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Missing Sailor - LIS David at 12:21pm 03.28.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1033 I just heard about a missing sailor on Long Island Sound on the 1O:00 news. Does anyone know how to
PHRF for H19 and H23.5 Mike Howell at 1:22pm 03.28.07 Smaller Boats 1/1027 Anyone have any idea of the PHRF rating of the 23.5 or the H19?TIA,Mike
Epic Conditions Hugh4753 at 9:40pm 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1007 Anybody know when or if the Weather Channel will rebroadcast the Chesapeake Bay Sailing episode agai
Boom Preventer for Oceanis 390 clayg at 10:17pm 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1472 I have numerous books on sailing, but none describe how strong a boom preventer must/should be. The
Towing a Dinghy clayg at 10:42pm 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1278 I have an Oceanis 390. Aside from NOT towing/bringing the 10' RIB dinghy (which is likely the BEST
teak and Holly floor boards chiefjgreene at 11:21pm 03.26.07 Smaller Boats 3/1841 I am replacing the floor boards on CHAOS with Teak and Holly plywood like the original ones that wer
Replacing the cockpit drain hose chiefjgreene at 11:30pm 03.26.07 Smaller Boats 4/1650 I plan to replace the cockpit drain hose this spring. It is the corrigated plastic variety and since
How to get Better Ventilation on O'Day 25? sPk at 12:30am 03.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1487 As the lakes here in MN start to melt, I am confronted with the modifications I want to do on my 198
For Gary Wyngarden Warren Milberg at 12:16am 03.27.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/823 Gary: Great picture of your sailing dink in "Sail." Could you share with us what brand it is and w
Barnacle Buster Gary at 1:50am 03.27.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1070 Has anyone tried "Barnacle Buster" to removed dried up Barnacles from their hull? How did it work?
Hunter 280 Fixed Porthole replacement E Hartsough at 4:27am 03.27.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1282 I need to replace the port and starboard fixed portholes (plexiglass) on a 1996 Hunter 280. The ple
Boom and Mast Topping Lift question Bill, H320 at 3:37am 03.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1023 I have in-mast furling, and a fixed length mast topping lift. The boom is not level, the height is
Fuel Gauge Accuracy & Gauge Condensation Ray2325 at 3:24am 03.27.07 Catalina 310 4/2031 All, I just took ownership of my 2002 210 and moved her from Havre de Grace, MD to Quantico. As this
ENGINE SIZE BOB at 2:13am 03.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/998 NEED HELP . LOOKING TO UPGRADE OUTBOARD. WHAT IS THE BEST HORSEPOWER AND SHAFT LENGTH FOR AN ODAY 1
Please help!! bill van at 2:05am 03.27.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1417 I am thinking of Purchasing a 1988 Capri 22 with a wing keel.What is the preferable boat Swing Ke
Knapps Narrows Dredging Warren Milberg at 4:48am 03.27.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1441 Now that some of us Ches Bay sailors are (finally) getting back on the water, I thought I'd post thi
comparative boats to the 170? Erik B at 5:08am 03.27.07 Day Sailers 7/2029 I'm interested in purchasing a Hunter 170, new or used because it's got a centerboard, is kind of be
I need a recommendation for a gas BBQ Rich Stidger at 5:56am 03.27.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1481 I am planning to buy a BBQ at the annual Defender Warehouse sale in a couple of days.I currently h
Finding a Trailer? Lynn Ocean at 10:05am 03.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1034 I am learning how difficult it is to find a trailer for an ODAY 222. The boat I am acquiring is in
wet sand/buff- I want this thing looking new B737 at 11:02am 03.27.07 Ask All Sailors 23/2544

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Backstay adjuster sailingsoon at 3:30pm 09.16.21 I opted for the Wichard model are/rigging-adjusters/backstay-adjusters/with-wheel/part-5526 Works
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas BigEasy at 3:09pm 09.16.21 The only options are to clean the fabric with mild soap & water, let it dry thoroughly, and spray i
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing DougM at 2:39pm 09.16.21 Hard to tell, but either the lines have aged and/or swollen from their specified diameter. I had n
Searching for a unicorn prop nut! DeniseO30 at 2:38pm 09.16.21 Its definitely not a metric, i've tried them all :( I'm happy to get one cut but am struggling to f
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas jviss at 2:35pm 09.16.21
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. Leeward Rail at 2:21pm 09.16.21 Too bad. :ass: The mystery has been spoiled by too much transparency. Can always delete the threa
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas Don S/V ILLusion at 2:05pm 09.16.21
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas sail sfbay at 1:51pm 09.16.21 This is a million dollar question!! Unfortunately once a fabric has lost it's color, not much can b
I left the lights on Ward H at 1:41pm 09.16.21 And... Here's the easiest solution. Do nothing. Use the boat. If you're used to how long the batter
Question about a racor230r2 and anti-siphon valve (vetus) sail sfbay at 1:34pm 09.16.21 In case you are interested in sizing the primary fuel filter refer to this Racor technical bulletin:
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing skunther at 1:28pm 09.16.21
1999 H410 Forward Shower Sump Replacement Issues Sailgunner at 1:21pm 09.16.21
1984 Hunter 34 roller furler Stu Jackson at 1:00pm 09.16.21 Compare features, too. I have a ProFurl that I sized properly for my boat (LCI32). One of the fest
Fuel delivery issue SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:57pm 09.16.21 Why not completely eliminate the existing fuel supply? Rig up a diesel fuel supply from a small 1 ga
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? eherlihy at 12:50pm 09.16.21 I did not see on the drawings the alignment holes for the bolts to install the strut on your boat.
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing BobH57 at 12:48pm 09.16.21 The reefing lines on my Hunter 410 are 7/16", as specified in the owners manual. As others have sugg
I left the lights on jeepbluetj at 12:33pm 09.16.21 A load test can be reasonably done with a simple load (Incandescent light bulbs, 12v heat, the frid
Maine Sail update Pagan Baby at 12:32pm 09.16.21 Whoa, really sorry to hear this. Maine Sails tutorials and feedback have saved me bundles of boat bu
Searching for a unicorn prop nut! hpholly at 12:07pm 09.16.21
Ripped off at Point Wilson? Hayden Watson at 12:03pm 09.16.21 ...What about my practice of heading for the shallow water near Point Partridge? I feel like I'm l

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