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23.5 Jib Sheave Forrest15112 at 11:13pm 04.12.11 Smaller Boats 0/1005 I have to replace the jib sheave that is mounted where the jib halyard exits the mast. It looks like
Waxing painted fiberglass windsmaker at 8:38pm 04.12.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3680 How do you polish and wax awlgrip or imron painted fiberglass? Are procedures and products used s
Fiberglass arch hollow? Marc Bergmueller at 8:09pm 04.12.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1778 Is the Hunter fiberglass arch hollow that I could run a cable inside to the top center?
new Ullman full batten mainsail windyjazz at 6:27pm 04.12.11 Catalina 30 2/2334 I am seriously considering the new full batten Ullman mainsail for my Standard Rig 1984 Catalina 30.
control panel clementise at 6:26pm 04.12.11 Catalina 30 3/1829 just bought the cat 30 and no manual for the engine starting . on the anel there is a togle switch c
Yamaha construction philosophy and buyers checklist? themadscientist at 6:16pm 04.12.11 Yamaha 3/2384 I'm not in the market right now, but were I, I would value such a thread and I suspect anyone lookin
Mast Question Mick at 6:01pm 04.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1542 I just got a Windrose 22 with a not stock mast. Appears that it will raise OK . My question / conce
Soda Blasting derfus at 5:16pm 04.12.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3792 I'm looking for a marine soda blasting company in Erie, Pa or some place close to it. I have tried t
Main Sheet Rigging erictowse at 3:46pm 04.12.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/5965 Need a photo (or link) showing the main sheet rigged through the blocks from boom to mainsheet trave
BatteryMINDer vs Morningstar FourPoints at 3:41pm 04.12.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3728 I understand the purpose and value of the MPPT controllers, they give you more charge for the same s
Mast wiring for '81 C22 thenickboarder at 3:23pm 04.12.11 Catalina 22 1/1144 If I drill a hole through the deck, 2 inches behind the front of the mast step and 6 inches to the l
Pearson or tartan John6061 at 3:20pm 04.12.11 Ask All Sailors 14/9586 I think I may have narrowed my search down to either a Tartan or pearson...both are 1989 models and
Beneteau 323 refrigerator improvement (3) wrbeglin at 2:20pm 04.12.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/7236 The compressor on the 323 came from the factory poorly vented. It's location under the sink came wit
gelcoat color formula Dennis Callahan at 2:16pm 04.12.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2399 Does anyone have a tried and true formula for a right on color match of O'Day off white/tan hull col
Any interest in Anchor Riding Sails? mspiers at 1:44pm 04.12.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2568 My new father-in-law owns World Tents and as a sailor Ive been trying to get him to expand into sail
Discharge hose running uphill Larry.M at 10:27am 04.12.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3944 Peggie or others, Peggie, You have said many times that after making the loop the discharge hose run
Re-Routing Pluming on 28.5 Larry.M at 10:15am 04.12.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1239 I have a 86 Hunter 28.5 and want to replace the Jabsco head and hoses. The Head Mistress - Peggie H
Extra Wire "AFT " Robert Epps at 9:29am 04.12.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1387 I Have An Extra Wire Beside My Aft Stay on 23 ft O'Day..Smaller than the aft stay and it has a small
Extra Aft Wire??? Robert Epps at 9:24am 04.12.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1864 I have an extra wire smaller than the atf stay on 23 ft O'Day. Come from top of mast aft and has a s
Newport Beach to Ensenada BC 2011 Race Rick D at 9:11am 04.12.11 Destinations 14/6713 Best of luck to all of you! Heading to the boat today for the duration. (Not too much luck if you ar

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Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options Mark Maulden at 8:48am 07.12.22 I'm in Anacortes and have no barnies. Just some slime that easily gets cleaned with a homemade hull
how to remove boat decals (registration certificates,etc) balao92 at 8:22am 07.12.22 thank you, all. i'll get to work on it.
throttle brake balao92 at 8:20am 07.12.22 You could try adding a cable clamp to the throttle cable to add some friction. yes, thanks. i thin
throttle brake balao92 at 8:20am 07.12.22 I am not sure how your's is, but on mine there is an adjusting screw just below the compass and on
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? Davidasailor26 at 8:10am 07.12.22 Just thinking out loud here, but wouldn't a spinnaker halyard be better to use than a topping lift
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping tfox2069 at 8:08am 07.12.22 No. In water. Not much water enters. Just be quick about it. Definitely true if the flap is workin
Adding an engine monitor for a Universal M-25XPBC? jviss at 8:06am 07.12.22 Thanks! Is that the entire manual? :) I'd lvoe to know more. Is it programmable in any way? Any
Adding an engine monitor for a Universal M-25XPBC? (1) CowboyWay at 8:00am 07.12.22 I did a quick search for this device and while I get hits on eBay, etc., I can't find a manual. Do
Prop Shaft Height dmax at 7:56am 07.12.22 While raising the mounts will "soften" them a little bit because of increased leverage on them. you'
Groco or Apolo thru hull Vaves? Rich Stidger at 7:52am 07.12.22 Just check that the valve is bronze and has no brass. I am not sure but I think some Apollo valves i
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping Rich Stidger at 7:49am 07.12.22 I assume you mean when the boat's out of the water? No. In water. Not much water enters. Just be q
Halyard choice opinions... Calif. Ted at 7:45am 07.12.22 I've been using MLX3 for a couple years and I'm happy with it overall, found that the 8 mm fits my h
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options mikeracca at 7:42am 07.12.22 I'm just around the corner from Port Orchard, at Brownsville or during the summer on the mooring al
Winch Installation SailorElliot at 7:33am 07.12.22
Halyard choice opinions... Sandy Stone at 7:27am 07.12.22 It has some kind of poly-dyneema braided core with polyester cover. So, it floats too. The manuf
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? tfox2069 at 7:26am 07.12.22 While I greatly appreciate the input, I think maybe for my specific situation, I need to clarify a
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? stickinthemud57 at 7:19am 07.12.22 While I greatly appreciate the input, I think maybe for my specific situation, I need to clarify a f
Raw Water Pump Inspection - Oberdorfer odaydokay at 7:19am 07.12.22 I replace the impeller every 2 years, that is 100 hours. I pull the cover, remove the impeller and
Selden outhaul car jssailem at 7:13am 07.12.22 Nachismo... Selden lists Signature Yachts in Seattle as a source for service. They may be able to he
Cape may 663 bridge clearance Cmp1110 at 7:10am 07.12.22 Congrats on a successful passage under the bridge. :beer: Thank you

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