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slow to react Ctskip at 11:43pm 09.21.05 Other Sailboats 0/796 I am awaiting arrival of my Allmand 31. While test sailing her, she seemed a bit slow to respond an
Oak Harbor (Slidell, LA) Held Hostage?? Herb Parsons at 4:08pm 09.21.05 Ask All Sailors 10/2444 I just read this on the web forum for one of my neighbors at Oak Harbor Marina in Slidell Louisiana.
Crusing Dan8926 at 3:48pm 09.21.05 Smaller Boats 6/1480 I currently have a 22 swing keel that works out well for 2-3 day trips with my family. That include
Broken mast step on 260 Doug Miles at 3:35pm 09.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/922 I got in a hurry on a hot parking lot that was very unlevel and managed to break one side of the hin
Reverse cycle air conditionng Jim at 2:55pm 09.21.05 Ask All Sailors 16/1735 About to retire, so thought I'd give myself a bon voyage gift to lift my creature comfort/spirits ab
Positive Stability Alberto Sabbatino at 2:24pm 09.21.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1451 I just bought a 1990 Beneteau 35s5 and looking to the rating certificates, the value of calculated
1965 Columbia 26 specyfication Peter at 12:37pm 09.21.05 Columbia 1/1689 I am looking for specyfication (manual) for a 1965 Columbia 26. I just bought this boat (grat shape!
Buying a boat used. Don Chesley at 12:27pm 09.21.05 Other Sailboats 3/831 I am a 57 year old man and I am 5 ft. 9 in. tall, 260 lbs. needless to say I am not the most nimble
Battery or Charger Problem? Shippy at 12:25pm 09.21.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1425 First a brief history of events....Sometime in July (probably mid july) I checked my batteries and
Yanmar engine runs hot chap769 at 11:19am 09.21.05 Morgan 3/2296 I have a Yanmar 30QM freshwater cooled. It runs close to the alarm. Thermostat and impller looks g
oday 34 mike at 11:13am 09.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1035 I'm looking at purchasing a 1984 O'day 34. Are there any common problems that I should look for wit
Replacing Head Plumbing.....I've had it! Gary at 11:06am 09.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1141 1984 H31I am ready to rip all my marine head plumbing out and install a good 'ol porta pottie. I re
Diesel Engine Start up noise Edward 14244 at 9:48am 09.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1140 When I turn they starter key on my Cat30 to pre-heat the glow points (M25XP engine) I hear an interm
Need an experienced sailor to sail my 27' down Jpmt at 9:42am 09.21.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1002 Hi, I recently purchased a catalina 27, shes in great shape, but I bought her in oxnard and I live i
H33 ICEBOX BILL ARNESON at 9:41am 09.21.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1147 HAS ANYONE ADDED INSULATION TO AN H33 ICEBOX
battery life rock2tank at 8:28am 09.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/880 I bought 2 new batteries for my 290 about 6 months ago and now both are now dead. I do not leave the
Mast Tuning a Beneteau First 310 LillibetFirst310 at 7:52am 09.21.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1656 I am looking for some information on how to tune the mast (and rigging) for the First 310. Any info
ida sailor Rudder / strut MrBill at 7:52am 09.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/1738 Hey JohnS, I just got my new rudder, and am wondering about installing the gas strut.looking at th
Swing keel question paphman at 7:29am 09.21.05 Smaller Boats 3/1135 I am looking to purchase a Catalina 22 and would like to know if the swing keel is as stable as the
Cable Covers.... uploadjoe at 6:51am 09.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1217 I just bought a 1985 Hunter 25.5 and there was some sort of plastic covering the lower part of the s

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Tackle for secondary anchor Stu Jackson at 12:39pm 05.04.21 I'm deliberately not answering your secondary anchor question. I do, however, question your primary
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. (2) Scott T-Bird at 12:36pm 05.04.21 No, no, no, and NOOOOOOOOOO :doh: ! The lack of a vent in your raw water discharge hose (as defin
2nd anchor/Double bow roller? Sailfanatic at 12:33pm 05.04.21 Ahoy Sailing friends, My Hunter 49 has a double anchor bow roller but only one anchor attached. The
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio flightlead404 at 12:21pm 05.04.21 I'm in the process of replacing the inadequate ground tackle my H38 came with. I had Miami Cordage
Hunter 34 Thru-hull sizing Capt.Yap at 12:20pm 05.04.21 Thanks Don, good advice my only worry is not getting the parts in time to start my journey. My boat
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 jssailem at 12:14pm 05.04.21 I thought cutting and sewing a smaller sail out of a bigger one would be a fun project for my grand
1984 H34 120vac circiut issues 1Gordo3 at 12:08pm 05.04.21 I have a question. Will it not having a galvanic isolator make it more susceptible to tripping break
Thoughts on minor "spider cracks"? rgranger at 12:01pm 05.04.21 :plus: Andy Miller is skilled fiberglass repair guy. You can find his website at Boatworkstoday.com
1984 H34 120vac circiut issues 1Gordo3 at 11:51am 05.04.21 @sail sfbay...thanks for the reply. i apreciate you. Yea thats pretty much why they needed me to mov
Sailing a B331 to Bermuda?? DaveFromOregon1 at 11:49am 05.04.21 Welcome back Dave. How is the Pacific Ocean cruising? Ive done two trips. One in 2017 where we go
Replacement House Batteries dlochner at 11:49am 05.04.21 I just spoke with East Penn directly, and they said the Duracell SLIGC125 is the Deka 25 with a dif
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver dlochner at 11:48am 05.04.21 I don't understand why someone would pay $250 for a splitter when an antenna and cable sells for $1
Thoughts on minor "spider cracks"? dlochner at 11:44am 05.04.21
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver jlp0217 at 11:43am 05.04.21 I don't understand why someone would pay $250 for a splitter when an antenna and cable sells for $13
Thoughts on minor "spider cracks"? PeteTheri at 11:40am 05.04.21 This 42 year old new to me C&C is mechanically, and structurally sound, and is seaworthy, but is als
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel Rich Stidger at 11:33am 05.04.21 How do you like your S2 so far? It seems like the most robust option, and also keeps the swivel rig
Hunter 34 Thru-hull sizing Don S/V ILLusion at 11:31am 05.04.21
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 Rhubarb at 11:29am 05.04.21 Thank you yes, I'll first fly one at a time. (walk before I run), good advise. It's only my 2nd year
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel skunther at 11:19am 05.04.21 I bought the Mantus S2 to use with my G4 5/16" chain. Until now I was unaware of the issue betwee
Manasquan NJ to Block Island Dil at 11:17am 05.04.21 thanks for the input I thought about sailing strait through however I do not have crew for a night

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