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Question on topping lift cleat (1) Ward H at 6:20pm 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 15/4351 I'm moving my topping lift cleat to the boom end. I would like to switch to a Harken 150 cam cleat w
Shake and Break Part 12 - June 8, 2015 Skip Gundlach at 2:18pm 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 0/538 Shake and Break Part 12 - June 8, 2015 We left you - perhaps drooling over our description of the
Keel or centerboard? Martyw at 2:07pm 08.29.15 Trailer Sailors 24/5477 I am looking at a couple of 22' trailerable boats. One is an o'day with a small fixed keel, one is a
Are you Cruising a Beneteau 57? alanteed at 1:39pm 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 0/2362 Hi, I am a newbie here, I previously lived for 4 years on my 2006 Hylas 49 including 2 Transats.
Chinook, a Macgregor doing the 'Loop'.... (1) Sumner at 12:51pm 08.29.15 Destinations 6/4795 Mike and Sandy don't post on here but I thought their current trip would be of interest to others.
C120 Chartplotter davidlneely at 12:37pm 08.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/835 I have a 2005 Hunter 41 ac. My master plotter is an E 80 at the desk below and E120 in the cockpit.
head sea cocks (1) H3newdog at 12:11pm 08.29.15 Big Boats 53/5553 Tracking down the stink in my new (to me) H34 I found a PO attempted to repair the top connection to
What is this for? (1) Armyaviation at 12:10pm 08.29.15 Trailer Sailors 9/1891 Can someone tell me what this is used for, specifically the plate
HELP (quick)--forward hatch replacement Windtherapy at 11:29am 08.29.15 Day Sailers 1/1012 1985 26'---So I went to replace the forward hatch today because the PO broke it and tried to repair
Catalina 30 help please my story (1) Woodyapex at 11:16am 08.29.15 Catalina 30 2/1233 Firstly hi all on forum . Last week while sat on my 23 ft islander sailboat off the coast of Scarbo
26X repower flbob at 10:09am 08.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/822 I have a 2000 26X that I am repowering with a new 70 hp Yamaha and my motor dealer does not know wha
Fischer Panda Not Starting?? Diving4food at 9:05am 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 20/12198 I have a Fischer Panda 4200 Series that will not start, sounds as if it's not firing....I have repla
Fischer Panda Not Starting?? Diving4food at 8:35am 08.29.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1450 I am having problems with my Fischer Panda 4200 Compact Series not starting...i have replaced batter
Tiller extension. Karyon at 7:30am 08.29.15 Smaller Boats 1/533 Our new to us H23.5 does not have a tiller extension, it looks like it used to have one but it must
NOAA Hurricane Site Anonymous 121765 at 7:13am 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 4/991
Bleeding air from fuel system ToddL214 at 6:25am 08.29.15 Catalina 310 13/5080 My engine is running again now so the panic's over. I'd rather do the fuel filter change the right
steps into the cabin (4) JoeGer at 5:16am 08.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1378 Hi all, I have been for a while thinking about a way of making the aft area more accessible and fin
Vera Rudders Crazy Dave Condon at 4:56am 08.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/775 I have had several folks contact me regarding the Vera Rudders on the Hunter 216 and the Hunter 27 E
Ray/M Tiller Pilot fails when connected to Windvane. (2) easyman at 1:37am 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1564 Hi all, Have been an avid reader of this site for years and have solved many an issue by reading th
Is there such a thing as "too much scope?" Kings Gambit at 9:33pm 08.28.15 Ask All Sailors 15/3209 Well, we were anchored out at Santa Cruz Island on a different trip than the one mentioned earlier i

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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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