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Solo sailing, roller ferling Art at 8:15pm 01.02.03 Smaller Boats 7/1526 I purchased my first c-22.(YEAH!!!) Part of my plan is to sail solo and part time with my wife. Fir
yanmar mounts ken matejka at 1:39pm 01.02.03 Other Sailboats 2/753 Does anyone know where I can buy new yanmar motor mounts for a 2GM20F for a good price? I think 90-1
yanmar mounts ken matejka at 1:35pm 01.02.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1016 Does anyone know where I can buy new yanmar motor mounts for a 2GM20F for a good price? I think 90-1
Single handling Barry Hammerberg at 12:07pm 01.02.03 Big Boats 22/1467 My wife and I cruise and occasionally race double handed. We've both single handed her - but have se
Looking for info on "Kiwi" sailboats Jim at 11:16am 01.02.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1864 I am looking for some info on a brand of boat called Kiwi. They were made for racing and apparently
My mean single handing...#01... Sean Herron...herrons@telus.net at 10:55am 01.02.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/925 Hello,Just rigged up some gidgets on my Oday 22, to assist in my handling her myself...I might jus
Rough trip around sw Florida- a memior Chris at 10:42am 01.02.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1085
My Boat Sunk!! Jerome at 10:31am 01.02.03 Ask All Sailors 41/2054 While sailing on a south texas bay in my 20ft daysailor a strong gust of wind hit me from the side t
Christmas Cruise (1) Mickey and Debbie McHugh at 9:41am 01.02.03 Other Sailboats 3/874 Since Debbie and I had 5 days off, we planned to take YAGA, our H40.5, on a Christmas cruise down th
"a passage maker is born" jim bartch at 8:42am 01.02.03 Big Boats 14/1854 just wanted to let you know that the passage from newport beach to hawaii has begun.the best part o
mixing elbow blues John Dodge at 7:42am 01.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/951 I was replacing my exhaust hose. I had much trouble attempting to fit it back onto the mixing elbow
seaward water heater Tom at 7:17am 01.02.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1041 After 20 years I am replacing the 6 gal water heater on my cat 30 which I have owned for 3 years. I
Fab photos of bow but! Mark at 6:55am 01.02.03 Smaller Boats 3/746 But I need pictures of a 260.Regards
Walking UP to the floats Gary Wyngarden at 5:47am 01.02.03 Ask All Sailors 3/891 We had sustained winds reported from 35-42 knots last night with gusts up to 53 so I decided to chec
lazarette bushings David Fox at 5:05am 01.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1471 The rubber bushings that support the lazarette covers on my 1992 Hunter 30 are disintegrating. Does
Engage the transmission when sailing ? Tom Livingston at 4:29am 01.02.03 Ask All Sailors 15/4096 I am relatively new to sailing with an inboard engine. Should the transmission be left in gear when
Geeting a bridle on a 170 Guest at 3:35am 01.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/933 I sail at the Washington Sailing Club in DC. They have a rudimentary ramp that is not very trailor
Engine Advise Jeff Stone at 3:12am 01.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1105 Hi all. I am looking to purchase a very clean 27' Catalina traditional. I'ts a 1984 model with a 16
Has anyone raised the waterline on an H34? Andy Howard at 2:37am 01.02.03 Big Boats 5/829 I get about 1/2" to 1" of Algae growth on the bootstripe above the waterline. I can handle the brown
Are my expectations realistic? Dave at 12:46am 01.02.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1220 OK, I'm trying to figure out if my expectations of a 2000+ 26X are realistic. I'd like to set one up

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Maine Visitors Bob J. at 5:55am 07.26.20 Maine still does not have a mask requirement, outdoors, as of now. But I wish we did simply for the
Hunter 19-2. What size and type plug is used on the ballast vent? ChampagneBoatingonaBeerBudget at 5:53am 07.26.20 I bought a new one for my ballast tank vent because the rubber on my plug was getting tired. I h
Better Cigarette Lighter Plug JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:43am 07.26.20 Not as far as weather exposure. We still get wind, rain, heat, cold, etc., the same as you. The d
Honda 2200 vs 1000 noise comparison Don S/V ILLusion at 5:08am 07.26.20 The other day I ran into an ad offering a Westinghouse 2200W for $299. The Brand name peaked my
Hunter 19-2. What size and type plug is used on the ballast vent? rgranger at 5:00am 07.26.20 I bought a new one for my ballast tank vent because the rubber on my plug was getting tired. I ha
New forum member with an introduction and some questions rgranger at 4:55am 07.26.20 LOL. I used to make fun of an old boss for using rubrics when evaluating new employees. He was a Co
272 speed under power LazurusLong at 4:45am 07.26.20 I had a 272LE with an inboard diesel. I planned on 4 kts for a trip. I'm not sure if the 9.9 will g
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts DougM at 4:37am 07.26.20
Better Cigarette Lighter Plug daviddp at 4:13am 07.26.20 This is what I have @ the helm for USB, less than 30 bucks ROKK This may be an option also, good r
Better Cigarette Lighter Plug OS2Dude at 3:45am 07.26.20 "We sail on Lake Lanier" We sail the Caribbean. Different world. Not as far as weather exposure.
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts Davidasailor26 at 3:27am 07.26.20
3YM prop shaft coupling bolts and propeller nut torque settings? Davidasailor26 at 3:20am 07.26.20 The OEM fixed prop on the Beneteau 37 is 17x12, 3 blade, right handed.
DC Electric Panel Fuse Question NYSail at 3:01am 07.26.20
No one owns a Mariner? Really? jon hansen at 12:32am 07.26.20 http://www.marineryachts.com/m32/mariner32.htm
Does this boat exist? (1) Joe at 12:18am 07.26.20 If you want upwind performance and are willing to spend a little money, look at a used F24 or the n
Yanmar 2gm shutting down with battery selector on. Benny17441 at 10:31pm 07.25.20 Running the engine and alternator disconnected from the batteries will likely burn up the diodes in
3YM prop shaft coupling bolts and propeller nut torque settings? johnbema at 10:16pm 07.25.20 Does anyone know the torque settings for re-assembling the gearbox coupling on the inboard end of t
B and R rig question Benny17441 at 9:57pm 07.25.20 The B&R rig lacks a backstay to accomodate a large roach main sail to provide power. The system des
DC Electric Panel Fuse Question Benny17441 at 9:52pm 07.25.20 Late model cars come with the 12V receptacles. These receptacles are not the same as the ones used
New to sailing. lots of questions srimes at 9:48pm 07.25.20 Great post. 2 separate issues with heeling: what's best for performance and what's safe/comfortable.

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