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Hunter 30g Windvane Wire Replacemetn hancock at 8:12pm 07.20.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1032 I need advice on replacement of the wind wire from the mast head (truck) down through the outlet at
not enough head room in cockpit on c25 tall rig bppleas at 7:31pm 07.20.09 Smaller Boats 3/2217 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 14/2029 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 2/1272 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 4/1713 Centerboard fell out. How does it attach?
raising the keel ktpa18 at 4:59pm 07.20.09 Day Sailers 2/1291 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 22/9270 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 10/37299 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 1/1204 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 4/5095 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 0/839 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 9/2276 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 0/829 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 0/1274 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 6/1526 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 2/7730 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 2/1396 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 3/1515 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 3/1318 This past weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, there were easily a lot more sailboats out on San Franc

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Docking queries Capt Robbie at 6:18pm 03.09.22 before buying any lines check out onlineropestore.com very reasonable and have a lot of good deals o
Winch Maintenance Davidasailor26 at 6:16pm 03.09.22 Old thread, but I thought I'd recycle with some further questions. I've not serviced my winches an
I got new crew Leeward Rail at 6:06pm 03.09.22 Based on the painting..looks like you had a previous crew member too. :beer:
Docking queries jnorten at 6:04pm 03.09.22 I recall when outfitting my rig that I Googled things and I was able to find recommendation for fend
Winch Maintenance JRT at 5:59pm 03.09.22 Old thread, but I thought I'd recycle with some further questions. I've not serviced my winches and
LiFePo4 Refresh Hayden Watson at 5:52pm 03.09.22 How's that? It's my understanding that excess current due to a lower load impedance creates more h
I got new crew Crusty Ol Salt at 5:37pm 03.09.22 Love it
questions about a boat I am looking at, S2 92C kloudie1 at 5:02pm 03.09.22 S2 9.2 - Practical Sailor (practical-sailor.com) some info.. not too useful but worth a read
Best anchor and chain kloudie1 at 4:22pm 03.09.22
In hull transducer and wax brazenarticle at 4:22pm 03.09.22 Roll a ball of wax from the toilet bowl ring, put it on the bottom of the transducer and stick it to
Standing Rigging brockangelo at 3:59pm 03.09.22 The jaw toggles commonly get bent, here is a link, yours are either 1/4 or 5/16, probably LH thre
In hull transducer and wax Capt Robbie at 3:50pm 03.09.22 mine is installed in clear silicone..... I used an old plasic container as a retainer for the silic
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Jconnors at 3:48pm 03.09.22 Hi VS, Is this your first sailboat purchase? I also assume you hired the surveyor. If s
What anchor and rode will physically fit the bow and anchor locker? (1) sail sfbay at 3:45pm 03.09.22 Do you have a bow roller to secure a Rocna/Manson/Mantus style anchor? if you do, then the anchor c
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 3:35pm 03.09.22
In hull transducer and wax Ward H at 3:24pm 03.09.22
LiFePo4 Refresh LeslieTroyer at 3:08pm 03.09.22 What a waste, for the lack of a $5 fusible link. Why don't they protect these things? Fuseable li
Hunter 240 rudder Crazy Dave Condon at 3:08pm 03.09.22 Arranged for @rgranger to handle
In hull transducer and wax Light air at 3:07pm 03.09.22 In the video posted by Tally Ho, while checking the use of the transducer, the presenter used petrol
Standing Rigging Dave Groshong at 3:04pm 03.09.22 The jaw toggles commonly get bent, here is a link, yours are either 1/4 or 5/16, probably LH threa

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