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Capn Grumpy at 5:45pm 10.14.08
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:cry: Here we go again. Just had a long conversation with our marina's boat yard manager and he fee
Allan R at 5:44pm 10.14.08
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Looks like this is something that needs to have the vote gotten out for in the sunshine state. Ame
tadd5181 at 4:38pm 10.14.08
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I have discovered gunk in my diesel fuel. I have a Racor R20S filter (plus one other) which reveal
Phil Herring at 4:12pm 10.14.08
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Sorry for posting this here. I'll move it in a day or two but I wanted to make sure it's seen. 1.
Phil Herring at 4:12pm 10.14.08
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Sorry for posting this here. I'll move it in a day or two but I wanted to make sure it's seen. 1.
Don Guillette at 3:28pm 10.14.08
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Over the many years that I've been involved with sail trim through this forum and selling my book an
Maine Sail at 3:11pm 10.14.08
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While most are worried about the economy, with good reason, I tend to follow the buy low mentality.
Stevep at 2:39pm 10.14.08
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Hi all -- My Contest 30 sailboat has no hot water heater, no refrigeration, and no pressure fresh wa
Slim at 1:55pm 10.14.08
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Greetings, I have a new CDI on my Rhodes22. The problem I'm having is that when I roll out my 17
Mary Beth at 1:41pm 10.14.08
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I have read differing advice for replacing the starboard gate stanchion on a 30' 1988 Catalina. Shou
Peter Fridman at 12:47pm 10.14.08
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TRIED THE LEWMAR WEB PAGE AND COULD NOT FIMD HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT GASKETS FOR LEWMAR MODEL # 389
Jim Seamans at 12:36pm 10.14.08
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Want to thank all you San Fran Bay sailors for providing a great day of sailing on Sunday. Fleet wee
nimwegen at 12:25pm 10.14.08
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I am a new owner of a 1984 Cat 22. She will be stored inside over the winter (fair ground, Wilmingt
Tim R. at 12:02pm 10.14.08
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Hi Peggy, do you know if it is possible to reverse the bowl/pump layout of a PHII? IOW, I want the
oldiesrocker2001 at 11:51am 10.14.08
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My V21 is my second trailered boat and both boat/trailer rigs have one thing in common - too short.
shemandr at 11:41am 10.14.08
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I have ordered some of this company's products for my non skid. The video and directions that came
mcchesney44@earthlink.net at 9:59am 10.14.08
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I just purchased a 1985 8.6 and wondered if anyone knew whether a manual was issued with boat (not t
Scott B at 8:29am 10.14.08
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Yesterday was Thanksgiving up north here. We took Friday off and made it a 4 day weekend. What a hug
Ian McGain at 8:19am 10.14.08
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New cushions for my 1979 Hunter the Meant to Be I thought I would share. Cushions from ad on this si
Brian D at 8:17am 10.14.08
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Is it me or is it me? Obviously it is me. Every time I trim I always trim incorrectly. I will chang

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New to us Hunter 40.5
artboas at 7:43pm 01.08.22
Good list. I won't pile on. As to the anchor windlass, suggest you look over another 40.5 to see wh
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sail sfbay at 7:38pm 01.08.22
If it was my sailboat I would replace it.
Charging acceptance
Terry Cox at 7:08pm 01.08.22
Hi Tom, our boat has two 8D AGMs for a total of about 450 AH. While normally connected to shore powe
Charging acceptance
JohnShannon at 6:36pm 01.08.22
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Joe at 6:32pm 01.08.22
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Point to ponder: furling the jib
JohnShannon at 6:31pm 01.08.22
I wrap the spinnaker halyard in the opposite rotation around the jib. That was after I got to buy a
Charging acceptance
Davidasailor26 at 6:29pm 01.08.22
Part two of the head scratching comes when the solar panels put out some current at 12.8 or 12.9v.
Point to ponder: furling the jib
PaulK at 6:18pm 01.08.22
We wrap the sheets two or three times around the furl, cleat off the furling line and tie off the sh
Point to ponder: furling the jib
BarryL at 6:02pm 01.08.22
Hey, I can't believe anyone would furl a headsail and not tie off the furling line. I have seen n
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat   (1)
SF Bay Sailor at 5:53pm 01.08.22
Thanks for all the helpful information. This Soverel is one of the last made, built by George Olson
I still don't quite get rule #2...
WayneH at 5:45pm 01.08.22
In shipping lanes, I only have two rules. 1) He who has the grossest tonnage has right of way. 2) W
Looking for New Chart Plotter
Stu Jackson at 5:39pm 01.08.22
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Sailfanatic at 5:25pm 01.08.22
... No answer required but out of curiosity I often wonder how many of us abide by Rule 25(e): A v
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pclarksurf at 5:11pm 01.08.22
@IASailor sadly I don't have any exact pics of the type of repair -- but I've added some pics of m
Charging acceptance
rgranger at 5:09pm 01.08.22
I'm not sure if this applies but when you said... tery state". If you think of water pressure as
Traditionally made boat fenders   (1)
rgranger at 4:57pm 01.08.22
Point to ponder: furling the jib
thinwater at 4:48pm 01.08.22
Yup, I've furled sails for strangers. They forget.
Charging acceptance
Tom J at 4:42pm 01.08.22
It can get very confusing when you have different types of batteries being charge by multiple chargi
Just committed to an 82 C22.
Light air at 4:42pm 01.08.22
LOL, when it gets a little warmer - in the 50's at least ... so March.
Charging acceptance
dlochner at 4:36pm 01.08.22

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