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True Wind/Apparent Wind Don Guillette at 8:41am 12.13.01 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/4154 TRUE WIND/APPARENT WIND When I first started sailing, this subject always confused me. I
Delmarva 400 Cruising Rally Don at 3:48am 12.13.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1324 Any Chesapeake Bay (or other) sailors planning on doing the Delmarva 400 in May 2002? Or, has any
Dog Gone Rob Schmehl at 11:20pm 12.12.01 Big Boats 7/1185 Does anybody have any suggustions on how to get your dog from the boat to the dink (and from the di
Large gas Tanks ? Kim Kirkwood at 11:19am 12.12.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1130 What are the largest gas tanks that will fit in the 26X storage compartments and where can I get the
Jim's Chainplate repair got me thinking... L-Seelig at 3:27am 12.12.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/826 I think I recall reading on one of these threads about a modification offered by "Catalina Direct,"
Replacing house batteries Bruce Hill at 10:31pm 12.11.01 Ask All Sailors 9/1493 I plan on replacing my house batteries on my Hunter Passage 42 in the spring. Any comments/advice a
What brand should I get? First boat, ? Dave at 9:22am 12.11.01 Ask All Sailors 27/2002 I/we just completed the ASA basic course, joined a sailing club, and am now "hooked". We want to buy
Propane Bottle on Coach Roof? Tony B at 5:21am 12.11.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/885 I have a 1984 CATALINA 30 and am searching for a place for a propane bottle. Dont want to sacrifice
Thurston "Thrasher" Roger at 11:16pm 12.10.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/2324 My 1982 Cat 27 SR (#5012) came with an unused, and unrigged "Thrasher" radial headsail. Has anyone u
Time to upgrade----to what??? Jeff Taylor aka Capn' Nemo at 1:09am 12.16.01 Other Sailboats 1/815 Ok Phil, here's the question........I have a Beneteau 45f5 with two top loading storage boxes. The
Long Distance on a H23.5 Bill Jones at 10:53am 12.10.01 Smaller Boats 14/943 I have a H23.5 and am considering a long distance cruise next fall. Cincinnati to Mobile. Has anyo
The spinnaker and the mid size Hunter Don Allen at 11:01pm 12.09.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/1915 Having recently purchased an '85 Hunter 28.5, I am wondering about its ability to fly a spinnaker.
centerboard leeking owen at 4:02am 12.15.01 Day Sailers 2/1180 leaking aroung pin that holds centerboard. can you give me any ideas to fix?
Roller Furling Choices EJ Tews at 3:43am 12.14.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1033 I am about ready to add roller furling on my O'Day 25 next week and down to two brands. The CDI FF4
Cleaning the stanchions Joe M at 6:00am 12.13.01 Ask All Sailors 10/3564 What do you use to clean the stanchions and pulpits?
Vision 32 Dodger/ Bimini Matt Picaro at 10:19pm 12.12.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1335 I recently purchased a Vision 32, I think I'm happy with it so far, it's in Florida for the winter
Efficient Quarter Berth Storage Anthony Bavuso at 12:49am 12.12.01 Smaller Boats 3/2153 Greetings. We double hand on my Hunter 25.5 and due to my first mates fear of enclosed spaces the q
c 27 traveller Ron F. at 7:06am 12.11.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1034 I have a 1982 C-27 with a mid-boom arched traveller. The boat was originally set up for cruising and
Changing Depth Transducer John Mavrovich at 1:25pm 12.15.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/926 I'm getting ready to pull my C30 to do the bottom and need to change the depth transducer. How is t
We need help finding a blue water crusing boat. Ray Bowles at 1:42pm 12.10.01 Ask All Sailors 24/3239 We plan to purchase a larger boat this spring to sail for the next 5 to 8 years off shore. We are l

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On Single-handing Calif. Ted at 11:53am 06.20.20 @Kings Gambit what I refer to is the captain becoming incapacitated and the passengers/crew not bei
Polyurethan Stripper? WarrenJF at 11:30am 06.20.20 I had to remove some wood on my boat to replace (because of weathering) and used pry bars and a hea
On Single-handing Kings Gambit at 11:04am 06.20.20 Some good came of it all. The folks in the Baltic 38, we think Black Magic, gave us two quarts of cl
Bow thruster not working on 2015 Hunter Marlow 37 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:57am 06.20.20 At the bow thruster will be large red & yellow cables carrying battery current to the bow thruster m
Yanmar starting problem Ralph Johnstone at 10:50am 06.20.20 Can we please see a copy of the 2009 technical bulletin for more detail ? Thanks.
sonichub 2 will not power on JasonFromJersey at 10:46am 06.20.20 Ok. Just got of the phone with the Lowrance help desk. Classic help desk stuff - person answering re
Newport to Bermuda Race (1) Davidasailor26 at 10:22am 06.20.20 One day in. The plan to get west of the calm spot isn't working out yet. The leaders are just a li
On Single-handing Brian D at 10:21am 06.20.20 Even with crew (or passengers) we are still single handed. Unless the crew can do 100% what you can
An adventure with my mast light Hayden Watson at 10:19am 06.20.20
Help with old plumbing capta at 9:53am 06.20.20 Thanks, no rush on that, just curious. I have the black ones and if you don't cross-thread them th
On Single-handing Kings Gambit at 9:50am 06.20.20 @Kings Gambit what I refer to is the captain becoming incapacitated and the passengers/crew not bei
On Single-handing DayDreamer41 at 9:43am 06.20.20 @Kings Gambit what I refer to is the captain becoming incapacitated and the passengers/crew not bein
Coronado 15 traveler Removal. JsRodden at 9:40am 06.20.20
On Single-handing thinwater at 9:29am 06.20.20 The obvious answer is to go sailing with crew, but tell them that they are only to watch, as you wor
On Single-handing capta at 9:28am 06.20.20 I single handed this boat a lot for a year before I met my now wife. Anchoring was no problem and do
On Single-handing Kings Gambit at 9:28am 06.20.20 Your story brings shivers, I fear even more the possibility of what if I am the one that is incapac
On Single-handing Rick D at 9:26am 06.20.20 Absolutely. When I can't single hand, the boat goes to a broker.
What wood to use rgranger at 9:26am 06.20.20 Here are some pics of a boat I gutted and put new wood into. I used exterior grade plywood from Low
What wood to use rgranger at 9:24am 06.20.20 p.s. just read @rgranger post on stick built vs not. If it's stick built, use Marine grade plywood
Snark Sunflower Sailboat SFS at 9:13am 06.20.20 I learned to sail in a Super Snark, and IIRC the halyard went over the top of the mast, held in plac

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