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I noticed that if there is no load on the main sheet, the traveler will rock fore-aft. This dosen't
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please help trying to seal steel keel, any advice on what paint to use?
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Does anyone have information as to how to build, into the companioway, a window type air conditioner
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Tom Chastain at 4:08am 08.08.07
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H-38, 2007 This is our first boat with air conditioning and it is great, but, the forward unit free
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Does anyone have experience with the facnor Mainsail furling system and are you happy with it. This
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I recently purchased a 1998 Catalina 36 (Mk II) which has a vacu flush head. A couple of weeks ago I
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Phil and Team, Is there a way with the new Classified Boat Ads interface to request a listing of th
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Well, I thought I'd throw this out there. I will be in Cape Cod for a nice end of the summer vacati
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I have just completed moving the Atomic 4 engine controls from the cockpit wall up onto the steering
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The holding tank of my 1997 Catalina 28 is permeated and smells bad. None of the hoses smells, and t
seadaddler at 7:07am 08.08.07
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Have any one of you new 36 owners added a spinnaker to your boat yet. I am thinking of added a spinn
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The sail inventory on our Peterson 34 includes three symetrical spinnakers of different weights, .50
Nuage at 8:28am 08.08.07
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Hi sailors, I have recently lost these items in a fire. Hunter no longer molds these covers. My on
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The holding tank of my 1997 Catalina 28 Mark II is permeated and smells bad. None of the hoses smell
Jeff5245 at 9:34am 08.08.07
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in your Hunter 33"? I was going to install a Ruhl 750 in the low point of my bilge, but the Ruhl in
Bill1157 at 9:52am 08.08.07
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My wife and I are currently looking at a 380 year 2000 to live aboard. We will be going to exuma's
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Hi everyone. We were out sailing our 340 this weekend when the boomvang broke loose from the deck p
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Just returned from my annual two week cruise of the Canadian Gulf Islands. While at the Oak Harbor

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San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner
Kings Gambit at 3:31pm 07.21.21
The wave period is what is especially critical. Yes. A short wave period suggests a short waveleng
79 h37c soft deck spot by starboard cleat
MMost at 3:29pm 07.21.21
Having rebuilt many decks and having owned two Cherubinis, I highly recommend the excise and replac
Catalina Outboards Motor Flush
Jacktar at 3:06pm 07.21.21
gas depends on how long you 1 third for out, 1 third for return. 1 third for unknown but you gotta m
Catalina Outboards Motor Flush
jeepbluetj at 2:53pm 07.21.21
A 5 gal bucket, a flushing bag, or "ear muffs" if your engine can accept them. I flush my 4hp Toha
Companionway sliding hatch
Leeward Rail at 2:49pm 07.21.21
Sliding hatch is actually the correct term. For the C22 i think it is Screeeeetching Hatch. :biggr
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio
flightlead404 at 2:48pm 07.21.21
no damage done, and it was a couple of years ago, but bad things can happen even when you follow t
Javelin motor advice
Philly2DC2LBI at 2:45pm 07.21.21
Tattan I realized I inadvertently misled - turns out that trolling motor is nowhere near the the equ
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14
Philly2DC2LBI at 2:43pm 07.21.21
Thanks very much jssailem. Indeed, the lower block in the second picture is where my jib halyard run
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner
Kings Gambit at 2:41pm 07.21.21
Also interesting that there are different regional thresholds for a Small Craft Advisory. It's tri
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio
flightlead404 at 2:11pm 07.21.21
Now all I do to anchor 90 percent of the time is JUST drop the anchor. I do not use an anchor alarm
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio
flightlead404 at 2:08pm 07.21.21
Even if you have a 3rd gen anchor (rocna/mason/mantus etc) technique is still very important. They
Huckleberry Friend
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:47pm 07.21.21
I see you've just joined our merry band of sailors...welcome aboard! It may be time to find a new l
Smell from Stringer drains after head problems...
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:44pm 07.21.21
He shouldn't have to do it again in a month if he uses it according to directions, Kloudie. You'll
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner
Alan Gomes at 1:42pm 07.21.21
Also interesting that there are different regional thresholds for a Small Craft Advisory. It's tri
Saw this odd duck...
Murgatroid at 1:26pm 07.21.21
So will you name it Allmand Joy? I think that is the one with nuts in it. I rememebr seeing someth
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner
JackOlsen at 1:14pm 07.21.21
Also interesting that there are different regional thresholds for a Small Craft Advisory. It's trig
Companionway sliding hatch
Gene Neill at 12:55pm 07.21.21
Sliding hatch is actually the correct term. They pop up on ebay from time to time, but I agree you
Gauges that do not fog
Tom J at 12:42pm 07.21.21
Has anyone found a gauge that doesn't fog. My temperature gauge fogs most of the time. Thanks, Mar
outboard on 32 foot sailboat
Sailfanatic at 12:36pm 07.21.21
An OB on the stern of a boat with LOA over 27' greatly limits your ability to manuever the boat. If

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