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hank on jibs redlegsmoke at 5:26pm 12.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1591 I am changing my catalina 27 tall rig from a foil jib system to a hank on jib system, what would be
31-2 stuffing box size toby too at 4:39pm 12.15.11 Precision 0/2044 Hi I have an 1987 31-2 Pearson What is the diameter of the stuffing-- or packing ? How many rings wi
Roller Furling SHADS at 4:20pm 12.15.11 Smaller Boats 5/1785 Just trying to decide on going with one with bearings or not. My guy says bearings. Anyone with a co
toll free phone from Mexico larryfbrn at 3:15pm 12.15.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1592 I am in Mexico. To call an 800 number from Mexico one must dial 880 instead of 800. I want to orde
Blue-Waters jho11381 at 2:56pm 12.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/11828 At how many feet do Catalina's start becoming suitable for blue water (blue-water boats)?
Mac 25 on a lift Shaun19 at 11:49am 12.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3742 Does anyone keep a Mac 25 on a lift? I just bought my first sailboat this week, and I want to put i
raising the mast - backwards (1) MrBill_FLL at 10:38am 12.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2276 just saw this pic on sailnet, and thought its unique... nothing new to buy, and looks like it shou
Ups and downs. jho11381 at 6:09am 12.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1519 I'm trying to really find out the limitations of a Catalina 22 with a swing keel. Sometimes I feel a
Hatch Parts Source for Legend 37.5 mckendym at 5:36am 12.15.11 Big Boats 10/1499 The strut which opens and closes the hatch in my main salon (approx 10 X 16) has broken. Does anyon
Boat carnage this morning (1) Tim R. at 5:19am 12.15.11 Ask All Sailors 21/4768 Some folks thought it would be a good idea this morning to move a 56ft. 58 gross ton power boat to t
Beneteau 411 vs 423 + Other 40's Ducati at 5:06am 12.15.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/11761 Seasons Greetings I like both the 411 and 423 and would like to hear from owners who can comment
Where to mount new grill? Doc Nixon at 4:58am 12.15.11 Catalina 22 8/2503 I have a new to me 1972 Catalina 22 #905 and am wondering where is the best place to mount my new m
Rosewood Missing Vessel (1) Larry Laurentius at 4:51am 12.15.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2141 I am still looking for the vesel as Stinkpot would not give me the name of the marina he saw the boa
Lifeline straps or webbing popman at 4:26am 12.15.11 Smaller Boats 3/2554 I am looking to add a lower lifeline to my Hunter 255 around the cockpiit area. I dont have lower li
New Hull Stripe (1) med2463 at 4:15am 12.15.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2389 Really happy with new hull stripe. Also replaced the Hunter decal on stern corner. Bottom to be pa
Rubber Bladder Tanks eianm at 1:51am 12.15.11 Big Boats 7/1722 has anyone replaced aluminium tanks with those flexible rubber bladder tanks. Having a plastic tank
Clean polish black toe rail med2463 at 12:04am 12.15.11 Ask All Sailors 7/5924 I'd like to clean our metal black toe rail. Would be nice if it shined, but don't want to paint it.
C27 Fuel Tank Decision Ajay73 at 8:54pm 12.14.11 Mid-Size Boats 19/4677 I just recently bought a 1980 C27. Boat has been sitting idle on its cradle for about 2 years. Tank
Head Tank Removal (4) Mick143 at 4:45pm 12.14.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1895 Has anyone removed the head holding tank on their O'Day 28. The opening in the v-birth versus the l
Repairing a Wigeon (1) peterbud at 3:53pm 12.14.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1229 A friend of mine ask me if i would help them fix up a Widgeon that they have. The previous owner rip

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Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum JamesG161 at 3:10pm 11.14.22 The engines were tested near me, 2021. NASA's Stennis Space Center We were warned of the noise in
Engineless.... dlochner at 2:43pm 11.14.22 Many locations in the Bahamas won't have water readily available, and it is very expensive when it
Engineless.... Scott T-Bird at 2:32pm 11.14.22 Go for the diesel engine. You can get water at any marina. Many locations in the Bahamas won't ha
Engineless.... Richard19068 at 2:18pm 11.14.22 He may have said that, however, is it reasonable that we should remember details of his plans? Of c
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic Hayden Watson at 1:51pm 11.14.22 Similar to Maverick I plan on making the change to lithium lifepo4 this winter. To help with my pla
Engineless.... Head Sail at 1:42pm 11.14.22 Go for the diesel engine. You can get water at any marina.
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic tkwhalen at 1:19pm 11.14.22 All the info is, more or less, in the online documents . You just have to stitch the wiring togethe
Buying used C22. Fresh vs salt water boat? w4swk at 1:03pm 11.14.22 So its really about maintenance aint it, like all boats and some cars. Maybe wives? You're a bolde
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? w4swk at 1:00pm 11.14.22 Old thread, I realize. But this is also one of my wants for the future. A boat big enough to have a
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum Rick Webb at 12:33pm 11.14.22 Night launches or rocket engine test are really something to see. With an early morning launch it's
Engineless.... dlochner at 12:33pm 11.14.22 The OP certainly should provide more data about his intended use but this is from one of his recent
Engineless.... Richard19068 at 12:28pm 11.14.22 A common adage is there are no dumb questions. That may be true or not, however, it is true there a
Engineless.... Scott T-Bird at 12:27pm 11.14.22 What's the big deal? I think it is fairly obvious that @The_Sailing_Pelican wants to circumnavigate
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum JamesG161 at 11:50am 11.14.22 Since lift off is expected to be at 1:04 AM, EST. It should be spectacular at night, but for others
Engineless.... Roland5048 at 11:31am 11.14.22 When I first read the initial post I thought we might be being spoofed. At any rate I'll chime in w
Selden / Furlex 100s - "Outer Hub" (Part B14) sail sfbay at 11:31am 11.14.22 Try your rigger.........that is where I source all my Selden parts.
Engineless.... dlochner at 11:16am 11.14.22 Judgmental much? Some of you have tried to offer genuine insights but this is starting to get a bi
Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 11:08am 11.14.22
Running Rigging Supplier for New Benteau Boats Oceanis_Sailor at 11:05am 11.14.22 Researching online I think they might get the rope from Lancelin or Cousin Trestec. The Lancelin cr
Engineless.... Claude L.-Auger at 10:49am 11.14.22

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