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Just a Little Trip Rick Ellis at 4:59am 08.06.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1105 I am planning a trip from Pass Christian in Mississippi to Destin Fla. in Sept or Oct. Have any of y
Beneteau 325 from 1985 Holger at 4:54am 08.06.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1031
Traveler Over Companionway on a 260? Stan Chapman at 4:15am 08.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/937 I would like to get the main sheet out of the cockpit of my Hunter 260. What would be the down side
Make/model archive specifications Philip H. at 3:06am 08.06.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1572 Hi,It's easy to find all sorts of specifications and data for new Catalina models. However, I am
Hull strength on O'day 19 (not Mariner & not 192) Dave at 2:31am 08.06.02 Day Sailers 4/1647 I have a 1984 O'day 19 (not a Mariner ' not a 192; by the way - what is its model name?). I just di
Packing gland water run off Brian Peyton at 1:43am 08.06.02 Big Boats 10/1091 We have a 2000 model 340.The packing glend began to leak badly after a particulary stormy return un
Boom Parts Butch Beard at 12:55am 08.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1015 I have a '79 30ft and am missing some parts off the boom (reefing jam cleat). Does anybody know wher
mast/steaming/anchor lights? Al at 12:52am 08.06.02 Ask All Sailors 15/4953 Could someone set me straight regarding the differences between a steaming light, mast light, and an
hatch parts Geoff in Ann Arbor at 12:49am 08.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/994 I broke the hold open rod on one of the deck hatches on my '92 33.5 -- actually not the rod itself,
my droopy port spreader Geoff in Ann Arbor at 12:44am 08.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1161 The lower spreader on the port side keeps drooping on my '92 33.5. I have pushed it back up a coupl
Never Sailed Looking at 17' Oday and 19' Mariner Peter Maglione at 12:06am 08.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1292 I have a 3 year old daugter and would like to get a small boat to start. I have looked at a 17 foot
Jacklines Bob at 11:57pm 08.05.02 Smaller Boats 19/1052 We see that a lot of sailers use inch wide strap for jacklines. I would like to know what everyone
Did the Form change the way post are posted???? Alan Wiser, '89 240 O'day at 11:48pm 08.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/721 Did this bulletin Board change format? I now get 4 columns titled, Topic , Regarding , Replies , La
Cutting Board Tony at 11:45pm 08.05.02 Big Boats 6/993 We use our galley extensively and the cutting board which fits over the sink is showing wear and sta
Keel up? Keel down? Hunter 23.5 Hayden Jones at 11:34pm 08.05.02 Smaller Boats 3/1525 I find the Hunter 23.5 quick to heel and it goes to 25 degrees pretty quickly. Scares land lubbers
Eisinglass and plastic portholes Joni at 11:30pm 08.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1495 We have a new Catalina 320 and are trying to keep it looking new - does anyone have any tips on how
Oday 25 headstay sag Tim Fletcher at 10:50pm 08.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1559 I have been sailing my "new" 1982 25 for a couple of months now and have a few questions. This is m
Engine temperature John at 10:50pm 08.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1086 Engine temperature is 185F. I've changed the impeller, temp gauge, cleaned the heat exchanger, chang
Rudder problem Lee at 9:41pm 08.05.02 Smaller Boats 3/814 Like on an earlier post, my rudder twists and wobbles too. I drilled out the sleeve that the bolt g
Cenit yachts - comment from owner appreciated Ben at 7:32pm 08.05.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1246 I've seen a banner advertising a Scandinavian yacht named Cenit. They seem to have a website www.cen

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A little baffled by sailboat performance numbers... Jumpstart at 9:37am 04.15.20 The numbers quoted in brochures, sailboat data, and even the US Sailing rig database are way off. A
rgranger at 9:31am 04.15.20 How do you know it is only going part way down?
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple (2) SkookumZac at 9:25am 04.15.20 It sounds like the dangers of propane in the cabin have been expressed enough. I've been going thru
A little baffled by sailboat performance numbers... rgranger at 9:24am 04.15.20
A little baffled by sailboat performance numbers... DrJudyB at 8:55am 04.15.20 Can someone please tell me the formula for S#? Thanks.
Thru-hull replacement and hull thickness Crazy Dave Condon at 8:31am 04.15.20 The placement of thru hull fittings is important to which style as some are flat hull areas and much
Shower (pump). Who uses them? (2) Justin_NSA at 8:28am 04.15.20 I found the closest thing I have to pictures of the pump. This is looking down thru the hatch in the
Bottom Paint for Hunter 170 DFD at 8:24am 04.15.20 Thanks. I'll probably try the 'elbow grease' method first. Any suggestions on the sandpaper grit?
Questions for work on my new Catalina 22 AaronD at 8:18am 04.15.20 "Mainsail tack pin for gooseneck " . It has a slight bend in it to be installed/removed without too
Hunter 386 Year 2002 sail sfbay at 8:09am 04.15.20 ..............Are there some other hard to change out lines I should do before we finally get her in
A little baffled by sailboat performance numbers... (2) Hayden Watson at 8:05am 04.15.20 You can get high S#'s in production cruisers. C425 has S# = 4.19 I have raced on a J90 which is ful
h34 hose ties splax at 8:03am 04.15.20 my new bilge pump uses a 3/4" hose instead of a 1", so thanks for the tip on joining the hoses.
h34 hose ties splax at 8:00am 04.15.20 It is difficult to get myself down on the galley sole and reach through the frame access to get my h
Catalina 380 - Cable Length Issue sail sfbay at 7:52am 04.15.20 Consider attaching a tag line to the cable and it through the conduit (if there is any) or open cavi
Shower (pump). Who uses them? Terry Cox at 7:46am 04.15.20 Different model boat here. Our aft shower, that I use regularly, drains into a sump that has a pump
Boatless Summer? Mike4116 at 7:41am 04.15.20 Here in the wilds of Michigan (the Great Lakes state) our governor, Gretchen Whitmer, has deemed it
Shower (pump). Who uses them? Justin_NSA at 7:35am 04.15.20 :) Mine lives in the cockpit. I will NEVER put a shower below decks- mildew magnet!!
Fuel Limiter Screw Adjustment? RoyS at 7:32am 04.15.20 Oh, that screw. I thought you meant the sealed maximum throttle screw. I have no experience or opini
Thru-hull replacement and hull thickness RoyS at 7:29am 04.15.20 G10 is extremely difficult to drill with a hole saw. Your plan to temporarily fasten backing plate w
Bottom Paint for Hunter 170 BobbyFunn at 7:24am 04.15.20 Strip it off. Polish the luran to a shine. It is softer than gelcoat so it wont shine like factory

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