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How to rig the mainsail and topping lift to prevent jamming (1) Mathilde at 12:45pm 07.05.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/5407 I am looking for some advice on how to rig the topping lift and main halyard at the top of the mast
Patents for sailboat mast raising systems and telescoping masts (for nerds) DrJudyB at 12:04pm 07.05.19 Ask All Sailors 24/4180 Hi all, I did some online patent research recently on the topic of telescoping masts and mast raisi
Leaking forward fresh water tank - Beneteau 423 cest le bon at 10:24am 07.05.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2030 I have a 2006 Beneteau 423 and the forward fresh water tank has developed a number of leaks in the l
Which truck for hauling a trailer sailer? tmleadr03 at 8:46am 07.05.19 Trailer Sailors 22/1831 So currently I am pulling a 26ft Sailboat. Dry weight of the boat is 3300 lbs. Figure the trailer
Cracks in Capri 16.5 at mast step under deck mjdrifter at 8:21am 07.05.19 Smaller Boats 4/1241 I am looking at a fairly new Capri 16.5 that otherwise looks in excellent shape but that has some li
CUNNINGHAMS AND LINE HELD SLIDES (1) twodzusfittings at 8:08am 07.05.19 Bigger Boats 19/2049 Looking at my mainsail recently I noticed that many slides on the sail are being held by a line on t
Could there be an AIS Transceiver/VHF radio in your future jssailem at 8:02am 07.05.19 Ask All Sailors 23/1277 This has been a discussion since 2017 when Standard Horizon announced the 6500 radio that never went
Have a O' Day 222 need help with spec definitions Jim McColgan at 5:51am 07.05.19 Ask An Oday Owner 3/547 what does I, J, P, E stand for Also displacement to length ratio T and capsize index 2.44
A lesson in seamanship garymalmgren at 5:42am 07.05.19 Ask All Sailors 32/2274 For those not familiar with the exploits of Kevin Bothby. Circumnavigated with no engine or electric
Precharging 6v batteries Macboy at 9:56pm 07.04.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/1168 I bought our two 6v golf cart batteries about 16 months ago. They've been stored in a heated garage
You know the Marina Owner is... (1) dlochner at 6:54pm 07.04.19 Sails Call Lounge 20/1340 an Attorney when you are greeted with this:
Toe Rail Screw/Bolts (1) SailingLegacy at 3:48pm 07.04.19 C&C 8/1656 Long time reader, first time poster... Hoping for some advise. Im currently restoring a 1977 C'C 29
Coastal Cruise trdubois at 3:35pm 07.04.19 Ask All Sailors 6/504 Hello everyone, I am planning to move my boat from Dana Point Harbor, CA to Marina del Rey, CA, moto
Inability of charge run down batteries on Hunter 45CC Viktor Eysselein at 1:47pm 07.04.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/539 I forgot to reconnect my electrical system with the 110 V dock out let. Batteries went down to 6V.
Bedding teak components to cabin J. Stephen at 1:44pm 07.04.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1943 Catalina 22, #13255 Teak was bedded with a white flexible compound much like Life Caulk or another p
Sunset last night (1) dLj at 1:24pm 07.04.19 Ask All Sailors 9/596 I'm spending a couple weeks on the boat and have been trying to find some good pictures as Lake Cham
Hull to deck joint astevens at 12:11pm 07.04.19 Smaller Boats 0/586
O'Day mariner 2+2 questions Qantasman at 10:25am 07.04.19 Ask All Sailors 3/3498
mechanic near Boston Harbor Dennis Moran at 9:48am 07.04.19 Ask All Sailors 13/759 My Tartan 30 with an Atomic 4 won't start. I am disabled and need help.
Slow-close Refer Lid Struts? jviss at 7:29am 07.04.19 Ask All Sailors 17/3701 My Tartan 3800 has top-loading access to the fridge. The two lids have one support strut, each, tha

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airhorn install Davidasailor26 at 9:35am 01.10.24
So long 2023... jssailem at 9:35am 01.10.24
1975 C&C 30' sailboat Anchor Light stanirish at 9:13am 01.10.24 Interesting, thanks for the info.
C25 new mainsail dlochner at 9:09am 01.10.24 How does one know which sail is better than the other, especially when talking to a loft about a sa
60 best Boats 30' and under Project_Mayhem at 9:08am 01.10.24 I'm looking for more of a cruiser with better and faster sailing ability than my O'Day 25. Most of t
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway - Dismal Swamp Canal dlochner at 9:07am 01.10.24 The reason I wrote that I would avoid it was the tree canopy. Where I viewed the canal from roads
Discouraging article on older Jenneau Sun Odyssey fixed port replacements Project_Mayhem at 9:01am 01.10.24
Espar hydronic heating system (1) Hello Below at 8:59am 01.10.24 You should have a header tank in series with your hydronic coolant lines that looks something like t
airhorn install Anomymous 163294 at 8:44am 01.10.24 https://www.amazon.ca/HK-Chrome-Trumpet-Compressor-Vehicles/dp/B07YXV69KV/ref=sr_1_5_pp?crid=2EJZBHK
airhorn install Project_Mayhem at 8:42am 01.10.24 Can you send me a link? That might be perfect for my airbag suspension for towing
C25 new mainsail Project_Mayhem at 8:41am 01.10.24 How does one know which sail is better than the other, especially when talking to a loft about a sai
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway - Dismal Swamp Canal shemandr at 8:39am 01.10.24 The reason I wrote that I would avoid it was the tree canopy. Where I viewed the canal from roadsi
airhorn install Anomymous 163294 at 8:28am 01.10.24 my compressor is the size of a chunky soup can. and my battery is 90ah
150 genoa vs 135 Kings Gambit at 8:26am 01.10.24 Anybody ever replaced their 150 genoa with a 135 ? Considering a 135 to gain a little more visibil
airhorn install Project_Mayhem at 8:21am 01.10.24 Have you considered battery capacity for the compressor? You'll want to do some careful consideratio
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway - Dismal Swamp Canal pgandw at 7:48am 01.10.24 The Dismal Swamp Canal is a whole lot more relaxing than the alternate (actually the primary ICW).
New Electronics - Is this about right? Scott T-Bird at 7:19am 01.10.24 Scott, JSSailem, Good points all. I did see the instruments that came in and I recall they had the
Demasted David in Sandusky at 6:45am 01.10.24 Going onto my "to do" list. Zooming on a picture of our bow, it looks like our 1/4 inch stainless st
Engine gateway data from Yanmar 3GM30(f) to chartplotter. andreshs1 at 6:09am 01.10.24 Hi, I think that it is in the alternator The engine is a Yanmar 4JH3E Cheers
airhorn install Anomymous 163294 at 5:41am 01.10.24 No, no, no. You can't do that. Too power boatish. HOWEVER, if you must insist on mounting an air

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