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Need Stay Attach Fitting kriening at 6:40am 10.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1110 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 4/5526 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 1/1740 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 2/1415 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 1/1742 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 3/2718 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 3/3348 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 7/2793 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 3/2187 I have an 2001 - H260... a nice sailing boat... it leaks! not sea water. but rain water. I've sealed
Solar Trickle Charger b.nelson at 12:43pm 10.10.09 Catalina 310 4/3243 Our 310 is on a mooring in the summer and outside both without power. I am considering adding a sola
350, 37, 38??? christianadams at 12:07pm 10.10.09 Big Boats 5/3169 Wonder what people thought of the various utility of three Catalina models if one wanted to coastal
How do you "unregister" temporary one at 11:44am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1583 I have searched everything. Forums, help, control panels, site map, everything. "Contact us" link on
Single Handed Running Rigging deepfreezesailor at 11:09am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1854 Can anyone provide me a diagram of how to rig a V25 for single handed sailing? At 63 with one leg in
LED Anchor Light crimminst at 11:02am 10.10.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1798 I would like to replace the incandescent bulb in my anchor light on my 2003 Catalina 34 MKII sailboa
Alcohol Fuel Russr at 10:59am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 15/5474 Hi, We have used an Origo 3000 alcohol stove for 3 yrs and loved it. Last season we had problems wi
Jibing alone Warren Milberg at 10:03am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2201 At this time of the year, the winds are often up on the Chesapeake. When solo sailing and needing t
Stainless steel railings Don Bumgarner at 9:17am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1548 The stainless steel starboard-stern railing was damaged beyond repair on my 1980 Islander 32. Does a
Mainsail reefing RvrSailor at 8:54am 10.10.09 Big Boats 6/4908 I would like to know how to attach my reefing lines to the mainsail leech reefing clews. I have port

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So I found this bolt ... Serenity on Hudson at 9:36am 04.26.22 The window on my new 1968 VW was making noise so I took the door apart and found a glass Heineken bo
So I found this bolt ... Benny17441 at 9:28am 04.26.22 People drop things and then figure it is not worth it to hunt them down and just leave them. If it
Build a Better Boat Hook? dLj at 9:23am 04.26.22 I add this to my kit bag 2 years ago when I started to land at docks in Canada where they use "Bull
ignition key cover Catalina 30 1978 vintage Benny17441 at 9:21am 04.26.22 Could always relocate the Key Switch from the panel to a more protected location. Can you really s
Annual WAxing ROutine tfox2069 at 9:16am 04.26.22 If you follow Mainesail's advice (I sure do), then you'll notice he doesn't recommend you use any s
Paddlewheel Protection Scott T-Bird at 9:08am 04.26.22 You absolutely need speed through the water (paddlewheel) if your electronics are interfaced to sho
So I found this bolt ... jssailem at 9:04am 04.26.22 Guessing, it may be a set screw or cover hold screw to something. Perhaps the starter motor cover.
Paddlewheel Protection kappykaplan at 8:44am 04.26.22 Yes . . .
Paddlewheel Protection JamesG161 at 8:42am 04.26.22 You absolutely need speed through the water Includes Oceans or River currents do actual Speed Over
Build a Better Boat Hook? (1) jssailem at 8:41am 04.26.22 I add this to my kit bag 2 years ago when I started to land at docks in Canada where they use "Bull
Paddlewheel Protection kappykaplan at 8:40am 04.26.22 I'd take a wild guess that since GPS came out, 97% of paddle wheels don't work and 80% have been pu
Paddlewheel Protection jssailem at 8:35am 04.26.22 :plus: I would add a good chart and a way to tell depth to that list @capta...
Annual WAxing ROutine Justin_NSA at 8:32am 04.26.22 I've tried removing the Collinite Fleetwax by hand, but I get cleaner results with a random orbital
Annual WAxing ROutine Scott B at 7:56am 04.26.22 Sounds like I've got a busy weekend! Launching on the 7th I'm looking at th 7th as well, will b
What's in a Name? Leeward Rail at 7:53am 04.26.22 What will it look like if your boat makes front-page headlines? We have been doing that. Want a s
Docking with a loop dlochner at 7:47am 04.26.22 Greg, as your editor :cool:, I'm compelled to correct a few items that initially had me so distract
Paddlewheel Protection capta at 7:42am 04.26.22 I'd take a wild guess that since GPS came out, 97% of paddle wheels don't work and 80% have been pu
Docking with a loop Scott T-Bird at 7:31am 04.26.22 Greg, as your editor :cool:, I'm compelled to correct a few items that initially had me so distracte
Build a Better Boat Hook? dLj at 7:26am 04.26.22 I must admit, in all my years sailing, I have never considered using a grappling hook on a boat. Wh
What's in a Name? JamesG161 at 7:24am 04.26.22 In Marathon there was a boat named "It Will Be Alright" Try this name "I am Fudged" or "I am Ducke

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