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gear shifting problem Alfred at 2:14am 06.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/840 This is difficult to explain...There is a round composite spacer between the throttle/gear shift con
New to sailing David20645 at 2:14am 06.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/880 My father in-law gave my wife and me a Capri 14.2. I have very little experence in sailing. Where
Difficulty installing rudder? John S at 1:58am 06.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/616 This is one of those DUH ideas that someone tells you about. I credit this one to Joel at Idasailor.
Catalina 27 for cruising????? me262 at 12:57am 06.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 7/4271 I have an opportunity to buy a C-27 very reasonably. Would this boat make a decent long range cruise
Diesel Bug Allen at 12:44am 06.08.05 Ask All Sailors 26/2339 Hey Guys,I just wanted to share an experience I had a few weeks ago. I was heading out on my firs
Furling system for '76 / 27' Gary W. Trew at 12:07am 06.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/881 I going to install a headsail furling system on my 27 and am looking for input. What are people usi
whisker pole chad at 11:39pm 06.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1594 I never hear much talk about using the whisker pole on the Mac 26. I have a telescoping typed one an
ANOA Advance Notice of Arrival Phiggins at 11:12pm 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1022 I just got a new copy of the Bahamas Cruising Guide and in their reference pages it mentions the Adv
Fore and Aft Marine Supply -- my problems Paul McGhee at 10:50pm 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1397 Just went through a two-week ordeal trying to order a replacement water heater for my boat. I found
Single line reefing-H31o harv at 10:49pm 06.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/868 Thanks to those on the list who anwsered my previous post. You advice has proved extremely valuable
sheet position for 100% jib on 1988 26d Keith Gustin at 10:42pm 06.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/1697 I am going to start using the original 100% jib that came with my boat (it has never been used) and
Hunter 34s Honeyman at 10:11pm 06.07.05 Big Boats 2/850 Have you 34 owners noticed the swim platform on the "featured classified of the week" on the home pa
reducing draft of 40 Hunter to 6' tortola at 9:17pm 06.07.05 Big Boats 9/1509 Anybody care tocomment on the possibility of reducing draft on Hunter 40 deep draft (6'6") to 6'?
Painting the swing keel Mike at 2:12pm 06.07.05 Smaller Boats 2/1088 I need to paint the swing keel-I have the supplies to do the job however the boat is on the trailer
snatch blocks Tony M. at 12:36pm 06.07.05 Other Sailboats 1/991 What differs a turning block from other blocks? I have ESP Blocks by Harken for my jib sheets(furlin
H22 locker lids Mike at 12:17pm 06.07.05 Smaller Boats 4/851 I have extra lids to all the lockers on an H22( cockpit and anchor )Free to anyone needing.
Clawing off a lee shore Don Guillette at 12:08pm 06.07.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/5298 Mates: Here's a situation that happened to me many years ago where my engine failed me and I had to
cleaning sails Mike Bacome at 11:41am 06.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/760 A few years ago I bought something from west marine or defender that I used to soak my sails to clea
Power Mic Interferes with Wind Indicator John at 11:33am 06.07.05 Big Boats 1/873 I have an ICOM power mic on my boat.Recently I sent my RayMarine Wind indicator for repairNow wh
Anchor locker liner crack/Hunter 22 Jim W23131 at 11:29am 06.07.05 Smaller Boats 2/1127 Today while cleaning out and organizing my anchor locker, I noticed a significant crack in the botto

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US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time Ron20324 at 7:23am 03.02.21 .....I would add that you are legal with "Travel Letter, Notarized Bill of Sale and CG-1258 Applicat
O'Day 30 Blowboat at 7:20am 03.02.21 Thanks, Robert. I am not very familiar with O'Days at all. Our previous, though much smaller boat,
Looking for TWS polars for a Islander Freeport 36. I would very much appreciate if you could tell me where I can find :-) (1) sail sfbay at 7:11am 03.02.21 I was curious about how to contact Bob Perry and found his contact information here: Robert H. Perr
O'Day 30 Robert Strickland at 7:07am 03.02.21 I'd ask more questions, or (my reference only) pictures of the outside. The interior that you showe
Looking for TWS polars for a Islander Freeport 36. I would very much appreciate if you could tell me where I can find :-) Jackdaw at 7:03am 03.02.21 The boat was designed by Bob Perry. He has a consulting service, and for say 100 bucks he will get y
Chainplate adaptor separating from deck dlochner at 6:58am 03.02.21 Thank you all for the suggestions and help. What should I use instead of the 5200 for calking ? (go
Modern Design Anchors JRT at 6:57am 03.02.21 Thanks. Rocna recommends a #10, 22 lbs., 1/4" chain for the weight and length of the 315. Do you
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time sail sfbay at 6:55am 03.02.21 But you get that annoying 3rd party group every year trying to scam you out 50% Just go to this USC
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time sail sfbay at 6:52am 03.02.21 Once documented, the renewals are very easy and quick. Login to the website, fill out a form, give e
SV Panope. 100 anchor videos rgranger at 6:40am 03.02.21 Interesting test outcome. True... I was surprised by the 45 degree fluke angle test. Not intuitiv
Wanted Used PWC Dock (1) sail sfbay at 6:34am 03.02.21 What type of dinghy and weight without motor do you have? 1. Walk the dock and see what others a
Which Bottom Paint for Lake Minnetonka? Jackdaw at 6:34am 03.02.21 'Most effective' bottom paint is a highly complex topic, even for people that sail in the same water
41DS Charger/ Inverter Replacement JamesG161 at 6:32am 03.02.21 No simple plug and play replacement as this unit is no longer available. My new Freedom 12 2000W
SV Panope. 100 anchor videos Terry Cox at 6:28am 03.02.21 so funny you asked Interesting test outcome. Thanks for the video.
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant (1) HandsOnTech at 6:26am 03.02.21 Problem confirmed, but yet to be solved. The remnant of the fan belt is hanging down below the cover
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? Justin_NSA at 6:21am 03.02.21 Somebody is going to acquire a pretty clean boat when I sell. I'm in the same boat. Pun intended.
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? gblankinship at 6:20am 03.02.21 I really like my boat in general, but like most everyone, there are things I would do differently
Tohatsu 2.5 two stroke, not running Orbweaver at 6:20am 03.02.21 That's what I figured. Thanks anyhoo!
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? DougM at 6:12am 03.02.21
O'Day 30 (3) Blowboat at 6:09am 03.02.21 Hey Robert...here are a couple of photos that were with the Craigslist ad. At this point it is more

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