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Sobstadt sails peconicbay at 7:24am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2006 Has anybody purchased Sobstadt sails for their boat ? I am looking into buying a main from them, a
laminate sails peconicbay at 7:20am 04.10.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1429 Has anybody purchased a laminated main sail for their catalina? I am looking for a new main for my
Hose Fittings & Clamps with thru hulls? (2) Bob S at 6:54am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1947 I am changing over my sea strainer from the plastic OEM to a bronze Perko. Catalina uses Marelon thr
Anonodized Aluminum trim around windows RK at 6:40am 04.10.09 Big Boats 2/1137 The aluminum trim around the windows has been stained and looks corroded. I belive the cause was us
Humpback Whale In New York Harbor Soundbounder at 4:52am 04.10.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3134 This is in todays NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/10/nyregion/10whale.html?_r=1'ref=nyregion
Broad Creek, Deltaville Broke Sailor at 4:49am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1767 Anyone out there have latest shoaling info? I usually have inches below the keel transiting the cha
Seacock Backing Blocks, Alternate Method No Through Bolts (15) Maine Sail at 8:50pm 04.09.09 Musings With Maine Sail 18/10801 Hi All, I promised Hermit I would show how to make a backing block with tapped studs to avoid thr
Mooring Catalina 22' swing-keel/salt water malcontentski at 8:33pm 04.09.09 Catalina 22 3/4157 The manual for the C-22' swing keel does not recommend keeping the swing-keel version in salt water
considering purchasing 1977 Catalina 22' any advice? malcontentski at 8:00pm 04.09.09 Catalina 22 4/8303 I am considering purchase of a Catalina 22' with a trailer. It is the pop-top type with rolling furl
Vented Loop David Knauer at 6:58pm 04.09.09 Big Boats 9/3497 I have been tracking down a water leak in the cooling system around the air/water exhaust mixer on m
HELP! Just inherited a 1972 O'Day 22' ... hasn't seen water in 3 years! Double J at 6:47pm 04.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2209 Owner gave up the sport (I have been sailing for decades) ... so, if you have the time (apologies, I
Owners manual skal2373 at 6:19pm 04.09.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1429 Hi, I am finally coming back to sailing after a long no sailing period. I originally owned a 77 27'
Mast rake for Hunter 23 Mike48 at 6:05pm 04.09.09 Smaller Boats 2/1589 I have read several post in the archives on rig tuning the hunter 23. They talk about mast rake. But
Raymarine Autohelm 3000 Help spadaforaj at 5:59pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2546 Hi there - I am outfitting an old boat with old gear - and am having trouble with an old Raymarine 3
Working on boat like back country skiing? (1) Roger Long at 4:33pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2132 Why is working on your boat like back country skiing? Aside from being expensive and omething you
Boat's in Mexico wahoo at 2:15pm 04.09.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1347 My 1980 Hunter 37 is in Mexico and I failed to measure several items that need replacing when I go b
what age stop sailing ironhors42 at 2:11pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 54/8858 Here goes, I am 67 yrs old just started sailing two yrs ago in 2007. The beginning of 2007 I join sa
Oil Change Salty at 2:04pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1998 I am changing the oil in my Yanmar (2GM20F) engine for the first time ( new boat). Is SAE 30 Heavy
Making sense of mainsail trim Clark at 1:55pm 04.09.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/5813 I'm trying to develop some personal guides on how to trim the main for various wind conditions. I've
9.2a traveler PatrickS at 1:54pm 04.09.09 S2 0/1296 has anyone modified their original traveler on their 9.2a. car, end block etc.

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26S keel cable connection stickinthemud57 at 8:35pm 03.08.22 I snapped my keel cable sailing in Lake Travis last year. Made the mistake of trying to use the kick
Fresh water leaking in to Jabsco Shorinsean at 8:31pm 03.08.22 Peggie, Thanks for the speedy and detailed answer! There is a vented loop in the lazarette, but next
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included mikeracca at 8:06pm 03.08.22 The 7102 series alternators were an oddball in the GM lineup. They were used in 71/72 and were a sto
Hack Freedom 20/Link-2000R for LiFePo4? Garbonzo at 7:56pm 03.08.22 How does this happen? The BMS disconnects the bank? In my case the Victron relay switches a batte
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included mikeracca at 7:56pm 03.08.22 So this depends on how you look at an alternator. The name alone says it creates alternating current
Foresail pennant AaronD at 7:45pm 03.08.22 Can I use dyneema or spectra for the pennant? Sure. I have a Dyneema pennant on our heavy-weather
Foresail pennant kclancy at 7:34pm 03.08.22 Can I use dyneema or spectra for the pennant?
H30 cutlass O.D Ralph Johnstone at 7:32pm 03.08.22 Always enjoy your videos. Very well done.
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. Sailbaum at 7:15pm 03.08.22 I hate abandoned wires and my boat has quite a bit of them. I'm slowly working through removing the
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included baycloud at 6:38pm 03.08.22 This stator should give el. I am testing it out to use with a very small generator. 7102k Alternator
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included Maine Sail at 6:12pm 03.08.22 A better question is who did you purchase it from?
Starwind 19 project boat (1) SailingLoto at 6:11pm 03.08.22 Bottom painted and rubrail installed
Extending Cable Throw on Transmission and Throttle Cables jssailem at 6:05pm 03.08.22 Interesting idea. That it is. So the overall cable length is adequate. I got the sense that the ca
Hack Freedom 20/Link-2000R for LiFePo4? jviss at 6:04pm 03.08.22 so when you cut off the LFP charging How does this happen? The BMS disconnects the bank?
Outhaul car on Selden Boom ramoore at 5:54pm 03.08.22 Hello, on our H386 with in mast furling main I've noticed that the car seems to get a bit stuck som
Yanmar 3HM35F Transmission backlash sail sfbay at 5:36pm 03.08.22 Backlash.........sounds like you need a marine machinery engineer or discuss with your transmission
Extending Cable Throw on Transmission and Throttle Cables dlochner at 5:26pm 03.08.22 Without actually seeing the cable - any way you could cut a inch or so out of the middle of the cov
Extending Cable Throw on Transmission and Throttle Cables Sailor Sue at 5:19pm 03.08.22 Without actually seeing the cable - any way you could cut a inch or so out of the middle of the cove
Extending Cable Throw on Transmission and Throttle Cables dlochner at 5:03pm 03.08.22 When you replaced the transmission, is the lever on the transmission in the same location as the ol
Universal M3-20: Raw Water Exhaust out the Shaft Seal heritage at 5:03pm 03.08.22 I thought forcing water through the dripless seal was only for higher speed power boats. Sailboat t

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