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Port Stay no longer on centerline of spreader Digger at 9:00pm 05.19.09 Catalina 30 1/1268 I have not been up to take a look. I plan to use spinaker halyard to assist the 2 short stays to ke
Keel Bolts chambao at 6:52pm 05.19.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1793 I have just replaced all the rigging on my Cat 27. As I was languishing in self congratulation I rou
I'm breaking some rules Mac at 6:18pm 05.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1314 I want some opinions to see what the response is. I just finished painting my keel on my 1982 M 25.
Cabin Painting lingarner at 5:41pm 05.19.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1850 Thinking of doing some painting in my cabin. What type of paint and what process is there top it? Ma
Holding tank replacement for Hunter 37.5 SailsIncentive at 3:44pm 05.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4796 Can anyone give me some pointers on removing the oringinal aluminum holding tank and replacing it wi
Six Months aboard an H33 nick at 3:10pm 05.19.09 Mid-Size Boats 13/3403 After spending six months cruising the Queensland coast on board Sweet Mango I thought that it might
Mast Up and Damage (3) JoeD at 3:10pm 05.19.09 Ask All Sailors 20/2931 Had my mast put up by yard yesterday. After I brought boat back to slip noticed that there was damag
Does anyone in the Pro-Audio industry sail? tvangrove at 3:05pm 05.19.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2308 This is not your typical sailors question, but curiosity is making me ask. I work in the professiona
Recommended Autopilot For Hunter 40 realguy1954 at 2:56pm 05.19.09 Big Boats 3/1186 It has come time to install an autohelm or our new/old 1989 hunter 40 previous owner had a system on
Mounting roller furler above anchor locker JohnD2022 at 2:16pm 05.19.09 Smaller Boats 3/1307 I'm trying to figure out a good way to mount my new roller furler to my Hunter 23, with the forestay
Companionway stairs JCDSAIL at 2:10pm 05.19.09 Catalina 310 3/2090 Anyone replaced the brownish colored stair treads yet? Mine are starting to chip away on the edges a
Boat owner Wayne from Joliet at 2:04pm 05.19.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1292 My friend just obtained a 31 center cockpit and I have been tagging all the halyards and fittings fo
Installing Chemical Toilet in 30' 1977 rfox at 1:39pm 05.19.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1126 We are going to replace our stock head with a chemical toilet for convenience and ease of use. I wou
Old Topic, New Subscriber, Stuck Center Board Dick Rowe at 12:40pm 05.19.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1495 My ODay 25 has been on the hard (trailer) for almost 3 years and I finally completed some hurrricane
Dilemma thesailerdude at 12:35pm 05.19.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1526 I am currently having a hard time finding marinas or boatyard in miami area who could use crane to p
Sealand, Thetford Units Query Stevep at 12:33pm 05.19.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1920 Hi all -- Does anyone know the differences between the Sealand 960MSD and the Sealand 970MSD? I hav
yanmar parts MIKALS22 at 12:23pm 05.19.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2326 Who is a good inexpensive and reliable company to deal with for yanmar parts? Thanks
Today is perfect Netrick at 11:54am 05.19.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1161 Today is a perfect day to get out on Lake Pontchartrain for a sail. The tide is up with a northweste
Companion Way Locks colin_bucell at 11:40am 05.19.09 Big Boats 1/1690 Does anybody have any ideas on a more secure way of locking up companion way doors. I have a 2009 4
Please help sailaway78 at 11:37am 05.19.09 Ask All Sailors 31/3166 Can I get a little assistance here.?? I read Mainesails posts religiously, and I have a great deal

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Occaisional Head Smell shemandr at 3:38pm 07.06.21 For some not too good reason, the pathway from the holding tank to the macerator pump on my 356 had
Cockpit Oxidation/Chalky - Polishing Advice Needed MikeHoncho at 3:36pm 07.06.21
Looking for an H260 in the PNW Crazy Dave Condon at 3:35pm 07.06.21 @MaxinCalgary You have no idea what it took for hunter to agree with wheel steering optional for t
Reefing furling main while running down wind? shemandr at 3:18pm 07.06.21 If I understand the OP's question, my answer would be that you cannot furl the main going downwind e
New outboard advice Ken Cross at 3:08pm 07.06.21 Are you sailing in places that have currents (rivers or connected to the ocean (tides)? If just lake
Inflatable recommendations Captain Larry-DH at 2:49pm 07.06.21 Larger tube diameter, and deeper hull shape make for a drier ride. (Shallow hull shape requires the
Occaisional Head Smell tahomathundr at 2:05pm 07.06.21 If you have a macerator on your boat , make sure the seacock for the macerator is closed when the b
Looking for an H260 in the PNW (1) Doug J at 2:05pm 07.06.21 Sold my 260 2002 last year. Not seen a cleaner one since . If you find one thats been looked after
Looking for an H260 in the PNW MaxinCalgary at 1:51pm 07.06.21 Sold my 260 2002 last year. Not seen a cleaner one since . If you find one thats been looked after w
Brand new EV-100 Wheel pilot with "NO DRIVE DETECTIED" error. jrussnogle at 1:44pm 07.06.21
Inflatable recommendations Rich Stidger at 1:38pm 07.06.21 Get a dinghy with Hypalon fabric construction. Don't get PVC. PVC is cheaper but nowhere near as d
Cockpit Oxidation/Chalky - Polishing Advice Needed Gene Neill at 1:34pm 07.06.21 Take your favorite person on a week long sailing cruise. That chalkiness will all be gone when you g
Arguing with insurance company Don S/V ILLusion at 1:33pm 07.06.21 Has anyone been successful negotiating with an insurance company which totaled a sailboat due to an
Arguing with insurance company CarlosIsaza at 1:26pm 07.06.21 The cost to repair the damage was small, and it could be covered if either the cause of the damage c
Arguing with insurance company Morenoreid at 1:08pm 07.06.21 Has anyone been successful negotiating with an insurance company which totaled a sailboat due to an
Inflatable recommendations Richard19068 at 1:05pm 07.06.21 These look interesting. A friend just bought one but is now only on his first trip so no review from
Fresh water pressurization time lapse odaydokay at 12:28pm 07.06.21 If you have a filter just before the water pump, have a good look at it. Could be the little rubber
Update Electronics jssailem at 12:18pm 07.06.21 Ok. Thanks that helps. Selling a boat is an opinion based answer. I do not think electronics influe
Update Electronics sail sfbay at 12:10pm 07.06.21 ......I am possibly looking to upgrade to a newer model maybe early 2000s I had Signet depth and sp
Arguing with insurance company sailme88 at 12:09pm 07.06.21 Insurance companies are in business to make money and you do that by not paying claims. To this end

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