
fuel tank replacement dlochner at 1:34pm 05.27.22 Diesels have 2 fuel pumps. One is a low pressure pump that provides fuel to the high pressure pump.
Never thought I'd post this... but I am back in action! shemandr at 1:28pm 05.27.22 I, for one, am used to talking to myself.

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