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All: In preparing for the spring/summer sailing season, I measured the LP/J for my jib on Ariel and
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Back in Med school, I did a study on human behavior. I created 2 groups. A control group and a gro
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Back in Med school, I did a study on human behavior. I created 2 groups. A control group and a gro
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we have a 1981 o'day 15 with a broken rudder. the rudder broke while sailing and i am interested in
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Has Any one used the new Briggs ' Stratton outboard? How did it work? The money seems right, but
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We're basically weekend sailors that may go on 2-3 cruises a year. We're about to close a deal on a
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Went to peel off the tarp on the old Hunter 30 (1978) and all the spots on the deck that we sqeezed
robert at 10:29am 05.04.03
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I went to drain the antifreese from the engine and disconnected the hoses that run from the engine
Tim McCarty at 10:15am 05.04.03
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I know that there are a lot of threads on both subjects, but I always like to find out if anyone has
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Wondering about the options on a new 260. Seems Hunter wants a lot for the knot depth meter set. A
Jerry Hause at 9:54am 05.04.03
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I sail a 331 with in-mast furling. There is a secondary track on the mast for another main. Has an
Dave Decker at 9:44am 05.04.03
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Another of I'm sure questions on the Mac 25. Where is a good location for a cooler that is unobtrus
JEff at 9:04am 05.04.03
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I am considering the purchase of a depth finder (fish finder) of my Mac 26X. I was looking at a Low
Jay Rosenfeld at 8:42am 05.04.03
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I removed my old motor mount today. As usual, 3 out of the 4 carriage bolts came off easily. The 4th
Ed Munson at 8:36am 05.04.03
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On the Boom of my 30T I have two extra stainless loops attached under the boom. are they for moving
Gary at 8:10am 05.04.03
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We have a new Catalina 310 and while sailing this weekend we noticed a strong "head" type odor while
Lisa at 7:18am 05.04.03
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I am looking for a recommendation for a surveyor in Orange Park, FL, which is near Jacksonville. It
christopher bayer at 6:45am 05.04.03
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i am the proud new owner of a hunter 426 aft model which is currently being commissioned. i love the

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plastic fuel tank repair
capta at 8:21am 09.14.20
If we assume that the OP knows the difference between diesel and gas and take him at his word, then
Bought a 75 Cat 22
ambler at 8:20am 09.14.20
I refinished the keel on my 1983 C22. It was much worse - knuckle size nodules of rust all over it.
Drilling hole to run lines through cabintop mounted traveller
odaydokay at 8:18am 09.14.20
odayokay, did you never call Garhauer? I sent them a mail in June, never heard back. Assumed they
sailboat outboard motors
capta at 8:13am 09.14.20
If it was my choice, I wouldn't choose any outboard except Yamaha. There's a very good reason they a
Repairing or Replacing Origo alcohol atove
odaydokay at 8:13am 09.14.20
You do not say if you have one burner or two burner, but if two and both gone down at same time, thi
Repairing or Replacing Origo alcohol atove
Justin_NSA at 8:10am 09.14.20
Great help here for me as well. The PO of Bella removed the Origo and installed a microwave. We swap
New 1 1/2 sanitation hose to old 1 5/8 thru-hull
NYSail at 8:08am 09.14.20
The raritan hose is a very flexible hose...... Recommended by the Head Mistress herself.
84 Catalina 27 bilge pump install
PSR at 7:59am 09.14.20
Check valves are notorious for failure. Better to put an anti-siphon loop between automatic bilge pu
plastic fuel tank repair
Meriachee at 7:57am 09.14.20
Probably won't hear too much from the OP is they take any kind of torch to it. Might make the news t

Justin_NSA at 7:49am 09.14.20
High wind is fairly common here in DooDah. The learned members here all lash another rope or strap a
Adventures in reefing
jssailem at 7:42am 09.14.20
Looking to buy c22 questions.
JohnCamp at 7:41am 09.14.20
I have owned a 1972 Catalina 22 since 1984. I have spent a lot of money over the years on upgrades.
Repairing or Replacing Origo alcohol atove
rgranger at 7:39am 09.14.20
Methyl Hydrate is the same thing as methanol. The vapors are toxic. Probably no more than gasolin
Help with wiring to binnacle in 1993 h33.5
nveater at 7:33am 09.14.20
Unlike Kamah sailor above, I was lucky in my 1994 33.5 in the aft cabin there is an overhead access
TS Sally
BigEasy at 7:23am 09.14.20
Only thing that I could find is a NOAA weather station at the New Basin Canal in New Orleans (#87619
head question
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:16am 09.14.20
I'm guessing the problem is a blocked holding tank vent that's pressurized the tank, creating back p
Another Swim Ladder Question   (1)
sail sfbay at 6:59am 09.14.20
If you do not want to drill new holes and you ant to spend a lot less (< $200) you could install a f
Enchanted Charter (Sept. 2020 Issue of Sailing)
jssailem at 6:57am 09.14.20
Nice read @Stormalong. Thank you for sharing.
New 1 1/2 sanitation hose to old 1 5/8 thru-hull
patrickkidd at 6:56am 09.14.20
Get a large tapered plug that are sold to plug the through hull in case of emergency. Warm the hose
O'day 222 Mast Base Plate
GSBNY at 6:52am 09.14.20

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