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neutral or in gear jim inFW at 9:34pm 06.22.04 Bigger Boats 4/1597 What is the best way to sail, I hear that neutral but stress on gear box etc but that in gear adds d
Owner Satisfaction LarryB at 1:53pm 06.22.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1097 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 2/984 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 8/1298 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 4/1683 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 1/1120 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 4/1331 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 9/1296 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 1/889 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 0/1221 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 4/1399 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 5/1364 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 4/3440 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 7/2480 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 6/1213 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 3/1054 "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 8/1994 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 3/1078 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 1/1080 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 1/1135 I have a C-380 and am thinking of installing a holding tank monitor. Would appreciate any recommenda

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Salon Table Finish BigEasy at 9:04am 01.13.21 Hi all, Would anyone happen to know what finish Beneteau used on the salon table? . Thanks, Rob
Beneteau 373 Single Handing BigEasy at 9:00am 01.13.21 I have a B373 that I sail solo quite often. Does anyone have any ideas for better access to the tra
Funny Friday!!! (1) Justin_NSA at 8:59am 01.13.21 One of my daughters gave that to my son for Christmas. It is just simply wrong in so many ways.
Mast Climbing Steps for a Vision 32 MikeHoncho at 8:53am 01.13.21
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 8:45am 01.13.21 Ran across this calendar on Amazon. It has an average 5 star rating from over 5100 people! Save us!
12 volt charging at marina dlochner at 8:32am 01.13.21 If you are going to invest in solar, be sure to read this article first. It is one of the best I hav
Funny Friday!!! (1) Justin_NSA at 8:30am 01.13.21 Ran across this calendar on Amazon. It has an average 5 star rating from over 5100 people! Save us!
12 volt charging at marina Captain Larry-DH at 8:14am 01.13.21 The 20w size panel with basic charge controller seems like what I will want to wire into the system
My Penobscot Archipelago. (1) TomY at 8:08am 01.13.21 Not to worry. They will be back the waterways in large numbers.......... I keep telling you guys,
Removing Vinyl Decals from Hypalon Inflatable Dinghy sail sfbay at 8:07am 01.13.21 ..........Rather than use an assortment of chemicals, I instead used a large pair of pliers, grabbed
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter Parsons at 7:57am 01.13.21 I've not had weed or line fouls (but then again I'm incredibly lucky). I know that folding props ab
12 volt charging at marina ricksoth at 7:55am 01.13.21 The cold-plate system will be off on the mooring. I can bring a cooler with me from the house for d
12 volt charging at marina Captain Larry-DH at 7:51am 01.13.21 @dlochner I agree 100% if he uses the boat daily or cruises, sleeping aboard, using lights etc. But
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter Justin_NSA at 7:40am 01.13.21 Feathering blades can snag weeds. Folding do not. Is that a concern?
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter Rick D at 7:35am 01.13.21 Boats point better with a folding or feathering prop My 40.5 sure did! Big light air difference to
Arched helm seat AlastairLC at 7:29am 01.13.21 Those are good for crew in the side seats too.
Beneteau 373 Single Handing JHorr at 7:25am 01.13.21 Sounds like you have jam cleats where I have too clutches. I will most likely have to convert them
Beneteau 373 Single Handing JHorr at 7:23am 01.13.21 My 323 is not that different from the 373. I have a Lewmar traveller on the cabin top forward of th
My Penobscot Archipelago. Rick486 at 7:10am 01.13.21 Depends....some are on the wharfs others under water......:p Not to worry. They will be back the w
Repairing plywood bulkhead Whatfiero1 at 6:57am 01.13.21 I had one like that rotten in places dug out rot and just used what's left as core and remade in pla

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