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Didn't get to race today :{ Mr.Ernie at 2:58pm 01.13.07 Smaller Boats 1/851 Well the new hip just wouldn't let me race today but they won two races without me. And all this ti
Catalina 22 - Chesapeake Bay to Outer Banks noblecr at 2:07pm 01.13.07 Ask All Sailors 3/3766 hi computer people, I have a question concering a trip id like to make on my grandfathers boat. he h
Norseman & Sta-lok Manny at 1:02pm 01.13.07 Ask All Sailors 13/6473 Anyone have positive or negative experiences using Norseman or Sta-lok fittings creating there own r
Mast Step markdy56 at 11:38am 01.13.07 Other Sailboats 6/1056 A boatyard cut right through the mast step to remove the mast on a 1979 ERICSON 29. How can this be
Does DampRid Freeze? BobSail at 6:42am 01.13.07 Ask All Sailors 4/11393 I'm using the big Hi-Capacity DampRid brand moisture-absorbing bucket in the boat while on the hard.
Problems with Catalina 27's? Alan13746 at 5:55am 01.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/4574 I am considering buying a '76 Catalina 27. Are there any known problems with this particular year m
Looking for shoal draft Catalina 30 in Chesapeake Joe F. at 5:14am 01.13.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1256 My wife and I are looking for our first real sailboat and have decided on a Catalina 30 shoal draft.
Electric propulsion desert sailor at 3:49am 01.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1964 I recently read an article about diesel/electric propulsion systems for larger sailboats and got to
replacement motor for Catalina 30 - 1982 Joe Huddly at 3:05am 01.13.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1623 I'm intereted in replacing my diesel engine with a new engine. Anysuggestions? Yanmar or any othe
Cabin Sole Nick Fletcher at 2:53am 01.13.07 Catalina 30 7/1974 I have a newly purchased Mk II that came with a carpet cut to fit the cabin sole.The carpet is a ho
Sail cover on roller furled genoa Pat at 2:47am 01.13.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1892 I sent my sails to Sail Care and they have this PVC type material to use as a replacement for the us
Cheruibini Autohelm Help A.J. Wortelboer at 1:52am 01.13.07 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1004 Need help in the locations for the flux-compass on the older Cherubini boats. I got a new toy over t
Poor performance on a 192 ShelliO at 1:02am 01.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1330 Advice needed for a 192I bought an excelent condition 1986 if the fall and hav'nt had a chance to l
Rick's Picture Don Guillette at 12:35am 01.13.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1645 As I mentioned, I like the picture - I also like the name of the boat "Whiskey Chaser". There are 2
location, location, location Teri Chappell at 10:57pm 01.12.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1454 I'm wondering if you have any insight in regard to where the ideal location would be to install a ho
bottom paint mortyd at 10:54pm 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1206 how can i tell when my bottom needs to be painted and what happens if it isn't?
How is the Providence, RI boat show? RobG at 9:41pm 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1041 On the sailing end of things. I'm thinking of going tomorrow to poke around. I usually do my stuff b
The Magic of Sailing, very nice Warren! KorculaChris at 8:56pm 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 3/808 What a beautifully written article by Warren in Good Old Boat. It should be mandatory reading!
1967 Ericson 26 Firefly15028 at 12:39pm 01.12.07 Other Sailboats 40/11317 I have been looking at a 1967 Ericson 26 for sale, and I am wondering if it sounds too good to be tr
Cut & Shine Polish Barrie McDonald at 12:03pm 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 12/2839 Ahoy Sailors,What's the best metheod of doing a cut and shine polish and what would be the best ma

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Rode Length All U Get at 7:35am 08.12.21
Hunter 216 Loose Forestay rfgeorge55 at 7:14am 08.12.21 Thanks for the replies. Mike216, one worry I have is that I bought a swivel that is too big. Can y
H34 rig tension Artey1 at 7:13am 08.12.21 Mine is not quite what I would describe as "that" tight in the shrouds .. but mine is tightened to
Hanging Bimini Artey1 at 7:07am 08.12.21 Regarding a hanging bimini; Laura Dekker, the fourteen year old who sailed around the world, had on
Hanging Bimini Artey1 at 7:03am 08.12.21 I have A Hunter 34 and found this one to work and is quite high. You do have to do a little sewin
Hanging Bimini (1) RoyS at 6:57am 08.12.21 Regarding a hanging bimini; Laura Dekker, the fourteen year old who sailed around the world, had one
wing on wing sailing Artey1 at 6:54am 08.12.21 I leave a preventer rigged all season long. It consists of two lines connected about mid boom going
Possible C&C 30 mark 1 buyer looking for advice... kloudie1 at 6:25am 08.12.21
Newish Beneteau 41.1 2017 owner with a few questions bb2021 at 6:24am 08.12.21 The answer on solar and/or generators is always the same, depends. It would be nice if generators ga
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook ice breaker at 6:10am 08.12.21 I have the same Nova cool fridge and freezer. The fridge works great at about a 50% duty cycle, the
Rig tuning physics Davidasailor26 at 6:00am 08.12.21
Rode Length jssailem at 5:47am 08.12.21 In that anchorage the big thing is Tidal current (East-West). Second is wind from the wrong directio
Catalina 315 Refrigeration compartment air flow? jsalley at 5:45am 08.12.21 When I owned my 309 hull #14, I had problems with the fridge compressor overheating, as there was no
Rig tuning physics jon hansen at 5:22am 08.12.21 ralph, lay you mast on it's side. you pick it up from the area around the spreaders while wifey pick
Profurl C320 furling line size DougM at 5:18am 08.12.21
Rig tuning physics jon hansen at 5:15am 08.12.21 fair enough, shrouds. they are all stays i think. shrouds are the side stays and then there are fore
Battery Gremlin Maine Sail at 4:18am 08.12.21 Blue Seas switch, about 5 years old. noise coming from VHF speaker A Blue Sea switch at year 5 wo
Rode Length All U Get at 3:15am 08.12.21 He must have read your original post. Time moves on.
Rode Length justsomeguy at 1:16am 08.12.21 I have dropped my scope to 3:1 in sheltered areas. You may be the deciding factor here.
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook MikeHoncho at 10:18pm 08.11.21 Make sure your charger is set for LA . I question if the batteries are getting a full charge giving

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