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Using Your Traveler Don Guillette at 5:08am 07.07.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/1734 Mates: In a few days I'm going to do a discussion on the traveler. Most sailors actually think it pe
Comments on snuffer, please Tom Monroe at 4:50am 07.07.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1487 I've been using spinnakers for 30 years, and never thought them particularly difficult to douse. Wal
Hunter 31 Muffler Chris W. at 4:35am 07.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/884 Just wondering what muffler was used or what to replace mine with in a 1983 Hunter 31. Is it fibergl
more power Justin_NSA at 4:08am 07.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/970 After last weekend's storm, I decide to replace the 5HP Nissan on my 26S. I found a 15HP Johnson wit
Amount of anchor chain? KennyH at 3:57am 07.07.05 Ask All Sailors 13/2090 I know some of this will be opinion but that is what I am looking for. I have a Hunter 25 with 4400
Mainsheet run svey at 3:50am 07.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1346 I would like to know how your mainsheet runs on your 23? Description of setup:Tiller mounted si
mainsail flaking gerry17139 at 3:42am 07.07.05 Big Boats 4/1202 I have a 35.5 Legend with a new main sail. I'm looking for info on a good over the counter or DIY fl
Keel bolt replacement totaly galling experiance Mike O at 3:41am 05.06.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1096 After two seasons of procrastination I decided to replace the keel bolt. Water had been seeping in
What is the C.B. line/block connected to above? lostsailer at 2:58am 07.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1072 I'm still having trouble understanding the connection for the centerboard controls on my 1976 DS II.
first sail - update David at 2:29am 07.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1185 Well, I have gotten out a number of times since my first sail now, in a variety of conditions. Two
high temp alarm "chirping" and light flickering Robert L Holzer at 2:21am 07.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1069 This last Sunday my high temp alarm started chirping and the light flickering, but the temp gauge sh
Hinkley SW 52 kelly at 1:38am 07.07.05 Ask All Sailors 10/4956 I'm reseaching different yachts that I'm interested in, and been to the Hinkley Yacht website, yet h
Buffing out marks, cunningham? jason531 at 1:15am 07.07.05 Day Sailers 12/1493 Hi,I just bought a used 170 and have a couple of questions. I appreciate any help! First of all,
Thanks, John Nantz Gary Wyngarden at 1:14am 07.07.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1176 While idling waiting for a docking assignment at Lagoon Cove, we sucked another chunk of seaweed int
Centerboard wont stay down? PARROTHEAD17296 at 1:11am 07.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1400 Recently bought mac 26d.Have noticed that the centerboard comes up a third to halve way when moving
OK, ok Gary Wyngarden at 1:02am 07.07.05 Ask All Sailors 0/876 So it's not all bad. This photo was taken in Forward Harbor, our anchorage one evening. Mountains in
Rain, Rain, Go Away . . . Gary Wyngarden at 12:51am 07.07.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1282 We're two and a half weeks into our six week circumnavigation of Vancouver Island. We're currently
3M 5200 Tony Z at 12:48am 07.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1163 A buddy swears by 3M's 5200 for PVC inflatable boat repairs. Anybody care to weigh in on why this m
Catalina MKII 22, 22 Mark Mazour at 12:39am 07.07.05 Smaller Boats 2/908 I am in hte market for a Catalina MKII 22, 22
outboard stearing adjustment screw Jeff Prideaux at 11:32pm 07.06.05 Smaller Boats 7/1073 I have a 4 HP 4-stroke Tohatsu motor in which the stearing adjustment screw (or swivel bracket) does

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Cat30 mast rewire -compression post jerryf609 at 11:01am 02.05.21 Here is a drawing I did to help with the mast rewiring. I did it to keep track of the wire colors b
Hunter 29.5 or Catalina 30 Sailm8 at 10:48am 02.05.21 I sail a 29.5 in SW Florida. I can't speak to the Catalina 30. For sheer comfort at anchor and sai
Hunter 29.5 or Catalina 30 Jackdaw at 10:41am 02.05.21 The Cat has a much more traditional canoe hull, and probably a deeper keel. That accounts for the be
Required Repairs and Upgrades on a 1983 Cal 39 Sailfanatic at 10:36am 02.05.21 I'd consider the Cal 39 to be a very desirable boat. If the hull needs repairs, and its blue, then
Cat30 mast rewire -compression post weekendrken at 10:32am 02.05.21
Loading a Catalina 30 MK11 trailer 1st time Ranger_12 at 10:29am 02.05.21 How do you plan to unstep the mast ? Is there a travel lift available ? I already unstepped the
Just cruising along... Jackdaw at 10:24am 02.05.21 Rearranging my Zeus 2/Triton setup. Good gear for sure!
Just cruising along... Jumpstart at 10:23am 02.05.21 Congrats from the frozen tundra of northern Ohio. Boat is in the shed for the winter. Getting ready
Just cruising along... jssailem at 10:06am 02.05.21 Congrats Clay. Great solution for the 2020 and future. When Work becomes play it is no longer work.
Sailing by machine learning jssailem at 10:00am 02.05.21 At the point sensory perception becomes sensory overload the brain shuts down and the machine takes
Loading a Catalina 30 MK11 trailer 1st time sailme88 at 9:59am 02.05.21 How do you plan to unstep the mast ? Is there a travel lift available ?
Yanmar 3GMF engine transmission information wanted Mike Oldak at 9:54am 02.05.21 THANKS EVERYONE!
Cargo Ship snaps in half rgranger at 9:37am 02.05.21 I anchored for a nite behind a breakwater made of ferrocement ships near Kiptopeake State Park in th
Hunter 29.5 or Catalina 30 Justin_NSA at 9:36am 02.05.21 It's apples and oranges in my opinion. A Hunter 30 like mine or the older Cherubinis would be a more
Just cruising along... Justin_NSA at 9:31am 02.05.21 I have very fond high school memories of weekends at Canyon Lake in the early 70's. Long before it g
Cat30 mast rewire -compression post (1) Ward H at 9:22am 02.05.21 Here is a drawing I did to help with the mast rewiring. I did it to keep track of the wire colors be
Just cruising along... kappykaplan at 9:21am 02.05.21 Sounds awesome! :beer:
Just cruising along... capta at 9:12am 02.05.21 Sounds like a great gig. Congrats. It's not work if you enjoy it, it's just getting paid to have fun
Cat30 mast rewire -compression post jerryf609 at 9:10am 02.05.21 Here is what I used. In Line Cable Splice I figure you don't drop the mast that often and you de
Loading a Catalina 30 MK11 trailer 1st time Justin_NSA at 9:10am 02.05.21 That would be wise, but expensive. We are so blessed that our club has its own crane we can use for

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