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Anybody sail the upper Chesapeake this weekend? Manny at 9:10pm 07.20.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1139 Although it was a scorcher the winds were fantastic yesterday and today. Bug population seemed to be
Anyone have a Yamaha 30 manual??? frodoboy at 8:46pm 07.20.08 Yamaha 4/2057 Does anyone have an owner's manual for the Yamaha 30?? I have everything else but that. Also, how do
Yamaha 30 listing to starboard frodoboy at 8:40pm 07.20.08 Yamaha 6/2440 I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. My Yamaha 30 in Morro Bay lists about 3-5 degre
Bent Rudder and other novice question Kevin at 5:56pm 07.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1007 OK...second weekend of sailing my 23 and as we are leaving the dock, I tap a tree stump that "pops"
If you never ............. sailortonyb Allied Mis at 5:29pm 07.20.08 Ask All Sailors 27/1969 fell overboard or never ran aground, then you didn't do a lot of boating. I have done both. Any on
wind generator mount newly anonymous at 5:08pm 07.20.08 Big Boats 0/850 Has anyone got a good design for a stainless wind generator mast that braces to a stainless traveler
Cabin sole Randy Church at 4:42pm 07.20.08 Big Boats 7/2702 Getting ready to start replacement of teak and holly sole in cabin. Instead of 3/4" veneer plywood
2008 Annapolis Sailboat Show Larry at 3:31pm 07.20.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1015 Anybody seen a date for the Annapolis Sailboat show this year? I need to secure the weekend off to a
Water tank installation Val at 3:25pm 07.20.08 Ask All Sailors 2/933 I am replacing an old aluminum water tank with a 42 gal. Ronco plastic tank which will lie along the
Reverse Steering - Hunter 27 Russell at 2:55pm 07.20.08 Mid-Size Boats 9/2465 I find that when backing out of my slip, using reverse, that I am better able to control and turn th
Noisy Diesel agaliha at 1:30pm 07.20.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1020 The 3 cylinder Yanmar diesel in my boat has almost 500 hours on it. It runs great, but is making mo
boom vang joefusa at 1:03pm 07.20.08 Catalina 30 2/1251 looking to install a boom vang. i recall somewhere in the dim, dark past that there were recommenda
Mentor Needed by 146 Owner in CT pcascio at 12:36pm 07.20.08 Day Sailers 7/1312 Hi Everybody, I almost gave up on sailing, placed a classified on Craigs and eveything, but I had
Need plans for Catalina 27 Mk 1 1978 padre at 12:13pm 07.20.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1193 Recently acquired, needs cleaning and need plans for marina to decide if it can be hauled on their g
inflatable air valve replacement mike s/v Dream Chaser at 10:54am 07.20.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1921 Help! I have a 10yr old Seaworthy inflatable and one of the pontoons has a slow air leak that I bel
Repair/replace First 310 holding tank LiMing at 9:33am 07.20.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1038 Has anyone repaired or replaced the holding tank on beneteau 310? The fittings on my tank are broke
Wanting to add inboard track for headsail leads. Scott at 9:12am 07.20.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/3208 The track position set-up for the boat seems awkward. As the photo shows, for a 150 deck sweeping g
long island mel at 8:52am 07.20.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1643 Do we have a 26m boater on Long Island?
trailering with 9.9hp outboard attached Northern Sailor at 8:39am 07.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1787 I am interested in trailering my O'Day 22 with the 9.9HP outboard attached. I am woried that I will
Princess stove/oven John at 8:27am 07.20.08 Big Boats 7/2321 Princess oven pilot light works fine. The problem is that the constant pilot light will not ignite t

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Heave To Question colb218 at 7:42am 12.16.21 Hi Colb The concept is that the jib/headsail wants to push the bow one way (either port to starboar
Heave To Question (1) jssailem at 7:29am 12.16.21 it is far and away the best first response to an MOB situation As my TV friend Mr Kotter, "Welcome
Heave To Question Sailfanatic at 7:23am 12.16.21 My technique is different from the one shown in the video. From a close hauled course, I tack the
How old is Grandpa? Leeward Rail at 7:17am 12.16.21 There were grease fittings on the ball joints, various steering joints, and even the drive shafts
Beware of flopping jib sheets Dr. D at 6:59am 12.16.21
How old is Grandpa? jssailem at 6:50am 12.16.21 Roy S, Kloudie1, Rgranger, and Leeward Rail.... Those were the days my friends.. Boy, the way Glen
Rigging attachment question Ward H at 6:48am 12.16.21 I use the fender clips John shows when hanging fenders from horizontal railings. I use their life l
Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 6:44am 12.16.21 mZdkcaHhMWw My technique is different from the one shown in the video. From a close hauled course
Heave To Question JamesG161 at 6:40am 12.16.21 Heave To is used when the Coast Guard hails you for inspection. Jim...
Pick one... (1) jssailem at 6:39am 12.16.21 I like my women, hot, black and wet". Is this what you have in mind?
Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 6:37am 12.16.21 I have heaved-to many hundreds of times in all wind conditions. In fact it is a rare day of sailing
Heave To Question RoyS at 6:28am 12.16.21 First response when someone falls overboard. You will nearly stop very close to the victim who shoul
Heave To Question Sailfanatic at 6:28am 12.16.21 mZdkcaHhMWw
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How old is Grandpa? RoyS at 6:23am 12.16.21 I am 73. I worked in a Texaco gas station when I was 16. That was about 1964. I pumped a million or
Bimini for 1987 Hunter 28.5 (1) sail sfbay at 6:22am 12.16.21 Bimini frames and canvas are custom built, albeit you can purchase a pre-built kit to for your boat.
Heave To Question Pagan Baby at 6:21am 12.16.21 Heaving to is not just a storm tactic, but useful whenever you need/want to take a break. Think of i
How old is Grandpa? kloudie1 at 6:13am 12.16.21 I will be 74 in two weeks.. We had air conditioning when I was an infant...but it was quite rare. I
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