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Sailing the Cheseapeake Bay...We made it Ozana Halik at 12:39am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1131 First of all, Thanks to all for your tips and sugestions.It took us 9 hrs. from Deltavile, VA to So
Ice Box drain Bruce at 12:34am 06.24.02 Big Boats 5/1448 My galley sole between the icebox and engine compartment is taking on water from somewhere. Melted i
folding a head sail john del at 12:33am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1367 What is the proper way to fold and store a head sail. I currently have a furling system but I need
Any suggestions for dissimilar metals problem? Greg S2 at 12:32am 06.24.02 Other Sailboats 0/757 Need to rebuild the manual bilge pump. Pump is mounted behind the starboard side of the cockpit comb
3GMF thermostat replacement? Bruce at 12:28am 06.24.02 Big Boats 12/1335 I think I need to replace the thermostat on my 3GMF and am wondering if I can get one at an automoti
H34 Head Replacement Tom at 12:14am 06.24.02 Big Boats 5/898 The original SeaLander Model 752 in my 1986 H34 has finally given up. I've searched the archives an
Info on Catalina 310 Ed at 12:09am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1350 My wife and I are considering purchasing a Catalina 310 for inland lake use close by our home.I wo
new floor don robinson at 9:06pm 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/922 I need to put a new floor down can any one tell me what is under the wood I am new to sail boats an
Placement of outboard bracket EJ at 6:39pm 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 2/928 I would like to move my outboard bracket as high as possible. Is there a guideline on positioning t
Getting shorter SailboatOwners.com at 2:49pm 06.23.02 Ask All Sailors 58/2881 You're out for a great sail and the wind starts to freshen. Maybe the gusts start to heel the boat a
My 2-cents on "Buy American" Bob Howie at 2:17pm 06.23.02 Ask All Sailors 0/908 Geez, Louise, do we always have to have a debate on "Made in The USA" versus "Offshore-made products
Edson traditional rack and pinion steering setup David Michaels at 2:02pm 06.23.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/4018 After a month of sailing with the tiller basically sweeping anyone in the (very small) cockpit out o
Holding Tank Vent leak Ron P at 1:57pm 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1035 I have a holding tank system that goes head to holding tank without a direct discharge line. Recent
No water to faucet Rodney at 1:00pm 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1028 I bought a 1988 Catalina 30 Tall rig a few days ago. I turned the water pressure pump on and opened
Catalina Repairs Dwight Critzer at 12:54pm 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 2/922 what do you feel is the most common repairs ( or problems ) with the older Catalina 22. built in 19
Rudder RepairI Dwight Critzer at 12:41pm 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 1/926 In Process of buying older Catalina 22. The Rudder attached to the back is missing. Where do I go to
Autohelm 4000+ out of control for 320 Steve Dale at 12:41pm 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/875 I installed a Autohelm 4000 on my hunter 320, and the can't seem to get the hang of it. I set the re
Keeping Cool Olaf at 11:59am 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 3/846 Does anyone have experience with the Davis "Sail Windscoop" (2002 Boat U.S. pg 500) or the West Mari
engines? ken at 11:48am 06.23.02 Other Sailboats 2/923 I'm trying to find out when and at what HP yamar goes to two or more cylinders I have owned a boat w
Atlantic Beach, NC Fishing Trip D. Moore at 11:22am 06.23.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/882 We are coming down to Atlantic Beach in mid-July for a family vacation and are planning to charter a

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Backstay Failure Mechone at 4:10pm 08.20.20 I don't want to belabor this but wouldn't it be true that if you bend SS cotter pin you would work
Backstay Failure shemandr at 4:03pm 08.20.20 I don't want to belabor this but wouldn't it be true that if you bend SS cotter pin you would work h
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? dlochner at 3:59pm 08.20.20
Worth a shot-- Hunter216 at 3:58pm 08.20.20 Getting her ready for a road trip-- trying to check out all the new pieces and make sure they work:
Backstay Failure Mechone at 3:57pm 08.20.20 Huh? I used ring type cotter pins for decades and never saw any evidence of them working their way
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 3:26pm 08.20.20 KG is this an exercise in hypothetical planning or preparation for a flotilla you plan to lead? Ju
Backstay Failure (1) garymalmgren at 3:19pm 08.20.20 Drake Paragon ZLnYwF1mbqk
Parts/replacement of older Goiot steering system robcaro at 3:17pm 08.20.20 To order from a generic company I'll have to determine the chain type/size in order to find a matchi
Chartplotter vs iPad Lazy1 at 3:17pm 08.20.20 I got one of these to shade my ipad mini, It does keep it from overheating, just make sure it has th
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? dlochner at 3:09pm 08.20.20 KG is this an exercise in hypothetical planning or preparation for a flotilla you plan to lead? Jus
Insulating our Hunter Fridge mnmpizza at 3:06pm 08.20.20 If you want to improve the functioning of your fridge the other way to do this is by improving the
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] kappykaplan at 3:01pm 08.20.20 Not looking good for Texas to Florida with two storms converging on the region.
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 2:58pm 08.20.20
Sad day, and no way to fix shemandr at 2:50pm 08.20.20 Maybe good for a Viking funeral?
Chartplotter vs iPad dlochner at 2:45pm 08.20.20 I keep a hand-held GPS on board just in case... haven't used it in years. I have Navonics on my i
Chartplotter vs iPad dlochner at 2:44pm 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 Tim Mills at 2:40pm 08.20.20 I have both. An Raymarine Axiom+ display and an iPad pro with cell coverage and GPS with the Navioni
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] kloudie1 at 2:36pm 08.20.20 Looks like we folks on the central Gulf Coast can wait 'till Saturday/Sunday before doing the drill.
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 2:33pm 08.20.20
Toe rail removal alexco38 at 2:16pm 08.20.20 Butyl is a better sealant for toe rail. Never harden. 35 years on my boat. Never leak. Ask Mainsail

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