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How to attach sheets to jib jodygoldman at 7:12am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 47/37284 I have a 30 Catalina and the sheets are currently attached to the jib using a two bowlines (one for
Dry Wood Termites jodygoldman at 6:58am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2262 I have found evidence of dry wood termites inside my boat. Is tenting the boat the only solution to
S2 11.0 hull dimensions rickyj at 6:11am 07.06.10 S2 0/1527 Hi I'm planning to build a trailer for my 36' S2. Problem is, it's at the mooring and I can't haul u
My 1st Boat :) skysailor at 6:00am 07.06.10 Day Sailers 5/2135 Hi all, I recently purchased my very first boat a 1988 O'Day 192.:dance::dance: It came with a
My 1st boat skysailor at 5:49am 07.06.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/5 Hi all, I recently purchased my very first boat a 1988 O'Day 192. It came with a 5 hp mercury
Masthead light garylinger at 5:31am 07.06.10 S2 14/2975 While up the mast on the 4th to unstick my jib and furler I decided to check my masthead light (it h
I need a new C30 Rudder, suggestions? AXEL at 4:47am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1587 I ran aground over the weekend. No big deal, put it in reverse as I have so many times before, this
Problem vith cabin doors. Andreas7699 at 12:13am 07.06.10 Big Boats 3/1503 I have a H 36 2008 and I am hving problems with the doors in the aft cabins. I have the 3 cabin vers
how solid is a 26s? CEOmike at 8:50pm 07.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2279 I always wondered how people could lose their mast or capsize. Well last thursday night I learned ho
2nd. try at pics. (2) thereisabelle at 8:34pm 07.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1894 don't think the pics. got thru on the first try. thanks for your input. jimbob
macerator thereisabelle at 8:29pm 07.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2645 had a few minutes and broke it down. the motor is seized up.
Instrument question Sefuller at 8:28pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1319 My Standard Horizon DS45 just quit working recently. It is a product that is no longer available.
Cockpit drainage in 1986 25.5 longshot at 8:25pm 07.05.10 Smaller Boats 0/911 Just bought this boat and the previous owner put epoxy in the factory drains on the port and starboa
Rewiring bow lights oldjags at 7:53pm 07.05.10 Big Boats 6/1769 Is it possible to replace the wire to the bow lights that runs inside the bow rails? The white wire
cheers or geers?.. thereisabelle at 7:28pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1616 pretty much got my mind made up and my foot up on the rock. fix what's wrong, provision and head dow
I shall not pass this way again RECESS at 7:26pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3295 I shall not pass this way again--- Although it bordered be with flowers, Although I rest in fragrant
Cal 27 Stern Rail cadet81 at 7:02pm 07.05.10 Cal 0/1873 Hi: I have a 1978 Cal 27 with a bent/damaged stern rail. Looks like a prior owner dropped the mast o
Caulking HELP sfgary at 7:01pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1405 I have removed the old caulking between the fiberglass and the toe rail, my problem is the toe rail
Stupid Question time dscribner at 7:00pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1585 1) Should the cam cleat on my main sheet be up by the boom or down by the floor of the cockpit?
Any Cleveland Sailors? Ed Schenck at 6:59pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1390 Looking for advice about Cleveland area marinas. If I were to bring my boat back from Florida it wo

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Broken topping lift Gratto 23 at 8:37am 07.05.22 Attach a curved base turning block to the end of the boom. Run the topping lift thru the turning
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:36am 07.05.22 Weighted against the ambivalence most of us have to the millions of live Christmas trees people stil
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? dlochner at 8:33am 07.05.22 A challenging question. I think I would use the Torqeedo as the primary motor and keep the Tohatsu
Two questions Project_Mayhem at 8:31am 07.05.22 I'm guessing the thru-hull/tubing in the first pic is for the sink drain
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? rgranger at 8:30am 07.05.22 .. or what @Johann said....:biggrin:
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? rgranger at 8:29am 07.05.22 Junking something that is working for the sake of environmental concerns is always a difficult call.
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? Johann at 8:26am 07.05.22 Sell it. If the environment is a primary concern, think of the emissions and land use impact involve
Specification of Prop Shaft of Oceanis 43 fstbttms at 8:21am 07.05.22 I have lost one blade of my Autoprop 2 days ago... Unfortunately, Autoprops do this with some fre
Music Problems - Help (1) Project_Mayhem at 8:20am 07.05.22 Just before launch a friend helped me do some organizing and cleaning. Unfortunately he accidentally
best bottom paint for fresh water, hunter 26 fstbttms at 8:17am 07.05.22 is it ok for trailer sailors? Yes, as previously mentioned, ablatives can withstand prolonged expo
Battery charging project brockangelo at 8:17am 07.05.22 Would love to see links to the connectors you got. I'm also considering this project.
Oday 19 centerboard help Project_Mayhem at 8:07am 07.05.22 There's steel inside of mine. I've seen it. Not sure how much steel but it looked like a thick plate
best bottom paint for fresh water, hunter 26 Max.C at 8:06am 07.05.22 is it ok for trailer sailors?
best bottom paint for fresh water, hunter 26 rgranger at 8:05am 07.05.22 Ablative is the only choice if you want to keep it out of the water over winter. I've had good luck
Doyle H25 Sail Battens rgranger at 7:47am 07.05.22 :plus: on buying a piece of stock, bring a hack saw with you to the boat and cut your own. And als
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? jssailem at 7:45am 07.05.22 When you install a "compartment suction fan" you are evacuating the air from the space. Did you als
drop rudder...a bit. 1980 H33 jssailem at 7:38am 07.05.22 It may be simpler to alter the shape of the rudder, then to reconfigure the internal hardware. When
INVERTER SET UP rajhnsn at 7:17am 07.05.22 There is nothing like percolated coffee over a stove on a sailboat in the morning. Actually, I took
Music Problems - Help jssailem at 6:52am 07.05.22 Glad you found a radio. Fusion makes solid products, was bought by Garmin a couple of years ago.
knot ID sunlover at 6:45am 07.05.22 Just out of curiosity, what are the clasps used for? swim ladder for this one

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