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Sailing time for Dana Pt. to San Diego? rfrye1 at 6:43pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 23/19404 Thinking abt stopping off at DP on my way back to SD from Avalon. Looks like distance. Anybody? Tha
Raising bunk boads on H26 - suggestions (1) Derf123 at 5:08pm 08.13.13 Smaller Boats 10/1594 The aft part of my keel is currently sitting on the trailer cross brace. Evidently, the PO removed t
Super furl sailor832 at 4:24pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 3/2801 Anyone used one of these furling systems. If so how satisfied are you with it.
OK, smaller jibs for light air and for 'pointing' ........ RichH at 4:09pm 08.13.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/8254 The problem is I only have ONE BIG LP headsail. :-O Is there any 'improvement' for my dilemma
help identify this please (2) SenecaDaze at 3:16pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1706 I have searched the internet and found nothing, How is this bumper/fender used?
Fuel Filters ??? Anonymous 121765 at 2:11pm 08.13.13 Engines and Propulsion 23/7935 Guys, I have a Universal (Westerbeke) 3M20A engine, about 15 years old. I have bought my fuel filt
Hunter 36 electric head sailaway_H36 at 2:03pm 08.13.13 Big Boats 2/1215 looking for tips on how to install an electric toilet in a Hunter 36 2006+
Fuel Pump Pressure Piratenorm at 1:28pm 08.13.13 Catalina 30 3/2668 I've read past posts about substituting a Universal electric diesel fuel pump for my Universal M25XP
Electrical issue on 2013 Oceanis 41 ost-sail at 11:59am 08.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/4527 I took delivery of a 2013 Oceanis 41 last fall and have had a number of problems with the boat. The
Spare parts identification (2) Nom De Guerre at 11:30am 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2003 I was going through a spare parts bin that was with the boat and came across a couple of things I co
What does this do? (PICS) (1) Picflight at 10:48am 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 13/4586 What is this pole, or whatever it is called, swing-able and horizontal to the deck? Click here, loo
The boat equation kpgraci at 10:30am 08.13.13 Sails Call Lounge 19/15831 I always look at used sail boats and every so often (well, pretty often) I find something that looks
Lancer 30 - remembering a childhood Apex at 8:40am 08.13.13 Lancer 1/1553 So when I was 9, we had a Lancer 30. I can remember an aft head (stbd side?) a rounded coachroof, s
PHRF Ratings CzechMate at 8:33am 08.13.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2920 I would like to start racing with my Mac 26D. How do you determine your Boat Class and PHRF rating.
Line Organizer allen-deckard at 8:25am 08.13.13 Catalina 22 10/3175 Hopefully one of you knows what I'm talking about. Awhile ago I saw a boat that had some organizer
original price rudewarrior at 8:16am 08.13.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1085 Does anyone know about how much the cherubini 36s cost when they were new, just curious.
Fuel tank replacement/relocation Val V at 8:14am 08.13.13 Catalina 30 6/1720 Hello everyone. In my 1976 C-30 I have a very old, corroded, aluminum fuel tank filled with gas t
Dave, what do you think? (1) John23883 at 8:07am 08.13.13 Smaller Boats 11/1568 So Crazy Dave, in my old age I am tired of having the mainsheet in the way and most of all not being
Improving Refrigerator Ventilation jsalley at 8:06am 08.13.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/4254 Lousy sailing weather lately, so back to the project list. The fridge in the 309 is not very efficie
Assisting the Coast Guard Roger Long at 7:48am 08.13.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/5095 I suspect the SPOT watchers among my readers are awaiting explanation of some of my recent movements

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Making curtains Dave Groshong at 2:56am 06.09.23 I like these, you can get custom sizes. They can be easily taken down to wash, or when you don't
Making curtains kappykaplan at 2:23am 06.09.23 Take a look at Sailrite.com for curtain suggestions. :plus:
Kent Narrows Chesapeake Captain Larry-DH at 2:09am 06.09.23 No amount of explaining can give you the important details you need. I was curious, and checked Nav
New Sailer - Mastjack Confusion (4) Sunbird22358 at 10:56pm 06.08.23 Are you sure the boat still has a mast jack?? You description sounds like the mast jack (if there or
Hatch For Daysailer2 (3) Sunbird22358 at 10:48pm 06.08.23 O'DAY used to offer an optional cowl vent that was located on the foredeck, that plus the slits in t
Flimsy deck on bow and tabernacle. Backplate Mike25 at 10:24pm 06.08.23 I'm almost sure the second application will finish sealing the hole. It's amazing how the mixed resi
Help Identifying model (4) Sunbird22358 at 10:03pm 06.08.23 Just got back....The boat measures 23' stem to stern. The transom is plumb, but has an outward ar
Help Identifying model Sunbird22358 at 10:00pm 06.08.23 The 20 with an added window and transom cutout is a decent guess, but even that was first built in
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower artboas at 9:56pm 06.08.23
Help Identifying model (5) Sunbird22358 at 9:56pm 06.08.23 That would be a 1972 O'DAY 23 (aka: 23-1). XDYL03861172 XDY = O'DAY L = ?? There is no Model design
Hunter 29.5 Table Ralph Johnstone at 9:52pm 06.08.23 I've heard of the weights being rusted in place inside the compression post. Can't even imagine how
Need some help to get my 87 finished enough to get my mast up - All Hands On Deck! (4) reefsider at 8:20pm 06.08.23 Well, I'm sure not happy to read about your dilemma. FWIW, I have either read and/or viewed videos
Making curtains dlochner at 8:01pm 06.08.23 Take a look at Sailrite.com for curtain suggestions.
Making curtains zinahewitt at 7:49pm 06.08.23 I have not made boat curtains before but I once owned a boat where the bottom seam of a privacy cur
SS Rod popping sound mesmith1122 at 7:33pm 06.08.23 I had heard the same regarding SS Rod bedding but have not seen ours. I did inspect the cylinder nut
Newbie George Braun at 7:31pm 06.08.23 and when you pull out of your slip forgetting to unplug the shore power there are more than enough p
Making curtains rgranger at 7:31pm 06.08.23 I have not made boat curtains before but I once owned a boat where the bottom seam of a privacy curt
3D printing fun dLj at 7:30pm 06.08.23
Newbie rgranger at 7:26pm 06.08.23
Newbie George Braun at 7:20pm 06.08.23 The point about forces involved is really the whole point. In a small boat you can manage the force

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