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Syversens at 8:50am 10.27.08
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Hey all, starting my "racing" season this saturday and been struggling with the trim on my genoa....
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I own an Islander 36 ('83) and had a small leak combined with a battery problem which led to 4 inche
Ed Schenck at 8:27am 10.27.08
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Friday I sailed my Highlander for the final time in 2008. It was about 55 degrees with winds of 12-
Coyote at 7:48am 10.27.08
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as a follow up to several posts I have placed on this board, I am OVERJOYED to FINALLY Report that
Justin_NSA at 7:09am 10.27.08
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I hauled Cuivienen out of her slip yesterday and into her yard space. :cry: Snow is falling in parts
sailingdog at 6:43am 10.27.08
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I asked the moderators to create this forum for people interested in finding out more about the Tels
Doug/Karen at 6:08am 10.27.08
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As the first season with an in-mast furling main comes to an end, we are questioning if removal and
Delphis at 5:44am 10.27.08
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This winter I'd like to keep the outboard on a small zodiac and use it on the mild days. Because the
wcaime at 5:40am 10.27.08
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I need a new sounder. Any recommendations, i.e. Datamarine, Raymarine, Humminbird, etc? Thanks for t
lzr at 5:32am 10.27.08
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I have a 1988 37 Legend that I am getting head smells from. I am going to replace the hoses but I w
ridesroadking1 at 5:19am 10.27.08
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I just purchased a pearson 23' sloop, id like to restore it to it original condition.its in excellla
ozman at 5:04am 10.27.08
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Does anyone have a trailer make/model recommendation for a 192 ?
sjoerdm at 2:23am 10.27.08
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Hello all, On our boat (HR45) we have an excellent mobilife gas oven/cooker. We are looking for spa
igor at 9:04pm 10.26.08
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Hi, I am thinking of decorating my boat for Halloween - just wondering if anyone has some great id
RussB at 7:31pm 10.26.08
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Our 9.2 is hauled for winter. It is time for fall maintenance and winterizing. Does anyone have an
SoSound at 6:05pm 10.26.08
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Question on what wiring to run from the charger to the battery. Currently, both positive and nega
Pete17844 at 5:56pm 10.26.08
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I need to change the coolant in our Yanmar 2GM20F. Would someone with the same model be willing to
tommrz at 5:28pm 10.26.08
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I am interested in purchasing a 94 Macgregor 26X. These boats seem to have a little bit of both the
Chris Connor at 5:26pm 10.26.08
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I recently observed a 1.25" track installed on the moulded toe rails of a Catalina 36. I have a Ca
Monty Miller at 5:22pm 10.26.08
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In our cove with about a hundred or so sailboats a majestic blue heron has decided that the bimini o

Recent Replies

Head Always Full
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:12pm 01.20.22
It's not necessarily siphoning, Greg...water outside the boat is doing what water does: seeking its
ZF 12M transmission 2:1
Joe at 6:00pm 01.20.22
Ordering a new one from the west coast All along the wisdom was to leave the trans in reverse when
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ?
LDBoats at 5:50pm 01.20.22
Don't get too married to the fuel system. It's also worth a look at the air system. A restricted exh
Frozen Fiberglass - Survey Issue?
thinwater at 5:27pm 01.20.22
My surveyor took extensive meter readings on Mirage with a Tramex moisture meter. Temperatures appe
1997 Hunter 336 Keel Question
DeniseO30 at 5:22pm 01.20.22
I don't know about your boat but are the transducers ahead of the keel? They usually are, they may
1997 Hunter 336 Keel Question
Techstyle at 5:08pm 01.20.22
I totally dried out the keel and then put a paper napkin down. The napkin slowly started getting w
First time out of the water in 8 years
sail sfbay at 3:48pm 01.20.22
epoxy barrier coating is a coating............hope that helps.
First time out of the water in 8 years
sail sfbay at 3:29pm 01.20.22
Sand, apply 7 coats of epoxy barrier coating then 2 coats of antifoulant paint.
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered
dlochner at 3:11pm 01.20.22
@dlochner the comment was directed to the statement "Here in NY as well as in most (all) states as
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered
Tally Ho at 3:09pm 01.20.22
In Indiana ( we have a shore on Lake Michigan), documented boats still have to pay the state registr
Fairleads
Don Guillette at 3:05pm 01.20.22
To add to Joe's and Roy's answers: moving the leads in & out are used for both going upwind to get
First time out of the water in 8 years
AaronD at 3:01pm 01.20.22
I'm a C-22 sailor, so I could be wrong about the -25, but I believe most older 25's had a cast-iron
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered
smokey73 at 2:53pm 01.20.22
@dlochner - I wonder if we (you and I and others too) are using the word register in different ways
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered
smokey73 at 2:48pm 01.20.22
@dlochner the comment was directed to the statement "Here in NY as well as in most (all) states as h
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered
dlochner at 2:43pm 01.20.22
It seems like a good time to mention and re-plug the new mooring field at Jensen Beach. I have com
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered
shemandr at 2:38pm 01.20.22
It seems like a good time to mention and re-plug the new mooring field at Jensen Beach. I have comp
Head Always Full
Tally Ho at 2:37pm 01.20.22
Is it possible that the tank vent is plugged, preventing the pump out from really pumping the tank
1997 Hunter 336 Keel Question
Tally Ho at 2:31pm 01.20.22
I totally dried out the keel and then put a paper napkin down. The napkin slowly started getting w

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