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Rope. Clutch NYSail at 5:00pm 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 18/6511 Ok I'm in the market for new rope clutches as my 1986 schaffers are eating me lines. I was going to
Cracked Msathead sundaysail at 4:59pm 10.07.14 Catalina 30 1/785 While insepection of the masthead I found a bad crack at the pin for the headstay. Has anyone found
Java has a clean bottom (2) Jim Seamans at 3:33pm 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1141 We pulled Java out Oct 4th. Bottom was very clean, had about 30% slime and almost no barnacles. It h
H42 sink plug replacements eianm at 2:37pm 10.07.14 Big Boats 6/912 It appears that our onsite parts supply source doesn't offer the replacement sink plugs for the vani
Upgrading the battery, charger-inverter system davidan51 at 11:37am 10.07.14 Big Boats 16/6457 I own a Catalina 34 but am new to sailing. I have been upgrading systems and am down to the batterie
winch cable or strap Justin_NSA at 11:34am 10.07.14 Trailer Sailors 19/3082 Which is better for a trailer winch on freshwater? My 1992 Mac trailer came with a steel cable that
I Can't Believe This Roger Long at 10:29am 10.07.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 7/4647
seugull invader aubry_pierre at 10:25am 10.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/797 This summer I used a toy serpent to scare them off, by Sept. they figured it out and used my bimini
Damprid --- Does it work? weinie at 9:04am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 7/6217 I've put it in my cabin over the winter for the last few years. It's always hard as a rock in the s
Steering Wheel locker (1) lsabino at 8:14am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 16/4264 Does anybody knows where can I Find (manufacturer) of a device like a nut to lock the steering wheel
Jib track placement (2) Time_Out at 8:12am 10.07.14 Catalina 22 7/1605 About to install the jib tracks. I have purchased new inboard tracks (Garhauer model), and was wond
shroud tension Jim Eller at 7:20am 10.07.14 Catalina 22 9/2717 I was recently given at Loos No. 91 gauge. I have always just guessed at the shroud tension on my C
Annapolis Show Bob Poff at 7:09am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1574 Do the shuttle buses to/from the stadium run on Thursday? Or should I plan on parking in the Mariti
New Engine gholtze at 6:58am 10.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/1555 I'm having to repower my Cat 28 as old engine, universal M-18 failed, any suggestions on replacement
Hunter Boat Model Kits gnyswaner at 6:38am 10.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1949 Hi all, New to this site and a good friend took me out on his Hunter 310 for a wild ride from Midd
oday yngling 21 ft bolt on keel instructions switzerdeason at 6:29am 10.07.14 Day Sailers 3/4035 I am considering purchase of 21 ft oday yngling open cockpit. need instructions re bolt on keel. o
D'Nasty is on the hard falkntrader39 at 6:16am 10.07.14 Big Boats 0/553 My 39 is on the hard. The hull is blistered. I've set up for a peel/grind ASAP. Once peeled and drie
Turn Yanmar Manually? Rick486 at 6:06am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1182 Hi All: I would like to be able to set the valve clearances on my Yanmar 4JH4E. To do that I would
tacking in light air papamills at 7:46pm 10.06.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2205 I own a 1999 26X, roller furled 150 genoa, stk main. Boat has limited rudder authority (tacking )co
Anchor chain marking? rlamb at 6:09pm 10.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/14177 I have 300 feet of galvanized anchor chain (and windlass) on my Hunter 466. I have used basic hardw

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Need source for winch parts jviss at 7:49pm 08.16.23 UPDATE: I finally got together with my machinist friend and completed the machining on a bronze bus
Pressure Cooker jon hansen at 7:47pm 08.16.23 mom put one on aeolus 50 years ago. still there. i love serving hot meals underway. it makes it eas
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal dlochner at 7:36pm 08.16.23 the crappy Garmin support site mentions reading the data from other models to see if the gps is act
Difficulty raising the main Hayden Watson at 7:22pm 08.16.23 I have a 1988 C30 tall and I need to use the winch for the last 3-4 feet but the ST16 handles it ok.
Watches (2) MikeHoncho at 7:16pm 08.16.23 G-Shock Gulf Master d by a Garmin Descent Mk2i 218902 I have two Luninoxs and a Citzen Divemaster t
Is the factory solar trickle charger neccesary? MikeHoncho at 6:58pm 08.16.23 your boats existing 575 watts is not going to be able to tell the difference in 11 watts either way.
pros and cons of adjusting valves... (1) rgranger at 6:57pm 08.16.23 218900
Threading needle between Barnes and Clark islands NE of Orcas, WA. MikeHoncho at 6:46pm 08.16.23
Difficulty raising the main Ward H at 6:46pm 08.16.23 The ideas to lubricate the track and replacing the halyard are good but first back to the basics. 1.
Bimini for Newport 28mk II Davidasailor26 at 6:22pm 08.16.23 Backstays in the way of a Bimini is pretty common. Often the Bimini is cut with small reinforced hol
New holding tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:03pm 08.16.23 The current blackwater plumbing is this: Toilet line to Y valve (a) Y valve lines to b) top of tan
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? Sail22Capri22 at 5:51pm 08.16.23 I have a Capri 22 that is new to me this summer. I have raced it a bunch in our local beer can Thurs
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 5:48pm 08.16.23 218897 I take Lee Marvin's approach to politics NTymtAbaG08 I'd rather go sailing. -Will
Difficulty raising the main CurtisC at 5:36pm 08.16.23 Gary, First thought is replace the old oversized halyard with the correct size. An oversized halyar
Difficulty raising the main shemandr at 4:59pm 08.16.23 You need lube the track with some version of dry lube (PTFE). OK the mast is already up so ... you
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? shemandr at 4:25pm 08.16.23 That's what ratings are for. The Capri 22 is light with a fin keel (Well some are wings). In ligh
Funny Friday!!! SFS at 4:06pm 08.16.23
Cutter 37 Refit Jim Legere at 4:06pm 08.16.23 The best place to post something like this is under this link "Hunter 37-cutter Modifications and Up
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Ralph Johnstone at 4:01pm 08.16.23 So you are the guy I saw snooping around my back yard?!?!?!? Keepin' my ear to the ground for any
Need source for winch parts (3) Rich Stidger at 3:59pm 08.16.23 UPDATE: I finally got together with my machinist friend and completed the machining on a bronze bush

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