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sail cuts dmc at 7:19am 09.30.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/4133 I am generally a relaxed daysailer/cruiser, but on wednesday nights I sometimes crew on my friends r
Lack of control in reverse Keith M. Knight at 7:01am 09.30.10 The Cherubini Hunters 20/4618 My 33 will not go to port in reverse, prop walk is to starboard and the rudder can't overcome and go
Mystery Stanchion nemosuit at 4:39am 09.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1764 I've got a 78 Mac 22 that I'm restoring. Haven't had it in the water yet. The boat came with bow rai
Maine Sail's web site Florida sail at 7:17pm 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1979 I've seen several references to a web site that Maine Sail has. Could someone please tell me how to
The Star of Papillon needs your help. (2) Hayden Watson at 6:50pm 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2366 SailRite is currently holding a photo contest for pictures of projects created from their products.
Shroud adjusters Qoheleth at 6:33pm 09.29.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/6009 Ok, so I am going to replace the shrouds with 5/32" 1x19 ss wire rope. I will put thimbles at the t
Sailrite sewing machine -I need pictures and help building a table (5) Hermit Scott at 4:39pm 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 25/22269 I cut out a recess so the machine sits IN the hole, but the edge still sits ON the table top. I am c
Granddaughter's first sail PotomacDaysailer at 3:41pm 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1662 Took my granddaughter out for her first sail. She is nine and has been out on ski boats and a cabin
S2 Decals texasprinter at 2:17pm 09.29.10 S2 31/12479 I just purchased an S 2 and are having graphics made. I am in the printing and graphics business. If
Sunk in a fathom (1) PotomacDaysailer at 2:02pm 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2953 This Catalina 25, a rental boat, hit a snag at low tide on his way back in, filled and sank in 5 or
manual kevin 22 at 12:57pm 09.29.10 Catalina 22 5/2480 does anyone have a owners manual that covers a 1982 catalina 22?
Outrageous! Alan at 12:56pm 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3654 At the end of season I discovered the swim platform shower faucet was leaking. I set about looking
How many coats of Cetol? Mike G. at 10:53am 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 5/6861 Been working on my bright work and applied three coats of Cetol Natural. Then followed with three c
How do older analog instruments work? (1) RobertLangdirect at 10:28am 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1877 Thanks to everyone who has helped me as I recovered, restored, refurbished, and redid various parts
Need suggestio on installing new head. caguy at 9:19am 09.29.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1127 I planned to install the Thetford 465 MSD toilet in my Cat 27. I may have to do some juggling with
Battery - Winter Storage Ducati at 7:52am 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 14/3477 After our boat has been taken out of the water for the winter where should batteries be stored? O
Question on Rudders Mick at 7:05am 09.29.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1873 I have noticed that the name "IdaSailor" rudders pops up on occasion. My question is >> do they impr
Owners Manual RichS at 4:27am 09.29.10 Bristol 2/2991 Does anyone have a copy of either printed or electronic that they could share for the Corinthian? I
Need advice on rebedding tabernacle sinnettc at 11:34pm 09.28.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2722 I have a bit of a leak under the tabernacle on my Capri 22 so I'll be pulling it off and rebedding i
Engine-Loss of Power slocatalina at 10:40pm 09.28.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1459 I just bought a 1985 catalina 30. It has been cared for well and has only 925 hours on the engine. I

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Proper Course Davidasailor26 at 3:19pm 12.02.21 The more I read and think about this the more there is to unpack. First - Proper Course isn't neces
Proper Course DArcy at 3:16pm 12.02.21 Good discussions about rule 17. The answer to the question is a question - Did the J105 need to come
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing Tally Ho at 3:16pm 12.02.21
Its funny Friday! ShawnL at 2:52pm 12.02.21 We used to have a sign saying "Warning -- Do not look at the pretty red light with remaining good ey
Advice on replacing crazed and cracked portside fixed portlight on Catalina 310 Monheganlover at 2:50pm 12.02.21 Many thanks to all who helped with h suggestions! I was able to get the lens out in under an hour us
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan AndyL at 2:37pm 12.02.21 Well, there it is (the dish drainer fan/light switch) - right where RJM said it could be found. Tha
Aft Cabin Quarter Panel Door removal dave_and_dd at 2:32pm 12.02.21 I remove that panel on my 309 every time I do an oil change. Only takes me a couple min and makes th
Proper Course Scott T-Bird at 2:30pm 12.02.21 I think Mark explains it best when the J105 had already made a bad mistake by starting to pass on th
Proper Course jssailem at 2:21pm 12.02.21 It seems to me that Mark bluffed a call and J105 blew it. This may well have happened. It affirms
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan flightlead404 at 2:14pm 12.02.21 No separate switch that I can see other than the leftmost one of that group of three referenced abov
Proper Course Scott T-Bird at 2:13pm 12.02.21 To bumper sticker this: You can't pass a slower boat and then take them up. That's what the rule
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? flightlead404 at 2:12pm 12.02.21 Mine in near and lower than the shower drain and near the refrigerator. But... Others have said tha
Outboard interna fue tank Benny17441 at 2:11pm 12.02.21 It is also unavailable in boats.net but they do have the tank for the Tohatsu (maker of small Mercur
Proper Course PaulK at 2:00pm 12.02.21 And I would disagree. If the Hunter is laying the mark then surely the J105 is. Yes things can ch
Proper Course Scott T-Bird at 1:12pm 12.02.21 And I would disagree. If the Hunter is laying the mark then surely the J105 is. Yes things can ch
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? JamesG161 at 1:12pm 12.02.21 how to access the shower sump. Any ideas? Mine in near and lower than the shower drain and near th
Roller Furling Main Issue JamesG161 at 1:04pm 12.02.21 More, or less halyard for furling? Yes. That halyard tension holds the upper swivel. 1) Too much
Bilge drain plug isavua at 12:56pm 12.02.21 Have you ever had any issues with it? Do you use anything special to seal it or just screw in the
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan (1) dkinzer at 12:55pm 12.02.21 Well, there it is (the dish drainer fan/light switch) - right where RJM said it could be found. Than
Proper Course shemandr at 12:52pm 12.02.21 And I would disagree. If the Hunter is laying the mark then surely the J105 is. Yes things can cha

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