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genoa sail and rigging sailormike at 5:35am 08.03.09 Big Boats 10/4511 I have a 1999 hunter 42 cc currently with a jib sail. I am considering upgrading the jib to a genoa
leaky windows newboatowner at 5:30am 08.03.09 Catalina 30 5/3946 I just purchased a 1980 catalina 30 and find that all of the windows leak. I tried to remove the af
Where to look for a mast... Ingemar at 4:57am 08.03.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2382 What salvage yard etc. is best for trying to find a used mast ? For a 26 ' 1987 Ericson ? Thanks
engine hot LyndaLee at 10:29pm 08.02.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1411 I just replaced the water pump in my 1gm. (preventative maintenance existing one was leaking out the
Just when you thought it was safe on the waters. (1) caguy at 10:25pm 08.02.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2665 If you dislike billboards on the highway your going to love this. At least they started off with a p
MAC 26X Centerboard jgillich at 9:49pm 08.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1513 My centerboard broke off at the hanger bracket and I would like to know whether to buy a new one or
stress cracks David11038 at 9:44pm 08.02.09 Day Sailers 29/13967 Sailed my 170 today in windy conditions (about 18-20) and had some problems furling the jib when ove
Wed nite races in San Diego Bay. (1) rfrye1 at 9:09pm 08.02.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1323 Nice picture of local race in San Diego Bay with the retired aircraft carrier USS Midway in the fore
Jib Halyard getting frayed in the mast j Cooper at 7:43pm 08.02.09 Big Boats 8/2108 Approximately 2- 3 feet below the jib halyard shiv box, inside the mast, my jib halyards have been g
'83 H27 need Cutless schematic (1) Jimboyyy at 6:58pm 08.02.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1424 details, for a newly acquired boat. Currently am getting some vibrations...also where can I order a
Holder 12 rudder johnmck at 6:46pm 08.02.09 Trailer Sailors 1/3902 We lost our rudder assembly for our Holder 12 ( overboard, unfortunately). Anyone know how I can rep
Men, No Reason to Take Off Your Hats, But Please Remain Standing Anchor Down at 6:43pm 08.02.09 Ask All Sailors 47/7578 The recent thread about the idea of change-out waste containers brought back an old thought of mine
Oil Changing Mirror Siamese at 6:14pm 08.02.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/2094 I don't have too many gripes with the access to the engine on the 309. I get to most of what I need
Roller Furling Mod Siamese at 6:04pm 08.02.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/2546 Maybe this is a common mod for 309 owners. It's certainly the most effective of the few mods we've
Mast, or part of a mast for a 1987 26 foot Ericson Ingemar at 5:49pm 08.02.09 Ericson 0/1904 We are trying to find a two foot mast length, to weld in between a bent section. The mast is an Isom
3GM30F overheating at 2200RPM. coleman at 5:21pm 08.02.09 The Cherubini Hunters 17/5026 As I said here; I have had some mechanical issues with my boat. It has been running smoothly and see
transom ladder for oday 23 tony c. at 5:11pm 08.02.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2179 Im looking to install new transom ladder(fold up s.s.) on my 23 oday. anyone had recent experience w
In Mast Roller Furling Jam Captain John Burns at 4:28pm 08.02.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3281 I did it this time..... Have had my 356 for 7 years and I have had the occassional in mast ruler
Genoa sheets sobelsky at 4:17pm 08.02.09 Catalina 22 2/1790 Just recently purchased a 1987 Catalina 22 with 1/2" genoa sheets. What is an acceptable length, siz
HIN mistake? (1) Bonzai at 3:58pm 08.02.09 Lancer 2/1607 Hello, I have had difficulty understanding why my L25 apparently has an extra character in the HI

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Defender Sold shemandr at 7:07pm 02.21.22 Venture capital comes to rape and pilage not grow the business. Thus West Marine has gone down the
Barient 8P winch jamming, pawl problem? garymalmgren at 7:03pm 02.21.22 Hi Lavatiger. First thing I would check is the pawl springs. Cheap and easy to replace. Click on th
Barient 8P winch jamming, pawl problem? Tom J at 6:54pm 02.21.22 Any marine consignment stores near you? When I lived in Florida there was a great consignment shop
Barient 8P winch jamming, pawl problem? (1) jssailem at 6:51pm 02.21.22 What is that white goooo? Reminds me of that movie "There's something about Mary" e metal. Diesel
Mariner 19 or Triton 21 Tater at 6:37pm 02.21.22 Omph! "Danger Will Rodgers" (Robinson) Agreed! Also, if someone is looking at 40-year-old boats i
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 5:57pm 02.21.22 I don't know how many guys carrying guitars have claimed the hat on the ground was theirs. Really,
Replacing jib cars with Harken track? jviss at 5:41pm 02.21.22 If they can provide a replacement sheave I would need to find a shop that can re-rivet it, since th
Down windsails. chuckwayne at 5:40pm 02.21.22
Defender Sold chuckwayne at 5:34pm 02.21.22 I heartily agree with this, love that company! They've been really good to deal with. recently, Ha
Gelcoat cracks 1976 Catalina 22 Frogman at 5:29pm 02.21.22 What did you end up doing? Progress pics? I know the post is kinda old but I just got an 82 Catal
Defender Sold jviss at 5:27pm 02.21.22 Hodges marine - great prices and service! I heartily agree with this, love that company!
The snow is melting! And that means I'll be sailing soon (ish) Tom J at 5:25pm 02.21.22
Down windsails. (2) jssailem at 5:06pm 02.21.22 I have an old bow roller that could get you the additional 3"s you need... Think of it as viagra fo
Bosun's chair heritage at 4:42pm 02.21.22 There was an incident in a mooring field in Key West when a sailboat heeled over 90 degrees and dunk
Fuel tank Hunter 28 sail sfbay at 4:41pm 02.21.22 Suggest reading this article Diesel Fuel Tank Replacement - Practical Sailor (practical-sailor.com)
Mariner 19 or Triton 21 shemandr at 4:40pm 02.21.22 Omph! "Danger Will Rodgers"
Mariner 19 or Triton 21 Tater at 4:31pm 02.21.22 Wing_Mechanic, Today at each end of the Navarre bridge I saw an apparently abandoned sailboat, beach
Down windsails. Hayden Watson at 4:22pm 02.21.22
Bosun's chair Hayden Watson at 4:18pm 02.21.22 I mentioned the stirrups that I use. I climb the mast with just my wife to assist and we are both i
Catalina 27 keel Siamese at 4:07pm 02.21.22 They made a bunch of those boats, so there must be an owner's group/forum where you might pose the q

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