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How do marinas work? n00bie at 12:36pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 18/3417 I am a n00b to sailing and considering my first boat. I'm choosing between trailered and a slip. I
You have probably heard about the midwest flooding- LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 12:55pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1145 well at this exact moment, my warehouse and office have 12'' of water inside. If it rises anymore to
Sunsail in the BVI? Steve L22188 at 1:01pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 5/2322 Planning our first trip to the BVIs with another couple in January. Will bareboat for a week. So
New leak.. Real puzzled?? Jack h23.5 at 6:01am 06.07.08 Smaller Boats 8/1085 First of all, I think all holes in boat hulls are stupid. This confirms that opinion. Now, I never
Electric fuel pump conversion Rick9619 at 4:45pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2648 Hey sailors, Wanted to ask about the best way to set up an electric fuel pump to bypass my old manu
stern vibration while motoring Don Heppenstall at 2:49pm 06.07.08 Other Sailboats 0/927 I have an '89 Taswell 43 and have a noticable vibration when motoring above 2300 RPMs. It does not
A question for sailors cgdock at 2:06pm 06.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/941 I just purchased a 26.5. Can someone explain why the headsail starts at the deck?I noticed I had p
Boat overturned, 6 missing sailortonyb Allied Mis at 1:33pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1603 in Galveston to Veracruz "Regatta De Amigos" race.See attached link
Rigging Tension? BaySailerBill at 7:44pm 06.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1270 Hi Everyone,I need a little help from my nautical knowledge base. I just finished the refit on
pensacola/ Big Lagoon this week end Chuck Creel at 7:39pm 06.05.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1010 Will be in the big lagoon area this week end or at pirates cove if anyone wants to raft up and tell
I'd like Your Opinion on my Choice for First Sailboat . . . JW at 8:24pm 06.05.08 Ask All Sailors 24/2652
Oday emblems...paint???? jackhartjr at 9:22pm 06.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1076 Hi folks, in looking through BaySailorBill's website I saw his Oday emblem was painted red with blue
Wood table for cockpit Louis at 10:25pm 06.05.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1392 I would like to make a small portable wooden table to lay across the cockpit seats (for lunches,etc)
Instrument Covers John T1594 at 12:45am 06.06.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/957 I have a 2000 H340 with (Autohelm) Raymarine instuments - wind, depth, speed. The wind is an ST-60 a
Has a boat manufacturer ever stood trial on manslaughter in Nth America? Ken13531 at 12:38am 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1278 Check this story from Australia.Someone bulds a race boat. Some of the crew die at sea and now the
Andersen Winches Plastic Spring Problems MoonSailer at 12:18am 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1374 I am having trouble with my Andersen Winches they are the 40ST model with the plastic spring on top.
Where to boat in Lubbock TX AircooledPatriot at 2:12am 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1484 Where are good places to sail an O'day 26 near Lubbock, Tx?
The Sea Dart of Tristan Jones' Fame (2) oreana123 at 2:04am 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 22/9963 I have been working on the Sea Dart. I made a custom fit cover for trailering the boat, and now I am
Belt for Auto Helm ST 4000 DanT at 2:03am 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1403 Source for ST 4000 drive beltSt 4000 drive belt 425 syncroflex AT 5/750Poly Tech Design26 West
Height of Hunter Legend 37 with 5' 9" draft less mast for shipping purposes Dorothy at 1:58am 06.06.08 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 0/3361 The owner wants to ship this boat to FL and needs to know the height of the boat with the mast down.

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Chapman's Piloting Publication jon hansen at 9:45am 12.15.21 never owned one
Pick one... (2) jssailem at 9:44am 12.15.21 My Mom used to say she learned to make Navy Coffee from her Dad. Ground the coffee and put it in a p
Pick one... DArcy at 9:42am 12.15.21 That's why I drink coffee out of a black mug
Chapman's Piloting Publication (2) jssailem at 9:36am 12.15.21 I had to go check the Library. I moved a 45 vinyl record off the book (A taste of Honey). It has bee
Beware of flopping jib sheets SoSound at 9:26am 12.15.21 Yes, that's the control line fairlead for the screecher/code 0 furler. The OP said that there was a
Chapman's Piloting Publication kloudie1 at 8:47am 12.15.21 I lost two copies in a house fire .. I had a 1978 ish one that I got when I bought my first boat the
Pick one... kloudie1 at 8:40am 12.15.21 My mug from back in Navy days looked mostly like that.. I have cleaned it up ..
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 8:28am 12.15.21 You wont see too much in the way of new /detailed posts as my left arm/ hand are still 100% paralyz
Pick one... Will Gilmore at 8:25am 12.15.21 For what? I use old coffee mugs to dip paintbrushes. Some of them look just like the one on the le
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Maine Sail at 8:19am 12.15.21 @Maine Sail Rod, good to see you back posting. You wont see too much in the way of new /detailed p
Pick one... Allan12210 at 8:05am 12.15.21 The one on the left is seasoned.
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 8:01am 12.15.21 @Maine Sail Rod, good to see you back posting.
Chapman's Piloting Publication rgranger at 7:54am 12.15.21 Mine is an 89
Rigging attachment question (1) rgranger at 7:52am 12.15.21 In addition to shroud cleats, strategically located rail cleats are very handy... I added several o
Chapman's Piloting Publication jssailem at 7:47am 12.15.21 I got mine as a gift in 1968 for teaching a Lieutenants wife how to sail. I doubt that it is a "Firs
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Plumbean at 7:45am 12.15.21 / This is correct300A is max.. some other links to read: https://marinehowto.com/1-2-both-battery-
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Maine Sail at 7:31am 12.15.21 I'm also curious if it is correct that the dual post MRBF is limited to just 300 Amps total. Thi
Chapman's Piloting Publication dlochner at 7:27am 12.15.21 I have a really old copy, but it is at home and I'm on my boat in FL.
Chapman's Piloting Publication All U Get at 7:17am 12.15.21 I have a 1917 first edition. --Peggie Did you get John to sign it for you? (I might get censore
Chapman's Piloting Publication (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:15am 12.15.21 I come up a little short lly like reading but I can remember reading it cover to cover a few times

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