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what autopilot for Cal 44? Mark at 9:13am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 0/940 Wanting recommendations for an autopilot for a Cal 44. Been told to go with linear 2 but am curious
O'Day 34/35 Refrigeration Member 66616 at 8:30am 03.17.05 Bigger Boats 1/1301 I am considering adding refrigeration to my boat and have gotten much advice. What I need is experie
Speaking of Overheating, any prevention? rfrye1 at 8:27am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 5/940 After reading the posts in trying to solve Mr Marvel's overheating Yanmar. Is there some type of pre
Miami/Ft Laud to Abacos 5/28/05 Member 66616 at 8:23am 03.17.05 Destinations 0/1605 We are planning a cruise to the Abacos leaving Saturday May 28, 2005 and returning by Saturday June
Chesapeake Sailing Times Blue Magoo at 7:02am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1009 My husband and I just purchased a Hunter 25 and must move it from Sandy Point State Park to Middle R
Davis mark 25 manual Reudi Ross at 6:54am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1351 Does anyone know where I can download a manual for the Davis mark 25 sextant? I looked on the davis
Hunter 23.5 rudder parts question Captain Bob at 6:49am 03.17.05 Smaller Boats 6/1521 I am fixing a ding on my rudder and I noticed that the two flat plastic or nylon bushings for the ti
winch post help kingprawn at 6:34am 03.17.05 Trailer Sailors 12/2256 I went out to sand some rust off of my winch post to repaint it, and suddenly I could see right thro
Nautical Charts BOB at 6:32am 03.17.05 Big Boats 2/1008 Does anyone have the conversion of a United States chart in miles or nautical miles? Example: 1/4"
Nautical Charts BOB at 6:31am 03.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/917 Does anyone have the conversion of a United States chart in miles or nautical miles? Example: 1/4"
St. Johns' Trip -- Did you make it Michael7968 at 6:03am 03.17.05 Smaller Boats 3/855 I can't remember who it was (and I'm too lazy to search).Did the person who was going to cruise th
Replacing those pesky to-hull pipes Jim at 5:44am 03.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/978 Well as part of the upcoming haulout, I want to replace those glassed in to-hull pipes that look lik
Over Heating Yanmar 3GM (1995) Wilkie Marvel at 4:32am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 17/3830 For Three years now I have been chasing an overheating engine.. We have owned the boat since ne
Manual Ameribritalia at 4:18am 03.17.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/983 Does anyone have an old Cherubini Hunter 25 1976 manual that indicates how to rig and what type of l
Owners manual Ameribritalia at 4:16am 03.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/742 I know this is a long shot but does anyone have an old manual for a 1976 Hunter 25. I need a diagra
Can anyone in the S.E. Mass. area fix my Yanmar? Ameribritalia at 4:11am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1225 I have had no luck in having anyone fix my 1 cylinder 1976 Yanmar. The first technician charged me
DIY whisker pole Pete at 3:44am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 9/5595 One of the items on my sailing "wish list" is a whisker pole toimprove the genoa's downwind perform
Dumb question from a neophyte Ameribritalia at 3:39am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 22/1853 Looks like my inboard is kaput! I'll have to buy an outboard. Heres the dumb question: How does or
Crusing spinnaker installation Alan Brown at 2:40am 03.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/971 I have two questions. The first is, can I use the anchor rod bar on the bow that holds down the anch
C jeffw at 2:10am 03.17.05 C&C 1/1785 I am looking at a 1974 C

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Cover pic? Really? dmax at 6:48am 03.05.21 Monohulls lean when powered by the wind.
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? Rick Webb at 6:48am 03.05.21 Try it with an empty trailer first just to get a feel for it. Then pull the boat around the yard s
Overturned Car Carrier thinwater at 6:44am 03.05.21 Human error disasters will become more common as recreational drugs are legalized. Our country is b
V Berth Mattress All U Get at 6:43am 03.05.21 Has anyone tried that purple mattress, it kinda looks like silicone?
Cover pic? Really? dlochner at 6:32am 03.05.21 The tachometer and engine ignition key on the bridge deck appear to be in the run position. (I can'
B411 Shaft Pitting JamesG161 at 6:26am 03.05.21 How do you see a stronger magnet identifying either excess nickel content or ferrite as the cause o
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? danooxnard at 6:21am 03.05.21 I am a Prius owner. I dont think I would try this one.. Prius is front wheel drive putting a trailer
Cover pic? Really? Rick486 at 6:20am 03.05.21 The jib is rolled up, the photo shows a bow wake, the main is centered, and the instruments show sh
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? thinwater at 6:19am 03.05.21 The short version of the PS article is that it suggests a multi-layered approach. As Don says, a gra
Hull Exterior Maintenance Advice? JRT at 6:15am 03.05.21 Given the stern damage and that crack being on the trailing edge of the keel, was the boat backed ha
B411 Shaft Pitting JamesG161 at 6:04am 03.05.21 The Buffalo Nickel was produced between 1913 and 1938 and was made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. I
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? Justin_NSA at 6:03am 03.05.21 Part 3 if it's available to you - https://www.practical-sailor.com/systems-propulsion/tap-water-that
Best site for selling boat with national recognition RunTimeError at 6:02am 03.05.21 Ok, Thanks,
Cover pic? Really? cb32863 at 5:58am 03.05.21 99% of world population don't know anything about sail trim there was a tv commercial for a razor o
V Berth Mattress Mike Mc at 5:58am 03.05.21 Thank you all, what's good enough for Jesse is good enough for me.
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57am 03.05.21
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? jon hansen at 5:50am 03.05.21 well good morning tom. i had to look up a couple of your words, ;) i too enjoy videos about sailing
Raymarine Auto Pilot Ward H at 5:40am 03.05.21 I was strongly advised at the time to invest the extra bucks in a ST2000 (by a guy here, who had ha
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? Justin_NSA at 5:40am 03.05.21 I just did this. Practical Sailor has done a 3 part series on how to get to safe, clean drinking wat
B411 Shaft Pitting dLj at 5:29am 03.05.21 PS: An expert in corrosion carried in his pocket, a Buffalo Nickel, to check Stainless Steel in the

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