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Downwind Sailing Malcolm7410 at 7:24am 01.26.05 Big Boats 10/1297 There's a lot of expertise out there that can help me win our weekly twilight!!I've only had Mustan
Where's My "Hailing Port" Mike at 6:37am 01.26.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/2679 I am about to change the hailing port on my recently purchased vessel. So, what do I put down as th
Storm Tri-sail and Storm Jib dimensions bffoshay at 5:51am 01.26.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/3967
Paris Landing, TN Sailing Club Bud22569 at 3:16am 01.26.05 Ask All Sailors 10/3399 Does anyone know if a sailing club exists at Paris Landing Marina (Tennessee)?
generator size vs battery capacity question william3045 at 2:46am 01.26.05 Ask All Sailors 50/3485 i'm looking into what size small generator i might need to charge the 2x80 A/hr batt bank on my hunt
Anyone added windows to the hull? Carl at 2:32am 01.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/892 Consdering adding a few windows to each side of the hull. Has anyone done this? If so, how did you g
Sales Tax anonymous! at 1:07am 01.26.05 Ask All Sailors 30/2415 Hello,I've been told by friends that there is a a sales tax due on the boat I just bought and also
reverse polarity alarm dave at 12:59am 01.26.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2473 Have been having recurrent alarms from a reverse polarity alarm buzzer and indicator light on an O'D
Lectra San location jebenz at 12:48am 01.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1088 Has anyone installed a Lectra San in a '87, '88 Legend 37? I'm thinking of placing it in the aft ca
Liferaft / Dinghy ? Robert at 12:22am 01.26.05 Ask All Sailors 12/2552 I am considering the purchase of a Portland Pugie for use as a liferaft / dinghy tender. Does anyone
crooked furler johnny12851 at 12:21am 01.26.05 Smaller Boats 4/798 OK, here goes.I've heard the only bad thing about the CDI furler is that its ugly and thatsbecause
Inverter installation Don at 12:07am 01.26.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1144 Looking for schematic of wiring inverter into boat's shore power supply.
Mainsail Slug Lubrication Rusty at 12:02am 01.26.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1891 Bill--Is there a lubricant for the mainmast track to make mainsails with slugs easier to raise?-
And while we're on the topic of winterizing... Phil Herring at 11:22pm 01.25.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1031 nm
Fun Events Kenny at 11:12pm 01.25.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1078 I am hosting a regatta this May called the Spring Fling . I would like to hear some activities you h
Magma Grill-Gas/Charcoal BrianW at 9:43pm 01.25.05 Smaller Boats 7/3025 I am about to purchase a Magma kettle grill and trying to decide gas vs. charcoal grill. I want to a
Where is Robin Lee Graham? Bob at 9:24pm 01.25.05 Ask All Sailors 7/2119 I recently came across the movie "Dove" that tells the amazing story of the then 16 year old Robin L
Mac 21' Keel diagram needed Jeff at 1:53pm 01.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/873 Does anyone have a keel diagram? I dropped the keel because the pivot bolt and the keel lock bolt ho
Air Conditioning - Using existing through hulls pauljgrenon at 1:12pm 01.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2761 Hi group!I have a hunter 410.. and interested in putting in air conditioning this year.. I got a f
Just Starting Blake at 11:38am 01.25.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1122 I have looked at your site and have enjoyed it.My question is I want to start sailing and need some

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Heating options for very cold locations (i.e. Alaska) jssailem at 6:41pm 12.21.20 I sleep comfortably on my boat in Everett when the temps hit the teens. I have a Wallas 40DT Diesel
New Main Sail? smokey73 at 6:22pm 12.21.20 Thanks for the insight. I might shop for a loose footed sail when I need to replace mine. Like the
LiFePO4 conversion Hayden Watson at 6:17pm 12.21.20 One option that gets used a lot on RV's is the Li-Bim 225 which you put between the LFP bank and the
Heating options for very cold locations (i.e. Alaska) Hayden Watson at 6:03pm 12.21.20 I installed an Espar S3D5E hydronic heater in my C30 and did a Halloween cruise with the temps in th
Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction is December 21 (1) walt at 5:50pm 12.21.20 Good conditions in Western Arizona. We have had this six inch mirror telescope that the FIL never u
Lower lifeline hole plastic insert Ron20324 at 5:27pm 12.21.20 I never saw this thread until Dec 2020. Those bushing look the same as used to pass wires through me
Shipping from Michigan to California (1) jon hansen at 5:15pm 12.21.20 188416 big, strong and dumb. i was a perfect deck crew. every clamp, every hatch, all the steam win
Heating options for very cold locations (i.e. Alaska) leo310 at 5:11pm 12.21.20 To move hot air from one room to another I use 4" 12v computer fans, no noise and very little power
C-Head heritage at 4:56pm 12.21.20 I'm happy with the c-head, impressed with the build quality. Although the lid did not fit perfectl
Finding Beneteau 473 / Documentation Number Toby1979 at 4:56pm 12.21.20 Some years ago, we chartered a Beneteau 473 in Antigua. It was a lovely boat and trip. Now, trying
New Main Sail? kappykaplan at 4:56pm 12.21.20 There is enough play in the sail pack so that is not an issue. If it were, I could loosen the lazy
New Main Sail? joecool911 at 4:55pm 12.21.20 Seems that would restrict the movement of the foot of the sail away from the boom when the outhaul
New Main Sail? smokey73 at 4:52pm 12.21.20 No, not attached to the foot of the sail. The sail pack has two or three cars or slides that go in
New Main Sail? kappykaplan at 4:45pm 12.21.20 No, not attached to the foot of the sail. The sail pack has two or three cars or slides that go int
New Main Sail? smokey73 at 4:42pm 12.21.20 So, does the sail pack foot "float" with the foot of the sail and is it attached to the foot or is i
New Main Sail? kappykaplan at 4:37pm 12.21.20 I don't think I lose any efficiency.
New Main Sail? joecool911 at 4:31pm 12.21.20 What is your assessment of how much sail efficiency you lose with the sail pack?
New Owner O'Day 23 Jay Chase at 4:28pm 12.21.20
Shipping from Michigan to California FastOlson at 4:27pm 12.21.20 Thanks much (!) for the pix and explanation. Wow! Having lived a dull and uninteresting life I shall
New Main Sail? (1) kappykaplan at 3:48pm 12.21.20 Here's a long shot that shows a little more. Don't think you'll be able to zoom in to get a lot of

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