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jib window repair Dream Weaver at 1:28pm 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 5/2436 I just discovered the "window" (clear vinyl) in my jib has a hole in it. I would like to do a tempo
Sealand Nozall DanoDano at 1:03pm 08.04.14 Big Boats 3/849 Has anyone used this product? It screws into the deck pump out fitting and provides a tight seal fo
Larger jib Eliot at 11:43am 08.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/716 I have a Hunter 460 with a 110 jib and large main , mixed battens and reinforced struts to the mast
Racing PHRF Alansails at 11:10am 08.04.14 Catalina 310 11/2999 There was a previous discussion regarding our boats PHRF, We raced her in a regatta on Lake Erie and
automatic bilge pump in 323? new323owner at 11:08am 08.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2552 my 323 owners manual says that "The (bilge) " pump is normally automatic..." If that is true, then m
sink drin size in a H26 Charisma at 10:57am 08.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/651 Morning all I need to replace the drain in the galley sink. After searching around I find there are
hatch over table (fixed) donelanc at 10:51am 08.04.14 Bigger Boats 2/970 Hi Just about ready to launch a 272 I bought in oct. It was under a tree that was rotted and tak
Finally found my leak today allen-deckard at 10:19am 08.04.14 Catalina 22 11/1449 I doubt anyone cares but I was pretty excited. I have a 1986 and have had a leak into the battery c
Interior Details for a Pearson 27 SubVet at 9:49am 08.04.14 Pearson 12/5549 Hi All: Just took possession of a 1988 Pearson 27 - "Santana" Was hoping to find some information
Seafarer 30 Mike Conlon at 9:43am 08.04.14 Seafarer 2/4714 I'm the new owner of a Seafarer 30 --- looking for some fun sailing the South Florida Waters. Mike
What size air conditioner for 260? av8erdunn at 9:14am 08.04.14 Smaller Boats 10/1280 I am going to be purchasing an airconditioner for my 260 and was curious if anyone has installed a W
Bending t-track? Sefuller at 9:07am 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 21/8561 I would like to add adjustable midship cleats to my boat, and since Harken is in my backyard I thoug
DIY Replacement Shower Curtain (3) SailboatInteriors at 9:05am 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 0/1913 WHY THIS PROJECT IS GREAT! 1. It adds style to your bathroom interior. 2. The shower curtain
Rudder Beneteau 321 at 9:02am 08.04.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/645 Looking to source a new rudder for a Catalina /Morgan 38 center cockpit--1994 present rudder is fol
Hunter 49 Headliner Wisp at 8:53am 08.04.14 Big Boats 4/1461 Is there an easy way to remove and replace the headliner in a 49? I need to run some new cabling and
New Wind-gen (1) All U Get at 8:42am 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 20/8701 Hi all, We have added a MarineKinetix wind generator to supply more energy to batteries aboard ou
103/104 with kids Ruck at 8:09am 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1163 Does anyone know of a good 103/104 course that allows young kids?
Daysailer 1 jumper v strut spreader Graystoke at 6:39am 08.04.14 Day Sailers 2/2066 I haven't seen replacement parts available for this upper spreader on the DS 1. Anyone know if they
310 for sale Alansails at 6:28am 08.04.14 Catalina 310 0/976 Saw this freshwater 310 for sale: http://www.greenturtlebay.com/Yacht-Sales/Current-listings.aspx
410 refrigator latches Don Lucas at 6:06am 08.04.14 Big Boats 10/1611 I getting tired of replacing those plastic lid latches. Has anyone tired just removing? them? It wou

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Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 10:12am 08.21.23 @Hayden Watson There are apparently two different discussions going on here. One is about heaving-
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck VT Fitz at 10:06am 08.21.23 @RJ, I absolutely didn't see that. It's actually kinda hard to see with the shadows and low quality
CL14 Dinghy (1) Fuzzy_logic at 10:05am 08.21.23 One more photo to show those gap. Taken from the mast to the outside of the boat. It continues all t
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 10:02am 08.21.23 So how to seal it?
CL14 Dinghy (2) Fuzzy_logic at 10:01am 08.21.23 Sorry couldn't get a better angle on the third photo, but I think your explanation confirms what I s
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 9:58am 08.21.23 Here's the article I had in mind. I read that article back when it first came out and it reinforce
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck (4) Ralph Johnstone at 9:57am 08.21.23 Your compartment probably looks something like this : to my old Autohelm-Raytheon-ST30 given the ap
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 9:56am 08.21.23 @Hayden Watson There are apparently two different discussions going on here. One is about heavin
CL14 Dinghy Deparlocean at 9:51am 08.21.23 And the gap between your storage ans storage floor should not exist. As I wrote, no water should go
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

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