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Spring Maintenance Cambo at 10:44am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1150 Hi guys, I uncovered the boat this morning and went all through it to get an idea of what needs to
7.3 Bulkhead Table Redo (7) StanFM at 9:04am 04.12.14 S2 11/5331 The OEM folding bulkhead table was a bit tired and needed some help... ut a guy who made some shelv
Outboard Bracket korchinskyp at 8:18am 04.12.14 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1135 I need to replace the outboard bracket on my 1983 O'Day 25. Since there is a wedge between the trans
How to make a foresail pennant (1) $tingy Sailor at 7:51am 04.12.14 Catalina 22 1/4225 Would you like to see forward around your foresail better? Do you hate the stains that you get on th
AC 220 does nor work carlager at 7:25am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 0/603 The AC 220 volts in our Oceanis 36cc does not work. Is there a fuse somewhere that can be replaced
Keel Cable Hose kenai at 6:51am 04.12.14 Catalina 22 7/1615 I have been a sailor for many years, but I am only into my second year with my 1985 Catalina 22. I w
Input on Beneteau 503 - pre 2000 mystery117 at 5:52am 04.12.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/827 I'm looking at a 503 that appears to be in good shape, well maintained and not extensively used. I'm
Marinas in Key West inarathree at 5:45am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 1/770 Im considering a trip to Key West from Tampa. Any advice or experiences on marinas in KW? Probably
Headlight cleaner WoodyB at 5:10am 04.12.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2055 Has anyone tried using the cleaner for automobile headlights on the plexiglass windows on the boat?
+chart plotter to note book woodster at 5:06am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1214 just wondering if there is any way to hook up a chart plotter say Garmin 541 to a note book computer
Tiller Pilot hewebb at 4:05am 04.12.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2630 I ordered a Simrad TP22 and it arrived yesterday. I hope to bring the boat home next week and start
Best way to store linens/towels etc on boat?? star302 at 2:28am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 10/3013 Hi, We are trying to find either moisture/must free bag system or some other option to store towe
How to cut and patch an access panel? sneakypete at 12:08am 04.12.14 Day Sailers 8/1441 The bow eye on my 1984 Widgeon is seriously loose and I'm going to have to cut a hole in the interio
380 transmission kekenseair at 12:07am 04.12.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1048 Does anyone know what transmission is on a 1998 380 with a westerbeke 42. Also any issues with them?
New Bulkhead (1) Sprega at 8:59pm 04.11.14 Bigger Boats 21/2321 Miss Izzy is getting a new starboard main bulkhead this spring. And none too soon. After about 7 hou
Save me from early 80's electrical! GeorgiaBII at 8:15pm 04.11.14 Smaller Boats 6/1075 Rant on Holy crow what a disaster this 81 hunter's electrical system is! I've got a glass scre
Hunter 22 head GeorgiaBII at 7:59pm 04.11.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2304 Does anybody happen to know what portable toilets will fit in the older 81-85 Hunter 22's? I don'
calling all sailors in or around OKC / lake Hefner Sailinnsc at 7:43pm 04.11.14 Catalina 22 1/878 hello mates....... met a fb friend who has the sailing bug but is landlocked in Oklahoma She has n
Sailing Bug Bad Obsession at 7:13pm 04.11.14 Ask All Sailors 15/1877 I caught that darn thing years and years ago and I am still infected with it! Anyone else had any
installing new front windows jim bowers at 5:37pm 04.11.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/880 I'm installing new front windows on our 2000 26X and noticed that there is a slight convex curvature

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Please critique my masthead antenna! danooxnard at 4:05am 04.12.23 Nothing wrong with the stay connection. They are double swaged nicro presses. As for the antenna, I
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? dlochner at 3:48am 04.12.23 Going to have to work on the chain stopper, maybe thru-bolt something to the roller assembly Thi
Fuel tank gasket NYSail at 3:39am 04.12.23 Thanks!
Please critique my masthead antenna! Apex at 3:16am 04.12.23 forget the antenna: to all the c22> is that the correct stay terminations? I would expect swaged
Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation JamesG161 at 3:05am 04.12.23 There should be tiny air holes at the seam point. That seam should be between the handles. Heat g
Reefing Sail Trim Joe at 10:30pm 04.11.23 The method used for those types of masts is to tie the outer end of the clew line around the boom di
Macgregor 25 forestay length ? Joe at 10:14pm 04.11.23 Here's a page of data that might help you. On entry is "estimated forestay length". Otherwise it's m
Reefing Sail Trim Hayden Watson at 9:31pm 04.11.23
Please critique my masthead antenna! Mark Maulden at 9:00pm 04.11.23 I would relocate the antenna. The base (which is a big coil of wire to make electrically seem longer
Boom Vang (7) lakesurfsailor at 8:56pm 04.11.23 @lakesurfsailor can you take a photo of the existing mast foot and mast plate/step at the rear. D
Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation jssailem at 8:41pm 04.11.23
Please critique my masthead antenna! Captain Larry-DH at 8:32pm 04.11.23 @Gene Neill I think your instincts are correct, as insinuated by your questions. Clearly your curre
Reefing Sail Trim watercolors II at 7:44pm 04.11.23
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? LouisMK at 7:37pm 04.11.23 Going to have to work on the chain stopper, maybe thru-bolt something to the roller assembly
Please critique my masthead antenna! BigEasy at 7:19pm 04.11.23 As VHF broadcast range is mostly determined by height , I'd leave it This is my old antenna, whic
Please critique my masthead antenna! dlochner at 6:23pm 04.11.23 The goal should be to optimize an antenna system to work in the waters one sails. How far offshore
AITA? Racing situation that came up PaulK at 6:17pm 04.11.23 I like the judges in the RIB watching it all. Didn't see anybody actually hitting the mark though.
Please critique my masthead antenna! Don S/V ILLusion at 6:01pm 04.11.23 Here is a good one to use for power and testing. https://www.amazon.com/Astatic-PDC1-100-Watt-Meter
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Davidasailor26 at 5:14pm 04.11.23 Cracks are just cracks in the gelcoat. No swelling or anything to indicate blistering. I'm going to
Leave the refrigerator on or off? heritage at 4:58pm 04.11.23 I leave mine on all the time. 350 watts of solar and a large battery bank are not stressed by the f

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