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Does your boat have a radar reflector? What type is it? How well does it work? dserrell at 10:00pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 13/4068 1 1
Operation: Drop Mast. Suggestions? gabriel.donnelly at 9:18pm 09.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 18/4789 I need to drop the mast in order to replace my Halliards and topping lift. Can anyone suggest a safe
Furler Jamming (1) rpwillia at 7:19pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2090 My Schaeffer 2100 furler is suddenly giving me overwraps and letting the line slip through the post
Gunkholing, Maine Style Maine Sail at 7:18pm 09.21.09 Musings With Maine Sail 6/4825 I wanted to share a video we made of going into the Basin on Vinalhaven Island, ME. On this trip we
Running rigging questions for 222 owners Zoomie at 6:48pm 09.21.09 Day Sailers 1/1248 I have a factory 222 with DAMCO spars and factory sails. I was wondering if someone could help with
First trailer Phil Grande at 6:23pm 09.21.09 Day Sailers 3/1296 My winter storage marina was sold this spring. I picked up a used power boat trailer. Put 21in exten
Gratuity Joe Snuffy at 6:09pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2681 What's the rule of thumb for tipping a captain? I'm taking an advanced ASA class, and I was wonderin
Cat vs. Monohull in Mid-Altantic Area bnort3 at 5:52pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 14/3347 Bought a nice Beneteau 361 last Spring as my first large sailboat... had a ball with it this summer
MSD potties denis hodson at 5:42pm 09.21.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2942 After reading many of you're advice columns i have decided to install a MSD system. I have looked at
36.7 Accommodations (3 Cabins) Ducati at 5:25pm 09.21.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1724 We like the 36.7 however we wonder if the 3 sleeping cabins are too small? Any comments would be
Basic Questions Qoheleth at 5:24pm 09.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2008 Two questions: first concerning books. I have purchased a 1975 Venture 25 which seems to be sound, b
Winterizing pick53 at 5:23pm 09.21.09 Catalina 30 2/2390 I will be winterizing my C30 for the first time this winter (yard did it in the past), and I was won
Helm Seat for 28MkII bgdrewry at 4:54pm 09.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1545 I recently bought a 1996 28MkII. I have noticed some newer boats have a molded helm seat in the cock
Fuel problem Patrick Lombard at 3:44pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2343 Here's the problem: Yanmar 2GM20. Last week out motoring back in motor dies. Had fuel but the small
jerry cans sail mate carol at 3:24pm 09.21.09 Big Boats 11/2856 We need to carry 4 to 6 5gal containers of fuel in jerry cans on both port and starboard sides for
Kenyon jiffy reefing (1) BobM at 3:19pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 21/11678 I thought that this is how the reefing should be layed out, however, upon putting in a reef this pas
Pop-top support screw paphman at 3:00pm 09.21.09 Catalina 22 9/1912 Has anyone had a pop-top support screw strip? I am talking about the large screw that bolts into th
Boom rigging rjdives at 2:43pm 09.21.09 Irwin 3/3079 :confused: I am looking for someone that has a photo showing how the boom lines are set up on a 1988
I'm back. Again. Roger Long at 1:04pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1490 Ho hum. Another cruise from Portland to Canada and back. Another 575 miles. Is it possible to get
Getting a big dog into the cabin? Livin the Dream at 12:39pm 09.21.09 Catalina 30 3/2174 We are needing ideas as to how to get our 94 pound Golden into and out of the cabin. The steps are

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Lewmar Ocean 40ST Winch Binding - Ideas Please (2) jssailem at 9:59am 08.07.21 IMG_0122 "new" style on bottom e center circle material. It appears that there is a ridge which ra
Fluxgate compass Rjm st.petersburg at 9:51am 08.07.21 I'm sorry, I was talking to the Admiral and mistyped. I have a St7001 autopilot. By the way I could
Marlow Hunter 31 Tilt Steering Pedestal StephenD at 9:46am 08.07.21 Thank you. I'm opting out of the 31. The helmsman's ergonomics just seem odd to me. But probably t
Fluxgate compass (1) jssailem at 9:42am 08.07.21 I have a Raymarine Axiom. The Axiom is Raymarine's display. It is not an Auto Pilot. https://www.r
NOT buying H34 Tally Ho at 9:41am 08.07.21 Have a friend who owned a Catalina 350, he aligned shaft as close as possible to rudder and had so
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis Tally Ho at 9:31am 08.07.21 solved:. it was a simple case of RTFM. I have to push the knob while lighting. . the brass fit
Marlow Hunter 31 Tilt Steering Pedestal Juice6576 at 9:29am 08.07.21 Sorry, advice is what I meant. If yours came with Doyle sails are you happy with them? I ask becaus
Fluxgate compass (1) JamesG161 at 9:28am 08.07.21 I have a Raymarine Axiom. Look for this. Dimensions of 1/2 of a coffee cup.
Fluxgate compass Kings Gambit at 9:18am 08.07.21 Methinks that would doing it the hard way. Look for it inside cabinets/lockers. Yes, use a flashlig
Fluxgate compass Rjm st.petersburg at 9:14am 08.07.21 I have a Raymarine Axiom.
Fluxgate compass JamesG161 at 9:12am 08.07.21 This link might help, when I was looking for mine... Flux Compass Location? Jim... PS: Sorry @sail
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis sunlover at 9:10am 08.07.21 solved:. it was a simple case of RTFM. I have to push the knob while lighting. . the brass fitt
Lewmar Ocean 40ST Winch Binding - Ideas Please (5) flightlead404 at 9:07am 08.07.21 IMG_0122 "new" style on bottom, IMG_0123 and IMG_0124 "new" on left, IMG_0125 correct fitment "old"
Lewmar Ocean 40ST Winch Binding - Ideas Please flightlead404 at 9:03am 08.07.21 Hi Flightlead, I have worked on a number of winches. I am having trouble visualizing the winch issu
Lewmar Ocean 40ST Winch Binding - Ideas Please flightlead404 at 9:03am 08.07.21 If you don't have any luck here, you might consider contacting Lewmar customer service. Might get
Fluxgate compass Kings Gambit at 9:00am 08.07.21 I do not have a 2005 41DS, but if I was seriously looking for a part that was electrical and part o
Hunter 45 dinghy davits (2) Sailor_Al at 8:53am 08.07.21 Give me a couple days I reviewed my post and realized spell check changed the name of the davit m
Fluxgate compass JamesG161 at 8:49am 08.07.21 It might be helpful to know what the Flux gate compass looks like. What is your Brand AP? Mine loo
NOT buying H34 BigEasy at 8:49am 08.07.21 Have a friend who owned a Catalina 350, he aligned shaft as close as possible to rudder and had som
Fluxgate compass Kings Gambit at 8:40am 08.07.21 Mine is tucked inside a starboard-side cabinet of the forward cabin. Not on the centerline in this c

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