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LESSONS LEARNED twodzusfittings at 5:07pm 11.27.20 Bigger Boats 5/1047 While I let the third helping of Pecan Pie settle, I thought I might just put something out there th
Making a mast for a sabot Slacker at 4:54pm 11.27.20 Trailer Sailors 25/6431
2002 passage 456 propane regulator parts discovery at 4:47pm 11.27.20 Ask All Sailors 1/295 Cant seem to find parts for the marshals gas company regulator assembly. Need to replace the pigtail
Boat Dreams - Shopping List Apex at 3:55pm 11.27.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1276 Are you shopping for the next boat, or simply dreaming, and perhaps two-foot-itis: I would like to
Standing water under engine. Catalina 275 F260SS at 3:54pm 11.27.20 Catalina 275 4/945 I have a couple of inches of standing water under the engine that is not draining into the bilge. Sh
Depth gauge vs Chartplotter dave_and_dd at 12:25pm 11.27.20 Ask All Sailors 22/3617 So my raymarine depth instrument has stopped working (just shows dashes - I have the typical 2007 er
Garmin Bluechart update jcela at 8:35am 11.27.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/689 I am asking for advice about the possibility of updating a 2001 Bluechart for Morgan City - Brownsvi
H26 Reef configuration CaptainRan at 9:44pm 11.26.20 Smaller Boats 19/1990 I heard Lake Mead is challenging due to the rapid changes in wind speed ' direction. Went from 0.8 t
Converting H27 to Portapotty mmlspace at 8:09pm 11.26.20 The Cherubini Hunters 16/1983 I'm looking to buy a 1978 Hunter 27, but I've found that despite the law in 1978 and the original pl
New Owner ScottFreeRick at 5:16pm 11.26.20 Big Boats 11/1443 So we are the new owners of a 1983 Hunter 34, just finalized the deal a couple of weeks back. As we
Happy Thanksgiving sailme88 at 4:18pm 11.26.20 Ask All Sailors 4/389 Hoping that everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving.
New Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 Owner SSO at 1:40pm 11.26.20 Sails Call Lounge 17/3481 We started off with a plan to acquire a Porsche Carrera GT this past summer and ended up with a Bene
Which Hunter 25 is this? Electricboater45 at 12:02pm 11.26.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1078 I like the looks of this: Marketplace - Hunter 25ft sailboat \| Facebook I want to get online draw
Creature Comfort Enhancements on O'Day 26 (8) Castrilper55 at 11:52am 11.26.20 Day Sailers 12/2089 Over the Covid-19 summer of 2020 my O'Day 26 stayed on the trailer in my driveway. I took the oppor
Reattaching Flotation Foam - 1982 O'Day 19 GerryG at 11:49am 11.26.20 Ask An Oday Owner 18/1584 So I have a bunch of projects due for the winter. I'm varnishing and sealing, etc. I'm also changi
out of curiousity- how many others on here used to be on the Woodenboat forum? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 11:04am 11.26.20 Ask All Sailors 4/348 I'm one and was just wondering
do you sail in the fog? jon hansen at 10:51am 11.26.20 Sails Call Lounge 61/6729 i hate fog, scares me https://www.yachtingworld.com/weather/sailing-in-fog-top-tips-128706
Of sailing ships jssailem at 10:45am 11.26.20 Sails Call Lounge 2/476
Wishing a safe and happy Thanksgiving to all here. Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:53am 11.26.20 Ask All Sailors 3/296 Many of you have become friends over the years and I want to see you for a long time to co,me- be sa
Thanksgiving Aboard? Kings Gambit at 6:02am 11.26.20 Ask All Sailors 24/1435 In southern climes, such as in Florida and southern California, Thanksgiving weekend, being four day

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Treadmill alternative for the boat. Project_Mayhem at 9:33pm 08.22.24 Go for a swim? Maybe she could haul you up the mast?
Navigation Instruments Power Outage Tucson Sailor at 9:04pm 08.22.24 My apologies Stu. My brain said Jim and my fingers typed Stu. Thanks David and Dave, It occurred to
Treadmill alternative for the boat. (1) Hayden Watson at 8:43pm 08.22.24 Someone suggested Mini steppers like this one. Anyone ever tried them and would a treadmill junkie
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Hayden Watson at 8:40pm 08.22.24 I wonder if something like this could work on a boat. I used to see people at work using these at t
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? dLj at 8:38pm 08.22.24 Be sure you are actually measuring your speed over water. You may be going faster than you think. As
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? Hayden Watson at 8:30pm 08.22.24 You will not know how blown out the sail may or may not be until you get tension into all three side
Treadmill alternative for the boat. dLj at 8:29pm 08.22.24 I wonder if something like this could work on a boat. I used to see people at work using these at th
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Hayden Watson at 8:28pm 08.22.24 Buy a stationary bike, set it up on deck and raise and lower the mainsail several times...a total b
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? shaant01 at 8:02pm 08.22.24 Hello, Youare 100%correct. In moderate or light wind it is difficult to sail downwind. If you re
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? shaant01 at 7:59pm 08.22.24
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? BarryL at 7:42pm 08.22.24 Hello, Youare 100%correct. In moderate or light wind it is difficult to sail downwind. If you rea
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:37pm 08.22.24 Buy a stationary bike, set it up on deck and raise and lower the mainsail several times...a total bo
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Davidasailor26 at 7:34pm 08.22.24
Garhauer Rigid Boom Vang Model for 2002 Catalina 310? Tally Ho at 7:32pm 08.22.24
Wind calibration Tally Ho at 7:27pm 08.22.24 Swinging the compass is a thing for a Raymarine autopilot and compass. Never heard of doing circ
2014 Marlow Hunter e33 Issues ggrizzard at 6:36pm 08.22.24 FWIW, In 1979, my brand new H 30 C was delivered with no hose and no bucket! I showed the resultant
Wind calibration wyctoronto at 6:14pm 08.22.24
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? shaant01 at 6:01pm 08.22.24 It looks like it's an old sail in need of replacement. Tks for posting the additional pictures. T
Wind calibration jdrutten at 5:59pm 08.22.24 Apparently, the manual is so vague as to be wrong. Raymarine (via their forum) says that the lineari
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Bob S at 5:57pm 08.22.24

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