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New to sailing Bryan at 12:52pm 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1646 I just acquired a Rumba Escape small sailboat, I know nothing about sailing and live by lake michiga
Oday 272 Traveler PatSul22 at 12:48pm 08.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1364 I have a 272 and am interested in knowing how to set up the travler to match a 272LE. If anyone has
34 ft Cal.....? Donque9 at 12:38pm 08.20.09 Cal 0/1968 what is the length of the Mast that came with the 34...mines 1967 hull #73.... I over tightened the
Dinius Trial - verdict is IN RichH at 11:34am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 42/6302 Count 1 (felony manslaughter) --- NOT GUILTY Count 2 (DUI) --- NOT GUILTY Count 3 (Blood alcohol
hunter 23.5 to 26 jbreland at 10:34am 08.20.09 Smaller Boats 7/2282 I currently have a hunter 23.5 and am thinking I might want to move up to a 26 or 260. does anyone
O'Day 221 roadstarmedic at 8:14am 08.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1233 Can anyone tell me the draft of an O'Day 221 ? Also I very green with sailboats, could anyone offer
DS 45 depthsounder cover Roger Long at 7:02am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 5/4591 The cover for my Standard Communications DS45 depthsounder just broke and I learned that they are no
Outboard motor length David575 at 6:59am 08.20.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/3329 I recently acquired a Catalina 27, 1979 model. I need to purchase an outboard motor and don't know
West MI stainless weld shop DougM at 6:45am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2054 Does anyone have recommendations for a weld shop that does stainless fabricarion in Northwestern Mic
Side Stay tomking at 6:25am 08.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1104 I own a 1985 192 Oday, one of the two bolts on my standing rigging that holds my side stay has broke
Racing tactics (1) Tim R. at 5:14am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1957 How badly do you want to win? Risk boat and crew? These guys do. This is video clip is from the T
Can the arch be removed jagard at 2:17am 08.20.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1473 I am purchasing an H340 and will need to ship it to my home. The transporter would like me to remove
mast lowering instruction on Schock 25 pmc005 at 8:46pm 08.19.09 Other Sailboats 0/1314 Does anyone knows how to properly lower the mast on a Schock 25 sailboat? any instructions would be
Points of sail for Hunter Vision Mike H. at 8:27pm 08.19.09 Big Boats 10/2014 We have a Hunter Vision 36. It's a fractional rig, free standing mast and the mast is so far forwar
Oday 222 or 23? raphski at 8:20pm 08.19.09 Day Sailers 10/4340 I recently sold my first boat a West Wight Potter 19 and am interested in a Oday 222 or 23. Our fami
Navigation lights. Incandescent to LED (2) Hermit Scott at 8:15pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 30/6503 I have to get my navigation lights working. I only have 250 amp hours worth of batteries and a 35 am
New Owner of a Ranger 26 greasy_snipe at 7:52pm 08.19.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/3161 Hi I've just purchased a 1971 R-26. This forum was a huge help when I went to look at her and help
Need Health ins for cruisers fourtylove at 7:52pm 08.19.09 Big Boats 4/1211 My wife and I planned to retire and go crusing until I checked on health ins, I'm 60 and very health
Macgregor 25 trunk question iammp at 7:39pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1863 Hello all, I am looking at a 82 macgregor 25, and the trunk inside the cabin looked a little odd t
Older 1988 MacGregor parts dsedenka at 6:47pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2624 I am looking for several parts, dagger board, forestay for roller furling, and a table for a 1988 26

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water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass kappykaplan at 3:32am 04.17.22 Dow-Corning 795. Not sure why you posted this question twice.
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass kappykaplan at 3:32am 04.17.22 Dow-Corning 795
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise jssailem at 9:54pm 04.16.22 Leo I am still resolving the refit of Hadley. This looks to be slipping into early June. Kicking the
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise leo310 at 9:18pm 04.16.22 Well it's now mid Apr and is their anyone going to do the vancouver island 360 this year as may/june
Speaker installation jssailem at 9:14pm 04.16.22 I have always just used normal stereo speaker wire Certainly no reason you can not use it. Might b
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted Dalliance at 8:54pm 04.16.22 If you do go with the furler, which I would, be sure that when you furl it you keep a little tensio
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass CharlieAnn at 8:50pm 04.16.22 water leaking in top of surface mounted winder
Managing the water ballast in my Hunter 240 twalker H260 at 8:22pm 04.16.22 This series of boats sail faster at these levels of heel and have less stress and strain on the rigg
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted higgs at 8:13pm 04.16.22 If you do go with the furler, which I would, be sure that when you furl it you keep a little tension
Yet another LiFePo4 query Hayden Watson at 8:01pm 04.16.22 You CANNOT use an ACR with LFP.. I just read Maine Sail's article about ACR's and think I might ha
Speaker installation higgs at 7:59pm 04.16.22 I have always just used normal stereo speaker wire you can buy anywhere. Used it on all my boats fo
Managing the water ballast in my Hunter 240 Dolphin55 at 7:45pm 04.16.22 Never except for launch or retrieve onto trailer. Never heel more than 12-14 degrees max Check ou
Managing the water ballast in my Hunter 240 Dolphin55 at 7:29pm 04.16.22 Never except for launch or retrieve onto trailer. Never heel more than 12-14 degrees max Why is t
Water Heater Discharge twalker H260 at 7:20pm 04.16.22 Denise030. - I agree there are many types of valves etc. which is why manufacturers have catalogs
Speaker installation jssailem at 7:20pm 04.16.22 This might work https://www.wiringdepot.com/tinned-marine-wire-14-ga-100-ft-spool.aspx
Adding a third battery to the system Stu Jackson at 6:45pm 04.16.22 Here are some wiring diagrams and discussion for you. The key is to understand how to wire the 1-2-
1978 Yamaha fresh water tank lid Ameseys at 6:44pm 04.16.22 I think about the people who built our boats. I feel like they are riding with me every time I go ou
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 6:30pm 04.16.22 204485 Happy Easter
Hunter 306 salt water in the bilge but only when sailing jaysweet at 6:23pm 04.16.22 Hi, I intend to take a scientific process of elimination to this problem but thought I'd ask here
Will you be ready for sailing? Crusty Ol Salt at 6:07pm 04.16.22 Nope. Head sail on back order. Motor mounts disappeared in Ohio 10 days ago. Still not sure abou

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