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Zincs Kim at 10:42am 08.17.08 S2 4/1319
polars for beneteau 456 pdillon829@yahoo.com at 9:12am 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1141 looking for polars for a beneteau first 456, standard draft and rig, frers design anybody cast any l
Night Sail!!!! MoonSailer at 7:44am 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1288 I have been night sailing a few times in the Gulf of Mexico sailing between Pensacola and Panama Cit
To: Maine Sail Jim Seamans at 6:38am 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1022 Sent you an email via the SBO about a week ago. Did you get it? I've seen no answer. Jim
Donating a boat Landlocked at 6:37am 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1421 I listed my 1986 Newport 30 for sale 8 months ago. Initial listing price was $19,999. I have lowered
How to thread reefing line thro boom Sailoff at 6:36am 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 5/2616 Last time I reefed the mainsail, I jammed the reefing line and had to take out the stopper knot to u
How to thread reefing line thro boom Sailoff at 5:04am 08.17.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1024 Last time I reefed the mainsail, I jammed the reefing line and had to take out the stopper knot to u
Liiking for Y-37 nodrama at 8:59pm 08.16.08 Yamaha 4/2712 I am looking for a Y-37. Any info would be great
where to cleat RNC725 at 8:32pm 08.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/979 havent sailed in almost 10 years just got a 91 M26s when hauling the main or jib where does everyo
New sails/running rigging blackcloud at 6:47pm 08.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1131 The sails on my 1998 Hunter 310 (UK sails) are looking a little worn. How long can sails be expecte
Rudder 1977 ketch 44ft hakuna matata at 6:33pm 08.16.08 Irwin 1/1825
Swedish Match 40's Alan at 4:38pm 08.16.08 Ask All Sailors 0/2148 Just got finished today with my first match racing a pair of Swedish Match 40's. We had five rotati
I wish my life was so busy and my time was so precious Ross at 4:04pm 08.16.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1067 That I could post a question and walk away expecting that others would jump to my beck and call and
Why don't people listen sailaway78 at 3:12pm 08.16.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1212 Why is it that people will ask for advice, then ignore what you tell them. Just boggles my mind. H
Pressure bleeding for the fuel system? Ivan at 3:08pm 08.16.08 Big Boats 15/2586 I have twice now had an engine (3GM30F) that starts well after vigorous sailing only to shut down a
HELP!! cpr3 at 12:43pm 08.16.08 Seidelmann 2/1668 I have just purchased an S34. I am looking for someone who has somewhat of a wiring and plumbing di
Tank monitor accuracy\treating buildup :-P Skipper at 11:07am 08.16.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1538 Hello Peggy, I have a Snake River tank monitor on an 8 gallon holding tank. The tank monitor d
Got RATS? you need a deer camp rat trap Dean5735 at 8:13am 08.16.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1103 When we leave our cabin for extended periods of time, here is what we use: a five gallon pail with
Okeechobee seadaddler at 7:29am 08.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/981 I will be heading down to west coast Florida in OCT depending on the water level in the Okeechobee
Whisker Pole to hold Genoa out Steve A. at 5:38am 08.16.08 Ask All Sailors 0/816 I have a Hunter 28 that I sail up in Maine. When I am sailing dead down wind (or nearly) I use my b

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Looking for New Chart Plotter Joe at 6:32pm 01.08.22 One way to find out what's generally available is to get a WM catalog, I find it's easier to read
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 Does this make sense? I am blind. I can smell, so I know there is food in the room, but it could be
I still don't quite get rule #2... (1) 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
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel (3) 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
Just committed to an 82 C22. Grotto at 4:33pm 01.08.22 Ok NOW we require pictures of the maiden voyage ;)
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel (2) pclarksurf at 4:30pm 01.08.22 What actually holds up the piece of wood you added that then in turn holds up the keel winch? From
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace Tom J at 4:28pm 01.08.22 I'll also call HDI Marine but their website only talks about cast pieces. I wouldn't dismiss the i
Just committed to an 82 C22. Light air at 4:27pm 01.08.22 I took possession of the boat today. It took all afternoon to step the mast and tune the rigging bu

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