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Water Pump Cycling Mike McKendy at 10:05am 09.24.06 Big Boats 9/1769 The water pump on my 37.5 cycles every so often. When the tank is full, about every 2 and a half mi
battery maintenance during winter BURT at 12:35pm 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1300 I AM THINKING ABOUT LEAVING MY BATTERIES (WET CELLS) CONNECTED IN BOAT DURING WINTER LAYUP. I PLAN T
best wax? gary nelms at 12:49pm 09.24.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1141 Ask 5 people, get five answers! But, The mac 26X has the black portions which dull and oxidize real
Bimini coveres David Stanley Smith (david.smith@crcn.net) at 1:38pm 09.24.06 Other Sailboats 0/997 Eric talked about a bimini cover for his Sandpiper. Anyone else thinking of a bimini might find it
What would you do? SailboatOwners.com at 11:50am 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 29/2133 You and your spouse are out cruising on a busy waterway. With very little warning, fog moves in, red
Winter waxing Tom11739 at 2:43pm 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 29/1823 My boat will be stored inside this winter and I'm thinking of waxing it before it goes into storage.
Fuel shut off or emergency decompression? Dave at 3:53pm 09.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1024 I just bought a 1987 Catalina 27 with a M-18 diesel. Is the pull handle beside the instruents a fuel
How does one tell the difference... Brian D at 11:19pm 09.22.06 Ask All Sailors 68/4383 Between a blue water cruiser and a coastal sailer?I guess one could "kick the tires" so to speak.
new sailor, again chuck7799 at 3:41am 09.23.06 Smaller Boats 10/1613 I'm the proud owner of a Catalina 22--New to me but a vintage boat--Tried to raise the mast last Sun
Spinnaker Pole for Oday 322 Mike Fisher at 3:34am 09.23.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1045 I purchased an 1987 Oday 322 that has a spinnaker but did not come with the pole. I would like to bu
Cover for the main diesel tank Valen at 3:24am 09.23.06 Hallberg-Rassy 4/2537
Leaking sliding Hatch Jacomo at 2:55am 09.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/2631 Anyone have an experience with repairing a leaking sliding cabin hatch?When we have a heavy to mild
Running engine out of water jaydog5000 at 2:07am 09.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/984 I have a Catalina 30 with a universal m-25. It is fresh water cooled with sea water to cool the cool
Winter De-commissioning jaydog5000 at 2:05am 09.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1339 Does anyone know of a link that will list the things to remember to do when decommissioning the boat
Running engine out of water jaydog5000 at 1:56am 09.23.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1170 I have a Catalina 30 with a universal m-25. It is fresh water cooled with sea water to cool the coo
losing engine revs in 3ym30 steve at 1:32am 09.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 8/1406 Just had the heat transfer bundle replaced because of overheating of my Yanmar 29HP 3YM30. Now, when
Macregor 26 Better than ?? ptsbug at 4:04am 09.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1761 Wasn't quite sure how to pose this question without ruffling feathers.I was looking at the Hunter 2
Help - Stern toe rail broken off on a HC-33 Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 4:10am 09.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1015 Help...If anyone can assist me in how to proceed with this repair, it will be sincerely appreciated.
air-conditioning terry connor at 6:32am 09.23.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1136 beneteau 331 with air-conditioning blows warm air need help
Who knows (1) dwain6805 at 10:16am 09.23.06 Destinations 10/2359 this location?Hint don't let the blue skies and calm seas fool you.Dwain

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Limits of a Flicka 20 SailorElliot at 5:53pm 08.04.21
Limits of a Flicka 20 SailorElliot at 5:51pm 08.04.21 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1481702.The_Water_in_Between he had never sailed. left his li
NOT buying H34 pa391as at 5:37pm 08.04.21 yes I do. there are a couple viewpoints on the bilge check valves. well maintained they rarely fail
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 5:25pm 08.04.21 You're looking at the air conditioner pump and the intake hose. the bilge pump convoluted hose is
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Stu Jackson at 5:16pm 08.04.21 I learned that the hard way single handling on a long sail from San Francisco Bay to the Delta. Uh
Limits of a Flicka 20 SailorElliot at 5:14pm 08.04.21 Have you been out in those conditions? Is the boat sound, the rigging reliable, motor in good opera
Marine grade solar JohnShannon at 5:08pm 08.04.21 Sunpower makes flexible solar panels now.
How many tacks? Stu Jackson at 5:04pm 08.04.21 All good advice, except I doubt any (except sail sfbay) of the good intentioned skippers have ever r
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? sail sfbay at 4:29pm 08.04.21 With a furling mainsail I find depowering the boat by reducing the headsail area, then with the boat
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Kings Gambit at 4:20pm 08.04.21 Do you have a furling mainsail? No.
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? sail sfbay at 4:19pm 08.04.21
Marine grade solar dlochner at 4:15pm 08.04.21 Don't underestimate your solar needs. While a panel may be rated at 100 watts, it will seldom produc
How many tacks? shemandr at 4:10pm 08.04.21 In light wind tacks can be deadly (If your sail hangs up on the backstay it's like a dagger in the h
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 4:09pm 08.04.21 Just keep in mind that conditions approaching the isthmus, and the west end generally, may or may no
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? shemandr at 4:01pm 08.04.21 Quick question for clarification, when we're talking reefing wind speeds, are we talking AWS or TWS
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Kings Gambit at 3:52pm 08.04.21 One reefing strategy I use is to reef the head sail first then furl the mainsail.........this depow
NOT buying H34 pa391as at 3:45pm 08.04.21 Everything fell into place. broker showed, up surveyor showed, up, pre-inspection went well. It was
Shroud on deck patbratton at 3:35pm 08.04.21 Cotter pins or rings are in all the studs in the turnbuckles. I can not see anything above the attac
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? sail sfbay at 3:32pm 08.04.21 One reefing strategy I use is to reef the head sail first then furl the mainsail.........this depowe
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? kappykaplan at 3:30pm 08.04.21 are we talking AWS or TWS? It depends on the skipper. I go for my first reef if AWS gets to14-15

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