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tow attachement stern?? Rolly at 6:35pm 07.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/870 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 9/2263 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 0/791 Watched the DC fireworks in the Potomac River from the deck of "Coco Loco" our Starwind 223. It rain
Hurricanes and the H37C. Ed Schenck at 3:33pm 07.25.08 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1179 Do any of you H37C owners have hurricane experience? Specifically I worry about the strength of the
Handling a knockdown with a B&R rig Charles Calnan at 1:11pm 07.25.08 Big Boats 5/1024 Sailing around the Islands and Passes of the Pacific Northwest we frequently are in a position where
Freezer/Frig Problems Jim Booth at 11:54am 07.25.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1496 Is anyone out there having difficulty with the freezer on their Beneteau? I have a 411, year 2000. T
What the heck is going on..??? Maine Sail at 11:47am 07.25.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/2923 Just read this in the local press. Are ALL boaters getting dumber and dumber? Three rescues in 36 ho
I think I shouda hada V8 Moment :o BD at 11:41am 07.25.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/2951 I just realized that all last year I sailed without releasing the topping lift. I just sailed along
Still no water! reserche at 11:29am 07.25.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1182 Okay - I went to the boat and lifted the little "step" in the aft part of the stern - as I had been
Bavaria 34 Transom Shower Firefly at 11:05am 07.25.08 Bavaria 6/4861 The transom shower head on our 2001 Bavaria 34 broke off. I ordered a replacement from our local Ba
Shipmate 3 burner / oven MANUAL gordo1 at 10:42am 07.25.08 Catalina 30 0/1460 Hello All, I am having trouble locating a manual for my Shipmate 3 burner/ oven that is in need o
Bent rudder....I was wrong Kevin at 10:38am 07.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1279 I'm drove by the lake today to get a good look at my rudder problem from last weekend. I was wron
Hunter 260 Gray molded portlights replacement Lindsay at 10:32am 07.25.08 Smaller Boats 6/3026 Does anyone have any info on a good replacement for the Gray molded portlights on a Hunter 260 (2001
Shower sump check valve? GJ at 10:24am 07.25.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1870 I have a 45cc and have noticed the shower sump never empties. Does anyone think I should add a check
Chicago Venetian Night John New at 10:14am 07.25.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1325 Hi Do any Chicago sailors have any advice on where to watch the Venetian Night boat parade amd f
H376 Stuffing Box.. rfrye1 at 9:39am 07.25.08 Big Boats 2/1011 Its about time for me to repack my OEM stuffing box on my 1998 H376. It will my first time doing thi
O'day 22 cockpit railing install Northern Sailor at 7:56am 07.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1076 I want to install a railing around the cockpit on my 22, what is the easiest/best way to attach it o
SEAWARD 26RK JACK HALEY at 7:56am 07.25.08 Ask All Sailors 3/4239 WE ARE MOVING TO THE ST PETERSBURG AREA AND ARE CONSIDERING BUYING A SEAWARD 26RK. CAN ANYONE TELL M
Sails and Shrouds RobertB at 6:45am 07.25.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/999 Hi. I was out yesterday in my 2005 Hunter 33 on a beam reach in 7 knot winds. The Main was out alm
Back stay for Hunter 216 BobB at 6:15am 07.25.08 Smaller Boats 7/1553 I am thinking of installing a backstay to my 216. Also thinking about putting on a traveler. Any c

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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
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat (1) daydreamerjr at 4:25pm 01.08.22
Just committed to an 82 C22. Light air at 4:23pm 01.08.22 Plans are to just cruise and play around. If I find the right deal on a trailer, I"ll consider it b
Point to ponder: furling the jib Tom J at 4:20pm 01.08.22 Why would one even do that? :facepalm: I have wondered that, too. When they furl the jib, the fu
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace Ward H at 4:20pm 01.08.22 Replace it I will. My research shows one of the larger Catalinas came with a SS riser so I'll ca
Point to ponder: furling the jib Tom J at 4:11pm 01.08.22 Maybe I should clarify that. Glad I'm not dealing with snow. Otherwise, I do miss New England. :)
Point to ponder: furling the jib Roland5048 at 3:46pm 01.08.22 BTW, grew up in Scituate. Glad I'm in Fl. now. Maybe I should clarify that. Glad I'm not dealing
Traditionally made boat fenders All U Get at 3:34pm 01.08.22 Watch it again. It flashes on the screen near the start. Four meters Metric? Just when I was i
Point to ponder: furling the jib Roland5048 at 3:22pm 01.08.22
Point to ponder: furling the jib Tom J at 3:13pm 01.08.22
Point to ponder: furling the jib Crusty Ol Salt at 3:11pm 01.08.22 As I am looking at the shredded jib laying in my backyard, I am thinking it was an issue of the prev
Point to ponder: furling the jib Don S/V ILLusion at 2:57pm 01.08.22
Point to ponder: furling the jib Roland5048 at 2:53pm 01.08.22 Does leaving that handkerchief of jib sticking out lead to shredding, or more likely, did some sail

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