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portsmouth rating doug miller at 5:00am 08.15.05 Smaller Boats 2/2299 i've learned that the portsmouth rating is 92 for the Hunter 216.do the offer another rating if on
Bristol30 Patrick at 4:28am 08.15.05 Bristol 0/1501 I have purchased a bristol30 and will be putting it in the H2O next year. In the mean time I am doi
Farymann 1A30 Earl at 4:26am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 1/985 I just purchased the Gulfcoast 29 and the first thing I am looking at is the Farymann A30 Diesel. T
Vac u Flush Gregg Jordan at 4:24am 08.15.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1302 Has anyone changed to vacuflush heads and how do you like them. Our they worth the cost?
It never fails - almost got run over! Jim Seamans at 4:08am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 52/2887 Here I am a nice HOT (96) day to be sailing on the Potomac river, moving along a 5kts. Watching a la
Help replacing a sheave Bob at 3:39am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1057 I need to replace the sheaves in my genoa track blocks (Merriman) and also the deck organizer for ma
Wind Tom Hamilton at 3:11am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1102 Does anyone know of a site where I can find historical daily average wind speeds for the area betwee
Simrad WP30 - Otto drives drunk T J Furstenau at 3:09am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 12/3348 I got the Simrad WP30 over the winter to assist in some of the longer cruising that I did this summe
Awlgripped Hull aquaholic1 at 3:04am 08.15.05 Big Boats 2/9430 While reading sailboat listings on for sale sites, I keep seeing the term "awlgripped" usually refer
homemade split backstay radar mount George Kosta at 2:55am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 2/2002 Hi, I want to make a mount that will go on my split backstays to hold an 18 in radome facing aft. Ha
jib cars made adjustable Capt'n Steve at 2:43am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 2/863 We would like to adjust our jib sheet traveler cars from thecockpit. Where can I get necessary hard
holding tank design Sherry at 2:32am 08.15.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2582 I have Peggie's book on order that discusses all this I'm sure, and I'm probably getting the cart be
Placement of Jib Blocks on an E-25? Craig at 2:30am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 1/777 A question for all you E-25 owners out there, where do you place the Jib blocks on the toerail for
Capsize Screen # Verismo at 2:26am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1508 Can anyone explain capsize screen to me which is better a higher number or lower number? Thanks!
Chain Plate inspection Scott R21226 at 2:20am 08.15.05 Day Sailers 4/1802 Hello all. I recently purchased a 1977 O'Day 25. I did this after sailing a grand total of 3 times
Schaffer traveller car Briann at 2:18am 08.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1043 We have a 1985 Hunter 31. The main traveller car is worn so that it only drags instead of sliding. I
Anyone AIR CONDITIONED a 26S ??? Louis B. Holub at 2:01am 08.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/929 Just wondering...anyone air conditioned a Mac 26S ? Ive seen some small portable units that would s
Boom Vang Reema at 1:50am 08.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1079 Good day,I have a 26M I don't have a boom vang, would you recommend it, you comment is appreciated
Conversion of Running Lights to LED John S at 1:49am 08.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/856 I have converted my navigation lights to LED, reducing current flow compared to the stock incandesce
Leave rudder down? GregS at 1:16am 08.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/902 What's the downside to leaving the rudder down between sails? It's a Ida rudder with no bottom pain

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Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Orbweaver at 12:21pm 02.17.21 First option is already negated: Don't advertise the loophole, or the intent to use it. Second opti
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Stu Jackson at 12:16pm 02.17.21 What office has the power of approval? Another way to ask this question is: Once across the borde
Inverters and induction cooktop JamesG161 at 12:12pm 02.17.21 forth a million times a second maybe Try 24kHz , dog whistle area of frequency. But the Coil stil
Broken Seacock Handle Justin_NSA at 11:59am 02.17.21 If it were me, I'd replace the whole valve, do away with the elbow if possible like Don mentioned to
South Coast 22 SailingLoto at 11:57am 02.17.21 I sail a Macgregor 22 - a make and model known for its low price and cut corners. Yet my keel bolt
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Leeward Rail at 11:53am 02.17.21 But I am not sure where to start. What office has the power of approval I would contact US border
solar dlochner at 11:41am 02.17.21 100 watt will be better. The 50 watt panels will keep a charged battery charged but can't charge a b
South Coast 22 chip veres at 11:39am 02.17.21 I sail a Macgregor 22 - a make and model known for its low price and cut corners. Yet my keel bolt
Broken Seacock Handle Don S/V ILLusion at 11:37am 02.17.21
solar SailingLoto at 11:35am 02.17.21 Personally, I'd go with 100W with a controller. Renology has gotten reasonable reviews. thanks. th
solar kappykaplan at 11:29am 02.17.21 Personally, I'd go with 100W with a controller. Renology has gotten reasonable reviews.
Broken Seacock Handle dlochner at 11:28am 02.17.21 If your marina can haul out without taking the mast down, why not just pay for a short haul. Have th
Broken Seacock Handle (1) Eleven at 11:05am 02.17.21 Here is the exploded view of a similar Groco seacock. If I understand this correctly, I could replac
Inverters and induction cooktop Tim22 at 10:54am 02.17.21 I wonder if the Coil, needed for the Induction, will affect the on board Compasses? I bet no cooki
Inverters and induction cooktop JohnShannon at 10:48am 02.17.21 Well it is a high frequency oscillating field so your compass will wiggle back and forth a million t
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 10:47am 02.17.21 A few months back, there were a lot of posts from Canadians either wishing to have their boats or a
Gauges! twodzusfittings at 10:47am 02.17.21 That is a cool idea. My panel is an original Universal with glow and start buttons, key hole, amp an
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 SFS at 10:41am 02.17.21 And here is a similar site, with all sorts of info on blue water capable boats. This guy makes a li
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 SycloneDriver at 10:24am 02.17.21 What motor?
Broken Seacock Handle Ralph Johnstone at 10:20am 02.17.21 You'll find that @Don S/V ILLusion 's suggestion is the only one that won't sink your boat. Even if

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