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Bob Todd
at 9:28pm 02.13.05
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I know you might just as well ask what method makes the best coffee, because I'll probably get as ma
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ex-admin
at 3:30pm 02.13.05
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For many of us in the colder climes, the boat has been hauled or prepped for wintering over. Some ar
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Don Guillette
at 2:55pm 02.13.05
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So, mates, how did you do with your crew instructions? I hope you had fun with the quiz but more imp
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Sasha
at 2:55pm 02.13.05
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I am currently doing a total rebuild of an Endeavour 26 with a view to creating a decent small cruis
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Sinbad
at 2:55pm 02.13.05
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I don't remember the exact wording of the question, but it gave a choice of 3 answers. Each answer r
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Tracey
at 2:55pm 02.13.05
3/1211
I'm new to both the B'R rig and In-Mast Furling System on my boat. How would I depower the rig in h
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Tim C350 April IV
at 2:55pm 02.13.05
2/939
So I'm thinking of getting an official PHRF rating for my Catalina 350, and just about everything on
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Mr.Ernie
at 2:55pm 02.13.05
4/922
Don, I sail a Hunter 216 and also have read and am using the info from your book and charts. The qui
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Bob
at 2:06pm 02.13.05
7/2244
I have a 1974 CAL 27, a very well kept and remodeled boat. The Farymann A30 engine doesn't start and
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Mark
at 12:40pm 02.13.05
10/911
This will get the brain waves going ( I hope) I have sailed the 260 for a few years and have always
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ex-admin
at 12:32pm 02.13.05
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I'm thinking to install an autopilot on my Macgregor26X. Could not find any adwise on the forum. Is
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John S
at 12:27pm 02.13.05
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For those who have replaced their older Mac windows- has anyone opened up the existing holes in the
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messingaboutinboats
at 12:24pm 02.13.05
1/5026
We recently purchased a Mac 26S. We would like to find a manual for it. Does anyone have one?
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Ray
at 11:55am 02.13.05
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Hello, Just bought a Tohatsu 4 hp outboard, put in the motor well, but the tiller arm rubs on top of
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Bob
at 10:51am 02.13.05
73/4147
Can someone please provide some basic info for sailing at night? The waters I sail (daytime) are usu
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Ted11249
at 9:39am 02.13.05
6/870
I am looking for suggestions for an autopilot for my 280. I have looked at both the Raymarine 4000
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John S
at 9:05am 02.13.05
4/712
I removed all of my pink windows this PM. I'll be picking up 3 new ones from IdaSailor tomorrow. Of
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Gary
at 8:59am 02.13.05
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84' H31 Thanks to all your help, I am about to finish my mast project. Today, one big stumble though
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John S
at 8:59am 02.13.05
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These steps are available from IdaSailor. If you have ever stood on the naked rung of a stock swim l
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Karen
at 8:58am 02.13.05
1/1151
I have a leak in the aft of my sailboat. The leak is thought to be coming from where the exhaust hos
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Recent Replies
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15-20 barnacles = 1 knot
odaydokay at 7:46am 09.09.20 I was offered a look at the inside of that Hinckley. Now I am kicking myself for not accepting. |
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Barometer vs temperature
shemandr at 7:43am 09.09.20 Problem here has been the media barometric pressure has been pretty steady for the last 6 weeks i.e. |
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Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33
Maurice Doran at 7:34am 09.09.20 Yes, it was one of the easiest. Mine was caught somewhere inbetween, so most likely were it was ru |
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WINTERIZING PLUMBING
dlochner at 7:11am 09.09.20 For those of us in the north country, where the temperatures will stay below freezing for 30 or 40 d |
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The importance of pre-race warmups
shemandr at 7:11am 09.09.20 Land effects are much more a part of strategy in the racing around Robins Island in our area than os |
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Sail Rigging Diagrams?
isaksp00 at 6:53am 09.09.20 Or get a cheap electricians fish tape at a place like Harbor Freight |
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Beneteau 373 on Lake Erie
cymeyer at 6:49am 09.09.20 Hello Friends. This posting might be best answered by Larry at Cedar Point or other Lake Erie sailo |
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Barometer vs temperature
dlochner at 6:48am 09.09.20 Assuming the weather app is reading a nearby station, the barometer settings should be identical. El |
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Beneteau 373 on Lake Erie
cymeyer at 6:47am 09.09.20 Hello Friends. This posting might be best answered by Larry at Cedar Point or other Lake Erie sailo |
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Fitting a jib with leech battens into a headsail bag
FastOlson at 6:45am 09.09.20 My North 97% RF jib has three vertical battens and they remove for sail storage. Some racing boats d |
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Fitting a jib with leech battens into a headsail bag
shemandr at 6:44am 09.09.20 I think he's gonna need a bigger bag. If the sail is only around 100% a larger bag might be workabl |
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WINTERIZING PLUMBING
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:33am 09.09.20 There seems to be some conflicting information, though. No AF in the hot water tank, but put AF in t |
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Fitting a jib with leech battens into a headsail bag
DougM at 6:05am 09.09.20 Usually the battens are removable. Standard practice would be to remove them from their pockets, the |
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How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously?
kjdoyle1 at 6:02am 09.09.20 As someone who might have given a "snarky" reply, let me clarify. Not snarky at all dlochner. Spo |
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How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously?
kjdoyle1 at 6:01am 09.09.20 Thanks so much for the great replies! All were spot on. The motor starts reliably every time so we a |
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