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boom cap end RayG at 4:42pm 04.21.16 Ask All Sailors 5/716 I have a Cape Dory 25' with a broken upright on the boom cap end tack holder. Not having much luck f
Princess Louisa Inlet Terry Cox at 12:39pm 04.21.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 17/2723 At the moment AMEE flotilla has Princess Louisa Inlet at the bottom of Jervis Inlet on the cruising
1981 33' Hunter Jib Roller Furler removal Sea Painter at 12:18pm 04.21.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1149 I currently have a 165% Jib on my boat and need to remove it to put on a 185%. My 165 is in need of
Need to identify a sail logo (1) FranM at 12:12pm 04.21.16 Trailer Sailors 6/1398 122230 It's been quite a while since I've been here. Sold my Pepper and was out of boats for almost
Newmar DC UPS: StartGuard marchem at 11:38am 04.21.16 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1042 Any thoughts on the Newmar DC UPS: StartGuard to eliminate the voltage drop to my instruments that I
aft rake on my venture 224s mast? sjstewart at 10:39am 04.21.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1255 hi there I was wondering how much rake should there be on the mast of my venture 224 ive been doing
Design Specs for Galley shelves and/or cupboards Alexander38 at 10:31am 04.21.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1754 Hey everyone, does anyone out there happen to have design specs for shelves and/or cupboards for the
Need Raymarine RS125 or RS120 receiver/antenna for C-80 pateco at 9:55am 04.21.16 Parts Search 3/907 Looking for a working Raymarine RS125 or RS120 receiver/antenna to use with the used C80 Multifuncti
Javelin Question Zeggae at 9:36am 04.21.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/748 Hi all! Bought a '73 Javelin last year and didn't have time to work on it yet. I removed the mast s
isolation transformer running too hot? Collin at 9:29am 04.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1163 I have an isolation transformer on my 2008 Hunter 31, and it seems to be running quite hot. Everyth
Need Port Light Info rgranger at 7:29am 04.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/371 Hey All On my new-2-me 1995 Hunter 26, I am missing the screen for the port side opening port light
dead battery(ies)? richk at 6:59am 04.21.16 Ask All Sailors 11/998 Went to the boat last night and saw the house battery bank indicated a little over 8v. Turned on c
Did you know ... (2) ToddL214 at 6:44am 04.21.16 Catalina 310 10/2568 ...it's recommended your thru-hull valves be lubricated each year? I didn't but I understand why no
Replacement portals for 1988 Hunter 26.5 LiveAboard60 at 6:42am 04.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1666 Please excuse if this has been posted before, but I am thinking about replacing the salon portholes
Kiwi Prop Feathering Propellor Scott NIelsen at 6:08am 04.21.16 Ask All Sailors 10/2308 Does anyone have experience with the Kiwi Prop Feathering Propeller? I am looking to change from th
shaft Vern at 4:18am 04.21.16 Pearson 4/1067 Is the shaft on the Pearson 34-2, offset? Does this help or hinder backing. My shaft is offset but
Rudder Mac 24 sailnewbie at 2:09am 04.21.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/987 I built a great rudder blade from poplar, however when I put the boat in the water its super boyent.
Fittings for OEM traveller 1981 C27 PSR at 9:54pm 04.20.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/608 Does anyone know whether there are new traveller cars that fit the original arched travelers install
proper etiquite for flag flying Biobob Catalina 27 at 9:52pm 04.20.16 Ask All Sailors 13/4536 I finally got the flag halyard strung on my starboard spreader, but want to follow proper etiquite.
Transducer sonar for MacGregor 26x Doug Read at 8:43pm 04.20.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1610 Has anyone installed an inside the hull transducer or GPS and depth sounder? If so where did you lo

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Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: azambella at 6:59pm 04.10.24 To mirror some of the other comment here, a mid-ship cleat will make most of your docking problems g
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Tom J at 6:50pm 04.10.24 Definitely agree!! But still determined to learn to do it solo so as not to always be dependent jus
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:30pm 04.10.24 As a last resort @Ted10028, get a wife, girlfriend, SO or a friend to sail with you and act as the
Small Wood sailboat thinwater at 5:27pm 04.10.24 I wouldn't aim for perfection, just stabilized an nice. Keep with the original look. It's nice. Som
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer jssailem at 5:19pm 04.10.24 The trailer does not appear to match the boat. The keel appears too long for the seat on the trailer
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer Calif. Ted at 5:14pm 04.10.24 Recently had to rent a crane, $550/hr. two hour minimum, Impossible for me to tell from photo but tr
2005 Catalina C36 MK2 - Shaft and Strut parts Info Sanfelice at 5:04pm 04.10.24 Have you tried Catalina Direct? https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-36/engine/prop
Electric Windlass jbmia at 4:19pm 04.10.24 I'm not a windlass expert, but I just rebuilt a Maxwell RC10 and it's a pretty simple and solid piec
Electric Windlass Tally Ho at 4:05pm 04.10.24 Dave, (@dlochner), Op is looking for recommendations on a windlass, not an electric winch. Greg
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer Sailor Sue at 3:42pm 04.10.24 I am in a pickle right now so please read and send viable suggestions. I bought a boat 3 1/2 hours
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer shemandr at 3:00pm 04.10.24 I'm assuming there isn't a crane or travel lift available. I'm trying to imagine how the boat was
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer dlochner at 2:57pm 04.10.24 How are the boats being launched at this marina? If this is a dry sailed boat with a hoist, pick it
Small Wood sailboat Will Gilmore at 2:52pm 04.10.24 Paint is more traditional than full varnished hull. All that wood looks good, but unless the boat w
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 (6) SV Maverick at 2:26pm 04.10.24 Ok so the holding tank is out. I was afraid that I was not going to be able to pull 1 1/2" off of th
Electric Windlass dlochner at 2:21pm 04.10.24 We have a 1999 Beneteau 352 with a manual windlass. We would like to replace the manual with an el
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: (1) Tally Ho at 2:21pm 04.10.24 As a last resort @Ted10028, get a wife, girlfriend, SO or a friend to sail with you and act as the
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: jdrutten at 2:20pm 04.10.24 What happened the other times you tried it or is it something thats not spoken of? :biggrin: No o
Replacement outside cover for large "panoramic" fixed port in Salon smokey73 at 2:06pm 04.10.24 Thanks all. I'll look at some of the Sunbrella options. I don't want anything that will scratch th
Name Change stickinthemud57 at 12:58pm 04.10.24 Sink boat, rebirth it by bringing it back up, give it a naming ceremony of your choice, chastise in
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Project_Mayhem at 12:47pm 04.10.24 Have you seen the stern bridle technique? It worked for me once or twice. Stern bridle (link is to

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