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Owner Satisfaction LarryB at 1:53pm 06.22.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/981 What can you share about this First model? I am considering the purchase of a 32s5 and would like t
shroud sag? Captain Dave at 1:51pm 06.22.04 Big Boats 2/898 I notice this past weekend that the leeward side shroud sags when close reaching. I expected this on
Low RPM's. Not The Filter Or The Mixing Elbow Joe Mullee at 11:31am 06.22.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1200 My Yanmar 3GMF (1983 Hunter 34) does not run above 2500-2600 RPM"s in neutral or in gear. The manual
River Sailing Ned4204 at 10:45am 06.22.04 Trailer Sailors 4/1438 I have recently acquired an RL 24 and a previous owner had "only sailed on the Mississippi River" bu
Blue Water Marine Paint--Has anyone used it? Robb Urie at 10:32am 06.22.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1049 Just about done with my Hurricane Isabel repairs and been researching topside paints. Looked at Awlg
Holding tank monitor recommendations? Capt Andy at 10:23am 06.22.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1269 I have a C-380 and am thinking of installing a holding tank monitor. Would appreciate any recommenda
Secure those dock lines imajazzman at 10:07am 06.22.04 Smaller Boats 9/1119 Don't let this happen to you! Use good dock lines and learn to secure them properly. The damage sh
SECURE THOSE DOCKLINES! imajazzman at 10:02am 06.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/835 As sailors we are walking encyclopedias of everything you might want to know about sailing....Its pa
Performance VS Cruising Beneteau Paul8753 at 9:58am 06.22.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1105 Is there a difference in performance between a 42' - 47' Race/Cruise Beneteau VS a Cruise Beneteau?
Right or left prop seagull4 at 9:58am 06.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1332 In sailboats with a right-hand prop, it is easier to dock to port and back out to port. In sailboa
Small portable generator question??? Gary at 9:58am 06.22.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1083 Oday 25Who out there has experience with small generators to power a window unit A/C on their boat?
blisters on pre-1990 boats andi at 9:15am 06.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3138 i am in the process of looking for a used catalina 30...i understand boats built prior to 1990 have
The Elements Of Sail Trim Don Guillette at 9:00am 06.22.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/2270 Mates: I mentioned in an earlier post how important I felt it was for new sailors to move from begin
Novice buyer needs advice on a 38'-44' boat GRBWork at 8:53am 06.22.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1115 Hello-and thanks in advance for any assistance. I have owned several small boats (24',22, and 2 hob
Interior speakers Jim21895 at 8:46am 06.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/979 "Hear" we go again - another speaker discussion, but couldn't find the answer in the archives.Has
O'Day Code JohnM at 8:36am 06.22.04 Bigger Boats 8/1607 How does one intrepret the PIN number on O'Day boats? I get the month and year, but the rest must b
290/306 Wheel Size PHitchcox at 8:30am 06.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/999 The Chandlery has a sale on wheel covers; I won't be able to get to my 290 before the sale ends; won
Forum modifications, Custom Forum upgrade Phil Herring at 8:01am 06.22.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1045 Forum revisions made today:My Custom Forum: added the ability to screen by forum, as well as by m
Holding tank monitor recommendations? Capt Andy at 7:35am 06.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1077 I have a C-380 and am thinking of installing a holding tank monitor. Would appreciate any recommenda
C27 Chain Plates Iceman142 at 7:08am 06.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1041 I have heard/read, more than once, of a chain plate modification and/or "U" bolt installation recomm

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A woman was killed in an apparent shark attack on the coast of Maine. Makes me think of Pogies, thick as clouds of locusts? (1) Rick486 at 11:24am 07.29.20 Sailing North in the Gulf Stream back in the 70's, I looked out and saw a very large gray white lei
Macerator vs non-macerating discharge pump jviss at 11:15am 07.29.20 In my opinion, depends on the toilet(s) you have. I have two electric and they chew things up prett
Macerator vs non-macerating discharge pump NYSail at 11:02am 07.29.20 In my opinion, depends on the toilet(s) you have. I have two electric and they chew things up pretty
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations dLj at 11:00am 07.29.20 Given that the OP is single handed sailing, the harness tether need to be really short to always ke
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations dlochner at 10:54am 07.29.20 I have a Spinlock 5D 170N Prosensor for myself I didn't want the weight of the 275N. I also have
Making Donations (1) jviss at 10:51am 07.29.20 One of the things Andante's P.O. told me was to watch out that the steering wheel retainer knob doe
Rigging a Capri 165 Jackdaw at 10:49am 07.29.20 Yes, the wire acts as the forestay. The design of that is called a 'structural furler'.
Rigging a Capri 165 Dave Groshong at 10:49am 07.29.20 The sail is the forestay, attaching to the drum and upper swivel/pigtail; sounds like there is a
What does AC in fault overtime mean? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:49am 07.29.20
Automatic bilge pump Jim26m at 10:43am 07.29.20 When you say the pump made noise and moved water around, but it took 45 mins with a sponge to dry th
Rigging a Capri 165 kappykaplan at 10:35am 07.29.20 Photos would help us help you.
Making Donations Justin_NSA at 10:33am 07.29.20 As I started to read, I thought you were going to say that you had a lanyard on your father-in-law:
M25 transmission mystery? dmax at 10:31am 07.29.20 "Any idea how to check it without the stick? I guess I can buy another." - you could try borrowing o
Roller furling problem DrJudyB at 10:27am 07.29.20 See page 42 of the owners manual,for instructions on how to lube the upper swivel. http://www.selde
ODay Mariner Interior tpenfield at 10:24am 07.29.20
Making Donations rgranger at 10:04am 07.29.20 Lanyards on everything! My 95 year old father-in-law ... As I started to read, I thought you were
Making Donations Justin_NSA at 9:58am 07.29.20 Can it be drilled for safety wire or maybe a set screw?
Making Donations Scott T-Bird at 9:55am 07.29.20 One of the things Andante's P.O. told me was to watch out that the steering wheel retainer knob does
Beneteau 331 engine room fan Ron20324 at 9:50am 07.29.20 are you SURE there's no fan? It probably would not be in the engine room itself. My 2006 3ym20 tu
A woman was killed in an apparent shark attack on the coast of Maine. Makes me think of Pogies, thick as clouds of locusts? (1) Will Gilmore at 9:44am 07.29.20 Sailing North in the Gulf Stream back in the 70's, I looked out and saw a very large gray white leis

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