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Simple Fractional Rigs and Rig Tuning (1) oreana123 at 12:36pm 03.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2810 I sailed as crew on a Corsair 24 Mk1 this weekend. I was pondering the rig and I thought that this b
MPG smoothsailing at 12:32pm 03.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2224 Hi all, I will be purchasing a 1997 Hunter 340 shortly. The boat is located about 100 miles from
Nissan 6hp 4stroke shift lever replacement Brian S at 11:23am 03.18.13 Engines and Propulsion 16/5409 Hey, all- I have a Nissan 6hp 4stroke, and I got it with a broken shift lever. The aft side of th
410 Re-upholstery Erich14716 at 10:55am 03.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1328 This is my first post so please excuse my awkwardness. I have a problem with Hunter using dry-clean
YSE12 Alternator Mount boangs at 10:39am 03.18.13 Parts Search 1/3949 I'm buying and older Hunter with a YSE12. It needs an alternator bracket. According to the YSE12
Need a bow pulpit.... rpell46 at 9:11am 03.18.13 Ask All Sailors 14/3504 Hi all, "Sandy" arranged for another boat to re-configure the bow rail on my '91 Cat30. Since the
placement of extrnal outboard motor bracket and brace Cat27 dive7mmwet at 8:47am 03.18.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/999 I have a adjustable motor bracket for our 8hp evinrude, That I hope to mount on our Catalina 27 inbo
Here is a pic of my homemade galley (3) dgreen1991 at 8:05am 03.18.13 Catalina 22 32/8589 Here is my galley. I use a garden sprayer for rinsing dishes and clorox bottles for water storage. I
Compression Post Club rsears54 at 7:07am 03.18.13 Big Boats 17/2923 I am rehabing the interior of my 83 H34. decided to look at the compression post before laying the n
Mooring maintenance Bob S at 6:59am 03.18.13 Ask All Sailors 0/839 My Boat yard was featured on BoatingLocal.com. It's nice to know this is done annually. http://boat
Roller furler line question Harleyreef at 6:23am 03.18.13 Catalina 22 2/1051 Hi all, I have a furler on the boat and was looking for ideas on running furler line back to make re
Are DODGERS really necessary? Stargazer3 at 6:21am 03.18.13 Big Boats 25/8800 It seems like wherever I look - I see dodgers on boats. Is this just a fad - or do they serve a nece
Spearfishing in florida gulf Christian Sailing at 6:00am 03.18.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1412 Anyone know what the regulations are on spearing fish while snorkeling?
First raft up in Mission Bay, San Diego (2) Brian D at 5:47am 03.18.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1670 Did my first ever raft up in Mission Bay on the 16th and with a return on the 17th. All week it has
Fender Reinflation Roger Long at 5:18am 03.18.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1502 My well used fenders are getting flat and squishy. They have what look like the little needle valv
delaware river boat ramps.... elborba at 5:01am 03.18.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/871 Hey gang... Finally got my 1974 '22 ready for launch, after a nearly 3 year rebuild. does anyone hav
Bottom Paint waya at 3:45am 03.18.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/935 A couple of years ago, I purchased a Capri 22 with fin and had bottom paint applied while still at L
who has taken a small boat to the Bahamas campuscab at 3:25am 03.18.13 Trailer Sailors 29/9730 I want to go from Florida to The West End in May. I want to trailer my Cal 20 down and will need mar
Pearson 303 StarGazer II gets its new crew (4) MRStarGazer at 11:16pm 03.17.13 Pearson 5/2798 Pearson 303 StarGazer II gets its new look HI everyone.. Thought I would share my new logo's with
Need a good electrician in San Diego ASAP Levin at 9:38pm 03.17.13 Ask All Sailors 18/2159 Hello all, So tonight I took my boat out for a very short motor and when I got back to the dock

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My Malware protection is blocking SBO Davidasailor26 at 6:39am 03.11.23 After a series of late (for me) night emails and texts the issue was resolved. Darn certificates a
To lead lines aft or not? RoyS at 6:39am 03.11.23 You could do this expensive modification in stages over the next few years. If for some reason you u
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? JBP-PA at 6:31am 03.11.23 I would do dyneema, uncoated SS wire, VPC, or Sta-Set X for it's low stretch for the longest part a
My Malware protection is blocking SBO Dave at 6:27am 03.11.23 After a series of late (for me) night emails and texts the issue was resolved. The security certific
To lead lines aft or not? stickinthemud57 at 6:19am 03.11.23 I dislike clutter in the cockpit and since all the control lines lead there, I made organizers, por
My Malware protection is blocking SBO Tally Ho at 5:54am 03.11.23 Back to DefCon 4
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? Sail22Capri22 at 4:05am 03.11.23 I thought about just using rope as well but figured there was a reason for the wire since cat direct
Spinnaker in top pulley-is it a concern? jssailem at 3:34am 03.11.23 there can be an issue with the halyard riding up over the edge of the sheave and getting jammed. S
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters spadaforaj at 3:27am 03.11.23 Hi - I have the same setup. The fire extinguisher has never been engaged, but this spring we could
Spinnaker in top pulley-is it a concern? Joe at 3:07am 03.11.23 The spinnaker halyard block should be "swiveling", and attached to the top of the mast so the sail w
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? Joe at 2:53am 03.11.23 All you need is regular 1/4" dacron rope. You don't need coated wire, or dyneema, just the rope and
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? shemandr at 2:52am 03.11.23 I can't recall having anything but rope topping lifts. This isn't a place to spend extra money on h
Galley fiddle touch up Davidasailor26 at 2:29am 03.11.23
My Malware protection is blocking SBO Davidasailor26 at 2:20am 03.11.23 Which is strange... I don't have an antivirus on my phone that I use to access the site, or on my i
Cleats?????? Project_Mayhem at 10:19pm 03.10.23 If you're in fresh water you can use Unistrut washers as backing plates. Very thick, heavy anti corr
Cleats?????? C_Level at 9:54pm 03.10.23 Nylon will snap (eventually) and aluminum (short of catastrophe :)) will not: Schaeffer Marine-- n
Can anyone tell me what this hole is? Crusty Ol Salt at 9:30pm 03.10.23 It is my understanding that some H260s and some H26s do have them. https://forums.sailboatowners.com
Cleats?????? C_Level at 9:11pm 03.10.23 Timely question! I have an '84, in a slip year round, no moon tide but occasionally a significant
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? rgranger at 9:09pm 03.10.23 I had a rope topping on my H26
Can anyone tell me what this hole is? rgranger at 9:00pm 03.10.23 I had an H 26 for years and did not have that access hole. I was going to suggest the same thing a

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