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Cal 22 ebsail at 8:19pm 01.04.21 Cal 5/2233 Am I the only Cal 22 owner in the world? Haven't seen any other posts.
newport 23 joefusa at 6:46pm 01.04.21 Newport 2/677 looking to find/chat with owners of newport 23.
Source for 10 gauge ATC fuse holders (1) dmax at 3:39pm 01.04.21 Ask All Sailors 6/500 I have been looking for some inline ATC fuse holders with 10 gauge leads but I am only finding cheap
1980 Hunter 33 sail replacement and jib trim suggestions/advice??? Trevor1mg at 2:23pm 01.04.21 The Cherubini Hunters 3/877 My Cherubini era 33' is due for new sails. Bought the boat last year, and have been living/sailing o
in board sheeting? (1) Hull 26 at 11:53am 01.04.21 Ask All Sailors 27/2542 I Have a Niagara 26 and race this boat all the time in local club races and many distance races I ha
1982 Catalina 27, outboard well model travelingjerryb at 10:41am 01.04.21 Mid-Size Boats 2/1282 Hello all, I would like to pick the brains of any Catalina 27, outboard well model, owners out ther
2004 Hunter 326 Edison Helm (1) chris@svtronics.com at 10:15am 01.04.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1369 I was checking to see if anyone has had to remove the 4 mounting bolts that hold the helm to the coc
Stern Tube Hose alvy at 9:35am 01.04.21 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1798 I have a 1984 O Day 26 with a diesel engine. while sailing this summer I noticed my stern tube hose
Mast Raising on a Capri 25 IDtrucks at 9:26am 01.04.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/3437 Hey all, Im looking at a capri 25 for sale in my area. One of my biggest concerns is the ease of r
1991 Hunter 37.5 window coverings Oceanwanderer at 8:43am 01.04.21 Ask All Sailors 4/622 Does anyone know if the OEM window coverings are washable.
Changing Impeller on Universal 5411 (1) shank at 6:37am 01.04.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/3099 Hello, I have a 1982 Catalina 27 with a Universal 5411 and I would like to change the impeller on i
First 25.7 Beneteau richard18966 at 6:32am 01.04.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/848 Looking for First 25.7 Beneteau
What is this? (1) Deleted member 117556 at 6:28am 01.04.21 Catalina 310 19/2197 This has been on the boat since we purchased in 2013. I used to know what this was but cannot rememb
Stern Seat/Locker leak B373 JHorr at 5:55pm 01.03.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/657 I have a Beneteau 373. I'm getting rain water in the aft seat/ stern locker. I was able to reinact t
Hunter 34 Fuel Tank Barn-dog at 5:10pm 01.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1578 I don't know why, but my H34 does not have a fuel gauge. Although it's not been a problem (yet) , I
Antenna Wire (1) KZW at 2:50pm 01.03.21 Catalina 310 7/1151 I was running down a 110 VAC electrical issue when I found this wire labeled: "ANT REM MAX 0.1A". It
Tank Monitor Installations dlochner at 2:14pm 01.03.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 26/6934 The time has come to add tank monitors to the holding tank and probably 2 water tanks. As I look a
Electric start conversion info to a Honda bf8ah la pull start whudatt at 9:07am 01.03.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2874 Happy New Year Folks ! I have done some searching for information here on how to go about convertin
Raymarine ST7000 auto pilot- integration with Raymarine Axiom question eianm at 7:55pm 01.02.21 Big Boats 9/3673 i upgraded to the Axiom recently but so far it will not allow me to link the ST7000 to the Axiom- I
Happy New Year to All (1) catalanc at 7:00pm 01.02.21 Ask All Sailors 3/426 .. and hoping that it is a good one ....

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Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Daveinet at 6:57am 08.27.24 See, sometimes heeling IS slower. I'm just guessing here, but it doesn't look like that boat is ma
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Scott T-Bird at 6:57am 08.27.24 In light winds I think sailing upwind is definitely faster than sailing downwind (unless you have a
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Daveinet at 6:56am 08.27.24 I should correct an idea that gets tossed around regarding the affect of apparent wind on your boat
Battery Location 2000 Hunter 290 Tally Ho at 6:35am 08.27.24 Since you know where the battery switch is, I would start there and start following the thick red wi
An A-Frame Question (1) Daveinet at 6:14am 08.27.24 My opinion is this is WAAAY over complicated. When you arrive at the ramp, you need a very simple qu
Don Casey's Books American_Mainsail at 6:03am 08.27.24 If you can find a used copy, Casey's book might provide some benefit, but it is probably not worth
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove dLj at 5:54am 08.27.24 Thank you. A toaster has been made in the past.t it was, couldn't figure out a good use for it...
How do you paint under the keel when on a trailer Daveinet at 5:52am 08.27.24 https://www.amazon.com/Engine-Hoist-Foldable-Cherry-Picker/dp/B0D25Z84XZ/ref=sr_1_9?c=ts&dib=eyJ2Ijo
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Davidasailor26 at 4:48am 08.27.24 See, sometimes heeling IS slower. I'm just guessing here, but it doesn't look like that boat is ma
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Will Gilmore at 4:47am 08.27.24 then you broach. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/img_0226-jpeg.227069 See, sometimes
Contacting the USCG Marine Information Center dlochner at 4:20am 08.27.24 You are right. I did not see the .mil extension. My mistake. It appears the USCG has contracted w
Repair leading edge keel dlochner at 2:57am 08.27.24
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove (1) justsomeguy at 10:46pm 08.26.24 I continue to be amazed Thank you. A toaster has been made in the past.
Repair leading edge keel justsomeguy at 10:40pm 08.26.24 the yard's method is probably quicker and thus a bit less expensive. Damn you're an optimist!
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? (4) jssailem at 10:30pm 08.26.24 Sailing fast down wind all depends on how much sail you have up and how strong the wind is blowing.
Pelican Hook specs for 1999 Hunter 280 jssailem at 10:19pm 08.26.24 Did you check out the link to the SBO Shop, I posted. Here it is again. They show the Hunter Pelican
Repair leading edge keel jssailem at 10:11pm 08.26.24 Learning to use epoxy is not complex as was said. It is a handy tool to have in your skill set. You
porthole gasket, 1974 Cal29 servechilled at 9:29pm 08.26.24 I got a list of 6 major portlight manufacturers (Beckson, Bomar, Gebo, Lewmar, Taylor, and Vetus) an
Contacting the USCG Marine Information Center JoeWhite at 9:22pm 08.26.24 No, it is from the USCG. I am on their mailing list. Did you follow the link? You are right. I did
To charge or not to charge mermike at 8:13pm 08.26.24 Where did the recommended charging voltage of 14.6V come from? That's pretty high for most LFP batte

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