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Sailing instruction software Zee Brown at 5:58am 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1215 I'm looking to pick up sailing again..been a while and am looking for Sailing instruction on a CDrom
Building a Pedestal Rack Chris W. at 5:56am 06.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/969 I am attempting to build a pedestal rack for My Hunter 31, I have looked out there at the $300+ ones
AC electrics....fuses? Fred Bear at 6:35am 06.04.06 Other Sailboats 1/1014 Elec. problem-mystery:P28...had many owners...me for last two yearsHas AC power cord from dock..
Hunter 36 Listing to Port John at 6:49am 06.04.06 Big Boats 11/1091 Our Hunter 36 is listing to the port side. In the port locker, we have three batteries and a Fisher
First 345 Keel bolt help Charlie Manning at 8:02am 06.04.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1283 Well, we are back in the water, and the water is coming in fast! Sitting in the slip, I have a coup
Anyone see the movie, Four Seasons? Brian D at 7:57am 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 5/2855 Anyone know the make of the boat in the movie? It looks like a 40-something ketch. Very nice boat.
Roller Furling problems on a O'day 272 Ed Larmie at 7:53am 06.04.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1912 I just purchased a 1987 O,day 272 and it appears that the line (jib halyard) that should run inside
Looking for age and sail # of Sunfish sailboat Lois at 7:44am 06.04.06 AMF 3/3690 Looking for the age and sail # of my sunfish sailboat. Hull #AMF37713M76E. Does anyone know how to i
Fore Deck Hatch Fasteners Lou3649 at 7:31am 06.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1082 Can any one advise me what type fastener will secure the fore deck hatch on a 1989 26 foor Macgregor
What Size Holding Tank? Debra B at 10:14am 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1017 What size holding tanks have worked for people? Is bigger always better?
What Size Holding Tank Debra B at 10:12am 06.04.06 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1363 What size holding tank have people found to fit into the that space under the v-berth?I am pretty
Vented loop question Bob F at 10:39am 06.04.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1211 I had some problems this weekend with my overboard discharge line on my Hunter 376. I ahve a jabsco
deck rail filler? Rod20058 at 11:44am 06.04.06 Bigger Boats 1/1031 I own a 1988 272LE which is experiencing an ozing green paste from the fiber glass deck rail that su
Help, fire damage C30 need info jr mell at 11:50am 06.04.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/883 I have been rebuilding my project 1978 C30 for the last 2 years from fire damage and she's nearing c
Forward Hatch Dimensions Jim at 12:13pm 06.04.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/920 Hello,I am trying to figure out the dimensions for the forward hatch on a 192. I've checked numero
Need depth sounder advice Richard at 12:19pm 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1083 I'd like a depth sounder and am on a tight budget. I've noticed some fish finders are cheaper than d
Single Handed Launch/Retrieve Retcoastie at 12:41pm 06.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2554 I am planing on doing a lot of single handing (Admiral retiring). What are the tricks for getting in
8Hp Yanmar Rebuild Lee Henderson at 1:17pm 06.04.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1037 I need to have my 1GM10 Yanmar rebuilt. Do any readers have input into what price I can expect to pa
roller furlin mainsail john at 11:00am 06.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/822 i am considering adding self furling to the main...has anybody done this and what is the expected co
I'm pleased to find Sandpiper info online. bill at 10:54am 06.04.06 Other Sailboats 6/989 I owned one of these fine little boats in the mid-eighties. Traded it for a Roberts Offshore 28. My

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When 11 knots is really 25 knots shemandr at 4:55am 06.18.21 Forecasts will often say winds 10 to 20 knots. That's a big range for sailors! You have to interpr
tachometer not accurate Maine Sail at 4:55am 06.18.21 My tachometer Seems to hunt around even though the engine RPM's are not changing. What is the caus
Question about Jib Furling System StanleyJ at 4:51am 06.18.21 Good morning , an educated guess would be an FF4 model. You don't need to replace anything . There
Compound after wetsand, or straight to wax/polish? RoyS at 4:50am 06.18.21 Those pesky wives! I leave all my shoes and slippers next to my recliner where I put them on and off
O'Day 272 wiring issues StanleyJ at 4:41am 06.18.21 I do not recall seeing a wiring diagram, but my wiring was a mess when I purchased my 272 several ye
Anchor chain joiners Captain Larry-DH at 4:40am 06.18.21 Good points and all noted thankyou very much. I had not considered peening and how I would do it on
When 11 knots is really 25 knots RoyS at 4:39am 06.18.21 Years ago had a similar experience. I was sailing a 27' and the wind and seas were giving me a battl
Anchor chain joiners Screen Saver at 4:33am 06.18.21 Good points and all noted thankyou very much. I had not considered peening and how I would do it on
Chainplate adaptor separating from deck RoyS at 4:25am 06.18.21 You could shorten the rod to just clear a single elastic nut and not use the other nut or the lock w
Boat Explosion in Greenport sailme88 at 4:24am 06.18.21
When 11 knots is really 25 knots ShawnL at 3:33am 06.18.21 The 110 was really too large. I'll have to look for something smaller. I need to work on (practice
When 11 knots is really 25 knots Will Gilmore at 3:25am 06.18.21 Bottom line for me is that the C-22 Demands, even insists somewhat violently, to be balanced. Not
Anchor chain joiners Captain Larry-DH at 3:15am 06.18.21 I used a Crosby G-335 Missing Link "c-link" for about 3 years. Worked fine, and went through the gy
Beneteau 423 toe rail NYSail at 11:38pm 06.17.21
When 11 knots is really 25 knots pclarksurf at 11:19pm 06.17.21 Just did the very same on the Columbia River (exacerbated by current that never stops pulling you to
Solar Trickle Charger (1) ricksoth at 10:32pm 06.17.21 I was thinking about what you are dealing with this spring. I got a basic 50watt panel and 10 amp c
1979 Hunter 25 rudder for a shoal keel JamesG161 at 9:25pm 06.17.21 Former Hunter employee will advise. You might want to call Foss Foam or New Rudder in Florida and s
Hull Thickness JamesG161 at 9:13pm 06.17.21 You can remove it (built in check valve ro minimize water entry) and insert its companion plug. If
Replacing furling line on under deck furler Terry Cox at 9:11pm 06.17.21 Different model boat here, but ours came with a below deck Hood double line furler. The furling line
Sailing Brownsville TX Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:00pm 06.17.21 Padre Island to Port Isabel normally is a windward sail. Once at Port I , I'd go outside and sail fo

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