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Mainsheet rigging on 1973 Mac V21? Ben Kent at 12:31pm 05.14.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1555 I just bought a 1973 Mac V21 and the prior owner didn't show me how to do the triangle(?) mainsheet
Shoal vs full keel in Chesapeake Bay?? purcellr at 12:09pm 05.14.09 Catalina 30 4/2668 Hello, I have recently moved to Virginia Beach and am looking to purchase another C-30 (or maybe a C
Dripless Shaft frmreilly at 11:27am 05.14.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2606 I bought a Pearson 323 with the dripless shaft instead of the stuffing box. I know NOTHING about it
Hunter 26.5 Bimini edsonfarm at 11:01am 05.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1350 Does anyone know the specs for a 1987 Hunter 26.5 bimini? I'm trying to shop around for one but mos
Hydraulic Steering DJW at 11:00am 05.14.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2441 Looking to upgrade to a 50' Maple Leaf with Hydraulic Steering. We have never had a boat with Hydr
Working on my bottom bsavulis at 10:37am 05.14.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1543 I am very close to being ready to apply the barrier coat to the hull of my H27. I plan on 4 coats of
Auohelm 6000 Computer needed captnfin at 10:28am 05.14.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1450 I am looking for an Autohelm 6000 Autopilot Coarse Computer for a linear drive unit. If you have on
Down Haul thaeni at 8:10am 05.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1231 I was thinking about installing a down haul for my main sail so I don't need to send someone to the
AC Wiring on Beneteau Wakadui at 7:49am 05.14.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/8 Does anyone know how the AC outlets on Beneteaus are wired? Does it pull AC directly from shore pow
Garmin! Garmin! GARMIN! Roger Long at 7:27am 05.14.09 Ask All Sailors 15/1884 I just returned from a short and very satisfactory sea trial of Strider. Everything in functional a
Two boat dilemma Ken Honeycutt at 6:32am 05.14.09 Ask All Sailors 12/3737 About 18 years ago (hard to believe) I bought a 74 Oday Mariiner for a good price..I repaired the d
boom vang elaine@me at 6:12am 05.14.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1759 hi, been sailing my hunter 310 for many years and till this day i do not properly tweek my rod kicke
Gooseneck compressed Into Mast H36 lhodge at 5:06am 05.14.09 Big Boats 5/1489 I originally posted (6 weeks ago) to "ask the Expert" forum the following: I have a 2006 H36 that
H25 Tiller post service Rick Silverman at 4:26am 05.14.09 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1038 At the point that the tiller post extends up thru the cockpit there is a piece of wood than a plasti
Did some one supersize my font? Hermit Scott at 2:48am 05.14.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/2606 'Cause some thing looks weird.
Gib Sheet and Main Traveler line sizes Soggy Paws at 10:05pm 05.13.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/3954 Anyone know the size of the Gib Sheet for a 2002 Catalina 270 (lenght and line size?) Time to replac
Bimini design on '85 Hunter 40 KandD at 9:49pm 05.13.09 Big Boats 5/1663 We are starting from scratch..... ideas? I need at least 6'4" clearance at the helm. I'm not reall
Battery Connections tcolton at 8:47pm 05.13.09 Bavaria 0/2019 I recently replaced the large 12 V batteries in our 37' Bavaria with 4 6V Golf Cart batteries and I
a/c question contagious at 8:09pm 05.13.09 Big Boats 3/1387 I am updating a/c and would like any info on mermaid marine a/c
Not as much fun sailling alone Armadillo at 7:11pm 05.13.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2853 Hello my name is Lonie I have Balboa 20. I live in northern WI and sail Lake superior about 4 to 6 t

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1974 Alden Dolphin 47 kj4fec at 2:02pm 01.29.22 Well she looks like she's a beauty who's makeup has run, time for a cleanup and a fresh face. Good
1974 Alden Dolphin 47 DayDreamer41 at 1:56pm 01.29.22 Well she looks like she's a beauty who's makeup has run, time for a cleanup and a fresh face. Good L
Time to replace lifelines? JohnShannon at 1:50pm 01.29.22 Bare stainless is easily inspectable. Dyneema is super cool but it would seem needs more attention
LP Tank Certification sail sfbay at 1:50pm 01.29.22 Get them recertified at Amerigas in Fort Lauderdale Local AmeriGas Propane Office in Fort Lauderdale
1974 Alden Dolphin 47 kj4fec at 1:43pm 01.29.22 we love pictures :) Pictures posted on the Facebook page. Check it out and SVFreeSpirit.project
1974 Alden Dolphin 47 jon hansen at 1:18pm 01.29.22 we love pictures :)
B&R deck stepped mast needs new lower shives. (1) rgranger at 12:24pm 01.29.22 I've replace mine on the H26. The pin is held in with 3M 4200. For me this was the right tool gri
Checking Rigging Stu Jackson at 12:20pm 01.29.22 Water evaporates. Oil and lanocote may not. Read up on SS crevice corrosion first. Please. You c
Time to replace lifelines? PaulK at 12:19pm 01.29.22 OP's question is case in point why plastic covers on lifelines are no longer allowed on racing boats
Hunter 38 - Dinghy Size Stu Jackson at 11:56am 01.29.22 but really not sure what size will be best. "Best" for what? The WM Advisors have a How to Choose
Cable tv? rgranger at 11:52am 01.29.22 I like that cockpit table. It doesn't take up the whole cockpit. It looks like it is original?
Checking Rigging dmax at 11:51am 01.29.22 I like the heat/lanacote idea, I'm going to try that - WD-40 (Water Displacement formula #40) might
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 11:36am 01.29.22 Obviously not a real sailor ;) I was thinking, being stranded on a deserted island for ten years m
New Capri 18 Owner (3) thedude at 11:18am 01.29.22
looking for a T120 wind instrument sail sfbay at 11:18am 01.29.22 Need to replace the transmitter only? $684 from Raymarine T120 Wireless Wind Transducer?Solar Power
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage twistedskipper at 10:56am 01.29.22
Checking Rigging Tom J at 10:47am 01.29.22 Tom, wouldn't the oil float over the water and not sink down? I used a heat gun and evaporated any
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage Rich Stidger at 10:34am 01.29.22 How about a wedge-shaped piece of PTFE that is high under the gypsy and tapers to zero at the edge o
Checking Rigging JoeWhite at 10:12am 01.29.22 Tom, wouldn't the oil float over the water and not sink down? I used a heat gun and evaporated any
Time to replace lifelines? thinwater at 10:10am 01.29.22 Yes, I have had lines like that go suddenly. It is an unknowable quantity. But I'm not gettin' into

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