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Kiwi Prop Update Patrick Lombard at 12:35am 04.04.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/923 My boat has been in the water now for 2 weeks and Ihave been out a few times with a jib only. Will
Lazy Jacks Don Guillette at 1:25am 04.04.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/2140 Recently there was mention of 2 flaking system - lazy jacks ' Dutchman. Normally I sail single hande
Dingy Davits on a 35.5 Don at 1:35am 04.04.06 Big Boats 6/1602 I would like to find an economical solution to dingy stowage. Currently I tow it but not ideal in my
What is the best way to keep the jib from flogging Yeto at 1:41am 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 7/2149 Ahoy,When is the best time to release one sheet and haul in on the other when tacking so that the
Traveling Buz Page at 2:09am 04.04.06 Destinations 3/1860 Just finished a five year cruise of the all Great Lakes, except Lake Ontario on my Beneteau 411, Mer
DDW Revisited; Myth vs. Reality (1) henkmeuzelaar at 2:07am 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1753 Last week several threads scrolled by in which the controversial "to DDW or not to DDW" issue came u
keel line jim at 2:16am 04.04.06 Smaller Boats 4/948 My main keel lead is starting to fray where it ties onto the next lead just before the knot. I have
Looking for advice between Tampa Bay and Marco Is Jack at 2:28am 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1519 I am taking my first mini-cruise down the intercoastal and Gulf shoreline. 7 days of sun'fun. I have
Catalina 400-What's Your Opinion Glenn G at 2:59am 04.04.06 Big Boats 3/1250 If all goes according to plans, in 3 years we'll be retiring to 2-3 years of cruising down the coast
Trailer for Oday 22 Bian at 3:31am 04.04.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/807 I am looking for a trailer for an 1985 Oday 22. Any idea what the capacity of the trailer would hav
P30 - Adding a hatch to the main salon daytripper at 3:38am 04.04.06 Other Sailboats 2/838 Hello -After last year replacing my old Atomic 4 with a freshwater cooled Moyer Marine Atomic 4 I
Carbon Monoxide Detectors Everett14920 at 4:16am 04.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1467 Folks, I received a call from one of my dock mates that my boat had an alarm going off continuously
IdaSailor Unifoil Gas Strut Conversion John S at 4:17am 04.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/735 I bought a new Unifoil for my boat before going to Lake Powell last week. It performed flawlessly, b
Georgia Celtic Week Sailing Event Micklejester at 5:18am 04.04.06 Destinations 0/1459
Holding Tank Gauge AndrewB at 4:50am 04.04.06 Big Boats 2/801 I am not getting any readout of the volume of the contents of one of the two holding tanks on my Hun
Location of Fluxgate compass SV Murmur at 5:39am 04.04.06 Big Boats 5/1045 Does anyone know the location of the fluxgate compass for a Raymarine wheel autopilot on a Hunter 35
Running Backstays -- Location on the mast Chris Pratt at 5:44am 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1188 I need to install running backstays on my C'C 33 MKII. I'm wondering where I should terminate on th
Central Fla Chain of lakes challenge soling42 at 5:56am 04.04.06 Destinations 0/1439 I had been challenged by a concept to sail some of the larger interconnected inland lakes in central
Stripe TApe S Allie at 6:17am 04.04.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1014 I have some damage to the Deep Red Stripping tape and looking to replace but cannot find a source.
Anchor Rode and Chain Recomendation gr8 2 av8 at 7:28am 04.04.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1585 Hi. A question from the in experienced. On a 30 foot sailboat what would be the recomended chain si

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Don't ignore above-the-water-line thru hulls! sailme88 at 4:22pm 12.10.20 My son was doing a video with his GoPro when we were out for a sail...still motoring when he put th
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking Terry Cox at 4:19pm 12.10.20 He mistyped. He meant "Sure Marine, Ballard WA. SureMarine Ballard scan marine usa
Dinghy option... MikeJB at 4:18pm 12.10.20 We have the same exact kayak, so I'll be interested in how it works out. I like your idea of deflat
Dinghy option... Gene Neill at 3:58pm 12.10.20 We have the same exact kayak, so I'll be interested in how it works out. I like your idea of deflati
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose gearFX at 3:49pm 12.10.20 Subscribed, because the life line stanchions on the 210 let water inside once they are wobbly enough
New Boat Owner Help Tom J at 3:32pm 12.10.20 YOU guys have the salt and the Ziebart Undercoating spray. We have red volcanic pumice that they s
2009 Beneteau 31 interior light. cymeyer at 3:32pm 12.10.20 Can some one tell me where I can purchase a new round interior ceiling light for a 2009 B31? The
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? jssailem at 3:28pm 12.10.20 Yes I did. Bought my boat the 10th of February 2015. Cold but we have water that does not freeze
Another Rudder bushing thread- 1990 hunter Legend 35.5 ttibbits at 3:26pm 12.10.20 Thanks Ted, Another great point. My original plan included replacing the bushings but I started to v
New Boat Owner Help Tom J at 3:26pm 12.10.20 Ps-we can sail all year long down here but I prefer when the water is above 80 degrees F :plus:I'm
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 3:24pm 12.10.20 of course my nearest Subway is about 2 hours away And across an expanse of water - way to cold to
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? (1) DArcy at 3:21pm 12.10.20 @Tally Ho no remorse. I was happy not to have a fleet in the spring. I had my hands full with work o
New Boat Owner Help (1) Hunter216 at 3:16pm 12.10.20 Sorry just more horror fact to push you over the edge :) I have been behind (briefly) a truck on th
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? nickroskam at 3:15pm 12.10.20 I live in Chicago as well and have bough both our last boat and current boat in the winter. Buying a
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 3:08pm 12.10.20 Well, they do have a party tray. These are itsy bitsy little bites, perhaps hard to handle? d I ha
Don't ignore above-the-water-line thru hulls! Tally Ho at 3:07pm 12.10.20 The NOW owner of our former O'Day called me one day in a panic. He decided to replace his cockpit
Listing to port jssailem at 3:06pm 12.10.20 Good for balancing list, but kind of spoils the middle of the night cuddling on the Port side of the
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking jssailem at 3:03pm 12.10.20 He mistyped. He meant "Sure Marine, Ballard WA. SureMarine Ballard
Another Rudder bushing thread- 1990 hunter Legend 35.5 Ted at 2:55pm 12.10.20 If you can't remove the bushing after injecting epoxy, you will have created a bigger problem the ne
White Plastic Pieces Fixed to Boarding Ladder Tally Ho at 2:53pm 12.10.20 I have used those on my stern ladder... I found them in white at my local hardware store. Greg

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