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How fast will I go with.... ejet9999 at 5:22pm 06.19.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1619 I have a Venture 2-24 and a new Tohatsu 9.8 Hp. sail motor. With the mast up and the keel down it wi
Electrical Ground My Mistress at 5:18pm 06.19.16 Ask All Sailors 4/473 I've been rewiring my Mac26C. All wiring goes to a common grounding point beneath the galley, but th
Additional jib winches? Kermit at 5:15pm 06.19.16 Smaller Boats 34/1969 Have any of you H260 owners added or thought about adding an additional pair of jib winches closer t
what in the world is this doing here? (2) jdub tn at 12:04pm 06.19.16 Catalina 22 15/1128 I've been posting about my '88 wing keep I just obtained, and am close to putting in the water. as
Mast Foot Riveting Question (1) Tim Moylan at 11:48am 06.19.16 Smaller Boats 4/626 124843 I am repairing the split in my mast by the gin pole hole. I have removed the mast foot plate
Shroud tension shawanaga at 11:46am 06.19.16 Big Boats 4/1032 I am wondering if anyone with a 1990 Hunter 35.5 can tell me what to tighten the three stays to I am
Other fresh water pressure issues MattObjects at 11:27am 06.19.16 Ask All Sailors 28/4159 I know FriscoRon has a recent post about fresh water pressure issues but my problem is a bit differe
Drill Drainage hole in cabin lockers? newsailor130 at 11:01am 06.19.16 Smaller Boats 9/1708 There are a couple of cabin lockers under the settee in my 1981 Hunter 22 that are part of the molde
Dinghy Tow Jpachill at 6:25am 06.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1087 I apologize in advance if this has been discussed. I tried searching the forum and found lots of dis
Auto booster as batter for day sailor dobrosailor at 6:27pm 06.18.16 Catalina 22 8/1029 I pulled most of the wiring out of my cat 22 since it was a rats nest. The basic wiring, running lig
gearbox lee oakley at 5:40pm 06.18.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/545 Hello , Anyone that could tell mewere to get a control cable for my gearbox? A 79 hunter with a yan
Most genius move for me sailnewbie at 5:06pm 06.18.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1080 Instead of my life lines tied off and need re-adjusted all the time I tied aprusic knots and just sl
Set Screwed!!!!! &%@(^$%$%#$$!!! topcat0399 at 2:29pm 06.18.16 Ask All Sailors 33/4314 Grrrrrrrr Does anyone make a damn set screw that doesn't strip the 2nd time you torque it down??????*
Bilge water Stormy26 at 1:20pm 06.18.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1017 I have a 1985 Oday 26. I keep getting water in the bilge when it rains. It appears as though it's
Batteries 2016 Tally Ho at 1:17pm 06.18.16 Ask All Sailors 18/2006 I need some new batteries for my O'Day 322. Read through Mainsail's post about manufacturer of th
Change location of fiddle for main sheet Photoman369 at 11:18am 06.18.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/599 i am a new owner of 26x 1999. The strap to attach the bottom fiddle on the main sheet is located on
Drawer removal tbilyeu at 10:51am 06.18.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/770 Does anyone know how to remove the drawer from under the V berth on an Oceanis 45? I can't figure i
Electrical Panel Glass Fuses Roger May at 10:31am 06.18.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/804 I'm looking for information on obtaining replacement electrical fuses. They are glass tube, smaller
Oceanis 45 electronics compartment & bilge water DRosen at 10:07am 06.18.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/864 2013. Under starboard aft cabin is main electronics compartment. Heeling on Port tack, about 1 gal
Help installing new Autopilot onto tiller (2) dailytrek at 10:03am 06.18.16 Ask All Sailors 17/4118 I bought a San Juan 28 which came with a new Raymarine ST2000 that the PO had begun installing. The

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Getting into Boat Chartering Tally Ho at 4:38pm 02.09.24 I'm realizing that there's two takes on the OP's question: 1. What qualifications do I need to ch
Adding a solent sail or staysail to a B&R rig Peter Preusch at 4:28pm 02.09.24 Wow, thank you all for your contributions to the thread. Installing a third reef in the main is a
Coronado 15 Rigging Calif. Ted at 4:05pm 02.09.24 Catalina Direct has replacement spreaders they say fit the original brackets $100/pair. Spreaders C-
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Leeward Rail at 3:12pm 02.09.24 Please don't tell me you're a marriage counselor!!!!! If marriage counselling entails making peopl
Coronado 15 Rigging PaulK at 2:37pm 02.09.24 It's looking like I will have to fabricate one. I was thinking about using 1/2 electrical conduit
Sprit idea I found thoughts? Grotto at 2:22pm 02.09.24 I think the ring will keep the pole from flying forward, but a kite, especially when reaching, puts
Hunter 41 DS Fwd Head Sani Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:43pm 02.09.24 1. Why the head outlets are not the normal 1-1/2" dia. discharge as found on manual heads ? You'll h
Sprit idea I found thoughts? Davidasailor26 at 1:19pm 02.09.24 The ring on the pulpit looks to only keep the pole down. The pole is attached to a ring at the side
Sprit idea I found thoughts? Grotto at 12:42pm 02.09.24
Coronado 15 Rigging rgranger at 12:38pm 02.09.24
Hunter 41 DS Fwd Head Sani Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:38pm 02.09.24 Bleach is corrosive and damaging to rubber and plastics (parts in pumps, hoses etc)... and it reacts
Sprit idea I found thoughts? Stu Jackson at 12:09pm 02.09.24 Do you really want to "test" the strength of the ss tubing on your pulpit? How much "faster" could
Shaft Diameter, T3800 jssailem at 10:28am 02.09.24 Randy, that was a helpful response. As I have learned, with all things boat, it is helpful to learn
Getting into Boat Chartering tfox2069 at 9:26am 02.09.24 I'm realizing that there's two takes on the OP's question: 1. What qualifications do I need to cha
Hunter 41 DS Fwd Head Sani Hose jamesrbrown999 at 9:25am 02.09.24 Peggie, reading your book "Get Rid of Boat Odors", lots of good stuff in there!!! ...highly recommen
Builder's Plaque Hayden Watson at 9:13am 02.09.24 I think you posted this in the wrong thread. Perfect place for the pirate Arg! :hijack:
Builder's Plaque randydandy at 9:03am 02.09.24 I think you would want to redo that. I find that I need every last inch at times.
Shaft Diameter, T3800 randydandy at 8:59am 02.09.24 I bought a Tartan 3800 (named Sanguine) 1998, deep keel. I need to replace the prop but need to kn
Coronado 15 Rigging David Reinhart at 7:49am 02.09.24 Does anybody have the dimensions or specifications for "Spreaders" on a Coronado 15 sailing mast tha
Coronado 15 Rigging David Reinhart at 7:45am 02.09.24 David, If you can get an example of the spreader, then Ballenger Spars of Watsonville CA maybe able

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