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50% Chance of Thunderstorms ruidh at 6:58pm 07.26.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1565 I'm supposed to go sailing at noon tomorrow. I'll be sailing on a smallish bay I'm probably never mo
Factory installed main sail reefing Lance A. Wallen at 5:16pm 07.26.08 Big Boats 10/1377 I recently purchased a 1994 42' Passge with factory installed reefing lines on the mail sail. These
Extra Long Shaft Chuck at 4:45pm 07.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1025 Hi, My wife and I are sailing and motor sailing in the San Juans. There have been lots of winds ar
Widgeon center board Brian S at 3:50pm 07.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1354 Hi, Just bought a '73 Widgeon. The center board is stuck. I saw, maybe on this site, that someo
looking for information Rich at 1:25pm 07.26.08 Cal 5/2109 I have acquired what I beleave to be a 1974 Cal 20 but I am not positive of the year I do have a ser
BVI Co. needs 45' Bene for Profitable Chartering provalorbrent at 9:49am 07.26.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/996
Downwind with B&R rig rfrye1 at 8:12am 07.26.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/4295 Hi Don, I was thinking while out on my Hunter H376 yesterday. While running (broad reach) downwind (
Can your boat handle what lake ontario can dish out? sailorKevan at 8:00am 07.26.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1316 Hey guys: just a question-how many of you ever take your sailboats out on lake ontario with a full b
Slippery Footing on Aluminum Toe Rail -- Solution Ideas? rardiH36 at 7:58am 07.26.08 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1500 Any suggestions about how to make the smooth/rounded 1/4" wide top edge of an aluminum toe rail slip
Mac 26X PHRF Steve at 5:37am 07.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1392 I just started to race my Mac 26X (I'll never win , but it's still fun), and I wondered if anyone ca
what boat should i buy? PART 2 sailorKevan at 5:32am 07.26.08 Ask All Sailors 135/5910 Thanks to all reply's: Guys, i'm serious here saying that i have gotten more helpfull info from this
Sail Selection - What size jib James at 5:18am 07.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/4774 I am an evening/weekend sailor who enjoys trips between 2 to 6 hrs on Narrangansett bay. I continue
Russian sub finally makes it to the surface BaySailerBill at 3:01am 07.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/906 Hi Folks, I thought you might like an update on the Russian Sub's resurrection in Rhode Island. Thi
Hunter 23.5 Mark at 10:23pm 07.25.08 Trailer Sailors 1/1836 Hi guys...I really like the Hunte 23.5 ive seen on line.Im new to sailing and looking for input on m
H 23/5 Mark at 10:21pm 07.25.08 Trailer Sailors 0/1446 Hi guys tell me about the Hunter 23.5 .It looks like a greta 1st baot? whats yoru opinions txs in a
A21, how to UNDO a 'fixed' centerboard aquariusmg at 9:46pm 07.25.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1405 the A21 is supposed to have a 'swing keel'. A centerboard that can the retrcted for trailering. the
Hunters 'creampuffs' and other pretty faces....;-) Cap't Ron at 8:04pm 07.25.08 Ask All Sailors 30/2106 main sale, did you read that post through? Why did that hunters rudder fall off, must have been some
tow attachement stern?? Rolly at 6:35pm 07.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/862 I would like to tow a tube with my MacGregor but have no idea where to hook up the tow rope. Do I ne
Ice Box insulation. Can I use the home depot styrofoam and Bob at 6:24pm 07.25.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2252 glue it outside of the existing box? 1" is R5 so I figure 4" would give R20 There's noo insulatio
Did our 4th of July sail. Benny at 3:59pm 07.25.08 Ask All Sailors 0/788 Watched the DC fireworks in the Potomac River from the deck of "Coco Loco" our Starwind 223. It rain

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Florida Day Sailing shemandr at 5:46am 12.28.21 I'm in South Florida having come from the NE and I am facing some of the same issues. I'm in the St
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 5:38am 12.28.21 201279
PacificNW weather update. kappykaplan at 5:08am 12.28.21 Keep safe, and enjoy The White :thumbup:
PacificNW weather update. (4) jssailem at 4:58am 12.28.21
A never ending problem Joe at 4:35am 12.28.21
Sydney Hobart Race jssailem at 4:18am 12.28.21 From the movie, Captain Ron. It's OK! We still have our compass. The only instrument Columbus had t
all Pearson 303 owners jssailem at 3:56am 12.28.21 Makes sense. Or you could dive in and remove then adjust your own. If in the water, be prepared for
The Proper PROP jssailem at 3:49am 12.28.21 The change from a 2 blade to a 3 blade is not likely to change your boat speed. It could smooth out
searching for a leak and needing advice Davidasailor26 at 3:48am 12.28.21 Found the hole once we lifted the boat. A small crack in the hull. Absolute nightmare as it's dire
all Pearson 303 owners Cypressman at 3:47am 12.28.21 My shaft is 1 inch and my stern tube is 1-7/8 inch. The chart I have, for the seal, says the compres
A never ending problem jssailem at 3:42am 12.28.21
The Proper PROP Davidasailor26 at 3:39am 12.28.21
all Pearson 303 owners jssailem at 3:33am 12.28.21 Is there a disconnect between the current specifications in the PSS manual and what is showing on yo
New here Rick486 at 2:09am 12.28.21 ........Then it hit me. ;) The trailer.....?
searching for a leak and needing advice JamieB at 1:35am 12.28.21 First of all determine if it is fresh or salt water as it could help eliminate possible sources.
searching for a leak and needing advice JamieB at 1:33am 12.28.21 If above water line and possible outside leak, pressurize cabin with leaf blower and have someone b
searching for a leak and needing advice JamieB at 1:33am 12.28.21 If you think it is your water tank, dump a few bottles of food coloring in the tank and see if that
searching for a leak and needing advice JamieB at 1:27am 12.28.21 You could add some food coloring or UV tracer (plumbing/hardware store) to your freshwater tank to
searching for a leak and needing advice (2) JamieB at 1:26am 12.28.21 Found the hole once we lifted the boat. A small crack in the hull. Absolute nightmare as it's dire
Sydney Hobart Race (1) garymalmgren at 10:19pm 12.27.21 The blokes in the photo are the formal business CEO type. Not like me at all. I am more laid back an

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