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Dodger time? Endurance2010 at 9:25pm 07.14.10 Big Boats 11/2039 Skippers in the Bay Area: I was hoping to get a group discount together for dodger top replacemen
Need inspector to evaluate condition of my Macgregor Sailboat jrale at 9:10pm 07.14.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1439 Macgregor Sailboat Owners, Can anyone recommend a reliable boat inspector who can evaluate the cond
I need a 28 ft mast for my 25 ft macgregor jrale at 9:06pm 07.14.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/6799 Dear Macgregor Owners, I own a 1981 25 ft Macgregor sailboat that has a damaged mast. Anyone know
Accuracy of hailing port IrishWake27 at 8:23pm 07.14.10 Ask All Sailors 15/6575 I will soon be applying for documentation on the name and hailing port of my boat. Since it's my fir
Bad Windward Performance Paul Wash at 8:11pm 07.14.10 Smaller Boats 27/10066 We have owned a 2004 Hunter 216 Hull #221 for 4 years now. We have sailed her hard during each sprin
AC installation hunter 35.5 legend Dutchess at 7:59pm 07.14.10 Big Boats 2/1943 finished installation of my ac unit. very happy, works well, looks good, minimum loss of space, good
BP claim?????? sailaway78 at 7:53pm 07.14.10 Ask All Sailors 22/4645 Never thought I would ever do this, but today I filed a claim for bottom paint with BP. I really do
More Rudder Progress (5) sailaway78 at 7:33pm 07.14.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2142 Today finally saw the rudder once more with a skin on it, instead of an open sided apparition. Tomor
Loose tabernacle paddwest at 7:06pm 07.14.10 Catalina 22 8/4140 I've restored a 1982 Catalina 22 that was in pretty good shape. The only problem I'm having now that
Salt Water Sailing Jacob Wagner at 6:27pm 07.14.10 Day Sailers 5/1885 Hi All: I am thinking about trailer my 1973 O'Day Sailor II to San Diego for vacation in October.
Arrival of the Lady J. She comes to Baggett and Son's for a makeover... (3) CharlieCobra at 6:07pm 07.14.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1941 The Lady J came in today via truck. http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee13/CharlieCobra03/Lady%20
when it's raining by myself at 4:51pm 07.14.10 Smaller Boats 3/1396 My question is (forget the weather forecast) if you are out under sail and it starts raining, how mu
Distance Unit of Measure on the Great Lakes geoffschultz at 4:17pm 07.14.10 Ask All Sailors 15/5244 We've just worked our way down the Erie Canal and are now working our way through the Great Lakes to
is it worth it (5) Jason at 4:11pm 07.14.10 Smaller Boats 9/1660 just got this 240 for free just want some advice if its worth trying to fix it up
Sailboat Names kirbyc1goo at 4:08pm 07.14.10 Trailer Sailors 31/11694 Well i'm sure this comes up all the time, but im trying think of a good name for my boat. The only
anchoring without a forward anchor locker donlofland at 3:54pm 07.14.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/5406 My 1973 Catalina 27 has no on-deck forward anchor locker-how have those of you with this set-up sort
Fuel Injector Pump DennisMansour at 3:28pm 07.14.10 Big Boats 3/1231 Have 1985 34ft Hunter with a 3GM30 Yanmar. Have a small fuel leak at the fuel fitting that goes dire
Fuel Injector Pump DennisMansour at 3:21pm 07.14.10 Big Boats 1/1127 Have a small fuel leak at the fitting on top of the Injector Pump. Is it possible to just replace th
Tell Tale Question paphman at 2:40pm 07.14.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 24/11547 Some years ago I put tell tales on the leech of our main. After sailing with them, I do not know how
removing mast step bedded in 5200 scottr at 2:33pm 07.14.10 Ask All Sailors 11/2939 Hi All, I have a new-to-me 1975 Pearson 28 which was supposed to be launched today but the yard c

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Loose shrouds? (8) El Pinguino at 7:30pm 05.09.22 Hi. Thanks for all these comments. Here are some pictures that will probably be useful. The firs
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS flightlead404 at 7:29pm 05.09.22 I was contemplating this earlier this year when in 42.5kts! I had set up a spare jib sheet down th
Mistake made when installing lines aft (fortunately it was an easy fix) stickinthemud57 at 7:20pm 05.09.22 +1 to buying bolts the proper size rather than sawing them off. That said, in order to get the trim
Sailing the Heel flightlead404 at 7:20pm 05.09.22 I did some quick and dirty tests close to beam reaching off fl coast a few months ago. In prob 20ish
Winch maintenance - how often do you? Davidasailor26 at 7:10pm 05.09.22
Winch maintenance - how often do you? dlochner at 7:09pm 05.09.22 My winch servicing is far less often than it probably should be. I've owned Second Star for 8 years
Transmission Cable JoeWhite at 7:03pm 05.09.22 Mike, thanks for clarifying. Looks like you are right and new cables are needed. I wonder if there i
Winch maintenance - how often do you? jssailem at 6:58pm 05.09.22 I look at the winches as to how long are they exposed to the elements not how often I use them. I
Winch maintenance - how often do you? SFS at 6:58pm 05.09.22 Interesting questions. I cleaned mine when we bought the boat. They were filthy, and the liveaboard
There is water under the bed... (1) El Pinguino at 6:49pm 05.09.22
After a lightning strike? Davidasailor26 at 6:26pm 05.09.22 Opinions: Is the marina at fault for placing the boat so close to a building? Without that ground p
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension SabreToothedEngineer at 6:23pm 05.09.22 He's planning to make the replacement out of Teflon, which, of course, nothing sticks to. We'll prob
Help, Please, with Link2000-R Programming edwardc at 6:20pm 05.09.22
PNW flooding, terrible.. MFD at 6:08pm 05.09.22 Seems we have more of that 'california weather' up here nowadays. What is it called, the four seaso
After a lightning strike? Ken13559 at 5:43pm 05.09.22 The last time I've got lightning damage, I spend $3500 in eqpt replacement (no insurance coverage) a
How can I protect this terminal block? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:38pm 05.09.22
Transmission Cable mikeracca at 5:36pm 05.09.22 Provide model an year of your Catalina. In my case it was not the cable, but the moving exle that t
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 Johnb at 5:23pm 05.09.22 Since I was hoping to still be alive when it was time for the geezers to need one I obtained it la
ODay 35 keel bolt Tally Ho at 5:22pm 05.09.22
Need Advice for Reprop of '08 h36 seadaddler at 5:20pm 05.09.22 I have had my FOF on since 07 and never any problems just keep it clean.

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