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Anybody used a DeLorme GPS LT-20? Roger Long at 6:46am 03.26.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1706 I'm experimenting with my SO's DeLorme Earthmate GPS LT-20 "hocky puck" USB GPS antenna as a third G
Mounting on cabin bulkheads earlkeim at 6:42am 03.26.09 Smaller Boats 10/1704 This may sound stupid but I need to ask. I would like to mount some things on the cabin bulkhead or
cdi reefer system blue noser at 2:46am 03.26.09 Ask All Sailors 10/3264 Hi all, finally got the furler took apart and its a cdi reefer one, micro spool the luft is type t,
Anyone know how to overhaul venture 17? kreed17er at 2:37am 03.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1333 I have already stripped the hardware and need to start sanding. Should I spray sand or hand sand?
Rotating boom furling mainsail paulie 1 at 11:32pm 03.25.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3869 Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone utilises the swivel boom connector to roll up their mainsail
Copper based bottom paint on Bronze Hermit Scott at 9:17pm 03.25.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1825 This topic was brought up not too long ago. While I was epoxying the around my through hulls I thoug
Lancer 28 Settee Bunk Fairwind at 9:05pm 03.25.09 Lancer 1/1914 Our 28 has a V-birth, 2 quarter births, one on each side under the cockpit and, possibly, the settee
Brought home some steel today. (1) RECESS at 6:54pm 03.25.09 Trailer Sailors 22/5113 I have an A frame Float On trailer. I am adding a winch tower and adding an extension to the trailer
1983 Hunter 22 markremington at 6:31pm 03.25.09 Smaller Boats 2/2130 What is the draft of a 1983 Hunter 22 with a fixed keel?
Low Cost Stay Tensioner - Progress & More Questions (2) rardiH36 at 5:52pm 03.25.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1885 The other day I cobbled together a backstay squeeze tensioned in the manner of the thread last week
Balmar Alternator Calibration jsalley at 5:43pm 03.25.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3694 I just replaced the stock Hitachi 60 amp alternator on my Yanmar 3YM20 (Catalina 309) with a 14-pole
76 venture window replacement I Suppose at 4:56pm 03.25.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/5139 I am looking to replace the windows in my 76 venture 25 (#624). I have some clear polycarbonate that
Sealant mm2347 at 4:40pm 03.25.09 Ask An Oday Owner 8/5417 I need to reinstall thru hull fittings, rudder, and swim ladder. Whats a good sealant?
People Chow Merry Prankster at 4:22pm 03.25.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1802 In preparing for my cruising I have done a lot of research into different nutrition sources. It loo
Need help with Venture 17 (3) kreed17er at 4:00pm 03.25.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1229 I just bought a Venture 17 and am in need of information on going about a redo/clean up of the boat.
Crazy Dave & Cleats.... Bilgewater at 2:45pm 03.25.09 Smaller Boats 3/1405 I have a 95 H26. Since the shrouds attach to u-bolts in the hull to deck flange, would that also be
BlueJacket's Google Earth Presentation of Caribbean, Canada and East Coast geoffschultz at 2:40pm 03.25.09 Destinations 2/2423 I just finished updating my Google Earth file to include our 2008 cruising. In 2008 we did what's kn
Knotmeter or GPS? ira at 2:19pm 03.25.09 Smaller Boats 7/4201 I bought a Catalina 25 and want to be able to read boat speed; are installing knotmeters a thing of
Stubborn In-Mast Furler - Help! mattkling at 2:11pm 03.25.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2200 Have an in-mast furler on my 361 that is difficult to pull out even when the vang and main sheet are
Add Capsaicin to bottom paint (hot sauce) luvitt at 1:09pm 03.25.09 Ask All Sailors 12/8378 I did a bottom job on a c-dory for a mad scientist type about a year ago. He gave me a bottle of ho

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UPS must hate sailors (1) SycloneDriver at 8:27pm 06.24.21 This is how my anchor, 2 coffee presses and wind indicator arrived from Defender. Delivered by UPS
Potentially buying Irwin 33 w/ centerboard anyone have any experience/.02$ about it? sail sfbay at 8:23pm 06.24.21 Welcome to the forum!! Suggest a marine survey and let the forum know the recommendations before a
UPS must hate sailors quadrille38 at 7:06pm 06.24.21 You must have a valid reason, but why would you purchase your bottom paint from a source that had t
Hunter 280 - Not enough sheaves & clutches to run all lines aft - which ones do you prioritize? Tally Ho at 7:05pm 06.24.21
315 PHRF rating Bill Russell at 7:05pm 06.24.21 Very helpful. Thanks
Caught in a Storm Bill19233 at 6:46pm 06.24.21 You did a lot of things right. I see you congratulated each other. It is this type of shared experi
1GM10 yanmar diesel Redrover1425 at 5:47pm 06.24.21 Alan Gomes, Noodat Lady, and Kloudie 1: I would like to thank you fellows again for your help. It r
Considering a Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:43pm 06.24.21 Max heel is 12-14 degrees. Sail control is important
H23: clews on the boom - can you replace them? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:41pm 06.24.21 The forum store has a copy of your build list and know which one to get. Otherwise you can go to U
Caught in a Storm shemandr at 4:36pm 06.24.21 Yes, waited just a tad too long. We were in the middle of reefing the main and watching the J/105 a
Pendant for autofurl kappykaplan at 4:27pm 06.24.21 Regardless of where you place the pendant, the furler swivel needs to end up at full hoist or you m
Pendant for autofurl Sailfanatic at 4:23pm 06.24.21 I have had several jibs converted from hanks to tape so I could use them with a furling system. The
H23: clews on the boom - can you replace them? isaksp00 at 4:20pm 06.24.21 I'm not sure what you mean by a "clew" on the boom. But the sales part of this site may be able to h
Considering a Hunter 240 jblersch at 4:08pm 06.24.21
Pendant for autofurl jssailem at 4:00pm 06.24.21 Could pendant be installed at the tack connecting to furler? That would be where I would attach a
Pendant for autofurl dlochner at 3:51pm 06.24.21 The tack of the sail should be attached to the furling drum so that it furls correctly. The head of
Caught in a Storm Rick486 at 3:50pm 06.24.21
Location of fluxgate compass sailingdeac at 3:50pm 06.24.21 You da man!!
Which Bolt Bleeds the Yanmar Fuel Filter? SV Bella at 3:26pm 06.24.21 Thanks all. I downloaded the current manual. Much better than my paper copy that came with the boat
Caught in a Storm Bill19233 at 3:25pm 06.24.21 Thanks for posting the video Bill. Seeing that big dark cloud coming at me the pucker factor would

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