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Jib sheet info as to type, length and size to buy? abk at 5:31am 07.06.13 Smaller Boats 5/3206 Well here's a simple one. I need to know what type of jib sheet I need to control the jib. Size leng
Need tracing -23.5 centerboard Mike in Cape Cod at 5:15am 07.06.13 Smaller Boats 4/1187 Can anyone working on replacing their 23.5 centerboard uphaul line make a tracing of their centerboa
need new jib bffatcat at 5:12am 07.06.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1500 looking for a good fair priced sailmaker in USA
Cleaning arch ken336 at 5:00am 07.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1103 I'm cleaning the protective edge on my fibreglass arch. I have tried soap and water, rubbing compoun
Size of prop packing rblevens at 4:22am 07.06.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1023 Does anyone know the size of the packing in the propeller shaft stuffing box? H37c Thanks in advance
Swinging on One Anchor-Miserable Night David S at 11:36pm 07.05.13 Trailer Sailors 19/9032 First time ever anchored out at night on my O'day 22 with one anchor set about 2 AM , we would swing
Setting 2 Anchors Out Front David S at 11:04pm 07.05.13 Trailer Sailors 13/4160 Comments please on setting 2 anchors on the bow, with and w/o motor assist, with sail, and angle bet
Autohelm AP fails to acknowledge course change Rich Stidger at 9:15pm 07.05.13 Ask All Sailors 17/3399 This is a new problem to me. I have an Autohelm (prior to RayMarine) ST7000 autopilot with a Corepa
bad drainage in shaft seal area stevenCl at 8:35pm 07.05.13 Big Boats 1/1418 I keep getting water in the aft cabin and under the companion way stairs. The water is starting to c
Mast Tuning c bowers at 7:05pm 07.05.13 Sirius 21/22 1/2108 My mast has a prominent sweep "forward" above the spreaders and this can be unstable and dangerous f
Anchor chain for Catalina 320 (1) Tenedos at 4:05pm 07.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/5070 Anchoring a few times with my newly bought Catalina 320 got me concerned and I am planning to switch
very noisy Perkins 30 h.p. merry chase at 2:33pm 07.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1417 My (new to me) Catalina 320 1995 has an extremely loud Perkins engine. Any thoughts and experiences
Hunter. 25.5 canopy NGoyette at 2:31pm 07.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1631 Hi, I have a 1984 Hunter 25.5 that I picked up this year, I would like to use the canopy, but don't
Additional diesel storage for Oc 351 sailrj at 12:03pm 07.05.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1288 I'm tired of using 4- 5 gal. diesel containers on the deck for my extra fuel. Looks like the best al
Windlass Mounting Plate capta at 11:57am 07.05.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1174 Unfortunately we were not able to purchase a Lofrans Tigress windlass, which would have replaced the
CW 40 best monohulls of all time Bob 04 H260 at 11:35am 07.05.13 Big Boats 1/1087 #19 H356 made the list ! :D http://www.cruisingworld.com/gallery/sailboats/40-best-sailboats?cmpi
Help with a Honda BF50 AdventureTime at 10:54am 07.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3661 Heading home against the wind in rough water yesterday during in SCA conditions, and boat was was oc
If you like the look of teak/holly... (3) weinie at 9:59am 07.05.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2343 ...but dont want to spend over $300 for a single 4x8 sheet of it, then read on! A few weeks ago,
First 38/Perkins Tachometer jgurley at 9:40am 07.05.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/990 The tachometer on my First 38 has to "warm up" for a few minutes before it reads the correct value -
Install new halyards Jerry21607 at 9:37am 07.05.13 Catalina 30 17/5048 Although I have no experience I would like to replace the mainsail and jib halyards, traveler lines

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Propeller residue...normal/not normal? Walsh0575 at 6:04am 05.27.23 Hi all - OP here...the white residue was cold galvanizing high zinc spray. I sanded it off back to t
Shipping a boat question xavpil at 5:48am 05.27.23 Ask a local broker for a recommendation. Brokerages ship boats all the time. I started to do that
Shipping a boat question xavpil at 5:47am 05.27.23 There's a guy here in Martin County who moves sailboats. I'll post his info when I find him. It won
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker kappykaplan at 5:41am 05.27.23 No, but if you post photos of what you're working with, we may be able to help.
Weird Electrical Experience Crusty Ol Salt at 5:40am 05.27.23 Yes, non-polarized, two-prong plugs. Not very safe. I am amazed that you can still find polarize
Shipping a boat question shemandr at 5:36am 05.27.23 Sailers moving Sailers advertises in the sailing press. I'm not recommending them but I would start
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker Summerof69 at 5:34am 05.27.23 Thanks Kappy. That's kind of what I figured. Any idea how to separate the breaker from the panel?
Weird Electrical Experience jviss at 5:33am 05.27.23 Wait, what??? How could I never noticed this. Yes, non-polarized, two-prong plugs. Not very safe
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker kappykaplan at 5:28am 05.27.23 Should be 30 amps.
Furling Head Stay Tension shemandr at 5:24am 05.27.23 http://www.riggingandsails.com/pdf/selden-tuning.pdf This was posted by another forum member RichH,
Bimini for Hunter 28.5 Crusty Ol Salt at 5:20am 05.27.23 As honest as a man can be, I am looking for one that fits my H280. I have come to believe getting th
Bimini for Hunter 28.5 dmax at 5:19am 05.27.23 You've come to the right place: Rail mount custom bimini
Weird Electrical Experience Crusty Ol Salt at 5:16am 05.27.23 Remember the old days when it didn't matter which direction you plugged a two prong A.C. plug into
Ship's Bell Apex at 5:15am 05.27.23 just polished the perko 6" that came with my boat, throwback to times with BRASSO. It was not chrom
Furling Head Stay Tension shemandr at 5:08am 05.27.23 Selden has a tuning guide for the B&R rig. Somewhere on one of my computers I have it. I will sear
Shipping a boat question dlochner at 5:03am 05.27.23 Ask a local broker for a recommendation. Brokerages ship boats all the time.
Yanmar 3GM30F not starting after fuel filter change sailcapt340 at 4:50am 05.27.23
Ship's Bell jviss at 4:41am 05.27.23
Ship's Bell sailcapt340 at 4:31am 05.27.23
Sail drive raw water intakes Captain Larry-DH at 4:26am 05.27.23 Of course, you have to stop the engine while engaged with it. Good solution if it works. You need

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