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Bahamas Mooring or Marina Bill walton at 10:16pm 02.18.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1162 As I described in an earlier posting, we're going over for a few weeks in May. I'm looking for a pl
night sailing safety steven f. at 5:32pm 02.18.02 Ask All Sailors 20/1707 Just a quick question to find out if I'm the only neurotic sailor out there. It is our policy that
Replacing my Cutlass Bearing Jim Felix at 11:31am 02.18.02 Other Sailboats 0/742 Kevin,You may have answered this question for me before but I'm new to this site. On my 83' c-30 a
Scoop on Albin 26? Arnie Suigussaar at 11:10am 02.18.02 Ask All Sailors 3/3003 I'm looking at an Albin 26, and have not had much luck finding info on the boat or the company on th
Car size to trail boat Gary Johnson at 10:09am 02.18.02 Smaller Boats 4/1010 I would like to know if a mid size car with 210 HP would be sufficient to tow a C-22. Th maximum tri
Ventalaton Sean Coerse at 8:40am 02.18.02 Smaller Boats 0/916 Has anyone installed any ventalation in the berths of an H240. I'm thinking of installing three. O
Racing as a Catalina class Vic Suben at 8:01am 02.18.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/828 Each year in early June, the Setauket Yacht Club in Port Jefferson Harbor, NY hosts the Port Jeffers
New England Trailer Sailors Tom at 5:53am 02.18.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1347 Trailer Sailors interested in meeting others with the same interests to share tips on cruising, boat
Lake Michigan Eastern Shore Ken Koons at 3:34am 02.18.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1257 I'm planning my first big water sail for this coming summer. I will be trailering my H240 from Indi
Removing Plastic Tape Stephen Ord at 2:25am 02.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/930 Has anyone have a safe and easy way of removing old plastic or vinyl tape from fiberglass when elect
ICW Iskender Kutlucinar at 12:17am 02.18.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1216 I am planning to sail from Maryland to Florida. I would like know how long such trip would take.Bes
Over width trailering Dick at 11:20pm 02.17.02 Smaller Boats 5/1059 Really want to buy a Hunter 26, but have concerns. Might be traveling in IA, MO, KS, OK and Texas. D
swing keel falls Jim Gillmore at 10:55pm 02.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1214 My last trip out when I cranked the keel up it just came back down with the crank spinning wildly.
Perkins 4-108 John Luke at 10:01pm 02.17.02 Ask All Sailors 4/2223 I have a nearly 20 year old Perkins 4-108 that is in good condition but tough to start when cold. It
h30 decals Ernest Johnston at 8:48pm 02.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/900 where would I go for Hunter 30 decals. Repainted the point and the decals were missing. would like t
stern rail Bob Tucker at 12:26pm 02.24.02 Smaller Boats 9/1272 I have just bought a 1974 Hunter 25 which has no stern rail. I would like to add one and am looking
Raw water engine priming John C at 9:42am 02.24.02 Big Boats 1/1009 I have a 84 Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3GMF engine. We have occasional problems after sailing in heavy
Hunter woodwork Skip Howe at 6:37am 02.24.02 Smaller Boats 3/914 I have just purchased a 1978 Hunter 25'. Great shape but would like to dress up the wood work. What
sail shape henry Weber at 1:35am 02.24.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1063 There have been several posts as to recogizing when a sail is blown out. My question to you guys is
2-blade vs 3-blade propeller Greg Wilson at 11:09am 02.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/904 We are looking at buying a C-30 which currently has a 2-blade propeller. The boat has the Universal

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Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? Justin_NSA at 5:25am 07.22.20 Make sure they have high quality USB cables too.
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:13am 07.22.20 There are a number of ways to answer this question. If I wanted to the most cautious I would go wit
Repainting a dink hull Joe at 5:10am 07.22.20 I'd paint the entire hull with an epoxy paint like Brightside, or even spend a little more and a two
Stuffing box Justin_NSA at 5:07am 07.22.20 Not familiar with 'Main Sail' on this site that you're referring to.... sorry. Where is this? See
topping lift load rating Joe at 5:02am 07.22.20 WTH is a chickenhead? 1/4" dacron is all you need. Dyneema doesn't cleat well.
272 owners: what weight and style of anchor do you have? jibes138 at 5:00am 07.22.20 Several years back there was a lengthy thread on anchor swivels and over the years too many anchor t
2007 Beneteau 373 Shifter sticking forward and reverse yet not when button pushed for neutral DougM at 4:57am 07.22.20 You might not need a specific part number. The only variable is the length and probably available at
Does this boat exist? (1) Joe at 4:57am 07.22.20 I suggest a Capri 22. Not open transom, but easy to board with low freeboard and large cockpit (rac
Yanmar 3gm 30 engine seized Jim26m at 4:56am 07.22.20 its been some time since i wrote my questions but I finally got around to taking the head off, i fo
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? TomY at 4:55am 07.22.20 I also have an Anker 100WH power bank. I can probably charge my Samsung Galaxy S9 ten times with t
272 speed under power jibes138 at 4:51am 07.22.20 Are you going up the ICW or planning to take it outside up the coast? Are you planning to overnight
First Sail on 23.5 Tackdan235 at 4:42am 07.22.20 The tack of the sail should be attached to a fitting on the bow with a shackle. the tack is conne
Backing a Hunter 26 into its slip Tackdan235 at 4:40am 07.22.20 How do you back the boat in reverse? Do you steer with outboard or with the tiller? maybe I just ne
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? jviss at 4:39am 07.22.20 I also have an Anker 100WH power bank. I can probably charge my Samsung Galaxy S9 ten times with th
First Sail on 23.5 kappykaplan at 4:38am 07.22.20 how do we keep the jib from flying up the forestay in a wave? The tack of the sail should be attac
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? (1) jviss at 4:38am 07.22.20 The best way, in my opinion, is to have a charger that supports two phones at once and supports the
Mainsail Questions. Joe at 4:32am 07.22.20 Need a picture of the boom end of the sail... looking forward, and looking up. I see an extra crin
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? NYSail at 4:30am 07.22.20 Use a solar phone charger. I have two and they work great..........
Invest 99L JamesG161 at 4:29am 07.22.20 I am more concerned about Tuesday 28th LOW that has time to strengthen This LOW will be noteworthy
Invest 99L JamesG161 at 4:23am 07.22.20 Tropical Depression 7 started to build late yesterday. It is moving West very fast and should fad

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