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splash redhead78 at 1:56pm 05.22.14 Ask All Sailors 1/752 I am ready, after a long winter of working on every system, and lots of upgrades I am ready for laun
Newport 28 Froopie33 at 1:34pm 05.22.14 Newport 0/1901 I am fairly new to the site and sailing. My question is: There is some standing water under a flo
How Slow Will You Go? YVRguy at 12:54pm 05.22.14 Ask All Sailors 23/3660 I was on a sailing trip this week. I was anchored in a quiet little bay and made plans to cross the
Relative weights for different Catalina 22 model years shariwynd at 12:50pm 05.22.14 Catalina 22 8/4643 We recently purchased a 1987 Catalina 22. We were told that this boat won't race well due to the we
Too much rake Jared1048 at 12:14pm 05.22.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1905 To those that have a B ' R rig or have tuned one before. I have too much rake. I've tightened s
What is this? (photo) (2) doctorbill at 12:11pm 05.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/847 Can someone tell me what this little device tied near my gooseneck is?
PVC pipe and holding tank pumpout holdech at 11:41am 05.22.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/7331 Our holding tank and position does not allow space for a top mounted "dip tube". I have read that th
37c Dripless Driveshaft Seal - advice please kwaai at 11:34am 05.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 2/894 With my original shaft snapped next to the cutlass bearing i am having a new shaft manufactured at a
wood working question Pat at 11:29am 05.22.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/922 Please forgive my question.. what is the best way to remove a wood plug from a piece of wood....i.e.
Widgeon on mooring? dktpw at 11:00am 05.22.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1241 Greetings to all, I'm in the process of taking ownership of a Widgeon. I'm thinking of keeping h
More California Nonsense Proposed Rick D at 10:47am 05.22.14 Ask All Sailors 58/5954 See this article on possibly requiring dye tablets and seals for heads in California's Oceanside mar
replacing halyards mmsailor at 10:03am 05.22.14 Smaller Boats 11/1464 I am ordering main and jib halyards from the store here and wonder if anyone can give me some hints
1988 Beneteau 28 general questions joe-fran at 9:37am 05.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1159 Hi all Am looking at a 1988 Beneteau 285 for purchase. Overall, the boat is in good condition e
thru hull on bottom Dwight6825 at 9:03am 05.22.14 Day Sailers 1/796 on the bottom of my friends daysailer there is a thru hull . what is that for, can you tell me. Tha
Replace hatch cover (1) markb_nc at 5:56am 05.22.14 Catalina 22 4/1434 Replacing this hatch cover/step, is long over due. I have moderate woodworking skills and basic tool
main halyard SBARBU at 5:52am 05.22.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1493 Has anyone rigged up a way to raise the mainsail without leaving the cockpit? I have an O'day 22 198
new motor for my Macgregor prettygirl at 5:20am 05.22.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/777 I need to replace 2001 mac 26 suzuki motor. Would like 20 horse power. Will existing electronics and
Vang Basics Stargazer3 at 4:55am 05.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1033 When I purchased my 2000 H410 it had a rope boom vang. I've since replaced it with a Forespar "Rodki
New Mattress??? planoron at 4:54am 05.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1633 Hello all, We just purchased a 1999 hunter 380 and the wife is not fond the old mattress. Does a
Removing Running Rigging/Deck Cover. edguy3 at 4:44am 05.22.14 Big Boats 6/1272 Removing Running Rigging/Deck Cover. (H40.5-1995) My '95 40.5 has a one piece running rigging cover

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Appropriate amount of headsay sag? (1) Davidasailor26 at 6:47pm 07.01.23 I'd say there was too much sag in the OP's photograph, because draft is very much 'knuckle forward'
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. SycloneDriver at 6:40pm 07.01.23 Today I remeasured the hull potential, it was -370mv. Then I added a shaft anode and it measured -5
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 6:16pm 07.01.23 When do we get to see a video of SV Hadley motoring out of the harbor into open water? :clap::clap
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 6:07pm 07.01.23 When do we get to see a video of SV Hadley motoring out of the harbor into open water? :clap::clap:
Blown exhast capta at 5:57pm 07.01.23 Just out of curiosity, is this engine gas or diesel? Was seawater pouring into the boat anywhere? Wh
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 5:43pm 07.01.23 Yes @kloudie1 it feels good.
Roller furling: where do I start? jssailem at 5:42pm 07.01.23 I sold my used Pro-Furler online. Fellow was rebuilding a Pearson. He needed to cut the extrusion to
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kloudie1 at 5:36pm 07.01.23 That's GREAT, John! Glad she is varooming again !!
Appropriate amount of headsay sag? Marty Gingras at 4:48pm 07.01.23 I'd say there was too much sag in the OP's photograph, because draft is very much 'knuckle forward'
Good Boat? 1995 HUNTER 29.5??? jssailem at 4:42pm 07.01.23 Both the Hunters and the Catalinas are great boats. Depends on the year which is fancied up interior
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 4:37pm 07.01.23 Thanks Mark
35s5 Backstay Adjuster jssailem at 4:37pm 07.01.23 I use this backstay adjuster. It is manual. all I could find was a 12 mm pin. They may make others.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Mark Maulden at 4:28pm 07.01.23 Great news!
35s5 Backstay Adjuster Ted at 3:07pm 07.01.23 At one time Harken offered a high quality backstay adjuster that uses a standard winch handle to add
Boatyard mishap Terry Cox at 2:39pm 07.01.23 I appreciate all the observations, and the feedback about retaining a surveyor to independently ass
O'day 28 Head Finished Jtcf78911 at 2:07pm 07.01.23 Very nice install. Particularly like the tubing leading away from the vacuum breaker vent before i
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery stephen_i_w at 2:04pm 07.01.23 I'm in the process of changing from LA to LFP batteries. A few general comments. "Drop-In" LFP bat
Boatyard mishap jssailem at 1:37pm 07.01.23 . I hope this thread is a sort of wake up call for a lot of owners who are underinsured. i.e. they
Boatyard mishap D. Inscho at 1:09pm 07.01.23 The boat valuation under my insurance policy is $30,000. The boat (1982) is solid and in fine condit
VHF Antenna installation jssailem at 1:05pm 07.01.23 Post #9 And self-amalgamating tape around the connector. :facepalm:

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