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Wait A Minute!! Don Guillette at 7:42am 08.06.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 32/11309 Yesterday, I was talking to a Phoenix, AZ sailor who was complaining that when he made a sail trim a
New Post From Roger-Shelburn to Luneburg Strider Reports at 7:04am 08.06.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 0/2708 My second morning in Shelburn, I called a friend who bought a Tanzer in the same town near Detroit w
Where to place Genoa cars chp at 5:54am 08.06.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/10886 I would like to add a set of Genoa cars to my Mac 26C. I have a 150% Genoa and was wondering how you
Another Project Completed (2) joker460 at 7:48pm 08.05.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1375 I don't think I've posted this modification to the traveler but I could be wrong.:snooty: I didn't
stepping a mast.... NYSail at 6:10pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1983 Hello all.... Have a pearson P36-2 Keel stepped mast double spreaders furling jib. What is the orde
Pulling down the Mast on 27ps Shellback at 5:26pm 08.05.11 Lancer 4/2752 I have a Lancer Yacht 27 powersailor and I need to thread my main halyard back into the mast. To do
Help me identify this tall ship (2) Chilidog at 4:48pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2340 This picture was taken by my dad in early 1976 while on Vacation in Spain. From the figurehead, I
Raider 33 Frank Sails at 4:35pm 08.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1710 I am trying to find the pictures of a Raider 33 posted by Sam Lust. I am looking for more info and p
HDPE Question Shoaldrafter at 3:51pm 08.05.11 Ask An Oday Owner 12/4082 Folks, I received the following question via back channel and I am posting original question and
29.9 owners manual Skipper at 2:41pm 08.05.11 Bristol 3/5420 Anyone have a Bristol 29.9 owners manual they can scanupload? Thanks
winterizing RWD at 2:22pm 08.05.11 Mid-Size Boats 8/2892 I've moved my well seasoned C-27 to an alpine lake - Lake Tahoe, CA. I have an old Yanmar diesel inb
VSR battery switch jphud at 2:07pm 08.05.11 The Cherubini Hunters 16/4294 I am installing new batteries and charger on my 1980 Hunter 30. One house battery and one starting b
Fresh water odor SailArkansas at 2:03pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2670 My boat was purchased in Keema on the Texas Gulf and transported to fresh water in Arkansas. Since I
Removing Paint matt6669 at 1:48pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 19/5543 I just recently bought a Rebel 16 that has a horrendous paint job and I'm in the process of removing
Any outboard mechanics? jviss at 1:42pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2554 I'm trying to remove the bearing carrier from a Mercury 15HP lower unit. I made the bearing carrier
Things to do in Charleston SC FourPoints at 1:42pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2233 Getting ready to fly out and spend the weekend in Charleston to visit an old friend, schedules got r
Drowning doesn't look like drowning. jviss at 1:11pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2081 Great article: http://mariovittone.com/2010/05/154
Lake Pontchartrain flow (1) kpgraci at 12:50pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2248 I found this interesting and may be of local interest. This photo is of Lake Pontchartrain showing
Running rigging mshnhed at 12:33pm 08.05.11 S2 3/2158 I can see that this has been discussed in the past but I haven't been able to find an answer to solv
Catalina 30 Engine compartment stevestk at 12:04pm 08.05.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/3250 I've been looking online at Catalina 30's(early nineties). Where is the engine access? How easy to g

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Keel Bolts for a 1999 Oceanis 461 Hollyberry at 3:57pm 10.06.22 I've had very good luck getting info from Ward at: w.richardson@beneteau.com
Happy Birthday to John Shepard jssailem at 3:34pm 10.06.22 Did the blind guy really wish John happy birthday in the bar? How did he know it was John in the ba
Vertical Battens on Furling Mainsail jssailem at 3:32pm 10.06.22 You are talking about Fluttering of the leach. Luffing occurs on the sail area along the mast, or th
Pleasant Surprise/Docking sesmith at 3:18pm 10.06.22 The stern bridle IS the same idea as the midships spring. Yes and no. One important difference
Random photo from our first regatta Don Guillette at 3:16pm 10.06.22 Thank you! I'm a beginner and I love getting feedback like this. The winds were light and shifty. W
Through holes and prop fstbttms at 3:14pm 10.06.22 Given the position of the "depression" and its shape, it might have been a sail drive at some point
Through holes and prop dlochner at 3:12pm 10.06.22 Given the position of the "depression" and its shape, it might have been a sail drive at some point.
Vertical Battens on Furling Mainsail Davidasailor26 at 2:32pm 10.06.22
Vertical Battens on Furling Mainsail shemandr at 2:29pm 10.06.22 I had full length vertical battens on my H356 with Selden in mast furling. Let me tell you the ways
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping Lee Hadjiosif at 1:46pm 10.06.22 When you take the hose off the pump, blow air through it with your mouth, and feel if there is any r
Happy Birthday to John Shepard Kermit at 1:39pm 10.06.22 Happy birthday, John!
Happy Birthday to John Shepard Kermit at 1:19pm 10.06.22 @jssailem It's probably a relief now that you don't have to worry about producing ID every time you
Through holes and prop (1) rgranger at 1:15pm 10.06.22 The big circle "patch" is not something I have seen before but if I had to guess, I would suspect
Invest 91L JamesG161 at 12:52pm 10.06.22 Potential Tropical Cyclone 13 Soon to become a Hurricane Jim....
Water Heater Plumbing BarryL at 12:40pm 10.06.22 Hey, My guess is the old water heater was disconnected because it leaks..... Anyway, the plumbing
Random photo from our first regatta chriscampbell at 12:21pm 10.06.22 Chris: I enjoy looking at pictures that show sail trim. I don't know the weather conditions that da
Kanzaki KM35P gearbox fill level rbroad9 at 12:19pm 10.06.22 Thank you Terry. This is very helpful!
Random photo from our first regatta Don Guillette at 11:59am 10.06.22 That's us in the middle. We came in 4th of 8 boats and had a lot of fun. ink you could have squeeze
Kanzaki KM35P gearbox fill level Terry Cox at 11:22am 10.06.22 Gear box is full of oil when the level is at the bottom mark. Correct level is measured by resting t
Water Heater Plumbing Don S/V ILLusion at 11:18am 10.06.22 Both, as best I can tell. assuming the heater is there, pressure test it first unless you simply w

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