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Engel Portable coolers Jim Knopp at 3:15pm 09.15.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/928 How viable is the use of one of the Engel compressor driven portable cold boxes as a replacement for
Arming your Sailboat. Stirling Hasen at 1:40pm 09.15.04 Big Boats 11/1028 Arming your Sailboat.In these dangerous times that we live in, I feel it is a boat owners duty to
hull repair - Oday 23 slicata at 11:59am 09.15.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1126 Just had a funn experience with a seriously unbalanced trailer on my newly acquired Oday 23. After t
Replacement Teak rails for companionway khiggins at 11:48am 09.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1489 I need to replace at least one of the teak rails on my Hunter 27 (1984)companionway entrance that ho
engine overheating jim22335 at 11:44am 09.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1164 I recently had the experience of having my engine overheat on my hunter 34. We had been motoring int
Holding Tank Vent Installation Questions Dave Bennett at 11:08am 09.15.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2772 Peggy,I am installing a holding tank in my sailboat and would like to know how to locate where to
caulking portlites gary8041 at 10:35am 09.15.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1031 I want to recaulk the port lites on a H27 1982 orignal gray port lites. I think i have to remove int
Wind Failure? Try IVAN! reprieve at 9:57am 09.15.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/817 Hey All,Just thought I'd drop a note while the lines are still up. Spent yesterday and today fini
WHAT THE HECK ... ? Photo Essay Richard at 8:39am 09.15.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1123 There was a recent string that ended up with lots of quality photos of forum member's boats. I thou
What the HECK is going on? PHOTO ESSAY Richard at 8:37am 09.15.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1000 There was a recent string that ended up with lots of quality photos of forum member's boats. I thou
What the heck is going on here? PHOTO Richard at 8:34am 09.15.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1061 There was a recent string that ended up with lots of quality photos of forum member's boats. I thou
First 235 Fuses?? Dave Shear at 7:49am 09.15.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1171 Just picked up a very nice F235 and I'm trying to identify what size fuses I have in the electrical
Picture of Vang John Richard at 7:45am 09.15.04 Big Boats 0/700 I forgot to include this picture of the vang I referred to in the previous post.
Hunter Fails to Correct Boom Vang Problem John Richard at 7:37am 09.15.04 Big Boats 10/2935 Our 410 came equipped with a solid boom vang. I recently found that the vang came without its gas i
yanmar yse oil pressure rob9799 at 7:01am 09.15.04 Ask All Sailors 5/5364 I have just had my engine rebuilt and I am concerned about the oil pressure. With a cold start it is
catalina 44 Richard Rand at 6:59am 09.15.04 Big Boats 6/1286 Has anybody heard about a new Catalina 44 that they will be coming out with sometime next year. I ha
Who makes the best manual head nosocks at 5:42am 09.15.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1258 I have a Jabsco manual head on my h356. It has a flange at the bottom of the pump assembly that make
Damaged Prop on Suzuki 50 Larry at 5:19am 09.15.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1181 Can any one recomend a repair company for a propeller?
Signal flags, alternative version Paul McGhee at 5:08am 09.15.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1043 For you new sailors who want to learn the international flag code (NOT)!Warning, this links to the
CANT FIND ONE !!! Scrooge at 4:26am 09.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/856 Does anyone know where a schaefer in boom furler dealer is?AS near by my home port as possible?

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Antifoul prop while boat in water Ken13559 at 5:12pm 12.30.20 What about lanolin grease? Not familiar with lanolin grease. Any brands you could suggest?
Antifoul prop while boat in water Ken13559 at 5:11pm 12.30.20 Gee, if it does, you'd best patent the method and get rich. I've seen guys that don't use their boa
Reefing jon hansen at 5:05pm 12.30.20 if you buy a sail with just one reef, you can always add another reef in that sail in the years to c
Antifoul prop while boat in water kappykaplan at 4:52pm 12.30.20 What about lanolin grease?
Antifoul prop while boat in water capta at 4:46pm 12.30.20 Gee, if it does, you'd best patent the method and get rich. I've seen guys that don't use their boat
Nifty tool capta at 4:45pm 12.30.20 I would find that invaluable after a heavy Christmas dinner and trying to hold my pants up on the
Berth headroom 36 vs 38 quadrille38 at 4:40pm 12.30.20 On our H38 the only standing room in the aft owners cabin is right behind the doors on both sides.
Texas December Racing PaulK at 4:36pm 12.30.20 So you know where Jean LeCam is right now? Hope he has more wind than you did! In an earlier race
Oil change... Make it a double Michael Davis at 4:18pm 12.30.20 I only did 6 hrs this year so to change or not is the question! Any recommendation? Use your boat
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat Capt Robbie at 4:17pm 12.30.20 "Sea foam " as per bottles instructions I believe it is 1 ounce per gallon. I've used it for 30 pl
Reefing Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 4:16pm 12.30.20 I have three reefs on Tehani. Happy with it My jib also reefs to storm size. I've used two in main
Got a new sailing dinghy PaulK at 4:13pm 12.30.20 Is the curve of the sheer (deadrise) so much that you can't bend the wood to match after the piece i
Adding midship cleats - to pot or not? Capt jgw at 3:58pm 12.30.20 Maybe the most important cleats on the boat. Not so much for securing to the dock, but for maneuveri
Adding midship cleats - to pot or not? kappykaplan at 3:37pm 12.30.20 I'm not a trailer sailor, but I like my midship cleats.
Reefing dlochner at 3:36pm 12.30.20 @jssailem y thinking. Sometimes we over think things. What is necessary for crossing oceans is not
Transom: Solid Fiberglass or Cored Don S/V ILLusion at 3:33pm 12.30.20
Adding midship cleats - to pot or not? Rickeypilot at 3:22pm 12.30.20 What is the opinion about midship cleats? New guy waiting on my eclipse. Should I have it added?
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners PaulK at 3:14pm 12.30.20 Our cover has a zipper around the mast and buckles under the boom. The buckles aren't on adjustabl
Reefing PaulK at 3:02pm 12.30.20 Upwind we put in our first reef at about 24 knots and perhaps switch to the #3 jib. Above 35 we'll
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries? marchem at 2:38pm 12.30.20 Chargers do not limit the current, the batteries do that. In addition to these links, do a search

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