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Centerboard Vibration Brave Dave at 10:11am 08.10.08 Day Sailers 2/1720 My 1977 DSII has a vibration in the centerboard at certain low speeds. I have repaced the bushing w
Death of a boat pet sailaway78 at 10:02am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1081 Sorry to announce that Skipper, my boat pet was found dead this morning. He was laying on the galle
will it really work? les at 9:59am 08.10.08 The Cherubini Hunters 0/929 The hed Mistress recomends using fresh water in the head to keep down odors.My question is ,how to c
Dinette modifications in Catalina 27 NCNoviceCouple at 9:56am 08.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/15584 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 3/1795 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 3/1129 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 13/1988 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 7/1228 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 5/1419 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 2/1023 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 8/2121 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 2/941 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 29/3282 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 0/1023 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 2/1191 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 1/1178 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 2/3404 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 11/3449 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 4/1828
performace on waves mexem at 6:56pm 08.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/806 Hi, new to here and just bought a macgregor 26D. Got some questions after first sail on it how hig

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Crusty Ol Salt at 12:56pm 12.24.21 That is the perfect Christmas card Claude. Many blessings to you.
Self tailing winches Crusty Ol Salt at 12:54pm 12.24.21 Funny.... I just posted a similar thread asking about the spaces on my H280 that appear to be for op
Self tailing winches rgranger at 12:31pm 12.24.21
First Time in Gusts rgranger at 12:27pm 12.24.21 They sell them right here on this site
Etiquette pet peeves kloudie1 at 12:21pm 12.24.21 But then consider the SR-71! all slide rule aided design.
125 Genoa hollyclouse at 12:19pm 12.24.21 Thanks so much! I actually am trying to decide between a 110 and 135...
Merry Christmas kappykaplan at 11:24am 12.24.21 Same to you and yours! :beer:
First Time in Gusts grangehill at 11:05am 12.24.21 The smaller hunters really heel a lot if the main is blown. I got a new main for my 26 and it was
Hunter 45CC, 2007 Anchor light bulb Sailor_Al at 11:04am 12.24.21 Thank you Terry for you effort My running lights use the off set bulb. I ordered a new anchor li
Standing Rigging Terry Cox at 10:57am 12.24.21 Different model boat here, but our 1991 came with an Isomat mast. Rigrite would be a good source for
First Time in Gusts CaptainRan at 10:57am 12.24.21 I suggest that, as you go up in boat size the mindset is more on maintenance and preparation, in my
First Time in Gusts rgranger at 10:14am 12.24.21 The smaller hunters really heel a lot if the main is blown. I got a new main for my 26 and it was
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 Kings Gambit at 10:12am 12.24.21 The H45 and my in-mast Main on my H430 are very similar boats. I posted my directed technique on m
Standing Rigging ivieto at 10:08am 12.24.21 Most rigging companies will have info on this....'cause that's what they do. Heh, heh. Try places
PacificNW weather update. jssailem at 9:46am 12.24.21 Here is a Christmas weather message for all you PacificNW sailors. If you have not yet prepared your
Sailor skills. - KNOTS JamesG161 at 9:38am 12.24.21 Add some Schnapps to McDonald's hot coffee and sip, while you tie that.;) Jim...
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 jssailem at 9:38am 12.24.21 So no Snow White Christmas for you this year.
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 JamesG161 at 9:34am 12.24.21
125 Genoa sail sfbay at 8:56am 12.24.21 Hank on or roller furling? Try Bacon Sail search page (baconsails.com) and L-36 Sails for Catalina 2
First Time in Gusts waterman30 at 8:50am 12.24.21 Sounds like you did good on this learning experience. I have offer in on a 23.5. Will be my first ti

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