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port lights boreas84 at 11:54am 08.13.10 Irwin 1/2561 I need to replace a few or all of my ports on my '83 irwin 41 ketch, . I have talked to New Found Me
Cutlass bearing repair larryw at 8:53am 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 8/4618 Was just informed via a buyers survey (I'm the seller) that the cutlass bearing on my OC400 is simpl
another what kind of boat should I get post tcoursey at 8:22am 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3901 I currently have a Hunter 25.5 sailing on a small lake. What I would like to get is a boat more res
Using a stern line to turn boat Derek Rowell at 7:22am 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 13/6489 I have a major problem getting my boat (Pearson 422) to turn while backing out of my slip whenever t
refurbishing cabin interior Jim H at 7:22am 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 21/6168 I just bought an Alberg 22. Structurally sound, but needs some cosmetic work. In the cabin, I'm thin
Putting away sails Mac at 7:03am 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 8/4388 What does everyone else do? I just push my fore sails down the hatch when I'm done for the day. My
Happy Friday the 13th Brian D at 5:56am 08.13.10 Sails Call Lounge 2/3208 Do you know the origins of Friday the 13th? It is believed to have been started when on 13 October,
Northeast Harbor Race Tim R. at 5:32am 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2024 I and some friends at our yacht club are organizing the 3rd annual Northeast Harbor Race. It is an
Fordeck Bungee Ducati at 4:42am 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3065 When we drop our headsails I would like to add some type of bungee contraption to our fordeck. (So t
Louvered Doors???suggestions? SURFJAT at 4:05am 08.13.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2340 Hey Guys, Great To Be Back On The Water Again...just Recently Bought A C'c 25...great Little Boat ,
Passage 42 props eianm at 11:54pm 08.12.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1229 have just purchased a 1991 42 and am looking forward to some real relaxation! During the trials the
2011 Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser's CaptDon01 at 11:44pm 08.12.10 Catalina 22 9/2690 2011 Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser's Update I wanted to let everyone know about an event this February
cracks in the outer shell CoolJ at 9:01pm 08.12.10 Day Sailers 0/1418 My Hunter 170 is in Minnesota, and is stored in a very cold garage over the winter. I've noticed ov
Smith Mtn Lake, VA John3018 at 8:25pm 08.12.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2795 Can anyone tell me about sailing on SML? Are winds favorable or fickle? Any marinas to recommend?
Radio Check Benny at 8:17pm 08.12.10 Ask All Sailors 18/4482 The other day I used Sea Tow's automated radio check system in Tampa Bay and it was kind of cool. Y
The Perfect Storm? (Really: H45DS steering issue) H45DS at 6:51pm 08.12.10 Big Boats 5/2309 Questions on a H45DS steering issue This is my first post to the board, and it is a long one so ple
reverse gear javelin at 6:42pm 08.12.10 Catalina 30 4/1776 Just bought a 1982 Catalina 30 with 30 hp gas engine. Have trouble getting tranny into reverse. Won'
How to dry out the ballast tank on my 26D r.oril at 6:37pm 08.12.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2828 I did a quick search for this info but most threads were about how to use chems to kill the mussel.
shift cable length secondwind410 at 6:35pm 08.12.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1275 I have to replace a shift and throttle cable on my 1998 hunter 410. I was able to get a number off
reverse gear javelin at 6:31pm 08.12.10 Catalina 30 5/2536 Just bought a 1982 Catalina 30 with 30HP gasoline engine. Here is my problem. When I put the trans

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H34 mid ship cleats location sailor832 at 8:28pm 07.12.22 Bonobos are a much better choice. Yes, more suitable for the heavy work but God help you if they
dingy oar length HiTechBiniou at 7:49pm 07.12.22 Thanks for your answer. But how do you fit 7ft hardwood oars on an inflatable?
Spinnaker sheets jon hansen at 7:49pm 07.12.22 we will want a full report. please
Spinnaker sheets jon hansen at 7:45pm 07.12.22 spinnaker sheets have shackles with a 5"lanyard on the pin so you can blow the guy as needed. tip,
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? dlochner at 7:43pm 07.12.22 So big picture , how do you charge the electric motor battery, from main boat motor using fossil fu
Spinnaker sheets jon hansen at 7:41pm 07.12.22 take extra crew. find an old salt to talk you through it. practice a bunch. the crew will love it. g
In mast furling? ComoxSweetCaroline at 7:37pm 07.12.22 Our mainsail does not furl well on the Selden but it's quite old. Planning new sails for 2023. Hunte
Outhaul car on Selden Boom ComoxSweetCaroline at 7:33pm 07.12.22 Wow, did you blow that up on an accidental gybe perhaps?
Spinnaker sheets fred1diver at 7:31pm 07.12.22 Yes I hava a symmetrical spinnaker at the moment. all that input is hard to manage lol
Spinnaker sheets jon hansen at 7:31pm 07.12.22 set your spinnaker pole perpidicular to the wind
Spinnaker sheets jon hansen at 7:27pm 07.12.22 tip on easy take down: pull the sail in by the luff edge only. the sail cloth will follow it into th
Spinnaker sheets shemandr at 7:16pm 07.12.22 I was assuming that we were talking about a symmetric spinnaker given the OP's reference to a spin p
Adding an engine monitor for a Universal M-25XPBC? Tally Ho at 7:14pm 07.12.22 Is the thing compatible with Diesel engines (and a 3-cylinder engine to boot)? The settings seem to
dingy oar length ggrizzard at 7:14pm 07.12.22 You may have some luck by contacting a rowing/scull club in your region. My Walker Bay, 9 ft hard di
Spinnaker sheets jon hansen at 7:10pm 07.12.22 flying the spinnaker: i want a crew of 4 to fly the sail. 1 on halyards and downhauls. one on the g
Spinnaker sheets Tally Ho at 7:07pm 07.12.22 It can be done. The lazy sheet rides in front of the sail and can rest on your bow pulpit when not
Bottom paint done c25 SailingLoto at 7:07pm 07.12.22 Sweet!!! Nice Job! Thank you!
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? shemandr at 7:01pm 07.12.22 Again, if your source of charging is fossil fuel, ( and it is mostly), using an electric motor is no
Reefing mainsail as the wind picks up with Selden in-mast furler and B&R rig Georgedoyle at 5:53pm 07.12.22 Flattening the main only works if you have a newish sail that hasn't stretched out in the middle. We
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? Jacktar at 5:48pm 07.12.22 So big picture , how do you charge the electric motor battery, from main boat motor using fossil fue

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