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Need Some HAM/SSB Advise Rick D at 2:27pm 12.14.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1474 In order to get more familiar with marine SSB, I recently purchased a used ICOM ssb. My boat has an
Anchoring Quiz: how did you do? ex-admin at 1:27pm 12.14.03 Ask All Sailors 22/2467 How did you do on this month's anchoring quiz?Did you run the table and ace them all? Or were you
WINTER STORAGE?? Rod Pinho at 1:10pm 12.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1017 How's everybody doing? I've just purchased an '81 MacGregor 25, and got it home yesterday.... and o
4JH2E Idle RPM? Rick D at 12:17pm 12.14.03 Big Boats 9/2777 While driving a friends 40.5 with the 4JH2E yanmar, I noticed it idles at 1100 indicated RPM. So doe
Docking aids MaryM at 11:42am 12.14.03 Big Boats 3/1296 Has anyone tried the "buoy hook" or "docking hook" with the 350? With the extra freeboard I was thin
Teak and Holly Sole Steve at 8:42am 12.14.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/793 The teak and holly sole on my soon to be purchased 1984 Hunter 31 has really darkened. I am Leary a
considering a Catalina 250 Reuben at 7:19am 12.14.03 Smaller Boats 4/1113 I'm considering a 2000 Catalina 250 for a first-time family cruiser. Though I've been thinking larg
NOLA - Tampa St. Pete's??? Dale Wilson at 6:05am 12.14.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/999 I plan on moving our boat from New Orleans to St. Petersburg shortly after the first of the year. W
Furler parts Mike at 1:16am 12.14.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/857 I have a roller furler on my O-DAy 25 and I need an upper swivel. There is no manufacturer name or
Hunter or Catalina? Morgan at 9:47pm 12.13.03 Ask All Sailors 19/2718 I would be most grateful for all opinions and advice regarding my dilemma! I am relatively new to sa
Standing Tall ? Moebetta at 7:32pm 12.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/832 Aloha, I have a 1974 Catalina 27. At the bottom of the mast there are tiny holes that have started t
folding prop Thad Gilder at 11:06am 12.13.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/924 Hey Ed - I'm negotiating with your friends at Flex-o-Fold now. What size did you go with - did you
Sail Covers Darrell at 10:27am 12.13.03 Day Sailers 1/1117 I'm looking for a main Sail cover for my 16' O Day. Does anyone know where to get one?
changing from a tiller to a wheel steering Ron Culbreath at 9:38am 12.13.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1151 I am looking at converting to a wheel steering on my 1979 30'catalina. How difficult is the process?
What year was this Catalina 22 manufactured? Bob S. at 8:29am 12.13.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/7360 I'm looking at a Catalina 22, which the seller has no paperwork for. Is there any easy way to ident
How to stay in the new format Dean Strong at 5:59am 12.13.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/983 Phil,I love the beta test format, but keep finding myself back in the old format as I switch from
What does a worn Cutlass Bearing sound like? Dean Strong at 5:56am 12.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/4626 I've searched the archives regarding replacing cutlass bearings, and it appears to be very easy to t
hot water heater winterizing Michael at 12:43am 12.13.03 Ask All Sailors 6/998 We winterized out hot water heater on our C30. The heater works two ways - either by an electric el
Looking for Butch B. john walsh at 12:10am 12.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/769 I am looking for Butch as I lost my e mail list and cannot contact him about engine and paint on my
Outboard motor Dale at 11:46pm 12.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/889 I will be removing my old Atomic 4. I plan to replace it with a four stroke outboard as they are qui

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Adventures in reefing Ward H at 3:36am 09.26.20 You got it.
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? 31seahorse at 3:24am 09.26.20 Welcome SailingFree, Lets start this discussion again. RE: St Petersburg and Florida waters in
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? justsomeguy at 2:52am 09.26.20 Well, that escalated quickly.
Adventures in reefing G0ri11@ at 1:53am 09.26.20 So if I wanted to run a single line system aft, I would go through this block, then down to a bullse
Text a buoy and it'll text you back Project_Mayhem at 11:26pm 09.25.20 I ping the one by Wilmette Harbor for Chicago conditions. It's the closest one with wave height. I b
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 11:12pm 09.25.20 Sorry, but it's simply a courtesy "thing." "gen" or "snowflake" is almost always projection. Sad
Beneteau 35 cockpit leaky cooler Ron20324 at 9:47pm 09.25.20 Probably for when you wash the inside area with water, it can drain out.
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? arf145 at 8:37pm 09.25.20 I'm nowhere near either of those Gens, and it reads like yelling to me! Also, just plain harder to r
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? Stu Jackson at 8:29pm 09.25.20 ...that whole caps = screaming is more of a gen X gen Y /snowflake thing which I think is pretty st
Text a buoy and it'll text you back Tally Ho at 8:09pm 09.25.20 This service is awesome. I use it all the time. It makes you realize how wrong weather predictions
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 7:49pm 09.25.20 Ok, welcome Sailing Free, first there is no need to use all caps. All caps is generally considered
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 7:47pm 09.25.20 No yelling intended....the caps are just there to make it clearer....that whole caps = screaming is
Beneteau 35 cockpit leaky cooler sgiarc at 7:12pm 09.25.20 No insulation on any of the beneteau cockpit area so it was probably designed for empties. At least
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? dlochner at 7:06pm 09.25.20 Ok, welcome Sailing Free, first there is no need to use all caps. All caps is generally considered t
Pretty her up glaufman at 6:32pm 09.25.20 Every couple years I make my first wife (er first mate) do the same thing...
Windlass Seized Clutch Terry Cox at 6:23pm 09.25.20
Yanmar 3YM30 Help Meriachee at 6:07pm 09.25.20 water. Hey Ralph! I think we just found that leaky elbow that sank the last boat.
What are these? ScottySailor at 6:02pm 09.25.20 Cool! I'm bringing my niece-in-law's family of 4, my wife and myself. See you tomorrow! :biggrin:
What are these? justsomeguy at 5:58pm 09.25.20 If anyone is going to be in San Francisco let me know and you can stay on my boat Cool! I'm bringi
What are these? ScottySailor at 5:54pm 09.25.20 Awesome thanks to everyone who posted much appreciated. If anyone is going to be in San Francisco

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