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not enough head room in cockpit on c25 tall rig bppleas at 7:31pm 07.20.09 Smaller Boats 3/2183 Have a 1980 c25 tall rig and really like the boat but don't like the lack of head room. Have been th
Canvas Work (1) Bad Obsession at 6:02pm 07.20.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2002 This year I started to learn how to do my own canvas projects for my boat. I am learning as I go al
WANTED: KENYON or Compatible 5" Round Wind Indicator Dial RobertLangdirect at 5:53pm 07.20.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1263 I recently bought a Pearson P31 hull no 14. I am in the process of making instruments work. Am mis
seaward 22 centerboard help! diannedri at 5:31pm 07.20.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1696 Centerboard fell out. How does it attach?
raising the keel ktpa18 at 4:59pm 07.20.09 Day Sailers 2/1269 So I have never sailed before and decided to buy a 15 ODay daysailer. She was very old and had been
Point roberts to Sunshine Coast? teucer at 4:48pm 07.20.09 Destinations 22/9174 Hey Guys, I am going to take my Hunter 33 this friday and cruise / sail/ motor sail it for 10-12 d
escape rumba question Pam at 4:03pm 07.20.09 Trailer Sailors 10/37090 Does anyone know of an owner's manual or rigging diagram for an Escape Rumba? I just bought a used
Boom Vang Mast Bail tomgrigsby at 4:01pm 07.20.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/66 I've been doing a bit of informal racing, found I need to add a vang and would like a bit of advice
not enough head room on c25 tall rig bpleas at 3:55pm 07.20.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1190 Really like this boat but don't have enough head room. Been thinking of having two feet taken from t
Replacing sheaves in deck organizer sobelsky at 3:01pm 07.20.09 Catalina 22 4/5053 The two sheaves on my deck organizer that trail the main halyard and boom vang lines back to the coc
Want to see a 2000 plus macgregor vb va or near Big Mac at 2:25pm 07.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/828 Anywhere within 80 miles of Virginia Beach Va. Contemplating buying one and only referrence is olde
stability huntercando at 2:25pm 07.20.09 Smaller Boats 9/2252 I am a relative newbie to sailing. Started 6 years ago with a 16 foot Tanzer and learned a lot by tr
Want to see a 2000 plus macgregor vb va or near Big Mac at 2:25pm 07.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/826 Anywhere within 80 miles of Virginia Beach Va. Contemplating buying one and only referrence is olde
Gennacker Tack Rigging and tacking Ulyses at 2:23pm 07.20.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1263 I'm seeking advice on how to rig the tac of a gennacker on an Oceanas 390. Do you use a line throug
Add Shore Power to H260???? yadayada at 2:09pm 07.20.09 Smaller Boats 6/1503 I am going to add Shore Power to my H260 and wonder what type of outlet boxes anyone has mounted for
Dinghy vs Canoe dna at 1:37pm 07.20.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/7645 We are at the point where we need to replace our dinghy and are weighing the pros and cons on a cano
Replacing wich and cable on a swing keel Rosasco at 1:08pm 07.20.09 Catalina 22 2/1374 I recently bought a 1974 Catalina 22 and it looks like the winch for the swing keel is very old, if
Outboard in water when powering Novelman at 12:48pm 07.20.09 Lancer 3/1502 As some of you know, I purchased a 1975, 25' Lancer a few months ago. One of the problems I have is
Lots of Boats Out In Your Area? rardiH36 at 12:07pm 07.20.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1302 This past weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, there were easily a lot more sailboats out on San Franc
Overheating? Mike, Middle River at 11:55am 07.20.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1490 I'm hoping someone might have an idea what the deal is. I have a 1985 H34 with a Yanmar 3 cylinder.

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Stove Dimensions jssailem at 10:50am 02.19.22 Interesting. I would enjoy seeing the design. I have been using a butane burner, while I finish the
Balmar battery monitor and ACR jssailem at 10:47am 02.19.22 Mark. Dave (@dlochner ) nailed the details of the 2 banks and the SG200. I am installing an SG200 in
Mariner 19 or Triton 21 rgranger at 10:37am 02.19.22 Love your boat and she will love you back. Try to go on a short sail on both and see which one spe
Stove Dimensions ontherocks83 at 10:36am 02.19.22 I was going to put a catch tray on the top with a lip so the cook top would be recessed in. Also I a
Defender Sold JamesG161 at 10:35am 02.19.22 Please share your "better than Defender" site. Anchor Express \| Marine Electronics Online from Top
Stove Dimensions jssailem at 10:32am 02.19.22 make a wooden box to put a small cook top on with drawers underneath That sounds interesting. As I
Newport 16, Mariner 19 or Ranger 20? rgranger at 10:31am 02.19.22 I'd throw the Compac 16 (or any of the com pac boats) and the Rhodes 22 into your mix of contenders.
Need larger hole in hatch jssailem at 10:29am 02.19.22 Ralph, do you need to run the drill in reverse (like I do when starting to drill through gelcoat) to
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft dmdiehl64 at 10:28am 02.19.22 I didn't say experienced dinghy racer (lightnings). :) Been at it a little over 3 years now and have
Greatest knot tying in the world Ralph Johnstone at 10:26am 02.19.22 Looks like he is all set to do his bottom job. Certainly looks a lot easier than putting the boat
Defender Sold jssailem at 10:25am 02.19.22 Despite the grumbling I heard from a Canadian Banker a few years ago in Sidney Marina, while sharing
Defender Sold Ralph Johnstone at 10:22am 02.19.22 Defender has been sold. Oh yeah. NOW you tell me :mad: . Engaged in a back and forth where De
learning to sail... The big step... jon hansen at 10:21am 02.19.22 buy frank bethwaite's book. read it over and over this winter. underline, take notes, move to the
learning to sail... The big step... Serenity on Hudson at 10:11am 02.19.22 The Colgate School is what started it for me. From basics to sail trim they covered it all easily un
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft jon hansen at 10:10am 02.19.22 ..... and it will teach one how to drive a sailing vessel over the surface of the water while teachi
Need larger hole in hatch Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 02.19.22 Use a wood backing, use an acrylic hole drill, let the drill do the work. Acrylic hole drill does
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft jssailem at 9:49am 02.19.22 WOW... is that book just getting to Michigan? published in 2011. A great book. Will teach you skil
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 9:46am 02.19.22 A quick way to deal with the water coming in from the deck above is to go to Fisheries and get one o
2007 Hunter 41DS Autopilot Linear Drive Failure keepsmilin at 9:43am 02.19.22 DayDreamer41, Thank you for your excellent suggestion. I will check it out on Monday and let you kn
learning to sail... The big step... Capt Robbie at 9:41am 02.19.22

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