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37C Aft keel bolt
Dalliance at 1:50pm 11.23.19
high water?
dlochner at 1:47pm 11.23.19
new november readings. lakes michigan/huron are 16" higher today than they were one year ago. still
Advice for Beginner
dlochner at 1:45pm 11.23.19
A thistle has to be one of the most uncomfortable boats ever built. And not very forgiving of newbi
New batteries and charger
DArcy at 1:40pm 11.23.19
Thanks for the advice to determine what my expected loads are, I used Ray Henry's (anyone remember R
Changing Traveler on Beneteau 381   (1)
sail sfbay at 1:38pm 11.23.19
Attached is a photo of the port side traveler. The seized bolt is the inner one where the traveler
Problem with jib halyard
riversloth at 1:29pm 11.23.19
jssailemr watched a video on the gennaker. looks possible but low priority. Just one question. Ar
electric winch handle
jssailem at 1:28pm 11.23.19
I like working at the mast. Weird, I guess. :banghead::plus: Happily
Advice for Beginner
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 1:02pm 11.23.19
The 26X would do what you want quite nicely- good space inside, enclosed head, etc. It IS NOT an of
electric winch handle
thinwater at 12:47pm 11.23.19
I must confess. I am an old school kind of sailor. I have always done my sail management at the mas
electric winch handle
capta at 12:30pm 11.23.19
I think if I was in your position and intended to keep the boat for some time, I'd just bite the bul
Advice for Beginner
cb32863 at 12:27pm 11.23.19
What everyone else said. Get some on the water time. Just say no to the 26X, seriously. You want to
Need new Genoa? Which one?
Stu Jackson at 12:19pm 11.23.19
A very illuminating and interesting discussion on co.com for those of you who might be in the market
Advice for Beginner
DrJudyB at 12:15pm 11.23.19
A thistle has to be one of the most uncomfortable boats ever built. And not very forgiving of newbie
Advice for Beginner
capta at 12:13pm 11.23.19
My suggestion is to buy a 15 foot or smaller very cheap dinghy that's pretty beat up, but serviceabl
Problem with jib halyard
riversloth at 11:51am 11.23.19
Thats scary. but is exactly why we avoid lakes on holidays. I wrecked my ski boat on the river af
Diesel Re-Plumb
Stu Jackson at 11:50am 11.23.19
a priming bulb is a poor choice for a pump assist in a diesel fuel system. Absolutely. John's r
Aqualift valve repair
Stu Jackson at 11:46am 11.23.19
It's more of a threaded plug than a petcock. People keep thinking the "handle" on what looks like a
Changing Traveler on Beneteau 381
jssailem at 11:37am 11.23.19
my traveler since the screw on one side seized and cannot unscrew it to properly attach the travele
Problem with jib halyard
jssailem at 11:31am 11.23.19
A lot of helpers on the lakes in Arkansas. Here they yell Dock It... Get out of the way!... Or just
Diesel Re-Plumb
jamieFL at 11:21am 11.23.19
The rest of my order is arriving today, so I'll be tackling this job this afternoon. The weather is

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