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Oday 23- mainsheet size? Indysailor at 9:18am 04.05.11 Day Sailers 11/3429 Argh- I am going to order a new main sheet, but I left it at the boat. What size is the line, folks?
Floating, Free, Waterproof cell phone protector (1) Stephen Trapani at 8:29am 04.05.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2108 One thing I love is cheap solutions to expensive problems. I decided to post a few of mine. Surely p
322 Companionway Sliding Cover flypiscesdc at 7:48am 04.05.11 Bigger Boats 11/3692 If anyone out there has any good ideas about where I might get a new Sliding Cover for the Companion
I finished last fall's Sumner at 7:14am 04.05.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/102 ...Florida trip report. It starts here... http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/FL-fall-2010/FL-
Nav Lights Placcement ruidh at 6:53am 04.05.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2111 I have concerns about my nav lights. Specifically, the 120 degree white at the stern. It is mounted
1977 Yamaha 25 MKII Restoration (4) JBSailsSD at 6:44am 04.05.11 Yamaha 13/10466 I am making pretty good progress on my 1977 Y25 MKII acquired a month and a half ago here in San Die
Asymetrical Cruising Spinnaker (ASC) shoeless at 6:35am 04.05.11 Big Boats 3/2073 I am considering buying an ASC for my 2004 Hunter 386 (914 sq. ft.). Has anyone had experience fitt
Wiring - ignition does not turn off Mechanicalmike at 5:47am 04.05.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/3826 Hello, I just bought a 1981 Catalina 27 with a universal diesel. Great boat but I have a wiring bu
1983 Catalina 25' Poptop/ swing keel Mary and Joseph at 5:16am 04.05.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/7160 Hello, everyone. I have been looking to buy a sailboat (and learn how to sail) this season, and I ha
Looking for Windows Jkenny13 at 4:54am 04.05.11 Parts Search 3/2824 I would like to know the best thing to do for my 27 its a 1978. the windows leak. Have you replaced
How far have you gotten thus far? Bad Obsession at 4:17am 04.05.11 Ask All Sailors 38/6091 How much work have you been able to accomplish this spring? Are you ready to hit the water? Are yo
Sanitation Hose windward54 at 10:06pm 04.04.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/4390 Hi Peggy, I have a good one for you... Recently, I had to haull out and replace a broken holding t
Propagation Software windward54 at 9:54pm 04.04.11 SSB and Ham Operators 1/3456 Hey, just a fast question for the group. I've been looking at various software programs for propagat
GM 4-71 - Crankcase breather - smokey! Deepdraft at 9:16pm 04.04.11 Engines and Propulsion 8/8530 At idle and warmed up, there is white smoke pouring out of the breather, additional white smoke and
Can anyone tell me about Sovereign 16? dogcatcher at 9:11pm 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2154 I am shopping for a starter boat and found a nice looking 1991 Sovereign 16 at a dealer. I can find
What is this antenna (1) rpwillia at 6:35pm 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2583 I helped a friend bring his Beneteau 49 home to Quantico and when we stopped for the night in Point
Pedestal steering range of motion Phil McCall at 6:31pm 04.04.11 Catalina 30 7/2508 Alright went to work on new to me 70 Catalina 30 trfk. I turned the wheel lock to lock. It only rota
Anyone done this handrail on the dodger thing? (1) rpwillia at 6:11pm 04.04.11 Catalina 310 12/7607 Helped a friend bring his 49' Beneteau home to Quantico this past weekend, Noticed on his dodger rea
Racing Programs higgs at 6:02pm 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2577 As I stated before, I am now the Fleet Captain at my club. I am really not a serious racer, but des
Keel Bolt Configuration Confusion (1) HarryBrown at 5:42pm 04.04.11 Ask All Sailors 6/5796 Problem: Keel Bolt Configuration Confusion I have recently purchased a Model 1980 MacGregor 25; Hull

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Cal 36 - 9 foot draft?? sail sfbay at 4:52pm 08.30.22 Welcome to the forum!! Request the seller verify the boat specs. Of cours, a diver or haulout can v
Need a new tachometer sail sfbay at 3:46pm 08.30.22 Buy your Tachometer part # 300684 and tachometer with hour meter part #300687. UNIVERSAL M-25XPB PAR
Replacing Wiring Harness sail sfbay at 3:34pm 08.30.22 It is based on the specific engine manufacturer and model. Part no. YM-164100-23700 wire harness can
P-18 Centerboard too wide for the centerboard channel CLSailor at 3:19pm 08.30.22 Moot-18, as I recall the original mast gate was too small to hold in the slugs. I designed a larger
Convert Ice to Fridge Benny17441 at 3:10pm 08.30.22 I just depends on how do you intend to travel. If you stop every night at a transient slip with sh
Tips for top down furler? DayDreamer41 at 3:05pm 08.30.22 Key to the operation of the TD furler is shock cord tension, as tight as you can get it. Why can't y
Need a new tachometer Calif. Ted at 3:04pm 08.30.22 They were originally Teleflex gauges, now Sea-Star, have to research the calibration page from CD to
Tiller for hunter 23 farrapona at 3:00pm 08.30.22 Wow, that looks great! Nice work
Need a new tachometer Stu Jackson at 3:00pm 08.30.22 Look in any chandlery for gauges.
Tips for top down furler? jssailem at 2:59pm 08.30.22 I have little experience with the Top Down furler. I understand rig tension is an important issue as
ATTACHING SHEET CLUTCHES jssailem at 2:50pm 08.30.22 The halyard clutches in the image above serve to grip the line when the halyard is wrapped around a
Vagabond 17 Keel winch "hole" looks to street. rgranger at 2:34pm 08.30.22 ... and relase the vang when working to windward.
Weird Electrical Experience rgranger at 2:33pm 08.30.22 I once worked in a new science building and the breakers would trip every time we had an electical s
Hunter Europa transom bung rgranger at 2:30pm 08.30.22 Are we 100% sure that is not the cockpit drain hole? He did say he left it on the mooring open and
Tiller for hunter 23 (7) rgranger at 2:23pm 08.30.22 If you want to make a nice looking wooden one... here is how I made mine... Get some oak, pine and c
Boat lift rgranger at 2:04pm 08.30.22 Definitely empty the ballast tank. :plus:Open the tank valve and lift a few inches.... wait... lif
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 2:00pm 08.30.22 I agree with John that it could just have dried out while on the hard. First, try adjusting the gla
Captiva 240 rgranger at 1:59pm 08.30.22 There were only 140 of those ever built and they stopped making them in 1988. There may not be that
Why do we bother rant rgranger at 1:54pm 08.30.22 Grey Haired Old Goat?????? Excuse me! I resemble that remark. :biggrin::beer: I prefer curmudgeon.
Forward portside fixed port leak DayDreamer41 at 1:30pm 08.30.22 @Banooma I am almost certain that the inside aluminum frame is a trim piece only and doesn't have an

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