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In the Hull Depth Finder Dave at 11:37pm 04.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/937 I have purchased a in the hull depth finder for my Oday 22 and would like suggestions on where to in
Cooling System Problem Guest at 11:36pm 04.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1039 We have a 1988 Catalina 30 with a Universal Diesel engine. After good sailing (over 5 knots and 20 d
Novice sailer needs help with Sail Slugs Carol P at 11:35pm 04.10.02 Smaller Boats 10/923 We just bought a 1995 Hunter 26. When taking down the mainsail last weekend, we noticed that the sa
Transmission Problems Chris Hyland at 10:56pm 04.10.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1024 How many Catalina owners out there have had transmission problems or failures due to improperly adju
Whisker pole vs asymmetrical David Williams at 10:37pm 04.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/844 Does anyone have an opinion on the merits of buying a whisker pole for the genoa versus buying an as
Spinnaker Sail Techniques Barrie McDonald at 2:59pm 04.10.02 Big Boats 2/1011 Can anyone give me instructions on how to fly a spinnaker sail using the single spinnaker pole. I do
CDI Furling Chafing Protection Rob R. at 2:22pm 04.10.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1251 Okay folks - I have a CDI FF6 on my Catalina 27. Every time the wind picks up heavily, I reef the
Bio Diesel Kevin at 1:09pm 04.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1146 Has anyone used bio diesel (soybean based diesel) in their motor? I am interested in trying this,
Knot Meter Seal Ric Shultz at 12:36pm 04.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/835 I am totaly restoring a 1975 25" and I am trying to get the best seal I can on my knot meter. The ol
H23 Wing Keel -water in cabin Cathy Jacobs at 12:31pm 04.10.02 Smaller Boats 7/910 We have a 1987 Hunter 23, wing keel which we purchased in October. There was water in the cabin whi
Keel Kirk at 11:45am 04.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1023 We just pulled our 1995 29.5 out of storage. We had sanded and painted the hull last year with West
Need V32 Helmsman's seat! Tom Boles at 8:56am 04.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1071 Hi Everyone-We are in the market for a V32 here in California and have located one we like very mu
Internal reefing -Passage42 Mike Katz at 8:53am 04.10.02 Big Boats 1/890 I have a 1991 Passage42, with Isomat spars. There are 2 internal reefing lines/blocks etc, in the b
sanitary holding tank Hans Nepf at 7:45am 04.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/913 My '80 Catalina 30 is not equipped with the required sanitary holding tank and I am looking to make
T Bolts David R. King at 6:52am 04.10.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1176 I need to buy new T bolts with toggles for the shrouds of my 1997 h26. But I want to be sure of the
RASH waldo emerson at 6:19am 04.10.02 Big Boats 0/877 LOcate source of water. it soundslike blisters. Open one up and lookfor water.
Boat speed under power Paul K at 5:59am 04.10.02 Other Sailboats 4/2833 I am the owner of a C-30 with a 25 hp Univerasl. The boat came equipped witha 3 blade 13X10 RH prop.
RACOR fuel filter on Hunter 410 Mike Druet at 4:39am 04.10.02 Big Boats 2/1043 I have the RACOR 660-RAC-02 10 micron Primary Fuel Filter Assembly installed on my 1998 410. It cam
Can you machine wash sunbrella? Mike at 3:43am 04.10.02 Destinations 3/2078 My sail cover is looking pretty grungy. After sewing up last year's tears, I got to wondering how t
Drying out Richard Wall-Budden at 3:37am 04.10.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1155 I am considering the purchase of a First 211 to moor in Christchurch Harbour in the UK.All the desig

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Twizzle rig? Witzend at 8:01am 03.21.20 I raced a Hunter Legend 37 in non-spin class and we were allowed to set a lose luff. I used a windsu
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise dLj at 8:00am 03.21.20 That didn't work for me either. Was just thinking, my Dad wanted to be retired longer than he worke
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Michael Davis at 7:56am 03.21.20 I just be retired now, and then when I get old and no longer have that, I'll go to work... That di
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise dLj at 7:50am 03.21.20 There it is!!! The up-side to being old and retired! I wanted to retire when I was 18. I told ever
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Michael Davis at 7:48am 03.21.20 The US just doesn't understand taking a month long vacation. There it is!!! The up-side to being o
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise dLj at 7:46am 03.21.20 True that - I just hope this virus and response doesn't screw up this trip. I've been planning on it
Mahalo sports newrudder jssailem at 7:42am 03.21.20 Yes... Over that past 5 months Les has wondered about the increased volume of water being pumped out
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing jssailem at 7:36am 03.21.20 Very Clever @Mike4116 :beer:
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing Mike4116 at 7:33am 03.21.20 Sorry to give serious answer in this thread. I have a dentist in the family. As of today, ADA recom
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing Mike4116 at 7:25am 03.21.20 Well let me see: My house has never been so clean I've talked to the cat so much he has learned Engl
Whats the deal with this Italian marina? SG at 7:17am 03.21.20 yWDkRPal2zM gt2cOksCGDU You can see a video of how someone thinks it should be done. In a cross
Me 4 - Seacocks 0 Mr Fox at 5:56am 03.21.20 Seems like that plywood has some voids visible between the layers, is that marine grade? I would do
Catalina 310 history questions Witzend at 5:55am 03.21.20 Not at my boat currently, but next time I will take a pic.
Mahalo sports newrudder shemandr at 5:55am 03.21.20 "Small intrusion of water"?
Catalina 310 history questions Cat 310 #1 in GA at 5:44am 03.21.20 I drilled a hole in the bottom of the mast that solved the problem. Interesting idea. By chance c
Me 4 - Seacocks 0 RoyS at 5:41am 03.21.20 Most likely your plywood is not marine grade either. It will surely last one season but who wants to
Whats the deal with this Italian marina? (1) Will Gilmore at 4:43am 03.21.20 I've had that described to me, but never seen it. While visiting Nova Scotia, we did raft up with t
Its A Little Warm Here Today kloudie1 at 3:30am 03.21.20 Well, the good thing is that it is only for one day.. it will soon be like that here in Baton Rouge
Whats the deal with this Italian marina? danstanford at 2:59am 03.21.20 They do it in English Harbour in Antigua as well. Not too hard when it is calm but in a still cross
What is this? ScottySailor at 12:33am 03.21.20 Our Achilles dinghy uses a tube exactly that size as a seat. It has Velcro on the ends of the tube

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