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Tension for Standing Rigging sailingdude at 1:35pm 10.08.08 Catalina 30 2/2368 Can anyone tell me the specs for the tension on the standing rigging? I believe they are usually sta
Bilge Check Valve lrschultz at 12:49pm 10.08.08 Big Boats 3/1513 I keep hearing warnings about not using a check valve in the bilge. I used one and it has worked fi
Documentation/State Registration kloudie1 at 12:22pm 10.08.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1408 Louisiana just revised the registration law that had let us who documented our vessels operate witho
Dodger pt5104 at 12:14pm 10.08.08 Catalina 30 0/1334 I am looking for a good used dodger for my 1993 Catalina 30 feet tall rig. Can anyone help me? Thank
Photo Forum back online Phil Herring at 11:27am 10.08.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/2275 The Photo Forum has been converted into the new site. We're still in the process of weeding out inc
Raymarine spx-5 wheel autopilot orionsirius at 10:33am 10.08.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1857 :)I just received an Email from Defenders. The email says that the Raymarine SPX-5 wheel autopilot w
Raymarine spx-5 wheel autopilot orionsirius at 10:29am 10.08.08 Ask All Sailors 0/4 I just received an email from Defenders. The email says that the Raymarine spx-5 wheel autopilot wil
Let me ask a stupid antifreeze winterizing question Rich Stidger at 8:00am 10.08.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1915 I use RV type antifreeze ONLY in my holding tank and my air conditioning units. I DO NOT use it in
Electrical Panel 12V plug Jack at 7:06am 10.08.08 Big Boats 2/1052 My 2000 340 has a 12 volt receptacle in the electric panel. I plugged a map light into it the oth
Garmin E-Trex RogerHM at 7:01am 10.08.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1772 I think that's the spelling? Legend model: Tried to use it yesterday; it came on for about 2 minute
26S Pop Top Cover JohnH_V25 at 6:28am 10.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/5868 I've agreed to buy the '92 26S I looked at the other day. But when running through the equipment li
Outboard gas line phdoc007 at 5:27am 10.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1209 I want to pass the gas line for the outboard through the transom to the tank in the cockpit. I will
Dodger pt5104 at 4:41am 10.08.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1363 I own a 1993 Catalina 30 foot tall rig. I am looking for a dodger. Can anyone advise me where to fin
cracked holding tank fitting pete0001 at 3:50am 10.08.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1966 Peggie- I tried replacing the approx 28" hose from the plastic holding tank to the macerator pump th
Wonder How Many Marine Industries... Rick D at 9:01pm 10.07.08 Ask All Sailors 25/3209 ...will be around 24 months from now? :cry: Some of us remember the shake-out of the early 80's. It
Thoughts on a small cat rig? (1) OldCat at 8:00pm 10.07.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/3309 Been a while since I have been over here at the sail trim forum - but I have the chart and book, plu
Boom KIcker thaeni at 7:55pm 10.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1500 Does anyone have any advice about replacing a topping lift system with a boom kicker?
port lite problems keelboatsailor43 at 6:24pm 10.07.08 Smaller Boats 3/1003 Hello everyone, I hope someone can help me on this. I bought a 1978 Huntter 25, and am completely re
Whale water system quick connect fittings GKuffner at 6:13pm 10.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2259 My boat has Whale quick connect fittings for the fresh potable water system. They are neat and colo
new ranger 30 owner tcelsasser at 6:09pm 10.07.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 16/11637 Hey I just purchased a 77 Ranger 30. I am interested in any information anyone has on the boat rega

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Reefing Rig Change Sailfanatic at 7:04am 12.02.21 Personally I prefer two line reefing. They can both be led to the cockpit if desired. I have only
Score of the day! PaulK at 6:59am 12.02.21 I like the courses from UCONN that provide college credits to smart High Schoolers.
Outboard interna fue tank justsomeguy at 6:53am 12.02.21 If I'm not mistaken, the small Mercury outboards are identical to Tohatsu outboards, so you could tr
Proper Course PaulK at 6:53am 12.02.21 The relevant rule is 17 - ON THE SAME TACK; PROPER COURSE If a boat clear astern becomes overlapped
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 6:42am 12.02.21 I just sold my boat privately. I had it listed on SBO and one other reputable site. I had numerous
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? DougM at 6:20am 12.02.21 I just sold my boat privately. I had it listed on SBO and one other reputable site. I had numerous i
Roller Furling Main Issue leo310 at 6:18am 12.02.21 had the same problem, found the mast rake was wrong got a rigger to ajust the mast and boom angle.
Roller Furling Main Issue DayDreamer41 at 5:51am 12.02.21 Have a look at this, I know its says Hunter but its for a Charleston Spar furling main system https:
Outboard interna fue tank sail sfbay at 5:49am 12.02.21 How much capacity do you want? Might look for a Moeller Marine Portable Fuel Tanks \| Moeller Marine
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Captain Larry-DH at 5:30am 12.02.21 Most people today are quite wary of scammers, and would expect the buyer to ask detailed questions a
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Tally Ho at 5:24am 12.02.21
Roller Furling Main Issue (1) sail sfbay at 5:23am 12.02.21 Good start...........I understand you have a Charleston Spar in-mast. Refer to pages 16- for mainten
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT (3) RoyS at 4:57am 12.02.21 Exterior sweating can happen. Also, with an original propeller shaft packing assembly, water can be
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? ifmdalvey at 4:53am 12.02.21 I don't think any of us were suggesting you were a scammer. Scams often start with "I really like
Reefing Rig Change Joe at 4:41am 12.02.21 I think you'd have better luck by simply doing a google search for mainsail reefing systems. You ca
Proper Course dlochner at 4:36am 12.02.21 My head's spinning. :banghead: Clarity. Please. @Stu Jackson, Clarity? We're talking racing ru
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit dlochner at 4:35am 12.02.21 Heading in a little different direction, consider Cayuga Wooden Boatwork in Ithaca NY. They restored
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? dlochner at 4:28am 12.02.21 thanks, Dave, how is this? "I was on the sailboat owners forum and saw your ad. I am very intereste
Score of the day! SailingLoto at 4:03am 12.02.21 Meanwhile... our school district participates in an Aquaculture Magnet School Bridgeport Regional A
Proper Course danstanford at 3:05am 12.02.21 Were you within 3 boat lengths of the mark?

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