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Maine Sail
at 10:45am 05.14.08
5/4860
I remember Peggy recommending an odor eliminator spray that supposedly worked really, really well. I
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mike C16582
at 11:40am 05.14.08
3/959
Yay for me : ) boat's sitting nicely on her mooring with some minor things to do this weekend.....
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rad
at 1:55pm 05.14.08
2/1333
Can anyone recommend a winch to haul moorings onto a raft? I was led to understand that boat trailer
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Greg W
at 2:33pm 05.14.08
3/1175
I am stepping my mast on Friday. I need to pull the cotter rings and tape the turnbuckles ahead of t
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alans
at 9:51pm 05.11.08
2/1173
hi, i have sailed my boat for three seasons. i have a roller furling main and a rod kicker. boat nev
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rob9799
at 9:11pm 05.11.08
5/1113
my hunter 30 is finally in the water When I plug into shore power all is well until I turn anything
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Bob L
at 10:14pm 05.11.08
2/1498
This is the first spring for my Catalina 27 with an inboard engine. In the fall I changed the oil,
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AXEL
at 10:47pm 05.11.08
31/2402
I launched my C30 yesterday. It's about a 45 minute run from the marina to my slip. About 1/2 hour i
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Paul
at 10:21pm 05.11.08
3/1093
I'm looking at a Tartan 10. The one item I'm worried about is a crack that begins about 6 inches fr
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Bonnie Riser
at 11:15pm 05.11.08
5/1301
Hi All,I have been doing a lot of thinking about tides and currents this weekend. I went through a
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barney
at 11:12pm 05.11.08
2/1448
Has anyone used the canned expanded foam on their boat to hold things in place? ex water tanks, plas
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David
at 12:11am 05.12.08
2/1041
I purchased a Macgregor 25 a few years ago without a trailer. I am waiting to move the boat to a ne
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sailorgirl 500
at 12:23am 05.12.08
4/1376
I took a 1996 Hunter 280 for a test sail Saturday and loved it. This will be my first boat with a w
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mike16498
at 12:39am 05.12.08
24/2113
My Hunter 27 was put into the water 3 weeks ago and the Marina did a beautiful job installing a new
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Magothy Boy
at 12:57am 05.12.08
10/1391
Hello:I have a Yanmar 3GM in my Morgan 32. I changed out the raw water pump impeller and reinstal
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AircooledPatriot
at 12:51am 05.12.08
5/1229
Poll: Where have you mounted your bilge pump? What type/s are you using? Thanks in advance. Ev
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Paul Akers
at 1:10am 05.12.08
3/1460
Or, does a site like this have too many mneumonics that we could use that would cause a spell-checke
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John
at 1:24am 05.12.08
4/1211
After five seasons I am thinking of changing the Havoline extended antifreeze in my M25 on my 1983 C
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David Cadwallader
at 1:40am 05.12.08
0/2138
Hello.I have been going over my wiring and have found a wire uhooked at alt .following wire diagram
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David Cadwallader
at 1:47am 05.12.08
13/1838
Hi,i have a Universal Diesel in my boat have been going over the wireing and have found wire off bac
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Winter Cruising Question
Ralph Johnstone at 1:19pm 12.31.21 I am not sure how competent I am, but it also seems pretty straight forward. Use yellow gas tape |
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Winter Cruising Question
Terry Cox at 1:13pm 12.31.21 As John mentioned, a good heater adds to the comfort of cruising. Temps here dropped to 15 this past |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric (2)
jssailem at 1:12pm 12.31.21 Weighing the balance of being of being clean and green Please explain these terms. Are we talking |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
Tom J at 1:09pm 12.31.21 Hull Speed and Prop Shaft RPM dictate charging amperage. Does that mean on a light wind cruising da |
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Headsail Length and girth
kappykaplan at 1:06pm 12.31.21 Guess it means a trip to the boat yard unless the manual specs are sufficient.. Best to measure wh |
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Headsail Length and girth
Chiriqui at 1:03pm 12.31.21 Oh well I had that listing but thanks for the verification. They do ask for my sail dimensions which |
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Winter Cruising Question
Terry Cox at 1:02pm 12.31.21 Is there anything else I should consider before just going for it? Really wanted to do a Christmas |
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Winter Cruising Question
jssailem at 12:56pm 12.31.21 I am all for adventure. But first trips can be tricky. You have two young children aboard. No time ( |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
Crusty Ol Salt at 12:48pm 12.31.21 I would consult with these guys for size: Electric Yacht - Electric Sailboat Motors. Complete Solu |
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Winter Cruising Question
colb218 at 12:21pm 12.31.21 If this is a properly vented heater, it shouldn't present any problems if properly installed. It i |
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Winter Cruising Question
Ralph Johnstone at 12:11pm 12.31.21 If this is a properly vented heater, it shouldn't present any problems if properly installed. It it |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
dlochner at 11:47am 12.31.21 More to do with the angle of the prop to the water surface. Most sailboats prop are not perpendicul |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
LeeandRick at 11:44am 12.31.21 Saildrives don't have prop walk? Or just less prop walk. because the sail drive is further from the |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
dlochner at 11:33am 12.31.21 Saildrives don't have prop walk? Or just less prop walk. because the sail drive is further from the |
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New to the forum
Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 12.31.21 IMHO don't limit your posts to any one make or year. Post EVERYTHING in "Ask All Sailors". The peo |
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The Proper PROP
DArcy at 11:20am 12.31.21 Choosing the wrong prop can be bad for your engine. When I bought my boat the previous owner had the |
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Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good?
sunlover at 11:08am 12.31.21 I strongly suggest the 10-foot rule. If you can't see it from 10 feet, life is too short to worry ab |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
LeeandRick at 10:56am 12.31.21 How pray tell? How does the propellor know that it is being turned by an electric motor instead of |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
Tom J at 10:55am 12.31.21 How pray tell? How does the propellor know that it is being turned by an electric motor instead of |
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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
JohnShannon at 10:44am 12.31.21 If you go to an Oceanvolt saildrive system, goodbye prop walk.:D How pray tell? How does the prope |