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Dinette modifications in Catalina 27 NCNoviceCouple at 9:56am 08.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/15425 Why wife and are preparing to buy a 1982 Catalina 27 with the dinette cabin configuration. What are
what kind of boat is this a real fixer upper at 9:44am 08.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1773 i got this boat from a friend and am trying to fix it up, does anyone know what model mit is? click
ignition alarm failing Banooma at 7:22am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1111 Yesterday, a new mystery occurred. While first starting the engine, the alarm bell (that always bee
Coffee by the numbers - your results may vary! GuyT at 5:47am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1826 Some time ago there was a post about coffee makers and battery power usage. Some say to use a fuel s
H28 dismasted Jack4873 at 5:02am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1195 Just finished second Lake Michigan crossing within a week and sailing upwind in 15 kt. winds when sn
Telltale signs of overheating Manny at 9:14pm 08.09.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1402 Other than a temp gauge, what are signs of a diesel engine overheating? Thursday, since the winds we
mast rake 24632 at 8:30pm 08.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1015 Howdy, I am shopping for a new mainsail and the sail maker wants to know what the mast rake is on a
Hairline Cracks in Fiberglass mremington at 7:19pm 08.09.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2072 How do you repair hairline cracks in the fiberglass? They are not leaking, but are aesthetically un
How to tell if its time for new sails ? David Underwood at 5:31pm 08.09.08 Smaller Boats 2/931 I have been thinking about buying new sails to replace 10 year old sails that came with my 87 hunter
Do you leave your tank(s) full or emply in winter? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:17pm 08.09.08 Ask All Sailors 29/3206 For those who live in the northern lats, I've done what I consider to be a reasonable amount of due
Furler paulj at 11:36am 08.09.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1018 Is anyone using a furling system with a asymmetric spinnaker? Bamar's Roll-Gen seems to look like a
mast tuning Don12592 at 9:58am 08.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1181 Well here is my dilemma, I sail an 1981 22ft hunter; with the main and the jib up it is allot of wor
looking for 7.5 to 9.9 outboard used GARY at 1:43am 08.09.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1171 I WANT TO UP GRADE MY MOTOR SIZE, LOOKING FOR USED,PREF. ELECT. START AND CONTROLS PREF. JOHNSON/EV
Reacher (Drifter) sail. victore at 10:54pm 08.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/3358 I am a new owner of a 2008 M which I have been sailing for several weeks now and am quite pleased.
LED lights Syversens at 9:36pm 08.08.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/3404 I recently got LED in all lights on the boat and love the power consumption, however the light is so
YAWING ON THE HOOK- CC43 24632 at 8:15pm 08.08.08 Irwin 4/1801
performace on waves mexem at 6:56pm 08.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/801 Hi, new to here and just bought a macgregor 26D. Got some questions after first sail on it how hig
YSM12 Oil Pressure Problem Rick2413 at 6:08pm 08.08.08 Ask All Sailors 29/5856 I'm hoping there is still a few knowledgeable YSM12 people around because I'm stumped!!!! My engine
We had a visitor yesterday Alan at 3:01pm 08.08.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1526 This thing showed up just as we got back to the dock. One sailor was chased by it but never caught
Bilge Water gary at 2:02pm 08.08.08 Smaller Boats 3/956 I frequently find water in the bilge of my Hunter 22. Not a lot - maybe a quart or two once a week

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confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Don S/V ILLusion at 8:30am 11.18.21 To be blunt, the single most important consideration in selecting a "blue water boat" (whatever that
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat DArcy at 8:27am 11.18.21 Fred, that is really a wide open question. So many different opinions, BUT there was an attempt by C
US SPARS Question cymeyer at 8:24am 11.18.21 No, it's a part specifically for UsSpars. cally for UsSpars. 200181 did you call Ward Richardson a
Slips in Tampa area Roland5048 at 8:17am 11.18.21 We had started looking at houses on a deep water canal in New Port Richey Probably the development
Is it wise to install a used mast? Project_Mayhem at 8:07am 11.18.21 I'd have a surveyor do an assessment to see if they can find any damage you are unaware of
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Project_Mayhem at 7:41am 11.18.21 Perhaps a previous owner had the boat "stolen" and took it back? Look up PO's This story does sound
Slips in Tampa area JohnnyMac at 7:19am 11.18.21 I'm still on the hunt for a marina. This is what I've ;earned thus far: Harborage-short wait list bu
Awwww, Nuts!!! Project_Mayhem at 7:03am 11.18.21 To shed some light on costs... One of my stays got caught while raising the mast and I ended up with
Winter Jackstands and Blocking (2) dlochner at 7:00am 11.18.21 Once that chain gets tight between those stands, the boat isn't going anywhere. That depends. The
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question DeniseO30 at 6:18am 11.18.21 Or, he could have done what I suggested and purchased a small plastic gas can at Home Depot or Pep
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat rgranger at 6:11am 11.18.21 Or what @shemandr and @dlochner said.... they posted while I was typing. ;)
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat rgranger at 6:10am 11.18.21 I have read a version of this post may times...and I have always enjoyed the analysis. The conclusi
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat shemandr at 6:09am 11.18.21 ...Watch the YouTubers sailing around the world and you'll notice they spend far more time at ancho
Winter Jackstands and Blocking (1) Morgan donor at 6:07am 11.18.21 Here's a picture of a stand under the skeg/engine. (just behind the pallet, zoom in) This isn't a ra
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 5:49am 11.18.21 Skunk in the Trunk. Yes, this post does have a slight nautical connection. I think I might
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat dlochner at 5:23am 11.18.21 Bluewater sailing has more to do with the sailor than the boat. Matt Rutherford completed a non stop
Its funny Friday! (1) 31seahorse at 4:58am 11.18.21 Skunk in the Trunk. Yes, this post does have a slight nautical connection.
Dinghy floor replacement RoyS at 4:34am 11.18.21 You may find starboard is more flexible than the original plywood.
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Joe at 4:21am 11.18.21 Valiant 42
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 3:52am 11.18.21 kick addiction, you have to first recognize the problem. I don't see an addiction to sailing as a

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