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Reefing Mainsail jimberg at 2:09pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 4/1974 What is the best way to secure the first and second mainsail luff reefing cringles to the boom? Does
SS windows? RBDUFFER at 2:07pm 04.06.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1507 Hey guys, does any body know of a SS replacement window for the fixed windows on the 84-85, 37c?
Boom Wiggle jwieneck at 1:40pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 2/1310 I noticed last year when I was sailing to my winter harbor that by boom was rotated a bit. Where th
MacGregor 26 Owners on the Chesapeake rbillymac at 1:06pm 04.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/136 Hard forum to choose since looking specifically for MacGregor 26 owners and on the Chesapeake. My m
Construction photos of a '97 356 windsock1 at 12:45pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 2/1184 After I received help from a lot of you in locating that PVC conduit for cockpit wiring going to the
Compass light JCDSAIL at 12:31pm 04.06.09 Catalina 310 2/1849 Recently noticed that my compass does not have illumination. Is this light connected to the interior
321 walk-through transom seat pkdailey4 at 12:17pm 04.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1444 What do you do with yours when your not using it ? It seems like there was absolutely no forethought
1981 Cal 31 portlights genovese at 12:15pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3398 Hi to all. We're trying to eliminate heavy leaks on the four fixed portlights. Anyone knows where to
Anchoring in Public Waters- TimCup at 11:51am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 24/9533 I didn't want to hijack another thread, and I've got some questions about anchoring so here goes:
How to fix a broken swing keel cable? nimwegen at 11:43am 04.06.09 Catalina 22 4/7486 How to fix a broken swing keel cable if boat in the water? I checked the cable for the swing keel o
Tiller handle Catalina 30 1979 Hermit Scott at 11:43am 04.06.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/1500 My boat was converted to wheel steering long ago. I found the tiller in it's cover hidden away in th
Mast Boom and rigging topinglift at 11:42am 04.06.09 Irwin 1/2079 New member Looking for cut lengths for Mast Boom and Rigging as i am buying a 34 foot Irwin without
extra water tank in 331 Finney at 11:27am 04.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1438 We have a 2001 Ben/ 331. It rides a little bow down with a full water tank. I'm thinking about try
Corpus Christi Hermit Scott at 10:49am 04.06.09 Destinations 6/3627 The Admiral and I have been hanging out downtown and the marina area trying to get a feel for the ar
Pelican Bay,Charlotte Harbor,FL seadaddler at 10:31am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2228 Had a great day yesterday(Sunday) sailing around Charlotte Harbor,sailed past Pelican Pass,Pelican
Replacement paddlewheel for Horizon KM Hayden Watson at 10:22am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1141 My boat has a Horizon knot meter which was manufactured in 1988. Does anyone have a source for a rep
Reef rigging maintenance Mike H. at 10:16am 04.06.09 Big Boats 5/1505 The single line reefing system on our Vision 36 seems a little "Sticky". We've only had the boat si
Polishing and replenishing Gregg9020 at 9:29am 04.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1389 We have a couple of older Venture 25's, one white hull, and the other is a light blue, the white on
1983 Catalina 25' Information Etch at 7:18am 04.06.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/5013 Hello all, I am new to the website and currently own a 18' Capri. I will be looking at a 1983 Catali
Question for anyone that has replaced all their bulkheads 48dodge at 8:55am 04.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1958 I'm trying to get an idea of how many sheets of plywood I need to replace all of my bulkheads and re

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rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer DArcy at 12:31pm 03.13.22 I've done some lithium battery testing but only on primary cells, not rechargeable. I can tell you t
questions about a boat I am looking at, S2 92C Md80max at 12:30pm 03.13.22 Thanks! Now If I can just get it moved...
Purchasing Sails BigEasy at 12:11pm 03.13.22 Pros & Cons to each. If I were racing seriously, I would want a custom suit of sails to fit the boa
Looking for artists for a logo sail sfbay at 12:01pm 03.13.22 Might go to your local sign shop like Custom Brand Services \| Graphic Reflections (signsgr.com) or g
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions waterking2 at 11:35am 03.13.22 I found lubricant helpful when I replaced the hoses that are next to each other behind the head
Update eherlihy at 11:26am 03.13.22 I am VERY glad to see that Maine Sail is back to posting and that he keeps contributing to the saili
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions Apex at 10:58am 03.13.22 no lube needed. warm hoses help. Use a hair dryer if needed. Heat guns can get too hot, melting s
Bug screen (1) BigEasy at 10:56am 03.13.22
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Purchasing Sails Sanfelice at 10:45am 03.13.22 I would suggest the first thing you do is evaluate how you utilize your boat, racing, cruising, day
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Raymarine C120 Screen Rehab (1) BigEasy at 10:32am 03.13.22 Removed the damaged film on my C120 with a polish recommended by Raymarine. That was years ago and
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New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions Clutch Cargo at 10:10am 03.13.22 Thanks for the information, I will. Secondly, did you use any lubricant to help with the hose insta
Purchasing Sails JamesG161 at 9:44am 03.13.22 My new main sail , which is in-mast furling, was installed by a local loft. The maker said to me, as
Running Rigging BigEasy at 9:41am 03.13.22 I also want to replace the traveler line but don't know diameter or length. Any suggestions? Also
Running Rigging (1) sail sfbay at 9:30am 03.13.22 See page 41 of the owner's manual attached for the running rigging specifications, including travele
Shackleton's Endurance Found Leeward Rail at 9:02am 03.13.22 Eve of World War One. That was a huge factor. They left almost at the same moment Germany declare
Purchasing Sails sail sfbay at 8:45am 03.13.22 .......... local loft will often provide less expensive repairs...........AND you can develop a rela
Allied Titanium? dLj at 8:40am 03.13.22 DLj I wouldn't expect that they would be casting it from titanium. I would expect they would be fab

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