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  1. bowman316

    Passanger capacity for a 26 ft cruiser?

    I was just wondering how many people you think you can fit onto a 26 ft family cruiser. I have a 1970 grampian. And I can't read the capacity plate. How much weight do you think the boat can have loaded into it? the weight of the boat is around 6,000 lbs. I have had 4 people on it...
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    Why are the commercials louder than the show you are watching?

    I seems to me like when ever the show you are watching on TV goes to commercial, they jack up the volume. I have to usually turn the volume down when the commercials come on, then turn it back up when the movie comes back on. I noticed this on AMC, and I know several other stations do it...
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    Is it Illegal to not have your VHF radio turned on?

    They say you have to monitor channel 16 if you have a marine radio on board. But you don't have to have a radio on board. So IF you DO have a radio on board, are you supposed to have it turned on when ever you are out on the boat? I hardly ever turn mine on at all, just to save the...
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    How often do they bottom paint huge ships?

    Some of the biggest ships in the world are over 1,000 ft long, and have a 80-90 ft draft. There are only a few ports in the world that are even deep enough for these ships. So how do they dry dock a ship this big to paint the bottom? I guess where they built it, would be the best spot to go...
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    sailing faster than the wind/ making your own wind?

    I read that it is possible for some boats to sail faster than the wind. So for my boat, hull speed is 7 mph. So I there is a 4 mph wind, could I get it up to 7 mph on a beam reach? Is there some trick to it. On days when there is no wind at all, I would motor, and once I got going 6 mph...
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    how far can a boat heel without capsizing?

    I have a 26 ft, full keeled grampain sailboat. I was just wondering how far the boat can heel without tipping over. Because I almost tipped it today. I had it at maybe a 60 degree angle to the water. like 60 degrees from straight up in the air. the rail that runs down the side of the...
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    How to stop on a dime while sailing?

    The other day I saw a guy sailing into out marina. He just had his jib up, on a pretty windy day. He was easily going 3-4 mph going into the dock. Then when he reached his slip, he stopped, like right now. How did he do that? the marina is very shallow over there, so maybe he hit the...
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    Joker valve keeps getting sucked inside out

    I just bought a brand new Jabsco marine head. And the joker valve keeps getting sucked inside out. Right where the discharge hose connects into the toliet, is where the valve is. and the valve is supposed to extend into the toliet, but when it gets sucked inside out, it goes into the...
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    Who decided that fighting is bad?

    I am 23 years old, And all thru school, it was drilled into my head that fighting was bad. And if you fought you got suspended from school, and in a LOT of trouble. So I tried to avoid fights at all cost, and became a push over as a result. But you know, sometimes you need to fight...
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    Condensation building up in boat cabin

    How do you prevent condensation from building up under seat cushions in your boat cabin? on the bottom of the bench seats in the galley, they are constantly wet. should I put a water asorber under the seats?
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    Attaching a haylard to the clip that goes on the sail

    If I was to run a new haylard line on my boat, Could I just attach the new line to the clip with a knot? would a good sturdy knot like a fishermans bend do the trick? I hear about splicing the line on there, but is that really nessecary?
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    Cheaper to buy outboard or inboard?

    I was just thinking about how expensive new outboard engines are, and got to thinking about the price differences between the two types of engines. Do you think that the price of a new inboard engine and outdrive would be cheaper than a new outboard? I think new outboards are at least 12...
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    does every boat need a boom vang?

    I have a 26 ft sailboat, with a topping lift, but no boom jack/vang rigged up to it. I think I need a boom vang to keep the boom from lifting up, right? there may be a pulley rigged up, and i just didn't notice it, I will have to look next time. But is a boom vang required for all boats?
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    Should my jib be rubbing on the guard rail?

    Should my jib be rubbing on the guard rail on the bow sprit? I have a 26 ft grampain, and the sprit extends out 3 ft. the jib hooks into the end of the sprit. the front corner of the sail will usually be touching the rail. maybe i'm supposed to hook it further back on the boat? I just...
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    Turnbuckles, how do you use them to tighten your forestay?

    I removed my forestay, where it connects to the bow spirit, to replace the wood on the spirit. now I can't seem to work the turnbuckle to get the forestay tight. I gavemy self about 6 more inches, so that I could connect the stay back on. but now it is loose. I have a closed body...
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    using solar pannels to recharge batteries

    how many square ft of solar panel would I need to recharge a deep cycle battery in a reasonable amount of time. Basically I would need to charge the batteries enough in the day, so that I have enough juice for lights at night. I might switch off one battery, and charge that one, while I use...
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    Prop pitch for a sailboat?

    I have a 26 ft fixed keel sailboat, and I am going to be buying a 10 hp outboard to put on it. If the motor had a high pitch prop, would the motor still move the boat ok? or do i need a low pitch prop? does it really matter that much?
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    Can you prep a boat bottom with just power washing?

    Assuming your bottom is in decent shape, with just a few spots where the paint is peeling, will power washing alone get it ready for bottom paint. or do you have to sand no matter what? there are spots on my boat, where there is good bottom paint, then a patch of no paint. do i need to...
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    Is sleeping on a decline bad for you?

    Is sleeping so that your head is lower than your feet bad for you? I slept in my new boat last night, and i had my feel up in the v-berth, and my head towards the stern. it was maybe 5-10 degrees off level, going down. I could feel the blood rushing to my head. And i still feel kinda...
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    sink drain is below the water line

    I have a 26 ft sailboat, and the sink in the galley drains straight down, thru the hull, and the fitting is below the waterline. But the sink is above the water line. So would sea water come in thru the fitting, up to the waterline? and anytime i add water to the drain, that will push sea...
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