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general confusion on leech tension kpgraci at 5:30am 05.28.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 26/15121 I read Don's book when I first started sailing a year ago but most of the stuff didn't stick because
Riding sail Rick486 at 3:27am 05.28.11 Big Boats 3/2196 Well, after owning a riding sail for three years and never having set the thing, I have it flying no
New. Advice? Queen Anna at 2:57am 05.28.11 Lancer 2/1705 I just bought a 79 L25 and know absolutely nothing about sailing, but want desperately to learn. I p
Thickness of cockpit seats? Bdub at 9:06pm 05.27.11 Catalina 22 4/1892 Need to mount cd player beneath cockpit seat, facing into the galley. Anyone know how thick that fib
Windows/Ports for Lancer 28? (1) Capnbuddy at 8:19pm 05.27.11 Lancer 8/4285 Hi, I purchased a 1978 Lancer 28' today and I'm in the process of refitting Her! The previous owne
bit the bullet bad_com_pany at 7:01pm 05.27.11 Smaller Boats 12/2003 Ok I made the choices , I opted out of the auto pilot as from all the feedback it was a nice add on
Brad Van Liew is da Man! sinnettc at 6:43pm 05.27.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1499 Brad Van Liew finished the fifth and final leg of the Velux 5 Oceans Race today - that's 5 for 5!
: D Got me a chartplotter!! KandD at 6:39pm 05.27.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2339 Got myself an A70D! so psyched! West Marine is offering $200 gift card and Raymarine has $500 rebat
Superstition? Falconer at 5:50pm 05.27.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2239 I have a piece of rope tied in not and fiberglassed under my V-birth compartment. Is that some super
Headliner thoughts Falconer at 5:48pm 05.27.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2938 What have people used to replace their headliner in a M25? What kind of glue? Pics would be awesome.
islander mkll 32 Nonyooper at 4:40pm 05.27.11 Parts Search 2/3787 hi i let my hardwood table warp ,any help also interested in any info or parts for the islander mkll
Gel battery damage question BBC30 at 4:02pm 05.27.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2855 I have just pulled out two Group 8D batteries that are only four years old. These were bought throu
Outboard sizing? daysailer at 3:38pm 05.27.11 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2425 I now have a 1988 Mercury 9.9, 2 cycle outboard on my 1988 O'day 25. I would like to upgrade. Wh
Considering a Beneteau 331 watercayman at 3:33pm 05.27.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/11110 Hi Folks, I've just sold my Catalina 250 and am getting ready to purchase a bigger boat. I've narr
316 stainless tube iwillmott at 3:19pm 05.27.11 Ask All Sailors 18/5493 I want to mount some solar panels atop my bimini or davits with 1" stainless 316. I figure on using
SR Mariner KL Knotmeter Replacement tomgrigsby at 3:17pm 05.27.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1739 I have a 79 Hunter 30 that has the old SR Mariner system. I think the transducer is probably shot. I
Rhodes 41 rebuild marcofloppo at 1:30pm 05.27.11 Pearson 1/1844 I'm currently rebuilding a Rhodes 41 from scratch. The current task is replacing the rudder and all
Hurricane Season Advice agaliha at 1:16pm 05.27.11 Destinations 21/10505 I was planning to take a long ICW trip from Mobile to the Chesapeake starting on November 1 to avoid
New batteries and which type simplicity at 11:49am 05.27.11 Ask All Sailors 22/5230 I am buying new batteries for my 34' sailboat and have researched enough to decide to go with 2 wet
New catalina 34 owner Mbaummer2 at 11:07am 05.27.11 Big Boats 2/2466 Hi, I am a new Catalina 34 owner, and was wondering if there are any big tips or things I should kn

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where to add a second halyard ingramsail at 1:31pm 09.23.22 That's what I'll probably do. Just was thinking about getting a spinnaker sometime.
where to add a second halyard ingramsail at 1:27pm 09.23.22 I don't see anything up there but will know more when I lower the Mast. Is your halyard inside or ou
halyard wrap jssailem at 12:39pm 09.23.22 You may need 3 hands to do all of the task. Things I would keep an eye on Make sure my backstay (if
where to add a second halyard isaksp00 at 12:19pm 09.23.22 So you need a second halyard just to step and lower the mast? I don't think you should need this. On
halyard wrap sail sfbay at 11:49am 09.23.22 Worth a try. Besides what the forum will offer, do an internet search on "preventing jib halyard wr
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 11:42am 09.23.22 The most recent information, not yet showing up on the News... TD-9 is trending more due North. Th
Persistent Fresh Water Leak Mike8193 at 11:34am 09.23.22 I had a leak on my boat when I purchased it new in 2005. Water would accumulate only when the fresh
Hunter 240 Rudder Pull up line LloydB at 9:57am 09.23.22 If it was mine I would be in favor DIY a new hole with an eyelet in it and repair the old with epoxy
Hunter 34 Harken Unit 2 Furler Line Size Ilanortho at 9:56am 09.23.22 Just have to know their site. Here is the link. https://www.harken.com/en/shop/mkiv-unit-2/stanchio
Hunter 34 Harken Unit 2 Furler Line Size Ilanortho at 9:53am 09.23.22 I just bought a replacement furling line for the same furler. I bought 5/16" low stretch,; I think
where to add a second halyard rgranger at 9:50am 09.23.22 My H26 had two "jib" halyards (1995). One was for the spinnaker. Yours may have the block already
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues Don S/V ILLusion at 9:13am 09.23.22
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues jonelli at 8:42am 09.23.22 Nobody responded to this discussion so far. So, I'll ask ask a specific question.. Is the bulgy fib
What's this hole in the shelf for? jdrutten at 8:40am 09.23.22 Is there any chance that the published boat literature might show it as a feature? I tried looking
Invest 98L (1) JamesG161 at 8:32am 09.23.22 As of 1am 9/23/22, the models are in close agreement on TD 9. The steering currents shifted to the
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel! Zinger88 at 8:24am 09.23.22 He doesn't own a mk2.... Welp...ya can't blame a guy for trying! Thought we had another MkII'er
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel! ...3TacksontheWater at 8:18am 09.23.22 Zinger88: Thank you for the reply and sorry for the confusion. I do have the New Design, but I did
Hunter 34 Harken Unit 2 Furler Line Size jssailem at 8:02am 09.23.22 My Harken MkIV furler came as a complete system. It included the stanchion kit.
Hunter 34 Harken Unit 2 Furler Line Size jssailem at 8:01am 09.23.22 Just have to know their site. Here is the link. https://www.harken.com/en/shop/mkiv-unit-2/stanchio
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:50am 09.23.22 I'm a bit late getting into this (I was out of town for a week)... After reading all the comments

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