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Hudson Valley Location Scott at 7:59am 06.27.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1059 We happened to drive over the Tappan Zee bridge yesterday and my wife was pondering the possibility
Close to the Wind JFS at 7:45am 06.27.05 Smaller Boats 6/1039 I own a H 25.5. I took a long sail this week-end. Analyzing the GPS data later, I noticed that I n
Changing halyard material Rappsailor at 7:11am 06.27.05 Smaller Boats 8/1216 This is a followup to my previous post regarding changing from wire to rope genoa halyard. I have a
Rapping propeller shaft Don6265 at 6:46am 06.27.05 Catalina 30 2/1463 My propeller shaft makes a rapping noise when I motor over 4.5 knots. It sounds like the shaft is hi
Roller Furler questions picklefreek at 6:14am 06.27.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/999 One last step to go to fully operational. Had a great time on my first sail, even though I used jus
Another Yanmar panel question/help rfrye1 at 5:34am 06.27.05 Big Boats 9/1920 Has anybody installed a water/engine temp gauge instead or in addition to the idiot light?
wall upholstery Tim Opt Holt at 5:25am 06.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 9/1147 Other than by using the Sailrite fabric, has anyone replaced the original fuzzy cloth on the interio
Info on Keel operation Ron Allen at 5:25am 06.27.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1019 Could anyone tell me how the keel is lowered and raised in the 22ft model?The handle seems to only g
Ranger Rendezvouz August 9-12 in San Juan Islands JP6540 at 5:14am 06.27.05 Ask All Sailors 0/944 A Ranger Rendezvous is scheduled for August 9-12 in the San Juan Islands. All Rangers (California an
1972 GRAMPIAN smurf at 4:54am 06.27.05 Grampian 0/1715 I am looking at buying a 1972 Grampion. Is there anything in particular that I should be looking fo
Heaving To Don Guillette at 4:43am 06.27.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1107 Mates; There is an interesting discussion going on over on the SAIL TRIM FORUM. Most sailors think t
depth gauge recommendations Justin_NSA at 4:19am 06.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/1835 The fish finder that came with my boat died. I can't even locate the company anymore. I have power t
Hull Paint Tai Chi Sailor at 4:12am 06.27.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1132 What kind of paint is recommened for hull paint in a salt water application?
navigation and charts - the best place to start? Heather at 3:46am 06.27.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1044 where do I begin to learn about navigation and charts and currents, Oh my!any jumping off point wi
water size Chris3720 at 3:19am 06.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/988 This if for all of you who, like me, keep their boat in the back yard. What kind of water do you li
A visit to Fire Island NY Cindy at 3:16am 06.27.05 Ask All Sailors 7/2744 We would like to sail out to Fire Island this summer form our homeport in Raritan Bay. Can anyone g
Towing weight Kona at 2:41am 06.27.05 Trailer Sailors 1/1565 We have a Capri 18 and trailer. A friend of ours needs a trailer to tow his Cal 24 up from So. Cali
mechanical autopilot Franklin at 2:31am 06.27.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/741 I really like the idea of a mechanical autopilot as either a backup or a main. I've been told thoug
Great link for anchor rode info rsn48 at 2:23am 06.27.05 Ask All Sailors 0/980 I found this link on another forum. Since we had a thread here about anchor rode and whether it sho
Towing the Dink -- how far back? Paul McGhee at 2:19am 06.27.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1087 When we tow our dinghy, I suppose we do like most people do. We pull it up short when we're manuever

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Hunter 456 and replacement compass shemandr at 2:54pm 03.28.21 What is wrong with it? Service for compasses exists. You can question if it's worth it but service
Might be buying a Catalina 36 jon hansen at 2:46pm 03.28.21 this is a short sail across some deep water. no big deal. check your gear and shove off.
Might be buying a Catalina 36 jon hansen at 2:44pm 03.28.21 True, not needed, and I've traveled hundreds of miles without one, but If I was the captain and saw
mast wiring q's dlochner at 2:39pm 03.28.21 thanks Dave, I think I'll get 16/3 for the deck/steaming light and 16/2 for the anchor light. Does
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Seen a bunch of YouTube videos, a bit nervous as to specifics. Appreciate any specific advice. 1980 o'day 28. (7) Tally Ho at 2:39pm 03.28.21 Welcome to the forum @2weelz4me . Nice picture. It helps to have a bit of context to the image. L
mast wiring q's fred1diver at 2:38pm 03.28.21 thanks Dave, I think I'll get 16/3 for the deck/steaming light and 16/2 for the anchor light. Does t
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Seen a bunch of YouTube videos, a bit nervous as to specifics. Appreciate any specific advice. 1980 o'day 28. jssailem at 2:24pm 03.28.21 PB Blaster, Seafood, or Brake Fluid might work. Here is a video test of penetrating fluids. st8dkGzJ
mast wiring q's dlochner at 2:23pm 03.28.21 16 ga. Not because of the current because of the weight of the wire. Some would even say use 14 ga.
mast wiring q's fred1diver at 2:21pm 03.28.21 ok, so I bought the mason's line, waiting on a fish tape of the right length, now since all my light
Might be buying a Catalina 36 (1) dlochner at 2:13pm 03.28.21 I didn't bother to consult a chart... However Miss Siri says the distance is a mere 109 miles and
Dockside pressure water inlet is not working on my hunter 42 passage Terry Cox at 2:04pm 03.28.21 just couldn't resist A salient point, Ralph. I would never leave it connected unattended. Just nee
Might be buying a Catalina 36 sailme88 at 1:54pm 03.28.21 There ain't no place to stop between Oahu and Kauai. ;) I didn't bother to consult a chart... How
Bottom Paint sailme88 at 1:49pm 03.28.21 Never heard of brown barrier coats. It looks like tannic acid stains. Barrier coats are usually app
Might be buying a Catalina 36 dlochner at 1:46pm 03.28.21 Either one long day or two short ones. There ain't no place to stop between Oahu and Kauai. ;)
Kitchen faucet kappykaplan at 1:45pm 03.28.21 So we are enjoying a brand new tap Pictures? :beer:
AC / Heat repair assistance JamesG161 at 1:42pm 03.28.21 What is the model and size of your AC unit? I had similar issue on my 16k BTU. The Older Units use a
Kitchen faucet Stouthard at 1:41pm 03.28.21 Dear all, you have been extremely helpful! The faucet wrench finally did the trick, and a nice fine
Might be buying a Catalina 36 sailme88 at 1:40pm 03.28.21 95 miles to travel... If that is NM's with a boat that should motor at least at 6kts, you should be
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Seen a bunch of YouTube videos, a bit nervous as to specifics. Appreciate any specific advice. 1980 o'day 28. sailme88 at 1:28pm 03.28.21 You may want to contact Rudy at D & R Marine in Assonet, MA.. He may actually have a replacement.
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Seen a bunch of YouTube videos, a bit nervous as to specifics. Appreciate any specific advice. 1980 o'day 28. 2weelz4me at 1:21pm 03.28.21 Buying an inexpensive boat is never cheap. If you choose the path you are like the guy who buys th

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