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Jibe time Brian M H23 at 3:09am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1357 We all know how dangerous an uncontrolled jibe can be! the other night I was out for a 2 hour 11p-1
B.O,8.T. ........Diesel Eng. Help sailortonyb Allied Mis at 3:48am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1303 I'm at work now and wont be home for another week. I am completely retarded when it comes to engines
Windlass for 320 Rick at 4:24am 07.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1203 We are currently looking to install a windlass in the anchor locker of our 2001 Hunter 320 and are w
shaft+stuffing box replacement scottish at 4:45am 07.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1941 Sailors.... Problem: i think i have barnikles growing on my shaft inside my stuffing box.
Lake Travis Austin TX Pitman at 5:10am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1484 I am moving to Austin and would like to take my boat with me. Is Lake Travis a good sailing lake an
H23 Companionway Hatch Question ADHunter23 at 6:17am 07.12.07 Smaller Boats 6/1144 I purchased my Hunter used and I am sorry to say that the previous owner lost the OEM companionway h
Dropping anchor w/ no motor Ben16737 at 6:32am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 22/2791 Somebody posted a funny story here the other day about the WRONG way to drop anchor under sail, as o
Wireing questions: Stereo and lights to battery. Nevermind530 at 6:39am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1622 I have a 17' Vagabond Day sailor, There is no power on the boat currently. I want to wire an old car
Deck Compression Sam at 6:46am 07.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1103 It appears that there is about 1/4 to 1/2 inch deck compression underneath my mast (the fore and aft
Cruising savanna river from augusta to ocean... jim at 6:58am 07.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/715 and then sailing up the coast to charleston.I am planning a new adventure...I have never been down
A comment... Alan at 9:37am 07.12.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/2870 Learning basic sailing skills is not enough. Skills must be practiced and weather conditions challe
Mooring Ball Info Falcon14980 at 8:02am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1330 I recently anchored a 36 ft. sailboat on a mooring ball. It's on a Texas lake that can get pretty w
Rigging (1) ACR42 at 7:56am 07.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/990 Greetings,Just Last week I acquired a 1960 Ospray Hull #5724, Class #310 Condition fair to good. No
Spinnaker with Main up Dan2296 at 10:10am 07.12.07 Big Boats 8/1151 1987 Legend 45I inherited a huge symetrical spinnaker and pole with my Legend 45 - no sock. I'll
1985 to 88 27' Catalina tomc23570 at 10:42am 07.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1320 I am going to look at 3 27" Catalinas next week. Can anyone give me any advise about what problems I
Main sail halyard JCT at 10:31am 07.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/896 I would like to run the main sail halyrad back to the cockpit but the sail batons are catching on th
Back stay tension NYSail at 10:15am 07.12.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/2166 Hello all,I am new to tuning my rig on my 1986 Pearson P36-2 and have a basic question (for now...
Trailoring a 27' Catalina tomc23570 at 10:13am 07.12.07 Trailer Sailors 14/4396 I am thinking about buying a 27' Catalina. I would like to use it on the coast and on a small inland
Cruising savanna river from augusta to ocean... jim at 10:57am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 38/16591 and then sailing up the coast to charleston on a mac 26s.I am planning a new adventure...I have ne
Blue Water Boat Survey jaydog5000 at 10:59am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 24/8800 I am taking a survey to see what boats you all would purchase to use in open waters under the size o

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Switching an inboard for an outboard FlimFlamII at 8:31am 03.16.21 Now you need to run a rod off the steering sector, with water tight boot in transom, to make it turn
Switching an inboard for an outboard jssailem at 8:27am 03.16.21 An interesting solution to your problem. May you enjoy a great season on the lake.
America's Cup DArcy at 8:21am 03.16.21 At that level it is seems to be all about the mistakes. Not so different from club level racing. I
Origo 1500 stove rgranger at 8:17am 03.16.21 Thanks for the feedback. I tried buying on this week on ebay and was outbid at the end. It went f
Switching an inboard for an outboard Kings Gambit at 8:16am 03.16.21
Vee-berth battery ventilation jssailem at 8:11am 03.16.21 I went through the same education in battery management and install of a windlass 2 years ago. An e
Switching an inboard for an outboard LeeandRick at 8:10am 03.16.21 yes. Decided to go with power tilt and controls inside the cockpit. Now you need to run a rod of
Rhodes 22 battery location... rgranger at 8:07am 03.16.21 BTW: I still have the switch box I pulled from my Rhodes. It is wooden... could be a homemade job
Switching an inboard for an outboard jon hansen at 8:06am 03.16.21 looks great. this is the future. the inboard is dying perfect use of a reverse transom. sailors are
Rhodes 22 battery location... rgranger at 8:06am 03.16.21 look a little closer,,,,you'll be surprised I still don't see them unless it is those little nubs
Rhodes 22 battery location... rgranger at 8:05am 03.16.21 I have an old Rhodes that I have been slowly repairing. I plan to give it to my kids. Here is an
Owners Manual sail sfbay at 7:54am 03.16.21 Welcome one to the forum!! Did not see one in the downloads on this site. If owners of these model
America's Cup jssailem at 7:53am 03.16.21 At that level it is seems to be all about the mistakes. There were some of the Parda Cup races that
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Pump sensitivity -Help? (4) Scott T-Bird at 7:45am 03.16.21 I did get the gear case off on Sunday but couldn't get the injection pump more than loosened. I wan
Switching an inboard for an outboard FlimFlamII at 7:41am 03.16.21 yes. Decided to go with power tilt and controls inside the cockpit.
Switching an inboard for an outboard Justin_NSA at 7:36am 03.16.21 Interesting. Are you going to be able to use your old integrated fuel tank to feed it?
Switching an inboard for an outboard (1) FlimFlamII at 7:31am 03.16.21 191590
America's Cup Michael Davis at 7:29am 03.16.21 6 to 3 for New Zealand. Nice to see some passing and some tactical mistakes making lead changes poss
Smartwatch while sailing? Jackdaw at 7:10am 03.16.21 That's me for sure. A little Gadget, and little Mcgyver, and and little Bond. Guilty as charge
Beneteau 41s5 1990 poor sea valves!! RossH at 7:05am 03.16.21 Beneteau had the very bad practice of combining straight-thread through-hulls with pipe-threaded bal

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