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Core rot at the chainplates thru-deck RichB at 9:48am 04.09.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4657 Due to a failed silicone seal around my starboard chainplate that has apparently been leaking for so
Teak wood bowlinguy800 at 9:13am 04.09.11 Catalina 22 3/1344 I need to refinish the exterior teak on my Catalina 22. I just bought it and not sure how to remove
Companion way bildge drain stiflermania at 8:53am 04.09.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1262 Under the companion way there is a small access to the keel bolts. There is a drain that allows wate
26S Rudder Questions OnTheBayou at 8:30am 04.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/4720 I have a 26S and I got a new rudder from Blue Water Yachts to install. Any pointers on where to dri
need centerboard for O'day Daysailer II scbobk11 at 8:08am 04.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 10/9411 My centerboard just broke while I was getting ready for sailing season...don't ask...I did something
Catalina 22 or 16.5? Trailering/rigging concerns mbirms at 7:40am 04.09.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/6300 I know these boats are different as night and day, but my main concern is increased difficulty in tr
Used sails for a 1979 venture 21? i will be needing parts dohcdelsol93 at 7:39am 04.09.11 Parts Search 16/6056 I'm looking to get a first sailboat for my family of 4(and 1 on the way). Looking for something tha
Rope masthead sheaves and topping lift questions (1) Cool Beans at 7:17am 04.09.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3545 Have I said yet how Awesome you guys are? :thumbup: The mast is currently off the boat while I fig
High Trust Prop for 1992 8HP Nissan 2-Stroke Cruiser1 at 1:10am 04.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/8639 I face the usual problem on my 26S of finding it difficult to manoeuvre during docking due partly to
Seal the keel Brahmany at 1:06am 04.09.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/77 .
Self-steering AADIVER at 10:23pm 04.08.11 Catalina 30 1/1691 It was suggested that I use bungee cords to self-steer a wheel helm for five to ten minutes at a tim
Seeking Neptune's Approval gpd955 at 7:59pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2037 I have a drawing that was a "boatwarming" gift given by my daughter from when we christened our last
Holy "Welded on Chain Plate Covers" Batman!!! (2) Cool Beans at 7:19pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 15/5917 So, last spring I went to remove the port side chain plate cover for re-bedding (it was leaking) and
mast rigging (2) cnsmith at 6:23pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 2/8883 Does anyone know where I can get a diagram of an Irwin 30 masthead? I have two pictures here that s
Swiss Tech Mastlift System Mike Turner at 5:18pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 1/4096 Has anyone had any first-hand experience with the Swiss-Tech Mastlift system for going aloft? It's
A/C control relocation in H 356 Ivan at 4:59pm 04.08.11 Big Boats 10/2347 Has anyone relocated the reverse heat control panel in their 356 (or 36, if the installation was the
sailmaster start button quality tyme at 4:27pm 04.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1589 Is anyone out there besides myself still using a johnson sailmaster 9.9? Trying desperatly to find a
Does anyone know this Blessing of the Fleet? Roger Long at 2:56pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2325 Does anyone recognize this symbol or the M.S.S.C. Blessing of the Fleet? This plaque was on the cab
RC portholes, ever heard of them?? ajsail1 at 2:03pm 04.08.11 Parts Search 4/2970 I am looking to see if I can find parts for RC portholes, I never heard of them and can't find a sit
Battery Corrosion Prevention gpd955 at 1:56pm 04.08.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2816 Replaced the batteries on the boat last week and after wondering why I had power issues after reconn

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Flawed Logic? Leeward Rail at 7:11am 12.22.21
23.5 Aluminum Tiller (2) travelingjerryb at 7:04am 12.22.21
Headsail Length and girth (1) sail sfbay at 6:32am 12.22.21 If it is a jib sock suggest contacting the sock manufacturer for their specific measurement requirem
Flawed Logic? (1) Brian D at 6:18am 12.22.21 So do you seek to achieve Kolinahr?
Flawed Logic? DougM at 6:06am 12.22.21 All I know is that yesterday morning at 0730 where I am in Virginia it was 27 degrees, and the #@$&%
23.5 Aluminum Tiller Justin_NSA at 6:05am 12.22.21 Is this for aesthetics? I would have thought the AL tiller would be more durable and less maintenanc
Flawed Logic? sailme88 at 5:59am 12.22.21 My first day of winter is the day my boat gets hauled..My first day of summer is the day I launch. A
23.5 Aluminum Tiller patbratton at 5:53am 12.22.21 I would be interested in seeing pictures of the new one. Is it one that you made?
Flawed Logic? All U Get at 5:49am 12.22.21 If we really think about this, today is the solstice which means the sun is at the Tropic of Capric
Hunter 45CC, 2007 Anchor light bulb Sailor_Al at 5:40am 12.22.21 thanks to everyone for the helpful information. I was having concerns about the base, and the yell
Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 5:39am 12.22.21 I have heaved-to almost every boat I have been on. What I find is that if the boats current sail co
Flawed Logic? (1) All U Get at 5:11am 12.22.21 From where I was, the temperatures were good.
Hunter 45CC, 2007 Anchor light bulb Slipin Away at 4:32am 12.22.21 My 2006 was incandescent . I changed out to LED Sorry do not remember part number but I had to cha
Etiquette pet peeves Justin_NSA at 4:29am 12.22.21 what about us really old guys........AVM???? ( an analog guy being forced to live in a digital worl
Headsail Length and girth Davidasailor26 at 2:55am 12.22.21 To clarify - it sounds like you mean a sock for protecting the furled headsail, not a spinnaker sock
charlieann JamesG161 at 11:34pm 12.21.21 How do I fix 1997 hunter 310 gelcoat cracks? This has good advice... Gel coat Jim...
Flawed Logic? JamesG161 at 11:30pm 12.21.21 Good thing we get only Solar Radiation Energy versus Solar Energy Conduction.:yikes: Jim... PS: No
Flawed Logic? (1) Will Gilmore at 11:14pm 12.21.21 201146:cool: It looks like the orbit of Earth takes it longer to pass through a Northern hemisphere
Flawed Logic? Johnb at 9:19pm 12.21.21
Mast wire deck tube Len Ingalls at 7:57pm 12.21.21 Google "pvc meter mount flange" and "pvc u bend". Fasten the flange to the deck using ss screw

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