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Memorable Memorial Day? SailboatOwners.com at 7:14am 05.26.08 Ask All Sailors 32/2396 Was your Memorial Day Weekend about sun and wind... or sandpaper and wrenching?Did you enjoy some
Any suggestions for new traveler? Clint Murphy at 8:00am 05.26.08 Smaller Boats 5/957 I still have the original Rutgerson traveler on my boat. I sail with kids on the boat all the time a
raising the mast etc. rocky 2 at 8:08am 05.26.08 Day Sailers 1/1014 i have just bought an oday 23 1 ? how do u recomend to raise @lower the mast 2 same Q on the keel. i
Culmination of a long winter (2) Tim R. at 8:28am 05.26.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1013 We had a great weekend sailing. We went to 2 beautiful spots in Casco Bay(the gosslings and Jewell
Furling Main Problem Paul Mermelstein at 12:18pm 05.26.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1619 Since buying my 2003 Beneteau 393 last November, we've had only a few occasions totake her out. Unt
New Boat Questions? (1) alllrite at 11:48am 05.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1045 I have just boat a 26s built in 1992. It came with a furling Mylar(?)Genoa. It attaches to the top
VISION IMPAIRED SAILOR NEEDS STERNRAILS!! cowtown mike at 11:44am 05.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/839 HELLO. I AM A LOW VISION SAILOR WITH A EYE DISORDER R.P. TO BE EXACT I HAVE TO SAIL WITH CAUTION BUT
Right of way question (1) Ken Honeycutt at 11:39am 05.26.08 Ask All Sailors 39/1900 After a fantastic day of sailing blowing 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 28 I was headed back into the
GPS acting weird John at 11:26am 05.26.08 Ask All Sailors 21/1902 We went away yesterday and anchored a little way up the Sacramento Delta. As the area where we were
What a great weekend !! (2) Maine Sail at 11:14am 05.26.08 Ask All Sailors 10/951 The weather and wind really cooperated up here in Maine this weekend and we had some of the bluest,
Following my own advice?????????? sailaway78 at 11:00am 05.26.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1251 Was out this morning finishing up the boat. Getting ready to leave Wed. morning. You know the usual
Batten Adjustment Olwen at 10:57am 05.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1050 i just acquired a 1995 Hunter 336 with 4 battens in the mainsail. The batten adjustment is an adjust
Changing the Weather Vane Tom23300 at 10:02am 05.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1224 Has anybody had to change the wind vane on the top of their mast? Mine broke and I thought I would
depth finder mike at 9:59am 05.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/881 I would like to add a depth finder to my 222. any sugestions? can I use a thru the hull puck or is
Mast rigging help please? Blueranger at 9:48am 05.26.08 Other Sailboats 3/1375 Hi,Hope someone can help. New to sailboat ownership. We bought a 1974 Mirgae 24. The PO dropped th
Connecting a Hella Fan Barry14722 at 9:13am 05.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1254 I have a 2005 Hunter 25. I didn't think it was going to be too difficult to install a small fan unti
How do I erase crumb trail on Garmin gps 172c Bob7099 at 9:10am 05.26.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1293 I have not been able to search out any subjects on eraseing the crumb trails on my garmin gps.If any
De-coring a furling line Boat Babe at 12:37pm 05.26.08 Ask All Sailors 12/5072 sorry for this basic question. I just upgraded to a Hood 707 line drive furling from my old LD sys
French contact Le M�t�que at 12:43pm 05.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1123 Good morning, I would like to get into contact with an owner of McGregor 25 or other one to have i
Reefing for Dummies Dan2296 at 1:16pm 05.26.08 Big Boats 7/1470 H 45, 1987I had my main taken down and restitched by a local sailmaker. When he put it back up the

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Bent Starboard Stern Rail Terry Cox at 6:41pm 05.05.21 SS tubing is pretty malleable to a point. As other posters have suggested, using some leverage to ra
New H260 owner marine head question and Zebra mussels. Eileen14284 at 6:40pm 05.05.21 Thanks for your help, Peggie, it is much appreciated. Believe it or not our toilet does have a vent
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel Terry Cox at 6:35pm 05.05.21 What would you use in place of a cotter pin, Rich? And why no swivel?
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? (1) quadrille38 at 6:22pm 05.05.21 quadrille38...................nice photos!! Thanks for sharing. what I used was a bit more like a
Wanted Catalina 320 Hello Below at 5:56pm 05.05.21 Covid has forced people to eat up most of the inventory in BC hence my looking across the border.
1984 H34 120vac circiut issues Capt Robbie at 5:53pm 05.05.21 congrats on your boat and welcome, I have 1983 h34 original owner, watched is being built, had a sim
Bent Starboard Stern Rail Ward H at 5:47pm 05.05.21 I hit a piling with my bow pulpit, bent the front hoop down. I asked the yard owner about it. Boa
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 5:33pm 05.05.21
Wanted Catalina 320 Bash at 5:33pm 05.05.21 I can understand why @Bash focused on Catalina 320 ... :cool: . This model suits us perfectly! Ours
Bent Starboard Stern Rail Capt Robbie at 5:23pm 05.05.21 Try attaching a halyard and slowly winch it back to shape
New upholstery and cushions FBD at 5:06pm 05.05.21 Thank you sail sfbay What thickness are your sit amd back cushions?
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q SV_IdleHour at 5:05pm 05.05.21 Could the lip seal be leaking? That is what happened to the water pump on my Hunter 386 Yanmar, wh
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q sail sfbay at 4:57pm 05.05.21 Could the lip seal be leaking? That is what happened to the water pump on my Hunter 386 Yanmar, whi
New upholstery and cushions sail sfbay at 4:54pm 05.05.21 Sure would and get the firmest foam you can purchase. That is what I did on my Hunter 46.
Covid-19 Vaccination Don S/V ILLusion at 4:40pm 05.05.21 In NY you must have a certain set of vaccinations or you will not be allowed to attend school. Rece
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel Rich Stidger at 4:35pm 05.05.21 Cotter pins to secure clevis pins underwater are not to be used. Somebody screwed up by using those
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 4:30pm 05.05.21 ............So, I'm thinking of buying some cigarettes and when someone comes up and insists they do
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q SV_IdleHour at 4:22pm 05.05.21 I usually make a new one from a crackers or cereal box. It doesn't leak. Have you taken a close loo
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 4:18pm 05.05.21
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q Sailboat.Sequoyah at 4:16pm 05.05.21 I usually make a new one from a crackers or cereal box. It doesn't leak. Have you taken a close look

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