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Frozen Mooring (1) James19955 at 10:18am 03.02.15 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1136 Went to check on my boat at the marina and also the winter stick on my mooring. Thought you guys in
Halyard issue (1) Sunday Sailor at 10:04am 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 33/3537 The wire on my halyard has cut a groove in an aluminum plate welded to the mast which holds a naviga
swing keel (1) rlawson1 at 9:45am 03.02.15 Parts Search 6/3553 Need a used swing keel for a 1974 Olympic Dolphin 23
Chain size ????????? cajon409 at 9:38am 03.02.15 Big Boats 10/1298 I know it's been done to death,43 footer, PO had 20ft of 3/8 chain and 200ft of line. We are gettin
Olympic Dolphin 23 rlawson1 at 9:31am 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 0/3550 I cannot find the swing keel for this boat. I cannot find plans or drawings. Can I retro fit a swing
Beneteau 361 Cmp1110 at 8:52am 03.02.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/5149 Looking to upgrade any owner reviews opinions
Anyone know this elec connector? (1) Ken Cross at 8:21am 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1286 Hi all I have this electrical connector on my engine panel (in the pic.) Do you know what it is for
Hanging Locker triumph250 at 8:14am 03.02.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1186 Have a B 37 (2014). Has anyone taken the V-berth "vanity" out in favor of a "hanging locker"? Boat i
mainsheet rig? Kevin_B at 7:56am 03.02.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1971 Hey yall, im trying to get my boat on the water soon (aren't we all?!) ' I have no mainsheet. I've s
Solving cramped space in head (3) pmirenda at 7:50am 03.02.15 Catalina 30 3/1234 The original Catalina mold from the 1970's was built with the toilet located against the left side w
Rudder Shaft Bushings (1) FlimFlamII at 7:46am 03.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 1/1047 I'm looking for suggestions on how to remove the bushings for the rudder shaft.
how to install a solor panel on 93 23.5 sailboat738 at 7:42am 03.02.15 Smaller Boats 9/2129 Hi Guy's I'm picking brains , i sail on a pa state lake with no power . I leave the boat all summ
sea hood modification zippy at 6:57am 03.02.15 Big Boats 1/642 Hello. I have Hunter 40.5 1994 I want to separate the sea hood just in front of the traveler to a
Quick Note to the C310 IA Members SawyerCurt at 6:15am 03.02.15 Catalina 310 18/2375 Good morning to C310 IA members, future members, and readers of this forum! I just wanted to pass t
Wireless Wind systems dehler25 at 5:44am 03.02.15 Big Boats 7/1520 I have been reading about less than stellar performance from specific brands of wireless wind system
Perkins 4.108 not starting svbreakingwind at 5:20am 03.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/2102 I was in the midst of selling my boat and on the sea trial the surveyor had me run full throttle on
216 keel jack yoty2126 at 3:23am 03.02.15 Smaller Boats 11/1833 Hi folks, I am in the UK and have a defective keel jack (integral) on my 216. Has anyone changed the
Finding a trailer soggysocks at 12:04am 03.02.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1590 I just inherited a 1987 Classic MacGregor 26' with no trailer. I am in the San Francisco Bay Area
Marine Head Update Time hunter healer at 10:45pm 03.01.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 29/5256 I am updating my 34 hunter head and I have some trouble making the best decision on raw water or fre
Key Biscayne To Marathon: Can I Go The Inside Route? Joe Mullee at 7:13pm 03.01.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1912 My boat is currently in Key Biscayne and later this week I'll be moving it to Marathon by myself. I'

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Advice for a Solo Sailor? (1) Hayden Watson at 9:49am 08.21.23
CL14 Dinghy Deparlocean at 9:49am 08.21.23 You were right with your reasonings. I just did not read you twice before replying. But what I wrote
Strange gear shifting event, Universal M-12, Hurth HBW50 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:41am 08.21.23 Look for the simple stuff first. The shift mechanism is mechanical and cable actuated. Check the ca
CL14 Dinghy Deparlocean at 9:38am 08.21.23 Your two first photos show the drain plugs used to empty the space between the two hulls that form
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 9:30am 08.21.23 The boat has to make some way through the water for the rudder to exert any force. The old timers (
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 9:26am 08.21.23 As you correctly said, it is a tool but if you never use it, it is not useful. As with any tool, I
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 9:26am 08.21.23 Still doesn't make dynamic sense to me but if it works, it works. I'll give it a try when I can. A
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 9:19am 08.21.23 Still doesn't make dynamic sense to me but if it works, it works. I'll give it a try when I can. As
CL14 Dinghy (1) Fuzzy_logic at 9:18am 08.21.23 Forgot one picture to clarify
CL14 Dinghy (3) Fuzzy_logic at 9:17am 08.21.23 Brilliant, I was thinking exactly the same! Another question: it seems that I don't have any plug in
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 9:14am 08.21.23 Thanks for the response. I'll have to give that a try just to see if I can heave-to on just the he
Stowing Winch Handles odaydokay at 9:14am 08.21.23 Vinyl pockets
Stiff Throttle curtdo at 9:08am 08.21.23 Assuning a single lever control.... Sounds like there is something binding in the control head.. If
CL14 Dinghy Deparlocean at 9:06am 08.21.23 Hello:) I sailed a LaserII (and still sail occasionnaly a Laser I) 30 years ago and broke my mast 2
Sails up at the dock ? Calif. Ted at 9:03am 08.21.23 Head to wind yes, downwind not so much for main and jib because of binding, spinnaker downwind of co
Sails up at the dock ? Sailfanatic at 9:01am 08.21.23 Yes. At least twice a year I must deploy the jib at the dock, once to install the sail onto the fur
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 8:58am 08.21.23 Please explain to me how you heave to with only the headsail up? Seems the wind on the bankwinded
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 8:56am 08.21.23 And based on some extensive tests done in the UK, this is the better option anyway. Here's the art
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 8:56am 08.21.23 Well, if they also preclude the use of an autopilot for this test, then sure, going hove-to to reef
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck VT Fitz at 8:55am 08.21.23 @Ralph Johnson, not only did I not know I had a plug, but also I had no idea I could access those in

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