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Decorative knot work around cabin mast support Susan Blair at 12:02pm 08.04.03 Big Boats 4/1817 We have a 1999 H340 and would like to wrap the cabin mast support with decorative knotwork. Has anyo
New main sail Wally at 12:00pm 08.04.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/934 I need a new cruising mainsail for my 1980 catalina 30. Has anyone had had recent experience buying
Crack in my mid-ship cleat Bob at 11:48am 08.04.03 Big Boats 1/864 I noticed this weekend that there was a crack 75% around the vertical portion of the mid-ship cleat
fuel tank gauge mark at 11:02am 08.04.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1210 my fuel tank gauge always read full. any advice on how to service. the gauge is mounted on the tank.
Packing Gland Warren at 10:45am 08.04.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/963 I have to tighten my packing on my Catalina 30, however I cannot lossen up the locking nut. I tried
Engine Upgrade Steve Buckton at 10:40am 08.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1011 The Yanmar SB-8 in my Hunter 27 is underpowered and getting tired. I'm interested in any suggestions
head question holly at 10:22am 08.04.03 Big Boats 7/947 I have a rather "personal" question. We are chartering a 1999 Hunter 410 next week and were told th
Link 2000 - Accumulating Negetive Amp Hours Ken K at 10:12am 08.04.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1894 I have a Freedom 20 Inverter / Charger with a Link 2000 battery monitor. I notice that when the char
Congratulations Jose Venegas! Derek Rowell at 8:23am 08.04.03 Ask All Sailors 1/2693 Congratulations to my friend and colleague, and a frequent poster on this forum, Jose Venegas, for s
depthsounder experiencing electrical interference? Michael at 8:05am 08.04.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1170 My Datamarine Corinthian Series depthsounder works fine when the engine is off. However, when I run
A/C for a 1987 Hunter 34 Gordon Brooks at 7:16am 08.04.03 Big Boats 14/1291 I have just purchased a 1987 Hunter 34 and want to install A/C. The company that does most of the a
Fresh Water Tanks Mark Scott at 7:16am 08.04.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1178 We are chartering a First 38, about 10 years old (?) and can't seem to find out what the fresh water
Swing Keel Problems Don Weaver at 7:00am 08.04.03 Smaller Boats 1/3477 My Catalina 22 has the cast iron swing keel. (550 lbs?)Never had a problem with the keel or the win
Types of spinnakers Dave at 6:30am 08.04.03 Ask All Sailors 5/2102 OK - I thought I knew but now I'm not so sure. Can someone explain the difference between the follow
HELP, Garmin GPS, Autopilot interface problem Joe at 6:09am 08.04.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1374
PIB to Cleveland Griffin at 5:41am 08.04.03 Destinations 5/2126 Does anyone happen to know how long a sail that is???Thanks!Griffin.
GPS 176 and Raymarine ST4000+ autopilot problem Jim Seamans at 5:36am 08.04.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1380 I have the above equipment which is having a problem. Does anyone else have this configuration?Pro
Keel rust "smile", Hunter Legend 40 Andy Horning at 4:36am 08.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/921 I purchased the boat 4 months ago and recently dived on her and discovered quite a bit of rust where
Thank's Joe Murphy at 4:31am 08.04.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/851 Just want to say thank's to the guy from Maine who told me to add to my rudder. I added 6x8" to he
Lien Joe Murphy at 4:27am 08.04.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/976 I sail the Hudson River, and at times it does get pretty rough, what degree is the best lien? Only

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Oh, one more thing..... (1) Jackdaw at 7:40am 11.06.20 Sorry about that, Rachel insisted... ;) LOL, she's learning more and more about sailors. Jodi had
Oh, one more thing..... cb32863 at 7:37am 11.06.20 Only down side was that I had to put on long pants for a day! Sorry about that, Rachel insisted...
Anchor chain question..... shemandr at 7:27am 11.06.20 I can't think of many, or any, places on LI Sound where you would anchor in 60'. Most places I can
Anchor chain question..... Kings Gambit at 7:24am 11.06.20 I think the point is to equip the yacht for the job you intend for it. How much of what kind of chai
Anchor chain question..... thinwater at 7:19am 11.06.20 This could go on forever: How much windage does the boat have? Following ABYC H-40, he can downsize
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Davidasailor26 at 7:13am 11.06.20 That's very interesting. Thank you. What is the backing plate made of? Is it just below the wood co
Anchor chain question..... Kings Gambit at 6:51am 11.06.20 On a recent charter to the San Juan Islands I noted that several of the fleet yachts were equipped t
My Favorite Job of the Year dlochner at 6:48am 11.06.20 Why can't you just put the lubricant into the toilet bowl and pump? I would think it ends up in the
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries JRT at 6:25am 11.06.20 Sounds like you have a upgraded charger then what came with the boat. Do you know what it is and can
Anchor chain question..... Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:25am 11.06.20 On my 25, I carry 75 feet of Hi Test 1/4 inch chain, backed by 200 feet of nylon. I've cruised the c
Anchor chain question..... thinwater at 6:22am 11.06.20 I think the OP is on the right track. it comes down to typical water depth. As Kings Gambit implies,
My Favorite Job of the Year RoyS at 6:22am 11.06.20 Why can't you just put the lubricant into the toilet bowl and pump? I would think it ends up in the
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 6:18am 11.06.20 There isn't a lot of information out there, here's what I found: https://svviolethour.com/2017/01/2
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 6:16am 11.06.20 Been on my 1985 ODay 28 the last few days taking it 60 miles to get the bottom done. Regarding hea
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? dmax at 6:13am 11.06.20 There isn't a lot of information out there, here's what I found: https://svviolethour.com/2017/01/29
Oh, one more thing..... Jackdaw at 6:13am 11.06.20 Oh yea, a totally amazing day. Beautiful ceremony on the grass at a historic mansion in St Paul. Rac
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 6:07am 11.06.20
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries tfox2069 at 6:04am 11.06.20 Actually, I did misread mainsail's comments the first time. My apologies. However, my power si
Anchor chain question..... Kings Gambit at 6:02am 11.06.20
Which Type of Intake Strainer is Recommended? RoyS at 6:01am 11.06.20 I had both internal and external strainers on my engine raw water intake and my toilet intake. I rem

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