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newsailor72
at 9:30pm 02.01.13
14/4942
the rope in my main sail (in the bottom section of the luff) has shrunk thus the tack area is kind o
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CaptDon01
at 9:07pm 02.01.13
0/834
I know there has been some talk about the C-22's getting together during the Havasu event and I was
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CalebD
at 8:35pm 02.01.13
36/8489
I'm reading this book: http://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Seas-.../dp/B00A6542M6 Fun read. Every
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Rick D
at 7:29pm 02.01.13
22/7727
Argh. I picked up a bug, probably from filling my tank from auto fuel stations instead of the marina
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JohnMichael
at 5:08pm 02.01.13
2/3942
I am seeking fellow sailors' experiences with the Irwin 25 shoal/centerboard model (not the 10/4 mod
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Sea Drifter
at 4:48pm 02.01.13
14/3182
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jfrench
at 2:52pm 02.01.13
5/1187
They say the second best day for a boat owner is the day he gets rid of it. I think that's humorousl
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Rub Rail (1)
Styx
at 1:09pm 02.01.13
11/2697
I have a S2 8.0c. It has aluminum rub rail. Between the rub rail and the fiberglass, there seems to
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syoun10
at 11:28am 02.01.13
9/3791
I know you are meant to equalize a battery every now and then. That gets sulfation off the plates,
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Justin_NSA
at 11:01am 02.01.13
1/7168
The Bonneville salt flats of sailing. Paul Larsen hits incredible speeds in his sailrocket ! How
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killfeather
at 10:50am 02.01.13
1/1447
I recently purchased a Beneteau Oceanus 320 Yacht (1989) which unfortunately did not come with the o
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Fule Lines (1)
carlager
at 9:44am 02.01.13
2/1227
I have 2 similar fuel lines on the tank on my Beneteau 36cc. The lower one on the attached photo i
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FourPoints
at 9:33am 02.01.13
11/5386
MS, I am installing a new custom 9.5 gal fuel tank from RDS Aluminum. I have 4 mounting tabs instal
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Dogleg
at 9:05am 02.01.13
22/4163
My wife and I were going to spend a week down at the lake about 12 years ago. We were going to sail
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TortugasRoyal
at 8:55am 02.01.13
12/3617
Can someone recommend a practical radar mount for Mac26x. Radar getting cheaper, used and new. Yea
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Brian Buzz
at 8:50am 02.01.13
11/2321
I have an opportunity to buy a Mac M at a very fair price. I could sell my 91 S and move up to a 200
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ianbscouse
at 8:40am 02.01.13
14/2996
I am deciding on when/whether to pull the trigger on flying down from Houston to Port Charlotte, FL
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TortugasRoyal
at 8:32am 02.01.13
57/8204
Want to extend outboard motoring range with bladder tanks. Was looking at the Nauta 18 gallon porta
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Sanfelice
at 8:19am 02.01.13
9/2543
After reading a thread on anchor tests by Practical Sailor, I was reminded why I don't buy sailing m
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TortugasRoyal
at 7:55am 02.01.13
2/2026
Planning to either take a beach cat or the Mac26x to Destin Fl. Meeting non sailing family there th
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Forestay size quarter in. vs 5/16 with CDI furler
Joe at 10:57am 04.03.23 Why don't you consider 5/32? Cat 27's spec 3/16" for stays and cap shrouds, 5/32" for lowers (2 pai |
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Speed/temp sensor wire splice
shemandr at 10:31am 04.03.23 ...Once I realized that the Allen key that came with the kit was an odd size, I ordered a bunch to h |
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Forestay size quarter in. vs 5/16 with CDI furler
AaronD at 10:28am 04.03.23 The standard forestay from Catalina Direct is 1/8" 316 SS. My Schaefer SnapFurl CF-500 furler and th |
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1977 Pearson 27 keel bolts
dressler17 at 10:12am 04.03.23 They look better than mine and our keel is solid. Did you buy the boat? |
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Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass)
dlochner at 9:59am 04.03.23 The gelcoat I applied yesterday never cured. I'm guessing ambient temp was around 55F. The can was |
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Hunter 23 keel resting on trailer/other Hunter questions
BobH57 at 9:30am 04.03.23 I've owned both Hunter 23 and Catalina 22 boats years ago, and preferred the Hunter. While the Cat 2 |
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Adding Ballast to Hunter 240
Johnb at 9:30am 04.03.23 Okay so I didn't have time to expand on this idea when I first posted. Ammonium nitrate (availabl |
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Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass)
Project_Mayhem at 8:48am 04.03.23 When is it time get it to cure, spray some liquid car wax on it. It will set up in minutes. Sprayin |
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Holes in rudder? (1)
stickinthemud57 at 8:23am 04.03.23 Here's a side view that will hopefully be helpful. Hold-down cable/rope assembly is in red. Rope goe |
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another keel lockdown bolt discussion....
Jacktar at 8:07am 04.03.23 Aint nuthin like the hum when you get going in fair winds, love the sound |
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Holes in rudder?
jodyjuli at 7:59am 04.03.23 I see now what your talking about. leading it through the rudder, i didn't see it at first. |
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HBW50 Hurth
jssailem at 7:59am 04.03.23 one of the things that makes no sense until it does and then it becomes crystal clear and you wonde |
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Stuck tell-tales
stickinthemud57 at 7:34am 04.03.23 I sprayed water with a super soaker once on the lowest telltales, but once I furled the sail I forg |
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Holes in rudder?
stickinthemud57 at 7:32am 04.03.23 You are welcome, and glad to be of help. If by "hook it to the boat" you mean attach it to the hull |
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Adding Ballast to Hunter 240
rgranger at 7:30am 04.03.23 You could also add some ballast by dissolving salts into the ballast tank. Okay so I didn't have t |
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Bilge Pump breaker
George Braun at 7:19am 04.03.23 I'm beginning to suspect that the switch is bad. Toggle should not be illuminated all the time I be |
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Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please
Sailfanatic at 7:07am 04.03.23 There's a discussion of various NER lines here PDAUozfyDsg |
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No bottom paint (1)
rgranger at 6:37am 04.03.23 I have this pressure washer similar and if you ever leave the boat in the water for more than a day |
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Goosneck to Boom
Joe at 6:34am 04.03.23 Okay, thank you all for your input. I think im going to drill a hole all the way through and place |