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Running rigging questions for 222 owners Zoomie at 6:48pm 09.21.09 Day Sailers 1/1334 I have a factory 222 with DAMCO spars and factory sails. I was wondering if someone could help with
First trailer Phil Grande at 6:23pm 09.21.09 Day Sailers 3/1412 My winter storage marina was sold this spring. I picked up a used power boat trailer. Put 21in exten
Gratuity Joe Snuffy at 6:09pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2748 What's the rule of thumb for tipping a captain? I'm taking an advanced ASA class, and I was wonderin
Cat vs. Monohull in Mid-Altantic Area bnort3 at 5:52pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 14/3519 Bought a nice Beneteau 361 last Spring as my first large sailboat... had a ball with it this summer
MSD potties denis hodson at 5:42pm 09.21.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3006 After reading many of you're advice columns i have decided to install a MSD system. I have looked at
36.7 Accommodations (3 Cabins) Ducati at 5:25pm 09.21.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1794 We like the 36.7 however we wonder if the 3 sleeping cabins are too small? Any comments would be
Basic Questions Qoheleth at 5:24pm 09.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2105 Two questions: first concerning books. I have purchased a 1975 Venture 25 which seems to be sound, b
Winterizing pick53 at 5:23pm 09.21.09 Catalina 30 2/2527 I will be winterizing my C30 for the first time this winter (yard did it in the past), and I was won
Helm Seat for 28MkII bgdrewry at 4:54pm 09.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1841 I recently bought a 1996 28MkII. I have noticed some newer boats have a molded helm seat in the cock
Fuel problem Patrick Lombard at 3:44pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2460 Here's the problem: Yanmar 2GM20. Last week out motoring back in motor dies. Had fuel but the small
jerry cans sail mate carol at 3:24pm 09.21.09 Big Boats 11/3145 We need to carry 4 to 6 5gal containers of fuel in jerry cans on both port and starboard sides for
Kenyon jiffy reefing (1) BobM at 3:19pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 21/12757 I thought that this is how the reefing should be layed out, however, upon putting in a reef this pas
Pop-top support screw paphman at 3:00pm 09.21.09 Catalina 22 9/2003 Has anyone had a pop-top support screw strip? I am talking about the large screw that bolts into th
Boom rigging rjdives at 2:43pm 09.21.09 Irwin 3/3388 :confused: I am looking for someone that has a photo showing how the boom lines are set up on a 1988
I'm back. Again. Roger Long at 1:04pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1537 Ho hum. Another cruise from Portland to Canada and back. Another 575 miles. Is it possible to get
Getting a big dog into the cabin? Livin the Dream at 12:39pm 09.21.09 Catalina 30 3/2506 We are needing ideas as to how to get our 94 pound Golden into and out of the cabin. The steps are
3GM30F Compression Release Help robertsapp at 12:38pm 09.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/4587 In the process of getting acquainted with the Yanmar 3GM30F on the H336 we just bought, I pulled one
What to look for - question to ask - purchasing a Hunter 27 raisor at 11:41am 09.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1264 What to look for - questions to ask - purchasing a Hunter 27 Hello, I am currently looking at a f
Need a rigger in Alameda, Ca. pkdailey4 at 11:32am 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 25/6677 Ill be having my boat hauled to San Francisco bay in mid November and I'm looking for a rigger to re
Winterizing fresh water system SueSeaK at 10:31am 09.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1685 What is the best way to winterize the fresh water system, hot and cold on a 420 hunter, and please d

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Oceanis 400 switches SimonNZ at 1:16pm 04.04.22 Did you find a Blue Sea panel that fitted the cutout, or come up with some frame solution, or simply
Hydraulic Lift Arm for Refrigerator sailcapt340 at 1:15pm 04.04.22
Outboard motor. Too much stress on the transom? Simon Sexton at 1:14pm 04.04.22 @pfwhitworth , Good afternoon! Depending on the thickness of your transom, it shouldn't be
Spinning Prop While Under Sail (1) Inter20sailor at 1:11pm 04.04.22 Here is a Yanmar Tech Bulletin from October 2011. Very informative.
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Roland5048 at 1:06pm 04.04.22 If you want a headache, here is a good read on the subject. Bernoulli is to blame in any event. htt
Spinnaker, hows and whys Sandy Stone at 12:58pm 04.04.22 No problem, I guess just a local dialect thing.
Hydraulic Lift Arm for Refrigerator Ed Caldwell at 12:55pm 04.04.22 SBO store sent me the SL2-20 which is the exact replacement 20 lb force version (what I had from the
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Tater at 12:53pm 04.04.22 It's useful to understand how the sail's behaviour changes depending on how it is presented to the
1990 Hunter 30 Anchor Chain Plate Rusted jmce1587 at 12:49pm 04.04.22 Having had to have this repair done by a yard after losing the mast on my H31, the repairs consist
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Tater at 12:47pm 04.04.22 The air flowing over the top of the wing has a longer distance to travel in the same amount of time
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS Dave Groshong at 12:25pm 04.04.22 https://shop.hunterowners.com/prod.php?4240
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Tedd at 12:25pm 04.04.22 Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of our language. --Witt
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Roland5048 at 12:21pm 04.04.22 hi roland are u insinuating that the air flowing over the wing of a boeing 747 is lifting that babe
Huner Vision Refrigeration Came Loose Undersail zephyr070 at 12:14pm 04.04.22 Great photos and information, @teacherspet and @Mike 58, thanks!!
"renewable" diesel? (2) sail sfbay at 11:58am 04.04.22 To answer the specification question, including lubricity specification............California Air Re
I have a 1978 O'Day 30. I am in the middle of a full refit. I lost the keel somewhere along the way. Any ideas where I can get a replacement? jeepbluetj at 11:58am 04.04.22 Interesting. Wondering how one misplaces a 4000lb chunk of lead. Or do you mean a centerboard? If
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? kappykaplan at 11:55am 04.04.22 Lots of "one-of-a-kind's" on the Blackbird. Yes - just spent some time reviewing the entire entry
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? gudiss at 11:53am 04.04.22 Is a plane pulled up or pushed up? IMHO I'd say pulled up against the force of gravity. On any po
Spinnaker, hows and whys jeepbluetj at 11:47am 04.04.22 Hey, I was just trying to inject a bit of humor, although Jon and I agree to the meaning and reason.
Single Stove Gimbals (1) HMS Images at 11:46am 04.04.22 It sure looks homemade. It is all hand made and home made. Like most classic sailboats. You gotta

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