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Irwin 45 swing keel question The Schwartz at 9:48am 02.18.06 Other Sailboats 4/1985 Hello, I am in the process of buying a 1973 Irwin 45 sloop and have some questions about the swing k
mast suds22334 at 9:35am 02.18.06 Catalina 30 1/1319 can anyone tell me the hight for a 1990 30 mast she has a wing keel
SAIL Magazine subscription renewal scam? Monty Miller at 8:31am 02.18.06 Ask All Sailors 18/2435 I received by mail a renewal notice for Sail Magazine from a company called Magazine Billing Service
Input on new archives? Phil Herring at 10:08am 02.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/846 This isn't actualy linked from anywhere but here... just wondered if a few hardy souls would like to
What brand depth/speed/wind do you recommend? redfishnc at 10:06am 02.18.06 Ask All Sailors 13/2201 My old Datamarine DART4 is showing its age. The depth is erratic and the speed works just fine. Am
Name this Pole (1) Take 5 at 11:54am 02.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1023 Could anyone identify this pole which came with my boat.It's about 8-9 foot long, has two loops at
salon table dimensions? Denny Guy at 1:24pm 02.18.06 Catalina 30 1/1367 I have bought a Catalina 30 (1984) with traditional L shaped salon. It did not come with a salon ta
Don't try this... Jared at 8:52pm 02.16.06 Ask All Sailors 9/2815 Lessons learned - don't try to motor in front of a ferry. Anyone ever seen this before? It looks l
Mast raising mark7478 at 9:07pm 02.16.06 Other Sailboats 1/828 I have a new Ericson 25. the owners manual talks about an optional mast raising system to enable one
Spell Checker? Alan at 10:23pm 02.16.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1091 Phi, I have, up to now, been cutting and pasting from my MS Word where I can do the spell checking b
Garmin Transducers Bob at 9:48pm 02.16.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/956 Now That I know that I dont have to pull my boat out of the water to install a transducer, can someo
Swing Keel Repalcement Rick Ellis at 11:36pm 02.16.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/781 I am in the process of replacing my swing keel on my O-day 25, after recieving damage after Katrina.
My 1st 1979 O'day 22 needs repair David S at 11:43pm 02.16.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1128 Charley sunk her, owner raised her,tyied to dock in Punta Gorda eversince. i got her free for moving
Some good news for a Friday Phil Herring at 12:15am 02.17.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1465 The new archive search is almost ready to go. I'm very pleased with the way it turned out: It's scr
To Replace Or Rebuild Cliff Carter at 12:44am 02.17.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1343 Peggy,I have a Jabsco compact head in my Cat 30 which I installed 6 years ago. This past summer it
A bottom cleaning sunk my boat - need advise Neil - 1978 33ft Hunter at 1:48am 02.17.06 Ask All Sailors 21/2583 Hello All, I need some serious advise. I do have a bunch of photo's of the boat in the water and bei
Hydro Bubble Gerald Davies at 1:54am 02.17.06 Big Boats 4/873 Anyone have experience with the "Hydro Bubble" anchor?I am "thinking" about purchasing one, but wou
spinakers scott bates at 1:50am 02.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1202 Do Macgregors require the use of a spinnaker pole for use downwind?scott
Great Sailing!! Bryce Custer at 3:54am 02.17.06 Destinations 3/1676 Great sailing video found on sailingscuttlebutt.Dedicated to all of us whose boats are on the hard.
Tandem Anchors Gary Wyngarden at 4:10am 02.17.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1111 Beth Leonard has written an interesting article in the March issue of Cruising World with some sugge

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P42 Bimini/Dodger Upgrade to Solar DArcy at 1:01pm 12.03.20 Holey cow that's a lot of power :yikes: I am happy with my tiny little 250W of solar panels :) Looks
C310 main sheet to helm position? Grip at 12:56pm 12.03.20
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? DArcy at 12:43pm 12.03.20 It sounds like you are asking about the twin-skin mains on the AC75. I really don't know much about
C310 main sheet to helm position? Stu Jackson at 12:28pm 12.03.20
Adding shore power? Stu Jackson at 12:23pm 12.03.20 BOOKS Every so often folks ask: "What book should I buy to learn electrical stuff about my boat?"
Minuet Seaswood at 11:10am 12.03.20 Thanks Sailboat guide had information & the forum was what I was looking for thnx. now to find a mo
C310 main sheet to helm position? Grip at 11:09am 12.03.20 Currently have a C30, and I also resort to using the AP and climb over everyone to get to the main s
C310 main sheet to helm position? Tom J at 10:29am 12.03.20 Is your Catalina a C310? If so, it is difficult to bring the mainsheet to the helm, since the sheet
P42 Bimini/Dodger Upgrade to Solar (3) HandsOnTech at 10:20am 12.03.20 Here is the almost final version. The only thing left to do is shorten the fwd/aft length of the fra
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? markwbird at 10:20am 12.03.20 It's not really a double mainsail so much as a rigid wing with a joint to allow it to fold. It is a
Hatch size SV At Last at 9:57am 12.03.20 I am not at the boat to measure, but I recently purchased a new replacement screen from Catalina Dir
What's the Best Daysailer to Accommodate Guests Crazy Dave Condon at 9:38am 12.03.20 Although there are many different designs out there, you need to ask what you want to do with a boat
Old Nissan 2 stroke outboard parts? Crazy Dave Condon at 9:25am 12.03.20 You are correct that the small Nissan, Mercury engines were built by Tohatsu. Suzuki and Honda are
Black porthole sealant Crazy Dave Condon at 9:16am 12.03.20 Industry wide used Dow 795 as the port or window sealant. Former Hunter dealer.
H260: Water Under Cabin Floor Crazy Dave Condon at 9:05am 12.03.20 you reached out and you were able to do this. great job. Anytime, call me. I never give out perso
Hull repair Crazy Dave Condon at 8:53am 12.03.20 Before going any further, please take pictures of the boat hull from the outside so we can determine
maintenance on 1979 Cal -31new post LloydB at 8:41am 12.03.20 Polish it, if nothing else that will help you find any little glitchy stuff that wasn't noticed earl
Adding shore power? DArcy at 8:20am 12.03.20 The first time I did a big wiring job on my house I bought a book and then had it inspected by a pro
Tohatsu 5hp propane outboard? Michael Cotton at 8:17am 12.03.20 DON'T BUY IT! It is the hardest starting outboard I've ever owned. The manuals start procedure works
Adding shore power? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:16am 12.03.20 The expense if you hire the work out is in buying/installing a control panel and running the wiring

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