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Yikes - Hull oil canning (2) jeepsailor at 12:26pm 05.05.14 Big Boats 6/4591 So, I went to get the boat ready yesterday for a launch next Saturday. Was inspecting below the boa
Which size dock line? (1) Ward H at 12:20pm 05.05.14 Ask All Sailors 31/8730 I have been going back and forth on this and decided to ask this good group. OK, I have read the
Beneteau 41 Mast Height (air draft) Captain Ag at 12:00pm 05.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1334 What is the height about the waterline to the top of the Beneteau 41 masthead? I have found several
56 hour record All U Get at 11:59am 05.05.14 Ask All Sailors 1/777 Hi all, Back a week ago I posted thinking it was worth the try along with other thoughts. Than
how much horsepower should I be looking for? Scotchyscotch at 11:59am 05.05.14 Engines and Propulsion 12/2505 I just bought a 25 foot C'C 25 in the fall and after having the honda 9.9 outboard serviced over the
How to Install Inverter on Beneteau 41 Captain Ag at 11:57am 05.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1874 I would like to install a Mastervolt inverter on my 2012 Beneteau 41. With such a limited owners man
Main Sail Battons shogue1253 at 11:16am 05.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/915 We have a 2000 Macgregor X. We recently discovered that we are missing the battons for the Main S
B361 mast bend bshock at 10:15am 05.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/5607 http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4db24b3127ccef65fca11913900000030O18AZMnDly3YtAe3nwQ/cC/f%3D0/ls%
Rear Crutches (1) Tsatzsue at 10:01am 05.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1168 OK, I know this has been tossed around a few times but I haven't found a good solution yet. I have a
1990 Hunter 33.5 bow roller modification? Hulz at 9:52am 05.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2894 Ocean Girl, I have a 1990 Hunter 33.5 and there are no bow rollers or a place to hang the anchor si
Bow Roller Replacement Wheels Bob S at 9:47am 05.05.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1192 The black roller wheel on my bow has gotten beat up by my anchor chain. I will be replacing it befor
Hiking straps for a DAYSAILOR II old sailor bob at 9:37am 05.05.14 Day Sailers 1/2232 I read somewhere a suggestion that it would be a good idea to have hiking straps on a Daysailor II w
problems running new wire in Oday 26 mast kdssail at 8:43am 05.05.14 Day Sailers 6/1139 I am trying to rewire the 1985 Oday 26 mast lights and add an anchor light. There is some type of f
Modification de ma barre � roue O'Day 37 CC (6) R�gis at 7:39am 05.05.14 Bigger Boats 1/1438 Here rather than change my wheel for Lewmar I turned mine.
First time in the water in 17 years New sailor at 6:25am 05.05.14 Catalina 22 7/936 After a winters work my 1972 catalina 22 is afloat in a slip at a beautiful lake in the Colorado Roc
The Other Chesapeake--New Blog/Guide thinwater at 6:21am 05.05.14 Destinations 2/1809 A Guide to Off-the Beaten Track--The Other Chesapeake This started as a book idea--primarily to m
buying/ selling used sails suvh8er at 6:09am 05.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1981 So the Mac25 I purchased came with about 10 sails. The previous owner never sailed the boat (first
Purpose of Swim platform locker on 411 Waterman19 at 5:30am 05.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/927 New to sailboat ownership. What is the purpose of the "locker" on the port side of the swim platform
Transome bolt lengths hotrodderjim at 5:19am 05.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/864 I picked up a really nice( almost new) O/B motor mount for use on my 1978 25ft. O'day. I'm looking f
Hunter 23 stanchion. Design flaw? (1) chrisandmolly at 4:09am 05.05.14 Smaller Boats 11/2064 Launched my 1985 last weekend. Found this after docking. I'm sure I can take it off to get welded.

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Project_Mayhem at 12:55pm 06.26.23 NOT PC: I always thought sailboats should come with a midget contortionist with 10 inch fingers. I
Trailer Capacity Estimates? Project_Mayhem at 12:51pm 06.26.23 Those older, hot dipped galvanized trailers hold up really well compared to their iron alternatives.
Flimsy deck on bow and tabernacle. Backplate Tsatzsue at 12:34pm 06.26.23 I have never locked my keel down.
Sorry been missing for this group BigEasy at 12:34pm 06.26.23 Anyway can I get a Cliff Note update on the status? I really haven't noticed any changes. I u
Keel position from winch view Tsatzsue at 12:33pm 06.26.23 Just crank till tight. You will know. Release the winch and drop it onto the trailer once Mac bumped
ampacity of disconnects Richard19068 at 12:31pm 06.26.23 Thanks, I have a decent ratcheting crimper. Probably not one that Maine Sail would approve but it do
Racing Handicap poco505 at 12:09pm 06.26.23 Yes, I'm not asking to be favored but still can't find the rating for my Hunter26. Just to make sure
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? captcoho at 12:08pm 06.26.23 Thanks. If the motor has been sitting a long time, probably best to put it in a bucket, or get the
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? captcoho at 11:58am 06.26.23 I was given a 1989 22 Catalina with an outboard motor. I would like to make sure that it runs. Is
ampacity of disconnects Don S/V ILLusion at 11:58am 06.26.23 The weakest link here is improper crimping, not the butt connection itself. If you lack the proper s
ampacity of disconnects Richard19068 at 11:58am 06.26.23 Also use heat sealing connectors. I plan on using one continuous piece of shrink tubing to cover b
Replacing spreader end. Locktite? Tsatzsue at 11:54am 06.26.23 Venture 25 1975 Recently broke a spreader end cap and ordered new ones that are metal. They are two
Pendant Too Long Rich Stidger at 11:40am 06.26.23 You may not be able. Used line is much harder to splice. Often impossible. You could tie a new loop
ampacity of disconnects dlochner at 11:34am 06.26.23 Also use heat sealing connectors.
ampacity of disconnects Richard19068 at 11:32am 06.26.23 "far in the future..." That's certainly the hope!
Sorry been missing for this group Davidasailor26 at 11:30am 06.26.23 Chicago winters tend to shut down the part of my brain that log's onto this group. Just logged in f
ampacity of disconnects dlochner at 11:29am 06.26.23 If the disconnects are properly sized for the wire, they will carry the current. They are not design
Spinnaker sailing Davidasailor26 at 11:28am 06.26.23
Trailer Capacity Estimates? (1) rgranger at 11:04am 06.26.23 But I think that might be pushing my wife's patience :)
ampacity of disconnects Johnb at 11:01am 06.26.23 A Rolls Royce solution - what I used for my fridge. https://www.customcableusa.com/products/anderso

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