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Alan at 11:03pm 01.21.08
8/1510
The first cargo ship departed the UK today headed for South America and has deployed a HUGE spinnake
sailaway78 at 12:29am 01.22.08
12/1306
It may be just the latter part of January, but I was sitting out on the deck this morning with a cup
Ross in Tampa at 12:43am 01.22.08
3/1182
Greetings all, I am planning on adding an additional house battery to my 1979 25 Oday. I already ha
Burleigh at 1:40am 01.22.08
5/1382
Hi all, Has anybody experience of fitting running backstays to a B ' R rig on a Hunter 376 ?. The m
RJ9757 at 1:52am 01.22.08
12/6146
Hello all. This week I'm unstepping the mast on my 1987 H31 to replace the lower spreaders and the
Sean deFuentes at 3:22am 01.22.08
3/1355
Help, anyone,I recently purchased and moved aboard my 1983 25 MacGregor. I need to apply for an anch
Warren Milberg at 3:37am 01.22.08
8/1113
In chatting about cruising with a few sailing pals of mine recently (what else is there to do, it's
skip lucas at 4:14am 01.22.08
2/1872
I own a 1991 Hunter 433 Mooring sailboat. I replaced the frigibot freezer/refrigerator compressor a
mykcoon at 4:20am 01.22.08
0/1176
Does anyone have a photo of the slide-out galley for a 22 mkII? Can't find any on Catalina's web pag
Terry at 6:07am 01.22.08
0/1175
I would like to talk to anyone who has replaced the keel bolts on thier 390 wing keel. I requested a
Inside shot   (1)
KevinMc at 6:08am 01.22.08
8/1142
Here is the shot from the inside. Does this help? Still don't see a bolt.Error: Error: expected , bu
Idratherbesailing at 7:43am 01.22.08
1/1823
Does anyone have a recommendation for a gasket material that would be suitable to use under the end
David Fleming at 7:42am 01.22.08
8/2507
I have recently bought a trailer for my 1987 O,Day 272 that has outboard motor. I need some help as
Roger Keele at 8:13am 01.22.08
1/1032
I have a 1979 28' Oday and am wanting to get a Bimini, a Hatch enclosure, and new Mainsail cover. Do
DJW at 11:13am 01.22.08
6/7160
Is anybody using the Kirkland 6 volt golf cart batteries from Costco? If so what is the rated AH's
Benny at 1:22pm 01.22.08
0/899
We had some company over the holiday weekend and decide that Sunday was the day to go sailing. We k
Mikado55k at 2:12pm 01.22.08
17/6560
I was wondering if 110V dehumidifiers are used on board while at the marina, and if so, how effectiv
seadaddler at 9:52pm 01.22.08
1/1023
I am planning to move my 36 Hunter down to Charlotte Harbor the some time this year and looking for
Cjharles Boyle at 10:50pm 01.22.08
2/2251
Where can I get a list of steps to take in winterizing an 8.7 Columbia? We have our own procedure
jk kudera at 12:34am 01.23.08
10/1408
Anyone have a reccommendation as which 12 volt outboard works well on a 8.5' inflatable boat (has th

Recent Replies

Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy?
LloydB at 7:56am 12.02.21
"I like your boat and will buy it" sounds like an offer that can be easily refused simply by not rep
Roller Furling Main Issue
KZW at 7:52am 12.02.21
My outhaul slide, despite frequent lubrication with Sailcoat, sticks. It is most annoying
Proper Course
Sandy Stone at 7:36am 12.02.21
The crucial point is how the overlap was achieved - if the leeward boat initially became overlapped
Proper Course
Stu Jackson at 7:25am 12.02.21
Perhaps a definition of "proper course" would be helpful? If W was laying the mark on a reach, then
Running wires
Windpilot at 7:11am 12.02.21
Not sure about a 33.5 but on my 99 410 there are cable conduits with wire pulling lines. They are di
Reefing Rig Change
Sailfanatic at 7:04am 12.02.21
Personally I prefer two line reefing. They can both be led to the cockpit if desired. I have only
Score of the day!
PaulK at 6:59am 12.02.21
I like the courses from UCONN that provide college credits to smart High Schoolers.
Outboard interna fue tank
justsomeguy at 6:53am 12.02.21
If I'm not mistaken, the small Mercury outboards are identical to Tohatsu outboards, so you could tr
Proper Course
PaulK at 6:53am 12.02.21
The relevant rule is 17 - ON THE SAME TACK; PROPER COURSE If a boat clear astern becomes overlapped
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy?
jmczzz at 6:42am 12.02.21
I just sold my boat privately. I had it listed on SBO and one other reputable site. I had numerous
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy?
DougM at 6:20am 12.02.21
I just sold my boat privately. I had it listed on SBO and one other reputable site. I had numerous i
Roller Furling Main Issue
leo310 at 6:18am 12.02.21
had the same problem, found the mast rake was wrong got a rigger to ajust the mast and boom angle.
Roller Furling Main Issue
DayDreamer41 at 5:51am 12.02.21
Have a look at this, I know its says Hunter but its for a Charleston Spar furling main system https:
Outboard interna fue tank
sail sfbay at 5:49am 12.02.21
How much capacity do you want? Might look for a Moeller Marine Portable Fuel Tanks | Moeller Marine
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy?
Captain Larry-DH at 5:30am 12.02.21
Most people today are quite wary of scammers, and would expect the buyer to ask detailed questions a
Roller Furling Main Issue   (1)
sail sfbay at 5:23am 12.02.21
Good start...........I understand you have a Charleston Spar in-mast. Refer to pages 16- for mainten
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT   (3)
RoyS at 4:57am 12.02.21
Exterior sweating can happen. Also, with an original propeller shaft packing assembly, water can be
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy?
ifmdalvey at 4:53am 12.02.21
I don't think any of us were suggesting you were a scammer. Scams often start with "I really like
Reefing Rig Change
Joe at 4:41am 12.02.21
I think you'd have better luck by simply doing a google search for mainsail reefing systems. You ca

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