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Mainsheet to cockpit Hermit Scott at 2:07am 08.30.08 Catalina 30 3/1307 I have no running rigging. So I am buying all new and replacing the cable halyards with rope. I only
Yanmar YSM-12 Hermit Scott at 2:01am 08.30.08 Catalina 30 3/8217 Hi C30 owners. My first post here. I am restoring a 79. I pulled the YSM-12 and I am rebuilding it n
26.5 and trailers Brian M H23 at 7:08pm 08.29.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1276 Hey all, has anyone out there had a trailer for their 26.5? If so, can you launch form a ramp? It
USCG "Six-Pack" Course & Exam rfrye1 at 5:37pm 08.29.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1158 Considering the Six-pack license for my "continuing education" and I was wondering if anyone had don
Cal 2 24 Rigging Rile at 5:15pm 08.29.08 Cal 1/1971 Hi, New to the boat, actually just thinking of purchasing a Cal 2-24, the question is - I am not
Single-Handed Set-up Journey6534 at 5:07pm 08.29.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2458 I would like to set up my O-22 to single-hand. Does anyone have any thoughts or ways they've brough
tech support Jimm at 5:02pm 08.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1236 Can anyone suggest what it takes to get Catalina Tech support to answer inquiries? I've email three
Lake Hopatcong Scott On Eagles Wings at 4:17pm 08.29.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1845 Fellow Lake Hopatcong sailers, they are pulling the plug on Tuesday, Yes this Tuesday. I knew it
water-tight ballast seal? Al Winders at 3:18pm 08.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1170 How important is it that the bottom seal on the ballast tank be completely water tight? I put water
rub rail Nick at 3:17pm 08.29.08 Ericson 0/1984 I need to replace the rub rail on my ericson 27, I can't seem to find an insert anywhere, does anyon
head ventilation on first 41s5 Bob & Dorothy at 2:45pm 08.29.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1283 Hello Fellow owners, We are new to this group and new Beneteau owners and hope to participate on
Saving Waypoint Data Mickey G. at 1:46pm 08.29.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1338 I have been using an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of all my waypoints where I list: Waypoint
Need help locating Dick1505 at 12:22pm 08.29.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1194 Just moved up from a H26 to a 1993 H28. I'm trying to find a source for the hard rubber end pieces f
Maybe A Crazy Idea But.... Rick Webb at 12:21pm 08.29.08 Smaller Boats 7/1170 I was looking at my 23.5 trailer and had an idea for using it to paint the bottom of the boat. How w
Changes to this forum in the new site Phil Herring at 11:56am 08.29.08 Sails Call Lounge 10/3276 First, something I know you'll like: this forum will be archived. So you'll now be able to go back
Un-surface mount a Raymarine ST60 instrument jviss at 11:50am 08.29.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1124 I purchased a used Raymarine autopilot system, and the ST6001+ control head had been converted to fl
Robertson AutoPilot (AP 100 DL) Linear Drive (LD100) WindDancer24496 at 9:37am 08.29.08 Ask All Sailors 1/3101 Anyone know of a source for parts and repair for Robertson AutoPilots? I have a broken plastic gear
Standing rigging JerryK at 7:53am 08.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1554 I am a bit of a novice at sailing, although I am AS101 certified. I recently purchases a 1971 22' Mc
Motor for 26 d Ballou at 7:36am 08.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1155 I am purchasing a motor for the 26 D. I like the mercury 4 stroke. It also has the shift on the till
Replacing keel cable and hardware. Cactus Jack at 7:22am 08.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/908 The keel cable on my 1980 C25 has broken. In addition to replacing the cable, I plan to also replac

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proper grease for rudder bearings Apex at 3:01am 11.22.21 correction: Tube is packed with grease. Indeed the bearings are plain bearings with no grease groo
Single handing Will Gilmore at 12:52am 11.22.21 Where do you store your boat hook so it is handy when needed. In my MC, I stored it under the gunwa
La Ni�a All U Get at 11:26pm 11.21.21 The other observation that I had was the current shift yesterday. There was noticeably more time of
V berth plywood in O'Day 20 Randy Michaelis at 11:00pm 11.21.21 The plywood has better integrity toward the hull so this may be a good option for me. Thank you for
Re Yanmar 4JH2TE/ H 42- fuel in bilge??? eianm at 9:25pm 11.21.21 i change my fuel filters and have checked- no leaks there
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 9:03pm 11.21.21 Here is a late Friday entry. A husband and wife were getting all snugly in bed. The passion was he
V berth plywood in O'Day 20 jssailem at 8:57pm 11.21.21 Nice images. Not being able to inspect here is a possible idea. You will need to see if it will work
proper grease for rudder bearings jon hansen at 8:26pm 11.21.21 https://www.mcmaster.com/uhmw-polyethylene-bearings uhmw is a greaseless bearing. when worn, repla
Pearson 30 FastOlson at 7:56pm 11.21.21 Make sure that IF this one of the Pearson's with rubber gasket under each stanchion base, that someo
Pearson 30 DArcy at 7:46pm 11.21.21 Just make sure it's a Pearson 30, not a Pearson Flyer which is also 30'. The Flyer is a great boat f
proper grease for rudder bearings DArcy at 7:34pm 11.21.21 I used a general purpose wheel bearing grease on mine for many years without problems. I refreshed i
proper grease for rudder bearings Rich Stidger at 7:26pm 11.21.21 I wasn't aware that any grease was used.
deck stepped mast delamination concave repair brian cc27mkiii at 6:44pm 11.21.21 yes thank you Don the top of the compression post and bulkhead appear to be solid as does the rest o
deck stepped mast delamination concave repair DArcy at 6:11pm 11.21.21 You need to thoroughly inspect the bottom of the mast support Very good point Don. My boat did not
deck stepped mast delamination concave repair Don S/V ILLusion at 5:55pm 11.21.21 The title implies the mast step has a concave depression from rotten core material. This may be only
Will this buff out? Ralph Johnstone at 5:52pm 11.21.21 put in front of my house with a sign saying FREE. By the next day it will be gone. Put a sign say
deck stepped mast delamination concave repair jssailem at 5:48pm 11.21.21 While not the fiberglass strength the Coosa product has some good properties. COOSA BLUEWATER 26 SER
Single handing (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:45pm 11.21.21 What's the biggest stripper you've caught, capt'n?
Pearson 30 David in Sandusky at 5:30pm 11.21.21 The Pearson 30 design is good for blue water cruising. Certainly, equipment and mods would be needed
H26 Hole in mast cap (2) CaptainRan at 5:06pm 11.21.21 The photo was of the aft mast carrier I think. You are correct the three inch hole was for the mas

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