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Catalina Charters for Catalina Owners Ken Krawford at 11:05am 08.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/914 I remember reading in a Mainsheet article some time back that Catalina 34's and 36's are available f
APC appaent and/or true wind range [author ark Juetten at 10:48am 08.04.02 Big Boats 2/886 Would appreciate your wind range experience and Doyles recomendations as to wind ranges pertaining t
Yanmar oil consumption Mark Mowery at 10:33am 08.04.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/4203 Recently I returned from a 2 1/2 week cruise in my 1980 H33, putting 40 hours on the engine. During
Tiller Master Tom at 8:49am 08.04.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1600 The old gray brick of an auto tiller called the "Tiller Master" came with my boat when I bought her.
Improved SS Bowspit for 361 Nic Waterman at 7:06am 08.04.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1121 The experimental aluminum tubing one failed on first outing. Now replaced with 1.5" diameter solid S
Setting genoa on roller furling John L at 7:05am 08.04.02 Ask All Sailors 0/906 I recently purchased a 21' sailboat. It is equipped with a "Harken" roller furling. Previous owner
Start in Neutral Puzzler?? Bob Bell at 6:37am 08.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/881 The Owners Manual for my 1986 H40 says to place the transmission in neutral before starting the engi
Need a sink and stove Vangoghz at 5:29am 08.04.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1121 I have purchased a Mac 25 in ok shape. I have cleaned her up and looking to get her ready to sail.
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Problem Bill at 5:25am 08.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2778 I'm in the market for a used sailboat and just saw a C22 with a stuck swing keel. I don't know if i
hunter 37 Adrian at 4:24am 08.04.02 Big Boats 6/1211 I am considering buying a hunter 37 as a liveaboard. They seem to be a great value for the size. T
Water trapped under floor? Steve Ball at 3:24am 08.04.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1128 My project-boat, a 1975 22' Venture, has been stored for several years (I bought it a year ago). It
1999 Legend 340 water tank indicator John at 2:44am 08.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/964 My water tank needle is not moving , Perhaps the sender unit is faulty, the boat has not been used f
Wind Generator Installation Jack Lott at 2:03am 08.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/797 Does anyone have a recommendation on where to mount a wind generator. I have a year 2000 380 with t
Engine Stuffing box Martin Grant at 1:56am 08.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/944 Can anyone help me? I am about to replace the material in the stuffing box on a Hunter 33 any advice
Single Handing Gary at 1:47am 08.04.02 Smaller Boats 5/902 When sailing alone how do most of you handle the tiller. Tiller tamer, Autohelm, etc., etc.?????Th
Hunter 22 Zincs? George West at 12:39am 08.04.02 Smaller Boats 1/791 Hello, Does the Hunter 22 with a swing keel (2ft-5ft) need a zinc on the stainless steel plates that
Differences Rudolph at 12:02am 08.04.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1102 What is the differences between the different 26 models (C, D, S, X)
Bow Cleat Loose Jay Litsey at 11:21pm 08.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1148 My bow cleat is loose - can't screw back in nor loosen to put in bigger screws. Can't get to base o
More about turtling George H260 at 10:54pm 08.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/1041 I looked at all daysailers long and hard before I settled on the Hunter 170. One of the main reason
Electric Motor? Steve at 3:30pm 08.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1077 Will a electric trolling motor have enough power to move my mac/venture 21? My current gas outboard

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Number one.....or number two? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:51pm 08.14.20 If this came from a power boater, yes you were mislead (except in the case of Ms. @Peggie Hall Head
Adding dedicated jibsheet winches to a H310 (2) sail sfbay at 6:48pm 08.14.20 Your manual running rigging diagram shows the jib sheets through a jammer to a winch on the cabin to
My first sailing video .... FDL S2 at 6:41pm 08.14.20 Good video! I like your music selections. I probably missed a few, but the only "dumbed down" thing
Thru Hull Fittings Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:39pm 08.14.20 Top quality stainless steel is ok for thru-hulls...plastic should be marelon. Bronze will last fore
Number one.....or number two? WayneH at 6:29pm 08.14.20 OH, my. I'm late to this thread but..... The admiral really doesn't like offshore is where I would s
Dinghy on a small sailboat, Bilge pump, ocean sailing David in Sandusky at 6:10pm 08.14.20 We carry a Sevylor inflatable and a DIY plywood bottom for rowing ashore when needed. It has a motor
Remember the Sun Screen shemandr at 5:21pm 08.14.20 It may be a while before I show up for a crew gig with Yoga pants and knee pads although that is wha
Genoa Clew Ring shemandr at 5:12pm 08.14.20 It's no joke. If a cringle and shackle smack you on the head from a flogging sail it's going to hur
Genoa Clew Ring thinwater at 5:08pm 08.14.20 I can't say what the material is used for the soft clew that's shown in the picture, because I didn
Remember the Sun Screen MikeO53 at 5:03pm 08.14.20 I agree that sun damage is cumulative over your life so that all that sun we got in our teens is the
1990 Hunter 30T Keel Joint and Mast Compression Issues? Art12050 at 5:01pm 08.14.20 My sole boards are screwed down an inch or so in from the edge. You may not be able to see the scre
Genoa Clew Ring Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 4:27pm 08.14.20 No. How do you tie this configuration of a loop and a end knot? Ok- the part with the knot is tie
Cockpit Table sail sfbay at 4:23pm 08.14.20 Might post this on this site's "Gear Wanted". https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/gear/gear.php
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. sail sfbay at 4:21pm 08.14.20 Sounds like you have a well engineered system with 2 tanks unless Westerbeke advises otherwise. I a
Dinghy on a small sailboat, Bilge pump, ocean sailing Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 4:18pm 08.14.20 I would never recommend to someone that they tow a dink offshore. Even between St. Croix and St. Th
H44 DS How do the 2 fuel tank work ? sail sfbay at 4:05pm 08.14.20 Assuming that the water tank became a Diesel tank of same capacity, what will be my total content of
Thru Hull Fittings jssailem at 3:59pm 08.14.20 Good luck to you. Let us know the outcome.
H44 DS How do the 2 fuel tank work ? DayDreamer41 at 3:53pm 08.14.20 Assuming that the water tank became a Diesel tank of same capacity, what will be my total content o
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing JamesG161 at 3:51pm 08.14.20 Why do you think I said "Ha!"? ???? ??????, ??????! :ass: ????...:pimp:
More heavy-air practice in my Mac26D Eclectic at 3:49pm 08.14.20 My friends and I typically cite the info given for NOAA marine zone forecast. I believe a brief exp

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