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cruising spinnaker time? obsailor at 7:31pm 03.12.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1507 I'm thinking of adding a cruising spinnaker (asymmetric, poleless) to my C'C Landfall 35 that I ofte
Chainplate Knee Covers, ideas? (3) H33CRich at 6:54pm 03.12.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1425 I found the knee covers were completelly shot and need replacing on 4 of the 6 knees (3 port, and th
Gaining control in the cockpit (2) Doug J at 6:47pm 03.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1494 I'm finally getting around to running control lines to the cockpit. Several months ago I installed
Proper shaft seal (1) ranchu56 at 6:23pm 03.12.12 Big Boats 2/1223 Was told 2 years ago that piece of black hose wasn't correct and there is a factory made piece for t
forward cabin leak Knot Home at 6:20pm 03.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1140 Hi I have a leak in my forward cabin on the starboard side. it is causing a puddle to collect in t
catalina 30 years keel question tom power at 6:10pm 03.12.12 Catalina 30 0/1399 I have recently retired. Live in Michigan. Have had a Catalina 25. Have a Capri 18 and Compac Suncat
Stepping the mast on an Oday 25 parrotheadsailor at 6:02pm 03.12.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/4552 The mast on my '80 Oday 25, Day Dream, has not been checked in at least 10 years. Can someone guide
Tell me how to improve (pic included) (1) Sublime at 5:49pm 03.12.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 50/18506 Too beautiful of day to stay at the marina. :D Winds were 6kts gusting to 20kts at times. I was
1992 Hunter Passage 42 Forward Water Tank Allen6867 at 5:49pm 03.12.12 Big Boats 12/2165 I need to replace the forward water tank as it has corroded through. I would like to replace it with
Sanding & painting hull Casco bay at 4:39pm 03.12.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1061 I have to refinish the hull of my sailboat this Spring. In the past, my radial sander got clogged a
MacGregor 25 Mainsail Dimensions Steve Morris at 3:34pm 03.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/5308 I help operate a small, not for profit, sailing association in West Virginia that specializes in sai
Battery Cable Sizing NYSail at 3:33pm 03.12.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2535 Hello all...... One of my projects this season is to consolidate battery banks as I currently have
Venture 22 - max hp? jpmckay at 2:06pm 03.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/5673 So, I am now the owner of a 1975 Venture 22 and am fairly pleased with it. It has the usual old boat
Odorlos - Solid vs. Liquid? mattkling at 2:05pm 03.12.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/10185 Peg- Do you recommend 1 version of Odorlos over the other - solid vs. liquid. From the spec sheets
If IKEA built a sailboat robertsapp at 1:56pm 03.12.12 Ask All Sailors 15/3917 Do you think it would look like this? http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/26957 Less than $16K.
Road trip! (4) Ed Schenck at 1:24pm 03.12.12 The Cherubini Hunters 35/4044 Did you see my reply to "H37 Draft" where I am going after Blaise. Well I really am. I hope to see
25.5 Bilge & Fresh Water System Issues TyThurman at 12:12pm 03.12.12 Smaller Boats 21/4209 Recently purchased an '84 25.5, and am slowly resolving issues. Topside she's in pretty good shape,
Pearson 32 bearing and bushing specs BolehLah at 11:49am 03.12.12 Pearson 1/1296 I am replacing cutlass bearing and rudder bushings, does anyone have the specs on these or know some
Looking for photos of aft berth of 19-2 rodgerkham at 11:20am 03.12.12 Smaller Boats 3/1213 Right now my wife is not sure about the aft berth of the hunter 19-2. Can someone help me out on thi
DOW 795 = What...? Squidd at 10:56am 03.12.12 Ask All Sailors 10/8719 Seems the recommended sealant for vinyl ports is Dow 795 which is a silicone "builders" sealant...

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Small fin ahead of rudder? Baby skeg? Richard19068 at 11:02am 10.13.22
Rig on Legend 35.5 replacement jssailem at 10:44am 10.13.22 scout around for a hull-damaged 355 that has an intact rig. :plus: I like that idea
Small fin ahead of rudder? Baby skeg? jssailem at 10:43am 10.13.22 All depends on the boat and the design. I can not see any major problems.
Rig on Legend 35.5 replacement Hollyberry at 10:40am 10.13.22 Bummer... You do all the right things and something/somebody else takes you out.... Might be an ide
Small fin ahead of rudder? Baby skeg? HeelBoy at 10:38am 10.13.22
Small fin ahead of rudder? Baby skeg? jssailem at 10:12am 10.13.22 It is an aide to align the flow of water over the rudder. As Dave says "improve tracking". If not t
Hunter 240 wind indicator jssailem at 10:07am 10.13.22 Then that should be a fairly easy task. Pictures of your work. Align it with the front/rear of the m
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging jssailem at 10:03am 10.13.22 @LeslieTroyer took his Catalina 36 to Canada in 2019 and the riggers there replaced his rigging whil
Hunter 240 wind indicator jurovichfa at 10:01am 10.13.22 Your mast up or down at waist height? If up be sure to use a safety line. It is not the fall that
Hunter 240 wind indicator jurovichfa at 10:00am 10.13.22 One of these? nd sometimes corrode due to dissimilar metals being in contact. That's the one, th
Hunter 240 wind indicator jssailem at 9:53am 10.13.22 Your mast up or down at waist height? If up be sure to use a safety line. It is not the fall that
Advice on instruments jssailem at 9:49am 10.13.22 No not adequate. Very helpful info.
Winter Cover (1) Sailfanatic at 9:46am 10.13.22 I went one season in Boston without a cover as I found the shrink wrapping to have become too expens
Hunter 240 wind indicator (1) rgranger at 9:43am 10.13.22 One of these? o, I'd use aluminum rivets. Screws can strip and sometimes corrode due to dissimil
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging LloydB at 9:41am 10.13.22 How did you go about doing that 30 years ago? Maybe there's a good reason not to tell your wife and
Advice on instruments Captain Larry-DH at 9:37am 10.13.22 I thought the Axiom came with the Raymarine Ligthhouse3 software and charts. Are they not adequate?
Rig on Legend 35.5 replacement jssailem at 9:27am 10.13.22 Sorry to see the damage. Looks like you just need the Mast. Likely the boom is ok from the images.
Advice on instruments Kings Gambit at 9:25am 10.13.22 I thought the Axiom came with the Raymarine Ligthhouse3 software and charts. Are they not adequate?
Advice on instruments jssailem at 9:19am 10.13.22 I thought the Axiom came with the Raymarine Ligthhouse3 software and charts. Are they not adequate?
Raymarine electronics hookup help (2) jssailem at 9:04am 10.13.22 The manual indicates the following connections for the B921. ons. 210043 You may need a NMEA2000 ca

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