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Motor mount slowdog at 1:35pm 03.01.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/1991 What is the average weight of a 15hp two stroke motor ? I have a mount rated for 15hp it's a older O
26S galley mods Bfranchini at 12:55pm 03.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 37/7742 I am planning to buy a 26S as soon as I can get it inspected when this miserable snow finally melts
What is the maximum buffer speed I would ever need to use Loose Ends at 12:50pm 03.01.15 Musings With Maine Sail 13/4271 When selecting a buffer what is the maximum speed I would realistically need? I have my eye on a use
Hunter 280 Instrument gauges pegging Tata duende at 12:23pm 03.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/969 I have a '98 Hunter 280 and for the last couple weeks my water tank and holding tank gauges have bee
Freeboard for an '87 Hunter 31 Bubba4137 at 11:58am 03.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/1694 I just purchased a Hunter 31 in northern MI. I have a deposit on a slip on Western Michigan. I am
C309 Owners in Oklahoma? rk6johnson at 11:42am 03.01.15 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1183 Ny Catalina 309 Owners in Oklahoma? I recently sold mine and would like to find the new owner a loca
M-25xp (a & B) 2 OLD PIRATES at 9:36am 03.01.15 Catalina 310 21/3535 I know this has been going around in circles to the point of getting really dizzy. How much diffe
Top lid refridgerator seal Rick J B at 9:29am 03.01.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1117 Dear Friends. I have a year 2000 Catalina 42Mk2 and seeking advise on US suppliers for the high dens
ASymetrical Spinnaker Attachment shanker at 8:39am 03.01.15 Smaller Boats 11/1588 I'm doing some learning on flying my Asym Spinnaker this summer and I'd like to get some real world
Leak source? (2) Richandhelen at 8:02am 03.01.15 Big Boats 22/2703 We have a leak that is at the headboard in our aft cabin. This occurs after a heavy rain. Our pillow
O'Day 23 -- Single-Line Reefing System? Earendil at 6:31am 03.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 9/3056 Hi Folks. This will be my second season in my O'Day 23, which I sail (mostly single-handing) on Buzz
headsail size vs balance Bob Meyer at 5:27am 03.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1261 Am ready to purchase new sails for Mac26S and am wondering what headsail size will do to boat's bala
Running lights, mast head lights, decklights Curiousgeorge206 at 9:29pm 02.28.15 C&C 2/2940 1981-30' C'C- Mark 1, I have replaced the running lights at the bow of the boat due to 30 years of n
Solar/Sun tracking system DIY? McIntoshUSA at 4:56pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 15/2910 This at first glance looks ingenious. I guess it would work. I wonder how it could be setup on a Sai
Daysailor II foam in the seat and bow tanks falling apart JPM01100 at 3:06pm 02.28.15 Day Sailers 9/2599 After a sail I open the two cockpit inspection/bailing ports, the positive foam flotation is disinte
securing the genoa tack to the furler drum... woodster at 2:55pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2644 ...what are you guys using to attach the genoa tack to the furler drum...are you just lashing it or
Anyone using a camping generator? JHoward at 2:51pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 22/3510 Or... why not use one at anchor, of course. It could be supplemented with solar of wind. Suggestion
Type of Battery smoothsailing at 2:20pm 02.28.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1548 Reading the forums on batterys, some use 12 volt and some use 6 volt (golf cart) battery banks.
Reserve judgement (try to) (1) Meriachee at 1:40pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2356 This is English Bay, in Vancouver about 1:30pm, Saturday the 28th. Normally, those of us in the fro
"Open fuses in charger" gettinthere at 1:31pm 02.28.15 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1222 Seems that one of my zantrax truecharge 40+ chargers has decided to take a break. Manual troublesho

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Anchor/Rode (2) capta at 11:37am 10.07.23 By fluke, do you mean a Danforth knockoff? As a very general rule-of-thumb, you want 1 pound of an
NOMAD AIS set up with new name and configuration jssailem at 11:35am 10.07.23
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? dlochner at 11:34am 10.07.23 1) How easy is it to capsize Catalina 18 (Capri) with a winged keel? (Full keel, not a centerboard)
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? Davidasailor26 at 11:26am 10.07.23 As wind speed builds the boat becomes overpowered and all of the extra wind is just drag pulling the
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top DArcy at 10:43am 10.07.23 I'm in Canada so I get tarps from Princess Auto which is the Canadian equivalent to Harbor Freight.
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top capta at 10:39am 10.07.23 If I felt uncomfortable of going aloft on the main halyard in a proper bosun's chair, then I'd just
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top Four Score at 10:20am 10.07.23 Where can you buy a heavy duty tarp? Yes, we'll be storing it on the boat. We did something wrong la
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top DArcy at 9:39am 10.07.23 All great ideas! I think I'll sail with the main tomorrow, then take it all down for the season. An
1984 c25 sits bow down Stu Jackson at 9:24am 10.07.23 Is the outboard engine on? :)
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top Four Score at 9:14am 10.07.23 All great ideas! I think I'll sail with the main tomorrow, then take it all down for the season. Any
C-28 - what to look for? jssailem at 8:47am 10.07.23
Anchor/Rode jssailem at 8:33am 10.07.23 The problems with anchor selection are compromise and subjective experiences. If you are considerin
Pedestal cup holders (1) jssailem at 8:05am 10.07.23 This image of a Catalina 310 only shows 2 cup holders on the table
What to Protector to use after a thorough dinghy cleaning Rich Stidger at 8:01am 10.07.23
Pedestal cup holders (1) jssailem at 7:59am 10.07.23
C-28 - what to look for? Tally Ho at 7:30am 10.07.23 What is the smell from? Human waste? Diesel? Mold/mildew? lots of ways to deal with smells, but
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top sailme88 at 6:48am 10.07.23 Head over to the Mt Washington pier ( after it departs) and tie up. Use your main halyard to put a h
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top kloudie1 at 6:22am 10.07.23 Good one, Roy.. I might try a "C" shaped piece of heavy wire instead of a loop.. Attach the wire so
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top RoyS at 5:27am 10.07.23 Interesting problem! I assume the sail is down but the halyard is still up? I would buy 40' of 1/2"
Newbie Intro sailcapt340 at 4:45am 10.07.23 Congratulations to you. Its a great hobby. Like you, I love the nostalgia of it also. Let us know

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