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Wilmington, NC Sailing Steve at 10:35am 03.27.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1535 My job may force me to move to Wilmington, NC. Opinions of sailing oppertunities and marinas in the
Celestial Nav books Gregg at 10:08am 03.27.04 Ask All Sailors 3/962 I see the HOW chandlery has lots of books on celestial navigation. Can anyone recommend a good begin
opinions of o'day 322 Glen at 9:55am 03.27.04 Bigger Boats 4/1478 I am currently sailing a 272 and thinking about a 322. I would value any comments pro or con regard
ODay 272 LE Steering play Wayne at 9:47am 03.27.04 Bigger Boats 0/1420 I have lots of steering play in the 272 LE I purchased last fall. It's the standard Edson RLA steeri
Replace Teak Roy at 8:53am 03.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/916 I need to replace a 4' section of the 3/4 inch wide teak on deck of my H31. Where in the world can I
6 month old Trinidad SR bottom job Rob at 8:22am 03.27.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1287 I had a bottom job done aprox. 6 months ago with Trinidad Sr, which is hard antifouling. I had to h
Boat Odor John Burns at 7:41am 03.27.04 Big Boats 7/760 My 356 has developed an odor, at 1st I though it was from the holding tank, but as disgusting as thi
On Line Parts ? Tim Peoples at 7:31am 03.27.04 Smaller Boats 1/767 I broke the nylon pin that holds the rudder down while sailing. Is there an on-line source for thes
Jib Furler Don at 7:13am 03.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/982 Hello.....We are thinking of purchasing a new 26M,and except for "sailing time" will be kept on the
salon hatch, forward or aft facing? mike at 6:54am 03.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1004 i am about to replace my original pop up orange plastic hatch on a '76 hunter 30. i am using a new b
TO: Fred Ficarra Bob at 6:17am 03.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1137 Hi Fred.I'm coming up to your neck of the woods in sept, chartering a 40' powerboat (I know, I know
Out board steering lock out Herb at 3:21am 03.27.04 Smaller Boats 7/2957 When I am under power on my 22 I would like to lock the outboard off in a straight ahead postion and
Mast Step Greg C at 2:54am 03.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/802 I had the mast dropped before storing my boat for the winter and noticed one of the mast step screw
Centerboard Pendant Replacement Mike Pajewski at 2:42am 03.27.04 Smaller Boats 12/924 I have been thinking that my H26 is going on her 8th birthday and I have never dropped the centerboa
216 Boarding Ladder Jacktar at 2:28am 03.27.04 Smaller Boats 4/821 Hi Gang!Got a problem. How does one board our new 216 in the event of an "overboard" or just afte
26S Checklist anyone? Marshall at 11:23pm 03.26.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/816 Does anyone out there have a good McGregor 26S checklist that they use? Don't want to reinvent the
what is an O'Day 14? Mike at 11:04pm 03.26.04 Day Sailers 14/5957 Traded in the Finn (getting old, have kid, yeah I know..) a friend of mine told me I could have his
thank you bob at 10:11pm 03.26.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/885 James Thank you ---- Rudy was a home run great site
Repairs mainsheet, side stay, and a top rope? anthony at 9:52pm 03.26.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/866 Help, I need to redo my mainsheet, need to know what pulleys and cams to use.I need to change a
Close Haul- How CLose Richard Stanley at 9:51pm 03.26.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1730 I was competeing in a race where most of the other boats in my class were able to sail much "closer

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Introduction and first question Tedd at 7:59am 07.11.20 Welcome aboard, @Salty Cracker . I'll never forget the advice a padre gave me while preparing for a
Pantaenius America Ron20324 at 7:58am 07.11.20 I've had Boat U.S. through 3 boats, and they have done well by me. I say give them a call.
Mercury 3.3 2-stroke Carb issue? rgranger at 7:54am 07.11.20 It is a small motor. Take it home with you and work on it without the stress of dropping tools ove
Introduction and first question rgranger at 7:51am 07.11.20 I tell folks not to try to teach their wives to snow ski. Let a Ski Instructor do that and stay f
Is a Cape Dory Typhoon a good first sailboat for 2 families? FastOlson at 7:49am 07.11.20 Like many Alberg designs, the Typhoon has what NA Bob Perry calls a "high row away" factor. :) And
26S and Minn Kota 48 LB thrust trolling motor (1) rgranger at 7:49am 07.11.20 Mine was a 55lb Minkota. I don't really remember the top speed. I mostly used it to get in and o
Engine repair online course Tedd at 7:48am 07.11.20 I'm self taught with engines, but I've overhauled quite a few. An online course might be a good plac
Introduction and first question shemandr at 7:38am 07.11.20 If you can beg borrow or steal a dry bag I think you will find it useful. If it rains, and it usual
How does a roller furler work? Tedd at 7:31am 07.11.20 Thanks, @Claude L.-Auger . It makes sense to me that the head stay would go through the furler to so
Is a Cape Dory Typhoon a good first sailboat for 2 families? shemandr at 7:27am 07.11.20 I like the Typhoon. Much more than the larger CD's. I think it's a very good platform for learning
Catalina 315 Cat 310 #1 in GA at 7:13am 07.11.20 The 310 forum also includes 315 owners so you may want to check that out. Nice boat!
Is a Cape Dory Typhoon a good first sailboat for 2 families? (1) jon hansen at 7:10am 07.11.20 182182 benz 69' 220D zero to 60 in 19 minutes. :) they might consider buying one of these to dri
Is a Cape Dory Typhoon a good first sailboat for 2 families? sail sfbay at 6:59am 07.11.20 Ditto........nice review of the Cape Dory Typhoon: Cape Dory Typhoon
Pantaenius America HMT2 at 6:53am 07.11.20 I use Progressive an agreed value policy. Happy customer for almost ten years
Catalia 356 - Shaft dripping rate jssailem at 6:48am 07.11.20 do you think it is safe to keep operating the boat this summer until I install the new shaft in Aut
Pantaenius America shemandr at 6:41am 07.11.20 I think Progressive has moved into the boat insurance space pretty aggressively. Maybe they will qu
Funny Friday!!! (1) DougM at 6:39am 07.11.20 Really?? ?
NPS threads question jviss at 6:38am 07.11.20 The NPS plumbing seals with the application of a plumbing goo or sealant applied to the thread. J
26S and Minn Kota 48 LB thrust trolling motor George_NJ at 6:38am 07.11.20 I n zoom in and see it here Out of curiosity, how many pound thrust is your motor & top speed?
Pantaenius America sail sfbay at 6:37am 07.11.20 BoatUS insured my 1995 Sport Nautique ski boat and 1987 Hunter 31 sailboat. They were easy to deal

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