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How to control the mast rotation (1) r.oril at 7:19am 02.22.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 46/8535 Now that I have installed the rotating mast on my 26D, I would like to control the rotation for fine
Anyone have Renault RC8D "Service" Manual txmilke at 6:09am 02.22.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/4462 Hi All, I have a hardcopy of a "Repair Manual/Service Manual" for the Renault RC8D diesel in my 1980
Skeg caused rudder grooves. Shemlock at 6:04am 02.22.12 Bigger Boats 0/941 I have a ODay 27 that every year I must repair the grooves worn into the rudder by both leading edge
23.5 interior light Crazy Dave Condon at 5:00am 02.22.12 Smaller Boats 3/1306 As I said, with age I tend to forget. I need help here folks. I recieved an email regarding repla
Ben 36s7 overall f/b chuckbuck at 2:11am 02.22.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1137 hey folks, seriously thinking about making an offer on a 1996 Ben 36s7. any feedback - good / b
Soft spot on Gelcoat patmacdonald at 12:45am 02.22.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2314 Found a soft squishy spot abt the size of a 50cent piece on the side of my sail boat. Is that what
Hunter 356 Cruising Speed Solemn Silence at 10:12pm 02.21.12 Big Boats 4/2088 For those of you running a fixed three-blade prop (our size is 16 x 10): what is your usual cruise s
Pearson 27 Wanderin1 at 9:54pm 02.21.12 Pearson 2/1941 I am very close to finalizing the deal for my first sailboat, a Pearson 27. I would imagine this is
Didn't Find My Diesel Tank Slime - Ideas Why? rardiH36 at 8:21pm 02.21.12 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2113 A few days ago, I posted about my 2QM20 quitting while in choppy conditions. I was unable to get it
Is this a good solar panel? shanker at 7:32pm 02.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1412 Ok, I'm totally confused with solar. Lots of good info I've been reading but my head is getting a li
Trying to locate previous owners StrayCat 22 at 5:54pm 02.21.12 Catalina 22 2/1161 Tried to register my boat today. all I have is a bill of sale. Since the baot came from out of sta
Hatch supports sutt47 at 5:52pm 02.21.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1335 I am looking to install gas strut supports on the large storage hatch cover in the cockpit of my Cat
77 OD25 opening ports (4) stx203 at 5:41pm 02.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1216 Trying to determine manufacturer of my opening ports in my 77 OD25. Both Beckson and Bomar make a si
Forestay length H260 Sublime at 4:29pm 02.21.12 Smaller Boats 17/2952 While moving the mast forward, packing up the boat, the furling line got caught and I bent the fores
engine temps gettinthere at 4:09pm 02.21.12 Engines and Propulsion 2/2284 I use a laser heat gun to monitor various spots on my diesel engine. At cruise rpms, oil filter read
deck paint non skid perfection Navicula at 3:39pm 02.21.12 Big Boats 9/4507 I have read many posts about painting with 2 part perfection and I beleive this is the rout I will g
Folding Prop Size for Beneteau 331 Ben 331 at 2:57pm 02.21.12 Engines and Propulsion 10/9179 I have a 2001 Beneteau 331 with the Westerbeke 30B Three, and am looking for a new propeller. The cu
spinnaker bowsprit jjbrainard@comcast.net at 2:02pm 02.21.12 Smaller Boats 10/3172 The retractable spinnaker bowsprit on the Hunter 216 is a hollow fiberglass tube through which the s
Deck Connector for 5-Conductor Multicable Wire DinoKanuck at 1:32pm 02.21.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2727 Ahoy How does a person connect an Ancor 14 gauge 5-conductor multicable in the mast to an Ancor 14
Swing Keel Replacement MCQMGA at 1:17pm 02.21.12 Catalina 22 34/13821 Guys, I have opport to purchase 1973 cat c22 swing keel- $1500. Problem - no swing keel- Boat is is

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Fender covers- Yes or No? shemandr at 11:37am 11.02.22 ...It'll be hard to get those images out of my eyes... My wife made fender covers from the Sailrite
Slip Unavailability AlastairLC at 11:06am 11.02.22 Scorpion Bay Marina, AZ, where I am, has a 500+ name waiting list. This is a recent phenomenon. I go
Dyneema for furler line dLj at 10:30am 11.02.22 Two known issues are the forestay is a bit loose and the lead block closest to the drum has a broke
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? markwbird at 10:24am 11.02.22 I am also an engineer and you should not remove the bulkhead. It is a structural member by design.
Dyneema for furler line rgranger at 10:12am 11.02.22 I'm aware that Dyneema does not feel good on the hands and it will take some experimenting/measuri
Dyneema for furler line dlochner at 10:11am 11.02.22 Two known issues are the forestay is a bit loose and the lead block closest to the drum has a broke
Slip Unavailability rgranger at 10:05am 11.02.22 Also, advise that waiting lists are often lost or compromised. I got on three lists when I first
What do you have at the top of your mast? rgranger at 9:59am 11.02.22 Cameras are becoming popular. Kewl! I had not thought about that but a wireless bluetooth cam w
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? Hollyberry at 9:49am 11.02.22 I'd say the forward 'walls' of the closet and head might be non essential (but may also support the
Dyneema for furler line Project_Mayhem at 9:48am 11.02.22 Two known issues are the forestay is a bit loose and the lead block closest to the drum has a broken
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? Calif. Ted at 9:40am 11.02.22 Chain plates are attached to the bulkheads so I would definitely leave some material there In your
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? xavpil at 9:09am 11.02.22 I have seen boats where people replaced bulkheads with a steel beam to provide the support. I like
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? xavpil at 9:08am 11.02.22 I'm an engineer. Davidasailor26 has a very valid point. Mid ship bulkheads often support hull shape
Slip Unavailability sail sfbay at 8:59am 11.02.22 Slips available in San Francisco Bay and California Delta.
Dyneema for furler line dlochner at 8:59am 11.02.22 Why is too slippery a bad thing when we're trying to reduce friction? The problem you are having
Fender covers- Yes or No? sail sfbay at 8:55am 11.02.22 I have heard that using fender covers is bad because they trap dirt and will then abraid the topside
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 8:49am 11.02.22 If this is your first ocean adventure, I would be looking for much less drama. I would want some t
Dyneema for furler line Project_Mayhem at 8:44am 11.02.22 Why is too slippery a bad thing when we're trying to reduce friction?
Dyneema for furler line Don S/V ILLusion at 8:31am 11.02.22 Even with careful, even loading of the drum by hand at the dock it's too much bulk. Is Dyneema appr
Outboard Motor Mount Wedge on the 222 dlochner at 8:30am 11.02.22 The angle to be concerned with is the angle of the motor shaft when the motor is deployed. It should

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