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south pacific? mad max at 1:14pm 10.09.08 Lancer 0/1213 has anyone done a long passage on a lancer 30?
raising the mainsail ScottD at 11:08am 10.09.08 Ask All Sailors 20/4250 I got some great replies, but I want to restate my problem to help get some specific ideas. I am pr
rebuild head or replace head mokker at 10:15am 10.09.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3129 Hello, Just last month I bought my first sailboat. I am new to sailing and everything around it.
Digital TV Question Dick McKee at 9:24am 10.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1411 We have a digital TV on our boat with a powered antenna on the top of the mast. When this new digit
Annapolis Show under way (1) Bob Poff at 9:02am 10.09.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1988 Here is panoramic view of the Annapolis Boat show. It's a mosaic of images from a nearby webcam. ht
mast head light replacement scott737 at 6:36am 10.09.08 Smaller Boats 5/1319 I have a 22 hunter and the masthead light needs to be changed. The boat stays in the water behind my
Profile Help need from moderators Tim R. at 6:19am 10.09.08 Ask All Sailors 1/44 Phil, Brian D or Maine Sail, sorry to post this here but my profile seems to be giving me some issue
SOMETHING for NOTHING??? bobtigar at 5:45am 10.09.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2513 On the whole, sailors are rather conservative lot...cheap. With that in mind, what equipment, acces
Basic Question Stormer at 9:00pm 10.08.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1804 Again the newb speaks, I have a super basic question, where do I find a "list" of all the rules and
Fresh Water System Winterizing (1) Maine Sail at 8:15pm 10.08.08 Musings With Maine Sail 33/24788 Please see the full article linked below. Winterizing A Fresh Water System (LINK) http://www.pbase
Off To Catalina Island... Rick D at 8:12pm 10.08.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1324 ...for a week. If any of you guys are in Cat Harbor, we'll be on D-6. Come by and say hello. No inte
Inflatable Battens ?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 6:19pm 10.08.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1329 Has anyone had any luck with either making or buying inflatable battens to replace your existing bat
Loop All U Get at 6:13pm 10.08.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1980 I've read your book and threads about the loop in the sanitation line coming from the head. On my 1
What size motor/engine okial at 6:09pm 10.08.08 Ask All Sailors 16/4184 I own a Daysailor 1, 17 footer. I'm thinking of purchasing an outboard. I'm not aware of any d
Newb needs help Stormer at 5:49pm 10.08.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2268 So this weekend my husband and I will be picking up our first sailboat, she is a project, a sadly ne
Proposed eletrical/ Batt Bank set up (1) Hermit Scott at 5:37pm 10.08.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2204 This is the electrical system I intend to hook up on Friday. I am going to motor my boat across Corp
Fix replace parts for Bomar Pompanette opening ports Cappie30 at 4:06pm 10.08.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/3465 I have been in touch with Bomar/ Pompanette, and have ordered new dogs and pins for some of my 8 ope
PFD Choices...which way to go. Stillraining at 4:05pm 10.08.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1926 OK guys...I did a search this time..really I did. But found little help I am wrestling with this
Hunter23.5 sails Mark H at 1:53pm 10.08.08 Smaller Boats 4/1342 I need to know the replacement cost for both sails on the 1993 H23.5 I may be buying this weekend,
Mainsheet for a 30T Sailgunner at 1:43pm 10.08.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/1270 I want to replace my mainsheet system on my 1992 30T. I tried a Garhauer but it does not work. The

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Proper Course Davidasailor26 at 9:42am 12.02.21 Perhaps a definition of "proper course" would be helpful? If W was laying the mark on a reach, the
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Scott T-Bird at 9:36am 12.02.21 I can't tell from your post how much of an on-line conversation you've had with the sellers, if any.
Reefing Rig Change Scott T-Bird at 9:19am 12.02.21 Personally I prefer two line reefing. They can both be led to the cockpit if desired. I have only
Soft deck spot repair: Never do anything for the first time!! jssailem at 8:53am 12.02.21 Peter. What is the material of the core. Balsa or plywood? In the area that has been exposed, what i
Proper Course markwbird at 8:50am 12.02.21 Lots of discussion here about lots of different things. Back to the question: I was fetching the w
Roller Furling Main Issue KZW at 8:25am 12.02.21 More, or less halyard for furling?
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? sailme88 at 8:22am 12.02.21 I had listed my previous boat on several platforms. After is sold I dutifully took down ( or though
Roller Furling Main Issue Dave Groshong at 8:21am 12.02.21 Often times it is as simple as halyard tension, do you peak up the halyard tension from time to ti
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? LloydB at 7:56am 12.02.21 "I like your boat and will buy it" sounds like an offer that can be easily refused simply by not rep
Roller Furling Main Issue KZW at 7:52am 12.02.21 My outhaul slide, despite frequent lubrication with Sailcoat, sticks. It is most annoying
Proper Course Sandy Stone at 7:36am 12.02.21 The crucial point is how the overlap was achieved - if the leeward boat initially became overlapped
Proper Course Stu Jackson at 7:25am 12.02.21 Perhaps a definition of "proper course" would be helpful? If W was laying the mark on a reach, then
Running wires Windpilot at 7:11am 12.02.21 Not sure about a 33.5 but on my 99 410 there are cable conduits with wire pulling lines. They are di
Reefing Rig Change Sailfanatic at 7:04am 12.02.21 Personally I prefer two line reefing. They can both be led to the cockpit if desired. I have only
Score of the day! PaulK at 6:59am 12.02.21 I like the courses from UCONN that provide college credits to smart High Schoolers.
Outboard interna fue tank justsomeguy at 6:53am 12.02.21 If I'm not mistaken, the small Mercury outboards are identical to Tohatsu outboards, so you could tr
Proper Course PaulK at 6:53am 12.02.21 The relevant rule is 17 - ON THE SAME TACK; PROPER COURSE If a boat clear astern becomes overlapped
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 6:42am 12.02.21 I just sold my boat privately. I had it listed on SBO and one other reputable site. I had numerous
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? DougM at 6:20am 12.02.21 I just sold my boat privately. I had it listed on SBO and one other reputable site. I had numerous i
Roller Furling Main Issue leo310 at 6:18am 12.02.21 had the same problem, found the mast rake was wrong got a rigger to ajust the mast and boom angle.

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