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Recutting a Jib Rob McClain at 4:36pm 09.11.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/10444 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 8/2843 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 3/3682 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 3/2128 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 3/2128 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 20/4444 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 0/2700 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 11/6972 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 5/2525 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 1/2134 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 9/3299 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 29/4050 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 2/1599 Took this article from SweetwaterCruising. We had a perfect long weekend last weekend, warm sunny,
chair rail seats mdemoret at 8:33am 09.11.09 Catalina 22 3/1698 Does anyone know if there are aft chair rail seats that can be acquired for capri 22 or do I make my
Headstay Length StuMGB at 7:59am 09.11.09 Irwin 1/3800 I am a new owner of an Irwin 32.5 CC sloop. I am installing a Harken Roller Furler and as the boat i
H25.5 Hull Specs to build trailer EdwardSantandrea at 7:49am 09.11.09 Smaller Boats 1/1768 I am a new owner of a 1986 H25.5 and trying to have a trailer built for winter storage. Unfortunatel
Shaft strut bolts- not created equal (1) jtmccue at 7:39am 09.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1363 Previously there have been some posts regarding the shaft strut and replacing its bolt fittings. A
In-mast furling mainsail clew webbing failure Geezer at 7:00am 09.11.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2796 Has anyone experienced failure of the webbing that attaches the outhaul sheave to the clew of an
How to order/replace rubrail for MacGregor 26X sheriandruss at 6:47am 09.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/4677 Hi All, Has anyone had to replace their rubrail? If so, where did you purchase it and how did y
CAT 310 market JCDSAIL at 6:46am 09.11.09 Catalina 310 2/2124 What happened to the used 310 boat listings? There appears to be only a couple for sale in the marke

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Build a Better Boat Hook? dLj at 5:16am 04.26.22 I have no idea. I've never thought to use something like that for sailing. Probably the smallest
Advice needed to find parts shemandr at 5:11am 04.26.22 Those are touching photos. Thanks for posting. I think your son will figure it out. That is quite
Build a Better Boat Hook? Will Gilmore at 4:00am 04.26.22 Awesome, Will. What size would you recommend for general sailboat use? I have no idea. I've never
Desperate leakinhg Davidasailor26 at 3:34am 04.26.22 A Loos Gauge is the easiest way, but there is an alternative method presented by Selden in their tun
Mooring ball pickup - single handed ricksoth at 10:36pm 04.25.22 Thanks Mike for your write-up, and the downwind and lee side approach makes sense to me. I'm stil
No flow of hot water Colin Campbell at 8:55pm 04.25.22 Yes, doesn''t make any sense.
So I found this bolt ... Crusty Ol Salt at 8:45pm 04.25.22 I would look for something painted grey. Next I would inspect the steering and pedestal
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat Tally Ho at 8:00pm 04.25.22
C34 deck flex over sliding companionway top JoeWhite at 7:54pm 04.25.22 1999 C36 hull 1787
So I found this bolt ... JoeWhite at 7:52pm 04.25.22 I believe it holds the engine mount to the engine block.
So I found this bolt ... Tally Ho at 7:44pm 04.25.22 Thanks Greg you actually made me laugh. But I have owned the boat for 16 years now so this is a new
So I found this bolt ... rpwillia at 7:41pm 04.25.22 Probably thrown in there by a PO just to drive you crazy! Thanks Greg you actually made me laugh.
So I found this bolt ... Tally Ho at 7:38pm 04.25.22 Probably thrown in there by a PO just to drive you crazy! I have heard stories about Cadillac own
Engine Coolant Hoses to Hot Water Heater/Tank rpwillia at 7:34pm 04.25.22 The water heater engineer who made the decision to use 5/8" hose barbs did so by the scientific met
Catalina 315 Fuel Gauge rpwillia at 7:26pm 04.25.22 The fuel gauges they use are pendulum type affairs and they are notoriously inaccurate. The above ad
So I found this bolt ... rpwillia at 7:24pm 04.25.22 I just went through the entire M25XPG manual at https://www.westerbeke.com/parts%20manual/201021%20p
Desperate leakinhg jssailem at 6:54pm 04.25.22 to measure the "tightness", Riggers use a Loos Gauge to measure the tension on the shrouds. The te
Desperate leakinhg jviss at 6:46pm 04.25.22 It seems your mast was forced through the hull by too-tight rigging. I use a rigging tension gauge.
What's in a Name? Leeward Rail at 6:39pm 04.25.22 We need to rename our boat and one idea I have came from Ikea. I was in the store and they had a si
ignition key cover Catalina 30 1978 vintage Leeward Rail at 6:34pm 04.25.22 A photo would help those who don't own a Catalina 30 or if the design changed over the years. I woul

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