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Changing to sailing JasonC at 7:01pm 03.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1942 Is there a video or walk through that shows how to covert to sailing from motoring?
Prop Glop, anyone use it? RECESS at 6:57pm 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1578 I have friend that was keeping his trawler in St. Augustine after he purchased it and used this. He
Sheet handling for the disabled vt_sailor at 6:39pm 03.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/1716 Hello! We're looking at purchasing a 2005 Hunter 33. It looks like a good boat and has steps my wi
PYI Max prop on Hunter 38 quadrille38 at 6:01pm 03.11.12 Big Boats 12/2585 Contemplating replacing the fixed blade prop on our 2008 38 to a max prop. Can't get to the boat o
rewiring harness on 1980 Catalina 30 newboatowner at 5:53pm 03.11.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1878 Now that winter is ending, I have started getting ready to put my boat in the water and decided to u
Can't loosen a forespar whisker pole spadaforaj at 5:41pm 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2154 Just inhertited one of these and simply can't get the inner two pole to loosen and extend. Have tri
Engine Vibration Diagnostic? (2) Cool Beans at 5:29pm 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 23/8989 -Engine is an Atomic 4, original mounts. . . -Prop is an old Martec folder, soon to be pulled and se
keel on Beneteau 411 limited edition (2003) piebel at 4:59pm 03.11.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/6436 Anybody knows what kind of keel on a 411 LE and what would be the weight. Thanx Pierre
opening portlights for o'day 25 1976 tigereye37 at 4:14pm 03.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1226 Can someone point me in the right direction on identifying my opening ports? Id like to replace a f
73 Ericson, a little general info?? Chris Patterson at 3:33pm 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2263 I'm looking seriously at an Ericson on the hard, I can get it to suit my financial arrangements, but
Stepping a mast cymeyer at 2:21pm 03.11.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1248 We have a 2000 model B-321 we bought new. Have never stepped the mast. Everything seems to be wor
Victron anomoly gettinthere at 1:47pm 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1187 I have the Victron 600 battery monitor. We've been living on a mooring for the last 2+ weeks. I've
Effect of Current on Amp Hour Capacity Maine Sail at 1:32pm 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 13/5880 Recently I've read a few posts where folks state; "At the rated 1A draw you'll get X amp hours." o
Venture 21 question seadug at 1:00pm 03.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3061 I will be looking at a venture 21 within the next few weeks. What are some of the problem areas wher
26 year old O'Day Pat at 12:39pm 03.11.12 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3411 I've got a 26 years old O'Day 272 LE ....the boat is currently out of the water. How can I tell if
Home made mast extrusion plug (4) Trinkka at 12:15pm 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1013 Last year I had to cut 2'' off the bottom of my mast because it was so corroded that it was ready to
Removing Old Bottom Paint Bad Obsession at 11:10am 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2224 What is the best way to remove several layers of old bottom paint? What is the most economical way
135% or150% genoa? nick meyer at 10:30am 03.11.12 Catalina 22 4/3655 I have a 1982 Catalina 22 with a swing keel. My 12 year old 135% furling genoa is toast and it is ti
Quarter Berth Cushions Falling Apart WellerH at 10:08am 03.11.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/992 The covers on my 2002 Catalina-310 quarter berth cushions are falling apart at the seams - literall
Impeller hub lubrication geoffschultz at 10:07am 03.11.12 Ask All Sailors 12/3988 I have a Yanmar 3JH engine where the water pump is about 2-3" away from the starter and in my case i

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Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rick D at 12:43pm 10.13.22 Thanks Dan. A personal experience could be very helpful. Regarding the SBO store chocks and spare
Small fin ahead of rudder? Baby skeg? Terry Cox at 12:42pm 10.13.22 The only question would be why? Dave has a sage question. Why on earth would someone want to remov
Rig on Legend 35.5 replacement Hollyberry at 11:53am 10.13.22 Check the recent storm-damaged areas that felt the effects of Fiona and Ian... even parts of Nova Sc
Catalina 18 transducer placement sail sfbay at 11:50am 10.13.22 This should get you started: In general, depth transducers should be mounted in an area where the w
Winter Cover Scott B at 11:39am 10.13.22 Not so much the snow, but the freeze / thaw cycle. Get a slight thaw / mild weather that quick free
Cabin Woodwork in I36 jssailem at 11:31am 10.13.22 On a boat like the Islander, the fit and finish is a pride of the builder. No indication about the b
Tongue Extensions (1) Parsons at 11:30am 10.13.22 Disappointed ... I thought that this was going to be a KISS discussion
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging kappykaplan at 11:27am 10.13.22 Measure once cut 2-3 times... I think that is the mantra... :huh::facepalm::cowbell:
Rig on Legend 35.5 replacement DLLawrence at 11:25am 10.13.22 Thanks, guys. The boat is insured; I was thinking it probably could be re-rigged (new furler, stand
Small fin ahead of rudder? Baby skeg? dlochner at 11:12am 10.13.22
Its funny Friday! Richard19068 at 11:04am 10.13.22 So I finally got so frustrated I decided to walk the five blocks to the chandlery when....
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

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