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Wilmington, NC Sailing Steve at 10:35am 03.27.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1566 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 3/1004 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 4/1637 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 0/1506 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 1/1002 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 2/1324 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 7/800 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 1/778 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 3/1045 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 3/1040 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 7/1170 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 7/3337 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 3/861 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 12/1017 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 4/849 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 4/881 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 14/6618 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 1/904 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 1/949 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 5/1958 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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"Stuffing Box"? TideWalker at 7:57am 10.12.20 Thanks everyone for the replies! That helps a lot. i felt I'm being taken advantage of, new owner, s
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:56am 10.12.20 Vent line length = 6 feet. I have possibility of doing port AND starboard. 6 feet on either side. A
110% Jib messes up jib sheet angle on my Hunter 26 Sailfanatic at 7:44am 10.12.20 FWIW the video says "...on most sloop rigged sailboats, the jib is the primary source of power power
Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 7:44am 10.12.20 :biggrin: Yes the simple answer is get a new battery. However, as the discussion evolved it became a
How to Post a Spreadsheet? shemandr at 7:43am 10.12.20 I'm analog so I'm not surprised that my IT technique is "Bluewater." Hiring a skipper is a non-star
Block and tackle mast climb ambler at 7:38am 10.12.20 There is a climbing term you should know... " On Belay"... I have been a rock climber for many ye
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Garbonzo at 7:33am 10.12.20 Stu and Scott... Last poster is ALWAYS the loser.. Keep that in mind.
Winterizing the C310 engine? SawyerCurt at 7:33am 10.12.20 Don't forget to pump out the holding tank before haul-out! I don't see that on anyone's list of thi
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Garbonzo at 7:31am 10.12.20 WOW, when you have 4 pages of comments and endless bickering, it is MUCH better to just go over to H
110% Jib messes up jib sheet angle on my Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:23am 10.12.20 I started to watch the video but stopped when the fellow said the jib is the primary source of power
Need some advice on the best way to prevent condensation inside the boat, which mainly occ FastOlson at 7:21am 10.12.20 I have a 1984 Oday 28 in humid NC with no ventilation. I use Damp Rid but that hardly helps as it m
How to Post a Spreadsheet? BobbyFunn at 7:19am 10.12.20 Ive sailed boat x's for a while and have a dream to sail around the world.. Your IT technique is no
Rudder Filling With Water dlochner at 7:15am 10.12.20 It can be repaired. Rudders are typically in 2 halves. The crack you see is the seam. The rudder is
Battery Brands Garbonzo at 7:12am 10.12.20 If you go the AGM route, it is essential that you are able to charge them appropriately and keep th
Centerboard Leak dbdbgriggd at 7:11am 10.12.20 Search is not finding that thread. Any more clues where to find it?
Battery Brands Garbonzo at 7:09am 10.12.20 Might want to mention whether they are 6 or 12 volt as a 6 volt 220 AH battery for that price is no
Battery Brands dlochner at 7:09am 10.12.20 If you go the AGM route, it is essential that you are able to charge them appropriately and keep the
Centerboard Leak catalanc at 7:07am 10.12.20 Doug, Just checked. It was posted Aug. 18 under the heading "Centerboard Trunk Leak Update" cec
Centerboard Leak catalanc at 7:03am 10.12.20 Hey Doug, I ended up removing the centerboard entirely and sealing up the trunk. I have posted the
Rudder Filling With Water sail sfbay at 7:00am 10.12.20 Suggest repairing it. You might find these links on repairing rudders helpful. https://epoxycraft.c

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