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Foresail paulj at 4:30pm 03.17.10 Catalina 310 14/3003 Just curious about what size foresails everyone has.......... paulj :troll:
Core Area Around/Under Mast H23 1987 carboman at 3:07pm 03.17.10 Smaller Boats 3/1226 After satrting to reseal some fittings up by the mast, I removed a pulley assy. and had water drippi
Everything you always wanted to know about S2's Doug Arey at 2:59pm 03.17.10 S2 6/3174 Hey folks, I've been looking - and not finding very much - for posts from or about S-2's and S-2 o
Columbia 28 owner Domenic at 2:31pm 03.17.10 Columbia 0/3278 I own (as of Dec 2009) a 1968 C28. It seem all these boats have the same problems, 1) rusted Keel
Fiberglas arch with traveler?! Ed Schenck at 1:11pm 03.17.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2559 What a concept, a fiberglas arch on a sailboat. And the traveler is on top keeping the mainsheet on
keel bolt torque 1985 22hunter rickk31 at 1:09pm 03.17.10 Smaller Boats 9/1956 Does anyone know what the setting is on the keel bolts on a 1985 22foot hunter? There are two 5/8 bo
replacing port gaskets KCShadow at 1:03pm 03.17.10 Catalina 30 1/1703 Anyone got a good technique for getting gaskets in for opening ports.A tool to use or something.They
Garhauer is A-1 in my book LDK at 12:18pm 03.17.10 Catalina 30 1/1880 I am pleased to report that Garhauer is A-1 in my book. Approximately 4 yrs ago I purchased their tr
Garhauer's A-1 in my book LDK at 12:09pm 03.17.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1483 I am please to report that Garhauer stands behind their product. Approximately 4 yrs ago I bought th
Dodger for S2 8.0C rfjsailor at 12:01pm 03.17.10 S2 2/2610 All Hands: Does anyone know where I might secure a use dodger (frame ' cloth) to fit my 1976 S2 8.
Converting a fixed galley to a sliding galley Tatlow at 10:49am 03.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1618 We're looking at purchasing a 2004 MacGregor 26M but it has a fixed galley behind the head by the da
Converting a fixed galley to a sliding galley Tatlow at 10:34am 03.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/4 We're looking at purchasing a 2004 MacGregor 26M but it has a fixed galley behind the head by the da
Repowering legend37 at 10:18am 03.17.10 Big Boats 4/1481 I'm looking at my original 1987 Yanmar 3HM35F toward rebuilding or repowering. Still evaluating the
Anchor and Dock Line Rick Belew at 9:47am 03.17.10 Ask All Sailors 15/7379 I am replacing my anchor rode and dock lines using 3 strand nylon line. The two brands I am looking
Boat Painting Help clongly at 9:43am 03.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2312 I recently bought a 2002 MacGregor 26X. The previous owner took amazing care of the boat. I plan to
remodel galley on Beneteau 50 Joe23563 at 9:43am 03.17.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2832 I'm replacing my engine driven refridgeration with a DC/AC drawer system. Wondering if anyone has e
Solar project...sail related? You tell me. DannyS at 5:22am 03.17.10 Ask All Sailors 21/2978 Hey guys...odd question for you... I am an artist, I build kinetic sculpture. Much of my work is dir
331 centerboard/swing keel cliffmann at 5:13am 03.17.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/9045 I am considering buying a 2004 331 with the centerboard/swing keel. Would like to get any feedback
Help for novice! streaker at 3:51am 03.17.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1308 Hello everyone, I found myself the owner of an O'day 30 retractable keel sailing boat last year af
Installing Compass derfus at 8:24pm 03.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2953 Hi, I am installing a Richie Compass and wanted to know if anyone sells a shim plate to level it on

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OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER Brian D at 10:59am 04.30.22 Can't you inboard guys just take the motor out of the water, like us outboard guys? (snicker - snick
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER jssailem at 10:46am 04.30.22 Kloudie, I think it has to something to do with the transmission's ability to spread oil through the
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER kloudie1 at 10:42am 04.30.22 I don't remember much guidance from the transmission folks until I saw the letter from Yanmar a few
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 10:32am 04.30.22 Leo... Those marketeers have no shame. That's Piggly Wiggly. I always insist that my bananas are
Mystic is Sold dLj at 10:25am 04.30.22 Hello everyone. I sold Mystic yesterday. I had her for 8 years but life changes and it was time to
Mystic is Sold jssailem at 9:57am 04.30.22 Congrats Steve. Fair winds going forward boat light.
Dealing with wind shear jssailem at 9:55am 04.30.22 David. You will need to adjust the draft of the sail to maximize the power for the wind conditions.
Need Advice for Reprop of '08 h36 (3) jssailem at 9:15am 04.30.22 Dan. My Cal35C came with a Michigan wheel. After running with it for a couple years, I decided to lo
Two-battery LiFePo4 system? jviss at 9:05am 04.30.22 I joined the FaceBook group "LiFePo4 Drop-In Batteries for boats Seems pretty active. This is my mo
Line Bags Tedd at 9:03am 04.30.22 Hi @thinwater , Yes, the boat I'm planning to buy has a line box molded into the deck. It's a nice
Reverse Polarity Problem Tedd at 9:00am 04.30.22 I usually carry a plug in tester to check the polarity of the power at Marinas before I plug in the
Wiring jssailem at 8:54am 04.30.22 :yikes:o_O
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 8:50am 04.30.22 Leo... Those marketeers have no shame.
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included thinwater at 8:30am 04.30.22 $3.50, including water and electricity. I stay in all year. The Chesapeake Bay has a lot of coastli
Head Bolt Backing sailing gal at 8:27am 04.30.22 There is plywood in at least the forward head on my H410. I replaced the lag screws with expansion a
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER Davidasailor26 at 8:09am 04.30.22 Best recommendation is to follow the transmission recommendation. This. Yanmar / Kanzaki transmis
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER (1) jssailem at 8:05am 04.30.22 I put my transmission in reverse. It adds some drag (about .5 knots) but is better for me than burni
Funny Friday!!! (2) leo310 at 7:47am 04.30.22 204974204975
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters JamesG161 at 7:37am 04.30.22 I have been so tempted over the two decades to just seal the hole on the inside of the V-berth and
Hunter 25.5 outboard motor fuel tank mount Benny17441 at 7:05am 04.30.22 Have seen people hang a household 20lbs. (about 5 Gallons liquid volume) Propane tank off the stern.

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