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Go fly a kite SailboatOwners.com at 12:57pm 07.16.06 Ask All Sailors 28/2543 Is sailing downwind a rush for you... or a point of sail to be endured?Are you concerned about rol
DIY inflatable repair? SailLaVie38 at 11:57am 07.16.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1829 After our cruise last week, it was late by the time we got back to the marina. So I pulled the infl
What's max continuous running rpm on perkins m30 johnperri at 11:52am 07.16.06 Ask All Sailors 8/9328 I have a '95 Beneteau 321 with a Perkins M30. Can anyone tell me what the max sustained rpm's the en
Stiff rudder Bob at 11:49am 07.16.06 Big Boats 6/1046 The rudder on my '86 h28.5 seems a bit difficult to operate - no grounding or anything! Anyway, chec
compass mike16281 at 11:41am 07.16.06 Smaller Boats 3/1374 our 82 catalina 22 has a "nautical miles speedometer" on the starboard side of the cockpit. It was
Bavaria Plumbing Bob H17545 at 11:38am 07.16.06 Bavaria 2/1883 I recently noticed a leak coming from the 90 degree elbow fitting that attaches the blue plastic plu
First 47.7 ideal rigging Andbern at 6:56pm 07.16.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/916 hi, i am interested in buying a first 477, i wish to use the boat as a cruiser mainly but i do plan
Do You Strap Your Boat to Your Trailer? Richard at 3:38pm 07.16.06 Trailer Sailors 21/3329 My Macgregor 25 just sits on the trailer with the bow hook and gravity keeping it on its bunks as I
port quarter list brent9530 at 2:54pm 07.16.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/927 i have a 1981 catalina 30 and have recently noticed a list to the port quarter. the water in the coc
faring topside repairs ted tarr at 9:45pm 07.14.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1070 i have done repairs to the cabin wall where the previous owner mounted instruments with west epoxy i
Puttin' in a New Auto Pilot... Bro Paul at 10:58pm 07.14.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/860 My ST 4000 is throwing me into a 360 and I've tried everything to get it to work and sent it into th
Pumpout procedure David at 11:47pm 07.14.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1350 Here's a simple question I have been embarrassed to ask - When pumping out the holding tank, do you
New sailor rigging question Scott at 12:41am 07.15.06 Day Sailers 6/1046 Hello all! I'm just getting into sailing and I hope this isn't a stupid question. I recently bought
Factory Support??? Greg Mulvany at 1:05am 07.15.06 Other Sailboats 1/836 I have had problems getting equipment / parts from Pacific Seacraft to repair my boat that was damag
Very hard to pump dry TONY A at 1:27am 07.15.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1421 My head is extreamly hard to pump in the dry mode. What might be the problem? My wife must use all s
wanted.saloon cushion covers or complete ones 28.5 (1) ohpoppy at 2:00am 07.15.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1010 My Hunter 28.5 is a hurricane survivor and I am trying to get it nice again.I plan to do it right so
TV Interference from refridgerator pump AndrewB at 5:31am 07.15.06 Big Boats 6/704 I get some interferance on the TV picture when the refridgerator turn on. Any suggestions?
Companionway Leaks! Sharon & Rod at 6:08am 07.15.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1286 We have a Catalina 25 with a leaking companionway sliding hatch. The fiberglass edges that slide in
sailing on beam and broad reach rami gazit at 6:40am 07.15.06 Big Boats 3/919 As a new user of Hunter (340) I find it difficult to set the main sail on beam reach and impossible
2 Stroke Outboards (Dinghy) and 10% Ethinol Fuel Dick Carey at 6:44am 07.15.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1301 Question: Is there a problem using the newer regular (87 Octane) Gas with 10% Ethanol in 2 stroke ou

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in board sheeting? Hull 26 at 12:48pm 01.04.21 Do you have a chart plotter? Set a way point up wind. Then start sailing. Note the VMG with differe
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries? Stu Jackson at 12:46pm 01.04.21
Questions regarding M26c vinyl pop-top cover finding41 at 12:45pm 01.04.21 I made a screen that fits up under the pop top. It's velcroed to the top and around the deck opening
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries? Stu Jackson at 12:42pm 01.04.21
in board sheeting? dlochner at 12:41pm 01.04.21 Do you have a chart plotter? Set a way point up wind. Then start sailing. Note the VMG with differen
in board sheeting? Hull 26 at 12:35pm 01.04.21 Well the barber hauler should let you figure out where your tracks should go. Seems like a fun way
in board sheeting? rgranger at 12:25pm 01.04.21 Well the barber hauler should let you figure out where your tracks should go. Seems like a fun way
in board sheeting? Hull 26 at 12:19pm 01.04.21 There will be a limit to how far you can effectively sheet in the jib. At some point it will be too
Ice Chest Insulation Hogdriver at 12:16pm 01.04.21 I use an ICEMULE Classic 15 liters, fits perfectly in my 310, keeps ice for 24-36 hours. $70, Amazon
Tank Monitor Installations dlochner at 12:07pm 01.04.21 Personally, I'd rather cut wood and fiberglass than break the seal of a holding tank, but perhaps y
Battery Switches Head Sail at 12:07pm 01.04.21 I have 2 grp 27s as one house bank and one grp 24 as start battery. The start battery has a seperat
in board sheeting? dlochner at 12:01pm 01.04.21 There will be a limit to how far you can effectively sheet in the jib. At some point it will be too
Tank Monitor Installations Parsons at 11:57am 01.04.21 At least you can get to your hot water heater! That comment about building the boat around somethin
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries? marchem at 11:55am 01.04.21 Rob, unless a charger has a shunt, it cannot "know" what the amperage going into the batteries may
2004 Hunter 326 Edison Helm chris@svtronics.com at 11:52am 01.04.21 Chris- I don't know if your set up is like mine on the 33.5 but I believe you can remove the sectio
Singing Prop jssailem at 11:51am 01.04.21 Wow... Post #8 "...would suggest your altering the prop shape might change the harmonic sounds from
2004 Hunter 326 Edison Helm nveater at 11:25am 01.04.21 Chris- I don't know if your set up is like mine on the 33.5 but I believe you can remove the section
What is this? Alansails at 11:17am 01.04.21 Flag Pole with flag attachments we have a wooden one that is cetoled
Singing Prop DannyS at 10:51am 01.04.21 I spoke with a prop shop this morning and they were well aware of this phenomenon. For less than $40
Changing Impeller on Universal 5411 Stu Jackson at 10:48am 01.04.21 Why do you advice replacing the whole pump rather than just the impeller? The reason is twofold:

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