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Synthetic Standing Rigging HEINZIR at 6:57pm 11.22.09 Ask All Sailors 35/12074 I wonder if anyone has replaced any part of the standing rigging on a small (26' or under) trailerab
Reefing lines 32 Hunter Vision Ed D at 6:17pm 11.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/3140 I would like to replace my no 1 and no 2 through boom reefing lines . Both my lines return to the co
Stepping a Mast on an Oday 26 cadams at 6:04pm 11.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1675 I recently bought an Oday 26. I haven't put the mast up yet. It looks pretty straight forward. I've
price diff between water heaters woodster at 5:56pm 11.22.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2392 i have been looking at water heaters and find a $200.00 gap between Brand A and Brand R.......can an
Reef lines 32 vision Ed D at 5:35pm 11.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/939 I have a 32 ft Hunter Vision and would like to replace the reef lines which travekl inside the boom
Water leaking down mast jsalley at 5:31pm 11.22.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/2797 Anyone had a problem with rainwater running down the inside of the mast, and finding its way down th
Important - Check Your Battery Cable!! jsalley at 5:25pm 11.22.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 6/3025 While changing my engine oil today I happened to notice that the large positive cable (think it's 1-
Water tank and winterizing BobM at 4:44pm 11.22.09 S2 2/1523 Got the the boat this afternoon. I was amazed that it only took me about an hour to flush the fresh
Condensation or a leak rpwillia at 4:23pm 11.22.09 Catalina 310 3/1917 Was on my boat today and it had warmed up to in the low 50's. Laying in the v-berth and on my port s
Life Line Replacement Mike G. at 4:07pm 11.22.09 Ask All Sailors 25/17132 I removed my rust stained - coated life lines today. First, I have read here or on other sites that
Stainless Tubing Felix at 3:56pm 11.22.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2322 I need to enlarge the existing hole in the stainless tubing of the pedestal at my helm to run a new
ASA vs US certification Keiffer at 3:55pm 11.22.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3224 I am planning on sailing lessons this spring and would like the certifications that go with each. Fr
Fuel Expiration Date...? JoelHoover at 2:41pm 11.22.09 Ask All Sailors 35/9070 I filled up my gas tanks (2 - 5 gallon portable tanks) with a 40:1 oil mixture in July and have not
P26 Boom Furler lewmutty at 2:05pm 11.22.09 Pearson 1/1446 I have a 1973 P26 Hull #555. It has a Pamit Marine roller furler on the boom. I would like to find a
What is the farthest you've sailed your Mac? JoelHoover at 11:52am 11.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/5510 Though our boats are not globetrotters, they are coastal cruisers and freeway amphibians, so we do g
Getting the kinks out of a Jib Mick at 11:50am 11.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1131 I have a 96 26 ft Mac Classic. I purchased it this past spring , from a guy in Dallas. He had stored
Catalina Capri 18' cover brads1nc at 11:12am 11.22.09 Smaller Boats 0/2374 I am looking for a boat cover for an 18ft Catalina Capri Can anyone provide assistance to where I ca
Everything you wanted to know about rope... Steve Dion at 10:45am 11.22.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2991 I just came across this article about line from a slightly different point of view. Read it and may
Looking for bilge access on S2 6.8 (1978) chongman99 at 9:55am 11.22.09 S2 10/3864 I'm a new boat owner and I'm looking on what the easiest way to access the bilge on an S2 6.8 is? Do
Online navigation training dje at 8:22am 11.22.09 Smaller Boats 1/1896 Can anyone recommend a beginning online nav course for Great Lake sailing?

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mast raising MacBeane at 11:03am 02.03.22 Thanks. I completely understand that explanation. I'd not even try using the fairleads as base poi
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket Leeward Rail at 10:43am 02.03.22 I had it here last time around, but appears they are no longer Yeah. Since Maine Sail had a stroke
New smaller boat. Leeward Rail at 10:39am 02.03.22 It would work for a much younger person but at my age, no Thanks ! I have sailed a Wayfarer/CL 16
mast raising (4) stickinthemud57 at 10:33am 02.03.22 I envy you. I would love to share such an experience with my son, but alas, his interests and mine a
New smaller boat. Light air at 10:28am 02.03.22 How big is that cockpit ? Big enough to sleep in ? It would work for a much younger person but at
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket John Marrone at 10:20am 02.03.22 Appreciate all the input from fellow sailors. If the outboard brakes away from the transom, I'm comi
Hunter 34 Winch Replacement kloudie1 at 9:54am 02.03.22 There is an aluminum plate imbedded in the area of the shadow. I don't remember if it is 3/16 or 1/4
One week Sail adventure Capt Robbie at 9:53am 02.03.22 after you have decided and planed out your power requirements, contact paneltronics to make you a
Swim ladder jssailem at 9:43am 02.03.22 I think there is a 4 step ladder often used by scuba diving sailors. Single pole with steps on eithe
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket pclarksurf at 9:40am 02.03.22 Also reminds me I need to find a source for butyl. bummer: I had it here last time around, but
Hunter 34 Winch Replacement c07chrisjohnson at 9:38am 02.03.22 Inspecting the images that is daylight coming through the center of the holes ? Yes, sunlight is
Swim ladder PaulK at 9:23am 02.03.22 What about the fold-out steps people use on their masts? Buy Running Boards, Nerf Bars & Steps Two o
New smaller boat. Leeward Rail at 9:05am 02.03.22 How big is that cockpit ? Big enough to sleep in ?
New smaller boat. Leeward Rail at 9:04am 02.03.22 Just got a motor bracket and am about to buy a 45lb Minn Kota for her. Power of the dark side ! ;)
Swim ladder (1) jssailem at 9:01am 02.03.22 Maybe you can fit a small platform to the side of the motor.
Oh My the Moorage Costs jssailem at 8:48am 02.03.22
New smaller boat. Light air at 8:32am 02.03.22 Just got a motor bracket and am about to buy a 45lb Minn Kota for her.
Need Cradle Pad Height for Pearson 28 (1) Goatman at 8:19am 02.03.22 It took me 3 tries but I finally got it out of the water. I had some modifications done to beef up t
New smaller boat. Crazy Dave Condon at 8:04am 02.03.22 Tanzer is a better choice. Former sailboat dealer
H240 mast type Crazy Dave Condon at 8:01am 02.03.22 It is either a US Spars, Dwyer or Charleston Spar. Take a phot and post it here to see what you hav

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