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asymetrical spinnaker Jim at 12:47am 07.15.02 Racing 1/1400 Iam thinking of buying an asymetrical spinnaker for my H 31. Some doubts as to the measurements all
Bird Droppings Joerg K at 12:41am 07.15.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1129 Getting back to the boat after two week absence I find the entire bow section full of bird droppings
C27 Rub Rail Replacement Dave at 12:25am 07.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1119 Has anyone replaced there rub rail on a C27? Where did you order it from and how much did it run you
Can't leave a wheel for a second, bow moves30-45� Edward at 12:19am 07.15.02 Bigger Boats 1/1213 Just purchased 1989 O'Day 322. I'm having a problem of keeping my boat on a straight line when I und
MacGregor 26X capsize Dave Hill at 12:11am 07.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/3363 On July 4th a MacGregor 26X capsized in Lake Champlain, resulting in the death of 2 children on boar
Swing Keel Cable Tom Childers at 12:04am 07.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2103 I'm requesting any information on replacing the cable on my Venture 23 of Newport. The cable came o
Back pressure in Jabsco toilet Frank LaBrake at 11:48pm 07.14.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1104 Thanks Peggy. The discharge hose (toilet to holding tank) is the correct size (1 1/2). I inspected
C 30 starting button David Butke at 11:35pm 07.14.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/971 Sometimes the starting button does not engage the engine and I have to push it several times to get
Mariner centerboard leak in cabin elle at 11:29pm 07.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1178 We bought an '87 Mariner (Stuart) and are having problems with a leak in the cabin at the edge of th
I'm Stumped.... Joe Dickson at 11:07pm 07.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1031 We have had our 84 Hunter 31 for a year and a half now, which means I only have that much experince
British Seagull Engines Gary at 10:19pm 07.14.02 Smaller Boats 5/939 Does anyone know where I might obtain parts for one of the british Seagull motors?Thanx in advance
New Owner Monty at 5:11pm 07.13.02 Big Boats 0/842 I am a new owner of a 1997 Hunter 430. I have not sailed much since my teen years. I am looking to
The tow truck is too small! Tom Akin at 4:02pm 07.13.02 Trailer Sailors 8/2048 Had quite the ordeal getting my 4800 # O'day 25 home with my four cylinder jeep pick up. With traile
Towing capacity of minivan marcus at 2:12pm 07.13.02 Smaller Boats 3/1365 I am looking in to buying a Catalina 25 swing keel on a trailer, and was wondering if I would have t
MacGregor 25 Rebuild (1) Stephen Stein at 1:29pm 07.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1197 I have recently acquired a 1981 MacGregor 25. The boat is in decent shape, and I am in the process o
tiller or wheel steering?? Which is better? Rick at 1:04pm 07.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1040 Is tiller steering the way to go..or should I look for a boat with wheel steering?? Id like to know
Atomic IV Transmisison Mike at 12:49pm 07.13.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1100 I have an atomic 4 in my O'Day 27 and lately the tranny has had a lot of slippage. The manual descr
Swing keel question John at 12:42pm 07.13.02 Smaller Boats 3/1150 Recently purchased a '72 C22. The locking mechanism for the swing keel is frozen (previous owner sa
HEAD PROBLEMS....#@!&^ TOM at 12:01pm 07.13.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/906 CAN'T GET MY HEAD TO WORK PROPERLY. DOES THE HEADUSE THE WATER FROM THE HOLDING TANK? WHATS THE BE*
Shower in a 26 . (oops, in response to "shower?") alan at 11:34am 07.13.02 Smaller Boats 2/1031 Still trying to configure a shower in the head too. The problem as stated is an adaquate drainage s

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Battery Data Richard19068 at 10:58am 08.20.20 I don't have an answer but am curious about the voltage. Your attachment show 12.76 to 12.8 but you
Chartplotter vs iPad tfox2069 at 10:50am 08.20.20 I don't know. Honestly, I have no interest in a touch screen plotter or tablet, actually. Faster re
Chartplotter vs iPad capta at 10:46am 08.20.20 Yes, an iPad plugged into 12 volts at the helm and inside a waterproof case responds faster than a
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] jssailem at 10:33am 08.20.20 "You never can tell..." with weather. Whether or not it will disturb your plans. 97L has been beate
Sad day, and no way to fix (2) Daveinet at 10:25am 08.20.20 Ok, so here are some more pics: 025 I'm thinking of cutting the cabin off and turning it into a lit
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jssailem at 10:13am 08.20.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? (1) jssailem at 10:00am 08.20.20
Chartplotter vs iPad cb32863 at 9:59am 08.20.20 @fred1diver FYI. I have a Garmin GPSMap 441s that is not being used as I sail on a lake. DM me if yo
Chartplotter vs iPad tfox2069 at 9:53am 08.20.20 I was talking about in the waterproof case, mounted and plugged into 12 volts at the helm. Yes, an
Hunter shoal draft keel width earagone at 9:51am 08.20.20 Ive got a hunter 25.5 trailer that I have for sale, would you be interested? It's and F350 frame fli
Chartplotter vs iPad capta at 9:42am 08.20.20 The control is great on an iPad, and faster than a Chartplotter on a modern iPad, at least in my ex
Chartplotter vs iPad tfox2069 at 9:37am 08.20.20 I've never used a tablet as a chartplotter and I wonder how accessible the controls are in the wate
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Davidasailor26 at 9:31am 08.20.20
Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris is now the name of a Pacific Hurricane. JamesG161 at 9:27am 08.20.20 Looks like the Caribbean is passing its heat energy across the Isthmus to the Pacific. Hopefully fo
Chartplotter vs iPad capta at 9:20am 08.20.20 I've never used a tablet as a chartplotter and I wonder how accessible the controls are in the water
Chartplotter vs iPad Tricia at 9:20am 08.20.20 If you get an iPad without a GPS chip, you can use a bluetooth enabled GPS like a BadElf to get the
prop stabilizer issue capta at 9:09am 08.20.20 What are "stabilizers"? If you google that word I doubt you have any on your sail boat. Pictures wou
Chartplotter vs iPad jssailem at 9:09am 08.20.20 Fred It really is a question about how complex do you want to make your boat, and how challenging ar
Boat Survey capta at 9:07am 08.20.20 Most agreements for sale are done before a survey and the price agreed is subject to the findings of
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 9:06am 08.20.20 Wouldn't anybody even considering a voyage like that already know all those things about his/her bo

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