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Suggestions for a new boat --help please Al at 4:37am 11.01.05 Trailer Sailors 8/1835 I live and sail the coast of Maine. I'm looking everyones opinion of the best trailer sailor. I wo
Back To Basics Don Guillette at 4:09am 11.01.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1480 I was reviewing comments after being off the forum for about 12 days while in Tucson, AZ and sometim
steering problem Del Wiese at 3:53am 11.01.05 Big Boats 4/947 I have an 89 Legend 37 and lost steering during a race last Saturday. Used the emergency tiller to
Any thoughts about Propane refrigeration windride2712243 at 3:23am 11.01.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1010 I have an RV that has a really nice Norcold refrigerator/freezer and was thinking, Hey why not use t
mast rake? doug miller at 3:08am 11.01.05 Smaller Boats 8/1108 i crewed my boat while an experienced racer was helmsman.his first comment was about the lack of we
Another proud new H 23 owner Spinfisher at 3:01am 11.01.05 Smaller Boats 18/1228 Hello all!I have been reading this Forum for the past three weeks, among others. I made the decisi
Hot Hunks on Sailboats Gary Wyngarden at 2:06am 11.01.05 Ask All Sailors 78/4271 Phil's right--we need to give the women equal time here.Here's a picture of me on my warm sunny cr
wiring from mast Gary at 1:36am 11.01.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1065 I will be taking my mast down next weekend for the first time since I purchased 2 years ago. I have
Hunting for Hunter 26/260 FirstMate15036 at 1:26am 11.01.05 Other Sailboats 0/678 Looking to buy a water ballast Hunter 26/260 somewhere in the western US (Colorado or west). We nee
Hunting for Hunter 26/260 FirstMate15036 at 1:04am 11.01.05 Smaller Boats 6/970 If anyone knows of a 26 or 260 for sale in the western United States, let me know. I watch all the
Winterize in Texas? RGallagher at 12:51am 11.01.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1095 I have a Catalina 22 that I keep on the lake in the DFW area. This is the first year my wife and I h
Manual Hunter 23.5 in PDF format Toine at 11:41pm 10.31.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2500 Looking for a manual for my 23.5 in PDF or link somewhere on the internet!
Rebedding Genoa Fairlead/Car Tracks Tsehum Pete at 11:12pm 10.31.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1281 My boat (1990 Beneteau Oceanis 390) has some deck leaks around the port genoa/fairlead car track and
Leave Mainsail on boat for winter? marcomondo at 10:59pm 10.31.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1236 If I leave my mainsail rolled into the mast for the winter rather than take it down will that have a
G-4 HT Galvanized Chain Velero49 at 10:54pm 10.31.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1217 Where can I get G-4 HT 5/16 Chain at a reasonable price in VA/MD/DC?Thanks,Chris
Last Sail 2005 Tony at 10:44pm 10.31.05 Big Boats 4/857 Had a beautiful Sunday sail on the Bay this week end Just great weather........ Last one of the yea
Next boat challenge Tim R. at 10:42pm 10.31.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1317 Ok, let's see how resourcefull you guys/gals really are. I am in the market for a new(to me) boat t
Asym. Spinnaker launch bag mjb at 9:51pm 10.31.05 Ask All Sailors 6/3816 I'm buying a new asymmetric cruising spinnaker for next season. I have a choice of a traditional dr
O'Day 25 Sails bill0949 at 8:56pm 10.31.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1229 Would like to get a suggestion as to where I might get a used O'Day 25 Mainsail in good shape. Or d
composting oday 22 Clay Wright at 1:00pm 10.31.05 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1651 Hi all, Hoo boy what a surprise! The mast step crushed the deck core on my 30 year-old 22, so I pu

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Full size porta potty? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:30pm 05.24.21 Instead of converting to any marine toilet (all of the Raritan models #tfox mentioned are high end
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Tom J at 7:25pm 05.24.21 It appears the culprit could be a loose connection on the oil pressure sending unit. Plenty of oil
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (1) Doug J at 7:18pm 05.24.21 Look what showed up today. An upgrade for the boat! orks. Yay. Now to install it. I have a Simr
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Ralph Johnstone at 7:14pm 05.24.21 I have a multi-meter and took an elementary sailboat electronics class You're off to a good solid
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise Terry Cox at 7:03pm 05.24.21 Way to go, John. A grand start to an adventure of a life time. Few to experience, many to miss the o
E11 ABYC standards : how many GFCI 's? dlochner at 6:39pm 05.24.21 First outlet needs a GFCI, it protects all downstream outlets. Main panel needs a ELCI too.
Pop quiz Will Gilmore at 6:30pm 05.24.21 It's all about the air support. -Will
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! Georgedoyle at 6:27pm 05.24.21 Most 49's have original sails, and they do not function well. Lots of weather helm in moderate condi
Mast sheave box - Compatible Ronstan part? jssailem at 6:21pm 05.24.21 Ben.. Here is a link showing sheaves, a mast head fitting and an attachment called a "crane"for a sp
DC Wiring (3) Orbweaver at 6:11pm 05.24.21 Regarding the need to go through the wiring, I'm just gonna leave these right here: hat radio is go
Pop quiz jssailem at 6:07pm 05.24.21 War ships have general right of way. You have a keel, they have missiles and torpedos. Simple deci
326- replace light in aft cabin with fan Peter Garver at 6:05pm 05.24.21 OK thanks; will do more investigation.
Sealing cabin top seams jssailem at 6:04pm 05.24.21 Nice...:biggrin:
Mast thickness? Orbweaver at 6:03pm 05.24.21 Update: I figured out that I could sort of fit my calipers in the hole where the shrouds are attache
O'day 22 Upper Sidestay is SHORT (1) jssailem at 6:03pm 05.24.21 Sure those are possible solutions that will give you length and connection. You could also use one
Pop quiz Pagan Baby at 5:54pm 05.24.21
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Monheganlover at 5:51pm 05.24.21 Thanks! I have a multi-meter and took an elementary sailboat electronics class but, hope this isn't
Help with lost Beneteau swing keel MitchM at 5:49pm 05.24.21 practical boat owner , the brit sailing mag had an article some time back about a
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Monheganlover at 5:49pm 05.24.21 No, if it were a loose connection the LO pressure alarm circuit would never sound. It's a normally
Pop quiz Ralph Johnstone at 5:47pm 05.24.21 Might is right in this case :yikes: ! Anyways, if he doesn't care why should you :p ?

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