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Size of packing material Roy10289 at 3:45pm 10.13.08 Big Boats 1/1101 I own a 1995 Legend 37.5. The boat is new to me as of last year. I have a constant drip from the stu
Air dryers All U Get at 2:28pm 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2065 I've been getting ready for shrink-wrap and have been seeing the usual ads for air dryers. Has anyo
Rudder Vibration rcgamble at 1:42pm 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1306 hello I have a spade hung rudder on a 38 foot catamaran and at 1500 - 2500 rpms I get a noticable ru
STIFF Steering - The Battle Continues!! Coyote at 1:27pm 10.13.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2604 I have asked several times on this board for assistance on my STIFF Steering, and have gotten EXCELL
A Disagreement That You Can Clarify Rusty at 1:26pm 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 20/2786 My name is Rusty. I have been in an argument with my friend over the origin of the phrase, "Three S
transom motor mount rmouton at 12:16pm 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1676 my kicker motor sits in the cutout of my 26 footer. my only problem is that i am restricted from sid
Hopefully my last request on this subject Coyote at 12:06pm 10.13.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1269 Stiff Steering - The BATTLE Continues I have asked several times on this board for assistance on my
towed in clevispin at 10:44am 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 20/2359 My outboard, which has been increasingly recalcitrant all summer, failed me outside the channel into
Diesel Exhaust Stains Tuppence at 10:01am 10.13.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/3016 I have a Universal 12 which exhausts just below the waterline on the Port quarter. Over a period of
Upwind in a 356 Paul356 at 9:43am 10.13.08 Big Boats 5/1575 Tell me your upwind setup. The best I could do yesterday in near perfect conditions was to hold the
Hey Phil, where's the... Anchorsaweigh at 8:52am 10.13.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1790 NONSUCH forum? Did those stiffs at the INA force you to eliminate it? Cheers, Bob
Isotherm Basic Water Heater for a 34 DJ Sailor at 7:40am 10.13.08 Big Boats 2/1275 Well, after 24 years my Hot Water Heater in my 34 finally went (fresh water leak). I am thinking of
C-27 Edson Wheel Installation Questions. BaySailerBill at 7:23am 10.13.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1413 Hi Everyone, I am in the process of refitting my 1984 C-27 and I was lucky enough to come across a
Another reason powerboaters get a bad name Tim R. at 7:20am 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1762 My wife and I were enjoying a nice dinner in a local waterfront resturant when 6 20 somethings rolle
Another great weekend in Maine Tim R. at 7:09am 10.13.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1249 While other owners were heading into the boat yards and marinas, we were heading out. Great sailing
26M weather helm Brian2508 at 7:02am 10.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2056 Our 2008 26M has very poor weather helm. She doesn't round up naturally into the wind when we relea
Update to Recent Posts page Phil Herring at 6:56am 10.13.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1950 1. Changed the layout to more closely mimic the old site. 2. Added a link for "all posts, all sit
wisker pole Hagen at 6:46am 10.13.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1191 HI I have an O'Day 272 any (week end cruiser) any advise on how to attach and or store a whisker
What do the icons mean? shemandr at 6:14am 10.13.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1957 Is there a glossary or can someone tell me what the icons on the left side of each post mean. Some
Deisel Pains wael at 5:34am 10.13.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/965 Hello, New sailor here. The other day, My Oday ran out of Fuel. No problem I added diesel and pri

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Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 Mr. Dave at 6:29am 12.03.21 We lost the shear pin on our prop coming down the inlet towards the marina one afternoon, managed to
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 RoyS at 6:19am 12.03.21 When exactly did small sailboats get reliable auxiliary power anyway? 1950's? Before then if you wa
Rig Tension with 5/32" Rigging Any Sea at 6:17am 12.03.21 Be careful with advice on rig tuning from boats larger than the 22. They are a completely differen
Proper Course Sandy Stone at 6:14am 12.03.21 This point only applies to a case when boats are running and the windward boat passes the leeward b
Winter Humidity in a Lake Erie boat DougM at 5:51am 12.03.21 In the 17 years I owned my boat I always left the cushions on board. I simply set them on edge so th
A couple trailering questions rgranger at 5:43am 12.03.21 I had an H26 for seveal years. The real diff. in trailering is does your trailer have breaks or no
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 sailme88 at 5:26am 12.03.21 To make it easier to lift the engine out with out all sorts of difficulty, rent a man lift. Most Ho
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 Mr. Dave at 4:55am 12.03.21 When exactly did small sailboats get reliable auxiliary power anyway? 1950's? Before then if you wan
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 RoyS at 4:43am 12.03.21 Years ago we went an entire season without an engine. We were at a mooring that year and we got real
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit (1) TomY at 4:20am 12.03.21 Looking for recommendations for a yard that could do a complete gut job/re-design of the interior i
Soft deck spot repair: Never do anything for the first time!! DeniseO30 at 3:38am 12.03.21 Because the deck gets hot it's more likely the bond between the fiberglass polyester and plywood cor
Checking cooling water flow stuendan at 10:48pm 12.02.21 Thanks for the input guys. The flow gauge is a great idea. After my run dry episode after forgetti
American Fiberglass 21 upgrades Perry Welch at 9:52pm 12.02.21 I could make some kind of support on the trailer for the centerboard, as there is none now. as much
Any ODay 290 Owners Out There? BKParks at 8:48pm 12.02.21 Hello, what are the thoughts of buying an O'day 290 with so few being made? I am looking at both a
Raritan PH powerflush retrofit Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:17pm 12.02.21 I thought a power flush would be hooked up to the fresh water supply, and not to the drain of the si
Tiller Pilots Zinger88 at 8:14pm 12.02.21 Boat came with a ST1000 when we picked her up from previous owner....quickly realized it was too slo
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:08pm 12.02.21 Thanks for the "plug" for my book! Its title (my publisher's idea) is a bit misleading...'cuz altho
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 ricksoth at 7:23pm 12.02.21 Additional storage plus freshwater tank is the plan presently. The dead engine has been dead since 2
Proper Course BarryL at 7:00pm 12.02.21 Hey, Some (late) comments from me: It is very difficult for you to determine what proper course is
American Fiberglass 21 upgrades twistedskipper at 6:58pm 12.02.21

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