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To help or not? Brian at 12:36am 08.19.02 Other Sailboats 4/863 I was in a small harbor over the weekend and witnessed something I was curious about.A small motor
First in Fleet... Steve at 12:34am 08.19.02 Racing 9/1579 We had a 27 mile race on Saturday, and conditions were great for the boat (H320). We took first in
Refrigerator temperature variation Stephen DePaola at 12:31am 08.19.02 Big Boats 3/969 We are having a difficult time cooling our refrigerator to a temperature that works. We have a therm
Exhaust smoke? Brian at 12:27am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/971 I have an 85 Hunter 28.5. I noticed over the weekend when I reved the engine either in forward or r
MacGregor 22 compared to Catalina 22 Mike Wesseler at 12:18am 08.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/5260 We are new to weekend lake sailing (though my wife crewed for several years in the Caribbean)and loo
Cabin Comfort Michael Hogan at 11:59pm 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 9/1121 My wife and I have decided to purchase a new Hunter 260 within the next year. However based on my e
Mast/260/crazy Dave is a legend Mark at 11:50pm 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 5/778 Hey Crazy Dave there is no doubt you are indeed a legend.Its 21.30 hrs on Monday night in Western A
Jiffy Reefing a '92 33.5 Geoff in Ann Arbor at 11:40pm 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/859 Does anyone have a photo or diagram of how to rig the outhaul for the 1st reef? The diagram in the
Shore Power RD at 11:38pm 08.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/908 Sunday was a work on boat day.I have an a/c unit built into my HL 35.I was a hot and muggy Sunday
C-36 Engine power questions John Visser at 11:32pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 1/1082 Can someone with a similar C-36 please comment on this:I have a 1984 C-36 with a Universal M25 and
Several Questions regarding 1984 Mac 25 Kenny Chidester at 11:31pm 08.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1016 Hello All,After years of being a power boater I have made the transition to sailing. I recently tra
Buying a Cat 22 Art Robin at 11:22pm 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1002 Hi there fellow sailors. I am in the market for a Cat 22. I would like to know where I can go to
It's gotta go, so I can (holding tank) Ed Schwerin at 11:13pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 10/1225 The forward holding tank on my 1986 Hunter 40 Legend is leaking. It appears that it can be removed b
1994 Macgregor 26 for sale David Luckenbach at 11:04pm 08.18.02 Trailer Sailors 0/2295 1994 Macgregor 26 for sale, water ballast for easy trailering, excellent condition, 8 hp Tohatsu ele
26D vs 26D Joseph Hime at 10:54pm 08.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/969 I am looking for a Mac 26 and honestly do not understand the real difference in the 26 daggerboard a
Okay...more advice then.... Chris Mead at 10:53pm 08.18.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1311 Your response was well taken about my overfull tank. Can you help me get over the fear of installin
Intermittent cold Tom at 9:50pm 08.18.02 C&C 5/1843 We have an older cold machine fitted in the lazarette. It is fan cooled and when it works, it works
3gm30f water temp hot Pete at 8:50pm 08.18.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1272 I am having a problem with the engine water temp running hot. I checked the sea water side of the co
How does it cost to keep a boat in US? Danilo Ribeiro at 7:35pm 08.18.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1564 I would like to know how does it cost to keep a boat (like the O'day 23) on a yatch club or so, in U
Grey water in Bilges John Bannister at 6:49pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 7/944 This weekend I noticed that the water in my bilges on my 35.5 was black. Having had this problem onc

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Invest 98L (1) JamesG161 at 7:57am 08.22.20 there is still considerable energy in the Gulf of Mexico to feed o Well not so much, as South of C
PULL THE BOAT OR NOT twistedskipper at 7:54am 08.22.20
S2 Decals FastOlson at 7:53am 08.22.20 Different boat, but I took the digital file on a thumb drive for our logo to a local sign shop. Not
Mixing elbow question Calif. Ted at 7:51am 08.22.20 It's a "heat wrap" here's a couple sources, many auto parts places may carry also. Catalina direct S
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 7:45am 08.22.20 The wait for me was to see if TS Laura was going through the gap between Cuba and Florida. Both mode
ODay 40 Owners Manual DonEvans at 7:41am 08.22.20 Sail sfbay, would you know if this manual has only a few pages of instructions, or would Iit have m
How do/would you do it? glaufman at 7:13am 08.22.20 It only diminishes the other accomplishments & sets up a meaningless competition for the one or tw
Sad day, and no way to fix SFS at 7:03am 08.22.20 FP makes a nice boat, if the lottery comes through. Probably cheaper than the Farrier, if you want
Fuel tank for 386 flyguycali at 7:03am 08.22.20 My fuel gauge on my 386 was always wildly off. I followed the calibration instructions that is some
Sail Rigging Diagrams? shemandr at 6:59am 08.22.20 So your problem is the lack of a tack fitting on the boom? It attaches somehow. Tack fittings are
Lets talk tongue weight... Bobbi Ullinger at 6:57am 08.22.20 Looking at the boat specs, dry weight is 2,700 lb. Figure 850lb for the trailer (probably conservat
PULL THE BOAT OR NOT Serenity on Hudson at 6:52am 08.22.20 I always pulled my 23.5 when the word Hurricane was being discussed. The 23.5 has a lot of windage a
ODay 40 Owners Manual sail sfbay at 6:33am 08.22.20 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! You can purchase a manual from this
10 Day Maine Itinerary w/ a 3 year old. TomY at 6:29am 08.22.20 Based on the reception we had a while back and more recent reports about it, (spoke last week with
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Bobbi Ullinger at 6:27am 08.22.20
Erie PA over night trailer sailor Bobbi Ullinger at 6:02am 08.22.20 It has been 10 or so years, but we use to launch at the ramps just east of the state park marina. W
How do/would you do it? shemandr at 5:55am 08.22.20 I can sorta see weighting - like in Golf with "Major" tournaments. They would theoretically attract
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat shemandr at 5:39am 08.22.20 The boat looks fast standing still!
Couillard Enterprises Inc. jssailem at 5:32am 08.22.20 Welcome to the forum. Wanting to Sail - vroom. Here is on link that may help with you search for the
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat kappykaplan at 5:18am 08.22.20 @DayDreamer41 , you're his father - make it happen! :beer:

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