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Setting Mast Rake Fred Villiard at 8:00am 03.06.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/6076 When you set mast rake what doyou use as a reference, some suface on the boat or the water?
Atomic 4 help Admiral at 9:42pm 03.05.14 Engines and Propulsion 8/2772 I am sure I know the answer but I need to ask it any way and hope for positive news or at least a di
2 stroke outboard service Southern California pupluv at 7:02pm 03.05.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1268 Anyone know a mechanic that works on 2 stroke outboards in Southern California? I should repalce the
Height of first set of spreaders? H410 scottdube at 6:57pm 03.05.14 Big Boats 0/618 Anyone know how high off of the deck that first set of spreaders is? I'm trying to figure out how l
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Roger Long at 6:41pm 03.05.14 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 10/3569 Any day that starts with losing your smart phone promises to be bad and ugly. Any day that ends wit
O'day 23 dimensions needed for trailer set up Ziradog at 6:20pm 03.05.14 Day Sailers 6/3168 I just bought a 1978 O'day 23 and (separately) a dual axle trailer to carry it on. I need to do the
Main sail dimensions for 26s dglindaman at 5:54pm 03.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2942 Does anyone know the luff leach ect of mac 26s? Thanks
Hunter 31 capacity plate Croy at 4:43pm 03.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/965 Hi, Does anyone knows what is the official passenger capacity of a hunter 31 (1984) and where is lo
APC spinnker vs genoa for a 2004 hunter 326 sfwatts at 4:27pm 03.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2932 Feel the need for more speed....our hunter has in mast furling, and a decent headsail. On the Chesap
Looking for Quick Antares 5/16" gypsy trishark at 4:09pm 03.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/730 Beneteau 40 came with Quick Antares 1000w windlass. Would like to go to 250 feet of 5/16" HT chain.
Cool Video that made me think of Sailing Bad Obsession at 2:12pm 03.05.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1314 I saw a movie "Chesapeake Bay by Air" the other night on TV. It made me think of sailing and all th
Boat and trailer combined weight Willemvan at 1:33pm 03.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/974 As anyone ever taken a 27 cat over the weigh scales. And if so how much did it weigh. My vehicle has
And then the fight started... Brian D at 1:23pm 03.05.14 Sails Call Lounge 4/5709 MY Wife sat down on the couch next to me as I was flipping channels. She asked, 'What's on TV?' I
Hugo Boss Mast Walk Rick D at 12:58pm 03.05.14 Ask All Sailors 10/3664 Not sure what to make of this, but it does help pay the sponsorship http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y
Securing the companionway slider hatch on H36 in rough seas? deacm at 11:02am 03.05.14 Big Boats 13/1583 If you are pitching about in rough weather, how do you all keep the hatch from sliding back and fort
Solar or Wind??? TaZ_Izzy at 9:51am 03.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 104/12978 Hi all! I'm new in this forum and new in the sailing experience im rigging a mac 25 1982 elect
Mystery Sailboat (1) Floatingleaf at 9:29am 03.05.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2035 In July of last year, I had an occasion to be running along the trail skirting a harbor (Lat 32.7267
Best place to replace a mast Bcfdhammer at 9:26am 03.05.14 Other Sailboats 16/9358 Hello all, I'm new to forum and honestly I'm not sure if this is the best place to ask this question
Question for 240 owners Hydro Therapy at 8:06am 03.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1003 I may go look at a 240 this weekend. I was wondering about the open transom. Does it tend to take wa
Cocpit table for 47.7 Frode at 7:48am 03.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/832 Hi, We are preparing Our "New" First 47.7 for the season here in Norway. The boat is missing a coc

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How to remove drain from s600 for anode install dlochner at 11:57am 05.02.23 A large open end wrench or adjustable wrench will probably work, however, the HW outlet will need to
Reconnecting water heater and bleeding the system? JoeWhite at 11:56am 05.02.23 I read a while ago about somehow filling the coil in the water heater with coolant before connectin
Universal M25 Crankcase vent line? JRT at 11:44am 05.02.23 The original is how all 3 310s in our Marina are setup. I've never smelled anything, maybe because w
Reconnecting water heater and bleeding the system? JRT at 11:34am 05.02.23 No idea about reconnecting, but there is a air bleeder valve on the top of the engine where the cool
Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27 shank at 11:33am 05.02.23 Thanks for the great info, Joe. The diagram is especially helpful. Both my main and jib halyards a
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration (2) Secondwind2008 at 11:26am 05.02.23 Speaking of Crazy, Here's what my lake looks like from about a week ago to today and why I would ne
3 Blade Prop Swap? dlochner at 11:22am 05.02.23 We will set out from Rochester up to Oswego, which we hope to complete in 1 day... If all goes well
Universal M25 Crankcase vent line? Stu Jackson at 11:12am 05.02.23 Wow, that doesn't look like the M25 I remember in my 1984 Catalina 36! Mine had an intake manifold
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration Secondwind2008 at 11:09am 05.02.23 Thanks Crazy Don, It was a lot of work but in a way I made that boat uniquely mine.
3 Blade Prop Swap? Dudenhoeffer at 11:04am 05.02.23 Now, about that long trip. Where are you starting? When do you plan to leave? Oswego to Waterford c
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration Crazy Dave Condon at 11:02am 05.02.23 I am impressed and you deserve to be proud of your workmanship skills. Thank you for sharing @Secon
Hunter vs. Catalina 22 Crazy Dave Condon at 10:55am 05.02.23 Use to be a hunter and Catalina dealer and worked with the owners closely particularly the water bal
Honter 33 2006 keel repair Crazy Dave Condon at 10:29am 05.02.23
Honter 33 2006 keel repair Ralph Johnstone at 10:21am 05.02.23 3. Just grind it to make it even, before repainting with anti-fouling paint (it is not big enough t
3 Blade Prop Swap? shemandr at 10:01am 05.02.23 I agree it's better not to change the prop before a trip like this unless there is adequate time to
Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27 Joe at 9:57am 05.02.23 Is dropping the mast and replacing the sheaves a difficult job? You can change out the sheaves w
Catalina 30 tall rig windlass installation jssailem at 9:44am 05.02.23 Nice and neat work @CaptnDean .:clap: How much fall do you have? It appears your shelf raised the
Honter 33 2006 keel repair shemandr at 9:36am 05.02.23 I would fair it with epoxy/filler and then paint with anti-fouling paint after removing all coatings
Honter 33 2006 keel repair Tomek at 9:23am 05.02.23 Thanks Don, for your reply. My thought as well, but also interested in other opinions.
Honter 33 2006 keel repair Don S/V ILLusion at 9:20am 05.02.23 I'm interest in other opinions. My thought is it's more cosmetic than anything else and I'd simply g

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