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Another Newbie Knot Tied Down at 5:41pm 10.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 30/4838 Hey everyone, I'm new to here as a member but have browsed and read many posts over the last few mon
companionway hatch dimensions Mac 17 pupluv at 4:17pm 10.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1452 I'm looking for the dimensions of the hatchboards that cover the companionway on a Mac 17 (1969). T
Climbing Harness Ducati at 4:00pm 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 38/11138 I needed to get up on my mast for 15 mins of work. Bosuns Chair @ West Marine - $150.00 Climbi
Removing fuel tank 1985 nauticalrich at 2:27pm 10.15.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1128 Does anyone have experience in removing the fuel tank in an Oday 30 or 31. Any advice will be appre
UK Halsey Lazy Cradle experience? obsailor at 1:57pm 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 3/5682 I'm thinking of installing a UK lazy cradle to replace my mainsail cover with the idea of simplifyin
Mast Question... SailorDave5050 at 1:40pm 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 13/2447 First year as a sailboat owner. Now it's time to take the mast out to trailer the boat to its winte
O'Day 37 holding tanks Peter Brennan at 1:39pm 10.15.11 Bigger Boats 9/4135 A previous owner removed the holding tanks from both heads in our 1982 O'Day 37. He installed a Lect
what are they for???? SenecaDaze at 1:27pm 10.15.11 Smaller Boats 5/1892 well i have no picture but maybe someone can enlighten me. the boat is a 1981 hunter22 on the dinett
Running Coax Inside Mast on 26M powersailor at 1:18pm 10.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2854 Just discoverd (the hard way when I removed the mast cap) that the mast on my 26M in filled with ex
Overheating and White Smoke senseipower at 1:13pm 10.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1410 On my last day sail this year I ran out of wind and had to motor back. After about 3 miles my overhe
Bimini for C&C 99 ondinesail at 12:37pm 10.15.11 C&C 0/3376 We are in process of purchasing a C'C 99. One concern we have is that there appears not to be enoug
Working jib or genoa therishel at 11:45am 10.15.11 Trailer Sailors 18/9470 I am re-fitting a Balboa 20. It does not have any sails. I am looking into purchasing a suit of sa
222 with roller furling jib, Sheet length? Zoomie at 11:31am 10.15.11 Day Sailers 3/1839 Hey Guys! Finally got my Jib back from SailCare after converting it for use with my Snap Furler. I d
How much is enough? rognvald at 8:54am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1723 In a recent boatyard discussion, winterizing engines was discussed. If you have a fresh water cooled
wow... Maine Sail at 8:37am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3408 Great sailing right now.:D
windy last weekend dlewis812 at 7:43am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1166 wanted to get one more good weekend before laying up.. of all things too much wind!!??!! looks lik
I need a bigger boat! Ned Blake at 7:01am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3495 Ok heres a complaint nobody has ever heard before - "My boat is too small!" My wife and I have bee
Wind How much is too much? (1) Jkenny13 at 6:31am 10.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 10/3480 So I am watching the weather for this weekend here in Newport RI. Wind with gust over 45mph. I have
Sailboat breaks up and sinks at Barnegat Inlet NJ (1) RichH at 6:00am 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 20/12419 Tide against wind can be a problem along the Atlantic Coast, especially when 'shooting inlets'. A
Do I have anodes? Is there a doctor for this? Endurance2010 at 12:27am 10.15.11 Big Boats 2/1338 Skippers, help! I can't find the anodes on my 1983 Yanmar 3GMF (it's in a 1984 Hunter 34). But I t

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Stepping a mast jssailem at 9:49am 11.11.22 Lifting a mast and setting it down in a boat or on the deck is not without risk. If you have never d
New Instruments capta at 9:46am 11.11.22 A little background first as I think that will impact answers. Recently purchased my third and las
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! jssailem at 9:39am 11.11.22 I take this off for racing! The pretty lady or the hunk of metal. Give the lady your credit card
Veteran's Day Soundoff kappykaplan at 9:36am 11.11.22 1974-1978 USNA Midshipman 1978-1998 US Navy as a surface line officer (or transportation specialist
Furling jib sail jssailem at 9:35am 11.11.22 will this jib suffice with a full main? Please define the term. What are you desiring to do with
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! capta at 9:31am 11.11.22 That's not an anchor ..... THIS is an ANCHOR! I take this off for racing! Nobody is going to steal
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! capta at 9:29am 11.11.22 That's why some of us pay thousands of dollars for a MaxProp. In the end, it is a good investment.
Veteran's Day Soundoff (1) jssailem at 9:26am 11.11.22 Here is a shout-out to all Military Veterans. ff the East Coast. It was a great touring seat up the
Companion Way Screens patbratton at 9:25am 11.11.22 I have been pondering the same question for my C22. Thanks for sharing the link to the SBO Store sc
Furling jib sail RKMCCORKLE at 9:17am 11.11.22 What size pendant should I use?
Furling jib sail RKMCCORKLE at 9:16am 11.11.22 N/S But will this jib suffice with a full main?
Furling jib sail RKMCCORKLE at 9:14am 11.11.22 8-10 knot winds is right in the Go have Fun zone. is the lake oriented n-s or e-w N/S
Furling jib sail (1) RKMCCORKLE at 9:14am 11.11.22 This is the boat and lake Wylie
Furling jib sail jssailem at 9:12am 11.11.22 8-10 knot winds is right in the Go have Fun zone. is the lake oriented n-s or e-w
Furling jib sail RKMCCORKLE at 9:11am 11.11.22 I sail this boat on an inland lake that's narrow with winds that tend to be flukey and W to East mo
Furling jib sail RKMCCORKLE at 9:10am 11.11.22 I sail this boat on an inland lake that's narrow with winds that tend to be flukey and W to East mos
Holding Tank Ventilation Don S/V ILLusion at 9:08am 11.11.22 Hi @Peggie Hall HeadMistress , I knew there had to be something important missing from my explanat
Companion Way Screens danooxnard at 8:58am 11.11.22 I have been pondering the same question for my C22. Thanks for sharing the link to the SBO Store sc
O'Day 39 mast step Procrastin8er at 8:57am 11.11.22 Thanks all, for your thoughts. Rudy at D&R gave me the name of a shop in MA that fabricates this stu
Furling jib sail Hollyberry at 8:23am 11.11.22 Another consideration besides sail area is the luff tape size - it needs to match the foil on your f

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