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Ideal Size Beneteau PegiTom at 12:24pm 08.13.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1361 Would you recommend sailing a Beneteau 331 from Seward Alaska to a final destination of Hawaii? If n
P-42 Mike Stockwell at 12:23pm 08.13.06 Big Boats 2/1012 My wife and I are considering moving up to a larger boat from our 91 37.5. Any one have any commen
info on a 1984 25' Pearson Pearson Triton? Darrell at 12:38pm 08.13.06 Other Sailboats 5/7811 I am having trouble finding any specs / reviews of the 25' 1984 Pearson Pearson Triton. Any info wo
Swapping Keels chrisferro at 3:40pm 08.13.06 Seidelmann 1/1845 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 1/2331 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 0/1148 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 15/1899 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 9/3053 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

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Shore Power Light Bulb JoeWhite at 2:39pm 07.14.21 That is a good choice, Scott. You will not have to replace it again. You may consider replacing rema
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA (2) Scott T-Bird at 2:34pm 07.14.21 Cuttyhunk and Block Island were decidedly quiet last year the weekend before July 4th!
GFCI trouble shooting Tim22 at 2:32pm 07.14.21 We in the great white North have to haul our boats every fall and launch in the spring. In fact we o
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA shemandr at 2:24pm 07.14.21 Greenport bar owners think too many boaters drink on their boats... I'd have to nominate Paynes (Bes
Dark Days jssailem at 2:23pm 07.14.21 That looks like something from Star Trek or one of the many SiFi movies.
Mac 25 upper shrouds & spreader positioning whudatt at 2:14pm 07.14.21 Thanks for the info Andy, I have a 85 Mac 25 & set my end caps at 11ft like it says in the 88 26 man
Stiff Wheel - Autopilot not fully disengaging? jssailem at 2:08pm 07.14.21 I don't know if it is safe to continue using as is? I would be hesitant to use the boat without a
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA odaydokay at 2:05pm 07.14.21 We have a friend that got caught in a nasty storm there maybe 3+ decades ago. He had trouble secur
Dark Days AlastairLC at 2:02pm 07.14.21
Stiff Wheel - Autopilot not fully disengaging? mike311 at 2:01pm 07.14.21 John, Thank you for your help. I was able to disconnect the autopilot part that connect to the ru
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA Sailfanatic at 1:50pm 07.14.21 Ok, then I would offer the Nantucket Boat Basin as the holy grail for this search. A dozen plus bars
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA (2) TomY at 1:49pm 07.14.21 Ha! Funny post. On Martha' Vineyard, our favorite busy harbor is Edgartown. We like the anchorage ou
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

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