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Fiberglas arch with traveler?! Ed Schenck at 1:11pm 03.17.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2566 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 9/1969 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 1/1728 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 1/1896 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 2/1492 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 2/2623 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 2/1628 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 4/1496 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 15/7494 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 12/2322 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 4/2861 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 21/2989 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 6/9082 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 3/1319 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 11/2989 Hi, I am installing a Richie Compass and wanted to know if anyone sells a shim plate to level it on
What's The Maximum Heel For The 3GMF? Joe Mullee at 7:46pm 03.16.10 Big Boats 15/4435 I have the manual for my Yanmar but I couldn't find the answer. How much heel is too much heel? Th
Hunter 27 cutlass bearing change... (5) emkay at 7:07pm 03.16.10 The Cherubini Hunters 11/5231 Cutlass, cutless? Whatever... Step one! Pull rudder (see other thread :) ) Find the setscrews thro
New Running Rigging stephen Penny at 7:03pm 03.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1480 Looking for your recommendations on a cost firm to replace running rigging on my sail boat located i
Replacing Swim Ladder rpwillia at 7:02pm 03.16.10 Catalina 310 10/3668 I am kicking around the idea of replacing my original ladder (one of the big non-telescoping ones) w

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Funny Friday!!! Ward H at 5:55am 05.13.22 What's the guy in the orange PFD know that no one else knows?
Fighting in mast furling again, and I'm loosing. Davidasailor26 at 5:55am 05.13.22
Initial 50 hour shaft alignment "adjustment" Yanmar 45 RoyS at 5:54am 05.13.22 Try turning the shaft by hand while listening and feeling for interference between the shaft and the
Where do you keep the booze? RoyS at 5:38am 05.13.22 You just reminded me that I left a few cans of soup or something stored in the oven last year. No te
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 5:36am 05.13.22 I'm surprised the squirrel didn't stash it in a tree. -Will
Potable water system problem on 2013 Catalina 315 RoyS at 5:28am 05.13.22 Could be open water filter housings. You have to find all these potential water line openings yourse
Looking for a recommendation for foam teak RoyS at 5:21am 05.13.22 Long process to replace water damaged original teak and holly veneer flooring. First I had to pry up
315 Battery Meter stephen_i_w at 5:17am 05.13.22 My boat, orginally came with two 4D batteries. They were pretty worn out when I took posession of t
Potable water system problem on 2013 Catalina 315 (1) stephen_i_w at 5:02am 05.13.22
Fighting in mast furling again, and I'm loosing. SycloneDriver at 4:59am 05.13.22 The first half of the sail binds when coming out. Probably user error. This is a great boat but
V birth clothes locker latch mechanism? Joe at 4:15am 05.13.22 I heard the supreme court is going to strike down the V birth amendment any day now.
Y25 II Traveller car replacement Joe at 4:12am 05.13.22 Why don't you post a picture of the track? That's the only thing that will limit the brand of trave
Where do you keep the booze? Joe at 4:02am 05.13.22 Liquor box with dividers. Available at any liquor store. See if you can find a 2 x 6 or 2 x 4 box.
Near the end. All U Get at 1:00am 05.13.22 Just sorted the paper chart books from the east coast and paced the DR plotter on top of the pile.
Initial 50 hour shaft alignment "adjustment" Yanmar 45 Davidasailor26 at 12:17am 05.13.22
Fighting in mast furling again, and I'm loosing. Davidasailor26 at 12:02am 05.13.22
Where do you keep the booze? All U Get at 11:44pm 05.12.22 Box wines, of course we also have a dedicated wine storage area for bottles along the hull and use t
Potable water system problem on 2013 Catalina 315 Skipper John at 11:23pm 05.12.22
Where do you keep the booze? David in Sandusky at 10:23pm 05.12.22 A half gallon of Scotch goes nicely with the dishes. White wine and beer in the ice box. Red wine un
Fighting in mast furling again, and I'm loosing. NYSail at 9:34pm 05.12.22

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