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Auto Helm Not Tracking Storm Brewer at 7:14am 08.15.06 Ask All Sailors 5/956 I am a new owner to a Cat 30. The course reading on the auto helm bounces all over the place. When
far east sales.com MIKE at 7:27am 08.15.06 Ask All Sailors 4/915 Has anyone dealt with Far East Sails ? (for main sails or genoas)
inspection / survey Stephen K. at 8:05am 08.15.06 Ask All Sailors 2/909 need a person in the Lake Hartwell/Lake Kewowee area of South Carolina for a survey of a Catalina 30
Damages from a marina Louise at 8:20am 08.15.06 Ask All Sailors 7/749 Does anyone have experience with damage caused by a marina during dry storage or upon haulout or lau
Seidelmann specs paulw at 9:29am 08.15.06 Seidelmann 2/3085 Recently purchased a 1984 Seidelmann 30. Need to know if there is any difference between the 29-30
Question on a Oday 272 Rob at 9:39am 08.15.06 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1025 We have come across what looks like a really good deal on a 1989 O'day 272 with a wing keel. It has
Beneteau lazaret Stevec22204 at 9:59am 08.15.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1306 I have a Beneteau 361, and I am looking to get some ideas from other owners regarding how to effecti
Hunter 25 (?) Some questions... GeoffNJ at 10:54am 08.15.06 Smaller Boats 3/876 I'm looking at a Hunter 25 on the hard in a local marina. It looks like it's had a hard go of it.
Cuddy hatch /door ATEASE at 11:43am 08.15.06 Day Sailers 0/977 I have a Javelin that needs a new hatch . Any one interested in new hatch?? I have to purchase a 4x
Boat Rental---Lake Champlain Ron Deck at 12:35pm 08.15.06 Ask All Sailors 4/975 Anyone know of boat rentals or be interested in renting their 18 to 25 ft. sailboat on Lake Champlai
Questions re: Alamitos Bay, L.B. Calif Marty 26d at 12:46pm 08.15.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/932 Hi there...need your help !Anybody out there familiar with Alamitos Bay, Long Beach Ca.It's been
Weight of H19 Centerboard? Rusty at 1:34pm 08.15.06 Smaller Boats 0/737 Anyone have the actual weight of the H19 centerboard. Plus, what sort of contruction?
Best set up for furling jib on a cal 34 Raymond Giles at 12:58pm 08.15.06 Cal 2/449 I am considering installing a jib furling system on my 1969 cal 34. Since I am new at this I was ho
NEW Cal 2-29 Owner! RGMORI at 4:45pm 08.15.06 Cal 4/1948 I just purchased a CAL 2-29 today! This is my first large sailboat. I have some work to do to get it
Low Engine RPMs Bad Obsession at 8:18pm 08.13.06 Ask All Sailors 14/1170 I have a 1990 Catalina 30 with a Universal 23 hp diesel. I have had it since April and the most RPM
Summer Mooring Boat Cover - Is There Such A Thing? Paul at 9:43pm 08.13.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1238 Every Friday after work we get to our boat and have to hose off all of the bird droppings, polution/
Mast Step Repair Ed at 9:33pm 08.13.06 Catalina 30 4/1616 I have searched the archives from some instructions on repairing the mast step when the wood deterio
Resolution of h2o Leak Christopher Bayer at 9:16pm 08.13.06 Big Boats 0/707 hunter community:several weeks ago i posted an issue regarding significant water loss on my 426. w
I luv my Mac! Justin_NSA at 10:31pm 08.13.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/702 The lake (reservoir) is getting real low where we sail. Some of the boats cannot get out of their sl
23.5 Manual BigGerman at 10:50pm 08.13.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/939 Hello everyone. I just purchased a 23.5 and the guy couldn't find the manual. I sure would like to k

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12 volt charging at marina justsomeguy at 8:29am 01.12.21 Suggestions? https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/agm-batteries-making-the-choice.124973
Cracks in keel dlochner at 7:59am 01.12.21 Just reading about encapsulated keels, I don't really get what would be the reason for fairing comp
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration justsomeguy at 7:56am 01.12.21 I'm not sure of your concern regarding the stacking, Not concerned at all. I was only pointing to
Military Sail Boat? Justin_NSA at 7:56am 01.12.21 One of our members has a trimaran on a mooring ball in the cove. Lightning struck his boat and blew
Beneteau 373 Single Handing (1) JRacer at 7:55am 01.12.21 Depends on how your traveler is rigged, cleated. On my 310, I have exposed cam cleats and just have
Bimini Wind Effect dlochner at 7:54am 01.12.21 We just had a cover made for our bimini last Fall. When retracted there's a lot of "sail" area stil
Military Sail Boat? JamesG161 at 7:51am 01.12.21 Since the past unlucky owner is a friend of mine, I do know a lot about that Ketch. He had a chain
Cracks in keel Scott T-Bird at 7:48am 01.12.21 @Scott T-Bird Encapsulated keels are normally a part of the hull mold and ballast is added from th
Bimini Wind Effect Justin_NSA at 7:43am 01.12.21 We just had a cover made for our bimini last Fall. When retracted there's a lot of "sail" area still
Does anyone know of a tool sold to help re attaching "lift the dot" fittings on my dodger? Ron20324 at 7:43am 01.12.21 https://www.sailrite.com/Pres-N-Snap-Fastener-Tool?gclid=CjwKCAiAi_D_BRApEiwASslbJ8lERHTbVkeJv44nTN
Bimini Wind Effect sail sfbay at 7:35am 01.12.21 If there is wind flow thru, you will have more a lift effect, so secure your Bimini down well.......
Military Sail Boat? Justin_NSA at 7:26am 01.12.21 It has been sold. You mean the owner paid someone to take it ?:biggrin: It would be nice if the jo
Bimini Wind Effect JamesG161 at 7:23am 01.12.21 My experience is the Bimini has had no effect If there is wind flow thru, you will have more a lif
Military Sail Boat? jssailem at 7:23am 01.12.21 That would be a story in the making.
Funny Friday!!! Justin_NSA at 7:20am 01.12.21 Well not so fast.... How did that Bear climb up that railing? :facepalm: You can't see his tiny hu
Bimini Wind Effect dlochner at 7:20am 01.12.21 I've not noticed any significant effect with a Bimini either. Since the Bimini is mostly horizontal,
AIS Receive Problem Identification jssailem at 7:19am 01.12.21 I agree Richard. Having the opportunity to contact a boat/ship by name is a great way to make direct
Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 7:18am 01.12.21 I think the contractor should use this in his references! Well not so fast.... How did that Bear c
Bimini Wind Effect sail sfbay at 7:16am 01.12.21 My experience is the Bimini has had no effect on my Hunter 386 and Hunter 46 motoring or sailing. T
Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 7:16am 01.12.21 Both are extremely loud party favors. Don't forget the 8 Missile launchers as the back up to the 5

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