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Concerning the boat that sank during the Vera Cruz race sailaway78 at 7:17am 06.10.08 Ask All Sailors 40/3254 There was quite a bit of info. on this in the Galveston news rag past couple of days. One of the thi
Going up the mast in a chair Lee Y at 7:21am 06.10.08 Smaller Boats 8/1128 I have a Z-spar mast. My windex isn't working. I don't want to drop the mast. What is required a
fuel usage Tom at 9:02am 06.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1342 I just upgraded to a Hunter 290(year 2000) with a Yanmar Diesel 18 HP. I was wondering what I can ex
Cradle for Oday 39 / 40 Andre K at 9:48am 06.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/844 Hi!A friend of mine just bought an Oday 39 shoal draft (4'11") and asked me to help him build a cra
buying 25S Rebel Glover at 4:19am 06.10.08 Seidelmann 1/1815 Looking to buy a 79 25S. Just looking for input from cruisers who are familiar with this boat.
Little water Little worry... The Friar at 3:46am 06.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1019 Ola got a little problemnoticing some more water than usual in the center bilge, where the bolts
HIN location? lapgr8ful at 10:59am 06.10.08 Catalina 30 4/3068 This is in the category of dumb questions, but could someone tell me where the HIN is located on a C
Windscoops, will it save me? Gary_H at 11:19am 06.10.08 Ask All Sailors 29/2926 OK guys I took my wife for her first overnighter on the hook and I screwed up bigtime. First it was
Hardware Rue at 11:45am 06.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1050 New Hunter 28.5 owner. Trying to do "TLC", have a broken hinge on one of the cabinet doors. I have
Hot Boat Rue at 11:48am 06.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/962 Looking for pictures and ideas on A/C installation.
Ancor line, chain and anchor David at 5:50pm 06.10.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1264 I am changing most of the lines on new to me boat. Since I am the new guy on the block.(never owned
Anchor stuff David at 5:40pm 06.10.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/837 I am changing most of the lines on new to me boat. Since I am the new guy on the block.(never owned
James Patterson has a new book out..... caguy at 4:02pm 06.10.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1393 Sailing. I'm sure it will be a fast difficult to put down good summer read. I'm also sure this foru
dingy diffets central coast at 2:43pm 06.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1129 where to buy the stanless arch to hang the dingy i can mount it.i dont want to pay the dealer mark u
Bimini HunterFixerUpper at 2:32pm 06.10.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1406 I need to buy my first bimini for the used Hunter 27-1977-78. Which type of support works best with
Front Hatchcover Needs replacing soon HunterFixerUpper at 2:07pm 06.10.08 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1308 I would like to replace my bow hatchcover in the near future. Any suggestions? Hunter 77-78 model.
Calgon and simple green in holding tank Bill at 12:54pm 06.10.08 Catalina 30 2/2263 Does anyone know the portions of Calgon and Simple Green that goes in to the holding tank for cleani
To dangle or not to dangle porsche at 12:22pm 06.10.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1638 There was a post not long ago about kids dangleing their feet over the bow while under sail. I also
Instrument Panel Al at 8:56pm 06.08.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1365 One of the gauges on my instrument panel is not working. I have tried to check it out from the laza
Instrument Panel Al at 8:54pm 06.08.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1002 One of the gauges on my instrument panel is not working. I have tried to take the panel apart from

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Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... Len Ingalls at 12:05pm 01.09.22 Slipped anchor bend. mPM8In947MY
Point to ponder: furling the jib BigEasy at 11:58am 01.09.22 I always furl the jib and have three wraps of sheets around the furled sail as well as tie off the e
Looking for New Chart Plotter BigEasy at 11:44am 01.09.22 If you have existing instruments and auto pilot that are all manufactured by same manufacturer, that
Point to ponder: furling the jib Tom J at 11:43am 01.09.22 Ditto that..............never know when we will have a 70+ mph wind storm. Never had a jib sail unf
Point to ponder: furling the jib Tom J at 11:34am 01.09.22 An easy way to add wraps to the furler line on the drum without removing the sail, is to release th
Looking for New Chart Plotter Stu Jackson at 11:30am 01.09.22 ...but you believe I should be well versed before asking anything, so I am asking pertinent questio
Traditionally made boat fenders (1) Will Gilmore at 11:11am 01.09.22 https://media.tenor.com/images/0cc3ca22b2720ecc97d6f9ce6fd357bc/tenor.gif?ctx=share -Will
Charging acceptance Tom J at 11:05am 01.09.22
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace DArcy at 10:46am 01.09.22 Galling is not really caused by heat but pressure combined with movement causing shear stress at the
Charging acceptance JohnShannon at 10:10am 01.09.22 I think the issue here is, what are the requirements for the charger to exit "float mode" ? Float i
Traditionally made boat fenders All U Get at 10:01am 01.09.22 Monhegan Island?
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Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace dlochner at 9:28am 01.09.22 A high temperature pipe dope should prevent galling. Galling is caused by the heat developed by fric
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Looking for New Chart Plotter jssailem at 8:21am 01.09.22 Snoopy... Sometimes it is how you search and where you explore that can help you. I would suggest ex
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