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Replaced standing rigging? Endurance2010 at 9:59pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 7/1634 Has anyone replaced their own standing rigging? A couple of guys at the marina did it themselves an
Rigging a 22 for single Breakinwind at 9:13pm 09.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2560 Hello all, I am a newby, and just bought a 1980, O22. Our first three days out, I found myself run
anyone eve used any of these? USCG369 at 8:38pm 09.06.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1227 Has anyone ever tried the slide in style doors that turn your hatch and walk in hatch in to a set o
engine exhaust question abjrm at 8:31pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 5/1996 have a 1987 catalina 36....when i start the engine everything works fine...exhaust and water leave t
Sheet length flgypsysoul at 7:10pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 15/7478 Hi all...I have a question as to the length of the jib/genoa sheets...How do you figure the length.
Sail replacement karenmccraw at 6:47pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 6/1812 We had a little oops during Hurricane Irene and it appears that we need to replace the headsail on o
contact info for author Jim Moore (Swan) ? cdavis0627 at 6:02pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1389 I've googled and googled and am coming up dry. I am desperate to get my hands on Jim Moore's contac
No sailing in Sarasota yet Kermit at 5:56pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1462 My First Mate and I have been in Sarasota since Friday and so far no sailing. We stayed out of the r
S2 11.0a chainplate deck cover screws?? sailcruiser at 5:44pm 09.06.11 S2 3/1765 Hi all, I'm a new s2 owner and the first thing I always do is rebed chainplates. This boat in parti
Electric Windlass Seized Mr.X-Ray at 4:28pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3378 Hello All, Well for my first post is a question on something I broke!!! lol I think I did anyways
weekend sailing at the Skipjack Races (4) Marc Bergmueller at 3:41pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1687 My family sailed down to the Deal Island Skipjack races for an over nighter. We rafted up with a fr
Help with leak in battery compartment allen-deckard at 3:20pm 09.06.11 Catalina 22 4/1672 Well this last storm assured me I still have a leak somewhere leading to the battery compartment.
Trailer Wanted in Vermont/New Hampshire vtsailguy at 3:01pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 0/985 I am looking for a trailer suitable for a 29'sail boat OR Steel cradle for same Please email me at
Triangular plates for mast raising (5) Trinkka at 2:36pm 09.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3015 Some of the guys on the forum have inquired about the triangular plates attached to the lower stays
44# Bulwagga Anchor Nodak7 at 2:30pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2610 Does anyone know where I might locate and purchase a 27# or 44# Bulwagga Anchor? If so have them con
Catalina 28 starting/elctrical problems Victoria28 at 1:58pm 09.06.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3621 I have a 1992 cat 28 with the m3-20 engine. batteries are new group 31's and all fuel lines, filters
What are the top four sailing vessels I should consider? Capt Karl at 1:24pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 32/6031
Replacing the water pump Impeller sailortaylor at 1:20pm 09.06.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2437 Is there anything special I should know when replacing the impller on the Westerbeke 42 B. ? Mine is
Gelcoat stain from Seagull poop Kivalo at 1:10pm 09.06.11 Smaller Boats 10/6390 How do I remove the discoloration on my helm seat from seagull poop? :evil: Thanks in advance. Bra
Solar Installation FourPoints at 12:18pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1756 I have talked enough about it, but I finally got around to posting pictures and a writeup from the i

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Looking at an s2 7.9 FastOlson at 7:35am 10.28.22 We used to cruise in company with a couple that cruised their 7.9 a lot. It's a minimalist interior,
Al Fooks Phil Herring at 7:33am 10.28.22 Hi Andy, Al is not really reachable right now. We're having our own mini labor shortage and he's cov
Question about repair of fold-down swim step on Hunter 36 seadaddler at 7:31am 10.28.22 I would move it where the fiberglass is in good shape maybe little to the side. I have not had any p
Al Fooks seadaddler at 7:27am 10.28.22 I think you can get in Ocala Fl. at the store here
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Ward H at 7:05am 10.28.22 I've been waiting on some deck penetration fittings that I want. Are these for your instrument set
Question about repair of fold-down swim step on Hunter 36 (1) AndyL at 6:46am 10.28.22 Sorry. As soon as I posted I thought "why didn't I take a picture!" but unfortunately I didn't thin
Working on the tow eye, looking at Catalina parts (4) THECUSCUS at 5:14am 10.28.22 I got rid of the factory from chain plate and made my own stem fitting. A piece of ss flat bar, ben
Looking at an s2 7.9 jssailem at 4:19am 10.28.22
Question about repair of fold-down swim step on Hunter 36 kappykaplan at 3:49am 10.28.22 @AndyL , any photos of the damaged area?
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase dLj at 8:30pm 10.27.22 Look I quite like the O'Days. But the OP is looking to sail on Lake Wallenpaupack and other inland l
Outboard for Sirius 21? (1) Joe at 8:10pm 10.27.22 Hi all! I just picked up a Sirius 21 and will need to get an outboard....any suggestions about what
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Joe at 7:57pm 10.27.22 Awesome! I'll have to grab my friend and take him down to take a look (he'll be like a kid in a can
Inverter upgrade on 38.1, model year 2018 SycloneDriver at 7:50pm 10.27.22 I read through the manual a little. On page 2 under Transfer Switch, it explains that the transfer
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't mermike at 7:38pm 10.27.22 Best wishes, John. Boat projects can be a real bear. It's a fine sense of relief and accomplishment
Inverter upgrade on 38.1, model year 2018 SycloneDriver at 7:27pm 10.27.22 Thank you for your reply, if you can , would you expand on the neutral ground possibility? Thank yo
Where to buy quality running rigging at a good price? Joe at 7:25pm 10.27.22 Eye splices give a cleaner look than a typical bowline. Looks nautier. You would not use a bowline
Seldon In Mast Furling - Halyard Swivel - it it right ? chuckwayne at 7:16pm 10.27.22 Yes - I think you're missing the lock - pin?ball? that goes in the hole you can see in your movie th
430 1995 Roller Furling jssailem at 6:46pm 10.27.22
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 6:25pm 10.27.22 We're all rooting for you, John. Hopefully, this will all come to pass and the result will be a quie
Swim Ladder Treads (1) isaksp00 at 6:18pm 10.27.22 Maybe these?

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