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Backstay Adjustment James Swain at 7:24am 09.23.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/2246 I'm not sure what my adjustable backstay does for me. Currently I sail in Galveston Bay but plan to
HELP Swing Keel knocking noise ?? exiled geordie at 7:20am 09.23.02 Smaller Boats 3/1434 I have had my 25ft catalina for 4 months ' am currently on my way down the ICW to florida. I wondere
Waterheaters Hans Baart at 6:44am 09.23.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/755 Hello boaters!I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with Bosch propane demand water heate
Tiller Tamer ... replacement parts Hayden Jones at 6:38am 09.23.02 Smaller Boats 0/1094 The smalll white pulley wheel on my Tiller Tamer has disentegrated from sun, fun and years of use an
Guest Charger Cooks Batteries Scott at 6:36am 09.23.02 Big Boats 8/1471 Arrived at our boat last Friday to find it filled with a horrible stench of rotten eggs. Furthermore
landlubber planning to get wet Mark Preston at 6:21am 09.23.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1122 I have had a lifelong ambition to sail, but am only recently in a financial position to do something
Dropping the Main James Marohn at 5:57am 09.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/962 When dropping the main, our sail does not freely fall. When we open the main halyard's cleat, the ma
Reefing FLANDRIA at 4:33am 09.23.02 Big Boats 2/941 We have in mast furling mainsail, and 150% furling Genoa. I want to take the guess work out of reefi
This may be a silly question, but. . . Chris McLoughlin at 4:16am 09.23.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1065 This fall I plan on removing the bottom paint on my Hunter Legend 37.5 so that I can barrier coat th
Why are there so many 40.5 in CT Zambra at 4:13am 09.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/792 I am searching for a 40.5 and there are several available for sale in CT. Did everybody decided to
tachometer Bob Middleton at 4:11am 09.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1009 I recently bought a Catalina 27. The tachometer at first did not show RPM until the engine went abo
Change of sails mary at 3:47am 09.23.02 Racing 5/1217 For those of you who might race either in regatta's or the weekly beer can race from your club - are
260 Question Calvin at 3:29am 09.23.02 Smaller Boats 5/754 I just obtained possession of a 1999 260. On the rudder assembly there are 2 pins of different size.
CenterBoard Removal Larry Merz at 3:01am 09.23.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/935 My centerboard needs some work and I need to remove it from the boat(1984 222).Does anyone know how
Any Hunter 90 / JY9 owner's in Europe?? John Whelan at 2:51am 09.23.02 Smaller Boats 0/1691 I have purchased a Hunter 90 (actually a JY9 but it is I belive the same thing just a different bran
Prop shaft log Don at 2:00am 09.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/914 My C27 is on the hard for a long overdue bottom paint job. I talked with the yard guy about changin
No Fuel Feed Gil Kruemmel at 1:59am 09.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1037 Last time out on my 85 H31 had a great sail day, however, upon returning to the marina channel and p
Thermostat for Grunert Robert Polk at 1:35am 09.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1609 Has anyone had experience replacing the thermostat control for Grunert 110VAC refrigeration units us
Oday Opening Ports Neil Scoltock at 1:04am 09.23.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1039 Does anyone know who was the original manufacturer of the opening ports for the Oday 35?
ideas/experiences with mysterious leaks ? Dennis at 12:28am 09.23.02 Smaller Boats 7/797 I've an '81 22 swing keel. Been out about twenty times in the past two months and five of those time

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Precision 21: Light wind foresail recommendations wanted. JRT at 1:05pm 04.24.20 @DrJudyB write up is exactly why I went code 0 vs asymmetric.
Boom Vang knotbusy11 at 12:57pm 04.24.20 Thanks! Is the mast hound something that is difficult to install? Do I just drill a hole 1-2" above
Porta-potties and pump-out stations Leeward Rail at 12:54pm 04.24.20 Due to virus issues, I am assuming that our club's clubhouse will be closed this year. Which also me
Precision 21: Light wind foresail recommendations wanted. DrJudyB at 12:53pm 04.24.20
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 12:48pm 04.24.20 I found Paul Overstreet on Youtube, and that is a really funny song. From there I clicked on "Garfu
Precision 21: Light wind foresail recommendations wanted. DrJudyB at 12:44pm 04.24.20 Getting upwind is doable most times on Lake Diefenbaker. We sail out from the town of Elbow. prevai
Its funny Friday! DArcy at 12:31pm 04.24.20 Well @jssailem recommended a song by Paul Overstreet that might just be my new favorite song... Do
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Precision 21: Light wind foresail recommendations wanted. Ach616 at 12:09pm 04.24.20 Getting upwind is doable most times on Lake Diefenbaker. We sail out from the town of Elbow. prevail
Tankage Cat 310 #1 in GA at 11:59am 04.24.20 Curious what motor are you thinking of? As I recall you have a smaller one unique to hull #1 Al
Id like to thank the Board of Governors... JRT at 11:52am 04.24.20 I put thin 1/8" wide foam for windows from Home Depot on each bottom.
What bottom PAINT for a trailer sailor? LakeShark at 11:50am 04.24.20 well in the words of my kids favorite penguins of madagascar... Smile and wave boys , Smile and wav
What bottom PAINT for a trailer sailor? RussC at 11:38am 04.24.20 @LakeShark But is a slick surface REALLY the best surface for a race boat? I'd say no, but then I
Registration and Name lettering for new to me boat FastOlson at 11:38am 04.24.20 If state-registered, they WILL have font and sizing requirement for the the bow letters-n-numbers. U
My sons $1 Dollar sailboat, gets a re-fit. dlochner at 11:30am 04.24.20 I think it is time to upgrade the electrical system, starting with the battery. ;)
Sea Era not working Rich Stidger at 11:14am 04.24.20 Keep an eye on it. Go sailing. If you can.
Sea Era not working seadaddler at 11:14am 04.24.20 I was able to take photo of motor model and looked buying one as spare in case of a problem and got
Sea Era not working seadaddler at 11:11am 04.24.20
Wheel pilot installation 92 335 _Milkjug_ at 11:10am 04.24.20 Thanks for all the info. In terms of wiring, how did you run those? My current thoughts are to run
How to replace a pump-out hose? ToddS at 11:04am 04.24.20 Todd, Are you using the Raritan sani flex hose that Peggy Hall highly recommends? My boat has

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