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learning the "ropes" sailing for idiots. Dragon Fly at 12:45pm 06.24.13 Bigger Boats 2/915 28' Oday. After returning to the water after a winter on the hard, tried to unfurl the jib and it w
Sticky Dingy Tsatzsue at 12:21pm 06.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/8947 Yes sticky. From what I have been reading my new to me dingy may be stuck for good. It is in great s
Original Main Sail finally ripped Ima90sJezus at 12:11pm 06.24.13 Catalina 30 3/1241 So, I've have the boat out twice so far this year. First time the water pump went belly up and I had
How well insulated is the factory ice box? Jared1048 at 11:49am 06.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1888 Im looking at converting the icebox and had a few questions. 1. How much insulation is there? 2. w
Why MASE 5501 genset NOT charging bats edwmama at 11:39am 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 0/844 Hi all I own a Cal Cruising 46. It came with a MASE 5501 genset ( yanmar diesel generator ) Next
What size docking lines? PGIJon at 11:35am 06.24.13 Big Boats 12/2225 West marine is having a 40% off sale of bulk rope and dock lines. I'd like to take this opportunit
Hotknife.... (1) Sumner at 11:29am 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1160 For those of you who do canvas work and don't have one Sailrite has their... http://mx2.radiant.net
SF Bay Jib? zinmaker at 11:13am 06.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1436 Just purchased a 1971 Cat 27 and was wondering what people in the SF Bay are using for jibs, curren
Florida to Oregon nybor at 11:09am 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 14/4299 Hi. I am considering sailing my Catalina 350 from Merritt Island Florida to Portland Or. I was wonde
First sail - Love our O'Day! (3) Tabi II at 10:46am 06.24.13 Day Sailers 6/1696 Had our first sail Saturday after a month of doing deferred maintenance getting our new-to-us O'Day
H320 Fuel Gauge garethreeves at 10:42am 06.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/815 My fuel gauge cracked and broke. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement? Thanks Garet
removing rust stains on sails pugetsoundsailer at 10:42am 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1780 I'm going to try CLR with a tooth brush and try to get out some rust stains on the jib. Any better w
What king of furler is more appropriate ? SamlionI at 10:35am 06.24.13 Smaller Boats 3/1024 Hi ! I have bought a Hunter 26 1994 (with water ballast) and now, I want to add a furler. As I can
Raymarine autopilot Wheel drive Bob S at 10:14am 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2107 I installed Raymarine's SPX-5/P70 autopilot this past off season. Did the dockside and sea trial set
Point of sale Phil Herring at 9:52am 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 5/829 For anyone who didn't notice, and I think there may be a couple people in Antarctica who missed it,
are the rails on the 26s 7/8 ? doing a ladder access mod. pugetsoundsailer at 9:13am 06.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3883 getting ready to modify the stern rail, going to add a stanchion so I can remove the section in fron
treated canvas for bimini / pop top cover? pugetsoundsailer at 9:03am 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1115 I'm considering using treated cotton canvas on my sailboat for my bimini and pop top inclosure, here
Winch service Fred7825 at 7:17am 06.24.13 Big Boats 6/1948 How often do you service your winches? And, do you do it or have someone else do it? Is there a serv
Trailering Doc_holiday at 6:55am 06.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2548 I have pulled my Mac several times but it has been for transport and beginning and end of the season
newby help for my centerboard rswitzer at 6:37am 06.24.13 Day Sailers 2/1596 I have another newby question. I purchased a Hunter 140 and the bungee cord that holds the centerbo

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Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) kloudie1 at 7:57am 05.30.23 Add a rudder position sensor.. then recalibrate and tune the response settings. Metal or a magnet n
Stinky 2GM20F Yanmar JamesG161 at 7:51am 05.30.23 A lot cheaper here. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Common-1-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-Actual-0-9375-in-x-3-875-ft-x
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) JamesG161 at 7:42am 05.30.23
Marine Toilet Question JamesG161 at 7:35am 05.30.23 Nice placard on my boat heads. "If it does not go through your mouth, do not put it in the toilet"
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) kappykaplan at 7:31am 05.30.23 Does your setup include a rudder angle sensor? Is there anything metallic near the fluxgate compass
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) JamesG161 at 7:29am 05.30.23 You must set the sea state via the display. You have 3 programable states. Example: 1 ) Smooth 2) 2-
Marine Toilet Question Crazy Dave Condon at 7:26am 05.30.23 @Ralph Johnstone There is an expression that is Like a turd in a punch bowl. @Peggie Hall HeadMis
Continupus mainsail furling JamesG161 at 7:20am 05.30.23 Your post is not clear main sail direction. Furl = In Un-Furl = Out Can you clarify a bit more? Ji
engine leak antifreeze kloudie1 at 6:56am 05.30.23 There is a block drain valve close to the oil filter, it usually has a short drain hose on it .. The
Marine Toilet Question Sailm8 at 6:53am 05.30.23 We use the single ply from Aldi's. We call it John Wayne toilet paper. It doesn't take crap from a
Stinky 2GM20F Yanmar kloudie1 at 6:46am 05.30.23 The good stuff isn't cheap.. Sound Insulation - Vinyl Foam Barrier Composite - Soundtec \| Fisheries
engine leak antifreeze Project_Mayhem at 5:42am 05.30.23 You can get UV reactive dye at auto parts stores to help trace the leak
Weird Electrical Experience Project_Mayhem at 5:36am 05.30.23 yep, just a guess. The device does appear to have a polarity sense that prevents power up and like
Sealing shaft-log options dlochner at 5:35am 05.30.23 8 hours doesn't sound excessive for the job. It is more than just removing gelcoat and putting some
Window Replacement Installation Advice (3) Project_Mayhem at 5:31am 05.30.23 I'd rather remove VHB than 5200. I'd use a hair dryer or heat gun if I'm not re-using the window alo
New Cat 22 Owner mbaker267 at 4:57am 05.30.23 The swing keel is on my list of many tasks. Yep, all of the wood is gone except some of the upper te
O'day 28 Head Finished sailme88 at 4:28am 05.30.23 I think I know this boat....Is that you Pete?
O'day 28 Head Finished Ward H at 4:18am 05.30.23 Yes, very nice work. uestion about not double clamping the below water line fittings at the Groco v
Sealing shaft-log options Captain Larry-DH at 3:28am 05.30.23
O'day 28 Head Finished Apex at 3:19am 05.30.23 .................. FYI, in case any of you are going to point out that I did not double clamp the

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