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Call me stupid because I was higgs at 4:50pm 10.11.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2787 I plan on pulling Trav'ler tomorrow so I went down to run the water tanks dry. I needed a couple of
Main Sail Battens - Full or Partial Edwynn at 4:40pm 10.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/5277 Hi all, I just posted this on the all boats forum and then realized that Mac owners would be more
Full or Partial Battens Edwynn at 4:35pm 10.11.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3975 I'm replacing tne main sail of my Mac 26x. What is the purpose of full vs partial battens and basic
Blisters! Ken Honeycutt at 2:57pm 10.11.09 Big Boats 6/1880 Just pulled the boat out yesterday for the winter. Today I was casually looking over the hull and fo
Install st60 wind system summerbreeze at 1:52pm 10.11.09 Big Boats 9/2816 Has anyone installed st60 wind system without dropping the mast. Is there a conduit in the mast or d
youtube video Don Crowther at 12:25pm 10.11.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1700 I'm not sure if this is the right forum to post this but I'm sure someone will let know. Anyway here
Does Anyone Know What This Wire Controls? hughtad at 12:05pm 10.11.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1871 This is a red and white wire located behind the wood panel in the aft cabin port side. I just notice
mainsheet tackle mangroveteacher at 10:42am 10.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2201 I bought a 1980 Venture 21 in great shape. Everything is where it should be, but we cannot figure ou
Alder-Barbour CU-100 Air-Cooled Question jasonearlsmith at 7:55am 10.11.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2030 My 1984 Catalina 38' has a Alder-Barbour Cold Machine CU-100 aboard... problem is, ever since a rece
Need Stay Attach Fitting kriening at 6:40am 10.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1109 I am looking for an attach fitting for a 98 26X. There are two stay attach points on either side of
Very interesting video regarding the stepping of a mast! dserrell at 6:36am 10.11.09 Trailer Sailors 4/5524 1
Hull/Keel dimensions for 1979 O'day 28 skipperlenny at 5:18am 10.11.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2763 I am in the process of modifying a trailer to fit my 1979 O'day 28 tall rig. My search to locate th
Instruments - repair or replace sailfree at 4:43am 10.11.09 Catalina 30 1/1736 We have a 1980 Catalina 30 with Maretron speed, depth, and wind speed and direction instruments. Som
Maretron instruments sailfree at 4:34am 10.11.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1414 We have a 1980 Catalina 30 with Maretron speed, depth, and wind speed and direction instruments. Som
winter storage dasboot at 7:42pm 10.10.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1741 Hey now, Getting awful chilly up here in VT. Wondering what to do with the sheets and other lines
Rudder on 170 while moored... (1) BlueRunner at 6:16pm 10.10.09 Day Sailers 3/2713 I've had my new (to me) 170 moored in front of my home for about a week. I'll be pulling it out for
safe to work on trailered boat? bbgear at 4:05pm 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2032 I am new owner of used 22' MacGregor currently on trailer. Is it safe (for the boat and me) to work
Head options on small boat (2) Bonzai at 3:23pm 10.10.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3346 Peggie, I'm looking for the best way to set up a head on a 25' Lancer currently utilizing a porta
Chain plate leaks and bulkheads Indysailor at 2:57pm 10.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2790 This afternoon I looked at an Oday 23 today to purchase. It's a pretty sound boat in most ways. We w
leaky boat franksears@comcast.net at 2:46pm 10.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/2186 I have an 2001 - H260... a nice sailing boat... it leaks! not sea water. but rain water. I've sealed

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Anchor locker leaks jviss at 6:21pm 04.20.22 I have to wonder how many people have just caulked the whole anchor locker lid closed. It's temptin
Center board line tension (2) Frodoflaco at 6:12pm 04.20.22 regarding the centerboard. This may explain something. Centerboard Upgrade A solid stainless steel
Anchor locker leaks jaysweet at 6:11pm 04.20.22 I will often get conditions where green water washes the decks where I sail, particularly going thr
Anchor locker leaks jviss at 6:01pm 04.20.22 I'm not so sure the H306 was made for taking on green water. I'd be pretty happy if it only leaked
Anchor locker leaks jaysweet at 5:58pm 04.20.22 Wow, a very interesting thread, and well written, detailed posts from all afflicted. Thanks. I do
Anchor locker leaks jaysweet at 5:55pm 04.20.22 My apologies @jaysweet for not replying sooner after heading out to the boat for ANOTHER look for
Anchor locker leaks jaysweet at 5:45pm 04.20.22 The leak in my H-306 chain locker didn't take as much investigation. The photo below was taken look
Fresh water flush Xstream at 5:44pm 04.20.22 It doesn't. But you will if salt water contaminates your fresh water supply. This boat is on an inl
Fresh water flush Xstream at 5:41pm 04.20.22 @Xstream Perhaps I can help. You may be sensing frustration from earlier replies. I believe this
Anchor locker leaks Ralph Johnstone at 5:37pm 04.20.22 it only leaks when I'm sailing hard and taking green water onto the deck. At least I can see one
41' sailboat dry storage for long term (months) DIY? Calif. Ted at 5:19pm 04.20.22 Ventura is probably closest that encourages (or allows) DIY, sometimes dry space next to the water c
Dimensions for a Catalina 28 Tall rig Justin_NSA at 4:43pm 04.20.22 @Justin_NSA , it is not a Hunter. It is a Catalina 28. Whoops! I thought I drilled down to the C2
Ship/Maintenance log book Sailfanatic at 4:32pm 04.20.22 The spreadsheet seems to be the best way for me. I will get my son to set them up, then I can updat
Fresh water flush Xstream at 4:16pm 04.20.22 I've never had a marine toilet and don't fully understand the procedure How does the toilet know wh
Add midship cleat to Vision 32? Tally Ho at 4:02pm 04.20.22 Here is a good video showing the technique. 110882884 Where you bring the line back to the boat (i.
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits dLj at 3:59pm 04.20.22 This is one reason why I am glad I currently don't often deal with the public. If they know better
41' sailboat dry storage for long term (months) DIY? dLj at 3:43pm 04.20.22 I see no one has answered you. I don't have an answer either, I'm actually on the East Coast. I will
Advice on gelcoat delamination on keel rgranger at 3:42pm 04.20.22
Fresh water flush dlochner at 3:33pm 04.20.22 How does the toilet know whether the water at the supply is fresh or salt? What difference does it
Dimensions for a Catalina 28 Tall rig Stu Jackson at 3:31pm 04.20.22 @Justin_NSA , it is not a Hunter. It is a Catalina 28.

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