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9.2A Bimini RussB at 4:47pm 08.27.08 S2 16/2193
Has Anybody Done the Great Dismal Swamp Canal ITMaster at 4:29pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 18/2053 I am wondering if anyone has been in The Great Dismal Swamp Canal and gone through the locks. I hav
Weather & sailing conditions bill@tahoe at 4:20pm 08.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1224 What is the normal conditions in late oct. to mid nov. in the MDR to Catalina area ?
Oh Joy is finally feet dry CharlieCobra at 3:32pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1433 We went to push her over with the dinghy but ended up sailing her into the haulout slip. Here's a vi
Oh Joy is finally feet dry CharlieCobra at 3:15pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 0/880 We went to push her over with the dinghy but the motor died. Good thing there was a breeze to sail
Well, Oh Joy is finally feet dry. CharlieCobra at 2:29pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 0/937 We went to push her over with the dinghy and the motor died so we had to sail her into the haulout s
Passage 45cc Slipin Away at 2:08pm 08.27.08 Big Boats 1/1329 I have just posted additional upgrades to my boat on the photo and projects page. these may be usef
Strut/Skeg for a Hunter 37 Cutter il grido at 1:46pm 08.27.08 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2374 Wondering if anyone has encountered issues with skeg/strut bend? and any recommendations for sourcin
Maxprop "chatter" Don S/V ILLusion at 12:52pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1155 Anyone with a Maxprop that sometimes "chatters" when switching fwd ot reverse? Or, do I have a trans
Bolts for motor mount Kevin at 12:42pm 08.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1160 I'm finally back in business after getting a kick up rudder from Idasailer. I'm in the process
OK MYSTERY OIL TIME sailormanbigd at 11:55am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 28/2045 i removed starter and loosenned the v-belt so there is no external drag on the engine and it still w
Seeking information on Hunter 20 Smiley at 11:30am 08.27.08 Trailer Sailors 4/1858 Hi everyone! I've been seeking information on the Hunter 20 sailboats. Can anyone help? Beyond the
Cruising, Sails, and UV Brian M H23 at 9:24am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1205 So, I was thinking the other day about Uv protection for my sails. I converted my furling sail to h
New Foam cscott at 8:41am 08.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1182 Hi, My wife and I just came back from a four week trip in the San Juan Islands and lower Vancover I
Using an artificial horizon. Seadogg at 8:22am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2078 Quick question: When using an artificial horizon do you need to re-do your sextant's vertical and
West Marine Fuel Filter Funnel RickS at 6:45am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3260 Our West Marine Fuel Filter Funnel will not allow diesel fuel to flow past the filter element. The
Headed to Solomons,MD this weekend Jim Seamans at 6:01am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1283 Joan and I are taking Friday off and headed to Solomons's Island for Sat ' Sun. Having dinner at Dry
How to replace lining in Cabin? Ft Lauderdale Sailing at 5:28am 08.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 15/9150 I have tried to glue the vinyl back above the cushions and it keeps falling down. I have decided to
Gelcoat restoration Hermit Scott at 11:51pm 08.26.08 Ask All Sailors 17/2563 I have read and studied Mainsails gelcoat restoration thread. These maybe sound like stupid question
Neco windlass dhawantari at 11:36pm 08.26.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1504 I have a Neco windlass model NM872 with a brake friction problem. I need the manual or a technical s

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Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 5:25pm 01.06.22 I talked to my doctor, and I am here ready to share a public health announcement.
Jibing The Mainsail Calif. Ted at 5:25pm 01.06.22 Got a surprise once Don with 3 boat owning friends aboard my boat when we chanced upon a couple whal
I still don't quite get rule #2... (1) rgranger at 5:24pm 01.06.22 The red wine is on the left. Port is a red wine. Green has more letters than red. Starboard has mor
I still don't quite get rule #2... Hayden Watson at 5:20pm 01.06.22 I understand the philosophical distinction you are making but it probably only comes into play (leg
I still don't quite get rule #2... Hayden Watson at 5:17pm 01.06.22 The red wine is on the left. Port is a red wine. Green has more letters than red. Starboard has mor
I still don't quite get rule #2... rgranger at 5:05pm 01.06.22 There is a not so subtle difference. The Give Way vessel is obligated to give way, however the stan
I still don't quite get rule #2... Charles Erwin at 5:01pm 01.06.22 I am one and don't play one. The rules (see the link at #7 above) are both inland and general mariti
I still don't quite get rule #2... Tom J at 4:58pm 01.06.22 A couple of rules of navigation I swear by are "common sense prevails", and "the big guy always wins
I still don't quite get rule #2... dlochner at 4:34pm 01.06.22 Close - but relative fault gets quantified in Admiralty collisions. That means it is not a 'last c
I still don't quite get rule #2... shemandr at 4:16pm 01.06.22 January? Crossing argument? Situation Normal!
I still don't quite get rule #2... Charles Erwin at 4:03pm 01.06.22 As I understand the law, if there is an accident and the give way vessel did not give way and the s
I still don't quite get rule #2... Stu Jackson at 3:28pm 01.06.22 I believe burdened and give way are used synonymously. Dave, IIRC the 1972 changes eliminated the
I still don't quite get rule #2... kappykaplan at 3:18pm 01.06.22 The red wine is on the left. Port is a red wine. :huh:
I still don't quite get rule #2... dlochner at 3:17pm 01.06.22 RULE 15: Crossing Situation; When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of co
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Stu Jackson at 3:14pm 01.06.22 Not indulgence, it's simply the way things are here with our merry band of brothers and sisters. :)
I still don't quite get rule #2... Calif. Ted at 3:14pm 01.06.22 RULE 15: Crossing Situation; When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of col
I still don't quite get rule #2... dlochner at 3:00pm 01.06.22 Quite right and good rule. Except during daylight and the operator of the vessel (me) can't rememb
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? kjdoyle1 at 2:59pm 01.06.22 Although this third-year sailor can't repay you guys with equal knowledge, allow me to do so with gr
I still don't quite get rule #2... dlochner at 2:59pm 01.06.22 You are correct of course but.... the "give way" boat has the obligation to allow the stand on boat
Classic or external bow thruster for Hunter 38 Legend? Davidasailor26 at 2:38pm 01.06.22 We have a 4.3KW thruster on a Beneteau 37. Beneteau powers it from a single group 27 battery under t

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