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Pop Top Cored? bhstech at 1:56pm 04.25.11 Catalina 22 3/1731 This past weekend I took off the companionway cover off the pop top of my 77 Cat 22. The Teak rails
Hunter 33.5 Cutlass Paul and Judy at 1:06pm 04.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1516 Anyone know the cutless bearing size for a 1993 Hunter 33.5? Thanks
Website Weasel at 11:38am 04.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1414 Just found out about a website that would be of interest to all of us sailors, inland or coastal. If
Water behind the companionway teak (1) Lilikoi at 11:23am 04.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1906 I pulled some of the teakwork off the exterior of the C27 companionway and found it was pretty dirty
clamping mast boot Snotter at 10:03am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2068 Does anyone know where I can get stainless steel hose clamps that will fit around my mast (24" - 26"
Solar Vents mcrow33 at 10:02am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3741 Hi all, I'm thinking about installing a couple of solar vents to keep the musty smell away during th
Cleaning the prop sstarley at 9:23am 04.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1432 I had been told that a bronze wire brush, actually a wheel driven by an elecric drill motor, was the
My '80 C 30 refit pics - what do ya think? (5) jrowan at 9:06am 04.25.11 Catalina 30 12/2931 Just launched our new, old C-30 after a 2 month long refit. Posted some before ' afters - this boat
Newbie question about outboard on sailboats imdalziel at 9:05am 04.25.11 Engines and Propulsion 15/4499 Hi all, I'm a new sailboat owner, a Lancer PS27. And I have a few issues with the motor that came w
2011 Dauphin Island Race WTA at 8:12am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2129 Well the 53rd Annual Dauphin Island Race is coming up this weekend on Mobile Bay. Just curious how
Pin or bolt for double headstay? hz293 at 7:37am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3701 Some friends and I unstepped my mast on my 1976 Catalina 27 to truck it from Puget Sound to Longview
Roller Furling head sail LaColla at 7:22am 04.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/2041 I have a '07 H33 with the standard Selden Roller Furling Head Sail. I'm entereing my 2nd season wit
Mac 26S information needed for new water tank. FlbkRoxie at 7:14am 04.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2887 We are new owners of a 1993 Mac 26S sailboat and have a few questions of those who own similar boats
Basic procedures for sailing a boat for the first time???? woodster at 6:50am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4210 how do i start this ....oh ok ...this past weekend my friend and i went to Fair Hope to sail his All
Raymarine tridata Captnkev25 at 6:39am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2125 I friend of mine has a never used Raymarine tridata with transducers and a garmin 19hvs gps antenna
1981 Hunter 27 fuel tank replacement skaputa at 6:31am 04.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/3121 The 1981 Hunter 27's fuel tank is located directly behind the diesel under the cockpit floor and is
External regulator? Roger Long at 4:15am 04.25.11 Musings With Maine Sail 21/6441 Next question in my never ending quest to bankrupt myself. My alternator is coming off soon to rebu
Self Tailing winches on a 26M? Paul and Karen at 4:06am 04.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1064 HI anyone fitted self tailing winches on a 26M? either Lewmar or Harken? Installation tips or tr
Electric Head for a 26M - any tips? Paul and Karen at 4:01am 04.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1927 HI we just purchased a 2nd Hand 26M and considering putting in a TMC Electric Head. any tips - do'
Mac22 Power Winch, etc. (4) nemosuit at 2:49am 04.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1316 Hi all... A while back I started a thread about the interior cleanup on my 1978 Mac 22; also inclu

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Loose Leech Line on Jib Cause Halyard Wrap? DeeV007 at 10:28am 12.29.21 If there is room above the head of the jib, raise the jib as much as possible by placing a loop at
PacificNW weather update. shemandr at 10:20am 12.29.21 That is the drawback to the ice eaters. During storms power outages occur. :yikes:
Wire run through cabin deck to instrument panel bradm at 10:06am 12.29.21 Oops, my original post wasn't clear: I want to get to the electrical panel inside the cabin (not the
Beached boat on oak island shemandr at 10:04am 12.29.21 He would be safer on the beach. We've had these situations In New Suffolk Harbor due to storms. On
Windlass foot switch (1) nbender182 at 10:01am 12.29.21 kbgunn Did you ever come up with a solution? I'm having the same issue with a 45cc I recently bough
Single handing Will Gilmore at 10:01am 12.29.21 This article gives a good basic start. Tuning A Sailboat Rig the basic concept is to use enough ten
Loose Leech Line on Jib Cause Halyard Wrap? JoeWhite at 9:59am 12.29.21 If there is room above the head of the jib, raise the jib as much as possible by placing a loop at t
Wire run through cabin deck to instrument panel tahomathundr at 9:30am 12.29.21 The best way is to drill into the space inside the cabin liner then fish it back behind the the ste
Beached boat on oak island Calif. Ted at 9:09am 12.29.21 Careful, it took a chain of poor decisions to get him there and the chain seems likely to continue f
Beached boat on oak island BigEasy at 8:46am 12.29.21
PacificNW weather update. JamesG161 at 8:35am 12.29.21 Our Marina has declared itself closed due to surface ice. Shut down all the water to the slips. Hop
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board JamesG161 at 8:20am 12.29.21 I just tested our Mobile Hotspot and it links up to 15 devices. Down 10 , Up 3.5 mbps. ______ y. N
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board DianaOfBurlington at 8:13am 12.29.21 FYI - this is the thing I am looking at. Tends to be very well reviewed. Interested in hearing from
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board DianaOfBurlington at 8:10am 12.29.21
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board DianaOfBurlington at 8:09am 12.29.21 When working on the boat I've found it better to use my phone as a hot spot than depend on the unpr
Beached boat on oak island rgranger at 7:56am 12.29.21
The Proper PROP dmax at 7:54am 12.29.21 "but I did see a lot of barnacles on my prop" This will definitely inhibit your speed, the prop need
Beached boat on oak island rgranger at 7:53am 12.29.21
Beached boat on oak island BigEasy at 7:51am 12.29.21
The Proper PROP Sailm8 at 7:34am 12.29.21 You should be cruising at a higher RPM like around 2800. But first you might want to purchase a che

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