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Sailing/kiting while anchored Grant Ziebell at 10:35pm 06.01.05 Mid-Size Boats 12/991 Spent the past weekend at anchor and notice that our 29.5 tends to sail/kite on the anchor quite a b
Need help with sail rigging Pete at 10:17pm 06.01.05 Smaller Boats 4/725 I've just finished restoring the interior of my first sailboat (H22) and have no clue about the main
June check in Grover9076 at 9:00pm 06.01.05 Chrysler 1/1636 Checking in for the first time-- We are in the process of repairing a 1976 C-22, and I am sure that
Broker Licenses? daisygirl at 8:30pm 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 2/971 Good MorningMy question is how do I find out about the brokerage license where we recently purchas
bilge question Euphoria25 at 4:24pm 06.01.05 Smaller Boats 1/912 We have a 1982 Catalina 25,swing keel.It appears that the water drained from the sink in the galley
Spinnaker Rigging Advice Needed Charlie3504 at 3:05pm 06.01.05 Big Boats 16/892 I have recently purchased a UK Flasher (asymmetrical spinnaker) and wondered if anyone has tips or a
electronics choices gerry17139 at 2:15pm 06.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/827 Hi, I'm a new 94' Hunter 35.5 legend owner. I need advice about the type and placement of electronic
Main Trim BarryL at 12:42pm 06.01.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 22/2577 Hi Don (and everyone else),Any comments on the attached pic?The wind was about 10 kts apparent.
C-45 Mast problem Earl at 11:44am 06.01.05 Columbia 1/1468 After the mast was pulled, some corrosion was noted at the deck pass through (partners) area. The re
shore power flyingdiva at 11:43am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1223 Hello I am new to sailing and have a question about shore powerI have a 28 foot sailboat with no s
How to clean your boat Timm R at 11:41am 06.01.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/976 My boat is on a mooring for the summer.What can I use on the deck and cockpit to clean it ? I don't
sheet attachment to jib clue Dancing Bear at 11:32am 06.01.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1467 What is your favorite knot or method to attach jib sheet to the sail?
Auto Pilot Ken at 11:16am 06.01.05 Big Boats 2/722 The auto pilot (Autohelm 4000) on my 1988 Legend has suddenly stopped working. I can hear the drive
duck bill cap on vented loop jeff21211 at 10:55am 06.01.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1646 hi peggy, told you a week ago that i finished totally replACING THE ENTIRE SANITATION SYSTEM. got bo
Temp gage Mic at 10:50am 06.01.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/897 Need some help on a temp gage on a 1981 Catalina 27 with a 5411 universal desel. The temp gage shows
Cabin lights Bill at 10:42am 06.01.05 Big Boats 4/817 Help....I need to replace a bulb in one of the main cabin headliner lights, and can't easily get it
Batten size David P. at 10:23am 06.01.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/844 2000 Looking for lengths and widths of lower two battens of main. Please help.
backstay jadebrook at 10:23am 06.01.05 Smaller Boats 2/901 I want to know if I loosen the turnbuckle on the backstay only to replace it, is there a possibility
Battery Bubbling during charging Jeff Bacon at 9:48am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2890 Hi all:How much should a battery bubble during recharging ? Or, should a battery bubble at all dur
Need help Rich at 9:16am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 1/929 I have a 1990 Autohelm 1000 (tiller pilot)that was made by Raytheon, who is now Raymarine. I need a

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Jimmy B in town Davidasailor26 at 5:44pm 10.05.20 He was up in Chesapeake City and Havre de Grace on Sunday. Passed pretty close by his anchored boat
Looks Important Maybe Ted at 5:42pm 10.05.20 You could use one of your cameras with a telephoto lens to take some high resolution photos. Zoom in
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available Capt jgw at 5:41pm 10.05.20 According to ISO and all engine manufacturers this a very bad idea. There are problems with high as
Looks Important Maybe BlowMeAway at 5:40pm 10.05.20 It looks like the pin from your broken boom kicker of last week.
Temporary Plug for Thru Hull Fitting marchem at 5:37pm 10.05.20
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? Fredct at 5:37pm 10.05.20 I forgot to add that the fill line also flows below the tank so it's always full of water. Venting t
cooling water/exhaust hose leak ggrizzard at 5:33pm 10.05.20 OH, and look around Defender.com once you verify the hose diameter for replacement hose AND new 'ABA
cooling water/exhaust hose leak ggrizzard at 5:30pm 10.05.20 Seriously, before you go diving or ruin your marriage, answer a couple of questions: 1. Are you thi
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? Capt jgw at 5:29pm 10.05.20 Saw one where they ran the tank vent to the head sink. All inside the boat so no chance of sea water
Your 2 cents on main sail furlers capta at 5:28pm 10.05.20 I can't help with your CDI MR2 furler but I will offer an alternative to consider. I don't know th
Fresh water manifold ggrizzard at 5:14pm 10.05.20 Looks like a lot of PVC/contact cement/glue(?) on the left branch. Could that be where the leak is
322, my winter project acarter at 4:45pm 10.05.20 Thanks for the responses. I'll be doing my best to take lots of pictures and post my findings as I g
Looks Important Maybe heritage at 4:40pm 10.05.20 From the way it is bent and its size, I would guess that it came from a turnbuckle. As the shroud
Cockpit Cushions smokey73 at 4:39pm 10.05.20 Careful, Smokey That was the "then" wife, not the "now" wife.
Wisdom Stu Jackson at 4:37pm 10.05.20
Can you identify this? Gene S at 4:32pm 10.05.20 Does it also run off of engine coolant? My boiler does and shore power 1200 watts. Too much for an i
Looks Important Maybe Bill19233 at 4:24pm 10.05.20 There is the off chance someone's shoe picked it up from the dock or parking lot and decided to drop
cooling water/exhaust hose leak Ron20324 at 4:16pm 10.05.20 Be safe man! Don't tell her you are putting her up there because of her weight! Tell her she's the
cooling water/exhaust hose leak Richard19068 at 4:09pm 10.05.20 Thank you very much! I think I'll duck under with my scuba gear and see if I can plug it from the
Wisdom Mr. Dave at 4:08pm 10.05.20 You're drifting pretty far off topic here, King, but he was pretty outspokenly against drug use.

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