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First time un-steping mast Joel H. at 5:02pm 09.30.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1673 I'm ending my first season with my 1978 C27. I plan on overhauling the mast this winter so I'm dropp
props to you (1) rblevens at 3:13pm 09.30.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1830 My H37c has a 3 bladed prop which is about 12 in diameter. It needs fixed. One of the tips is broken
Pinning the furler-Need help stepayetta at 2:35pm 09.30.11 Smaller Boats 2/1758 I am new to sailboat ownership but not sailing. I purchased a 1993 Capri 18 and tried stepping the
For you particle physicists out there... kpgraci at 2:31pm 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 19/2828 Since I found out here it's possible to sail faster than the wind I guess I shouldn't be surprised w
Bare 30 III How convert pumpout for salt water nirv1 at 2:12pm 09.30.11 Sabre Sailboats 1/4618 I have a 1986 Sabre III on Great Lakes. Head can only be pumped to holding tank and holding tank onl
USCG "Six-Pack" License Schools rfrye1 at 2:00pm 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3299 I am considering getting my sixpack. I am looking at the self-study thru one of the on line companie
paint mast redhead78 at 1:09pm 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 10/7243 Hey, all all this about masts, I am removing mine, what is involved in painting a mill finish, mast
YRA Season closer on SF bay hman at 8:23am 09.30.11 Racing 0/3554 All the talk about "white sails" and YRA got me to thinking I should post my adventures last weekend
Donalex, re. your "Combiner". (1) Ed Schenck at 8:03am 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2731 Don, do you have a wiring diagram for your combiner? I have always wondered if mine is wired correct
First 405 Technical Drawings, Plans Apocalypso at 7:36am 09.30.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3874 We are intensely shopping for a Beneteau First 405, visited quite a few, and I have been looking for
Preparing to sail Warren Milberg at 7:24am 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 21/3775 I recently took a friend out on my boat and he (a powerboat owner) was astounded to see what I do to
Hunter 40.5 etoile-filante at 6:40am 09.30.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1315 Visite www.etoile-filante.fr
It is amazing the power these sails can produce. r.oril at 5:22am 09.30.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/3457 I built a "caguy PVC furler" and loaded the genoa as my head sail on a MacGregor 26D. It has been wo
Leaks at the Bow Pulpit Long Story at 4:26am 09.30.11 Catalina 310 6/2575 I have been chasing leaks one by one all summer. :cussing: Minor ones, but any leak is a bad leak
Had a great sail with an old friend. (1) caguy at 11:50pm 09.29.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2009 My dad and I got together with Novelman for a great afternoon sail. Duane is giving up his boat a 85
Interior Remodel remove 1/4 berths for Aft Cabin? titan at 10:37pm 09.29.11 Lancer 1/2570 I am on the fence whether to reconfigure the interior of my boat or look for one that meets my wants
Replace fresh water tank Pacificsher at 8:36pm 09.29.11 Big Boats 3/3099 My fresh water tank, in the bow of my boat, must be replaced. There is a half 'wall' aft the tank,
Connection error? Kestle at 8:02pm 09.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/836 Anyone getting a "Connection Error" when trying to view photos? I updated the app, and am now getti
1977 Hunter 30 Ports and Hatches Leak? Rich Bright at 6:24pm 09.29.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2852 I have cleaned the haze off the plexiglass port windows(= With Tooth Paste. Lotsa Rubbing. They are
17' DS Cockpit Cushions Anyone? arswann77 at 6:02pm 09.29.11 Day Sailers 2/1531 Anyone have a set of cockpit cushions for 1972 DS lying around? Trying to get an old boat back to he

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Loos gauge questions Stu Jackson at 7:28am 10.02.22 When I had my C25 (87-98) I thought about gauges, but learned that the two sizes of shrouds on my 19
Shaky Tiller shank at 7:11am 10.02.22 Thanks so much for things to check over. I was concerned that the rudder was about to fall off becau
Loos gauge questions dlochner at 7:01am 10.02.22 Typical tensions are based on a percentage of breaking strength, usually in the 10-15% range. I use
Shaky Tiller dmax at 6:39am 10.02.22 The washer is free floating though it may become stuck by paint. I don't know the C-27 but it looks
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Tally Ho at 6:28am 10.02.22 Previous boat didn't have one, 1 yr in on the new to me boat, never found ANYTHING in the strainer.
Getting cold out here jssailem at 5:16am 10.02.22 It is said about cars, most accidents happen within 3 miles of home. When out afar we are on alert
Ian's third landfall dLj at 5:06am 10.02.22 I just got back to the dock in New Smyrna Beach Florida (just south of Daytona). Intuition is afloa
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping kloudie1 at 5:01am 10.02.22 Another thing to check after a restricted hose or stuck check valve is the electrical supply wiring
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Apex at 4:48am 10.02.22
Finally did it Will Gilmore at 4:05am 10.02.22 The Google engineer who sees company's AI as 'sentient' thinks a chatbot has a soul -Will
Finally did it Will Gilmore at 3:53am 10.02.22 2001??? :beer: :facepalm: It's been a long time; much more that 21 years, and now look where we ar
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Davidasailor26 at 3:44am 10.02.22
transmission when sailing Davidasailor26 at 3:36am 10.02.22 If you sail vast distances and as it's best to have the prop free wheeling is there a way of harnes
It's groundhog day artboas at 10:52pm 10.01.22 Is this the offending beast : aced the one on the lid, donkey's years ago. For whatever reason, t
It's groundhog day artboas at 10:51pm 10.01.22
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Tally Ho at 8:00pm 10.01.22
Getting cold out here Tally Ho at 7:36pm 10.01.22 Agree Greg. It appears he was some distance from docking, still under sail and in some not so pleas
Finally did it dlochner at 7:19pm 10.01.22 The real Dave story. rtDAK7Umk7A
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Davidasailor26 at 7:16pm 10.01.22
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping dlochner at 7:08pm 10.01.22 Unless there are 2 or more bilge pumps using the same outlet, check valves in the pump outlets are n

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