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Genoa sheets sobelsky at 4:17pm 08.02.09 Catalina 22 2/1761 Just recently purchased a 1987 Catalina 22 with 1/2" genoa sheets. What is an acceptable length, siz
HIN mistake? (1) Bonzai at 3:58pm 08.02.09 Lancer 2/1490 Hello, I have had difficulty understanding why my L25 apparently has an extra character in the HI
Irwin Citation, Leaking Chainplates jeanh1259 at 12:19pm 08.02.09 Irwin 1/3350 We have a 1986 35.5 Irwin Citation. The chainplates have started leaking like an open faucet. Some i
Pearson centeboard winch system missing 425sailboat at 12:14pm 08.02.09 Pearson 0/1264 I have a Pearson Wanderer #53 missing the proper centerboard winch system. Currently has a trailer
fresh water leak pfrontera at 9:13am 08.02.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1185 it appears i have a water holding tank leak . when i fill tank ,it leaks a couple of gallons into bi
Need rigging help Daveandjeninnc at 8:00am 08.02.09 Day Sailers 3/1335 I am new to sailing, haven't since I was a kid in Boy Scouts. I just bought an old 1973 ODay 20 and
Facebook Group created for SEAFARER YACHTS jhnewsome17 at 6:50am 08.02.09 Seafarer 0/3710 I've spent some time this weekend surfing the internet in an effort to find as many Seafarer Yacht r
Alliance Inflatable Repair westrong at 6:22am 08.02.09 Ask All Sailors 1/2117 I have a small leak in my Alliance and I can't seem to find out if it's hypalon or PVC. I Googled "M
AC panel??? Florida sail at 6:18am 08.02.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1645 After reading Don Casey's book on sailboat elelctic I have decided to install, for safety reasons, a
Selden Rodkicker Gas Spring Ken13559 at 6:14am 08.02.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/9007 The Gas Spring has completely leaked from my Rodkicker Type-10. I intend to get a new gas spring but
attention all Trailer Sailors...... (5) boatmon at 5:18am 08.02.09 Trailer Sailors 0/322 Hello to everyone especially the North Channel group. Sorry we've been away and out of touch for so
attn; all Trailer Sailors Seaward 25 listed in classifieds! (1) boatmon at 3:29am 08.02.09 Trailer Sailors 0/28 attn; all Trailer Sailors??? Hello everyone, especially the North Channel bunch!! Sorry we've been
AMF Puffer Information Harry Parker at 2:59am 08.02.09 AMF 1/9033 Good morning all. I finally found a website dedicated to AMF Alcort Puffer owners. You might wish
Headstay for 1988" Hunter 23 erikpotter at 7:37pm 08.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1270 Does anyone know where to get a replacement headstay for a 1988 Hunter 23. It is about 27'5" long.
DIY Shrink wrapping a boat Dan H at 5:25pm 08.01.09 Ask All Sailors 6/5904 I would like to shrink a boat for long term storage. I cannot justify the $600.00 for the propane he
move traveler forward on capri 22? sailorguy at 5:17pm 08.01.09 Catalina 22 7/81 Anybody got a bimini on their catalina capri 22? I bought a 1988 Capri 22 (wing keel) about a month
Rig Tenstion JoeB at 3:35pm 08.01.09 Day Sailers 1/1641 Who can tell me the rig tension on a 170? Are the outer stays tighter than the inner?:confused:
Guide wires Bogdang at 3:04pm 08.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1447 Where can I buy guide wires for my mast raising system ? have pole but lost wires someplace...
September 19-20 Bad Obsession at 12:56pm 08.01.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1253 If anyone is interested, there is going to be a raft up in Canoe Neck Creek (off of St. Clements Bay
Rudder Inspection smoochie at 12:50pm 08.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1167 I have a 1978 30' and will soon haul the boat out to paint the bottom and complete several other rep

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Adventures in anchoring JamesG161 at 9:30am 07.27.21 They are there to give you insight. How you elect too use that info is up to you. or the Mariner
Adventures in anchoring jssailem at 9:14am 07.27.21 First, congrats for taking your boat out and bringing here home safely. Solo first experiences are a
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis joyof10 at 9:03am 07.27.21 I just returned from filling up my LP tanks. One was empty, but the other had some gas in it. A
Adventures in anchoring Kings Gambit at 8:59am 07.27.21 The last time I had to recover anchor chain manually, several years ago when the windlass froze up,
Jabsco head seepage back into bowl from holding tank jec1 at 8:53am 07.27.21 We have a similar problem, just bought a 2016 Jeanneau with a Jabsco manual head. The bowl was fill
First time boat owner... Battery alarm Davidasailor26 at 8:53am 07.27.21 Thanks for all your help. So do you suggest I hold off on replacing the house batteries? They ar
Bilge water wont stay put! FastOlson at 8:46am 07.27.21 I think the saildrive seal is leaking a bit... Then again it's an O'Day which are notorious for lea
Hunter 34 Starboard side of engine access kloudie1 at 8:38am 07.27.21 If you replace the lift pump mounting bolts with studs, things get a whole lot easier .. The dip sti
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? (1) Flying Jay at 8:37am 07.27.21 I wonder if that fair lead is supposed to be for a halyard, and not the reef line? From a diagram
2013+ MH-40 Discussion Hull13 at 8:06am 07.27.21 Thanks Bob. I would be very interested in hearing from him on this. Curious if you have an asymmet
Using a trolling motor on small boat Philly2DC2LBI at 8:03am 07.27.21 Thanks Norsail. Yeah, my endless issues with the motor has led me to the purchase of an actual outbo
Legal number of passengers for O'Day 23 Kings Gambit at 7:57am 07.27.21
2013+ MH-40 Discussion Bob R. at 7:51am 07.27.21 2nd your comments on the cabin layout and aesthetics, that was a big factor that helped swing our pu
Legal number of passengers for O'Day 23 Kings Gambit at 7:44am 07.27.21
Hunter 34 Starboard side of engine access Artey1 at 7:39am 07.27.21 having replaced the lift pump, I don't think an access hatch will be useful I think most was done f
1987 Cat 22 SK Lazy Jacks (1) Jacktar at 7:22am 07.27.21 use a centipede sail tie bungee system, drop sail and bungee it quickly, fold and flake later at lei
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? marchem at 7:21am 07.27.21 I'm also going to lower this not-so-fair lead on the mast for reef line #1. The angle causes a lot
Adventures in anchoring sesmith at 7:18am 07.27.21 I hate anchorages like that. That aside, since windlasses aren't usually suggested to take the load
Catalina 30 shoal draft for racing?? cb32863 at 7:13am 07.27.21 Anyway, I've always thought with regard to racing, you bring the boat you have vs. the one you wis
Bilge water wont stay put! Project_Mayhem at 6:37am 07.27.21 I installed the solar vents and cleaned out the bilge yesterday. To answer my own question, that are

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