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Headsail travellers HotChocolate at 4:05am 10.12.11 Catalina 22 2/1341 I was wondering what the general consensus is on headsail traveller location. On my boat they run al
Epic de-odorizing novella (3) Lifeisgrand at 3:43am 10.12.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 24/9009 Hi Peggy, After doing all the logical things we could think of to de-odorize our boat, we finally
center board/swing keel awol1958 at 2:55am 10.12.11 Other Sailboats 1/3039 How do you replace the line on the center board / swing keel?? Is there a manual with all this type
Wonderful Software Interface From iPad Sail123 at 1:09am 10.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1216 I joined from my pc, but I only go to this site from my iPad. Wonderful stuff. The pc experience h
Handling H23.5, 240, 260 in waves Nicky17000 at 12:50am 10.12.11 Smaller Boats 5/1706 We have the 23.5 but I mentioned the others because I know there are a lot of similarities. I know t
Zeehag I hope you are keeping safe. caguy at 11:53pm 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1701 Are you still in Mazatlan? If so it looks like Huricane Jova may be headed your way. http://www.d
Electrical Question (1) wgkenney at 11:24pm 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 24/4231 All, I've been working through a simple electical drawing for my boat (Beneteau 473). After going
Aero3gen repairs pjmacmanus at 7:18pm 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2912 Hi, Irene snapped off all six blades of the Aero3gen on my Gemini 3000. I have replaced the blades
No question, just sailin' cb32863 at 6:45pm 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 8/1860 Had a pretty decent sail today and over the first weekend of the month.... Posted my ramblings in my
Mast up for storage KJH at 4:53pm 10.11.11 Catalina 22 2/1537 For the first time since I have owned her, my C-22 will be stored in a boatyard with the mast up. A
Re proping Catalina 27 Mike Gunning at 4:38pm 10.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1531 We are installing an Electric Yacht propulsion system on a 1981 Catalina 27. We want to install the
Engine instruments pullark at 4:31pm 10.11.11 Catalina 30 5/2534 Hi, I have a Catalina 30 Mk11 1989. I have some issues with the engine instruments and am hoping som
marine toilets Charles Ranck at 4:17pm 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1937 What are the pros and cons of using grey water for flushing ?
Dodger Becka Anne at 3:18pm 10.11.11 Catalina 30 10/3627 I'm new to this forum and have a question. Does anyone know where we can find a dodger for a 1985 C
raw linseed oil on teak dark spots? (1) njl at 2:44pm 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2580 I'm noticing that my oiled teak has dark spots in certain areas. It's raw linseed oil rubbed on ever
Hunter 26 or Hunter 260 vweedon at 1:45pm 10.11.11 Smaller Boats 9/6728 Can anyone tell me their opinions of which one to go with? I have done lots and lots of reading and
what happened to this engine? less than 50 hours (3) Hermit Scott at 1:45pm 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3379 Some of you know about me rebuilding the YSM12 for my C30. I ran it for a couple of years, put about
H33 Hadling Characteristics under Sail H33CRich at 12:49pm 10.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2358 Sunday, I had the pleasure of meeting another H33 owner at the US Sailboat Show in Annapolis and dur
Tampa Area Marinas? JeremyH at 12:26pm 10.11.11 S2 1/1270 I am in the USAF and am being re-stationed in Tampa this January. Despite the fact that Tampa is a
Material Composition at the bottom of the Keel (3) H33CRich at 12:02pm 10.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2485 I have the shoal draft H33. Does anyone know what I would be drilling into from the tip underside?

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First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 9:02am 10.30.22 We wonder how the PO (Previous Owner-or the devil incarnate) gets those instrument to work just for
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 8:31am 10.30.22
Anchor Chain (1) Kings Gambit at 8:23am 10.30.22
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 8:16am 10.30.22
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 8:00am 10.30.22
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback jaysweet at 7:43am 10.30.22 Looks great. Thanks for the inspiration. Have you done anything with your eyebrows? Oh, man! You
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 7:25am 10.30.22 tightening the box a flat or two. Sailor speak for rotating the gland nut an eighth to quarter tur
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? (1) Clutch Cargo at 7:06am 10.30.22 Thanks for the replies. I just got back to it was I had been traveling for work. Well, now we know
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 7:04am 10.30.22 Also, I am going to have to replace the packing gland; does anyone have a link to a how-to video fo
Furling genoa cover seems too small? jssailem at 6:59am 10.30.22 Your image shows one end of the wrap. How does it go up to the top of the sail? Could it be upsid
Dual engine controllers confusion jviss at 6:59am 10.30.22 That's good to hear. Maybe now we can spice this place up a bit. Full steam ahead and to hell wit
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 6:49am 10.30.22 I presume just the packing. Please elaborate. Were you told this needs attention in the survey/ by
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 6:45am 10.30.22
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 6:35am 10.30.22 Welcome to boating and to SBO! Some tachometers are driven by the alternator in a way that they on
First time sailboat owner kloudie1 at 5:33am 10.30.22 Welcome to the forum! Your tachometer may be driven from a sensor in the bellhousing that counts fl
Furling genoa cover seems too small? All U Get at 4:50am 10.30.22 Maybe a stepladder to get above the thickest part of the wrap, does your cover have a wider section
First time sailboat owner shemandr at 4:36am 10.30.22 There used to be a very good video about replacing the packing gland on the Compass Marine Website.
First time sailboat owner Davidasailor26 at 4:34am 10.30.22 Welcome to boating and to SBO! Some tachometers are driven by the alternator in a way that they onl
Refilling CNG Tank kappykaplan at 4:06am 10.30.22 You said: e said: A full tank will last us a cruising season. This has been a major relief to our c
Anchor Chain (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:26pm 10.29.22 Then use it on the anchor road. Now I think you're headed down the wrong road. The kettle kellet

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