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Sailing Songs Tsehum Pete at 2:51am 11.16.07 Ask All Sailors 32/3827 Driving to work this morning I was listening to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's Greatest Hits doubl
How tight? tcrespo at 3:08am 11.16.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1597 I'm sure this has been answered before, and I've searched the archives, but I need to ask. 78 Hunte
Who's right? Shellac vs Varnish frankw15560 at 9:30am 11.16.07 Ask All Sailors 12/12163 The past summer I was griping while applying yet another coat of teak oil to the wood on my boat. A
Keel bolts dale17781 at 8:51am 11.16.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/851 Does anyone know the correct torque value for the 5/16" keel bolts on a Catalina 22?I have heard al
Water in the Mac 19 bilge George16927 at 8:44am 11.16.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1048 Hello, I have recently purchased my 1995 Mac 19 so I'm still in the process of learning about her. W
"The Edmund Fitzgerald" Cap'n Ron at 8:21am 11.16.07 Ask All Sailors 10/2407 She was a big freighter, bigger than most at 13,000 tonn. 729 ft in length, 39 ft high, breadth 75ft
whisker pole Alfred Janiga at 8:19am 11.16.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1109 I am the owner of Beneteau Oceanic 321, 2000 and I would like to know where I can buy whisker pole f
Handheld GPS recommendations stickman at 8:13am 11.16.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1389 I'm looking for recommendations for a handheld GPS that has mapping capabilities. For a point of re
Mounting a Yamaha 9.9 HT outboard Ted22520 at 7:03am 11.16.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/5440 I'm working on getting a newly purchased 1993 Mac 26 D model seaworthy. Based on numerous comments
Window Replacement usna1974 at 6:53am 11.16.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2966 I am in the process of refurbishing a First 35, and am replacing the old crazed windows (not the por
Hunter 41 Bow thruster Glenn labatt at 5:11am 11.16.07 Big Boats 12/2430 I purchased a 41 foot Hunter and the boat does not react as expected in a moderate blow (8-10 K). Th
Allergen Invasion Chad at 5:06am 11.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1057 I have recently been troubled by allergies while in my v-birth. ive bleached the carpet on walls and
Say goodbye to "Boatworks" Warren Milberg at 4:38am 11.16.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1314 "Boatworks" is folding its tent with the current fall issue. Apparently, they are going to give all
Posts for window replacement usna1974 at 11:36am 11.16.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1038 I am in the process of refurbishing a Beneteau First 35, and am replacing the old crazed windows (no
rudder specs/drawing for Cal30 Cal30 at 4:43pm 11.16.07 Cal 0/1742 Aloha ka'kou Cal people, Need your kokua (help) in finding the specs and or diagrams for the Cal
Hunter 44 speed davidtre at 12:42pm 11.16.07 Big Boats 13/1217 I have a 44 AC, and wanted to see what kind of maximum boat speeds other people with 44AC and DS wer
winter covers Tom Colley at 11:33pm 11.14.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1444 Any genius ways to cover a boat with tarps in the winter...I have an Ericson 23; leaving in on the t
Cruise was a smashing success:) (1) Jack h23.5 at 11:36pm 11.14.07 Smaller Boats 10/951 After a day of sailing around Punta Gorda, and a night at the Lashlie Municiple Marina, we set sail
Cherubini Hunter 36 - Jibsheet Fairlead Locations rardiH36 at 12:36am 11.15.07 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1526 I'm still early on the learning curve with my 1980 Cherubini Hunter 36.The boat does not have a de
Hunter or O'day 25 Alain Pascal at 3:29am 11.15.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1263 Good day,I would like peoples opinion on the two boats mentionned above.Sailing characteristic co

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How to remove / grease the helm of an Oceanis 400. JamieB at 1:32pm 08.04.21 Ok got it off with a wheel puller. Thanks for the suggestion. Have greased the hell out of it and ho
Chain snubbers Captain Larry-DH at 1:31pm 08.04.21 I've always been curious why anyone would buy any chain other than anchor chain, BBB, The reason I
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? flightlead404 at 1:03pm 08.04.21
Shroud on deck Dave Groshong at 12:55pm 08.04.21 It must have been loose, those T-ball fittings normally wouldn't fall out if under proper tension.
Shroud on deck sail sfbay at 12:55pm 08.04.21 .......I will have to drop the mast...... Probaby prudent. Might look at pages 47-48 of your manua
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker Maine Sail at 12:49pm 08.04.21 Thanks for that. I have two sets of "in series" 235Ah 6V batteries that are run in parallel to prov
Shroud on deck patbratton at 12:47pm 08.04.21 no. it is my shroud. I will have to drop the mast.
Shroud on deck sail sfbay at 12:40pm 08.04.21 Never have..............did you discover where the shroud came from, ie.e., your or a neighbor's sai
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted Alan Gomes at 12:32pm 08.04.21 Excellent idea for better detection, but far more important, the acetone will wash out and dry the
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted Ralph Johnstone at 12:18pm 08.04.21 On second thought, acetone would be a better - although riskier - detection medium because 1) it's
Interior flooring base sail sfbay at 12:17pm 08.04.21 What are the dimensions of the wood you are looking to replace? You have some options: 1) teak from
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? DayDreamer41 at 12:10pm 08.04.21 On our 41DS I reef the main to about 50% when we see 15's gusting to 20 after 20 kts start bringing
1986 C&C 33-2 mast internal structure sail sfbay at 12:09pm 08.04.21 First question comes to mind is who is the mast manufacturer and do you have a traditional, non-furl
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Kings Gambit at 12:06pm 08.04.21 No backstay, no cunningham. I do have a traveler, which I use initially. Still working on sail tr
Reefer Drain sunlover at 12:02pm 08.04.21 well, no obvious valve on the shower sump pump, but once, I had my flashlight light out I kept looki
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Kings Gambit at 12:01pm 08.04.21 Interesting, but I'm not sure applicable? I'm not racing rather cruising (eventually). Reefing fo
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? flightlead404 at 11:57am 08.04.21 Because I sail with a No 2 furling Genoa already, I naturally look to the mainsail as the first ste
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? flightlead404 at 11:56am 08.04.21
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Kings Gambit at 11:53am 08.04.21 I will take stab at your questions based on my Hunter 386 and 46 experience with furling mainsail a
Chain snubbers Bob S at 11:45am 08.04.21 As I understand a 30-40' snubber is appropriate but if I'm anchored in 15-20' (4' tide) you would la

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