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Newport 17 (1) bilsheryl at 7:35am 08.20.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1294 Any helpful advice on redoing the inside of a cabin would be greatly appreciated
Any help on 18.5 appreciated djs336647 at 7:16am 08.20.12 Smaller Boats 1/1008 Just sold my 240 Oday and have downsized to a Hunter 18.5. My desire is to be able to easily trailer
23.5 Centerboard uphaul deck layout Mike in Cape Cod at 7:07am 08.20.12 Smaller Boats 1/1124 Can anyone send me or post on this forum a photo or diagram that shows the deck layout of the center
hasta luego mac 25 alfred gamil at 6:55am 08.20.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1067 would like to get in touch with the owner of a mac gregor 25 named HASTA LUEGO , transaction has bee
hasta luego mac 25 alfred gamil at 6:54am 08.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/998 I would like to get in touch with the owner of a mac gregor 25 named HASTA LUEGO , transaction has b
Which first? Shake out the reef or unfurl the headsail arknoah at 5:26am 08.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2890 I noticed the following post on Sailnet: http://www.sailnet.com/forums/learning- ... -reef.html Es
Clean paddlewheel B&G (1) carlager at 1:25am 08.20.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2654 I need to clean the paddlewheel on my B'G speedlog - type Netquad. I am almost certain that the pa
Sail track stop for rope luff sail nbergma at 8:55pm 08.19.12 Catalina 22 6/3730 We are new sailors and new owners of a 1976 C22 whose mainsail has a rope luff. It does not have the
The best explanation of how sails work I've come across Sublime at 8:09pm 08.19.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/20729 It's worth the read and, IMO, explains a lot. I've run across theories which didn't make sense to m
Alternator issue DannyS at 8:07pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 19/2798 I admit that my knowledge in this subject is lacking so please help me out here, I recently added a
Barient 22-39 Winch Diagram RonRelyea at 7:22pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 4/10821 Would anyone have a parts / assembly diagram for an old Barient 22-39 self-tailing winch? I already
Anyone know what this is? (1) rukidn at 7:08pm 08.19.12 Catalina 310 6/1934 I found this item on the boat and hope someone knows what it is. I have this haunting feeling that I
S or D? rgranger at 6:50pm 08.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 38/5110 So I'm very seriously considering moving up a step to a 26. I've done the bigger boatitus thing onc
Newport 17 bilsheryl at 6:32pm 08.19.12 Newport 2/4563 Would any one have pics of the inside the cabin of a n17 any help would be greatly appreciate
dripless shaft.......water (1) Navicula at 6:01pm 08.19.12 Big Boats 8/2086 I have a dripless stuffing box.............and the tube that comes off it just comes striaght up the
From morning coffee to waterspouts !!! (2) Scott B at 5:47pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1592 Just over a week ago I posted the shots while sitting having a nice quiet morning coffee on a perfec
Worn detents on Tranny - MD2B SailMaster at 5:36pm 08.19.12 Engines and Propulsion 2/2716 Hi guys, I would like to get some advice on this issue. I have a 40 something year old Volvo MD2B t
Boom not level ? HillbillyWanderer at 4:54pm 08.19.12 Catalina 22 20/3958 Bought my 22 last fall and has been sitting in yard ever since. Sailing fever starting to set in aga
New Trailer for 26X rocklighting at 4:42pm 08.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/858 Hey all, I am looking at puchasing a 26X. Most of the ones I have seen need work on the trailer or
Can #6 luff tape (aka a "bolt rope" of sorts) Shrink? (1) rardiH36 at 4:39pm 08.19.12 Ask All Sailors 5/3867 A few months ago I started a thread for info about reshaping an older but still serviceable jib by r

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My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? jssailem at 2:12pm 12.04.22 If you are on the helm, I imagine the boat just sliding under the waves ahead and ending up in the
ODay 40 Windlass Setup nramsey at 1:35pm 12.04.22 Looking at that windlass' specs you are a little heavier than they recommend. I'd upsize it. The 40
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? capta at 1:31pm 12.04.22 One night, I was at the helm of "Alert" (a wooden 65' ketch), alone on a four hour watch, when flame
Anyone have the Brass Scupper Flaring Tool from Catalina Direct danooxnard at 12:37pm 12.04.22 Hopefully someone will have the original one from CD.
Clever Boat Names FastOlson at 11:50am 12.04.22 Long time ago, a friend did a delivery on a 40 foot sailboat named (all caps, Germanic-looking font)
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:20am 12.04.22 Unbelievable ! Early on in the video he says the engine has always run fine and he has no idea wha
Replace Lifelines Hayden Watson at 10:44am 12.04.22 If you decide to go with synthetic line for your lifelines (and more importantly standing rigging) o
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Ralph Johnstone at 10:38am 12.04.22 What I find alarming about that video, is the guy didn't understand his diesel engine. :facepalm:
Selden rigid boom vang rodkicker without gas strut? DayDreamer41 at 10:16am 12.04.22 Going to see if there might be other uses for it in the spring. I have always thought about puttin
Just had to show these off kappykaplan at 9:34am 12.04.22 They look great, stickinthemud57! :beer:
Anyone have the Brass Scupper Flaring Tool from Catalina Direct VFR750 at 9:14am 12.04.22
Anyone have the Brass Scupper Flaring Tool from Catalina Direct danooxnard at 9:07am 12.04.22 Jamestown distributors sells them and the brass tubes . https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/prod
Replace Lifelines stickinthemud57 at 9:04am 12.04.22 If you are unsure about the risks and solutions, perhaps it is better to consult a professional in
Engine leaking diesel (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:53am 12.04.22 Hi Ken, Can you indicate on this photo where the pool of fuel is collecting : oes this show the ar
2003 B361 Battery Charger Location jssailem at 8:50am 12.04.22 When I bought my boat, I spent a weekend looking in all the covered and closed voids. The seller did
Replace Lifelines jssailem at 8:44am 12.04.22 If you are making a decision about rigging of your boat, you should do your own research and not rel
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? jssailem at 8:34am 12.04.22 No lifejacket There is a solution for that.... Everyone gets a Life Jacket when they board the boa
Helm Seat jssailem at 8:30am 12.04.22 Bigger is better, eh? Trouble with that is you'll fall asleep at the helm. Then the only solution.
Helm Seat Hollyberry at 8:26am 12.04.22 How about a larger wheel so you can reach it from the side seats? We rarely steer from directly behi
Selden rigid boom vang rodkicker without gas strut? George Braun at 8:25am 12.04.22 Hunter 36 here also, 2008. New-to-us, so plenty to learn and figure out. No gas spring, but the van

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