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Raymarine 5000 Autohelm George Illian at 5:03am 02.03.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1211 We are getting ready to install 5000 Autohelm and was wondering if anyone had experience, good or ba
Inverter advice wanted Gene at 4:36am 02.03.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1407 We just bought a new (to us) Sailboat. 1981 Watkins27 Pilothouse Sloop. New 18hp Yanmar 2GM20F diese
Sail mods to convert to furling? Mike at 4:36am 02.03.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1100 I'm buying a boat without roller furling on the jib. If I add it, do I need to have work done on the
Where do I put the stupid Gas Tank? Craig at 4:19am 02.03.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1111 I have a 26c and struggling with the fuel supply. If I keep the tank in the Lazarette eventually th
Tandem Axels Mike at 3:54am 02.03.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/971 I have trailered my 26x east and west on 1000 mile (one way) trips and have always been concerned ab
356 and Blue Water Sailing Peter Naylor at 3:49am 02.03.03 Big Boats 12/2921 Just about to buy a 356 and my optomitrist, a long time sailor, strongly advises us to get owner Blu
O'Day 222 Compression Brace Gregg at 3:48am 02.03.03 Day Sailers 3/1136 I bought a 1984 O'Day 222, that lacked the stainless steel compression brace. I have since purchase
Sliding cabinet doors John at 3:34am 02.03.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/951 I'm looking to replace the interior sliding cabinet doors on my 1983 Catalina 30 with something bett
Plastic plates between till and rudder panels Slim at 3:14am 02.03.03 Smaller Boats 4/1035 I own a 1994 Hunter 26. The aluminium tiller handle fits inside two metal plates extending from eac
Rigging a Cruising 'chute with Furling Headsial? Rick Belisle at 3:14am 02.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2595 I have an '88 H285 with a 150 genoa. I also have a Cruising 'chute (with sock) that I attach to a sp
Honda EU2000i genset maxwell blanchard at 2:54am 02.03.03 Ask All Sailors 15/3486 Has any of you sailors yet used the Honda EU2000i gasoline powered portable genset? If so, what equi
Clearance between rudder post and sleeve Jim Geiger at 2:17am 02.03.03 Smaller Boats 5/1851 I am trying to restore my Hunter 25 (1974 model). I have considerable clearance between the rudder
Single handed mainsail furling Frank Schueler at 1:52am 02.03.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 10/1745 I have a basic 1976 H30 that fits our budget well. The boat is in great shape and we enjoyed it all
Assymmetrical Spinnaker Allen Sauter at 12:58am 02.03.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1122 I just purchased a 1993 Hunter 35.5 Legend and I want to add a assymmetrcal spinnaker to my sail inv
Down wind advice please Baja Bob at 12:55am 02.03.03 Big Boats 4/848 Shopping for a dwon wind cruising sail. does anyone have advice as to whether to get a tradional or
Spinaker traditional or asymetrical Baja Bob at 12:45am 02.03.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1164 I am interested in obtaining a down wind cruising sail have heard pros and cons about different type
Mast height on an Idylle 11.50 Michael Johnson at 11:48pm 02.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1278 Does anyone have the exact specs for the bridge clearance on an Idylle 11.50 (37 ft) Beneteau?I ca
Mast Stepping System for Hunter 212 Jim at 11:47pm 02.02.03 Smaller Boats 0/880 Does anyone have any information on the Mast Stepping option on the Hunter 212?? I would like to kn
Screen Savers Bob F at 11:45pm 02.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/927 Does anybody know of a nice sailing and/or Hunter screensaver? And where to get it?
Mainsail, repair or replace? Mike at 10:36pm 02.02.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1061 I have a '79 Hunter 33 purchased last year. We use our first sailboat for cruising and not racing.

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SV Preston Point rescue Mr. Dave at 10:40am 09.16.20 Losing your swimmer is probably just about the worst thing you can do as the chopper commander, so t
Cunningham Rigging Stu Jackson at 10:38am 09.16.20 I have just a single block at the base of the mast. From there to a deck organizer, back to a cam c
Main sheet twist (4) jssailem at 10:36am 09.16.20 Mark, I feel your pain when the mainsheet works against you. Perhaps the fiddle block is not enough.
Main sheet twist Stu Jackson at 10:35am 09.16.20 Shirt now waxes boats.. All by itself, I'll bet! I have enjoyed my cabintop traveler, because I r
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Stu Jackson at 10:31am 09.16.20 I forgot (won't be the first time, but it was pretty long ago: 1983). We bought our first sailboat
Main sheet twist Mark Maulden at 10:30am 09.16.20 I would echo the sentiment to replace the line type. But also, if you can resolve the dodger proble
SV Preston Point rescue odaydokay at 10:28am 09.16.20 Yes, what were they doing there and in 35 kts you would think he would have a storm jib or reefed ji
Loos Gauge near Canyon Lake? LakeShark at 10:10am 09.16.20 You are in the heart of C22 racing territory! Not only could you find someone with a gauge who coul
Cunningham Rigging shemandr at 10:06am 09.16.20 Most Cunningham's I've used are pretty simple. I'm not sure the extra purchase justifies the increa
SV Preston Point rescue LloydB at 10:05am 09.16.20 OK one day later and no more information here you go: everybody lived and I have been given incentiv
sailing Lake of the Ozarks SailingGeekGal at 10:00am 09.16.20 OYC has currently a 32 foot Catalina and a 22ft cat to sail. I have the 32 footer for Saturday. I'm
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? LakeShark at 9:59am 09.16.20 There are skills that have to mastered if you want to be proficient at it, enjoy it, and keep yours
sailing Lake of the Ozarks SailingLoto at 9:55am 09.16.20 Or to be crew who/what boat are you sailing with now? I am currently sailing an old southcoast22 a
First 235 Winch Swap (1) cb32863 at 9:52am 09.16.20 184994 Screen capture from sailing on Monday with the new winches. I pulled out the head sail, lock
sailing Lake of the Ozarks SailingGeekGal at 9:52am 09.16.20 Or to be crew!
Any Recommendations on a Bimini (C25)? Stu Jackson at 9:42am 09.16.20 Hey all, wondering if anyone had any recommendations on an affordable bimini for a 1982 Catalina 25
Main sheet twist Stu Jackson at 9:40am 09.16.20 which you can easily see with StaSet. Jim, it's NOT StaySet. Mark, good luck, hope this works for
Main sheet twist Justin_NSA at 9:39am 09.16.20
Crack in Companionway Entrance - Catalina 30 MKII Hull #4984 d-marko at 9:39am 09.16.20 D-marko Thank you very much for the detailed reply. This is great information! I was already wonde
sailing Lake of the Ozarks SailingGeekGal at 9:37am 09.16.20 I sail at LOTO out of OYC. I currently have a sailing membership, but as they are not renewing the p

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