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Is inland sailing declining? Raleigh500 at 7:01am 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 22/2566 Here in the midwest (Missouri, Kansas) we had a real sailing boom in the 1980's. Lots of people took
Improved Sailing Performance tgrass462 at 6:51am 08.08.05 Smaller Boats 6/783 Just got back from Kentucky Lake with a bunch of Catalina 22's (Heartland of America Cruise). Durin
Kirie Elite 326 Robert B at 6:49am 08.08.05 C&C 1/7345 Hi there,I'm looking at a Kirie Elite 326 in Maryland. Can anyone give me somedetails on this boa
Crealock designed 1970 Ericson 26 Ken Neely at 6:31am 08.08.05 Other Sailboats 3/5778 I recently found a 1970 Ericson 26 for sale. I am travelling to inspect it this week, but I would li
Advice on Sticky Main Slugs Kevin C 26S at 6:29am 08.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1082 Hi all,When I raise my main sail, it seems that I have to work harder than I should because the sl
Boom / mast crutch - 146 MadisonSails at 6:23am 08.08.05 Day Sailers 2/1924 I have written for advice before and always get a helpful response from fellow owners. I recently cr
Sizes of sails 1978 Hunter 25 kai at 6:04am 08.08.05 Smaller Boats 2/1115 Hi... Does anyone know the size of the sails for this boat? I am a beginner and need to get two s
Freedom 20 InverterCharger questions David Ochoa at 5:33am 08.08.05 Big Boats 8/1100 I'm a litle confused with how my Freedom 20 Invertercharger works on my H376. Withthe on/off switch
Get rid of boat odors Broke sailor SV Marcell at 5:21am 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 2/984 Peggy and others who might have answers: I have your book and have been reading about winterizing y
Compass on the pedestal Josh P at 5:07am 08.08.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/957 Hi all, a ways back I botched up my compass trying to get into the pedestal to route a wire for my a
Leech flutter Broke sailor SV Marcell at 4:59am 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1229 I was out sailing on the Potomac yesterday evening SOLO and the wind really kicked up. The Main Sai
water storage pcater at 4:49am 08.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/881 I am a new owner of a 2000 26X. What have other owners found effective for fresh water storage cont
3GM30F/KM2P unusual Noise Tom H at 4:20am 08.08.05 Big Boats 6/1073 Was wondering if anybody ever had this problem???. Was out Saturday for the 1st time in 3 weeks(last
Question - toilet discharge hose.... Dave9990 at 3:58am 08.08.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/2387 Peggy, I'm hoping you can help me out with a little education and advice. I have a Hunter 28.5 with
Origo Alchohol Electric Stove Terry at 3:27am 08.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/919 Would anyone take pity on me (a former J24 sailor, used to sailing without amenities) and tell me in
Glow plug pricing jviss at 3:20am 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1810 Just an FYI. I burnt my glow plugs and had to replace all three - the toggle switch I have for the
Alternator Replacement Rob2435 at 2:55am 08.08.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1039 I am replacing the Hitachi Alternator on my Yanmar, with one from Balmar and the MC612 Charge Regula
Islander 37 Pilothouse Sloop - Reviews? Bruce Raynor at 2:49am 08.08.05 Islander 0/5030 I am interested in purchasing one of these Islanders (circa 1972) and am attempting to research the
Motorized Winch Once Around at 2:47am 08.08.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1231 Am interested in purchasing a motorized conversion kit for #44 Lewmar winch ... does anyone know an
All rope halyard vs. Rope-to-wire Halyard...Help! flyhop at 2:44am 08.08.05 Chrysler 7/3040 I needed to replace my main halyard, and opted for a Sta-Set-X all rope halyard. With the mast down

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1980 Renault RC8D Wiring Benny17441 at 12:02pm 02.15.21 First ascertain that the alternator is not shorted; remove and take it to an automotive electric sho
soft area starboard fore deck MikeHoncho at 11:38am 02.15.21 It's balsa core. I had to remove rotted core under the mast step on the 25 I had. Cut the skin off
Hunter 33 - batteries Justin_NSA at 11:04am 02.15.21 Before you drop cash on your project. Breeze thru MainSail's electrical articles https://marinehowto
Pulls to port under power RoyS at 10:56am 02.15.21 Consider if boat has reached hull speed it will not go any faster even if you double the thrust comi
Hunter 33 - batteries Two Sails at 10:48am 02.15.21 My first one from several years ago is velcro'ed to the top of the rear bimini. I sewed one side of
Outboard wedge (1) Bill1803 at 10:44am 02.15.21 ...on my 1980 23-2, if you look at the block from the side at the stern, the top of the mounting blo
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Davidasailor26 at 10:44am 02.15.21 Sounds more like paranoia than anything else. No evidence exists of interference - it's all "may",
Improving NoveKool fridge and freezer performance to reduce amps usage Justin_NSA at 10:42am 02.15.21 What models do you all have? My Nova Kool is a little smaller I'm sure but it only draws about as mu
Ice Box Size, H335 rgranger at 10:33am 02.15.21
soft area starboard fore deck cb32863 at 10:19am 02.15.21 It's balsa core. I had to remove rotted core under the mast step on the 25 I had. Cut the skin off w
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Don S/V ILLusion at 10:18am 02.15.21 What is troubling is the lack of transparency from the FCC. Still trying to figure out what, if an
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless dlochner at 10:05am 02.15.21 What is troubling is the lack of transparency from the FCC. The former chair of the FCC has resig
H 30 cockpit portlights. dlochner at 10:03am 02.15.21 You use the threads to get the right, final pressure on the hatch After you flip the plastic toggle
Improving NoveKool fridge and freezer performance to reduce amps usage leemarkadams at 9:53am 02.15.21 Thanks for the replies and that is one of the next projects then, to add more insulation around the
bilge pump capacity Mike8193 at 9:48am 02.15.21 Thanks Capta for the table. A 2 inch hole 3 feet below the water line allow 139 gallons per minute.
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Benny17441 at 9:37am 02.15.21 What is troubling is the lack of transparency from the FCC.
Improving NoveKool fridge and freezer performance to reduce amps usage desodave at 9:34am 02.15.21 We have a 2006 Hunter 38 with separate NovaKool fridge and freezer. They both slide out easily and
Spring Clearance Auction Coming Soon Phil Herring at 9:22am 02.15.21 Will this be a silent auction or can we see the bidding? I'm not 100% sure of that, this is new s
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 SFS at 9:17am 02.15.21 I've long noticed that the less one knows about a subject the more that seems possible regarding it
Boats not winterized Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:14am 02.15.21 This only applies to boats IN the water: Put a thermometer in your head...check temp in 24 hours

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