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manuals Ed Coale at 2:22pm 06.01.08 Day Sailers 3/1490 Steve Tocco , I would like info on how I could purchace a copy of an oday daysailer owners manual.Th
Need Help Installing A Vacuum Gauge Joe Mullee at 11:26am 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 11/3826 I have a Racor 230 fuel filter. I'd like to add a vacuum gauge to the setup but am having problems f
looking for #662 rhonda at 5:38pm 06.01.08 Pearson 0/1266 looking for pearson 30, #662 (windspirit) previously in Huron, Ohio.
Getting hitched SailboatOwners.com at 5:31pm 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2070 If you could pull your boat up on a trailer (and many of you already can!), hitch it to your car, an
Mac 25 cockpit drain thru transom Tydings at 5:03pm 06.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1629 I have a MAC 25. The cockpit floor has a drain to the transom which is connected with a "rubber" fl
S1 autopilot rudder sensor installation Andreas T at 4:09pm 06.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1173 I'm about to install the Raymarine S1 autopilot to my Hunter 336 (1995). I don't know how to install
Max outboard horsepower? Tydings at 3:55pm 06.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1116 I am putting my Mac 25 back in after 6 years of dry land.......I want to purchase a new 4 cycle outb
jib sheet Dan at 9:50pm 05.30.08 Catalina 22 8/3126 (New sailor here) Using a larger (110 i think) jib. The knot that attaches the clew and the sheet
H 23 traveler bumpers Greeknee at 8:43pm 05.30.08 Smaller Boats 1/1085 The bumpers on the original traveler on my H23 have rotted due to age and exposure to the sun. Does
h-34 steering steve at 11:56pm 05.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1075 my steering feels loose. It seems like I can turn the wheel a couple inches in different directions
Traveler line cat.27 DaveinNola at 12:14am 05.31.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1217 I would like to replace my traveler line on my 84 27. Anyone know the lenght or where I can get a pr
New Thermal Imaging Camera's Very Cool, but did Practical Sailor mis-speak again Tom S at 12:34am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1233 I was reading through the PS article on the new Thermal Imaging camera's that some companies are com
Rough Idle Chief at 12:38am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 8/5481 Boat was launched yesterday and all went well except that I noticed that it ran very rough even for
37' Charter fishing boat sinks in Lake Michigan Ken Honeycutt at 1:23am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1556 Hard to understand why he was out when there were weather advisories all day in the area.I think a
Catalina 27 floor board (bilge cover) Tim at 1:39am 05.31.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/6234 Does anyone know where I can purchase the floor board that covers the bilge in an 82 Catalina 27? I
25-28 footer wanted TI doug at 2:29am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 23/2914 Hi all, looking to buy a used sailboat 25-28 foot range, cost approx. 10K - 16K, mostly will use it
Hull id number Roy at 3:12am 05.31.08 Ericson 2/2402 I have a 1973 Ericson 27 I just purchased and have a FL title. I am trying to register it in New Me
AC Into Boat - Ground Safety Question rardiH36 at 3:59am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1468 I have my doubts that the following is a good idea, so I'll put it out for opinions from those that
Note to Donalex re: Legend-series Door Latches Rick D at 3:50am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 0/932 Don: thanks again for the note regarding the heat tempering of the piano-wire springs I made up for
SoCal Sailors: 2008 H&S Sailboat Rendezvous Rick D at 4:04am 05.31.08 Other Sailboats 0/909 at Two Harbors, Catalina Island July 17-20, 2008. I think this is what used to be the Hunter and Jea

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Heave To Question Sailfanatic at 8:01am 12.16.21 This is the main reason I was watching the video. My normal crew consists of 2 kiddos under 5 and m
How old is Grandpa? rgranger at 8:00am 12.16.21 Who misses the Sears Catalog?
Heave To Question rgranger at 7:55am 12.16.21 The number one reason I heave-to is to use the head. The number two reason is :poop:. ;) Sorr
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:55am 12.16.21 Heave To is used when the Coast Guard hails you for inspection. Jim... Good point! I hadn't though
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:54am 12.16.21 As my TV friend Mr Kotter, "Welcome Back!" Colb. Did you ever make the trip to Everett from Blaine?
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:51am 12.16.21 My technique is different from the one shown in the video. From a close hauled course, I tack the
Rigging attachment question rgranger at 7:50am 12.16.21 From to OPs..."...wondering what these are ..." to tic tack etiquette.... I find drift so interesti
Pick one... Leeward Rail at 7:47am 12.16.21 fancy roaster market is a skam. Just get an old aluminum pot, put it on the side burner of your BBQ
Pick one... jssailem at 7:46am 12.16.21 My friend @LeslieTroyer uses a french press with what he calls a coffee condom. It captures most of
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:46am 12.16.21 First response when someone falls overboard. You will nearly stop very close to the victim who shou
Pick one... rgranger at 7:45am 12.16.21 I heard from the Columbian Consulate many years ago, "It is the freshness of the roasted bean, ...
Pick one... Leeward Rail at 7:43am 12.16.21 tools I use on the boat. A burr grinder like that makes a difference. Consistent grind size. I u
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

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