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Haul-out Strap Location Adrianjohnm at 7:11am 08.31.10 Pearson 2/2198 Soon time for haul out of my Pearson 30. According to my Club rules, I need to mark positions for t
UK 26M owner's opinions ChrisE at 6:05am 08.31.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1115 I'm new (very) to sailing and looking to buying a sailboat ,to berth initially on Ullswater but poss
Another Cetol On Teak Question Ducati at 5:59am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2158 I believe the black caulking between the teak is called Sikaflex. When I apply my 3 coats of Cetol
Roller Furler for 23.5 Bill Jones at 4:32am 08.31.10 Smaller Boats 0/1026 I'm interested in replacing my jib with a roller furling jib. I would like to do the least amount o
Earl Jfelkins at 4:07am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 32/6360 I woke up to see disturbing weather news for the east coast. How is everyone doing?
Check this out Ctskip at 4:00am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2221 http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=cuIJRsAuCHQ Keep it up, Ctskip
East Coast Hurricane Preparations Jim Legere at 3:36am 08.31.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2101 Well, it looks like Earl is on his way and everyone from NYC to the Canadian Maritimes could be in t
experience with rounding up Carolyn1964 at 10:14pm 08.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2971 I have a 1979 25 foot Venture. Two weeks ago I was out for a lovely sail. in about 11 knots of wind.
Plastic water tanks bvermeer at 8:22pm 08.30.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1300 My Oceanis 395 has the usual forward and stern plastic water tanks, both of which have developed cra
Tame the Boom Siamese at 8:15pm 08.30.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1983 My previous boat had end of boom sheeting. Kind of old fashioned, but at least when the main wasn't
Topping Lift? Siamese at 8:06pm 08.30.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/2488 Just curious if you use the topping lift on your 309? After four seasons of using the boat, I final
Not another stuffing box question????? Ken13569 at 7:32pm 08.30.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2068 OK we purchased a 1977 San Juan 28 last fall. The stuffing box doesn't seem to drip at all but it st
beautiful sunday NO wind piedpiperIII at 6:14pm 08.30.10 Catalina 22 5/1707 Again another great day on the lake mostly sittin but we did run the smokers around. Damn I wish the
Auto Bilge Pump Trouble Shooting TAD at 5:23pm 08.30.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1509 I have a 1999 Hunter 310. The bilge pump light on the elec panel stays on RED, but the bilge pump is
Hatch dimensions Steamboat Steve at 4:56pm 08.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1197 My boat is in KY and I'm in MO. Does anyone have the exact dimensions of the hatch on a '87 Hunter 2
Hunter 23 Headsail Replacement (5) ChrisM at 4:34pm 08.30.10 Smaller Boats 4/2483 Greetings, I've been sailing every chance I get this summer and have the fortune of a friendly and
measurements for 30' O"day cradle bonnielass at 4:16pm 08.30.10 Bigger Boats 0/1469 We have recently purchase a 1980 30' O'Day in CT and have sailed it to Newfoundland, Canada. We now
Sloppy Wheel Steer bmoller at 3:56pm 08.30.10 Bigger Boats 1/1309 We purchase a 272LE with wheel steer; we have a lot of slop in the wheel. Has any one been able to t
How is the wiring run in the mast??? Jimboyyy at 2:26pm 08.30.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1606 anyone know how the wiring is run through the mast of a H27. I need to mount asmall pad eye (on fron
O'Day 35 keel material LouLeverone at 1:39pm 08.30.10 Bigger Boats 8/3757 All, I am trying to determine the keel material (lead or steel) of the O'Day 35. Any info would

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H34 mid ship cleats location Dalliance at 1:02pm 07.03.22 Your avatar photo shows that you have a perforated aluminum toe rail. My spring line is attached to
Mast step came out, can't access underneath Tedd at 12:57pm 07.03.22 Some overthinking going on here. I guess that depends on whether you want something not quite as goo
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? dlochner at 12:39pm 07.03.22 I never run the blower fan, it serves no purpose and its noisy. I am intrigued by @Ralph Johnstone
10 guage to 16 guage? SailingFree44 at 12:28pm 07.03.22 That's the way. I would suggest applying GLUED heat shrink tubing as well just over the crimp sect
10 guage to 16 guage? dlochner at 12:26pm 07.03.22 To do the job correctly, get a racheting crimper with dies for insulated terminals. The cheap hardwa
10 guage to 16 guage? Ralph Johnstone at 12:24pm 07.03.22 PS to #31 - also make sure all electrical connections are securely held in place as high as possible
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:12pm 07.03.22 use your engine compartment blower when motoring? I installed a compartment suction fan after ins
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues dkinzer at 11:59am 07.03.22 Just take it apart and lubricate and clean it annually I finally got around to servicing my Sprin
10 guage to 16 guage? Ralph Johnstone at 11:59am 07.03.22
Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:54am 07.03.22 The same applies to the natural gas fireplaces in the house when the standing pilots are attempted
Mast step came out, can't access underneath Rick Webb at 11:53am 07.03.22 Some overthinking going on here. Clean it up, slap some 5200 on it, set a block on top with a ratche
Ignition Switch Stu Jackson at 11:51am 07.03.22 You've posted this three times already. You don't need to. Why? Because many of us read the new p
Mast step came out, can't access underneath Tedd at 11:48am 07.03.22 @jssailem , Thinking about it a bit more, once the waxed bolts come out the threads will probably b
10 guage to 16 guage? (1) SailingFree44 at 11:44am 07.03.22 For the quick disconnects, anything specific, marine grade or waterproof? Is that what one looks lik
Emerald Bay, Catalina Island Richard19068 at 11:41am 07.03.22 If you can get one of the moorings toward the east end of the R row they are usually a little more c
10 guage to 16 guage? SailingFree44 at 11:40am 07.03.22 Not to overwhelm you @SailingFree44, but I see that the current 2022 wiring diagram for the Marine
Two questions kappykaplan at 11:37am 07.03.22 Tridata = speed through the water, depth of the water, and distance traveled through the water. The
386 Miles per day? Planning a trip from NYC to Yorktown VA Tim Mills at 11:36am 07.03.22 We're at the end of G Dock. H41DS with a blue hull.
10 guage to 16 guage? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:35am 07.03.22 Not to overwhelm you @SailingFree44206872 ....................... does not show a float switch. I
10 guage to 16 guage? Davidasailor26 at 11:24am 07.03.22

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