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Trailering Mac26s in/out of steep ramp? ed on manitoulin at 10:43am 10.01.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1540 I have very recently launched my Mac 26 s in a new marina on the north channel of Manitoulin Island
westerbeke b30 vibrations @low revs Guan at 10:03am 10.01.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1167 sorry if this is old discussion. As newbie I need advice from those experienced guys!" My B361 we
cradle yard trailer finished (2) Don Crowther at 9:05am 10.01.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2373 Here's a couple of pictures of the homemade trailer. I pulled the boat using this trailer this fall.
Is 5'7" too much draft for sailing the northern Chesapeake? jackzimmerman at 8:41am 10.01.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2798 Would like some opinions on whether or not 5'7" of draft is considered too much for many harbors or
How do you determine where the cradle pads go on a Hunter 36 deacm at 8:12am 10.01.13 Big Boats 5/2030 I don't want to repeat the mistake I made last year when hauling out the boat and want to ensure I g
Pop Top? JohnF261 at 7:54am 10.01.13 Trailer Sailors 37/14894 I am looking to buy a Catalina 22 and I've seen several I like the difference being some have the po
New Anchor...Mantus??? Ed H at 7:24am 10.01.13 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2160 I am looking for a new anchor. Any Cherubini owner have a Mantus? If so, what size? How has it perfo
Annapolis Boat Show Mr Mac at 6:31am 10.01.13 Ask All Sailors 13/1906 Anyone else heading up to Annapolis, MD for the 2013 United States Sailboat Show? The wife and I ar
spreader brackets Shellac at 6:06am 10.01.13 C&C 1/2763 I have a 1997 26ft. C@C and the port side spreader bracket broke. Does anyone out there know where I
Nassau Bahamas marinas?? Santiago at 5:22am 10.01.13 Destinations 6/2768 Hello, I will be cruising to Nassau in November and need to leave my sailboat at a marina while I
Winterization of a Westerbeke M-25 XP PDA1 at 4:39am 10.01.13 Catalina 30 4/2205 Can anyone provide me with the procedure for winterizing a Westerbeke M-25 XP engine?
Bow marker light bracket- Catalina 30 Mk III PDA1 at 4:30am 10.01.13 Catalina 30 6/1384 Do you have any methods you've used to attach the bow marker light to the pulpit?
Is There A General Rule of Thumb For ... rardiH36 at 7:46pm 09.30.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/6997 ... angle of jib sheet block location from the boat's centerline and ability to point? Specifically
synthetic teak weedstomper at 7:34pm 09.30.13 Smaller Boats 0/839 Anybody ever used synthetic teak flooring in the cockpit? Is it reasonably lasting? Thanx, alber
spinacker pole sandsailor at 7:25pm 09.30.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1175 I have a santana 27 And i scored a pair of brass spin pole ends and i don't know how long to make t
Ignition Key On - No Buzzer! Bob4203 at 6:51pm 09.30.13 Catalina 30 6/1478 Before I pull the panel in the cockpit for my Universal M-18 I wanted to see if anyone knows the set
Spindrift 17' Day Sailor 1 - drain leaking (newbie) bnnauti at 6:42pm 09.30.13 Yamaha 2/1449 New to sailing - put boat in water first time and found mid-hull drain mechanism leaking. Cans someo
Newbie winterizing questions. stevestk at 5:56pm 09.30.13 Big Boats 1/942 If all goes well I'll soon be the owner of a 97 Hunter 340. I'm trying to get a quick education on w
Exterior topside window snaps leaking on a Hunter 36 deacm at 5:14pm 09.30.13 Big Boats 2/1158 Hunter 36's have raised snaps on the forward top side fixed windows in front of the mast. They give
Catalina 27 TR SEA HOOD REMOVAL???? dive7mmwet at 5:14pm 09.30.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/3184 Any one remove the sea hood ? Ours has about 8 screws forward and looks to be laid in to the compani

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FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages dlochner at 6:58pm 04.04.23 Technology evolves. Eventually all the regulators, isolators, chargers & BMS will be networked tog
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages SycloneDriver at 6:52pm 04.04.23 Technology evolves. Eventually all the regulators, isolators, chargers & BMS will be networked toge
Compression Post--1978 30 foot MikeHoncho at 6:52pm 04.04.23 Do a search of my posts. I replaced mine about 4 years ago with composite countertop material (Paper
Hello to the community (5) RSHunter27 at 6:40pm 04.04.23 Well I've gotten quite a bit done since the last time I posted I replaced the hatch in the salon are
AITA? Racing situation that came up PaulK at 6:32pm 04.04.23 Being able to do turns makes protests less necessary and less frequent. If there is contact and dam
AITA? Racing situation that came up Leeward Rail at 6:30pm 04.04.23 . The moment some cheap trophy becomes so important to me that I would get "all legal" with someone
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages dlochner at 6:18pm 04.04.23 I installed a Balmar APM when they first came out last year. I have conservative settings for the
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Clay Smith at 5:57pm 04.04.23 were moving on to a little bit bigger boat
AITA? Racing situation that came up stickinthemud57 at 5:53pm 04.04.23 I read all these comments before my morning coffee, and wonder.. why would anyone race and deal wit
Seeking a Spinnaker Pole Car for a 1987 Beneteau Oceanis 381 rpwillia at 5:26pm 04.04.23 Unfortunately, after contacting them they responded "Yes the cars for this are no longer available.
Rigging and furler 1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 pics or diagrams jssailem at 5:25pm 04.04.23 1990 boat. That is 30 plus years on the standing rigging. Likely you are sailing in the Great Lakes.
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages heritage at 5:07pm 04.04.23 I installed a Balmar APM when they first came out last year. I have conservative settings for the B
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed william24424 at 4:42pm 04.04.23
1977 Pearson 27 keel bolts heritage at 4:41pm 04.04.23 dressler17... You can use oil or wd40 to clean the bolt threads, just make sure that the bolts are n
Swing Keel Dimensions and Weight for Oday 22 abrown at 4:27pm 04.04.23 What I have so far is the trunk space has a 2 inch wide opening. The overall length is 53 inches but
Catalina 16.5 Rigging Question Crazy Dave Condon at 4:16pm 04.04.23 I am sending you a private message.
Catalina 16.5 Rigging Question JES7 at 4:05pm 04.04.23 @JES7 Look in the storage locker of the boat to see if anything is there. If not, call the owner i
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dLj at 3:45pm 04.04.23 Thanks for sharing the outcome and resource DJ. The plot thickens, West Marine just told me they d
Recommended maintenance/checks during haulout? Hello Below at 3:34pm 04.04.23 clean and check all thruhull transducers, speed log, Just a suggestion, is to remove the transduce
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed BarryL at 3:09pm 04.04.23 Hey, How many crew will you have when you fly the gennaker? The set and douse are usually different

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