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C30 Running Rigging Specs Hermit Scott at 8:53pm 09.26.08 Catalina 30 4/7468 When I bought my C30 all the running rigging had been removed. This is my first boat, first sailboat
How often do you check your fuel level? Bay Sailor at 8:28pm 09.26.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1336 I have gotten into the habit of recording the fuel level in both tanks everytime I return. My boat
Did All Threads/Posts Transfer? Tim C350 April IV at 6:13pm 09.26.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/2681 Hi Phil - Great Job! I'm wondering if all posts transfered with the move? I can think of a couple
Meet your new forum Moderators Phil Herring at 5:51pm 09.26.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1439 With all the shiny new stuff this week we also have a very welcome change on the moderation front:
holding tank backing up into sink John Van Stone at 5:41pm 09.26.08 Big Boats 2/1242 I have a strange thing going on. When I empty the forward holding tank on my Hunter 2006 450cc it b
Interesting anomaly and site question Clark at 4:54pm 09.26.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/2158 On most of the pages, there is a "Welcome Clark" which is fine; yet, on the Home page, it reads "Hi,
Can't find the old "Your Custom Forums" Mulf at 3:59pm 09.26.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1219 I used the old "your Custom Forms" to select which forums I monitored. Am i not looking in the righ
Removing paint on hull set2sail at 3:55pm 09.26.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1875 Hello, I need help. I need to remove the "old boats name which is painted onto the hull. Are th
adding an avatar kenkindy1 at 2:32pm 09.26.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1316 Hi, Where do I add an avatar? I can't seem to find this in the user profile area. Thanks. Ken
Hoisting for storage GRIZ1000 at 2:21pm 09.26.08 Day Sailers 1/1267 We own an early Javelin with wood floor boards with a trailer. Want to hoist hull in garage so we c
Life comes at you fast... Brian D at 2:03pm 09.26.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1472 This morning I am sitting at my desk getting ready for lunch. I get a call that a woman who owns a b
Members on line list. Ross at 1:56pm 09.26.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1093 The roll call is not complete I think. Sometimes I am logged on and not shown in the list and someti
Inverter problem/question sailaway78 at 1:35pm 09.26.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1580 The scenario. Was doing some engine compartment wiring this afternoon. No shore power to the boat.
One Person Mast Raising System papamills at 1:20pm 09.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1747 Looking for suggestions for one person mast raising system for 1985 MacGregor 25....in water and on
Bottom Sanding - Painting sailcapt340 at 12:45pm 09.26.08 Big Boats 2/1286 When the boat is hauled for the sesaon, can it be light sanded now (Oct/Nov) and left to paint in th
NavPod Installation Tips (Photo Heavy Post) (8) Maine Sail at 11:52am 09.26.08 Ask All Sailors 5/3824 It occurred to me, after seeing a guy at the boat yard destroy a $200.00 + NavPod, that some may be
Removing Mast Step ggreen at 11:31am 09.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 24/2969 I have a 1984, 23 ft. O'day with a stepped mast. The mast plate leaks, and needs to be rebedded, how
Anyone else going to the Lats & Att's party at 2 harbrs. caguy at 11:22am 09.26.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1327 Anyone else going to the Lats ' Att's party at 2 Harbors. Oct 10-12th? Promises to be a good time.F
Rigging Diagram for O'Day 19 Conrad at 8:52am 09.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/5191 I have just purchased a 1983 O'Day 19 and I need a diagram of how to rig the the mast, sails,etc.I a
Yanmar Manuals Warren Milberg at 7:27am 09.26.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1598 Phil: I still cannot find the Yanmar engine manuals that Jim Seamans had posted to the "Resource" s

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Is there access to nut for bolt that holds the headsail traveller track? fullbore at 3:15pm 01.10.22 Thank you new323owner! (From another new 323 owner, maybe newer).
Winter Cruising Question kappykaplan at 3:15pm 01.10.22 Make sure reef lines are off any cleats/winches prior to raising the main :plus::plus::plus: Don't
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta kappykaplan at 3:13pm 01.10.22 Looks good, Jim. You'll be on the water in no time (maybe)! :beer:
mast raising (1) Tally Ho at 3:12pm 01.10.22
Jibing The Mainsail Tally Ho at 3:08pm 01.10.22
mast raising (1) MacBeane at 3:07pm 01.10.22 Thanks! You're correct about the lever, and I've figured out how it works. I am working with my 14
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 3:06pm 01.10.22 Welcome! I am also new to this forum having just bought a 40.5 a few months ago. The people here hav
Jibing The Mainsail shemandr at 2:57pm 01.10.22
mast raising (1) Tally Ho at 2:56pm 01.10.22 I think your Johnson lever is also known as a highfield lever. It is used to tension or remove tens
New tool :) Justin_NSA at 2:54pm 01.10.22 Justin. I know you posted your tool last January. In honor of your 2021 post I offer a clever tool
Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M rgranger at 2:50pm 01.10.22 It seems it would be easier and better for the boat to simply cover the whole thing. How would tha
Desperately Seeking Steering; not Susan (1) Tally Ho at 2:49pm 01.10.22 I think there might be missunderstanding here. I was referring to the stainless steel rudder post
New tool :) rgranger at 2:48pm 01.10.22 Justin. I know you posted your tool last January. In honor of your 2021 post I offer a clever tool
Jibing The Mainsail IllinoisJim at 2:40pm 01.10.22 I've always sheeted the main all the way in and then steered though the jibe being prepared to immed
Traditionally made boat fenders rgranger at 2:36pm 01.10.22 Thinking about this. By adding the noodle you have created a floating rope fender. In a reasonable
Traditionally made boat fenders rgranger at 2:34pm 01.10.22 I have made three of them, two of natural fiber rope, and one out of synthetic rope. But it was lon
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... garymalmgren at 2:31pm 01.10.22 You are right King:s Gambit. That was the first time that I have been caught out and it won't happen
I still don't quite get rule #2... Tally Ho at 2:30pm 01.10.22 Greg... The ColRegs are pretty clear. They are literal in their construction. I try not to read too
Winter Cruising Question (2) colb218 at 2:29pm 01.10.22 Good News! We made it off the dock yesterday. A quick trip over to Semiahmoo to fill up at their fue
I still don't quite get rule #2... Tally Ho at 2:28pm 01.10.22 Greg, are you still blaming this Progressive video for your lack of very basic knowledge? (how is i

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