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Need a new Dodger/Bimimi Paul (Affinity C320) at 12:31pm 07.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1030 Need a recommendation for canvas work on a Catalina 320 in the Annapolis area.
forestay sag Larry Jackel at 11:53am 07.19.04 Big Boats 6/1014 How much forestay sag us reasonable on a 340 (no backstay)? In 20Kts apparent wind I have about 4-6
Marine Refrigeration Evaluation tarheel at 10:43am 07.19.04 Other Sailboats 1/1209 I'm considering the following two mfgrs of 12V refrigeration. Sea Frost Model BD 12/24 with evaporat
rig tuning billoak at 10:14am 07.19.04 Smaller Boats 11/1740 Just bought a 1987 26.5. Sailing on a trial in a fresh breeze main only, I notice that the stays to
Screens on the 356 (Revisited a year later) deacm at 10:14am 07.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/942 Last summer (or was it the summer before?) we were all moaning about the crappy screens that came st
Installing a thru hull marine toilet Dave at 9:24am 07.19.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1050 I have read that for the new 26 there is the potential of adding a thru-hull marine toilet with hold
Johnson 9.9 outboard question Mark R. at 9:03am 07.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1781 HI, I have a 1986 Johnson SeaHorse 9.9 HP outboard on my 1972 Oday 23. I've noticed that after I
2GM20F Running Hot with White Smoke Mark at 8:49am 07.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1337 My engine has been running hot lately normally it runs at about 179 to 183 degrees. This weekend it
raw water or freshwater aeb at 7:19am 07.19.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2092 Looking for a recommendation on whether to go with the freshwater model or raw water model of the Ra
Tuning Issue... Drew13440 at 6:52am 07.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1010 OK, the shrouds are all set at about 15% of breaking strength, a little light, but I, too, am "afrai
Reducing Sail Mark M26D at 8:00am 04.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1391 Do you have a stock rudder Kerr Lake is my favorite place to sail. If you have the stock rudder you
Looking for wax recommendation Allan J. at 6:40am 07.19.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1329 I have a 2000 Hunter 340 and I keep it clean and waxed. I have been using Nu-Finish on the gelcoat.
Spinnaker Rigging Meredith at 6:29am 07.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1180 I have a 1972 Widgeon I am just learning to sail on. ;D It didn't come with any manuals on how to ri
Painting the Bottom of My Boat dstancil6729 at 6:21am 07.19.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/976 At one time my boat stayed in the water (saltwater), however, now it is trailered.I have completely
Instructional video for older gelcoat JIM WILLIS23139 at 5:56am 07.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/732 I took all your suggestions to heart on this one and used larger lettering and new footage,When you
Rig vibration with partially furled jib gball at 5:38am 07.19.04 Day Sailers 0/1012 Hello fellow 170ers,With severe storms forecast for later in the day, I set out early Saturday mor
Handling characteristics of 26M under power Kirk Magee at 4:57am 07.19.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2412 I have a 2003 26M and most of my time is spent sailing. However, I have a question about motoring.
leaking propeller shaft steven clevenger at 4:44am 07.19.04 Big Boats 0/923 I just posted a question about my leaking rubber saft seal on the mid-sized boats page. I don't kno
Propeller shaft leak Steven Clevenger at 4:37am 07.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1512 The rubber tube seal is leaking more that it should be. I've been told that the seal should be burb
mold bill at 4:23am 07.19.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1327 Ahoy all sailors;Any ideas on reducing my mold beneath berth cusions on my 25.5? I have tried to ke

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A blue water C22? Gene Neill at 2:22pm 01.05.21 I feel like a total ass for saying this, because James Baldwin has small-boat bona fides few men in
Rebedding fixed portlight (5) karellen at 2:11pm 01.05.21 I ended up having to re-bed the large fixed portlight / windshield on the cabin top. Turned out it w
AIS Receive Problem Identification Rick D at 2:07pm 01.05.21 Well, Rick, sounds like you have a host of help here. I believe you are on the right path, just rem
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! shemandr at 2:01pm 01.05.21 It's been in two issues, so....
Victron Smart Battery Shunt Maine Sail at 1:57pm 01.05.21 MaineSail. Curious. Have you had any experience with this Victron Energy entry into the battery mon
AIS Receive Problem Identification dlochner at 1:51pm 01.05.21 (Oh... and don't forget the beer, it helps finding the problem) :beer: Or that it was a problem i
AIS Receive Problem Identification Brian D at 1:45pm 01.05.21 Well, Rick, sounds like you have a host of help here. I believe you are on the right path, just reme
Upgrading line clutches H34 Allan12210 at 1:35pm 01.05.21 Very nice write up. Thanks.
Rebedding fixed portlight tfox2069 at 1:24pm 01.05.21 I've got a leaking fixed portlight in the aft cabin of a 2009 H36, starboboard side over the hanging
Winter Sailing SailingLoto at 1:02pm 01.05.21 we are loading up to go out right now. sunny and 50 here in Missouri
AIS Receive Problem Identification Davidasailor26 at 12:40pm 01.05.21 I don't think mine does, but, if I recall correctly, it's a setting. I'll check that too. Thanks fo
Rope Clutch or Spinlock PXR? jssailem at 12:33pm 01.05.21 I like the spinlock cleats for your size boat.. Be sure that your lines will fit the cleats. The lin
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! Daveinet at 12:19pm 01.05.21 I don't know if you got my PM, but there is a RL 24 for sale in the classified section of LI Boatin
New Tender Captain W at 12:09pm 01.05.21 Nice pictures - looks like you have used it well! How do you attach your tow line to her? Is the a
Boat Transport - Catalina 25 Crazy Dave Condon at 11:47am 01.05.21 I received a note from the poster that Tim is taking care of him and the Boat Exchange is moving the
AIS Receive Problem Identification dlochner at 11:35am 01.05.21 Interesting. As I recall, the B&G AIS target display is independent of the SH range selection. In o
AIS Receive Problem Identification Rick D at 11:30am 01.05.21 My B&G will drop targets when they are no longer a threat, i.e., heading away from me. I don't thi
AIS Receive Problem Identification Rick D at 11:16am 01.05.21 Are the ranges set to the same distance? If the VHF has its range at 10 miles and the MFD set to 5
AIS Receive Problem Identification dlochner at 11:16am 01.05.21 Agree in your assessment that if SH is not showing all the targets, it's most likely something in t
AIS Receive Problem Identification Rick D at 11:13am 01.05.21 Unsure why the SH is not picking up all of the possible targets you identify. That would lead me to

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