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Hanging a Hammock Capt Strapfoots at 12:55pm 05.07.13 Ask All Sailors 11/7222 How strong do we think the bow rail is. I am thinking of running a line from the top of the mast to
Anyone in Cape May? Roger Long at 12:26pm 05.07.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1033 I'm in Chesapeake City thinking of running down to Cape May tomorrow (May 8) with a group of other
Oceanis 370 in-mast furling aluzjaay at 12:26pm 05.07.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/6875 A couple of years ago, we purchased a 1993 Oceanis 370 and overall, we are very happy with the perfo
Haul a boat Florida to Toronto? Tracy Schmitt at 11:46am 05.07.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1345 Hi! I am an aspiring paralympian needing to haul my boat from Florida to Toronto. It is small 14
a small step down from a big step down (the story ends) mdsdurango at 8:13am 05.07.13 Trailer Sailors 11/12037 This is how the story ends. For now. As you know I have been reading, foruming, googleing, and gener
SAIL Magazine Request sailmagazine at 7:43am 05.07.13 Trailer Sailors 22/5959 Hi all, My name is Lauren and I'm SAIL Magazine's Assistant Editor. For our August issue, we're w
Starting Battery w/ Deep Cycle Battery Chesapeake Bob at 7:28am 05.07.13 Musings With Maine Sail 13/4593 Maine Sail, With an old, traditional battery selector switch on a 1984 sailboat with a Universal M
Ignition switch issue? zedwin at 7:08am 05.07.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/3678 I've got a 1981 Catalina 30 with a Universal 25 diesel. On a recent cruise the engine failed to sta
Cradle adjustment legend 35 jvaabel at 7:01am 05.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/497 purchased a 1988 35 legend with what I thought is a factory cradle. this year the aft starboard supp
Clevis Pins cb32863 at 6:49am 05.07.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/594 Anyone know the size of the clevis pins on the 25? Mine is a 1977 CB. I am planning on making a run
engine stopped dlewis812 at 6:32am 05.07.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1052 while motoring down the east river at around 9kn in a strong current with a barge in front and behin
Clutch Control Cable boited at 6:31am 05.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/542 Replacing clutch control cable on 1980 Hunter 33. Can the cable be replaced without removing the ped
1967 Columbia 31 rubrail fsailsfull365 at 4:11am 05.07.13 Sails Call Lounge 0/3929 Is there anyone out there who has replaced their rubrail on a Columbia 31. Any advice will greatly w
Oday represented at Antigua Sailing Week Flyboy69 at 10:15pm 05.06.13 Day Sailers 0/575 Just returned from one of the greatest regattas in the seas, Antigua Sailing Week. I was supposed to
porthole gaskets xnavy84 at 8:56pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 7/2156 Where can I get new rubber gaskets for my original portholes? What is the best bedding material to r
Has anyone found a sail cleaner that actually works? jrowan at 8:00pm 05.06.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/919 So I sent my sails out to be cleaned to my local sail loft over the winter. I paid them several hund
Coastal crew resources? Bonzai at 7:57pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 16/1881 I am looking for ideas/advice on how to locate good crew for coastal trips this summer. I intend to
430 rub rail removal Navicula at 7:04pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 0/735 after reading lots of posts about finding mysterious leaks........I have found mine, and it is comin
Adding oil pressure and water temp gauge rgtet at 7:00pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 5/1579 I'm thinking about adding a few engine gauges to the pedestal on my H380, specifically ones for wate
How Do You Pull Wire Through A Pulpit??? (4) Rick D at 6:36pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 18/6740 OK, so in the first photo is an image of the underside running lights wire feed into the bow pulpit.

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Spinnaker sheets (2) Tally Ho at 4:24pm 07.12.22 I get away with 1 sheet. Not sure, but I think I lost one in the drink. I usually put the aspyn i
Starter Battery Charging Issue on 2005 Hunter 36 drm1 at 4:19pm 07.12.22 Well here's another update, since the starter battery drained again. I have 4 house batteries (Gol
Soft Spot Repair - Lay New Glass Or Reuse Old Glass? jssailem at 4:05pm 07.12.22 You might want to check out the deck rebuild completed by Andy at Boatworks Today. Good YouTube vide
Spinnaker sheets jssailem at 3:55pm 07.12.22
Spinnaker sheets fred1diver at 3:44pm 07.12.22
Soft Spot Repair - Lay New Glass Or Reuse Old Glass? nautilus55 at 3:17pm 07.12.22 We used new glass, but we were sailing nearly daily in the eastern Caribbean. My bigger worry would
Battens on the jib shemandr at 3:14pm 07.12.22 I had a tape drive and it held its shape until it was Swiss cheese. It was a good sail until UV did
Soft Spot Repair - Lay New Glass Or Reuse Old Glass? capta at 3:10pm 07.12.22 We used new glass, but we were sailing nearly daily in the eastern Caribbean. My bigger worry would
Battens on the jib capta at 3:04pm 07.12.22 The pro's I can see are longer jib life and consistent shape. I think that might be more efficien
Outhaul car on Selden Boom sail sfbay at 2:40pm 07.12.22 Selden parts dealer. That is where I source Selden parts.
Prop Shaft Height mjsb at 2:31pm 07.12.22 While raising the mounts will "soften" them a little bit because of increased leverage on them. you
House Battery Recommendation DArcy at 2:11pm 07.12.22 If you are staying with lead acid, have a look at Main Sail's deep cycle battery page before selecti
Selden outhaul car Dave Groshong at 1:57pm 07.12.22 We're a Selden dealer, he ordered, thanks John.
Battens on the jib jon hansen at 1:27pm 07.12.22 i'd ask the sail designer. not the loft salesman. the designer. not in house? call him. not availa
throttle brake ggrizzard at 1:23pm 07.12.22 I'm with Ted. That's what I did. You can get a longer plastic or BRASS screw or a brass stud w/nuts
House Battery Recommendation Scott T-Bird at 12:57pm 07.12.22 Lithium batteries are a great solution, but you likely cannot just drop in lithiums in place of AGM
House Battery Recommendation Scott T-Bird at 12:55pm 07.12.22 I think LiPo's are too dangerous for boats. When I charge LiPos for R/C planes I do it outside in
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options MikeHoncho at 12:41pm 07.12.22
Soft Spot Repair - Lay New Glass Or Reuse Old Glass? nautilus55 at 12:25pm 07.12.22
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options mikeracca at 12:21pm 07.12.22 Maybe you should look at joining the Tacoma YC. My understanding from some racer friends it you al

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