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381 TURNS TO THE RIGHT WITH ENGINE Nicolas Soler at 1:42pm 02.18.03 Other Sailboats 3/767 When I sail my "new" 381 (1996) with de engine (VOLVO MD22)the boat turns right very "strongly". If
Snow not the problem (1) Jim Honeyman at 10:41am 02.18.03 Smaller Boats 7/943 We have lost two boats this year at the Ninnesch Sailing Assoc. out of Wichita Ks.Jim Honeyman
Snow is not the only problem Jim Honeyman at 10:36am 02.18.03 Smaller Boats 0/746 Here in Wichita Ks we had two boats go down. Not nice.Jim Honeyman
Bright Mainsail Don at 9:54am 02.18.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/944 I want to brighten the mailsail and/or the gib on my Voyager 24. Can that be done with add ons or sh
Shaft -Centerline to Boat? how many inches? R. Paquin at 9:53am 02.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/1038 Wondering if anyone has a boat out for winter or knows what the centerline of the shaft to hull clea
Crosby Replacement/Repair Bill Davis at 8:24am 02.18.03 Other Sailboats 1/833 I have recently purchased a 1977 CSY-44 with Crosby mechanical refrigeration, which is dead. Should
Storm Jib Michael at 7:28am 02.18.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 19/2636 Hello Doyle Sail Folks!I have been advised to get a storm jib for sailing along the left coast bet
Differences in models sail235 at 6:11am 02.18.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1323 In my search for a ~26' macgregor I'm getting confused by the different models 26d, 26c, and 26s. I
Removing mast 40' Legend Ed Schwerin at 5:30am 02.18.03 Big Boats 4/941 I'm getting ready to remove my 1986 Hunter 40' Legend mast and wondered if there is a plug or some s
Location of Sea Cock? Carl at 4:44am 02.18.03 Smaller Boats 7/1084 I have a marine head and the raw water inlet for it is pulling from the balast tank. I know that is
Refidge problem Bob F at 3:29am 02.18.03 Other Sailboats 5/967 The AB refridge on my 1998 Hunter 376 has started to occasionally stop cooling. It appears the compr
No power at galley water pump - fuse? Scott Wilson at 3:24am 02.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1223 I became the owner of a 1985 37 cutter last week. The fresh water system worked fine during the sea
Third reef point? Pete Shaw at 2:48am 02.18.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 8/1076 I am thinking of putting a third reef in my full batten main on our Hunter 280.Is this "overkill" f
Preping C-30 for 1st Race Allen Schweitzer at 2:42am 02.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/991 Hey Everybody,I'm considering entering in the annual Fugawi race from Hyannis to Nantucket this Ma
Installing outboard motor bracket.... Anthony Bavuso at 2:37am 02.18.03 Smaller Boats 3/5238 I have a 1985 Hunter 25.5 with a Yanmar 1GM diesel. I am thinking of installing a removable outboar
Water tank fix (part 2) richard shelby at 2:24am 02.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1027 Here's an update on the water tanks. I finally got around to the starboard tank. You may recall from
Tell Tails Timm Miller at 12:05am 02.18.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1566 Don, I have your book on sail trim and find it very helpful. In the book you mention not just leech
Will all this snow hurt the boat? Jack at 10:48pm 02.17.03 Ask All Sailors 0/920 We are purchasing a new boat... Catalina 350. We are due to close on the financing this coming Satu
P42 FORE STAY REMOVAL PAUL FOSTER at 10:29pm 02.17.03 Big Boats 7/1123 I have a passage 42 and want to take down the mast to allow navigation of the inland waterways of Fr
CATALINA 37 Waldo Emerson at 10:08pm 02.17.03 Big Boats 2/1141 Is there a Catalina 37 that is used in match raceing?Note this months MAINSHEET cover.

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Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? shemandr at 5:35am 10.03.20 Insurance? They are disgusting beasts. They are extremely athletic, can chew through almost anyth
H26 Center Board Line Chiriqui at 5:33am 10.03.20 very well presented! Lifting the boat will be the challenge from where I am located, Boca Chica Rep
My new saildrive (1) gbillmancrii at 5:25am 10.03.20 I have been speaking with Stan (of East Coast Beta) throughout this process. He was the one who fin
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice Laid-back at 4:34am 10.03.20 Other than being lowered from a helicopter, how do you access the wind generator? Must be a little
1999 Beneteau Oceanis 411 - Trying to identify and find door lock or parts Davidasailor26 at 3:53am 10.03.20
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? kappykaplan at 3:20am 10.03.20 That's quite a mess!
Someone boarded us while we were gone daviddp at 3:07am 10.03.20 Yea, I'm not buying the analogy. From here, seems a lot more like somebody came onto your porch and
1999 Beneteau Oceanis 411 - Trying to identify and find door lock or parts NYSail at 12:54am 10.03.20 Have you search the parts site/called beneteau? Might be a part not specific to the 411
My new saildrive Mark Maulden at 10:55pm 10.02.20 All I can say is to contact Beta. The more the merrier...They have a few weeks and then the lawyers
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice artboas at 10:20pm 10.02.20 Yes 14 gph is correct. The previous owner did the install on the water maker, although I do like t
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice artboas at 10:06pm 10.02.20 - I have a MarineKinetix 400 watt wind generator mounted on the pole, as seen on the photo below.
What to do if you lose your rig. Daveinet at 8:56pm 10.02.20
New sailer Glsawyer at 8:21pm 10.02.20 @Glsawyer I read through this thread, it looks like you are determined to have an adventure one way
New sailer DArcy at 8:18pm 10.02.20 @Glsawyer I read through this thread, it looks like you are determined to have an adventure one way
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:25pm 10.02.20 "Son, I say son,..." Son, ah say son, ya got more loose screws than a hardware store in an earthq
Seaward 25 noisy Yanmar: any point in trying to sound insulate it? mermike at 7:20pm 10.02.20 The engine compartment on Tosca is almost entirely insulated with a heavy, 1/4" thick layer of rubb
winterize water system alexco38 at 7:15pm 10.02.20 After running compress air (I use a good tire pump) for over an hour first. She still has tiny resid
Am Makin Progress RockynHilda at 6:50pm 10.02.20 Hopefully that changes !9
Am Makin Progress CrispyCringle at 6:49pm 10.02.20
Lido 14 drain plug size Mark14 at 6:43pm 10.02.20 Thank you for your answers.

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