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Boom Kicker Jdaniel343 at 6:26pm 12.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1944 Whick model boom kicker do Ineed for my Catalina 27? Should I up size or stick with the one recommen
Steering wheel wriping (4) Peck at 6:16pm 12.14.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2068 I start and finish today one nice project. Just want to share with my Hunter family ;)
Help with Lazy Jacks (2) Fred at 5:51pm 12.14.14 Smaller Boats 18/5954 The lazy jacks on my boat (H26) are set up as shown in the diagram and picture attached. I invariabl
I need a tutorial video on how to use a symetrical spinnaker centerline at 5:47pm 12.14.14 Ask All Sailors 37/12321 neither of my first boats had spinnakers, but my 34 has one. i have no idea about how to rig it, tri
engine rebuild swank at 5:25pm 12.14.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1615 I have a m4-30 Universal. It needs a rebuild. I'm looking for a rebuild kit or a way to find where I
Bow wiring problem on Legend 37.5 (1) davjonLegend at 4:09pm 12.14.14 Big Boats 2/1037 What started out as a relatively easy fix (I thought) has become a mystery. The following is fairly
O'day 23-2 winches again Ziradog at 4:08pm 12.14.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1321 Based on some feedback here, I am thinking of replacing my sheet winches. Currently I have Barlow 1
H235 halyard sheaves mmhamer at 3:19pm 12.14.14 Smaller Boats 6/1263 My 235 has two sheaves mounted on the deck, next to the mast, that turn the main and jib halyards 90
Lifeline Fittings thaeni at 1:57pm 12.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/638 I will be adding a boarding gate this spring. Are the new toggle fittings as strong as the hand cri
Just bought an asymmetrical spinnaker Bad Obsession at 12:49pm 12.14.14 Ask All Sailors 14/4440 Well, I bought a used asymmetrical spinnaker for my Compac 23. :dance: It was cheap but it is suppo
Traveller upgrade (2) bigpapaporsche at 12:33pm 12.14.14 Ask All Sailors 34/7950 One of my main objectives this year is to become a better technical sailor! That is to say, improve
Dock Finds (2) ZMiller at 10:13am 12.14.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2746 Dock Find So I'm just floating around and I see a boat that I'm not familiar with laying at a pri
High output alternator (1) PeterBreit at 9:01am 12.14.14 Ask All Sailors 28/9239 I have a 2000 Beneteau 461 with a 50A alternator. Since the tachometer stopped working I had a rea
X-treme sailing (2) Jackdaw at 8:21am 12.14.14 Ask All Sailors 3/2013 This weekend I few down to San Antonio to help a new crew get up to speed on a Dutch built X-treme 2
Windlass wiring size MORNING LIGHT at 8:21am 12.14.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/815 Getting ready to install the Lewmar 1000 Pro I bought on my Catalina 28 Mk II. Expected to need wir
Big Waves - First Accident (1) Roger Long at 7:06am 12.14.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 13/8019 Lurking back in the mind of every naval architect is the fear of hearing that one of their creations
Still a sailor WoodyB at 6:16am 12.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/919 After the demise of our 89 Hunter 30 in which the keel was compromised after being beached in last s
Steering guardant crack. cajon409 at 6:16am 12.14.14 Big Boats 6/1455 Well in the process of cleaning and sealing cables after new shifter and throttle cable install. Whi
What NOT to buy your favorite skipper - EVER (1) Stu Jackson at 8:25pm 12.13.14 Ask All Sailors 19/3545
What kind of boat (1) Sailboatlife21 at 7:03pm 12.13.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1315 Can anybody tell me what kind of sailboat this is? Thanks

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The Sewing Machine Thread (1) Siamese at 7:38am 09.27.23 There are plenty of great domestic machines from before 1975 or so that are suitable for some canvas
...and we whined about prices back in '75 jssailem at 7:19am 09.27.23 I bought a Davis last year. The concept is easy. Shoot the SUN. Align the sun on the horizon by the
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dlochner at 7:13am 09.27.23 My separate AIS antenna is mounted on my Bimini Frame. That puts it a few feet higher than my ster
...and we whined about prices back in '75 dLj at 6:58am 09.27.23 Wow ..I wonder how many folks can actually use one now .. Many that could, now really can't. Or at
Just a bit too much heel and helm Don Guillette at 6:53am 09.27.23 FDL: Wow, I'll bet that was a "oh crap moment" BUT if it happens again I'll bet you'll know exactly
Just a bit too much heel and helm danstanford at 6:50am 09.27.23 FDL: The picture is interesting from a sail trim standpoint. The trim on both boats appears to be t
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dLj at 6:29am 09.27.23 It also serves as entertainment, looking boats as they show up on the screen. Ya can't under-rate
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter stephen_i_w at 6:28am 09.27.23 My separate AIS antenna is mounted on my Bimini Frame. That puts it a few feet higher than my stern
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dLj at 6:27am 09.27.23 @jssailem and @LeslieTroyer introduced me to benefits of AIS back in 2019 while sailing on the Geor
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dLj at 6:19am 09.27.23 I think the concern about antenna placement is not due to potential interference, it is signal stre
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dlochner at 5:42am 09.27.23 Second only to GPS, AIS is a valuable asset if there is any significant boat traffic. On the ICW it
Just a bit too much heel and helm FDL S2 at 5:40am 09.27.23 FDL: The picture is interesting from a sail trim standpoint. The trim on both boats appears to be t
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter Ward H at 5:34am 09.27.23 Frankly, I don't know how I would have done this trip without it; @jssailem and @LeslieTroyer int
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dlochner at 5:19am 09.27.23 I think the concern about antenna placement is not due to potential interference, it is signal stren
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dLj at 5:08am 09.27.23 Hi Dave, Now that begs the question, where is your VHF Radio antenna? Do you have only one and use
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter Ward H at 4:56am 09.27.23 The VHF antenna that the AIS uses is indeed on my mast head! Hi Dave, Now that begs the question,
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter kappykaplan at 4:55am 09.27.23 These conversations are great for figuring things out! :plus: I have two GPS antennas on my pushp
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dLj at 4:50am 09.27.23 They should be able to see you. Higher up you will be able to see them further away and often behin
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dlochner at 4:35am 09.27.23 I understand AIS and VHF are line of sight. But if my AIS can see the ship at 25 nm, they must als
...and we whined about prices back in '75 Timm R Oday25 at 4:16am 09.27.23 Wow ..I wonder how many folks can actually use one now ..

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