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Swapping Keels chrisferro at 3:40pm 08.13.06 Seidelmann 1/1844 I have a crazy question: I have a 30T shoal-draft keel. If I found someone out there with a 30T de
Traveling tenders for documented vessels Don Williams at 2:58pm 08.13.06 Ask All Sailors 15/8872 I have always heard that documented vessels were allowed to have a tender to commute to and from the
Fuel Polishing Steve Dion at 2:58pm 08.13.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1237 Here is the link to the entire article on the Fuel Polishing.
What an exhilarating day! Brian D at 2:28pm 08.13.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1383
Spinnaker Rigging (Down-Haul) Erin and Tom at 1:40pm 08.13.06 Catalina 30 1/2330 We just finally put the rigging back on the boat for the Spinnaker. The Last owner removed most of i
2003 Hunter 356 hour meter?? Mike8245 at 1:36pm 08.13.06 Big Boats 4/1039 can anyone with a 03 356 confirm the lack of an hour meter? I find it hard to believe it does not ha
Sea(wo)manship (1) ex-admin at 4:06pm 08.13.06 Ask All Sailors 84/5354 Walk down the dock of a busy marina or yacht club and observe who owns and captains the boats. Chanc
Moorings 433 Handbook Chris Sheppard at 5:16pm 08.13.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1393 I have a 1991 Moorings 433 (Hull No.4) which spent 4 years with Moorings and 4 years with Footloose.
The benefits of stripped halyards Alan at 10:01pm 08.11.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/8051 Many folks post problems they have with raising and lowering their sails. Much of the time it is due
Cabin Bulkhead configurations - hatch or open? Peter S at 11:01pm 08.11.06 Day Sailers 0/1146 I just acquired at auction a 1968 Mariner (Hull #41). A clearly 'home-workshop' flimsy bulkhead has
Shudder Jeff Crane at 11:20pm 08.11.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1114 In 10-15 Kts of wind my Hunter 310 has a rhythmic shudder only on a port tack. I can't feel it in t
Windlass addition Terry in Naples at 11:46pm 08.11.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1036 What kind of windlass are you using? I have a 34 and am looking at two kinds. One is the self contai
mooring vrs docks John at 1:24am 08.12.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1898 Hello We currently use a dock at a local marina, however this year the boat took a heck of a beatin
Ribbon anchor rodes Rick Macdonald at 3:16am 08.12.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1651 I believe Ross's reference to ribbon anchor rodes in the thread about uncovered halyards was a jab a
Catalina Smile on a Catalina 38? dcmeigs at 4:19am 08.12.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1261 I am considering the purchase of a 1983 Catalina 38. Photos taken at the last haulout show a crack
Line diameter/ construction selection Moody Buccaneer at 6:05am 08.12.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/3052 The thread on halyards got me thinking about line sizes and construction for various uses.A common
Cabin Bulkhead configurations - hatch or open? Peter S at 7:04am 08.12.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/770 I just acquired at auction a 1968 Mariner (Hull #41). A clearly 'home-workshop' flimsy bulkhead has
Hull Warranty & Blisters Stuart at 9:34am 08.12.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1329 Our 1999 Hunter 340 just diagnosed with about 70 small hull blisters on aft part of hull. Bet it wi
Need some pointers for light air please. Chuck R at 9:52am 08.12.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1591 My new to me 222 O'Day sails just great in medium and heavy winds. She will keep up and point better
hunter 285 - transom ladder huntermdus at 11:40am 08.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1025 We currently purchased a Hunter 285 and really like the boat. The transom ladder however is a probl

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Dark Days dLj at 1:46pm 07.14.21 There you go.... I don't really want either. I'm thinking of down sizing from my H26 which is wh
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA BarryL at 1:39pm 07.14.21 Hey, My vote would be Mitchell Park and Marina in Greenport, NY. Lots of bars and restaurants near
Autopilot control upgrade Stu Jackson at 1:17pm 07.14.21 FWIW, my Autohelm course computer started failing. I found a guy who repairs them. Sent it to him o
Beneteau 323 Don S/V ILLusion at 1:05pm 07.14.21 how do you know when holding tank is full? Two methods: 1. wild-ass guess, or 2. install a tank mo
Pop-up assist for Venture 25 Tsatzsue at 1:05pm 07.14.21 goetz305 I found these in my stash. Message me your address and I'll send them out.
Retractible Keel Line Replacement Kermit at 12:58pm 07.14.21
Gauges that do not fog sail sfbay at 12:48pm 07.14.21 Consider Teleflex Premier Pro Series Fog-Free Gauges: Jamestown Distributors
Dark Days (2) rgranger at 12:48pm 07.14.21 There you go.... I don't really want either. I'm thinking of down sizing from my H26 which is wh
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? Sailfanatic at 12:38pm 07.14.21 You need to figure out if reef 1 has a shuttle block inside the boom, as if so, you will need to ob
Gauges that do not fog Clydo at 12:34pm 07.14.21 Just had to replace my temp gauge because of fogging. Old gauge had a tight adhesive seal between l
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA Sailfanatic at 12:27pm 07.14.21 Haha. I spent a night tied up in Oak Bluffs about 48 years ago and I have to say I haven't been back
Dark Days Scott T-Bird at 12:26pm 07.14.21 That might work except I have three daughters and a six acre field with natural water. The girls
GFCI trouble shooting Benny17441 at 12:24pm 07.14.21 Not swimmers but perhaps divers cleaning bottoms.
Dark Days rgranger at 11:59am 07.14.21 Lucky You . @rgranger Yeah.... there really is no point in complaining.
Retractible Keel Line Replacement rgranger at 11:58am 07.14.21 Actually those photos were at Pellican Point Marina on Smith Mountain Lake VA. I am living in Mt. P
Buying a used Hunter 21 sail sfbay at 11:55am 07.14.21 Which is a better buy? Buying a composite hull and dealing with the cracks or fiberglass? Other thr
Beneteau First 38 Rig Tune Guide (1) sail sfbay at 11:51am 07.14.21 See the Beneteau owner's manual attached starting on page 6.
Beneteau 323 sail sfbay at 11:37am 07.14.21 how do you know when holding tank is full? Holding tank level monitor, high level alarm, sound is a
Beneteau 323 shemandr at 11:33am 07.14.21 On one boat I had with an electric flush you would see and smell effluent coming out of the pump out
UPS must hate sailors Roadking Larry at 10:58am 07.14.21 And I now have antifouling paint! Third time was a charm. Only took 43 days from dropping the order

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