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Offshore Lancers (1) leiby at 11:13am 04.15.09 Lancer 8/4460 I just joined this website today and was wondering how many Lancer owners have taken their boats off
Repower? Refit? avoisine at 11:09am 04.15.09 Grampian 0/2724 I am going to see a Grampian 34 this weekend. Boat was in process of major refit and owner passed a
Shaft log size DannyS at 11:04am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1891 This ties to my other post about stuffing box packing...While I have the shaft out to replace the cu
bolt rope main foot (bare bones) Royal Flush at 11:00am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2059 Just removed a broken down roller furler main and I'm going with a conventional setup. I have a inte
H36 Boom Vang kair at 10:53am 04.15.09 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2631 Does anyone in the H36 or H37C Class have a boom vang on their boats? I just bought a 80 H36 and it
Electrical question for Stu! (1) Bob S at 10:46am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2213 Stu, First off, I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience in electrical systems
gas grill mounting oldman at 10:14am 04.15.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1602 I am wanting to mount a small gas grill on a 26M using two 45 degree angle flanges, one on the botto
Keel for Capri 18 rperrym at 10:04am 04.15.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1927 I recently purchased a 1990 Capri 18 without the wing keel. I would like to hear from other owners
More refit fun.. (8) CharlieCobra at 9:54am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1372 More butt ugliness... A little paint with your rust anyone? http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee1
need help attatching the sails captain numnutts at 9:46am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1334 Hello I'm new to this whole sailing thing and my sails were stored for the winter but I want part of
Replacing Depth Sound 'Ducer Cable Jeff B. at 9:19am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1255 Hi everyone, I've been an avid study of the topics on this great forum, and I was hoping someone out
Shaft packing size DannyS at 6:42am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 16/5140 I'm planning on installing a new cutlass bearing this spring and since I'll have the shaft out, I'll
Gear Ratio information jsta_rebel at 6:05am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1122 I have an IT 40 motorsailer powered by a lehman 120 HP with a Borg Warner Velvet Drive transmission.
No hot water (1) Broke Sailor at 4:03am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 15/1550 I am not getting any hot water even though the water heater is hot. There is a mixing valve coming
anchor question (1) jibes138 at 12:51am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1832 This new anchor is available on e-bay and just wondering what others think of the design? A friend u
Advice on the Head Lindgrens at 9:36pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1812 Hello--we are in the process of refurbishing a 1980 Hunter 27 we bought out of Florida. She does no
gluing glass John at 9:22pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1222 We bought a little boat in a bottle, which I want to keep on our "other" boat. I glued the wooden st
60a Solar Array at Costco sinnettc at 8:46pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 21/3886 We had to go to Costco (Albany, OR) for some stuff tonight and I saw a new offering: They have a 60
5 college kids sailing Caribbean waters thesailerdude at 8:41pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 62/7925 Me and my 4 college friends has this ambitious plan to sail the caribbean waters the upcoming summer
season startup checklist ironhors42 at 8:24pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1994 Is there a startup checklist for most brand of boats that is on the hard and in the water before sea

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boat steers backwards??? SailingFree44 at 4:25pm 11.26.21 I too have no idea how the mechanic pulled that off. Yes, the gearbox cable. so twist the cables at
boat steers backwards??? smokey73 at 4:15pm 11.26.21 When you say "transmission" cable do you mean the cable for forward - reverse on the gearbox for the
Porta Pot on 23.5 SkookumZac at 4:05pm 11.26.21 Yes, I recommend moving the pot out to the cockpit at night. -Z
Sailing and restoring #9874 AaronD at 3:53pm 11.26.21 How are you deploying those 200 watts of solar? 4x 50w semi-flexible panels, on the bimini with ve
Re-configuring lifelines on the MacGregor 26S stickinthemud57 at 3:51pm 11.26.21 Sail SFbay, I appreciate the advice. My sailing sailing venues are quite tame as opposed to your sto
Sailing and restoring #9874 AaronD at 3:45pm 11.26.21 I don't know the science behind it -- but all truck and trailer calamities happen on Sundays. The
Sailing and restoring #9874 Gene Neill at 3:32pm 11.26.21 How are you deploying those 200 watts of solar?
Re-configuring lifelines on the MacGregor 26S D Swanson at 3:22pm 11.26.21 I recommend paying attention to where the base of the stanction brace attaches to the deck. You will
Re-configuring lifelines on the MacGregor 26S sail sfbay at 3:19pm 11.26.21 Your boat, but if it was mine I would install lifelines all the way aft (detachable with pelican ho
Tipping angles All U Get at 3:13pm 11.26.21 Put 4 of those 6 guys out on the boom.... Or one Mainer.
Sailing and restoring #9874 Hardhead at 1:38pm 11.26.21 I don't know the science behind it -- but all truck and trailer calamities happen on Sundays. The g
H36 Boom Vang Attachment to Boom chichiflys at 12:57pm 11.26.21 Thanks sailme88 - I think I'll stick with this setup for now, but I appreciate the Garhauer hint - I
Tipping angles jssailem at 12:43pm 11.26.21 On the Boom? They likely will fall off now you have a rescue while stuck under the bridge. Life is c
Tipping angles sailme88 at 12:42pm 11.26.21 Put 4 of those 6 guys out on the boom....
Add a battery dlochner at 12:36pm 11.26.21 What you are describing is pretty normal. The 13.5 voltage is the float voltage. It is a low current
H36 Boom Vang Attachment to Boom sailme88 at 12:35pm 11.26.21 Well, if you were to shift gears and go with a solid vang, I'd suggest that you contact Garhauer.
Add a battery acudavid at 12:06pm 11.26.21 Hi Everyone! I decided to take the good advice of Davidsailor26 and others, and do the smart thing
Sailing and restoring #9874 (3) AaronD at 11:48am 11.26.21 Small Boat to the San Juans, Ed III, Pt 3 Parks Bay was an unexpected delight. It wasn't on our age
Sailing and restoring #9874 (8) AaronD at 11:42am 11.26.21 Small Boat to the San Juans, Ed III, Pt 2200457 We had a beautiful reach from Sucia to Stuart; Bree
Sailing and restoring #9874 (3) AaronD at 11:36am 11.26.21 Small Boat to the San Juans, Edition III Finally getting around to a trip report from last summer.

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