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Telltales Don Guillette at 6:01am 11.07.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/2073 Mates: Anyone who knows me or has read my book knows how much importance I place on telltales. In fa
I've been using this forum for years and... Tim McCarty at 6:01am 11.07.05 Catalina 310 3/2264 Just noticed the C310 section. Excellent! Thanks Phil H. I really hope other 310 owners monitor t
Used Cal 31 sails Dick at 5:45am 11.07.05 Cal 2/546 I'm looking for used sails for a Cal 31 in Good to Excellent condition.
Example of a "neutral detergent"? Jim at 5:34am 11.07.05 Big Boats 2/10274 Yanmar owner's manual suggests use of such to wash/clean the air filter/element. Any/all suggestions
first 285 owners - do you rate them? Louis Holub at 5:23am 11.07.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/883 We have looked at a couple but are unsure as to their sailing / stiffness / seaworthyness.Can any o
Dipstick - The mistery of reading it Windwalker at 5:15am 11.07.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/859 The two engines I have owned over the years seemed to give me fits when attempting to read the oil l
Autohelm ST 4000 Don at 5:12am 11.07.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1464 I have a 1992 Hunter 35.5 with the Autohelm 4000 self steering. The system worked well for the 1st s
Prop Selection Stephen Parfet at 4:02am 11.07.05 Seidelmann 4/1365 I am changing from a three bladed to a two bladed prop to help my light air racing speed. I can que
mast? jeff at 3:26am 11.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/948 does anyone know model isomat mast was used on a 1985 Hunter 31
When changing the drain hose on the head sink Jeff at 3:23am 11.07.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1044 is there a special hose that is used here, or what. The hose that is presentlyin place looks almost
Dual Battery Hook up Cory at 2:55am 11.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1664 Dual Battery Hook up with an Isolator.Will this work:I have a model 490 - 90 amp. rated isolator
Removing Chainplates Craig522 at 2:52am 11.07.05 Ask All Sailors 8/2511 I have visible steel chainplates, where I can see one side of them. Some of their paint is bubbling
Sailing / Mooring in Chicago area Tim at 2:05am 11.07.05 Ask All Sailors 6/3013 Hello all. I am moving to the Chicago area in the next year and was looking for recommendations on
Wild Rides on Sunday - Whoopie Jim Seamans at 1:29am 11.07.05 Big Boats 7/772 We had gone to Smith Creek just off the Chesapeake Bay at the Potomac River on Saturday. Spent a gre
AC for 29.5 rickster19492 at 1:27am 11.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/974 Would like info on AC for 29.5,Best units, installation etc.Tried hatch and companion-way units and
Irwin 41 Centerboard needed rhumblines at 1:10am 11.07.05 Other Sailboats 4/980 I am looking for a replacement centerboard fo a 1984 Irwin Center Cockpit. If anyone has any ideas
Flushing the fresh water system Nosocks at 12:57am 11.07.05 Big Boats 2/786 It was suggested at a diesel class I atteneded that "at least for the first time" changing the anti-
sea water inlet/strainer glass viewing piece Dick at 12:54am 11.07.05 Other Sailboats 1/1205 In the intake for sea water, I have a strainer surrounded by a 3/3/4" x 4" circular glass "pipe" sec
experience with 323 jeffdol at 12:52am 11.07.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1658 I am thinking of trading in my catalina 30mkIII for Beneteau 323 and would like to hear about oner's
Sails VS. Spreaders Matt at 12:47am 11.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1008 Am considering a Hunter (the 44DS makes my pulse race). I've been talking to everyone I can think o

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What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? dlochner at 3:29pm 03.08.21 I first saw a Sabre 34 Targa at a NY boat show back in the 1980s. I fell in love with Sabres. Eventu
C&C 27 MKV chainplate rebed Scott T-Bird at 3:24pm 03.08.21 The chain plates would be supported below deck thru-bolted to a bulkhead with a backing plate. The
Fix or toss All U Get at 3:24pm 03.08.21
Neck deep in the Dark Side Michael Davis at 3:23pm 03.08.21 And hitting anything at those higher speeds will damage your OB ( Interestingly we had a Grady Whi
New Owner of a 1985 Hunter 22 "Moccasin" rgranger at 3:12pm 03.08.21 There's not much more transparent than a group of sailors offering their opinions. Quote of the mo
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) rgranger at 3:08pm 03.08.21 Any chance you had something acidic in your bilge. That seem far more likely than electrolysis.
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) rgranger at 3:07pm 03.08.21 That is CRAZY! I assume you have the fixed keel version. Stray current is usually only an issue if
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? Scott T-Bird at 3:06pm 03.08.21 The luxuries were a bigger bonus than I ever considered. I expected nice sailing manners and wasn't
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? kappykaplan at 3:05pm 03.08.21 Getting my family together on the boat and just unplugging from life for a few hours. For me, it's
Neck deep in the Dark Side FastOlson at 2:51pm 03.08.21 One change you will notice when you get into planing mode is how fast logs, buoys, and other boats w
Neck deep in the Dark Side shemandr at 2:39pm 03.08.21 t would be styling!
New Owner of a 1985 Hunter 22 "Moccasin" shemandr at 2:31pm 03.08.21 ... the big items that are damaged remain the trailer, the mainmast, and the kitchen sink that was
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 daviddp at 2:13pm 03.08.21 There was no hour meter on mine.
Fix or toss BarryL at 2:11pm 03.08.21 Keep it - as a paperweight.
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? JRT at 2:04pm 03.08.21 Getting my family together on the boat and just unplugging from life for a few hours.
C&C 27 MKV chainplate rebed Drinky Crow at 1:49pm 03.08.21 https://www.raceweekpnw.com
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 eherlihy at 1:49pm 03.08.21 The M25 is a good engine. I have one in my O'day 35. The M25 is based on a Kubota D850 tractor motor
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 SailingLoto at 1:48pm 03.08.21 Those pieces look gorgeous! What type of varnish are you coating them with? Just cheap minwax helm
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 (3) SailingLoto at 1:42pm 03.08.21 Not a bad day. Rudder and tiller sanded and 4th coat of varnish. Gave the companionway hatches a q
New chartplotter sail sfbay at 1:39pm 03.08.21 I like my Raymarine E120 navigation display, albeit 2007 technology. I have two each on a sailboat

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