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Bent Rudder Mark at 8:22am 12.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1022 While sailing in the Atlantic off the Florida Keys a sudden crash came, after realizing we lost stee
Naubinway Jhiggs at 7:00am 12.02.04 Destinations 2/1615 I am looking for someone who has been to Naubinway, on Lake Michigan's north shore, in the last few
Engine RPM ? 2GM-20F Robert at 6:35am 12.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1211 I purchased my boat with no manuals. Can anyone tell me the RPM range for my Yanmar?Thanks,-R198
Mast Noise (more specific) :( Derek at 6:13am 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/951 I thank you for the responses to the previous post, however I do think that I need to be more specif
MASTHEAD SHEAVE Rick Hilimire at 5:49am 12.02.04 Smaller Boats 5/1155 I WANT TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL Z-SPAR MAIN HALYARD SHEAVE WITH A BALL BEARING UNIT. I'M THINKING THA
Reefing Jonathan at 5:05am 12.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/793 I just purchased a 1979 O'Day 25 and I need info on reefing the main. I picture would help alot. I
1986 Catalina 30 Bob at 4:56am 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1088 Am thinking about buying a 1986 catalina and am looking for the knockoffs on it. What to look for a
OUTBOARD MOTOR SIZE FOR CAT 22 KEN at 3:09am 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/1698 WHAT SIZE OBM DOES A CAT 22 NEED..?? I WILL BE SAILING IN SALT H2O COASTAL AREAS WHERE TIDES RUN 6
1st Sailboat Advice John at 2:42am 12.02.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1136 I will be getting certified for Coastal Cruising this summer and have just begun the process of rese
Mast noise Derek Hewson at 2:22am 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/968 I just purchased a '79 C30. Love the boat but the mast "clangs" to the point of driving be crazy! Do
Shrink Wrap a sailboat Tony Litvak at 1:50am 12.02.04 Ask All Sailors 24/9206 My sailboat is being hauled out of the water any day now and I elected not to demast the boat. The
Furling Line David Hoch at 1:15am 12.02.04 Smaller Boats 4/1312 My new H260 didn't come with any furling line hardware installed. Is there a trick way to route the
fun with spreaders patrick at 11:16pm 12.01.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/925 While spending some quality time with my mastlight last weekend I noticed the intersection of my spr
Central America up to Mexico-- Pacific The Quiet Mon at 10:10pm 12.01.04 Destinations 5/1867 Any info on the conditions along the west coast from Costa Rica to around Puerto Vallarta. Would
Continous line roller furler question kjmessner at 3:26pm 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1824 I have read a number of postings stating that continous line roller furlers cannot be reefed. Why n
H27 Chainplates Stephen OBrien at 11:50am 12.01.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1001 Can anybody tell me how I can examine the chainplates on my 1981 Hunter 27? Do I need to cut away a
US Yacht/Ranger/Buccaneer?? Geoff Kinnear at 11:33am 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 3/2156 I have been trying to find out about this little boat I bought. It says Buccaneer, but it doesn't lo
bluewater sailing? John at 11:01am 12.01.04 Columbia 3/1996 I would like to purchase a columbia 31, is this a good offshore sailor? John
Time to Grind John J. Frank at 9:12am 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 37/2718 Found considerably more blisters this fall haulout and figure it is time to barier coat. The yard g
Motoring Sloopdeedoo at 8:49am 12.01.04 Big Boats 18/1644 I recently bought a 2005 h36 WITH 29 HP Yanmar.What is considered a good fast cruise rpm and what w

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MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button dlochner at 6:42pm 02.16.21 I am beginning to think that the best solution is jacklines and tethers. They are the best first
Below Deck Autopilot rpwillia at 6:41pm 02.16.21 I expect an autopilot as well as most electronic is custom and better done at the dealer.
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Capt jgw at 6:38pm 02.16.21 Not really, just a thought. I did look at the chart of the area, it did look doable. Definitely wou
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets chuckwayne at 6:37pm 02.16.21 Get the smartplug - you won't regret it! I replaced my marinco for the safety and better performance
Gauges! jibes138 at 6:31pm 02.16.21 What does the angular velocity of the crankshaft have to do with the type of fuel consumed by the en
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button stephen_i_w at 6:14pm 02.16.21 I am beginning to think that the best solution is jacklines and tethers.
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button Davidasailor26 at 6:11pm 02.16.21
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless CarlN at 5:25pm 02.16.21 Thank you for clearing up the history. In the FCC license Ligado is required to replace any governm
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 5:16pm 02.16.21 I was thinking of something like this last fall. Saw I boat on Yachtworld that I had previously sol
What hose to use for black tank vents. Capt jgw at 5:16pm 02.16.21 I think the only sanitation hose available in smaller sizes is the white Trident 148 and similar fr
Spring was so clise (1) pclarksurf at 5:15pm 02.16.21 I found my snappy @Gene Neill reply :)
Spring was so clise Gene Neill at 5:14pm 02.16.21 It's a joke. Get over it. So was what I wrote. The punchline is in the second sentence. Forgive m
1980 Renault RC8D Wiring SycloneDriver at 5:13pm 02.16.21 Is or was the battery hooked up backwards?
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Capt jgw at 5:03pm 02.16.21 I was thinking of something like this last fall. Saw I boat on Yachtworld that I had previously sold
Below Deck Autopilot asalotto at 4:58pm 02.16.21 My 315, #74, was delivered to the dealer in CT this past December. Like @senechals there was confusi
Tohatsu MFS9.9EEPTL too big for H260? Sailavie1 at 4:50pm 02.16.21 25" definitely. If too short you will find that the propeller will come out of the water if higher
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 4:43pm 02.16.21 Do they have an autopilot on their boat? Betcha they do. If so, get their boat to the border, hop
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Leeward Rail at 4:36pm 02.16.21 A truck driver would need to be carrying essential products to get through the border. I knew only
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Stu Jackson at 4:33pm 02.16.21 Do they have an autopilot on their boat? Betcha they do. If so, get their boat to the border, hop
Hello from a new Catalina 30 owner jnorten at 4:31pm 02.16.21 Does anyone have a link or a pdf of a C30 1982 owners manual or blueprints? Having a hard time find

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