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Propane...sinful? Hermit Scott at 11:38pm 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 24/2381 What is the deal with propane on boats? Is it illegal, dangerous or just non-conventional? I have se
Regatta Head Check/Count Andy1237 at 9:04pm 09.04.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1692 Peggy, did you get my email about the Regatta at Beaver Lake? We're inviting you back to check the
Caption contest (1) Hec @ 19 at 8:16pm 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 31/2551 I saw this guy at Pinecrest, CA yesterday. Anybody care to suggest a caption?
Vang Strap All U Get at 4:30pm 09.04.08 Catalina 30 2/1339 At the bottom of my mast, 81 Catalina 30TR, there was two boom vang eye straps. One was for a direct
Creaking Noise DanoDano at 2:35pm 09.04.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1474 Over the Labor Day weekend I was sailing close hauled in about 16 knots of wind and a somewhat loud
Rocking & a rolling at anchor on O'Day 25 sPk at 2:22pm 09.04.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1258 I have noticed that my O'Day 25 c/b tends to rock ' roll more than the other boats at anchorage. If
new furler wlaschober at 2:08pm 09.04.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1148 The forestay on my Catalina 27 broke recently. I replaced the forestay but what to buy a new furler
Thirty days and 3100 miles. Ross at 11:40am 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 0/951 http://www.landlpardey.com/Where/Where_Now.html Just a little very pleasant reading.
Thirty days and 3100 miles. Ross at 11:40am 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1115 http://www.landlpardey.com/Where/Where_Now.html Just a little very pleasant reading.
Any results with the rat trap yet? Dean5735 at 11:18am 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 0/893 Just wondering if anyone has successfully used the rat trap I posted a week or so ago? Dean
NiceNeasy got it exactly right on the vinyl flooring Dean5735 at 11:13am 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 0/953 My wife and I just installed the plank type vinyl in our kitchen and it is wonderfull. It is easy t
Test Sailing the boat you bought. Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 11:01am 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2464 I was looking at the "Quick Quiz" this week and was surprised at the number of sailors who purchased
greasing the rudder of an Oday 28 Bare Aweigh at 10:46am 09.04.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1603 According to the periodic maintenance section of my owners manual I need to grease the rudder on my
rudder left in sun dlewis812 at 9:01am 09.04.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1170 while waiting for new gudgeon left rudder in open cockpit. wont' be to boat for a week; should be c
Head stay weesail at 8:26am 09.04.08 Irwin 0/1631 I need to know the length of the head stay on my Irwin 27. She is docked 50 miles away and would lik
House batteries not charging GKuffner at 7:03am 09.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/2569 I have a new Catalina 309 and I've been having problems keeping my house batteries charged. Since I
Motor Bracket LeRoy14449 at 3:24am 09.04.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1122 Garelick motor bracket will not stay in "up" position when sailing with 5 hp - must be worn out afte
Mast compression? boudine at 3:00am 09.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1535 I am new to this forum, and have a question about a boat that I am buying. She is a 1980 Hunter 30,
Confessions of a lurker ron witmer at 9:26pm 09.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1654
Arch mounted davits Beachhowes at 7:21pm 09.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1177 I am curious if anyone has ever attached davits or an arch to the back side of the traveller arch on

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Dufour 31, your thoughts DArcy at 7:45pm 01.24.22 @fred1diver I looked at boats in the Lake Champlain area a few years ago when I was in the market. T
Is island hopping on Lake Michigan too much for O'Day Daysailer or Spindrift Daysailer Bob Kessler at 7:32pm 01.24.22 a chart of the area Chart 14909
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs DArcy at 7:28pm 01.24.22 In theory, the interaction between the jib and main do increase efficiency but also using higher asp
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') (1) Juan Carlos Zarate at 7:18pm 01.24.22 Xantrex Freedom SW3012
Knotmeter and Depth Sounder Replacements shank at 6:46pm 01.24.22 I really appreciate the detailed instructions on this. It doesn't sound too difficult. In your opini
Funny Friday!!! (1) WayneH at 6:39pm 01.24.22 On the Gulf ICW somewhere near Morgan City, LA
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260 Vaughn at 6:32pm 01.24.22
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') tfox2069 at 6:28pm 01.24.22 I am new to this forum, but i researched this topic a bit Not exactly the same situation but my Hun
Long way to check out trailer sailor rgranger at 6:07pm 01.24.22
Starter or battery rgranger at 6:02pm 01.24.22 And the Packers lost on Sunday Saturday :beer:
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs rgranger at 6:01pm 01.24.22 Yea the slot effect thing makes sense So if we ignore Bermuda rigs and just compare a lantern rig t
Power Halyard Winch Trouble Shooting Rich Stidger at 6:00pm 01.24.22 Did you notice any difference when you had the Strong Track? Now that I think about that, I had to
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260 twistedskipper at 5:57pm 01.24.22 If you start carrying water in the ballast tank while towing, make sure the trailer and tow rig are
Rudder, RitSim at 5:55pm 01.24.22 On my previous Catalina 30, I had two large skin "bubbles" (8" x 4"). Wasn't sure if it was freeze
Knotmeter and Depth Sounder Replacements dlochner at 5:49pm 01.24.22 Thank you for the responses and helpful info. I found an installation manual for the old SR Mariner
Knotmeter and Depth Sounder Replacements jssailem at 5:27pm 01.24.22 I'm guessing that the differences in the frequency will require me to replace the transducers? Co
Knotmeter and Depth Sounder Replacements shank at 5:17pm 01.24.22 Thank you for the responses and helpful info. I found an installation manual for the old SR Mariner
Long way to check out trailer sailor sail sfbay at 5:16pm 01.24.22 Whatever it took if the right boat. Purchased a boat 10 hours away (3 days driving duration) a few y
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs jssailem at 5:16pm 01.24.22 I believe it is a desire to achieve optimum performance to windward. The aft Mast location when trie
Headsail 43 Legend 1995 ggrizzard at 5:13pm 01.24.22 Is your forestay rigged with a furler? If not, I have a brand new 110 jib that might fit your boat

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