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Optimal Heeling Angle Jim Seamans at 2:24am 01.25.05 Ask All Sailors 12/2971 In one of the seminars I attended, there was a discussion about how us guys like to heel the boat ov
furling set-up, O'day 25 Jack at 1:46am 01.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1253 I have searched the archives but haven't found the answer to my question. I am installing a roller f
partial full battens vs. all full batten mains Sara - SailboatOwners.com at 1:37am 01.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/3007 Hi Bill-- I haven't seen this topic in here yet so thought I'd throw it out. I've seen the issue d
Might have been lost Mike16345 at 12:57am 01.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/799 I sent a question on Jan 18. Lots of readers but no respose from the expert (or anyone). It had to
Hunter 216 Reef Points Ranger Paul18580 at 12:00am 01.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1357 There had been considerable talk on the Hunter 216 forum about the tenderness of the Hunter 216. Th
SailTime? Chris at 11:14pm 01.24.05 Ask All Sailors 15/5939 I know this isn't quite the right forum for my question but I thought that active sailors like you w
Mark II Centerboard bill.leask@sypris.com at 10:41pm 01.24.05 Columbia 2/1524 I'm trying to locate a centerboard for my Columbia Mk II. This is what has been told to me which I d
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Sailing the Atlantic in Nov./Dec. Justin at 5:36pm 01.24.05 Destinations 7/1946 Im am thinking about buying a 33 foot Tartan Ten/SL in Florida and sailing her back to where I am cu
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Boomkicker - is it worth it ? Ron D at 12:39pm 01.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/1038 I solo alot,1991 Hunter 28, and I'm cosidering purchasing a boomkicker so I won't have to leave the
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Need your help. I have no experience with moorings sailme88 at 4:09am 09.17.20 I've never kept a boat at a dock (other than temporary tie ups)... only moorings. The obvious obsta
SV Hadley 2020 Labor Day Cruise - Part 1 kappykaplan at 2:43am 09.17.20 Nice write up, John. Tks for sharing.
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Joe at 12:11am 09.17.20 Breaking the seal with a socket will be easy.... then tape a flat wrench in place... that should hol
TS Sally HMT2 at 10:32pm 09.16.20 Sorry for your bad fortune. I hope your boat only needs some repairs and can be good to go soon!
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories Kings Gambit at 10:22pm 09.16.20 Just stumbled on the official listing of all Special Anchorages in the US and it's Territories. Th
Light Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 10:20pm 09.16.20 Charlie. That looks like a cool old school light. Is there a manufacturer's name on it? Sorry- ,ju
Rust Never Sleeps. Muttondressedaslamb at 10:08pm 09.16.20 Weld filler material flow is a little better on the middle of the weld on that side but still overa
Rust Never Sleeps. Muttondressedaslamb at 10:04pm 09.16.20 Remember, it is stainLESS steel, not stainPROOF steel. It will still rust, especially the lower gra
Rust Never Sleeps. smokey73 at 10:04pm 09.16.20 Weld filler material flow is a little better on the middle of the weld on that side but still overal
Light Kings Gambit at 10:02pm 09.16.20
Rust Never Sleeps. (1) Muttondressedaslamb at 10:00pm 09.16.20 Well thank you everyone. I am posting another photo of the same fitting. At the lower right you ca
SV Preston Point rescue rgranger at 9:20pm 09.16.20 Clicked on the article byline and it came up with an email address of the reporter. Sent him a req
What is wrong with my sail? markwbird at 9:19pm 09.16.20 Topping lift is holding the boom up
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods? ThinkingAboutIt89077 at 9:06pm 09.16.20 To Stu and Joker. GREAT IINFO! Thank you you very much. Stu - Great Call on "My Engine" and alrea
Light CarlN at 8:35pm 09.16.20 "Moorings" and "Anchors" are not the same thing. And being tied to an approved permanent mooring is
C30 MKiii length over all - how did the addition of the sugar scoop swim platform affect length? Stu Jackson at 8:32pm 09.16.20
Repair to hull / deck seal berner73 at 8:17pm 09.16.20 Congrats on the new boat and Oneida Lake is nice place to sail her. Don't worry, it can be fixed.
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings smokey73 at 8:06pm 09.16.20 You're reporting something very unusual. Usually, the local officials (and local boaters) treat an
TS Sally WayneH at 7:43pm 09.16.20 The finger pier did indeed have a piling at the end. See the roller on the end of the pier in the st
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings berner73 at 7:29pm 09.16.20 Fellow sailors' All of my sailing experience has been based on the boat beings docked in a marina.

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