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"Brit", buying a boat in the US...... Lance at 4:56am 02.13.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1223 I'm thinking of buying an offshore cruiser in the US could anyone give me the low down on legalities
Jib Tracks Tom Pralle at 4:13am 02.13.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/895 I don't think I'm getting enough control out of my jib and would like to replace the fixed jib leads
Loose Goosenck Paul at 4:07am 02.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/969 At the end of last season, I noticed the gooseneck on my '97 26X was a bit loose at its connection t
Thread Tracker alert Phil Herring at 12:36am 02.13.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/748 All who asked about Thread Tracker issues: some of them were caused, as I suspected, by an inconsis
Sailing Simulators John at 9:40pm 02.12.04 Big Boats 0/723 Anyone ever played with computer based sailing simulators. Would like recommendations on a good one
Need help sorting out Rigid Boom Vangs Mitch at 6:37pm 02.12.04 Big Boats 6/984 I want to install a Rigid Boom Vang on my 2000 340. I'm getting prices from $290 - $700. What is b
catalina 30 good boat? mark harris at 3:47pm 02.12.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/909 I am looking at buying my first boat. A broker is suggesting at cat 30. Is this boat strong enough f
Getting a radar cable thru the mast George H260 at 11:18am 02.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/3790 Hi all,I have a brand spanking new radar system itching to be installed on my 95 Hunter 336.I am
Bilge Pump John Staab at 11:04am 02.12.04 Ask An Oday Owner 12/1007 I just bought an 1978 O'Day 25. It does not have a bilge pump?? Did they come with one. How shoul
retrofitting daylight Tom McCarthy at 10:56am 02.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/904 I have an '88 C30. I have noticed that earlier models have overhead salon hatches and later models h
Which boat show? Diane at 10:25am 02.12.04 Big Boats 10/669 We are considering visting a boat show next year to get away from the rain. Which are the better b
That's (a lot of) Rail Meat . . . Nick at 10:22am 02.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/683 137 migrants caught on 30-foot sailboat returned to Haitisun-sentinel.com Posted February 6 2004,
Liveaboard slips in Pensacola area? arjay at 10:15am 02.12.04 Destinations 0/1322 I am considering relocating to Pensacola, FL. Are liveaboard slips readily available/affordable in t
Thread Trackers - More Donalex at 9:20am 02.12.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/906 Phil,While you are looking at the thread tracker I wonder if you could also add the tracker link to
engine question steve at 8:42am 02.12.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/836 i am going to buy a mac 26x within the next year or so and i have seen a few for sale that have a 40
CAPRI HISTORY Steve Mielke at 8:41am 02.12.04 Smaller Boats 2/1790 I have owned 2 Catalina 30s and 1 Catalina 42 over the years. They are wonderful sailboats, but I
venture 25 change from tiller to wheel Ragan at 8:35am 02.12.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1026 want to convert our venture 25 from tiller to wheel. has anyone done it on this model. Any ideas o
Forestay Tension David Webb at 8:14am 02.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1062 I have just bought a 37 Hunter Legend and the forestay seems loose. It has a Hood roller furler wit
What is it ?? Tom R. at 7:40am 02.12.04 Ask All Sailors 2/905 I have just recently purchased a 30' Hunter or Cal, no one knows. The boat is in good shape and I ha
Pumpable Porta-Potty Dourdave at 7:37am 02.12.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3948 TrailerSailor site has discussion about pumpable porta-pottys. Never knew such a thing existed. Wh

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Swing keel / centerboard depth effect on Lee or weather helm rgranger at 2:26pm 07.02.20 Absolutely correct. If you think of your keel as an axle that your boat can rotate about and the pr
Composting head rgranger at 2:18pm 07.02.20
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring rgranger at 2:11pm 07.02.20 I have a nice west marine dink that fits in my truck bed. And I can leave it on my trailer when th
Link tiller to engine? (1) BlowMeAway at 2:02pm 07.02.20
American White Pelicans jon hansen at 1:53pm 07.02.20 love the pelicans, there thick on the bay
American White Pelicans jssailem at 1:36pm 07.02.20 Again you get an interesting experience while adventuring in the rich and plentiful waters we enjoy
Portable Generator jviss at 1:13pm 07.02.20
Hunter 28.5 frest water tank Dan Hunter 28.5 at 1:03pm 07.02.20 rgranger, Thanks for the advice. It worked. Dan
Fridge Replacement Hello Below at 12:35pm 07.02.20 They do - I've looked up the part. If my wife sees one more package arriving for the boat...I mea
Link tiller to engine? Tedd at 12:17pm 07.02.20 Most of these set ups look like they rotate the engine 1:1 with the rudder. Does anybody use a set u
Fridge Replacement Justin_NSA at 12:09pm 07.02.20 As Chester Nimitz would say, " a ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to kee
Fridge Replacement jssailem at 11:57am 07.02.20 If my wife sees one more package arriving for the boat. It is a risky world we all live in when we
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring Spindrift NH at 11:57am 07.02.20
Trailer to San Juan Islands Washington (1) jssailem at 11:54am 07.02.20 Go out and have fun. I use: Windy.com, listen to the NOAA broadcasts on the VHF weather channel,
Windlass wiring (4) Ralph Johnstone at 11:49am 07.02.20 Wow :clap:, I'm impressed by your prep work for the installation of the windlass. Hell of a lot mor
Inside vent for fresh water problem Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:47am 07.02.20 All tanks are meant to be vented to the outside of the boat....USCG regs require it of fuel and wa
Fridge Replacement tfox2069 at 11:46am 07.02.20 @tfox2069 You might give the NovaKool site a call. They may have a replacement part for your stubbo
Fridge Replacement jssailem at 11:43am 07.02.20 @tfox2069 You might give the NovaKool site a call. They may have a replacement part for your stubbor
Fridge Replacement (2) jssailem at 11:40am 07.02.20 It will serve as a cold re-fridge (33-35F).:beer: We will see how the energy budget goes. I am hope
Head-Mate Wilcox-Crittenden Pump Assembly KZW at 11:39am 07.02.20 I don't cruise for more than a week at a time and that is usually less than once per year. I only di

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