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Dale I at 10:03pm 09.25.03
5/1934
Being new to using a spinaker... I have learned that around 30-32'there is a break away from the end
Frank at 5:13pm 09.25.03
27/1975
Bronze drive shaft needs to be replaced. Replacing with stainless steel. Deliberating over install
Ed at 2:05pm 09.25.03
2/1330
I am new to sailing and just picked up this little gem.I have been out only once with an instructor.
Ward at 10:57am 09.25.03
10/1141
I don't know about any of you, but If I saw either of the attached pictures from my sailboat, I woul
Patrick Randall at 10:36am 09.25.03
7/1031
How easy is it for the helmsman to dump the main in gusts? Also, how easy to handle the sails on one
Patrick Randall at 10:24am 09.25.03
3/1151
Hello, I'm looking to buy a boat in Florida. We live in a canal system with limited water depth at t
Gene at 10:10am 09.25.03
0/978
Blisters: I am in the process of surveying an immaculate 1989 42'Catalina 3 cabin. The boat has alwa
BillO at 9:43am 09.25.03
6/1173
"OK", today I did it. Hit a sand bar and had to power out backwards. What kind if damage or distru
Lori at 9:32am 09.25.03
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I haven't been able to sail w/ my Genoa because I can't find the correct cars. The tracks on the old
George H260 at 8:40am 09.25.03
3/908
There is an old thread that said that if you left the H260 ballast valve and plug open while sailing
Bill Lowe at 8:20am 09.25.03
10/1294
Anyone had any experiences making a 3.75" hole through a Lewmar hatch? Use a hole saw, saber saw, w
George H260 at 8:18am 09.25.03
3/839
My experience: Bought our H260 just last week. The dealer was going to give me an orientation sail b
Lori at 8:11am 09.25.03
5/983
I have an '84 Mac 25. I don't know if it ever had a boom vang or not, but I feel the need for one. F
Bill Greenberg at 7:54am 09.25.03
3/909
I noticed difficulty in hoisting my mainsail while headed into 18 knot winds. It hoisted with diffic
Ashley at 7:42am 09.25.03
28/1916
Hi, my wife and I are looking at H260's. We've done alot of research and crawled around on a few at
Dan at 7:42am 09.25.03
4/1045
I'll soon be selling my C 22. Here is my dilemma: I currently have a slip, but would like to get o
Norman Wroblewski at 7:00am 09.25.03
2/824
Hi, Anyone out know of anyone who makes new rudders for 1991 33.5? The cost to fix versus new is n
Marty at 6:45am 09.25.03
7/1135
Any sailors out there that keep their boat at Holiday Hill Marina and would like to see pictures of
B. Beck at 6:20am 09.25.03
3/874
I have a 1990 Hunter 28, and I am looking for a trailer to fit the boat (prferable used). The boat
Ken Johnson at 6:07am 09.25.03
2/1724
Can someone tell me what the rudder on a 1974 Cal 2-29 is made of? I just purchased a boat that had

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do you sail in the fog?
Daveinet at 11:52am 11.26.20
Brain or atmosphere? I had a friend who told about sailing into dense fog. I bird landed on the bo
Happy Thanksgiving to All
kappykaplan at 11:39am 11.26.20
And I'm thankful for my health. Radiation treatment has begun: 6 down, 28 to go. May 2021 be a muc
out of curiousity- how many others on here used to be on the Woodenboat forum?
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 11:38am 11.26.20
No, but very different. I don't visit there anymore
do you sail in the fog?
kloudie1 at 11:31am 11.26.20
I don't like to but I will if I have to.. I don't enjoy it..
Of sailing ships
kappykaplan at 11:31am 11.26.20
I encourage you to take some time to sit in your boat and explore the geometry and lines of the boa
problems filling diesel tank
richk at 11:19am 11.26.20
Thanks to those who recently replied. Gives me ideas to pursue! Cheers to all.....Rich
Preventors do I need one
MikeHoncho at 11:17am 11.26.20
Preventors do I need one
MikeHoncho at 11:16am 11.26.20
Must give this preventer rigging a try. Looks a bit more versatile than how I do it. With enough li
do you sail in the fog?
MikeHoncho at 11:12am 11.26.20
Got stuck in it once while approaching the narrows in a Puget Sound with a significant flood. Not fu
Help finding step by step guide for bleeding fuel line on M-25XPBC Diesel on my 2002 Catalina 310
Stu Jackson at 11:05am 11.26.20
Now and then I consider rewiring the switch so that it starts like a car (well, an older car!): Mov
do you sail in the fog?
Rich Stidger at 10:58am 11.26.20
Of course I motor, not sail in the fog. That is why God made Radar. Prior to having radar, fog was
Help finding step by step guide for bleeding fuel line on M-25XPBC Diesel on my 2002 Catalina 310
LeslieTroyer at 10:57am 11.26.20
Now and then I consider rewiring the switch so that it starts like a car (well, an older car!): Mov
Thanksgiving Aboard?
kloudie1 at 10:26am 11.26.20
I've never done it but my PO told me he did a turkey in the oven every thanksgiving while he was in
Winch maintenance
shemandr at 10:20am 11.26.20
I read somewhere that you can cut out a small circle in the bottom of a box and place it over the wi
Happy Thanksgiving to All
WayneH at 10:16am 11.26.20
What I am thankful for is ALL my family members are healthy. This list goes like this: 88 yo Father
Adding Wheels to a Dinghy
Sailm8 at 10:12am 11.26.20
I use these Clamp on Dinghy Wheels, $79.95 | Whitworths Marine
Wishing a safe and happy Thanksgiving to all here.
jssailem at 10:07am 11.26.20
Happy Days. Charlie. Many more to come.
H33.5 Engine lifting hoist mounting ?
jssailem at 10:03am 11.26.20
Swing-lift Outboard Motor hoist. I recently got mine after using it aboard a friends boat. It is a s

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