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CAL 2-25 baby stay Jalepeno at 1:41pm 08.22.09 Cal 0/1954 Do any CAL 2-25 owners have a fix or removable baby stay on the front of their mast? If so do you u
How Would You Sail From Tampa Fl. To Mobile AL.? sigbear at 1:21pm 08.22.09 Ask All Sailors 15/20575 If you had to sail a 30' sailboat from Tampa Fl. to Mobile Al. would you follow the coast line which
Power Thruster worked like a charm (3) OdayDave at 12:41pm 08.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1241 After nicking my rudder a couple of times with the prop, I bought a set of Powerthrusters for the ou
Be Careful Up There! Rick D at 12:36pm 08.22.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1809 I found out today that a friend of mine fell 'about 20 feet' when the line slipped. The helper had h
I made my first eyesplice today. (2) caguy at 12:18pm 08.22.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1556 I am generally happy with the way they turned out, especially on one side, but I just can't seem to
The Delta in California Jerry75 at 11:14am 08.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1026 Has anyone taken there make to the Delta in California? Where are some go places to go on the delta
Solar power Jerry75 at 11:09am 08.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3311 I am wanting to install some solar power. Has anyone done this and what do I need to add solar power
CB stuck in up position wndwatch46 at 10:26am 08.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1083 After some redo I put my O'Day 20 in the water on 8/20 and then discovered that the CB wouldn't go d
Line Stripper for Barient Winch Bill23009 at 8:04am 08.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 7/2310 Does anyone know where I can get a line stripper for a Barient winch somewhere in the Annapolis area
Access Mac25 Cabin Ceiling mac25wmo at 7:58am 08.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1813 I am planning on running the control lines on my Mac25 back to the cockpit. To do this I will be add
Music while surfing..? Maine Sail at 6:46am 08.22.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2245 Hi All, I nearly always have music playing, usually iTunes, in my office when working and when surf
cdi furler herbwjones at 6:38am 08.22.09 Smaller Boats 4/1393 I have a CDI furler on my Hunter 240. The webbing loop at the head of my jib rotted through, and I
Great 30 days on L. Michigan (1) blowinganddrifting at 5:53am 08.22.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1634 Wow, what a great vacation we just had!!! We spent 20 nights on board, straight through, we travele
Sumlog ll ..Odometer frozen..Speed works Scotian at 3:50am 08.22.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1885 My new to me CS 27 has a Sumlog ll knot-meter. Was watching with interest as odometer was about to t
Brass porthole mount Anastasia at 8:28pm 08.21.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3028 Hello all, Avast ye hardys!! brethren of the sailcloth! Can any of ye mates inform me of the a
Relacing Trailer Bunk Boards mac25wmo at 7:38pm 08.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3957 The bunk boards on the trailer for my Mac 25 have rotted away and need to be replaced. My plan is to
Cable installation in mast RJ1946 at 6:57pm 08.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1294 Can anyone give some good advice on running cabling for Radar and apparent wind meter in a C30 mast
Apelco Radar Help jsmckay at 6:39pm 08.21.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1068 My Apelco radar was working last year just fine. This year, I cleaned up my wiring and it will powe
Replacing stock alternator tomfoolery at 5:32pm 08.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1202 I can't see anything on this in the archives. I have a Cat 30 with M25 stock 50 amp alternator. Anyo
Mainsheet resistance.... rpell46 at 4:24pm 08.21.09 Catalina 30 5/1580 Hi all, We've been having an unusually great sailing season here in the NY Bight.....winds are ave

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Replacement silcock access cover in shower? SV At Last at 10:09am 01.08.22 This is pretty close. Probably need to measure first. They have several sizes. https://www.defender.
Traditionally made boat fenders Kingjim91 at 10:07am 01.08.22 What about using a piece of a swim noodle as the core? You could run the main line up the middle.
I still don't quite get rule #2... Hello Below at 9:55am 01.08.22 If you are unfamiliar with the distinctions between a sailboat under engine power and sailboats und
Just committed to an 82 C22. LakeShark at 9:34am 01.08.22 These pic are when the seller used the boat this past summer. Nice Boat! So are your plans to cr
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat daydreamerjr at 9:32am 01.08.22 Howdy, I am doing a trial sail of a Soverel 33 on Sunday, to confirm if I want to proceed to purcha
I still don't quite get rule #2... (1) Calif. Ted at 9:19am 01.08.22 201588
Traditionally made boat fenders DArcy at 9:12am 01.08.22 You often see these at classic boat shows but they are usually made from cotton rope so they don't m
New to us Hunter 40.5 Rick D at 9:12am 01.08.22 Good list. I won't pile on. As to the anchor windlass, suggest you look over another 40.5 to see wha
I still don't quite get rule #2... rgranger at 9:11am 01.08.22 I feel your pain Scott which, is why I ignored this thread at the beginning. I knew it would become
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace Stu Jackson at 9:09am 01.08.22 Ward, since ya already got it out, replace it. Good ideas here as to options of how to do it. CD s
Traditionally made boat fenders (3) rgranger at 9:03am 01.08.22 So there are a lot of choices in color to choose from. I think a black fender would hold up to UV t
Traditionally made boat fenders (1) rgranger at 8:58am 01.08.22 That would not last, but using a hose for the core is also traditional. What about using a piece o
I still don't quite get rule #2... cb32863 at 8:49am 01.08.22 You've got to be kidding me! :facepalm: I find it hard to believe that this video can cause any c
Just committed to an 82 C22. Jacktar at 8:08am 01.08.22 really, pensacola
I still don't quite get rule #2... Scott T-Bird at 7:55am 01.08.22 You've got to be kidding me! :facepalm: I find it hard to believe that this video can cause any co
Catalina 320 start problem nveater at 7:54am 01.08.22 Do what Roy said- I also ran a new #10 wire from starter to the button on my panel- easy DIY project
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace (1) brazenarticle at 7:01am 01.08.22 When my exhaust riser finally crumbled I made a new one out of schedule 40 stainless pipe nipples pu
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel Crusty Ol Salt at 6:59am 01.08.22 Its crazy Doug. I grew up in Indiana. After the blizzard of '78, I joined the Navy. I spent most of
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue bwagner187 at 6:57am 01.08.22 Great advise Jim !!! I keep my rudder amidship with the steering brake nice and snug when she's ber
Towing Light air at 6:36am 01.08.22 As someone told me when I asked about pulling an Oday with my CRV, it's not the pulling but the stop

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