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Darwin award codfather at 8:04am 08.09.09 Sails Call Lounge 1/2962 Here is one of the front runners in my "Darwin award" category. This little story is true, honestly!
foresail measurements slvine at 7:58am 08.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1276 have a foresail from another boat that had a full foresail. want to have it cut to make a fractional
The furling jib Erik Garcia at 7:53am 08.09.09 Smaller Boats 6/2036 I've never run a furling equipped jib before, and had two questions: can it be used to decrease jib
216 Hydraulic centerboard pump Erik Garcia at 7:47am 08.09.09 Smaller Boats 2/1566 Maiden voyage of a recently purchased 216 had me worried when my hydraulic pump wouldnt retract a pa
Sumner inflatable dinghy gregreinhard at 7:05am 08.09.09 Ask All Sailors 1/2019 Anyone have experience with an 8 ft Sumner inflatable dinghy? I am looking for an inexpensive tende
H36 and performance Andreas7699 at 3:36am 08.09.09 Big Boats 2/1204 Hi everyone. I thougt it can be interesting to collect data of different speeds and windangeles we c
Main Sheet Rigging (1) jbrock at 10:17pm 08.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/7898 This is a diagram I found online of how someone has their Mac 25 mainsheet rigged:http://www.floatmy
1973 Oday 22 Please help a newbie JAGM at 9:56pm 08.08.09 Day Sailers 1/1710 I recently got a 1973 Oday 22 for 1 dollar. I've got some questions, but I'll give you the interior/
Boom Vang With Pop Top jbrock at 9:42pm 08.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2996 I'm sure people have rigged boom vangs on their Mac 25's that have a pop top. Does anyone know if t
Sail my hunter legend around the world? bigrock at 7:32pm 08.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/15596 thought i would ask peoples opinions on if my hunter 37.5 legend would be capable of sailing around
having transmission problems bigrock at 7:24pm 08.08.09 Big Boats 12/2923 i amthe owner of a hunter 37.5 legend. recently my boat started making a clunking sound when i put h
How to remove painted boat name bnort3 at 6:33pm 08.08.09 Ask All Sailors 24/12202 I've bought a used boat and am changing the name. Any advice on how to remove the current name that
Looking for TV mount information kdelacy at 5:44pm 08.08.09 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1362 Greetings all, I'm debating on mounting a flat screen TV starboard of the mast on the bulkhead wall
Outboard Has No Spark Deadhead at 5:01pm 08.08.09 Ask All Sailors 15/9161 I have a 1970ish Ted Williams 4.5 hp outboard w/ a Tecumsah engine. 2 weeks ago it would not start
Deck light bulb 25 )day seahawk at 4:58pm 08.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1596 I have stepped my mast in order to rewire the anchor, steaming and deck lights. The deck lightbulb
where can I get catalina specifications captainpete at 4:08pm 08.08.09 Smaller Boats 1/2830 My brother is looking for a trailerable sailboat for a small lake that has a 35' bridge clearance (p
stern rail Mac 26d mdmitch at 3:35pm 08.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/6165 Hi All, Have any of you installed the Blue Water Yachts stern rail on your Mac 26d,s,c? I would d
Transmission Issue frmreilly at 2:09pm 08.08.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1170 Pearson 323 -- Universal M4-30 -- I believe it's a Hurth Transmission. One day I noted what seemed
Where Put Holes For Windows & Vents mntjohnson at 2:06pm 08.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1031 I have a Venture 17 and have chance to get Mac 24. I have always wanted HUGE top windows and ven
Wiring in shore power. Jerry75 at 1:51pm 08.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1475 Has anyone modified their Macgregor to be able to plug into shore power at a dock? What wiring do yo

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Window Tint for Portlights kloudie1 at 2:04pm 03.13.22 A very recent Practical Sailor article reported pretty good results from using "Vvivid" headlight ti
H41 inner forestay? DCGULL at 2:03pm 03.13.22 I love the idea and don't think that Furling is required for what I see its functionality. Storm jib
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions Clutch Cargo at 2:02pm 03.13.22 Ralph, what type of lubricant do you use?
Looking for artists for a logo mikeracca at 1:57pm 03.13.22
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions Ralph Johnstone at 1:57pm 03.13.22 Secondly, did you use any lubricant to help with the hose installation? I never touch a hose unle
LiFePo4 Refresh Hayden Watson at 1:53pm 03.13.22 @Maine Sail If I have a 24v system, is there any difference in the alternator if it has an external
Window Tint for Portlights sail sfbay at 1:51pm 03.13.22 Ralph Johnstone.........glad you caught that!! Whatever softening agent you use make sure it does n
Custom graphic on a cruising spinnaker (1) JRacer at 1:49pm 03.13.22 I had my J24 symmetrical chute with graphics and my B310 symmetrical chute is the same. The sailmake
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer DCGULL at 1:44pm 03.13.22 LiFePO4 batteries- all manufactured in China- have gone through an almost 'normal' cycle of new, lea
Window Tint for Portlights (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:41pm 03.13.22 The article refers to "glass" so no real idea as to whether this is acrylic on a sailboat or silica
Should 23.5 bow touch trailer roller? Rick Webb at 1:41pm 03.13.22 Use ratchet straps with caution. If'n a feller cranks too hard on the ratchet he can crack the hull
Window Tint for Portlights sail sfbay at 1:40pm 03.13.22 Removing window tint........carefully with a softening agent like Amazon.com: GILA FR200 Window Film
Running Rigging apittman at 1:38pm 03.13.22 Furling line? Vang? Spinnaker halyard? Topping lift? Furling and vang are fine. Not flying a kit
Running Rigging Tally Ho at 1:33pm 03.13.22 Furling line? Vang? Spinnaker halyard? Topping lift?
New S2 ( to me :) DArcy at 1:21pm 03.13.22 If you have a truck capable of pulling the boat it might be nice to have the the trailer and the abi
Docking queries DArcy at 1:08pm 03.13.22 If you sail single handed I would add that it is very handy to have a line about twice the length of
Window Tint for Portlights BigEasy at 12:44pm 03.13.22 Not portlights, but replaced the window tint on my boat's 3 very large front windows and companion
Window Tint for Portlights sail sfbay at 12:37pm 03.13.22 Not portlights, but replaced the window tint on my boat's 3 very large front windows and companion w
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer DArcy at 12:31pm 03.13.22 I've done some lithium battery testing but only on primary cells, not rechargeable. I can tell you t
questions about a boat I am looking at, S2 92C Md80max at 12:30pm 03.13.22 Thanks! Now If I can just get it moved...

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