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Raymarine C series Jack at 10:47pm 12.06.04 Ask All Sailors 4/966 I'm going to be ordering the Raymarine C series radar and gps for my boat.I'll be mounting the disp
450 in NC Peter S. at 9:16pm 12.06.04 Big Boats 3/892 I am planning to do the ICW in May from Beaufort NC to Norfolk VA. I am concerned about the Wilkerso
LED Tricolor/Anchor light Paul at 7:39pm 12.06.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1153 Thanks for all the replies in my other thread about LED cabin lights. From the links provided I shou
Traveler travails Jon Burnham at 7:23pm 12.06.04 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1035 I have an Oday 322 and wrestle with my traveler vevry time I sai or race her. I'd like to retrofit
Need a main, keel and tiller for my V24 Bruce Conrad at 3:34pm 12.06.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/983 I just bought a V24 that was left rigged and docked for over a year. There is a lot of damage to the
Steering Cable Ron Deck at 12:05pm 12.06.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1351 Anyone know a source for the push pull steering cable used with the Yacht Specialties pedistal unit?
Of Interest t Cherubini Lunatics Sam Lust at 11:57am 12.06.04 The Cherubini Hunters 0/946 Found this advertisement in "Boat Shopper", thought in might be of interest to the Cherubini fanatic
A Call To The Omniscient Members Of This Forum! Ray at 11:20am 12.06.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1029 I have a 50HP engine on my 26M. The lake near my home will not allow an engine over 10HP. Has anyo*
Wind instument not registering after hurricane Loren Hall at 10:31am 12.06.04 Ask All Sailors 3/981 I have a 1997 HUNTER 430. It went through the recent Hurricanes on the hard at Green Turtle Cay in
42 Passage vs 430 ? Guy at 10:10am 12.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1474 I am buying a used 42-46 sailbaot for Gulf Coast family curising. I am looking for a boat the will
Sea of Cortez weather forecasts Gary Schuitema at 8:31am 12.06.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1172 Can anyone give me advice on how to find accurate weather forecasts for the Sea of Cortez, particula
Pros and Cons on an Islander 36 Steve at 8:03am 12.06.04 Ask All Sailors 11/4830 Anyone have a list of pros and cons regarding an Islander 36? I have an opportunity to purchase a 1
Useable deck area apart from cockpit Luke at 6:32am 12.06.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/898 I'm in 'talks' with the Mrs. about our next purchase (hopefully a 26M) and I have a question. We ar
Replacing turning blocks Bob S at 6:06am 12.06.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1041 I have a C 30 with a damaged portside turning block that needs to be replaced. The block is bolted
Shaft strut Ted A at 6:02am 12.06.04 Big Boats 2/786 Well, did it again. After a hard grounding last year, I wrapped the jib sheet in the prop while tryi
Do U sail a fractional rig differently than a MH? tcbro at 5:54am 12.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1758 I moved up from a H28.5 with a masthead rig to a H33.5 with a fractional rig. The H28.5 had a 155% g
43 Columbia Mark III Keel problem DreamBIG at 4:53am 12.06.04 Columbia 1/4266 I am considering the purchase of of a 1970 Columbia Mark III. I believe I can get it rater inexspen
finding a winch for Mac 23 keel CRK at 4:46am 12.06.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/916 Can anyone tell me where I can purchase the winch that raises and lowers the retractible keel on a 1
How to figure maintenance costs????? Steve at 4:40am 12.06.04 Ask All Sailors 22/2662 Hi,I am planning to purchase a sailboat soon and wish to figure out most of my costs ahead of time.
Bent Boom Replacement Julie at 4:24am 12.06.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1132 Hi;My boom got bent and I would like to fix or replace it.Does anyone know where I can get a boom

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Prada Cup Finals cb32863 at 1:21pm 02.20.21 That was an interesting rules situation at the start of race 5. Pretty good breakdown at Eeii8Dsp2m
South Coast 22 LakeMan at 1:18pm 02.20.21 thanks for the heads up. ive never done it. but have you tubed a catalina keel drop. i believe the s
Are you ready for the wind to pick up. kappykaplan at 1:14pm 02.20.21 Normally, I'd keep going. Put a reef (or two) in. Put on the foulies and PFD. It's all about time
What Color is Your Holding Tank? jssailem at 1:09pm 02.20.21 It can be, but it may mean you need to drill another hole in your boat if the original sanitation de
TV problem Stu Jackson at 1:06pm 02.20.21 why focus on a TV when the solution to the carrying of a specific storage unit is possibly better s
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? sesmith at 12:58pm 02.20.21 FWIW, I notice a difference of about 1 or 2 mpg (lower) if we have a headwind. At least I don't ha
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! dlochner at 12:56pm 02.20.21 I completed my documentation renewal on Feb 12. I received the new one the 19th. By the way, Fallin
What Color is Your Holding Tank? snoopy_ at 12:38pm 02.20.21 Is that possible? To have the vent leave the holding tank with an elevation of less that 45 degrees
VHF antenna problem cptjak at 12:38pm 02.20.21 It's probably the antenna. At least it was in my case.
VHF antenna problem Richard19068 at 12:37pm 02.20.21 Thanks John and Syclone Driver. Good info.
VHF antenna problem SycloneDriver at 12:29pm 02.20.21 Check out this thread. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/posts/1674940
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch" Kings Gambit at 12:28pm 02.20.21 iI never thought About that before so looked it up: "Eight Bells occurs at the end of each of the
VHF antenna problem jssailem at 12:27pm 02.20.21 Richard, This might be a tool like you volt meter that would give you an indication of the coax ante
TV problem jssailem at 12:22pm 02.20.21 No problem with your clarification, Tim. The original post was about the TV in the boat. With the
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! Ron20324 at 12:13pm 02.20.21 I completed my documentation renewal on Feb 12. I received the new one the 19th. By the way, Falling
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit CaptainRan at 12:10pm 02.20.21 Some people use red rigging on port, green on stbd but I group by function. Here is my color plan:
VHF antenna problem Richard19068 at 12:09pm 02.20.21 Check with a SWR/power meter to determine if the transmitter is producing rated power output into
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch" jssailem at 12:08pm 02.20.21 My bell clock does not know the difference in watches. I rings the 8 bell cycle then repeats. It is
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets jssailem at 12:05pm 02.20.21 Ends should be molded. They make Smart Plug cords that are molded...
Catalina 22 Structural Fiberglass Repair Info Needed dlochner at 11:59am 02.20.21 A couple of quick comments on your post. First, for problems like yours good clear photos are essent

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