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Water in the Cylinders capta at 7:51am 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 4/997 When pulling up the anchor in Rodney Bay, the engine wouldn't start. Not so much of a problem as we
Santa Monica Area Sailing Opportunities? Ducati at 7:48am 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1170 My son is visiting the Santa Monica area next week and would love to jump on a boat...possibly crew
It Could Happen To Anyone - Be Careful! Maine Sail at 7:31am 02.14.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1860 During the "Blizzard" a good friend of Tim R. ' myself fell in the water at the marina and could not
No access to Gear ads mmedley2 at 5:25am 02.14.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/2010 I have a new account but I was an old member who has changed email address/lost password. It appear
Lighting the kerosene oven? druid at 9:36pm 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1439 I have a Kenyon(?) 3-burner kerosene stove with oven in my Ontario 32. It's kinda growing on me - I
Hungry on a Mac 25 Papaspence at 7:38pm 02.13.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2293 Hi All, I have purchased an 84 MacGregor 25 :dance:which has the (what I assume is) standard config
Underwater viewing systems allan at 6:48pm 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2625 Has anyone used one of the electronic underwater viewing systems that have recently come on the mark
To Stripe, or Not To Stripe? That Is The Question. (1) MrSteve007 at 5:49pm 02.13.13 Mid-Size Boats 11/2313 Well, she's up and out of the water for some slight refitting and maintenance. My factory vinyl stri
All Alone soldier1964 at 3:23pm 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 26/5153 wanted to see the video posted of sailing short handed but it did not play. and since I am a solo sa
Mobile Bay Ternang at 3:23pm 02.13.13 Destinations 4/2442 Anyone have an idea as to how long it will take to sail from Dog River to Lulu,s on the ICW. Average
Another wiring diagram for review (1) marchem at 3:00pm 02.13.13 Musings With Maine Sail 58/16406 1982 Catalina27, Universal 5411. Mostly original wiring (I think). Battery wires currently #6. Aft
is this sail raised properly? (4) newsailor72 at 2:39pm 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2644 so I removed the stitches that held the boltropes (both luff and leech), I think they have shrunk at
Mainsail dlandersson at 12:32pm 02.13.13 Parts Search 10/3741 UK Sails is indicating that the mainsail for my 1997 26X is reached the end of it's useful life.
Shower drain GunnerNell at 12:31pm 02.13.13 Big Boats 5/2631 Hello Folks. New (to me) Catalina 34 owner here. In prepping the 2001 boat for sailing/cruising, I
Plastimo 609 jib roller reefing Christopher Williams at 10:34am 02.13.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1364 Hello i ame having problems with my plastimo jib roller reefing has anyone got a photo of the top of
Gives a Whole New Meaning to Single Handed Sailing caguy at 10:00am 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1869 Reposted Gives a Whole New Meaning to Single Handed Sailing Ok let try this, here's both. I came ac
USCG Inquiry Begins - Bounty Gunni at 9:52am 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 46/9775 The Coast Guard began their inquiry yesterday into the circumstances that lead to the sinking of the
cushion covers Mark48 at 9:30am 02.13.13 Big Boats 4/1403 We are looking to recover the foam in the aft birth on our H34 and we are loonking for recommendatio
Centerboard bolt failure ? struzziery at 9:01am 02.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1809 While cleaning the bottom after haul out for season, I noticed that the centerboard was down about 9
How Big of A Battery Charger DJW at 8:02am 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2057 Thinking about updating my battery charger on our 42' Cascade that we keep in HI. I want to install

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Survey Question Ward H at 9:05am 04.01.23
Goosneck to Boom Hollyberry at 9:04am 04.01.23 Is your sail track big enough (and the correct shape) to accept the slider slug that is part of the
Beneteau Oceanis 34 2012 - How to rig the foot of an asymmetrical sail Hollyberry at 9:01am 04.01.23 We don't store our anchor on the roller (looks like you don't either?) I run the tack line under on
Thread maintenance on my sailboat JamesG161 at 8:54am 04.01.23
Thread maintenance on my sailboat Ralph Johnstone at 8:44am 04.01.23
Thread maintenance on my sailboat dlochner at 8:44am 04.01.23
Survey Question Hollyberry at 8:40am 04.01.23 Electric drive.... hmmm... better consider your intended usage.. Is there a charging generator? Don'
Survey Question Don S/V ILLusion at 8:30am 04.01.23 Sounds expensive! I looked at the boat again today and didn't see any obvious signs of water incur
Thread maintenance on my sailboat JamesG161 at 8:27am 04.01.23
Survey Question Crusty Ol Salt at 8:19am 04.01.23 Sounds expensive! Remember those are broker prices. The best of the best.
Goosneck to Boom danooxnard at 8:17am 04.01.23 I would drill a hole through the boom and the goose neck pin, to keep it together. Then use a long
Thread maintenance on my sailboat dlochner at 7:43am 04.01.23 There are more greases than you can shake a stick at. For this application the particular kind of gr
Thread maintenance on my sailboat Hello Below at 7:00am 04.01.23 Red grease is well Red and can be purchased as Red grease at an Auto Parts store, probably the leas
Fuel gauge Beneteau 323 2007 dLj at 6:44am 04.01.23 Can you polish the lens like they do with headlights on cars? dj
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:33am 04.01.23 This was the first time. I was not certain I had the tack attached properly and my block at the to
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:32am 04.01.23 Just rigging mine for the first time as well. I noticed you only use 1 sheet? Do you tie the shee
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:28am 04.01.23 I also use a sock, with a very similar launch and recovery procedure as Tally Ho. I do keep the she
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:26am 04.01.23 I don't use a sock. I usually attach the tack to a downhaul line run through the anchor roller, or
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed JBP-PA at 5:58am 04.01.23 I don't use a sock. I usually attach the tack to a downhaul line run through the anchor roller, or t
Evaluating a South Coast 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:58am 04.01.23 Not sure if 26 Southcoast had straight grain balsa in the decking. If so, take someone who knows s

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