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H260 Vang bracket Sublime at 8:08am 08.12.10 Smaller Boats 9/2864 In case I'm calling it by the wrong name, it's that bracket you always forget to slide onto the pin
stainless cleaner FourPoints at 8:07am 08.12.10 Ask All Sailors 22/7026 came across this product yesterday, they were advertising on one of the forums (this one I think) ht
New Groco K is sticky and shoots water in my face evdr at 6:25am 08.12.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3301 Hello, My less than a year old Groco K manual is sticky and the weight on the rubber flapper in the
need info on keel cable mac 22 alfred gamil at 5:47am 08.12.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1522 anybody knows about the lenght and the type of cable of the swinging keel including the turns on win
Backstay TRAY GRANGER at 5:45am 08.12.10 Catalina 22 1/1824 Do most of you guys have a split or adjustable backstay? I just have one eye on the starboard side o
23.54 water on table leaking slide cover ? bobbo99 at 5:23am 08.12.10 Smaller Boats 6/1546 23.5 water on table leaking slide cover ? Hi all ... we are on week 2 of ownership and have discove
Capri 16.5 Jib Dimensions Jeff Shaw at 3:46am 08.12.10 Smaller Boats 1/3050 In the evenings I repair sails in my barn for local sailors. I need the dimensions of a Capri 16.5
O'Day 34 in Buzzards Bay? hinmo at 1:34am 08.12.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1493 Hi - newbie here. I am looking at an O'Day 34 for sale. I would like to hear from current or past ex
Lancer blisters gabrielb at 1:22am 08.12.10 Lancer 3/2448 Does anyone have any info on blisters on a 35' 1979 Lancer?
Another ID higgs at 9:49pm 08.11.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1916 I was out cruising the past couple of weeks and saw some interesting boats. I saw this one at the T
Radio Tom Hoffman at 8:39pm 08.11.10 Trailer Sailors 11/3804 I have come to the point where I am looking at getting a radio, so I can communicate with other boat
Newbie buying first sailboat, will need a head Slingerland at 8:25pm 08.11.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/5233 Good evening, all! I am looking to buy my first sailboat, and have narrowed my choices down to three
Basic electrical wiring question (1) radioguy at 8:03pm 08.11.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1556 Guys and gals, I have a simple wiring question. I want to keep the stock control panel, but I wan
V17 Rigging Help hat57hat at 7:46pm 08.11.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2250 I am a newbie trying to rig my V17. The rigging for the jib appears to have no blocks. On each s
Custom Cockpit table (8) rortega46 at 7:00pm 08.11.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/2803 Our H28 is great and we really wanted a cockpit table for dining and entertaining. It had to be exp
New to C15's DannyB at 6:56pm 08.11.10 Trailer Sailors 4/3045 I have a C14 #2445 I recently rebulit and refabricated a new keelson, and compression post and regla
Balancing act jimmyb at 6:42pm 08.11.10 Trailer Sailors 27/7101 Hey all! Having a bit of trouble ballancing the boat when hove to. When I get a chance to go out Im
A mini review of a Campbell Sailor 3-blade prop Clark at 5:10pm 08.11.10 Ask All Sailors 11/9271 A mini review of a Campbell Sailor 3-blade prop - UPDATED I had been running a Martec geared folder
Four days and counting OdayDave at 4:57pm 08.11.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1494 In 4 days, I start my annual sailing trip with my friend of 52 years, Mark. I always point out to h
Line Diameter For Mid-Sail Reef Ties --Go Monster or Minimize? rardiH36 at 1:37pm 08.11.10 Ask All Sailors 12/6087 Here's a question/topic that I don't recall having seen discussed in the three years I've been follo

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Asymmetric spinnaker on oceanis 37 Davidasailor26 at 3:37am 07.09.22 So I have the Bobstay in hand, but went to measure for a sail and am somewhat lost as to the way th
Asymmetric spinnaker on oceanis 37 macdoug at 1:38am 07.09.22
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 1:26am 07.09.22 July 6, 2022 Ward (see above post) came over and helped and taught me how to get the headsail into a
Low oil indicator fading in and out Ward H at 12:52am 07.09.22 And you'll be sure to let us know if that solves the alarm problem, Right?
Found a 2003 C310 Ward H at 12:50am 07.09.22 Our condolences to you and your family, John. Thanks for sharing your special memory.
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? JamesG161 at 11:24pm 07.08.22 It takes one very strong wind to cause rebuilding of landlubbers homes and marinas. .Hurricane Katr
Asymmetric spinnaker on oceanis 37 jssailem at 9:53pm 07.08.22
Have you ever played the game something doesn't match the others jssailem at 9:46pm 07.08.22
45DS mainsail furling MFD at 9:28pm 07.08.22 Fair enough. I still believe that the ratchet/lock mode is a feature and not a bug. It probably vari
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? Benny17441 at 9:26pm 07.08.22 I remember going out and purchasing a 2 stroke small outboard the last year model that they were leg
Hatch, Hunter 45 CC Slipin Away at 9:11pm 07.08.22 I have repaired mine with JB weld. Hold together with C clamp until cured. Light sand and wipe wit
What's your required electronics aboard a 31 hunter Benny17441 at 9:08pm 07.08.22 Start with the basics and add others as your needs become evident. For me the basics would be a dep
Temporary Overboard Discharge Benny17441 at 8:59pm 07.08.22 Get a cassette Porta Potty for the trip. Going overboard can be hazardous.
Sailing with a depth finder Benny17441 at 8:56pm 07.08.22 It depends, but not recommended in Florida.
The one armed electrician... Benny17441 at 8:53pm 07.08.22 The heavy lifting is done by the brain, a working pair of hands are more easily found.
Asymmetric spinnaker on oceanis 37 macdoug at 8:41pm 07.08.22 So I have the Bobstay in hand, but went to measure for a sail and am somewhat lost as to the way the
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Ralph Johnstone at 8:38pm 07.08.22 I thought this was a sailboat web site. And it still is. We're looking at all the reasons we s
45DS mainsail furling (3) Ralph Johnstone at 8:29pm 07.08.22 I guess it's just a weakness with me, but I've always assumed that the manufacturer probably knows a
mac 25 keel lifting cable bolt size ? justsomeguy at 8:22pm 07.08.22 the diver doesn't have to make two trips. Check with Blue Water Yachts.
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad jssailem at 8:18pm 07.08.22 Looking at charts of the waters, the schedule could be ambitious. I understand but dislike tight sch

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