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West Coast Invitation To MacGregor Captains Saynomore at 12:14am 09.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1750 MacGregor Yacht Club of BC has a west coast invitiation to all MacGregor Owners and their families t
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 13/4381 1 1
Operation: Drop Mast. Suggestions? gabriel.donnelly at 9:18pm 09.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 18/4926 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 5/2195 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 6/5332 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 1/1311 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 3/1378 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 11/2725 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 14/3462 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 3/2986 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 1/1776 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 4/2078 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 2/2498 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 4/1801 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 12/2393 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 11/3095 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 21/12485 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 9/1979 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 3/3290 :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 3/1520 Ho hum. Another cruise from Portland to Canada and back. Another 575 miles. Is it possible to get

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Ceiling lights SirMichael at 9:07am 03.04.22 I strongly suggest putting on a 12 V LED light for the cabin, I found one that has two positions and
2022 Apostle Islands Cruise! Want to Come? LakeShark at 9:06am 03.04.22 @brockangelo Filling out the form signs you up for the cruise. The form is mostly so that I know wh
Boom extension for lifting....... NYSail at 8:58am 03.04.22 @NYSail - oh man! I'm disappointed! I was hoping you were going to suggest an extra set of hands we
Standing room only jviss at 8:57am 03.04.22 I used to stand up in my RIB if I was going to dinner and didn't want to get my pants wet. I was in
Any known concerns with this specific motor? LakeShark at 8:56am 03.04.22 I noticed some gear oil leaking, so I suspect it needs a new gasket. I'm gonna order the manual for
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:50am 03.04.22 Boudreaux's wife wants a divorce Boudreaux's wife wants a divorce but Boudreaux does not, so he asks
New Catalina 30 Owner Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:49am 03.04.22 Never mind where it's supposed to be...boat builders rarely put them in the best place. In your cas
310 Ahr 3.2V Li batteries; too good to be true? jviss at 8:45am 03.04.22 You do know that price is per cell so 4 of them are pushing $3500? No, that is incorrect, the pric
Need Curtains for H240 Crazy Dave Condon at 8:44am 03.04.22 See if available thru the forum store
Structural? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:43am 03.04.22 What boat do you ow. And a photo of what you are describing to do with for a better response
Catalina 310 Prop Shaft Diameter? Ralph Johnstone at 8:43am 03.04.22 I need to know the diameter of the prop shaft on my 2002 Catalina 310 and can't determine where to
Sunday Weather Ralph Johnstone at 8:38am 03.04.22 Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :angry: ! ! ! ! At least send pictures.
1983 Hunter 30 Crazy Dave Condon at 8:36am 03.04.22 Hunter and other mfgs used 5200 when attaching the keel to the hull
Standing room only (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:35am 03.04.22 standing in their dinghy while traveling to the dock is considered safe. Perhaps receivers of the
Standing room only sail sfbay at 8:20am 03.04.22 Depends on the bottom construction but generally do not advocate standing up in one. Nice discussion
Standing room only jssailem at 8:19am 03.04.22 Never been a stander. Conjecture on this unusal sighting: Since becoming Cruisers, the rich diet m
Hunter 280 mid boom traveller Panera at 7:59am 03.04.22 here us a picture of mine.
Best Mooring Snubbers/Suggestions (1) Mestelmr at 7:37am 03.04.22 I think you may find that British English and US English usage differ on "mooring lines." The produ
What's happened to VC-17 and FW-21 at WM? Matt White at 7:12am 03.04.22 The Holland MI store shows 20 SR-21 in stock. Making a run this afternoon! Hope next year we have I
Best Mooring Snubbers/Suggestions thinwater at 7:07am 03.04.22 I think you may find that British English and US English usage differ on "mooring lines." The produc

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