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Anchor chain and rode Brian D at 5:58pm 07.19.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1715 So, do you measure the scope from the tip of the anchor or from the splice of the chain and rode? I
Replacement of H26 Trailer Bunk Boards BrianW at 5:53pm 07.19.08 Smaller Boats 3/938 I have to replace my rotted H26 trailer bunk boards and keel support boards. My trailer had 1"x8"x12
fiberglass wedge for 4 stroke sol y mar at 5:49pm 07.19.08 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1207 I bought a 1979 oday 25 last year, and decided to update and repair as much over the winter. My bigg
Another gorgeous day on the bay... Brian D at 5:49pm 07.19.08 Ask All Sailors 0/793 South San Diego Bay that is. Overcast all day. Good to excellent winds. Great temperature. A few not
Ireland Anyone ? Mike at 5:29pm 07.19.08 Catalina 30 0/887 Has anyone here ever sailed around Ireland? I suspect the coast could be pretty rugged in places. Ho
Replacement H26 trailer Bunk Boards & Keel Boards BrianW at 3:46pm 07.19.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/870 I have to replace my H26 trailer bunk boards and keel support boards. My trailer had 1"x8"x12 feet b
cat 30 seaworthy? russ johnson at 3:07pm 07.19.08 Catalina 30 4/2706 hi, i'm a prospective cat.30 owner and have read much info on these boats including sailboat reviews
Learning to sail with a Macgregor 26 Peter at 2:28pm 07.19.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/5612 We are considering to buy a Macgregor 26 but before making the transaction we would like to learn ho
Converting Salon Table to Sleeping Berth c. wallen at 11:03am 07.19.08 Big Boats 4/1446 We recently purchased a 1994 Hunter Passage 42 and don't know how to make the salon table into a sle
Fatal accident on Buzzards Bay Roger5024 at 5:01am 07.19.08 Ask All Sailors 103/4657 More details needed, but this is a bad one.
CAL 25 RUNNING RIGGING EDCcal25 at 4:22am 07.19.08 Cal 0/2330 I AM IN THE FINAL DAYS OOF A TWO YEAR RESTORATION OF A CAL 25 BUT I AM AT A LOSS AS TO HOW TO RIG T
Boom George Haynie at 4:11am 07.19.08 Pearson 1/1363 I have just purchased a 1971 Pearson 30, and am preparing it for re-sale. I just noticed that the t
Cat 22 vs P19 New sailor at 11:19pm 07.18.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2319 Hey mates...Im looking for a first boat.Im looking for shallow draft trailerable sloop from 22-26.
Westport CT, Marinas/Moorings Rob at 9:51pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 1/2669 I am thinking of moving my boat up to Westport CT (Compo Beach area) in mid August; any suggestions
Crazy Dave...A rigging question Mike Howell at 9:39pm 07.18.08 Smaller Boats 10/1018 Or anyone that wants to answer. The side shrouds on my 23.5 has the 'lower' shroud mounted in in
Centerboard plate machine screws Jimbo at 9:02pm 07.18.08 Ask An Oday Owner 15/921 I am purchasing an o'day 25 that has had the cb removed. (have parts). 2 of the 4 screws were sheare
Life jackets ....food for thought sailortonyb Allied Mis at 8:57pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1044 Should you wear a life jacket inside a boat? Yes and No. If a boat were to suddenly fill with wate
Cetol finishing products for the home. CalebD at 6:03pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1452 I am not sure if this should be in the 'sails call lounge' forum but it is related to maintenance of
Oil and compression. Benny at 5:53pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1247 A lot of sailors are running older engines with unknown amount of hours. Performing a compression t
Staying to the Right -- What Constitutes a Narrow Channel? rardi : H36 ( Cherubini) at 5:51pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1118 Having read and taken on board many of the Rules of the Road concepts (at least the most important o

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Square sail .. Big Blue flies! LagunaJay at 5:13am 05.16.21 Setting a square rig is interesting. It does set a large pole, high in the rigging on a small mast.
Catilina 30 Merrimack River Mass to B and O canal RoyS at 5:05am 05.16.21 Make certain that your cheap storage place is near your home and that it is able to step your mast a
Diesel shutoff question RoyS at 4:54am 05.16.21 The engine stop cable on your engine allows the regulator lever to rotate past the idle position and
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker dlochner at 4:02am 05.16.21 Does this windlass have a separate controller box with a solenoid in it or are the switches wired di
110 circuit problem kappykaplan at 3:27am 05.16.21 Could be a bad GFCI plug. Had that happen to me a few years back.
Balmar ARS5 Settings Maine Sail at 3:14am 05.16.21 Mike, Who was your local Balmar dealer? They should easily be able to answer this for you? You are
Beneteau Spare Parts Update Inter20sailor at 2:45am 05.16.21 Site is up! I just had to reregister and confirm my customer number.
Hi! I am looking for a sailing partner, My boat and I are in San Pedro, CA. Joe at 12:50am 05.16.21 I would like a partner who is a single male, more mature between the ages of 43 and 57. So.... a
Alternatives to NER Salsa (better price, less ugly) (1) Joe at 12:26am 05.16.21 Samson Trophy Braid is my mainsheet choice for cruising and club level racing. You do not need high
Diesel shutoff question MikeHoncho at 11:23pm 05.15.21 Sounds about right if you want a safe and reliable boat. Sometimes I'm glad I didn't get into flyi
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker MikeHoncho at 11:15pm 05.15.21 Sounds internal.
Square sail .. Big Blue flies! Tom J at 10:16pm 05.15.21 Interesting. One of a kind. We customize our cars, why not our boats?
Found a 2003 C310 Tom J at 10:10pm 05.15.21 If I'm understanding the ACR install instructions and details from @Maine Sail I can install the AC
Square sail .. Big Blue flies! (1) Will Gilmore at 8:50pm 05.15.21 To say I can design and do it, it is different - ok. But it is not necessarily efficient. What had
Rudder Question: Crack in Fiberglass Tally Ho at 8:49pm 05.15.21 Looks as good as new...nice job.
Lehr 2.5 propane outboard worth fixing? chuckwayne at 8:38pm 05.15.21 The fuel line/tank connector/hose has been an issue on the lehr but it's a good engine - we replaced
Square sail .. Big Blue flies! jssailem at 8:08pm 05.15.21 Setting a square rig is interesting. It does set a large pole, high in the rigging on a small mast.
Diesel shutoff question Wm. Gill at 8:00pm 05.15.21 Ok I finally pulled the frozen cable clearly marked "Engine Stop" but it didn't connect to the engin
Alternatives to NER Salsa (better price, less ugly) Jumpstart at 7:49pm 05.15.21 Lanex Meltemi fix, 10mm. Google it. .79/ft from a company in Jamestown. Used for my 3:1/6:1 mainshee
Rudder Question: Crack in Fiberglass Ward H at 7:14pm 05.15.21 Looks great! Nice job.

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