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I shall not pass this way again RECESS at 7:26pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3292 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 0/1869 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 3/1389 Looking for advice about Cleveland area marinas. If I were to bring my boat back from Florida it wo
flow thru vent stanchion Bill Berner at 6:40pm 07.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2084 I know this is impossible, but... When I pump the head (Wilcox Crittenden Head Mate) on my 1983 cat
Its been a expensive weekend RAD at 6:33pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2091 Friday night I jump in the family mini van to shop for the weekend on the boat and get 3 blocks away
adding a personal computer quintash at 6:14pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 20/4166 i was thinking of adding a desktop computer to my 25 foot hunter .. i think i have the room for it s
Sailing Withdrawls Mainsheet99 at 5:58pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2752 Now that oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster has made its way into the Mississippi Sound, I'm go
How to tap on new split coupler on shaft jsgonz at 5:42pm 07.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/3354 I have a Hunter 28.5. I have installed a new strut and replaced the 1" shaft with a stainless steel
Help needed on Centerboard Dale M at 5:18pm 07.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2133 Good evening fellow MacGregor sailors! Long time reader...and have learned a lot from y'all, but th
looking for parts rosssmith40dirt at 4:16pm 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1404 Hi all! I am looking for parts for my mast on a Hunter 22. Any ideas where I can find someone to get
Looking for hull # info (1) Billbeard at 3:22pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1302
Figurehead??? Florida sail at 3:14pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1957 I've been thinking of carving (I am a professional wood sculptor) a figurehead to fit under the bows
Anchor riding sail measurements sinnettc at 3:09pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 10/4200 Can anyone give me measurements for the leech, luff ' foot for an anchor riding sail for a 22 foot s
Anchor Lock WellerH at 2:45pm 07.05.10 Catalina 310 6/2308 My Catalina 310 doesn't seem to have an anchor lock. I hook the chain to the anchor cleat, but it s
auto tiller question newboatowner at 2:44pm 07.05.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1357 I purchased a catalina 30 (with a tiller)that had a raython ST 2000 as part of the equipment. I nee
Packing Gland Questions / is this smart or foolish? Rich M at 2:30pm 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1569 I replaced my stuffing box at the beginning of the season and everything seemed to be just fine, exc
Hunter 29.5 Foresail reefer Maverick at 2:01pm 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1050 Can anybody please tell me the name of the manufacturer and model number of the foresail reefer drum
Lost Bearings IMA CANADIAN EH at 1:43pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2074 July 5, 2010 I seem to have lost my bearings. I have a Canadian built CS27 with a Hyde Streamstay On

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How to leak-proof a split sliding aluminum frame Catalina window JasonMetoyer at 9:34pm 07.03.22 hello could you please help me out could you let me know what is the exact gasket kit and where you
10 guage to 16 guage? SailingFree44 at 9:07pm 07.03.22
Swing keel delrin rod stuffing box ggrizzard at 8:56pm 07.03.22 The (nuts) should unscrew. There should be some packing material inside one of the bigger nuts de
Hunter 240 rigging Sailavie1 at 8:55pm 07.03.22
Ignition Switch Stu Jackson at 8:50pm 07.03.22 My question is.....why isn't the ignition switch controlling the starting procedure. As far as th
Newport 28 mk2 masthead fittings (1) adamv at 8:26pm 07.03.22 So yes my 'solution' is affront to all engineers but it does mean my estimates/ calculations/ sheer
Fuel Tank Location SvenTheGoose at 7:57pm 07.03.22 On our 1972 28 the fuel tank is directly under the cockpit sole. The fill is just a bit aft of dead
Hunter 240 rigging rgranger at 7:44pm 07.03.22 You should have a turn buckle between the drum and the foil
Hunter 26 taking on water rgranger at 7:40pm 07.03.22 Try adding some RIT dye to the ballast tank and then see if the color comes out that drip
10 guage to 16 guage? JoeWhite at 7:34pm 07.03.22 Gentlemen, thank you for your feedback. I have learner much on these forums. This is what they ar
Windlass on an 11A Mark Maulden at 7:30pm 07.03.22 Yes..i split mine fore/aft. The stbd side was glassed into the deck along with more layers on the d
Newport 28 mk2 masthead fittings adamv at 7:29pm 07.03.22
How to connect a depth sensor to my Samsung tablet and phone? jssailem at 7:29pm 07.03.22 I link a transducer to an AIS system. The system has a WiFi Gateway. My pc laptop and iOS iPad con
10 guage to 16 guage? Davidasailor26 at 7:28pm 07.03.22 Well, the operation is about to begin. Question came to mind, does it matter if the bilge pump dis
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? MikeHoncho at 7:23pm 07.03.22 Engine compartment blowers for diesels are applicable while under way not at start up like gasoline
Newport 28 mk2 masthead fittings Tally Ho at 7:21pm 07.03.22
Are you ready for OSCAR DArcy at 7:15pm 07.03.22 I think I'll wait until they come down in price a bit. I'm a bit surprised they don't mention shippi
Hunter 26 taking on water twalker H260 at 7:14pm 07.03.22 In order to find the leak you will likely need to recreate the conditions in which you found the wat
MacGregor 25 Decks Giro at 7:07pm 07.03.22
10 guage to 16 guage? Tally Ho at 7:05pm 07.03.22 Your fine Greg. You were likely connecting solid copper wires with the wire nuts. That is what they

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