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Halyard turning blocks Carver at 6:47am 03.15.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2445 Hi, I am planning to run my main halyard back to the cockpit this season on my O'day 25. I'm wonde
Quieting in-mast wiring noise Dave T at 6:09am 03.15.09 Smaller Boats 9/2785 The lake is still frozen in NH, but spring is on the way! :) The in-mast wiring slaps from side-to-s
Fuel Filters Jim D at 5:58am 03.15.09 Big Boats 12/3049 I was told that my fuel filters are to high of a micron for my yanmar 3gmf. I have a 1983 yanmar 3gm
Rolly Tasker Sails Tha Gaol at 10:40pm 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 10/4065 I'm thinking of ordering new sails from National Sail who distributes Rolly Tasker Sails made in Tha
almost freebie alert ktm500mx at 7:58pm 03.14.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 8/1863 I am upgrading my cabin lighting. the orginal aqua signal cabin lights are availible for the cost o
Engine Is Starting To Go Back Together (5) Maine Sail at 6:59pm 03.14.09 Musings With Maine Sail 12/3427 Finally I have begun to put all the pieces back together. I've been taking my time and completely st
hull crack lawrence3479 at 6:15pm 03.14.09 Seidelmann 8/4085 Discovered a hull stress crack port side near the sailboat stand pad. Looking inside it appears the
I checked with Phil first sailaway78 at 5:01pm 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1998 I ask Phil if I could post this up here. Totally non sailing related, iit is a compilation of the s
running wires in mast Chuck Creel at 4:32pm 03.14.09 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2263 need to run new wind st-60 wires down mast to inside salon. any suggestions apreciated
air conditioning Ron at 3:59pm 03.14.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/2398 I have a 1994 Catalina 320. Does anyone make an air conditioning option for my boat ? I have seen
Effective Low Cost Stay Tensioner? (1) rardiH36 at 3:40pm 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 17/2857 The attached photo is a crop from a photo I've seen on the "SF Bay Sailing Weather" website ( http:*
Where To Find Sunbrella Covers jcurfman at 3:34pm 03.14.09 Catalina 30 2/1553 Does anyone know where I can purchase the following covers for my 1987 Catalina 30: 1 Companionwa
3 Day Trip- Cat and Ship Islands (6) LooseDiamond at 2:55pm 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1769 Had a wonderful 3 day, 2 night trip to Cat Island last weekend. Weather was perfect. Upper 70's du
Haverstraw NY. to NJ. info MrBee at 2:44pm 03.14.09 Destinations 31/8089 Hello all. Hoping for a little help with some info here. My wife and I will be looking at a few
35.5 Sails jackj4 at 2:26pm 03.14.09 Big Boats 1/1285 What size are the sails for a 35.5? Head, main and spinnaker. Thanks!
anyone know the slide width clevispin at 2:12pm 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1217 Anyone know what the width of the slide is on the main for a 1986 C27 tall rig? Mine is 90 minutes a
Hardware for the job, before I make it worse. (1) dancing bear at 2:08pm 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 40/5032 The original screws for the part in the picture below gave away, they were probably #12 screws. I d
Cap side a Catalina 14.2 basilos at 1:42pm 03.14.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/885 I like to know how often a 14.2 or how ease is to cap side it. any sugestion?
Spring sailaway78 at 12:03pm 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1727 I think spring has finally arrived. Saw a mamma Mallard in the canal behind the house yesterday, wi
Water Tank - Removal Everlong 25 at 11:59am 03.14.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1404 Quick question, I have a 1975 25. Question relates to the water tank, which is located behind the a

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Selden B & R rig Cap shrouds shemandr at 8:48am 06.22.21 Or catch sheets when you tack ...
H410 Start Battery Don S/V ILLusion at 8:38am 06.22.21 Well my boat is wired per the manual . That means it get charged through the isolator any time the
tachometer not accurate Stu Jackson at 8:22am 06.22.21 @Hayden Watson , Les explained it very well. Your description is essentially backwards. Depleted
Diesel Heater install on H460/466 (1) sail sfbay at 8:17am 06.22.21 Captain Mateo..........thanks for posting!! I will be VERY interested in what others post since I wa
What's in your toolkit? Terry Cox at 8:03am 06.22.21 When we purchased our boat in 2002 the PO left behind a fastener storage chest that looks similar to
Furlex B drum repair Nesdon at 8:01am 06.22.21 Because the choose not to stock them. They were selling these in 2011, and they stopped stocking rep
What's in your toolkit? OS2Dude at 7:52am 06.22.21 I started with a WM toolkit and built up from there. Start with the basics and you will build a nic
What's in your toolkit? dLj at 7:52am 06.22.21 I always struggle with how to manage socket sets. because the plastic organizers they are sold with
What's in your toolkit? sailcrazy1 at 7:51am 06.22.21 Over the 20+ years we've cruised, our tools have expanded and changed a lot. Now we use a small 10"
tachometer not accurate LeslieTroyer at 7:44am 06.22.21 My boat is a 1988 C30 with a M25XP which has the 3-bolt crank pulley and I have been in contact wit
H410 Start Battery (1) JamesG161 at 7:44am 06.22.21 From the Owners manual...
Circumnavigation of Fidalgo Island jssailem at 7:43am 06.22.21 Great write up. Sounds like a lot of fun. Nice outing for those that are not mad crazy about boating
Circumnavigation of Fidalgo Island Terry Cox at 7:31am 06.22.21 I can get underway even with me crew still racked out. Yup. Arose at 4:30 A.M. before the alarm we
What's in your toolkit? Parsons at 7:31am 06.22.21 I've always said that the reason my slip is so shallow is not silting, but the accumulation of stuff
What's in your toolkit? dlochner at 7:23am 06.22.21 I find that the hardest part isn't deciding what I need ... the hardest part is organizing what I n
Lewmar Coastline size 70. Removing the hatch cover. Msweetnam at 7:12am 06.22.21 Paws & Chill is a 1999 Hunter 420 with center cockpit. The hatch over the aft cabin is a Lewmar Coa
Fill old windlass void with resin and re-drill for new windlass install kloudie1 at 7:12am 06.22.21 How about using an oval stainless plate with the footprint of the old windlass and drilled for the n
What's in your toolkit? Rick Webb at 7:11am 06.22.21 When I grab wrenches and sockets to go work on a boat I always try to grab the six point one especia
Repower H45CC? Msweetnam at 7:09am 06.22.21 I haven't but I have read that you have to dismantle the engine as the boat is assembled around the
Question - H38 Dockside Water Supply - How to Use? flightlead404 at 7:08am 06.22.21 I turn it off on the dock, and also I have an inline on/off device at the boat end of the hose also

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