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"Hold my beer and watch this!!" Winkfish at 6:35am 09.05.13 Sails Call Lounge 6/9472 A little news story to get you going in the morning. You HAVE to watch the video. http://www.nola
Sailing with my son Piotr at 6:34am 09.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1046 My 12-year old boy is growing up and beginning to challenge me. Last Sunday we took him for the firs
Main Sail Replacement Great South Bay Sailor at 5:02am 09.05.13 Seafarer 3/21944 Hi, I had the unfortunate experience of tearing my main sail a few weeks ago. I have been looking f
diesel fuel pump Ken13559 at 1:53am 09.05.13 Engines and Propulsion 7/2891 1. How does one determine the diesel engine fuel pump need servicing? 2. What is the symptom if fue
what a difference a tiller pilot makes centerline at 11:54pm 09.04.13 Ask All Sailors 16/5722 I got the new raymarine tiller pilot installed in time for the extended weekend trip, and even thoug
Cruising with Propane Jon Bastien at 9:04pm 09.04.13 Ask All Sailors 18/5134 Hi everyone, I'm in the midst of preparing my Hunter 290 for some long-range coastal cruising (Th
That is this used for? (1) glide at 6:33pm 09.04.13 Smaller Boats 16/2522 I hope the pic has uploaded, If so, there is a pulley attached to the deck. What is it for? The way
Dinghy while I wait for sail Picflight at 5:14pm 09.04.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2617 While I wait to find my sail boat, I am thinking of getting a late model dinghy. Not a sail boat sub
MI sail repair crewCarolyn at 4:08pm 09.04.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1253 Does any one know of a person to repair a sail in the N MI area? Please respond to crazed49@att.n
B Idylle Compression Post step failure? (1) Nello at 4:03pm 09.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1134 My B Idylle 11.50 may be suffering from a collapsing compression post step. I recall when purchasing
1988 26D Cabin LED Lights (6) alabamaranger at 2:21pm 09.04.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1762 I installed some LED lighting. The Port side is brighter to see stuff, The starboard side is a littl
25-27 ft sailboats daryl.ramage at 1:49pm 09.04.13 Ask All Sailors 13/13009 I sail a Sirius 21 swing keel in Manitoba. When I first bought this, my first sailboat, I loved the
Stereo system Phil W at 1:46pm 09.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 24/5478 Recently acquired a 2003 Beneteau 331. Need to replace the stereo system, not sure about the speaker
Catalina Row (1) Tom J at 11:54am 09.04.13 Catalina 310 5/1441 Catalina's are popular here at the Town River YC in Quincy, Mass. On the left is a C320, in the mid
Equivalent Oil to Valvoline for 3GM30F Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 10:41am 09.04.13 Engines and Propulsion 14/4013 I have been using Valvoline All Fleet Plus for Diesel and Heavy Duty Vehicles -SAE 30 API-CF-4, CF-2
Fluid dynamics Brian D at 10:09am 09.04.13 Ask All Sailors 24/4283 OK, for all you fluid engineers out there... Assume there is some internal pressure in the tanks. M
Mirage owners forum Antidote at 9:30am 09.04.13 Ask All Sailors 2/2524 Are there Mirage owners out there who might want to start a forum specific to these Canadian made bo
Galley faucet Justin_NSA at 7:57am 09.04.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/4337 My faucet stopped pulling water from the jug under the sink. I'm pretty sure that the rubber piston
removing front bulkhead? solohr at 7:53am 09.04.13 Smaller Boats 2/3815 We just bought a C-25 and have been retreating the interior teak. I removed the front bulkhead (bet
Removing Aft Galley Counter Top? hathawayr@theleeco.com at 7:47am 09.04.13 Catalina 30 14/6196 Hi Folks, My wife and I are having to do a repower on hull 4082 from M25 to M25XPB. I'd like to rem

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Third summer, boat wont sail LakeShark at 10:03am 05.04.23 Do any of those spare-parts boats have a spare keel? Many do. Racers if they have room and are o
Old bilge: water in keel xavpil at 10:01am 05.04.23 What material keel, some googling showed the keel is fiberglass...
Do You Recognize This Anchor? Bob S at 9:55am 05.04.23 That's kinda scary to drag like that. Couldn't see a thing. Used my cell/Navionics to see what dir
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Mark15231 at 9:51am 05.04.23 Yes, it is a tabernacled mast step. Every sailboat (Catalina 30's included) in the upper Santa Cruz
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 9:41am 05.04.23 My new rudder for our H430, not installed cost, ?$5200. I bought the Rudder through this site.;)
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer deminimis at 9:40am 05.04.23 Great article and great thread. We've been running a 200AH SOK for the past year as our house batt.
Third summer, boat wont sail rgranger at 9:25am 05.04.23 ..as a lot of racers keep a "spare" boat. Do any of those spare-parts boats have a spare keel?
I need your Knowledge on Rudders jviss at 9:19am 05.04.23 Right on this site, rudder for 420 shoal draft: $4,969.69. Rudder But there are other reasons to b
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 9:17am 05.04.23 Possibly. The vertical splits are more typical of a water logged rudder. The question becomes then,
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? jviss at 9:12am 05.04.23 It could be a repair using shortened shrouds . It also could be an owner/rigger design improvement.
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Apex at 9:11am 05.04.23 @Apex Did you see it on a Catalina 30 or a C&C 30? I ask because the C30 MkII mast is built like
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 9:10am 05.04.23 I'm curious about the plan to go forward if that is the decision. Will the boat be at that marina?
Do You Recognize This Anchor? jviss at 9:10am 05.04.23 Thanks, but I'm trying to minimize the things hanging off the stern! I prefer the "yachty" look and
Third summer, boat wont sail LakeShark at 9:07am 05.04.23 Thanks for the invite to AR. I just may. Shoot if your lake is in OK you should borrow a trailer
Old bilge: water in keel Davidasailor26 at 8:49am 05.04.23 What material keel, and is it encapsulated in fiberglass? A typical lead or iron keel with just an
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 8:40am 05.04.23 :plus: I agree, if sealed with E5200. Jim... the rest of the survey will be done on May 15,
Mcgregor 25 at sea vs lake Tsatzsue at 8:19am 05.04.23 OH, one more thing. She hit 11.5 knots when we came out of the squall. The jib was blown out and the
Old bilge: water in keel xavpil at 8:11am 05.04.23 A little late but it would have been better to drill into the keel bottom to allow water to escape
Mcgregor 25 at sea vs lake Tsatzsue at 8:09am 05.04.23 I have sailed my 1977 V25 all over the coast of New England. The Cape and the Islands. Buzzards Bay
Old bilge: water in keel Don S/V ILLusion at 8:07am 05.04.23 A little late but it would have been better to drill into the keel bottom to allow water to escape r

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