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Heartland of America Cruise Tom Grass at 9:59pm 12.15.04 Smaller Boats 2/638 The Catalina 22 NSA has a very strong cruising organization where cruises are organized every year f
GPS may not be reliable. Larry Long at 8:40pm 12.15.04 Ask All Sailors 34/1955 It looks like "Uncle" might purposely break something that isn't broken. Does anyone believe there
Rhode to chain splice Mark at 2:15pm 12.15.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 10/913 What is your recomendation for fixing a nylon rope to the anchor chain.I have been using the rope t
Guardian vs. Fortress Rick D at 2:15pm 12.15.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/3000 I would like to carry a Guardian anchor as a spare or storm anchor. Since it will be below deck, I d
hot water heater for 27' hunter pete17842 at 12:00pm 12.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/812 no hot water where is my heater located and what are some of the common problems that can cause no
Fitting a outboard in a well Doug Wixson at 10:42am 12.15.04 Columbia 3/1539 After many hard years of service my diesels about ready to give up. Has anybody any experence fitti
Capri 30 pop John Kriz at 10:33am 12.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1166 I recently purchased Capri 30 #11....looking for manuals, data, etc. There is not much on the web.*
Roller Furling: Cover in winter Rick at 10:06am 12.15.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1162 Those of you in the wintery north, do you cover or even remove your roller furling in the winter?
rusty keel Tim at 8:57am 12.15.04 Columbia 0/1413 I just bought a columbia 22. The diver who came down and did my first hull cleaning and inspection
Waterproofing bow running lights sailingdude at 8:52am 12.15.04 Catalina 30 2/1359 I'm curious if anyone has found a way to waterproof the light bulb socket in the bow running lights.
Daysailing Magazine Emmett at 8:04am 12.15.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1094 I would like to subscribe to a sailing magazine that features articleson daysailers and possibly tr
A Pull start back up system NewB at 6:55am 12.15.04 Big Boats 9/742 I have heard of adding a pully or something else on your motor so you can pull start your motor as a
wind up baz at 3:39am 12.15.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1667 I have a 1988 swing keel 235 ,has their been any problems,if so how was it overcome.
Interior remodeling tips Steve at 3:18am 12.15.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1113
Interior remodeling tips Steve at 3:15am 12.15.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1655
SD Boatyards dlentz at 2:52am 12.15.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1223 It's that time again. I'm looking for referrals/recomendations for San Diego boatyards. I need to h
prop size rob seitz at 2:40am 12.15.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/879 hi, just got my hunter 27 in sept. it has the 8 hp yanmar diesel, it came with 12/8 prop on it ,yet
dry head jeff at 2:11am 12.15.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1078 when the head is pumped out on dry, the water is removed down to approx. 1/2" in the bowl. is this h
instruments to pedestal Steve at 2:09am 12.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/977 How do people route their cables from intrumentsmounted on a wheel pedestal? Is it best to try and
Barnacles on Prop John T1594 at 2:00am 12.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1041 I saw a recent article about a product called "Foul Away" that reports to prevent growth and fouling

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O' Day 20 outboard size (1) jon hansen at 11:41am 08.28.20 184275 dad had one of these 38' racers. grew up sailing it. it had a 7 1/2 evinrude outboard that w
Backstay Failure thetone at 11:33am 08.28.20 What/where is this? The top end of the furler? yup
Cheek blocks? (1) Stu Jackson at 11:31am 08.28.20 Yes, you are right. Like this: (the knot in the jib sheet is to keep it in the cheek block, the ot
Cheek blocks? Allan12210 at 11:28am 08.28.20 I have an 84 Hunter 31 it has these cheek blocks at the stern I was thinking you run the jib sheets
O' Day 20 outboard size twistedskipper at 11:23am 08.28.20
O' Day 20 outboard size Hunter216 at 11:22am 08.28.20
O' Day 20 outboard size jon hansen at 11:19am 08.28.20 owned a cal20 for 25 years, now daughter owns. used a 2 1/2 horse merc on it. would push it hull s
Which Nav App for iPhone? Chris115 at 11:03am 08.28.20 Another useful little app that I was introduced to recently and which I use frequently for short sai
Backstay Failure DrJudyB at 11:03am 08.28.20 nd of the furler?
Backstay Failure jssailem at 10:45am 08.28.20 Makes me want to inspect my boom pins this weekend!! Did that on Wednesday. Broke a finger nail pu
O' Day 20 outboard size Benny17441 at 10:33am 08.28.20 It depends on your sailing area. High winds and strong currents get a 6HP for calm lake waters a 2
Furling mast, weird switch jchandler2730 at 10:24am 08.28.20 OK, thanks. I have it not* on either end of the S slot rather than what the photo shows, and it fu*
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea? weekendrken at 10:19am 08.28.20 The enemy if stainless is crevice corrosion where anaerobic water gets trapped. So use a dielectric
Wire size from Battery ON/Off switch to Electrical Panel smokey73 at 10:15am 08.28.20 You don't have to change gauge of the original wire. You can add a new smaller gauge in parallel w
Replacing the gooseneck on the boom, C-18 weekendrken at 10:08am 08.28.20 Or a buddy with a workshop! One season I was doing a lot of work and semi-permanently set up my Wor
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea? jssailem at 9:58am 08.28.20 Welcome Andrew. Glad you are finding the sense that we are in this together, new and old boat owners
Hunter 18 with 170 rig Hunter216 at 9:56am 08.28.20 Yes there are weight and sail area differences but the design of both the 170 and 18 is to be a frie
Invest 98L williamtl at 9:49am 08.28.20 We just noted a convoy of Power Line trucks heading West on I-10 to help out after Laura. We have
Invest 98L williamtl at 9:47am 08.28.20 H town will be fine, depending on exactly where she is in Houston the only significant concern will
Which Nav App for iPhone? ShawnL at 9:43am 08.28.20 +1 for OpenCPN. I put it on a raspberry pi and added a touch screen to it and a USB attached GPS an

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