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How Do Your Telltales Fly???? Rick D at 11:42am 08.03.04 Ask All Sailors 0/817 We're taking your suggestions for topics for the August Guest Expert forum. In August, Don Guilette
Desperate for M26 X/M windward performance info normo at 11:28am 08.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1244 I am seriously interested in a M26X or M but having great difficulty determinng specifically what th
Old bronz Wilcox Winner Garry15988 at 10:43am 08.03.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1202 I am in the process of rebuilding an old bronz head. What is the best lubrication to use for the cu
Broken keel cable Bill Perry at 10:34am 08.03.04 Smaller Boats 2/778 Has anyone broken a keel cable on their 216? I don't know if I pumped once too much or if this is an
First Sailboat Paul Bradford at 10:14am 08.03.04 Ask All Sailors 12/1371 What brand ' model sailboat would ya'll recomend for a fist timer? It has to be trailerable is the m
quarter berth options ted at 9:31am 08.03.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1157 I've got a 1978, 33 footer and need some ideas on what to do with the quarter berth.It seems like w
Replacement of aluminum discharge tank George Rapin at 8:21am 08.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/707 Recently I purchased a 1991 Hunter 37.5 Legend. As part of the usual look over everything, I was al
H23 trailer bunks...dropping william3045 at 8:11am 08.03.04 Smaller Boats 4/807 i just used murictic acid, (diluted 10:1) to clean the bottom of my boat but it looks like it melted
Electronics Gregg at 7:52am 08.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/860 I have just recently purchased a 1979 Mac, and it has nothing on it except lights. I would like to
H-22 drop keel dan at 7:05am 08.03.04 Smaller Boats 1/881 I know this subject has probably been beat to death on this sit, so here goes again!:i just crawle
Anchor Choice? Drew13440 at 6:32am 08.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/967 I sail a 240 displacing 3600 lbs. in the Potomac/Chessie - bottom is largely mud to sand. I've a #8
Sometimes Stupid Things Happen!!!! Rusty10343 at 6:25am 08.03.04 Day Sailers 1/1057 Hello all,As Mike was so honest and forth right as to air the bad luck that he encountered a few w
LOA measurement Dan at 6:20am 08.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1157 Hi,I am trying to identified what type of o'day the owner has. Where do you measure LOA and the bea
lifting a boat adrian at 6:10am 08.03.04 Smaller Boats 1/740 I am joining a new marina They have a electric lift and suggest lifting the boat withlifting points
Smoke from the Air Intake Jax20579 at 6:08am 08.03.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/886
Roller Furling Maintenance Robert 19994 at 6:04am 08.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/977 I am going to be dropping the mast on my 1983 O'Day 30' to move it. Is there any maintenance that sh
Roller Furling Maintenance Robert 19994 at 6:00am 08.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/804 I am going take my mast down on my 1981 Hunter 33 to move it and wondered if there is any maintenanc
Capri racing in Dallas/Ft. Worth Greg at 5:51am 08.03.04 Smaller Boats 0/733 I'm interested in purchasing a Capri 16.5. Is there an established fleet that races at any of the D
Table latch shg at 5:47am 08.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/805 When the table below decks is lowered, there is nothing to secure it and it can easily slide off to
LIFTING THE BOAT WALT at 5:22am 08.03.04 Smaller Boats 6/1155 I need to pant the bottom of my C22. If the keel is dropped and all the weight is taken from the ins

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110VAC Outlets Ralph Johnstone at 10:15am 08.06.20 How about resetting a ground fault outlet ??? If that doesn't work, grab a voltmeter and find out
Hunter 23 Keel Cracks...? sail sfbay at 10:09am 08.06.20 Your repair plan looks sound. You might find the Sail Magazine article entitled "Ask SAIL: A Crack
Isaias Report from New Jersey Captain Larry-DH at 10:07am 08.06.20 1) Locate essential circuits. Examples: Refrigerator, main bedroom, kitchen outlets and lights, on
Keeping the engine running Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 08.06.20 installed a hand priming pump. I trust this is NOT a rubber priming bulb. Extremely dangerous if
My ideal battery charger...does it exist? Maine Sail at 10:05am 08.06.20 It would have three inputs: 1) DC input for a solar PV array that could handle up to 40A @ 12V or
Keeping the engine running Captain W at 10:00am 08.06.20
New Forum Section???? ontherocks83 at 9:55am 08.06.20 Scroll down the list of forums until you get to the 'Sail Call Lounge', under the heading 'Off Topi
HUNTER 49/50 Fischer Panda 12 Mini Generator noise SEMPERAVANTI41 at 9:55am 08.06.20 Thank you Icebreaker & scottdube, you were 100% correct. I can't believe it never dawned on me that
Manual for 2007 26M TRAILER sail sfbay at 9:31am 08.06.20 On reflection the cable shown in your photo is the most important safety feature of your trailer. I
Furling a large headsail vs switching to a smaller one Justin_NSA at 9:29am 08.06.20 You'll want to reset the blocks on the tracks to get a better sheeting angle too
Mass/RI travel restrictions?!?!?!?!?! shemandr at 9:24am 08.06.20 I'm assuming FL is on the NY no-no list. I wanted to drive up to LI and maybe spend some hurricane
Furling a large headsail vs switching to a smaller one Kings Gambit at 9:22am 08.06.20 It really depends on the type and size of Genoa and your point of sail. To "shorten sail" and still
New Boat srimes at 9:14am 08.06.20 Good point! If serious about racing the Moore 24 can be trailered and has crossed oceans. Don't the
New Boat capta at 9:14am 08.06.20 Is this serious advice? My first child did the crossing from Hawaii to Tahiti (3k miles) at 3 mont
New Boat Meriachee at 9:13am 08.06.20 Yeah. Sign me up for one of those. Me too. Being an inland guy, this business of fuel consumption
Keeping the engine running shemandr at 9:10am 08.06.20 Bad fuel? There are services that will come and empty your tank and either cart the fuel away or po
New Boat Kings Gambit at 9:06am 08.06.20 Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. Isn't marketing fun? Yeah. Sign me up for one of those
New Boat Meriachee at 9:03am 08.06.20 Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. Isn't marketing fun?
New Boat Kings Gambit at 9:01am 08.06.20 Ah, another quest to find the perfect boat. Can go anywhere, in comfort and safety, virtually hassle
Isaias Report from New Jersey JamesG161 at 8:43am 08.06.20 Cliff Notes version 1) Locate essential circuits. Examples: Refrigerator, main bedroom, kitchen

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