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Why Have Interfacing Instruments? Joe Mullee at 7:49pm 01.20.09 Ask All Sailors 13/3960 For those who have electronics that interface can you tell me what you think the advantages are over
Dinghy shopping birnbaumr at 7:08pm 01.20.09 Ask All Sailors 31/7326 Hi. I've had a Hunter 33 for 2 seasons now, which I've used mainly as a daysailer on Long Island So
Buoyant force or water pressure? jibes138 at 1:48pm 01.20.09 Ask All Sailors 89/9310 Many of you seem to believe there is some magic force called the "bouyant force." I assume you all
What are the forces causing weather helm to increase when heeled? jibes138 at 1:42pm 01.20.09 Ask All Sailors 17/5510 Can anyone provide information on why sailboats develop a lot more weather helm when they are heeled
Pearson 34-2 water tank hose routing rognvald at 1:04pm 01.20.09 Pearson 0/2169 I am attempting to replace my starboard water tank hose from the tank to the rail under the sink. T
p34-2 cored/noncored? hull rognvald at 12:50pm 01.20.09 Pearson 1/1684 I own a 1990 Pearson 34-2. I hve been told by a surveyor the hull is solid fiberglass from the boot
HP Needs for Hunter '22 Biegen at 11:02am 01.20.09 Smaller Boats 13/1654 My kicker was stolen and I am looking for an outboard light enough to bring home each trip. obviousl
HP Needed for '82 Hunter 22' David Biegen of Miami at 10:47am 01.20.09 Trailer Sailors 7/3002 My kicker was stolen and I am looking for an outboard light enough to bring home each trip. obviousl
Konstantin asked method of hull construction of O'Day sailboats Shoaldrafter at 8:32am 01.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2236 Konstantin asked method of hull construction of O'Day sailboats. I have a 26' O'Day made in 1985.
Need help finding a trailer sailor to fit my needs mitchman at 8:19am 01.20.09 Trailer Sailors 33/11141 I need some help finding which makes/models of trailer sailors will work for me in the 20-23ft range
Lancer 29 V-berth mattress size LadyIris at 7:32am 01.20.09 Lancer 3/2335 I just bought a 79 Lancer 29' sailboat, although I did have an inspector go out to the boat now that
Konstantin, Russia, Helsinki, O'Day Sailboat Shoaldrafter at 4:20am 01.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1982 Konstantin, You have two threads of messages with same subject. Both threads are getting long.
Bridge Clearance Oday 22 tchodgd at 3:49am 01.20.09 Day Sailers 1/1572 What's the bridge clearance on an Oday 22. I need to get under a fixed bridge that is 28' 6" at mea
Packing nut adjustment John at 2:22am 01.20.09 Ask All Sailors 13/5201 I found, yesterday, that there was a steady drip from my packing gland - about one drip every 5-8 se
Possible major issues with a '85 Hunter 40 K&D at 6:37pm 01.19.09 Big Boats 14/2373 We did a survey today and to say it did not go well may be an understatement. Has anyone had any is
Mast crotch roller Jansen at 6:04pm 01.19.09 Trailer Sailors 15/6158 On my Mac 26s I have trouble sliding the mast along the board I use for a mast crotch. I would lik
Thanks Fred - H34 Port Water Tank Replacement (5) zds at 5:20pm 01.19.09 Big Boats 0/981 Fred Ficarra is a great guy! A couple of weeks ago I decided it was time to replace the split and
Anchoring sailboat2009 at 5:17pm 01.19.09 Ask All Sailors 19/3167 I have Catalina 30 on the Chesapeake Bay, basically muddy bottom. Can anyone tell me where I can fi
strictly sail show?? duality at 5:06pm 01.19.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1776 i noticed on the shows web site it dosnt have west marine as a exhibitor. if anyone goes to the balt
Coast Guard Responds To Cargo Ship Aground Allan R at 4:01pm 01.19.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2264 Courtesy of WBAL BALTIMORE - The Coast Guard continued its efforts Monday to free a cargo ship tha

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Fresh Water Hose Replacement Issues (1) marchem at 3:43pm 02.02.22 Replacing that hose is on my list of things to do, but I also want to put tank level sensors on the
salon window leaks in a 2007 373 Hollyberry at 3:22pm 02.02.22 Thumbs up for DC 795 but you won't find it at your home depot or even your chandlery. I found it at
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated dlochner at 3:18pm 02.02.22 Well , my well intentioned information is pretty useless. The posted photos don't seem to be smoky
Main Sheet line holder shemandr at 3:12pm 02.02.22 Gotta agree. Horn cleat isn't good for a mainsheet. But classic boats sometimes have that and have
Cable tv? Growl at 3:11pm 02.02.22 rgranger...........a Hunter 386 I purchased some time ago had 4 fishing pole holders on the stern r
Firefly battery issues mermike at 3:09pm 02.02.22 Optimal is to have equal leads to common busbars. All positive cables the same length. All negatives
Screw clamp port lights Growl at 3:06pm 02.02.22 Swabbing Maties!
Screw clamp port lights Growl at 3:05pm 02.02.22 Actually the rubber gaskets are in good shape, soaped rinsed and cleaned the 4 port lights and smear
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated garymalmgren at 3:03pm 02.02.22 Well , my well intentioned information is pretty useless. The posted photos don't seem to be smoky
To oil or varnish?! Growl at 2:57pm 02.02.22 Depends on whether you like to sail or do woodworking ... Personally, if I saw those badly checked
Raising the Mast Tater at 2:57pm 02.02.22 They are anodized and they cost about a dollar.
Raising the Mast stickinthemud57 at 2:53pm 02.02.22 Yes, those would work too if you can find the right size in stainless steel. Unless you keep your bo
all Pearson 303 owners Cypressman at 2:33pm 02.02.22 Update on PSS shaft seal . I hauled the boat and pulled the bellows from the shaft tube and the bell
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 2:31pm 02.02.22 Boat yoga. LOL. Pay dirt! This link contains a photo that shows the backstay arrangement, which app
Raising the Mast Tater at 2:28pm 02.02.22 Once-upon-a-time, I could have fabricated stays. I hope mine last a while. Someone suggested PTO pi
Raising the Mast stickinthemud57 at 2:15pm 02.02.22 That makes perfect sense as long as you can get proper tension. I would try to make it work without
"Forum Search" is Dead jssailem at 2:03pm 02.02.22 I wouldn't have an Espar heater, If you lived in the Tropics. Problem solved... No need for the iP
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 1:57pm 02.02.22 Will mounting a transducer "in Hull" still enable you to use all the functions? I bought a Garmin
Firefly battery issues jssailem at 1:57pm 02.02.22 No NOT MORE BALANCED. You will charge send a charge across the middle battery. CURRENT SET UP IS B
H26 Centerboard Play grangehill at 1:50pm 02.02.22

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