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322 as a Coastal Cruiser John M at 7:51pm 01.15.09 Bigger Boats 1/1474 I have a 1988 322 on a freshwater lake and am thinking of shipping it to the coast and do some coast
310 Stairs (1) SceptreSailor at 6:37pm 01.15.09 Catalina 310 8/3516 Ok, is anyone else really disappointed in the stairs on the engine compartment? The original l tan g
Dex-Cool : What Color Does It Turn if Bad? rardiH36 at 5:27pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 25/20885 If the anti-freeze is Dex-Cool, are there any indications of problems before damage is noticed --- s
Rendezvous sailgypsy at 5:10pm 01.15.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1132 Does anyone know how to register for the Canadian West Coast Catalina Rendezvous? I believe it is h
advise needed on pilot boat dennis23685 at 4:48pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1254 Hi all Once again looking for same sage advise from those of you who have had some experience or k
Running with a Gennaker jrpla at 4:35pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 7/10089 Hi, I am in the process of buying a Gennaker and have few quiestions about running with a Gennake
1976 Oday 32, Opinions, Reveiws 2sail4ever at 3:34pm 01.15.09 Bigger Boats 2/2679 We have been chartering ever larger sailboats over the past few years. We are lookiing seriously at
150 Genoa or less? SaltiNeil303 at 3:12pm 01.15.09 Pearson 3/1755 Hello from a neophyte. I need to get a new genoa for my Pearson 303. I believe the old one is a 150
Bulkhead - What's Your Opinion? (4) John at 12:20pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 33/6448 I have asked before for suggestions about the bulkhead on my C36 (MK II) that has dry rot. I was und
Mast size? sam03v at 12:13pm 01.15.09 Trailer Sailors 2/1886 I'm a newbie at sailing and I've got an older day sailor, 16.5 feet long, its very similar to a Newp
Can anyone identify the boat these sails came from? (2) Larrysca at 12:13pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 8/159 Attached is a photo of the logo on a set of 3 sails I found in a property I own. I would love to kno
- Git-R-Done at 11:25am 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 0/7 I don't see a separate "for sale" forum, so I've put this here. I'm now a two boat owner, and one h
Noise from shore power Andreas7699 at 10:14am 01.15.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2295 The innlet for the shore power is making a distinktive humming sound. It is a typical transformator
Out of the house and on the water paulj at 9:31am 01.15.09 Destinations 3/2573 Just edited some pictures of my most recent trip Jan 11-12 2009. Kevinmac needed to move his 31'
Cold Snap in NC Merry Prankster at 9:15am 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 17/1974 The temperature is expected to reach 26F tonight, stay below freezing all day Friday, and return to
Battery terminal fire vezel at 6:51am 01.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 8/1920 Recently, my 1996 boat burnt due to corrosion at the battery terminals and being in a salt environme
Anchor windlass graveline@usnd.org at 9:49pm 01.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1265 I have a 1997 Hunter 340 that I purchased during the summer of 2007 and I am doing some repair/repla
new to this duck at 6:59pm 01.14.09 Yamaha 5/2232 4 year owner of y36 interested in similar experiences.Lake Michigan boat since new 3d owner.Windows
Pettit Trinidad vs. Sea Hawk BioCop Dennis W. at 3:39pm 01.14.09 Ask All Sailors 4/3399 It's time to repaint the bottom and decide on the best paint for the job. My boat is in saltwater o
Cleaning out boat and found a nice Power Squadron flag (1) caguy at 3:29pm 01.14.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1503 left there by the PO. The flag is 16x24 and in great shape. If you are a member and would like it

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Steering cable fell off! Don Guillette at 9:43am 06.13.21 We had a bit of an adventure yesterday- about 1/2 mile out from our mooring we suddenly lost all st
Cleaning heat exchanger senang at 9:32am 06.13.21 I have been using 3% white vinegar every couple of years to clear some of the salt in the heat exch
Mystery Electrical Fire on 320 jeepbluetj at 9:21am 06.13.21 I'm with Calif Ted - That starter cable looks like it shorted to the block. Musta been fun picking u
Solar Sailors-I need help... jeepbluetj at 9:14am 06.13.21 1. Yes you can incorporate another panel, as long as the output Open-circuit voltage (Voc) of all t
Anchoring systems dLj at 9:11am 06.13.21 Yes, but the note fails to qualify the force of those factors. Are you preparing for typical loads?
Anchoring systems Stu Jackson at 8:58am 06.13.21 i found these tables from Calder's Cruisers Handbook. You could compare them with yours. Anchor S
Propeller for a Hunter 41DS (2005) with engine Yanmar 3JH4E Hamish_s at 8:20am 06.13.21 We love our Max Prop. Three blade. Reverses great. Adjustable pitch. Hi Tim, I am considering r
BELT DUST JoeWhite at 8:10am 06.13.21 I had similar dust and the belt would vibrate instead of running smoothly. The engine would also vib
Anchoring systems BigEasy at 8:09am 06.13.21 That table is totally unrealistic. For my 35 ft boat, I should use a 1" rhode! I am presently usin
C310 Head Mirror sail sfbay at 8:06am 06.13.21 Nice project. It made me think of a Self Adhesive Non Glass Mirror Tiles option.: Amazon.com: 10 Pie
Anchoring systems dlochner at 8:01am 06.13.21 Read note 2 in the first table. dj Yes, but the note fails to qualify the force of those factors
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install jssailem at 8:01am 06.13.21 Sounds like you have thought through the options and chosen wisely.
Steering cable fell off! Calif. Ted at 7:57am 06.13.21 There was a problem in past of corrosion on the idler pulley mounting brackets.
Mystery Electrical Fire on 320 Calif. Ted at 7:55am 06.13.21 First guess would be a direct short between the starter cables shown in picture 2, possible insulati
Anchoring systems thinwater at 7:47am 06.13.21 The only failures of rope rode I am aware of (please post examples!) were either chafe (bottom or ro
Anchoring systems dLj at 7:39am 06.13.21 your not a 50' boat, first of all. ....... so let's keep it real. Reread the table - I'm a 41 fo
Anchoring systems thinwater at 7:38am 06.13.21 The 8:1 safety factor for nylon rope is common and well founded in experience. That is not a mistake
Anchoring systems jon hansen at 7:29am 06.13.21 my mooring pendant is 11/4". aeolus came with a spare 75lbs danforth and 250' feet of 1" rode. it
I bought a 2000 MacGregor 26 X, and looking for help on how to rig the boat. sail sfbay at 7:19am 06.13.21 Does the mast raising diagram, photos and discussion in the manual help? The jib furler should be a
Anchoring systems jon hansen at 7:15am 06.13.21 your not picking up your boat with a single line of rope. if you try something that poorly conceive

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