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seal for forward hatch cpconway4@msn.com at 9:50am 11.27.12 Catalina 30 1/1156 I took off the lens ' seal for the hatach over the v birth( forwrd hatch) ' lost the seal...Anyone k
Catalina 25 Swing keel, curtain rods Mikem at 9:39am 11.27.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2129 Our family is restoring a 1980 Catalina 25 SR/SK (many posts on the Catalina Association web site).
Removing sail from inmast furling fambarstow at 9:30am 11.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1503 His will be my first time pulling the main sail for winter. What is the process or concerns when dr
1998 Hunter 410 FREE dual pump Spectra Watermaker jsmac at 8:44am 11.27.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/2454 Hi, I just bought a 1998 Hunter 410 sailboat and it has a Spectra Watermaker installed. The boat i
Considering purchasing Mariner 19 mschiemer at 8:37am 11.27.12 Day Sailers 9/7320 Hello out there! I'm in the market for a used Mariner, some of which (as you well know!) are 30 to
Roller Furler Forestay Replacement Not Rolling Entire Genoa DILLIGAS at 6:06am 11.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1416 I seached the forums for an answer but didn't find one so here's my Roller Furler question: How to a
Sams Club 6v Batteries Leaking? Bowedtoothdoc at 6:05am 11.27.12 Musings With Maine Sail 13/4755 I came across a thread last night about someone's batteries using excess fluid and Maine Sail mentio
1998 Hunter 410 Stanchion Post Screw jsmac at 5:55am 11.27.12 Big Boats 2/990 Hi, On my newly purchased 1998 Hunter 410, there are 5 stanchions on each side with removable posts,
Top of the Mast JeffThompson at 5:05am 11.27.12 Big Boats 14/3162 Wondering if anyone has any secrets to getting to the top of the mast such that you can actually wor
sunset on my 40.5 SVPardonMyFrench at 9:51pm 11.26.12 Big Boats 3/1017 Sometimes, there are magic moments in winter, even in Seattle. Saturday was one of those -- you migh
Owner's Handbook Fronk5 at 9:06pm 11.26.12 Catalina 22 16/9303 Hello, Does anybody hnow where I could get a copy of the Catalina Direct C-22 owner's handbook? Cata
Capri or older catalina 25-27' wing keel trailerable? Chief RA at 8:22pm 11.26.12 Smaller Boats 7/12583 long time trailer sailor. going back to sailing after 8 yrs w/ 2004 Seaswirl 2101 ocean fishing boa
backing plates teacher63 at 7:01pm 11.26.12 Smaller Boats 3/1681 A week or so I posted looking for info on backing plates. Those the weighed told me not to do what
Westerbeke Ten-2 cbourne200 at 6:22pm 11.26.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1562 My 'new to me' 1987 Oday 272 has a Westerbeke Ten-2 diesel. Until last weekend, I've had plenty of
Battery shelf Bob Paxton at 6:03pm 11.26.12 Big Boats 5/1596 Just purchased used 35.5 Discovered the batteries are about to fall into bottom of locker. Looks as
Catalina 30 windows and deck (4) Lost Parent at 3:53pm 11.26.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2118 Before and after
Electrical issue Stephen K at 3:07pm 11.26.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2660 I have a peculiar issue on the DC side. My fresh water pump and Autohelm are on separate switches, b
Are the masts for a 26S and 26D the same? dawg2 at 1:04pm 11.26.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1920 I have a company quoting a mast for my 26D. He says people with a 26C always order a DM-6 extrusion
Owners manual 1986 Hunter 34 JR-N-JONI at 12:50pm 11.26.12 Big Boats 8/2696 Does anyone out there have a PDF owners manual for a 1986 Hunter 34? New member in the family and lo
Looking for new outboard kpgraci at 12:27pm 11.26.12 Ask All Sailors 23/5162 The 1972 Mercury 7.5 two stoke I have now runs fine, but its a 15 inch shaft and it has a broken thr

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Racing rule questions Davidasailor26 at 10:53am 11.21.22 I'd suggest that perhaps a very quick 270 degree jibe might be one answer. It might be the fastest
Racing rule questions Scott T-Bird at 10:40am 11.21.22 Correct. B can luff as far as head to wind (slowly enough that A has time to respond). A must conti
New member Wyo George at 10:39am 11.21.22
Clever Boat Names rbringle at 10:33am 11.21.22 Dinghy name: SEGUE
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Ralph Johnstone at 10:29am 11.21.22 are these issues just par for the course in boats that are 20+ yrs old? Just how old is the boat
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Syl at 10:27am 11.21.22 The "valley" comment might be more troubling - are you implying the mast post has allowed the deck
Racing rule questions stickinthemud57 at 10:22am 11.21.22 Thanks! That last comment makes sense. My coach is 82, and by his own admission has not put his nose
Clever Boat Names stickinthemud57 at 10:19am 11.21.22 Some guy at our marina decided to name his boat ZYKLON B. He got kicked out of the marina shortly t
Miss sailing stickinthemud57 at 10:17am 11.21.22 1. We admit we are addicted to sailing. 2. The only thing that can restore our sanity is sailing. 3
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Don S/V ILLusion at 10:17am 11.21.22 It's a 20 year old boat - it will have crazing regardless of the brand on the nameplate. The "valley
Racing rule questions Davidasailor26 at 10:14am 11.21.22 OK, so in theory boat A, if overlapped, could in effect prevent boat B from tacking as long as it s
Keel crack JamesG161 at 10:04am 11.21.22 Any thoughts on what I might be dealing with before launch next April? It depends on Iron or Lead
Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem MichaelStacy at 9:57am 11.21.22 LOL - thank you
New friend is a crow? (1) JamesG161 at 9:48am 11.21.22 As a murder of crows
Keel crack rgranger at 9:45am 11.21.22 I would get a dremel or a hand-held grinder and open that up so I could get a good look. It may ju
Clever Boat Names rgranger at 9:39am 11.21.22 Some guy at our marina decided to name his boat ZYKLON B. He got kicked out of the marina shortly t
23.5 bottom paint question rgranger at 9:38am 11.21.22 I think a boot stripe looks good on a boat. If it were mine, I'd paint to the scribe line with bot
Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem rgranger at 9:35am 11.21.22 Don't get the kind that says "won't kill grass..." Get the real stuff .. Like diesel!:biggrin:
Racing rule questions stickinthemud57 at 9:27am 11.21.22 Thanks! OK, so in theory boat A, if overlapped, could in effect prevent boat B from tacking as long
Refinish Cabin Sole ChrisHunter at 9:24am 11.21.22 Thanks for the updates. This is a chore I will begin, after the new year.

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