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How do you attach your jib sheets? Roy Udwin at 5:56am 11.18.08 Ask All Sailors 33/12495 I was curious to see the different ways (knots) sailors attach their jib sheets to the jib. Please
Hunter 27 Merriman shift lever Calvin1Calvin at 5:29am 11.18.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1073 Does anyone know where to find a transmisson shift lever for a 1978 Hunter 27? My understanding is
Pearson 38 jimma4191 at 4:51am 11.18.08 Pearson 5/5824 I currently own a 1987 P33-2 hull #109. I would like to move up and I am looking at 1990 Pearson 38
spare tire compatability Jansen at 4:35am 11.18.08 Trailer Sailors 7/2861 Will the spare on my dodge minivan fit the boat trailer? Looks like the same spread on the lug nuts
26s Rub rail Jansen at 4:31am 11.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1434 My rub rail is not sealed and part of it is rubbed plum off. Will lack of caulking around the rub
Shower Hook Up shymel at 8:37pm 11.17.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1068 how can i hook up a shower to my 27 Hunter. new to sailing
Repair Topside Leaks countrygent147 at 7:57pm 11.17.08 Day Sailers 3/2263 Good eve. Live in southeastern CT. Would like to met other 22 owners nearby. Anyway, bought my 22
prop for tohatsu 50 hp outboard Sea Scrapper at 7:45pm 11.17.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2572 We have a 9x13 prop on our tohatsu 50 hp outboard, on our 26M, it will only turn 4400 rpm. Does any
H/C pressure water winterizing pauldebhanna at 7:42pm 11.17.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1115 I own a '97 Cat 28 MKII, can anyone tell me what the process is for winterizing the H/C pressure wat
Where to get the canvas gear bags Fourtylove at 7:27pm 11.17.08 Big Boats 0/903 Im looking to buy another gear bag that came with our 2002 Passage 456, they are Kaki , hang bags wi
Christmas Cards regor-123 at 7:17pm 11.17.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2458 Does anyone know a good source for "sailing" Christmas cards?
Beneteau First 38 !! High pressure fresh water leak windsmaker at 6:27pm 11.17.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2507 I have a beneteau first 38 (1984) and have a leak in the fresh water pressure line which is leaking
Need Help with Yanmar 3GMF Oil Leak H34Rich at 4:51pm 11.17.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1871 Hello. Anybody out there experienced with replacing the Rear (crankshaft) Oil Seal mounted in the Me
Spinnaker Size vcastleton at 4:33pm 11.17.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1262 Can anyone advise the correct luff for a symmetrical spinnaker for 86 H31 ? Also any tricks for rev
Hunter Parts michaelanthony at 3:08pm 11.17.08 Big Boats 6/1596 Hello all. Many thanks for this forum and all the assistance I have received from you folks. I
GoreTex packing size question (4) Hermit Scott at 3:03pm 11.17.08 Ask All Sailors 17/3657 This gore stuff feels like fabric infused with silly puddy. So it's kinda mallable. I thought that i
Multimeters Bob S at 2:25pm 11.17.08 Ask All Sailors 29/8100 I am going to buy a multimeter for my boat. Any recommendation? Any features I should be looking for
Magazine needs Irwin 37 photos captaingene@msn.com at 2:10pm 11.17.08 Irwin 1/2044 A magazine story is coming out about Irwin 37s. If you have some nice photos, please submit to Dian
California Marina Frank P at 12:47pm 11.17.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1659 Hello All, I am thinking of moving my boat to Al Larson Marina in Wilmington, CA. It's a pretty rou
Owner photo albums walt at 12:21pm 11.17.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1177 Just passing on this from the "site" forum - To see the owners photo album's (bunch from posters

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mast raising (2) MacBeane at 1:35pm 02.02.22 I will contact Todd McChesney, he sounds like the Mac guru. Kinda like the Bud Taplin for Westsails.
Raising the Mast Tater at 1:22pm 02.02.22 Now with no fingernails, the adjusters are on. How I hate those rings! One of the quick release pins
"Forum Search" is Dead Phil Herring at 1:13pm 02.02.22 No worries, the kid will have a phone. I believe it's attached at birth now.
"Forum Search" is Dead Ralph Johnstone at 1:12pm 02.02.22 Yes, I suppose I could do it using something like Facetime or Skype but I can't afford another iPhon
Raising the Mast JeremyW at 12:54pm 02.02.22 Jeremy, I have the adjusters. In my case, position 2 adds about 1.75 inches when open. I'll install
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 12:41pm 02.02.22 BTW, you do want to have adjustment for the backstay tension. With a fractional rig it allows you to
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 12:38pm 02.02.22 Look at it as an opportunity. Your son will learn a lot about overcoming obstacles in this process,
SBO Free Classified Adv's Service rgranger at 12:18pm 02.02.22 :plus::beer:I would add that if you can't find a part you need you can call SBO and they help you s
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover SEMPERAVANTI41 at 11:55am 02.02.22 Take a look at "Marine how to". Perhaps all you need is butyl. You could also drill holes and fill w
O'Day Sprite Rudder. lmddmc at 11:32am 02.02.22
"Forum Search" is Dead Hello Below at 11:31am 02.02.22 I've GOT TO get the Android to mirror the iPnone by hook or by crook because nothing else seems to
Main Sheet line holder Stu Jackson at 11:28am 02.02.22 That's a very good solution. The first sailboat I ever capsized was a small wooden sloop that had a
mast raising (5) MacBeane at 11:06am 02.02.22 That all sounds like a good approach. The "appropriate" amount of Dyneema (or wire) would correspon
Boat jacks/stands Tom J at 10:55am 02.02.22 On the other hand... are you sure you would want to buy a jackstand that a boatyard would be willin
salon window leaks in a 2007 373 BigEasy at 10:40am 02.02.22 Also, check in general marine downloads section of this web site for " Beneteau Field Guide for Win
salon window leaks in a 2007 373 BigEasy at 10:35am 02.02.22 Anyone have issues with leaks on the main salon overhead windows. Unfortunately, this is a co
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise Tedd at 10:30am 02.02.22 Perhaps we could keep this to sailing, not trucking. "Here's my highly politicized take on the iss
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket AaronD at 10:25am 02.02.22 I edited my post above to include a link to @thinwater's spec sheet. And now I'll add the reason you
Yanmar impeller replacement Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 02.02.22 No age or rust as it's a new engine. No rough pulley surfaces as it's a Yanmar. Hence, the cause
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover T J Furstenau at 10:14am 02.02.22 Back in 2016 I had a saturated line organizer cover on my deck. See this link: https://forums.sai

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