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Demast Yearly? Scup at 7:11pm 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 16/10664 I demasted my 27 footer with a 37 ft mast last year at haulout time and I am thinking about it again
Vagabond 42 philippe06 at 7:00pm 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1923 Hello, I'm looking for information about vagabond 42, defaults, avantages, how is she under sail...
Repacking stuffing box WJA302 at 6:48pm 09.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/2984 Hello, Another new owner question. (Thanks to all who helped with replacing the anchor light ' bos
Whale Gusher Galley pump... broken? rogerlwhite at 6:19pm 09.11.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/5881 I recently purchased a Capri 26 with a non-working Whale Gusher Galley Pump MK3. I ordered a rebuil
Gin pole and temporary shrouds dasboot at 5:50pm 09.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4781 Built a gin pole a la Dale Mack's article and it works pretty slick. What i don't get is the tempor
Specs on ports & Hatches on standard H34 (1) Jim D at 5:15pm 09.11.09 Big Boats 4/3042 Just had the Hull Painted on a 1983 H34. Looking to replace hatches and ports on the boat along with
ST40 Wind System Bud H at 5:11pm 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 1/2034 I would like to hear some experience with the Raymarine ST40 Wind System. The ST60 is more than I w
Recutting a Jib Rob McClain at 4:36pm 09.11.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/10407 I have a 2001 Hunter 340 with the Seldin in-mast furling. We have the Furlex reefing system for the
Help with water ballast SteveG84 at 2:27pm 09.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2841 Just purchased a 1985 Mac 25. Prior to taking it out, we searched everywhere for the water ballast
Portable MSD Choice russg at 1:52pm 09.11.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3676 Peggie: I'm ready to replace the OEM porta-potty in my boat, per our phone conversation a while ba
H-27 (1984) thru hulls amcmahon at 1:39pm 09.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/2123 Hello Everyone, This fall, I'm planning to pull my 1984 H-27 to paint the bottom and I'm planning to
Vberth door misalignment capejt at 1:33pm 09.11.09 The Cherubini Hunters 3/2116 I've just run into a problem I'm having trouble making sense out of. I normally leave the door to th
Worth Repairing? (with pics) (5) YardBoater at 12:20pm 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 20/4440 Hi everybody, I've been bouncing around these forums a bit looking for information and it looks like
Below Waterline Blisters Tim Grace at 11:59am 09.11.09 Ericson 0/2694 Greetings, I am looking at an Ericson 35 which was surveyed 2 years ago which stated that she had
Companionway slides Brent25 at 11:56am 09.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/6938 I am currently restoring a 1983 MacGregor 25. The wooden slides for the top hatch and companionway
Companionway slides Brent25 at 11:55am 09.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2522 I am currently restoring a 1983 MacGregor 25. The slides for the top hatch and companionway need to
asymmetrical sail captain scott at 11:54am 09.11.09 Bigger Boats 1/2130 Has anyone ever used a asymmetrical sail on a O'Day 322?
whisker pole Bob 04 H260 at 10:19am 09.11.09 Smaller Boats 9/3293 I was out yesterday in very light winds and tried my asymmetrical spinnaker (a Doyle sail from my pr
Electrical Question on a 1,2,3 switch (1) Bob S at 10:07am 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 29/4042 Twice this season I've had the 150 amp Blue Seas fuse on the house bank blow while sailing. I draw a
Nice to see.... Cdn Coast Guard says thanks for a safe weekend Scott B at 10:00am 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1596 Took this article from SweetwaterCruising. We had a perfect long weekend last weekend, warm sunny,

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Evergreen All U Get at 10:24pm 04.18.22 Nature does its best by many rainfalls, which also drains to the Bay. The Clean Water Act had stop
Viajar a America del sur Benny17441 at 9:59pm 04.18.22 Perhaps a boat could be delivered after it is purchased, but doubt that a water trial out of the sel
Adding a third battery to the system Benny17441 at 9:51pm 04.18.22 What you are really proposing to do is to add batteries to the existing house battery bank. Simple
Add midship cleat to Vision 32? zephyr070 at 9:42pm 04.18.22 Depending on your dock arrangement you could use a stern bridle. I use this arrangement for docking
Add midship cleat to Vision 32? zephyr070 at 9:36pm 04.18.22 I don't have a toe rail or outboard tracks. My springline cleats are on my inboard jib sheet track
Instrument issue / Chartplotter / GPS Fix (1) Fred Aloha at 9:35pm 04.18.22 Went for the first bike ride of the season to look at connector polarity
Gas prices, inflation concerns (1) LuckyDuck at 9:35pm 04.18.22 love the name. quack quack Thanks!
Knocking sounds when sailing down wind Benny17441 at 9:35pm 04.18.22 Follow Yanmar's recommendations which are sail in Neutral as the transmission is in constant lubrica
Looking for info on the head/toilet AaronD at 9:32pm 04.18.22 Holy crap! someone actually installed a real head / holding tank!?? In a c22!? Do whatever Peggie a
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted markwbird at 9:12pm 04.18.22 i agree with you. do I need to drop the mast to remove the roller furl gizmo? Is the hank on forsta
Low oil indicator fading in and out jonelli at 8:59pm 04.18.22
Gas prices, inflation concerns jon hansen at 8:53pm 04.18.22 love the name. quack quack
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted jon hansen at 8:48pm 04.18.22 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_furling aeolus is older that this. putting such on aeolus woul
Two-battery LiFePo4 system? Garbonzo at 8:22pm 04.18.22 Thanks. So, I guess a small AGM starting battery coupled with an LFP, BMS, etc., would be the best
Head Bolt Backing P12nash at 8:19pm 04.18.22
Looking for info on the head/toilet Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:59pm 04.18.22 You have a compact manual marine toilet. The brand is Groco...they make pretty decent equipment. T
What is this number on the sail? Justin_NSA at 7:45pm 04.18.22
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass higgs at 7:42pm 04.18.22 You might want to check this out: Repairing Leaky Portlights - Practical Sailor (practical-sailor.c
What is this number on the sail? PlaneTom at 7:22pm 04.18.22 Catalina built over 300 310s starting in 1999. I would guess that this boats hull number is 257 and
Looking for info on the head/toilet Grotto at 7:21pm 04.18.22 204544 Holy crap! someone actually installed a real head / holding tank!?? In a c22!? Do whatever P

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