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If you had a summer off what lakes/coastal sailing areas would you go to and why? biorapper at 2:01pm 01.05.10 Trailer Sailors 39/9500 I am torn between crossing the gulf stream or trailering/sailing around U.S./Canada. I am leaning to
identify boat by sail markings? sheeeery at 1:45pm 01.05.10 Lancer 2/3505 I am trying to identify a boat in a photo. The main sail had "L30" printed on it. Is this enough inf
Overnighting Offshore? druid at 1:25pm 01.05.10 Ask All Sailors 22/4508 I don't know how many here are familiar with the West Coast of Canada, but we have a nice little cru
We've not heard from... Ron20324 at 12:20pm 01.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1421 Brobbins, from Charleston since he went out for a day sail. I also have not seen Bnort3 post anyth
H34 - Lazy Jacks Bob Poff at 12:19pm 01.05.10 Big Boats 1/1258 Those of you who have Lazy Jacks on your 34..... How high on the mast do you have the top blocks o
Happy New Year PNW Cruisers! Captain Snorkle at 11:39am 01.05.10 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/18463 So it looks like we have a forum that attaches itself to our social group! Who knew? Well I didn't
Head sail Travellers Mic Jones at 10:31am 01.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2791 Has any one installed head sail travellers for Jib and Genny? If so was there any big advantages. I
Laptop chartplotter/gps help sailormanbigd at 10:27am 01.05.10 Ask All Sailors 19/3542 Hi everyone, happy breezy New Year. I recieved a Toshiba used laptop for Christmas, downloaded seacl
bottom prep Kids4sail at 9:52am 01.05.10 Smaller Boats 2/1792 I have a 1986 H23 that I need to sand and prep bottom for bottom paint. How do you sand and not dest
Repower for a 1984 Catalina 30 Tallrig jpdcat30 at 9:18am 01.05.10 Catalina 30 3/2891 I have a 1984 Catalina 30 that needs repowering. The boat does not currently have an engine installe
Got Stainless? timebandit at 9:07am 01.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1411 Do you have a project that needs some stainless parts?? Try here-- http://www.marinepartdepot.co
What to look out for? (1) uvantu at 5:50am 01.05.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1474 I'm looking at a Bristol 19 for sale. It's been a while since I've had a boat and I have very littl
When do boats freeze? ggrizzard at 2:07am 01.05.10 Ask All Sailors 12/4646 I live near Daytona and it's gotten colder here this week than it has in decades. The forcast calls
Rigging my Catalina 27 for solo sailing (1) Buzzlovelace at 6:56pm 01.04.10 Mid-Size Boats 12/17035 Does anyone have a basic diagram or pics to rig a Catalina 27 for solo sailing
New (to me) V 222 chefmike at 6:38pm 01.04.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1647 Hello just traded my Lido 14 for a 1971 V 222! Great solid boat just needs a little cosmetic TLC. An
How far is to far Keiffer at 5:46pm 01.04.10 Ask All Sailors 21/4776 My original intent was to purchase a Seaward 25 this spring to keep on Lake Lanier just north of Atl
Batteries Ken at 5:45pm 01.04.10 Catalina 22 3/1747 Anyone using two golf cart batteries for house batteries? On Last Penny I was using two 12v deep cy
Oh Joy Resto 01/04/10 (6) CharlieCobra at 4:43pm 01.04.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2038 I went up and worked some more on that clamp section. After jointing, planing etc. to get it lookin
Ice Blink Sail Documentary is on tonight. caguy at 4:28pm 01.04.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2806 I caught the end of what appears to be a beautiful documentary of an ordinary family living an extra
Take your boatyard boss to lunch month carlf at 11:13am 01.04.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2366 If you live where it snows, your January calendar should have an entry "Take boatyard boss to lunch"

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Frustrating latches on C315 Siamese at 4:33pm 05.08.22 Yeah, they're a little fussy. I think it's all in how you hold your tongue. Actually, my 315 is ne
Is My Main Furled Backward (1) dkinzer at 4:25pm 05.08.22 Found out that the two lines are supposed to sort of cross over The attached image was excerpted
Beneteau 343 Wire Rigging Specs? BigEasy at 4:22pm 05.08.22 Kelly, Now that SailSF has supplied the specs, contact US Spars for availability. Beneteau als
Is My Main Furled Backward Nodak7 at 4:09pm 05.08.22 I recently had this issue. When I bought the boat I replaced the furling line and reeves it exactly
Hunter 240 rudder philiefay at 4:06pm 05.08.22 Typically I push it down with my right foot with some momentum and then pull the line to the stainle
Cockpit Cushions philiefay at 4:03pm 05.08.22 I work in the furniture industry and our upholsterer told me 3 inch thick foam is around $120 per 18
Center board line tension philiefay at 3:57pm 05.08.22 Here is a link to my previous post on this subject, hopefully this helps. When you find the solution
Center board line tension philiefay at 3:50pm 05.08.22 I removed my centerboard last year and cleaned out the housing completely to meet the TRPA inspectio
Is My Main Furled Backward flightlead404 at 3:39pm 05.08.22 I recently had this issue. When I bought the boat I replaced the furling line and reeves it exactly
Loose shrouds? JoeWhite at 3:37pm 05.08.22 It is time to get new ones. It must have stretched.
Replace Volvo Penta Shaft log seal with a PSS from PYI shaft seal on my 1990 41S5? also retention collar? RitSim at 3:26pm 05.08.22 I had a Volvo seal on my B4 when I bought it. After two seasons, the seal started leaking from spla
Hunter 260 Sink Switch Out philiefay at 3:10pm 05.08.22 Thanks Caverun. rgranger there is no problem with the existing sink other than its shape is not pr
Replace Volvo Penta Shaft log seal with a PSS from PYI shaft seal on my 1990 41S5? also retention collar? joker460 at 2:52pm 05.08.22 Just received mine from General Propeller and they are on sale. Can't really go wrong for $137 comp
Ammeter replacement questions jviss at 1:45pm 05.08.22 The purpose of the colors is to prevent confusion. Red = DC Positive. Black = AC Neutral or DC grou
Hunter 34 battery access markwbird at 1:44pm 05.08.22 I like that option as there is a starboard list with water tanks full and fuel tank at only quarter
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains dlochner at 1:08pm 05.08.22 it's a water fill. At one time, I filled and filled it and then started to wonder. I looked in
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains sunlover at 1:05pm 05.08.22 it's a water fill. At one time, I filled and filled it and then started to wonder. I looked in
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains dlochner at 12:46pm 05.08.22 The very best thing you can do is cut all of those chains off and put the caps somewhere safe, 'cuz
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains Stu Jackson at 12:41pm 05.08.22 I have some of each and frankly those chains are so unreliable I feel better with the cap in my poc
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension Richard19068 at 12:22pm 05.08.22 Thanks for the tips. We've been to Phillips a few years ago. I remember they had a killer Grapefru

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