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Asymmetric Spinnaker Tack KZW at 11:07am 05.16.15 Catalina 310 6/2099 I'm looking into adding an asymmetric spinnaker. For those 310 owners who run one, where do you tack
Epoxy isn't adhering in some areas Don Crowther at 10:15am 05.16.15 Ask All Sailors 18/3319 Hello I find myself needing some advice again from the Forum. I've attached a picture of the projec
Amsteel loops and shackles. (4) Indysailor at 9:52am 05.16.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1500 I've been experimenting with 3/16 Amsteel line, making loops and soft shackles. The loops are especi
H26-Best Location For Midship Dock Line Cleat BrianW at 9:13am 05.16.15 Smaller Boats 11/1684 I want to install install a dock line cleat midship on my H26. Have any of y'all done this. Hull/dec
Where does this go? (1) SDLars at 7:30am 05.16.15 Smaller Boats 8/933 Getting the cabin put back together on my son's H23 and have found a piece that I can't figure out w
Battery Terminal Short-Circuit Protection (10) Maine Sail at 7:21am 05.16.15 Musings With Maine Sail 16/10898 I have been asked numerous times what the rules are about protecting battery terminals and how I do
Yamaha 4 Stroke 9.9 Question (1) Ward H at 6:40am 05.16.15 Ask All Sailors 22/13097 I saw something on my 2013 Yamaha 4 Stroke T9.9 I hadn't noticed before. About 1/3rd down on the sh
Keel fixing - is soft filler normal hjohnp at 6:05am 05.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/901 Hi friends. Our Hunter Legend 36, made in England, 2003, has soft infill at the leading and trailing
Heads (toilet) in 1970's Catalina 22 Gillingham at 5:55am 05.16.15 Catalina 22 11/6425 Hi Catalina sailors... We have a Catalina 22 (called a Jaguar 22 here in the UK) from the late 1970
Weld on galv/black iron exhaust riser scherzoja at 5:26am 05.16.15 Engines and Propulsion 7/1514 I'm replacing my steel pipe exhaust riser with another one and want to know if there is any problem
Frozen seacock KenzieToo at 5:02am 05.16.15 Pearson 5/1864 I'm restoring a 1972 P30 and all of the sea cocks are frozen. Before I replace them as they are ver
Towing a oday 222 peterbud at 4:17am 05.16.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/801 I am looking at a Nissan Frontier av with the 6cyl and 4x4. I was wondering if anyone had any exper
Buyers broker recommendation in San Diego Celtic_Wind at 3:05am 05.16.15 Ask All Sailors 5/990 My wife and I are retired and moving to San Diego and are interested in using a buyers broker to hel
daysailing in the southeast donjudy at 1:58am 05.16.15 Trailer Sailors 7/2979 I am a novice and have usually sailed on local lakes but I am looking for some suggestions as to the
water and holding tank "gauge" rdavis6507 at 8:10pm 05.15.15 Big Boats 3/1446 Does anyone know where to find the "gauge" for water and holding tanks for 2002 Hunter 410? The pus
1985 26' O'Day bilge pump Windtherapy at 6:09pm 05.15.15 Day Sailers 7/2018 Has anybody installed an electric bilge pump on a 1985 26" O'Day?
Luff tension Mark Maulden at 4:35pm 05.15.15 Ask All Sailors 13/3007 Do you relieve luff tension on a furled headsail?
Catalina 27 '84 std - tack block for ASpin Kopite at 4:17pm 05.15.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/1282 Hi, my boat came with an ASpin, but there is no block for the tack. I have a Harken furler. Any rec
Handrails for Macgregor 22 (1981)? pajcrowley at 2:55pm 05.15.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1237 Hi, Wondering if someone could help point me to the best place to get replacement handrails for m
Is it Just Me ............. Ralph Johnstone at 2:33pm 05.15.15 Ask All Sailors 29/3970 .................. or has anyone else noticed a decline in boating interest in their area? This ca

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Replacing/Upgrading the Manual head to Electric. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:57pm 11.13.23 I am concerned it would have to be on an angle not like the Jabsco that is there. The space on the r
Replacing/Upgrading the Manual head to Electric. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:52pm 11.13.23 I was considering doing the same. Why is there such a big difference in pricing. Is this the same t
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jon hansen at 6:47pm 11.13.23 'eye candy' thread was second to boat babe i'm thinking https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/e
Replace main or genoa first? Tally Ho at 6:40pm 11.13.23 Is the main baggy enough to create excessive heal? If so, I would consider replacing that one first.
leak in aft berth stern corners colin59 at 6:31pm 11.13.23 thanks, not sure about the leaf blower test.. Colin
H450 Grunert fridge/freezer AKlight at 5:59pm 11.13.23 Thanks. Will try some of these ideas
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 5:52pm 11.13.23 No Not even close, Len. Boat Babe has that prize. :plus:
Sail loft Annapolis Davidasailor26 at 5:31pm 11.13.23
C25 jib downhaul routing (2) FDL S2 at 5:18pm 11.13.23 Thank you! I was planning on running them both to the starboard side, where my halyard run to , bu
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 5:16pm 11.13.23 Not even close, Len. Boat Babe has that prize.
Sail loft Annapolis shemandr at 4:39pm 11.13.23 I would think you could throw a stone and hit multiple sail lofts in the sailing capital of the midd
Watches SailingLoto at 4:34pm 11.13.23 I always wore am Oris. Had a stroke, now it's a smart watch. Gotta keep an eye on things. It's la
Replacing/Upgrading the Manual head to Electric. FOLLOWING SEAS at 4:32pm 11.13.23 I'd bet it will fit....Its pedestal footprint is only 12" deep and 8.5" wide...the bowl is only 18
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Project_Mayhem at 4:31pm 11.13.23 I don't have any first-hand experience with winterizing marine heads. But vinegar can freeze. I d
C25 jib downhaul routing SailingLoto at 4:23pm 11.13.23 1. Use inexpensive, lightweight line, I have 1/8" dacron. Bought a 100 ft spool from hardware store
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction Richard19068 at 4:02pm 11.13.23 As it turns out, I was able to find a brand new one similar to mine on E-bay for a reasonable price
Where to look for a raw water leak. shemandr at 4:00pm 11.13.23 Ooh Booy ... I'm last in line for advice here but I can see when a post is communicative or not. In
Replacing/Upgrading the Manual head to Electric. TimFromLI at 3:54pm 11.13.23 I was considering doing the same. Why is there such a big difference in pricing. Is this the same th
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 3:38pm 11.13.23 Right around 10:30 AM. There's a little bump after that, when I motored from the pumpout to my slip
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 3:31pm 11.13.23 to get back sort of the original thread. Ample aka David Smead, did 2 books in 1995 and 1998, Pics

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