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Wiring Specs--Dual Battery, Wiring Upgrades Paul Fishburn at 7:19am 01.18.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1239 I want to install a second battery and switch that my motor will charge. I am also interested in up
Off shore spinnakers Chuck at 5:45am 01.18.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1034 Shopping for a new spinnaker, any problems or comments on offshore products such as Rolly Tasker.
Hunter 23 Nationals 2003 Ken Alexander at 5:18am 01.18.03 Racing 0/1068 Hunter 23 Nationals ' Rendezvous, Sept. 20 ' 21 2003. This years Nationals will be held on Indian La
IMCI, are the inmates running the asylum? MArk at 4:44am 01.18.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1093 I recently became aware of the International Marine Certification Institute (IMCI) and their CE rati
flex-o-fold propeller Chuck at 4:38am 01.18.03 Other Sailboats 4/2034 Do you have any information about the new three blade flex-o-fold prop. They claim it has the highe
Dutchman Sail Flaking System Robert Hoffman at 2:18am 01.18.03 Smaller Boats 6/1012 Has anyone had any experience with the Dutchman Sail Flaking System on a Hunter 260? I am curious if
Diesel Repower in 28' sloop Mark B at 1:23am 01.18.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1160 I'm looking for any best practices or lessons learned from those of you who have repowered a sailboa
Sailing a Capri/Catalina 14.2 Endre Gastony at 1:10am 01.18.03 Smaller Boats 1/1890 I do have experience with several small boats (Expedition 12.5, Laser, Sunfish, Precision 15, and Ca
3JH2E Impellor %$#$% Changeout John H380 1999 at 12:41am 01.18.03 Big Boats 7/952 I pulled out the impellor on my 1999 H380 and I'm glad I didn't have to do it in a raging sea over a
Mast Track Padeye (1) Hunt at 12:34am 01.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1374 My 1983 Catalina 30 has 2 padeyes screwed in the track of my mast for my mainsheet. One of the pade
Auto vs Coldmachine 134A refrigerant Victor Robert at 12:33am 01.18.03 Other Sailboats 3/919 I notice that all the 134a refrigerant, oil and accessories (gauges, etc.) at Wal-Mart, K-Mart, and
cradle damage Gene Thompson at 12:16am 01.18.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1377 During the summer, my steel cradle was damaged by a bonehead that pushed it with a backhoe. The (sli
Recommendations for diesel cleanup in cabin Carl at 11:11pm 01.17.03 Other Sailboats 0/739 The interior of my Ketch was partially filled with a fresh water/ diesel mix due to a ruptured water
Full batten sail problems nick F at 10:06pm 01.17.03 Big Boats 3/923 Just purchased '87 hunter 34. Had to remove the clutch on the main haylard because it gave so much
Quick Release Levers Arturo DeVitalis at 9:39pm 01.17.03 Smaller Boats 3/848 Is anyone using a quick release lever on the 23.5 forestay? Tell me what you know and what problems
Deck repair makes weak deck? Don Bodemann at 9:00pm 01.17.03 Ask All Sailors 12/2600 Friends,When I hear many folks cutting "panels" out of the underside of their decks to remove soft
Trying to find a new port toe-rail Dan Rumrill at 2:14pm 01.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/904 Actually I am a little desperate. I had an unfortunate encounter with a channel bouy and took a stri
main sail sliders anyone?? fabrizio at 10:16am 01.17.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/925 does anyone know where I can have some sliders mounted on the mainsail for easy rigging?happy winte
choosing an 18 HP engine jerry derloshon at 8:15am 01.17.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1176 i might settle on an 18 HP engine if a 3 cylinderi heard about is fresh water cooled. are the18 h
holding tank size and location john at 8:12am 01.17.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1080 we just bought a '78 hunter 27 and the prev. owner only daysailed. As a result, we need to add a le

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OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 6:33pm 09.26.20 It's probably best to stick to the ORIGINAL QUESTION sir - which was - which boat do you prefer and
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? dlochner at 6:28pm 09.26.20 "calling a Moderator to any white lobby phone!" ....... or a priest to do a "thread exorcism" ....
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? FastOlson at 6:25pm 09.26.20 "calling a Moderator to any white lobby phone!" ....... or a priest to do a "thread exorcism" .... S
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? dlochner at 6:25pm 09.26.20 You haven't given any factual opinions sir. The only thing you've done is make baseless ridiculous
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? dlochner at 6:23pm 09.26.20 You have absolutely no clue what year I was born AND you're making ridiculous and accusatory statem
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 6:23pm 09.26.20 Well you did say in post #7 that you were 54. our own decision on what boat suits you best. You h
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 6:04pm 09.26.20 Circumnavigating on a Catalina 27.....now how many people do you see doing that ??....not too many
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? justsomeguy at 6:00pm 09.26.20 Well, there is something worse than all capital letters. It's writing walls of text without the judi
Back-up Depth Sounders? capta at 5:58pm 09.26.20 I've heard before about how you could supposedly determine your position from depth soundings. Wha
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:48pm 09.26.20
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? Jackdaw at 5:33pm 09.26.20 I AM RIGHT. :) Instead of descending into your seemingly go-to 4th grade argument style, I'll ju
37 Cutter Portlights Mr. Dave at 5:28pm 09.26.20 If it's always the one over the stove, maybe the problem is caused by the stove. Maybe shield the po
Hunter23 Water under floor boards John A12737 at 5:25pm 09.26.20
Hunter23 Water under floor boards Mr. Dave at 5:25pm 09.26.20 We thought we had a cracked keel well (2 keels to choose from, always the starboard was wet) and spe
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? (1) Hunter216 at 5:11pm 09.26.20 You have absolutely no clue what year I was born Well you did say in post #7 that you were 54. d
Hunter 420 furling main gets stuck when furling back in. sail sfbay at 5:03pm 09.26.20 Hard to tell without looking at it. Suggest having your local sail loft, sail supplier (UK?) or rig
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 4:47pm 09.26.20 YOU ARE WRONG. I AM RIGHT. :)
Hunter23 Water under floor boards P100D at 4:46pm 09.26.20 Hatch, windows, tracks, and clogged traveler weep holes. Those are the ones that usually cause the i
Hunter23 Water under floor boards rgranger at 4:46pm 09.26.20 I have read where people have hosed their boat with a lawn sprinkler and sat in the boat watching fo
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 4:46pm 09.26.20 @SailingFree I concede your exhaustive experience with Silverton power boats no doubt makes you an

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