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Oceanis 281 owners Bill C320, Papillon at 12:21am 12.31.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1339 I am installing a stereo next spring and was wondering if any 281 owners have done this. I plan on m
Narragansett Bay Cruising Guides BP at 1:29am 12.31.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1026 Does anybody have a recommendation for the best cruising guide to Narragansett Bay, one that combine
Is this the original or upgraded h34 rudder? Ketoj at 3:39am 12.31.07 Big Boats 19/1156 I've seen the occasional discussion here about the rudder replaced on the 1983 H34s. Can anyone tel
double head sail eric g at 7:51am 12.31.07 Ask All Sailors 19/2188 I have a Beneteau 361 with a 140 genoa. I am thinking of buying a "standard" size jib with the objec
Removal of aEricson32 Genoa Track Paul Trumm at 7:08am 12.31.07 Ericson 1/1644 I have an Ericson32 and I want to reseal and paint my deck this summer. I can't find tha nuts to rem
At the great risk on ruining my reputation Ross at 10:00am 12.31.07 Ask All Sailors 25/1609 For those of you who receive public television, "Live at The Lincoln Center" is featuring The New Yo
anchor chain and gypsy letterman at 11:20am 12.31.07 Ask All Sailors 20/2131 My ship 37' - 20,000lb.What size chain for the anchor rode?What type of chain - hot dipped look
standing rigging tension odis_chase at 1:40pm 12.31.07 Smaller Boats 5/2097 I have a standard masthead rig, the cap shrouds are not seperate from the regular side stays, and my
stnding rigging tension odis_chase at 1:39pm 12.31.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1227 I have a standard masthead rig, the cap shrouds are not seperate from the regular side stays, and my
Best prop for a 33 with a Atomic 4 Mike4063 at 9:42pm 12.31.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 8/2745 What is best prop for my Atomic 4 Thanks in advance Mike
Proof that they are wrong John at 11:05pm 12.31.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1103 I'd like to start off the New Year by thanking all those on this list who are so generous with their
Dinghy? Steve Braverman at 11:31pm 12.31.07 Ask All Sailors 33/2157 Somebody stole my dinghy. I just realized it this morning. It was in my back yard, and now it's not.
Happy New Year 310 Owners SceptreSailor at 11:54pm 12.31.07 Catalina 310 1/1362 May fair winds and great seas follow you and yours all year long. Have a Happy New Year. Sail More
October - Galveston Bay to ???? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 12:17am 01.01.08 Ask All Sailors 1/931 I'm pretty sure that thus coming fall I will be able to cruise for several months. It seems that the
"Free boat " reflexsions, and realizations sailormanbigd at 12:23am 01.01.08 Ask All Sailors 93/4216 New Year and time to reflect on the past, contemplate the future. Why did I undertake such a major p
Boat buying advice please Timm R 25 Oday at 2:58am 01.01.08 Ask All Sailors 19/1281 I've been offered a chance to buy a 1972 30' Pearson. From what the owner could tell me, this is wha
I have seen many warnings about hose clamps Ross at 3:46am 01.01.08 Ask All Sailors 61/3164 on this and other forums. I personally have never seen a hose clamp fail but I am satisfied that the
To Jackline or not to Jackline Joetech at 4:02am 01.01.08 Catalina 22 11/2650 My 1977 Catalina 22 was new to me last year. So over the winter I have been thinking of ways to max
Charger vs inverter/charger? Capt Andy at 6:07am 01.01.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2086 I have recently purchased a new Catalina-Morgan 440. I won't be getting my boat delivered till sprin
Fly Creek Sailors Names Swandriver at 6:27am 01.01.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1169 Since everyone was not able to spend the evening with each individual, some crews do not know what n

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Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook jeepbluetj at 4:07pm 08.11.21 1. What are your batteries? (AH capacity and chemistry. Physical size doesn't matter) 2. What is you
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook jssailem at 4:03pm 08.11.21 rated at 80 amps Congrats on your new boat. Smart plan to take the boat out on a series of shakedo
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Ralph Johnstone at 4:00pm 08.11.21 If the alternator is still stock you will want to replace that, add external programmable regulator
wing on wing sailing jssailem at 3:58pm 08.11.21 JRacer A nice document discussing the various viewpoints on preventers and rigging to minimize the e
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Rick486 at 3:31pm 08.11.21 Based on my 44 DS experience, my batts are 3 gel 6D house. Running the fridge and freezer constantly
wing on wing sailing JamesG161 at 2:14pm 08.11.21 the loops of the mainsheet swing across the cockpit instead Not on my H430.:snooty: All can be si
To Drill or Not to Drill? (2) JamesG161 at 2:06pm 08.11.21 Like these... Verify your identity This is the item from Walmart
wing on wing sailing Sailfanatic at 2:05pm 08.11.21 On my H430 we set the Traveler to stop the boom swing. Plus the Boom is over head of the Cockpit,
Profurl C320 furling line size BigEasy at 2:04pm 08.11.21 I used 5/16". Works fine and doesnt overfill the drum when unfurled. Sufficient "hand" when furlin
To Drill or Not to Drill? JamesG161 at 2:03pm 08.11.21 Thanks for the info. I plan to use something in the bottom of that Anchor Closet to prevent pluggag
Profurl C320 furling line size dmax at 1:44pm 08.11.21 Thanks Stu - I'll go with 3/8" and 1 1/2 turns.
wing on wing sailing JRacer at 1:42pm 08.11.21 You might find this informative: Preventer rigging (oceancruisingclub.org) Also the accident repor
Profurl C320 furling line size Stu Jackson at 1:40pm 08.11.21 I use 3/8" on my ProFurl LCI32 system. Works just fine, reasonable "hand," no coring required. Jus
looking to upsize!? bgstar19 at 1:37pm 08.11.21 Hey cheeseNcrackers: I hope you have luck finding your next boat. Are you planning on selling your
Help with identifying my boat? rgouette at 1:16pm 08.11.21 Howdy fellas.. just a check in, to say I never did hear anything yet on what kind of boat she is...
To Drill or Not to Drill? Jake N Eggs at 1:15pm 08.11.21 I have an 06 33 on Lake Ontario. I don't anchor much so I have the anchor, rode and short chain tied
H23.5 sliding hatch Crazy Dave Condon at 1:12pm 08.11.21 Wood screws were used to secure the teak handle by screwing them from the inside upward using oval h
wing on wing sailing markwbird at 12:19pm 08.11.21 Pay attention. That's really it. Even with a preventor you do not want to round up
Rig tuning physics Tedd at 12:04pm 08.11.21 lower stay tension will always be more than upper stay tension. not assumption, but fact.:cool: G
Rig tuning physics Tedd at 11:57am 08.11.21 Why does your force vector for the lower shroud not align with the shroud? It's the combined force

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