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When? Critter at 6:03am 02.21.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/964 I have been sailing many years, owned several boats from my old Lightning to my present Pasage 450 b
Batteries / Charging German17099 at 6:02am 02.21.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1298 I have a 2001 First 40.7 with a Volvo MD 2040 engine and, although I love the boat, I see that the b
Too Much Stabilizer sjs at 5:41am 02.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/908 Last November I began winterizing my C270 and then got tied up at work and asked my boat yard to win
Installing Holding Tank Libby at 5:21am 02.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1560 I have a "73" Catalina 27. A friend and I are installing a holding tank for the head in the V birth.
what gel coat to use on 26s Ryan at 5:18am 02.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/869 I just bought a 26s with some needed repair work. The bottom paint needs to be redone (i think) and
Water problem Barry Loker at 4:35am 02.21.05 Smaller Boats 8/1331 I have had a 1978 22 for 2 seasons. Water is always in the bilges up to the battery holder but never
Vibration Noise Dan Miles at 4:08am 02.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1167 I have had this C30 for 2 yrs and have always noticed a harmonic type vibration noise when motoring.
Deck Maintenance Robert9885 at 2:52am 02.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1004 My wife and I just bought our first sailboat, a 1981 Catalina 22. The boat is in good shape. I have
replacement bimini Ed13740 at 2:22am 02.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 10/1530 HiI have a 1981, 30 foot Hunter and need to replace the bimini. Any suggestions or advice.ThanksE
fresh water tanks Don Hall at 2:11am 02.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1015 I have a 1986 35' O'Day sloop. Due to the hurricanes in Florida I have had to be away from my boat
Don, Can't decide whether to add head sail RobG at 2:08am 02.21.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/950 reefing furler or not. My Oday 222 has a free flying furler (Schaefer Small Boat Furler) good for do
Draft Position Don Guillette at 2:00am 02.21.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1111 Mates: Last week we discussed draft depth (belly) and angle of attack. Now we'll discuss DRAFT POSIT
BIMINI TOP C27 Gregg W. at 1:21am 02.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/982 Hello: I have a 1981 C27 std. rig model with the wheel and the traveler over the entry to the cabin.
Standard Horizon VHF repair Sea Gypsy at 1:16am 02.21.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1715 In trying to contact Standard Horizon about returning my radio for repair, I discovered that they ma
Hampton Roads Oday Sailors Jonathan Romero at 12:51am 02.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/867 Just a query?? How many Oday Captains are there in the Norfolk area?? Anyone interested in meeting a
Rear Holding Tank Vinny Chianese at 12:15am 02.21.05 Big Boats 18/1214 As most 40 owners know the holding tank in the prior to 1990 models is under the cabin sole and is 6
stale ballast Justin at 12:15am 02.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/987 We are going to leave our Mac26S in a lake slip this year. Are there things to consider when keeping
Best Reverse Cycle AC Unit Bob at 12:07am 02.21.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1672 We are going to install a reverse cylce AC unit in our 1988 Catalina 30 this summer. The feedback I
story in Cruising World Tom Monroe at 11:52pm 02.20.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1179 Wife gave me a subscription to Crusing World for Christmas, which is kind of like giving a case of b
De-striping : 3m Eraser Wheel T J Furstenau at 11:20pm 02.20.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1287 I know that many of you have used these with much success to remove vinyl stripes and/or lettering.

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Oil loss through oil breather cjm1 at 6:30pm 03.07.21 We have the Universal 5432 with 1100 hours and have used nothing but Rotella 15w-40 and never have h
Neck deep in the Dark Side Davidasailor26 at 6:28pm 03.07.21 First boat with two batteries ans a 1,2,all switch. If i put a trickle charger /maintainer on 1 bat
Oil loss through oil breather cjm1 at 6:26pm 03.07.21 Except, some of us, who KNOW this engine, and actually HAVE ONE IN OUR BOATS, have suggested what t
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 6:18pm 03.07.21 191278
Summer in the Salish Sea jssailem at 6:14pm 03.07.21 Meriachee I think you would be in for some HARD water sailing.
Exhaust elbow rust HandsOnTech at 6:06pm 03.07.21 When I had to do this years ago, I used fiberglass elbows. So far, so good. No rust. Making the bl
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. chuckwayne at 6:00pm 03.07.21 we'll be cruising Maine this summer - as usual! Escape lives in Falmouth, 45 minutes from our home i
Cover pic? Really? Scott T-Bird at 6:00pm 03.07.21 Every action has an effect. That picture was an opportunity to show woman's sailing as it really i
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant (1) HandsOnTech at 6:00pm 03.07.21 Yes, Terry. The blue circles are the bracket and the bolt holding it. It is still unclear how you ar
Summer in the Salish Sea Michael Davis at 5:58pm 03.07.21 Went to check today. I dont think we are quite there yet. ps and the almond tree in bloom but I
Summer in the Salish Sea (1) Meriachee at 5:50pm 03.07.21 Went to check today. I dont think we are quite there yet.
Mast stepping/raising (H26.5) Joe at 5:47pm 03.07.21 You're correct about the issue with swept back shrouds. My Nacra beach cat was like that... If you
Furler Line Size and Type for 170??? Dave Groshong at 5:36pm 03.07.21 The Harken site indicates 5/32 max, which means you really need gloves on to handle it comfortably
Screws that attach swim platform not holding on 1999 hunter 340 Ed Caldwell at 5:36pm 03.07.21 Pictures? Did you mean the swim ladder?
Hunter 456 cutlass bearing LawsonL at 5:24pm 03.07.21 I had time to work on it today so I was hoping for an answer before tomorrow.
Mooring in GA/SC? shemandr at 5:11pm 03.07.21 @rgranger: Sorry I didn't remember you are in Charleston. We might have gathered for a beer at Salt
Rope for lazy jacks - H310 wdonovan at 5:03pm 03.07.21 My question is solely about what type of rope to use for a lazy Jack that is also used as a topping
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. Ward H at 4:54pm 03.07.21 Might have a chance to crew on a trip to Maine this summer. Excited about the possibility!
Furler Line Size and Type for 170??? kappykaplan at 4:32pm 03.07.21 You can remove the core from the line closest to the drum to prevent the drum from over filling.
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 Tally Ho at 4:27pm 03.07.21 Not too difficult to install one from scratch, but certainly easier if there was one in there previo

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