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Taking Rookies Sailing Paul8753 at 8:36pm 09.18.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1243 After a few seasons sailing I have finally figured how to take out newbees. Give them the wheel. Gue
Freon Volume for Recharge? Rick D at 3:15pm 09.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1897
stern water to bilge - found the leak Paul F at 3:06pm 09.18.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/900 This is a follow up to an earlier post this month concerning exessive water found in the back of a H
Looking For The Right Compass Jim Schaff at 1:08pm 09.18.04 Smaller Boats 6/945 I own a H26 that does not have a compass. A lot of my sailing is done on inland lakes where I do no
Saturday Night, on the lake or not Tim Welsh at 12:15pm 09.18.04 Big Boats 0/746 Well I'm out here tied up to a couple of buddies, hope you'all are doing the same, Tim Welsh H34 AKA
Today's sailing report Bob Cowgill at 9:39am 09.18.04 Smaller Boats 10/962 Enjoying a little reprieve from running from the "Hurricane of the Week", we got the 216 out today.
1977 venture 22' specs were they in production? Druta at 8:52am 09.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2161 Before I look at this boat and get a survey I would like to know a little about it, I was veiwing on
I've often wondered... MikeB at 8:26am 09.18.04 Smaller Boats 4/788 My H26 is clearly marked as being built in '98 (per hull number ID).Yet, the specs on-line indicate
Anchoring question Chip Giles at 7:57am 09.18.04 Ask All Sailors 16/1606 I've watched some boats drag who had high dollar anchors and some hold who had plain old danforths i
polar diagrams George at 6:06am 09.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/952 I am curious if there are any polar diagrams available for the Oday 272?
Need help with nervous wife and daughter hunter23.5 at 5:32am 09.18.04 Day Sailers 6/1267 Recently went from a 23.5 to a 170 to decrease towing weight ' set-up time. However, my wife and dau
Is the Catalina 36 MkII Droop at 5:23am 09.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/994 a keel stepped of deck stepped rig?Thanks Jim
Pushpit Mike at 5:16am 09.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1057 Dear All,I bought a 92 Mac 25 this year which I am absolutely delighted with. My only concern when
260 mast parts ruedi ross at 5:07am 09.18.04 Smaller Boats 1/946 I have a 98 260 that has a "Carolina Spars" mast. I need to find a source for parts. I am missing on
First Sailboat dj at 4:13am 09.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1016 Hello Macgregor owners. I have just come from the Newport Boat Show where once again I fell in love
"Home Brew" Refrigeration... Derek Rowell at 1:39am 09.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1139 I recently visited my brother in New Zealand. Kiwis are inveterate DIYers, and the previous owner
Removing Lettering? Paul (Affinity C320) at 12:10am 09.18.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1326 Anyone know a good and easy way to remove the lettering, (registration numbers) etc. from boat?Tha
Replacing hoses ruedi ross at 12:00am 09.18.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1327 I have a 98 Hunter 260 an am going to replace all waste hoses this off season. What brand or type do
Oday Spirit Bruce Fredericks at 11:58pm 09.17.04 Day Sailers 4/1902 I have just acquired a 10' Oday daysailer and have not found any info on it.Not even on this websit
Runs all the time. Hayden Watson at 11:31pm 09.17.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/851 I have a 4 year old AB cold machine which last year began to runcontinuously after sailing. If I t

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34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? jibes138 at 10:27am 11.22.20 Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin with some other elements added in depending on the properties d
Interfacing B&G MFD with Raymarine X5 autopilot? Joe at 10:25am 11.22.20 I purchased a 183 conversion cable for my tiller pilot to vulcan's N2K connection. The Vulcan ap c
Chrysler 26 Cabin gutting/rennovation (1) myChrys26 at 10:07am 11.22.20 187482
ATN gennaker Joe at 10:06am 11.22.20 My dousing sleeve came with everything needed. You don't need an extra block for the sock and sail.
Bulkheads dbk0630 at 10:06am 11.22.20 This post by Leeward Rail has a great description of how to repot the chain plates on a new design c
On the Level dLj at 10:04am 11.22.20 Ocean Heat Content. Heat can not be measured.:badbad: Why do you say heat cannot be measured? d
1999 Hunter 340 Questions John T1594 at 9:59am 11.22.20 I had a 2000 H340. The aft berth sits on a shelf that extends aft under the aft bukhead. That shelf
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch Rick Webb at 9:57am 11.22.20 Seco South Maybe there there is also an outfit I cant remember the name that buys up all the leftov
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? twodzusfittings at 9:56am 11.22.20 "Pink"? Is this a term used when the metal used to make the strut is failing and due to the elements
On the Level (2) JamesG161 at 9:52am 11.22.20 Satellite data has only been available since 1976, but became a major impact in mid 80's. In order
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch LloydB at 9:48am 11.22.20 ask for a flush ring catch on the SBO store. If you go to Google it's kind of like looking for a jib
Sailboay surveyors near Annapolis David in Sandusky at 9:47am 11.22.20
ProFurler Basic B35 Foil Joe at 9:44am 11.22.20 Years ago, when I bought my system and needed additional information and parts advice, I had good l
Muffler petcock rotted Stu Jackson at 9:33am 11.22.20 The petcock on my Aqualift muffler has rotted out an fallen off, leaving a rusted "plug". It is NO
Raymarine-Ev-100-Wheel-Evolution-Autopilot stephen_i_w at 9:20am 11.22.20 I have an EV-100 system without a rudder sensor. It works pretty well in light air and flat water.
55 gallon drums of antifreeze Ron20324 at 9:13am 11.22.20 ... Who buys 55 gallon drums of antifreeze? Bartenders ?
Honda 9.9 - Is there an oil filter? Crazy Dave Condon at 9:10am 11.22.20 Why not ask a Honda dealer
55 gallon drums of antifreeze Rick Webb at 8:49am 11.22.20 Maybe places sell it by the gallon but you bring your own container. We'd buy 2 cycle oil that way
On the Level dLj at 8:47am 11.22.20 Remember, fellow sailors, where the term, "Climate Change" came from? Fake scientists, were caught
On the Level mermike at 8:34am 11.22.20 Scientific theories have a foundation based on a broad and transparent interpretation of the data. C

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