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28 Out Island project boat in MN merlinuxo at 3:42pm 06.15.11 Morgan 2/2264 This would be a heck of a project. ebay #360373517456 I'm not associated with this at all, just pass
I need advice with wire rope halyards allantodd at 3:34pm 06.15.11 Catalina 22 4/1758 I have a 1985 Catalina 25' (regular not tall). It has external wire rope and rope halyards. I want t
QUICK Outboard motor question CNein001 at 2:08pm 06.15.11 Musings With Maine Sail 3/3401 I currently have a 1988 Force 9.9hp 2 stroke outboard on my 27 foot Cal. It is on its last leg, so
Acetic acid - How strong? Joe5917 at 1:53pm 06.15.11 Musings With Maine Sail 2/3700 Spotless Stainless, the brush-on/rinse-off goop that removes topical rust from stainless steel, work
Small Engine Flush - options Rob19574 at 1:43pm 06.15.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1981 Hi All - I have a small 3.5 Tohatsu 2-stroke on my dingy that I use in salt water and wanted to ask
LED mast lights Leftfield at 1:28pm 06.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/16639 I've searched and seached but when I check sites thier catalog is thin, they're out of stock, want m
Cessna reids at 12:50pm 06.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/11 Hello from Alaska. We are wondering if there would be any interest in a partial trade. We have a nic
Booklet Charts on NOAA site rgranger at 12:46pm 06.15.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2310 Hey All I've been using these booklet charts and really like them. Have not seen them mentioned he
Venture 25 Trailer modification (1) pmeyers at 11:57am 06.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1574 I have a late 1970's Venture and I am preparing the bottom to be painted. While it is separated from
Engine throttle control setup on my pedestal advice needed inquiztr at 10:08am 06.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1819 I am wondering if anyone could give me some advice on how the engine controls of the pedestal should
Sail cleaning product? DougM at 10:07am 06.15.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2320 I attempted to clean the sacrificial panel on my jib today with little success. I used StarBrite Sai
NOT A SUNKEN LOG -- I need a rail fabricator RobertLangdirect at 10:00am 06.15.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3642 Wow. I should be so imfamous as Tho52mas to generate a string in excess of 100 replies, but this is
On the beach (not Neil Young's) (2) THECUSCUS at 9:58am 06.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2378 How many other sailboats could do this? :dance: People on shore always start yelling at us as we hea
single-handing a spinnaker Berndahle at 9:41am 06.15.11 Ask All Sailors 20/7538 I would like some extra power in the lull of summer on the Chesapeake Bay (those days of <5 kts of w
Weeds in CB pennant buflowing at 9:39am 06.15.11 Trailer Sailors 1/2448 I'm looking at buying a 17 to 19 foot pocket cruiser, eg Monty 17, Precision 18, Spindrift/Starwind
Roller Furling Head Sail - Improving Life and Shape OldCat at 9:37am 06.15.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1503 I have a new roller furling head sail on my boat. 135, Dacron, no sun shield material. The sail li
I need a toe rail for 2001 Beneteau 361 JB Copeland at 9:32am 06.15.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/4261 The factory has changed the style of the toe rail. The new toe rail holes are drilled every 12". I n
Comments on Catalina 22 Captain Dean at 9:13am 06.15.11 Catalina 22 12/4308 I am heavily contemplating the purchase of a 1984 Catalina 22 as a first boat and would like some in
Solo Sailing the Hunter 26 awoody at 8:53am 06.15.11 Smaller Boats 16/8073 I spend the sailing season cancelling my sailing plans because those who say they want to go sailing
Comments on 1984 Catalina 22 Captain Dean at 8:52am 06.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/9464 I am heavily contemplating the purchase of a 1984 Catalina 22 as a first boat and would like some in

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Unknown part on my 18.5 jssailem at 5:33pm 09.16.22 When and why is the jib raised above the deck? When you want to get more visibility under the sail
Selden bow sprit AlastairLC at 4:26pm 09.16.22
What to do when the boat is not running... Will Gilmore at 4:13pm 09.16.22 Note: John's bucket is empty and having to Stabilize himself from drinking 2 bottles of Wine earlie
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? RitSim at 4:09pm 09.16.22 stacking the broken pieces will only jam things up.
Gori propeller dlochner at 3:53pm 09.16.22 I can't speak specially to the new Gore prop, however I can make a few comments about a feathering p
Gori propeller smokey73 at 3:45pm 09.16.22 @NYSail Do you have a link to the "new design" Gori? Thanks
What to do when the boat is not running... JamesG161 at 3:40pm 09.16.22 Note: John's bucket is empty and having to Stabilize himself from drinking 2 bottles of Wine earlier
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? Rick Webb at 3:31pm 09.16.22 Wonder what happens if I stack up all the broken pieces of the spring now that it is all cleaned out
Tropical Depression 7 (2) JamesG161 at 3:31pm 09.16.22 We are going to use this thread as a warm up. Looks like Puerto Rico well gets some strong winds s
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? jssailem at 2:06pm 09.16.22 " Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole". If you've got the money: sure! Met a Hunter owner decided on
New Mailsale mermike at 1:42pm 09.16.22 I have a Neil Pryde main. Full battens, with a Tides Marine Strong Track. Works well. I have mixed f
Selden bow sprit Hayden Watson at 1:32pm 09.16.22 I have compared the diameter and wall thickness of the recommended Selden sprit and my 12'-22' line
What to do when the boat is not running... Ralph Johnstone at 1:23pm 09.16.22 Volunteer at the local winery... How can I apply as a volunteer test pilot at a local winery ....
Selden bow sprit Davidasailor26 at 1:18pm 09.16.22 I was thinking about getting one of these in order to use a top down furler on my Asymm but may hav
Selden bow sprit Hayden Watson at 1:11pm 09.16.22 I was thinking about getting one of these in order to use a top down furler on my Asymm but may have
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 Simon Sexton at 12:56pm 09.16.22 Just had to ask what's your reasoning behind preferring raw water cooling ? @Ralph Johnstone it's
Reef line separated in boom Scott T-Bird at 12:46pm 09.16.22 Scott. If you were inclined to leave the cockpit to reef, then you keep the single line in the boom
Oceanis 41/45 - has anyone replaced the discharge pipe from main head? Joie de Vie at 12:45pm 09.16.22 Has anyone removed the after head discharge line of a Hunter 410. I've had both ends disconnected a
1985 Hunter 23' question Crazy Dave Condon at 12:42pm 09.16.22 @sail sfbay is correct 5/16 for jib sheet and 3/8 for main sheet. However Hunter went back and fort
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? Rick Webb at 12:39pm 09.16.22 Just the spring (both ends), and I did have to cleanup the aluminum where the spring seats against

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