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Why is my C22 so slow??!! Henry at 3:36am 07.19.04 Smaller Boats 5/1462 I would love to compete in our fleet races but my C22 simply cannot keep up with other boats. And I
Looking for info on Kentucky Lake for sailing mike at 3:04am 07.19.04 Ask All Sailors 6/5392 I would like to find out more about sailing conditions at Kentucky Lake. In particular, what are the
Old bilge hose. Ed Schenck at 2:53am 07.19.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1027 My bilge hoses are all that ribbed stuff. Not only does it hold water but it is almost impossible t
Alternate Boom Stowing Methods Rusty10343 at 2:40am 07.19.04 Day Sailers 2/1220 Hey Guys and Gals,While packing our goods for a vacation a week ago, I once again questioned alter
"Bruce" versus the Lewmar "Claw" any difference?? p323ms at 2:10am 07.19.04 Ask All Sailors 10/4637 We drug at anchor saturday night!!!! Anchored behind Shell Island near Panama City,Florida an early
Wilcox and Crittenden Head Operating Instructions? Jim at 2:05am 07.19.04 Ask All Sailors 2/10234 Just want to sanity check some feedback on a question I had with the operation of our Headmate Marin
S2 plexiglass hatch covers Roy Scruggs at 2:01am 07.19.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1554 I have a 1984 7.3 S2. The forward hatch is a Lexan or Plexiglass cover which has broken. Has anybody
RENAULT - RC8D Diesel, Overheating. Impeller? Keith6660 at 1:44am 07.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1599 My engine was overheating before I even got out of the marina yesterday (immediately returned to sli
What did I do wrong? Craig Winslow at 1:12am 07.19.04 Big Boats 22/1515 I sail my 1991 355 Hunter Legend in the Chesapeake Bay. This past weeekend, I was returning to port,
How far over will she go Rich at 1:12am 07.19.04 Ask All Sailors 13/1667 Anybody out there tried to see how far you could put your boat over? I used to have a Catalina 22
side stripes... bill20545 at 12:59am 07.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1057 My h23 does not have the light and dark blue stripes that are on the upper part of the cabin.I was
311 Mainsail speed Del o at 12:58am 07.19.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1090 On a broad to close reach in 6.5 knts of wind I can only achieve 1.5 knts under classic main alone.*
Holding Tank Gauge tomk at 12:48am 07.19.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1453 Has anyone had any experience with holding tank gauges/sensors? After doing very poorly estimating w
Fridge for 35S5 Geoff Hayton at 12:46am 07.19.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1102 I am fitting a fridge unit to the cool box - where did Beneteau put compressor in models in which a
Changing an outboard prop rose20532 at 12:23am 07.19.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1179 I want to change my Johnson 9.9's prop to a lower pitched one to give more power in reverse. How di
replacement 155 genoa jim johnson at 12:11am 07.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/820 I need a good used 135 or 155 genoa for my 1987 hunter 31 with harken roller furling and with uv pro
Bilge Light ON Bill Watt at 11:40pm 07.18.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1022 When the bilge light is on and the pumpis off what is the significance.On my 393i can get the ligh
Windlass Selection for 40.5 John Melton at 11:27pm 07.18.04 Big Boats 2/1058 I would appreciate any advice and/or pictures of electric anchor windlass installation for the 40.5
Shroud and Stay tension on the 356 Paul Aubrecht at 11:22pm 07.18.04 Big Boats 2/758 When sailing in 12-15 kt winds yesterday,I noticed for the first time that the leeward side of some
Propeller shaft slippage connie at 11:03pm 07.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1298 We have the M-25XP and have encountered slippage in the propeller shaft. The engine runs fine, but

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Good Year for Astronomical Sights. kappykaplan at 3:09pm 11.11.20 But that is ridiculous, right? With everything else going on in 2020, sure, why not?!? :beer:
Kick-up Rudder Rope (3) Noodat Lady at 3:02pm 11.11.20 187142 187141 Yes, there's a technique. Either raising or lowering you need to pull hard for just a
H260: Water Under Cabin Floor rs1sensen at 3:00pm 11.11.20
Good Year for Astronomical Sights. danm1 at 2:53pm 11.11.20 I believe that in ancient times these 2020 conjunctions would have been seen as omens. But that is r
Good Year for Astronomical Sights. Brian D at 2:51pm 11.11.20 I shot the Moon and Mars when they were close together. Tomorrow the Moon and Venus will be very clo
Good Year for Astronomical Sights. Tedd at 2:39pm 11.11.20 It's nice to hear something positive about 2020, for a change!
Good Year for Astronomical Sights. rgranger at 2:32pm 11.11.20 BTW: KG Speeking of seeing interesting things... Have you seen the new Netflix show (Queens Gambit
Good Year for Astronomical Sights. rgranger at 2:30pm 11.11.20 :worthless: Just kidding... I got a good look at Mars just last week.
By-Passing Hot Water Heater Tally Ho at 2:08pm 11.11.20 Wow... I guess I am lucky to have a pretty simple boat. A PO put 3 valves on the hoses to my wate
By-Passing Hot Water Heater lehighsail at 2:07pm 11.11.20 Now it much clearer. I just didn't understand it but now I do. Thanks guys.
Full cockpit enclosure - leaking through traveler control lines (1) Nodak7 at 2:06pm 11.11.20 The lady that made ours (a true talent) made little covers that snap over them. Works well! i will s
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 2:01pm 11.11.20 Thank you! Now I'm up and running. The fleet has to think about saiing pinwheel around TS doesn't
By-Passing Hot Water Heater (2) TomY at 1:49pm 11.11.20 By the way, I love PEX tubing and use it in houses for both heating and domestic. But it can freeze
Whisker Pole Davidasailor26 at 1:28pm 11.11.20 If you are running (DDW) then you are in pure drag mode. It is possible to get the telltales stream
By-Passing Hot Water Heater (1) TomY at 1:12pm 11.11.20 So every year I have suctioned all my freshwater lines and now I hear it may not be the best idea s
'96 336 Lewmar portlight sizes Techstyle at 1:10pm 11.11.20 OK, Sounds good - I also need the seal for the Portlight in my aft cabin which is a Beckson 512 (Po
Ceiling Replacement Project Project_Mayhem at 12:49pm 11.11.20 hahaha My father is a very accomplished (in my eyes) amature wood worker. His version of this same
When should standing rigging be replaced? Project_Mayhem at 12:45pm 11.11.20 It sounds to me that the question is when, not if you will go for new rigging. You are correct and
By-Passing Hot Water Heater dlochner at 11:55am 11.11.20 Thanks for all the input but still no answers to my two questions. Yes, I understand it is a bit of
Selden Mast Stephen M at 11:40am 11.11.20 Check out this video at the 5 min 30 sec mark. This video series has been very entertaining watching

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