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Telltales Don Guillette at 6:16am 03.30.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/2208 Mates: In a couple of days I'm going to be discussing telltales. This is a big subject (I devote 5 p
Opinions re: Sailing the Great Lakes... Tim McCarty at 6:09am 03.30.05 Ask All Sailors 12/2370 I've sailed for the last 12 years on Lake Erie, and a few times on Lake Michigan. I've gotten the i
Identification of an old O'day jru at 6:08am 03.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/984 I have an old O'day that belonged to my grandfather, but im not sure of the modle name. It looks si
Battens Don Guillette at 6:00am 03.30.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1389 Eudorajab: I am not a batten expert but I'll provide what little I know. First, some listers may b
KO and Pink Stuff Larry7084 at 5:38am 03.30.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1366 Peggy, my husband thinks it's OK to add KO to the holding tank when we first launch her---without pu
conflicting specifications for the displacement David B at 5:32am 03.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/846 I am looking into purchasing a 1983 Hunter 25. I seem to be receiving conflicting specifications fo
wind meter? chad at 4:59am 03.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/906 I'm in the market for a cheap wind meter. I put a link below. Has anyone had any experience with thi
Guest Battery Charger model 2540A Frank Bean at 4:40am 03.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2132 Does anyone have any experience with a Guest Model 2540A 40 amp charger.Or does anyone have any ad
spinnaker question(s) Reudi Ross at 4:40am 03.30.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1035 Hello all, I am new to using spinnakers and would like some advice. I have a hunter 260 with an asym
hunter 29.5 Sylvio22410 at 4:32am 03.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3614 need feedback either + or - on the hunter moel 29.5
Hunter 34 - for cruising?????? me262 at 4:14am 03.30.05 Big Boats 7/1484 I am currently considering an H-34 for a Texas to Central America cruise, livaboard, then off to the
Lubricating Those Thru-Hull Lever Valves Afloat Bob at 4:01am 03.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1101 I am certain that a wealth of information can be found on lubricating thru-hull valves, but I though
M 34 hull blisters bobl at 4:00am 03.30.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1071 I'm selling my Catalina and looking closely at a 1967 Morgan 34 which is for sale in our marina. It
stuck second reef ellenkoen at 3:53am 03.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1387 We recently purchased a 1995 Catalina 320. We so far love the boat and everything seems to work just
New battery technology Norton at 3:39am 03.30.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1031 Thought this might be of interest to some. Toshiba has developed a battery that recharges 80% in on
Going Aloft ITMaster at 3:18am 03.30.05 Ask All Sailors 19/3105 I haven't seen much in the forums about the safe use of a bosun's chair and going top side for maint
Antenna Installation Robert9885 at 2:54am 03.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1039 I am wanting to install an AN/FM radio in my Catalina 22. There is a hole in the cabin left from the
what size anchor and placement of anchor roller on Randall Skupien at 1:07am 03.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1994 I am about to become the owner of a 1999 Macgregor 26X. What size danforth style anchor is recommen
Do i want a Mac Gregor? william3045 at 12:08am 03.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1321 i bet this post will elicit plenty of oppinions so please bare with me. i have a much upgraded hunte
ST 60 Wind Instrument stock in VMG mode Velero49 at 8:54pm 03.29.05 Smaller Boats 0/909 I pushed the VMG button and now I can not get it to go back to true/app. Any sugestions?John K.

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Cover pic? Really? (2) william24424 at 9:52am 03.05.21 Good Old Boat cover? Not sure why... but...leave it to North Sails to take the proper photos of Onne
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? TomY at 9:47am 03.05.21 Have you seen this one? Actually pretty funny and I'd rate it PG-13 hR2dSehjeiA
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? Scott T-Bird at 9:32am 03.05.21 I think the key to success for these vloggers is really personal. The ones that seem to open up emo
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? Rick Webb at 9:09am 03.05.21 there's no gearing on the Prius - it has a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), so you just ha
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? Scott T-Bird at 9:06am 03.05.21 well good morning tom. i had to look up a couple of your words, ;) i too enjoy videos about sailin
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? Parsons at 8:58am 03.05.21 I follow the instructions for refeshing tanks with liquid chlorine, as published by @Peggie Hall Hea
Overturned Car Carrier Phil Herring at 8:54am 03.05.21 Can you imagine the sound of a chain ripping through a steel hull? Sounds like something worth avoid
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:52am 03.05.21 For the ultimate test. Once online, I may take a water sample from the boat and one from our home's
B411 Shaft Pitting JamesG161 at 8:51am 03.05.21 I did not want to get into the Stress on his shaft versus SCC. ____ I still suggest that @RitSim ob
Raymarine Auto Pilot Lazy1 at 8:49am 03.05.21 Mine is mounted to the coaming with the 5" pushrod extension and the plug is in the coaming pocket t
Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 swshogren at 8:39am 03.05.21 @Tally Ho Agreed - I have already removed the first couple of hangers to try and straighten it mor
Looking for O'Day 25 Trailer or similar Tandem Axle withintheruins14 at 8:29am 03.05.21 Thanks to everyone involved here, I now have a matching trailer for my oday and it's launchable! :be
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? capta at 8:20am 03.05.21 I've been drinking water out of the water tanks on vessels of all sorts for around 6 decades with no
Set up so my table goes up the post to right under the ceiling! arf145 at 8:12am 03.05.21 PS - excuse the mess on the boat, it was before launch. That's a mess?!
Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 Ron20324 at 8:01am 03.05.21 @swshogren, it looks like the hose goes up from the elbow...meaning it will trap water in the elbo
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 7:59am 03.05.21 191144
Funny Friday!!! (2) rgranger at 7:58am 03.05.21 191142 191143
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 7:58am 03.05.21 have an inline filter originally used on aircraft installed in the line from tank to sink. I periodi
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? srimes at 7:58am 03.05.21 Only one way to know for sure. Take video for our amusement! You might make it, but it's obviously
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 7:49am 03.05.21 It is actually FRIDAY!!!!

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