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How Tight Are You Strung? Rick D at 1:38pm 08.04.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1044 How's your halyard tension? Do you crank her down hard or just so she's up? Do you adjust the tensio
Manual for the 1988 Catalina 30 Arnold Berman at 1:24pm 08.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1659 When I called the Catalina company recently and asked for a 1988 Catalina 30 manual they said they h
salvaged used parts Aaron at 11:56am 08.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1134 Can anyone tell me a good site or business that sells salvaged parts for a C-27? Something like a bo
how do you edit your post? heidi at 11:05am 08.04.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1021 I responded to the posting about the spare lines but because I was trying to edit it (like we were a
Size Matters Dirty Dog Will at 11:04am 08.04.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/677 Size and Year Matter. Was the 37.5 manufactured after 1995? Or is post 1995 376 territory. Is ther
the answer to rotating mast halyard aft Mike at 9:37am 08.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1196 Ok a lot of people might be interested in bringing the main halyard aft and I agree. What I have don
Lifting a 260 Bob at 7:46am 08.04.04 Smaller Boats 3/861 Do you need to drain the tank prior to lifting a 260 out of the water on slings? Thanks
Hunter 260 how close to the wind can it sail? Bill at 7:03am 08.04.04 Smaller Boats 1/971 I Currently race one design sail boats and was wondering how close can the Hunter 260 (wtih center b
Genoa T-Track thickness - Beneteau 473 Gary at 6:47am 08.04.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1147 I want to install the Garhauer E-Z Glide adjustable genoa car system. I need to know the thickness
PHRF RATING!!!! christopher bayer at 6:22am 08.04.04 Big Boats 1/1128 help out there! i am trying to get a racing handicap rating for my 2003 hunter 426 aft cockpit. has
260 motor mount Pyschosailor at 5:48am 08.04.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/833 I have a 2004 Hunter 260. I just noticed that at the point where the metal motor bracket mounts to t
1978 Catalina 27 Rusted Keel Bolts Keir Hood at 5:10am 08.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1341 I have just been informed that my keel nuts are badly rusted. The bolts are also rusted, though not
Yanmar 3gm vibration? Tom at 4:50am 08.04.04 Ask All Sailors 17/4588 I have a Yanmar 3gm30f 1984 with 475 hrs. It has a vibration that's driving me nuts! This is an engi
Beaufort NC to Jacksonville FL Tom Hamilton at 3:00am 08.04.04 Destinations 0/1549 I am trying to make plans to move my boat "Trilogy" from the Chesapeake to Jacksonville FL this fal
310 Main Trim Scott at 2:59am 08.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/957 Greeting! I find myself trimming the main on a Catalina 310 in San Francisco bay for some medium-ser
Deep keel vs shoal keel Brain at 2:21am 08.04.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1925 I am new to larger boat sailing and have been considering a purchase. My question is about deeper ke
Window Leak and Type of Varnish Mike Hopton at 1:29am 08.04.04 Big Boats 0/792 Looked in the archives and couldn't find any discussion, so...Any been there done that on repairin
Windmill/electric power generation ITMaster at 1:24am 08.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/996 I have recently purchased a new 387, hull # 24. The batteries seem to be inadequate for maintaining
clinometer Bill C320, Papillon at 12:45am 08.04.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1066 I need to replace the clinometer on my Oceanis 281. The original is a "Silva 231" made in Sweden.
Gelcoat Repairs John S at 12:39am 08.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/972 If other owners have a boat with gelcoat cracks like mine, then this subject has probably been dealt

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Boating Card JoeWhite at 10:02am 01.21.21 Thanks, that is good to know. This is a good time to get started.
Boating Card Calif. Ted at 9:56am 01.21.21 The California Boater Card is only issued and recognized in state and they don't accept similar car
Digital sextant Leeward Rail at 9:55am 01.21.21 If you are not using a sextant continuously, it will take most people at least 3 to 5 days to get
Boating Card Johnb at 9:54am 01.21.21 Is there an initial cost then annual or periodic fee required for new card along with new test simi
Boating Card dLj at 9:53am 01.21.21 Is there an initial cost then annual or periodic fee required for new card along with new test simi
Boating Card JoeWhite at 9:47am 01.21.21 Is there an initial cost then annual or periodic fee required for new card along with new test simil
Boating Card Calif. Ted at 9:39am 01.21.21 I've always wondered whether a local LEO would accept a USCG 200 ton ticket, not that I carry that
Boating Card Johnb at 9:36am 01.21.21 Yes the admiral and I both have them. We went the route of totally free state testing a few years ba
NOXX anti-fouling system capta at 9:36am 01.21.21 There have been numerous electric antifouling systems around since at least the '70s. If they actual
Boating Card chasfrank at 9:27am 01.21.21 I've always wondered whether a local LEO would accept a USCG 200 ton ticket, not that I carry that
Boating Card capta at 9:22am 01.21.21 I've always wondered whether a local LEO would accept a USCG 200 ton ticket, not that I carry that i
Boating Card RussC at 9:22am 01.21.21 I got one here in Oregon a year or two ago. operating any boat with over 10hp motor requires it (I h
Digital sextant capta at 9:17am 01.21.21 That is a case for having sextant as backup. Not having an electonic one. If you are not using a s
Boating Card rgranger at 9:02am 01.21.21 I'm afraid to ask what a Boat Card is. Especially in CA Virgina also has them. You need to take a
Old Harken selftailers Drinky Crow at 9:01am 01.21.21 So, I'm buying from reputable guy who says they need oiling. I guess that means servicing. Just wond
Boating Card dLj at 8:53am 01.21.21 Well, I'm in New York, but I believe we have the same time frames as you do in CA. So technically I
Boating Card JamesG161 at 8:44am 01.21.21 Well at least with your Boat Card, you can get to your boat when San Andreas Fault acts up again.:bi
Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 8:40am 01.21.21 Especially the voices that tell you to go towards the light Dernt Shaker Lake Ruining at der lice!
Boating Card Justin_NSA at 8:36am 01.21.21 I'm afraid to ask what a Boat Card is. Especially in CA
Boating Card Rick D at 8:34am 01.21.21 Nope. I still have time, but thanks for the reminder. My daughter needs hers. I may just get mine an

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