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Anchor and Steaming lights Capn Ron at 11:24am 09.07.08 Bigger Boats 2/1537 Please help me avoid an extra trip up the mast ! Does anyone happen to know what bulb or even what b
For Sunbird MSchneider at 11:12am 09.07.08 Day Sailers 7/2112 Sunbird, here is a pic of the sheet Rudy sent me. Pardon my handwritten notes, but after messing up
"Squatter" evicted Brian D at 9:37am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1214 As I mentioned some time ago, I got a new slip at the Navy Sailing Center, Point Loma. It is in the
Another wiring question re: Link 1000 John at 9:30am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1005 I am planning out the wiring for the Link 1000 I bought. The schematic shows one wire running from t
Crossing to Bimini Billyc13 at 8:30am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1856 I have an interest in making the crossing to the Bahamas at Bimini for a monthlong sail...hopefully
Cal 40 Brennan at 7:43am 09.07.08 Cal 6/3285 Greetings-- I'm a new user here, and look forward to reading with interest. I've started the sear
Storing gas for the dink Bob S at 7:14am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 23/2711 I've been reading the post on the potential dangers of propane and the safety concerns on proper sto
Some things I have learned sailaway78 at 10:05pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1012 For those of you who are battening down the hatches for upcoming storm or storms, here are a couple
ROSS how is your cabin floor installed? Hermit Scott at 9:40pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/941 I read in the linoleum square post that you have black walnut laid over oak beams? IF one were so in
Barbarossa blocks sailexa at 3:36pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 1/2747 Has anyone ever serviced a Barbarossa block? I have them on my Beneteau 38 - a double foot block on
Home made Bimini Chris Coombs at 2:32pm 09.06.08 Smaller Boats 3/2622 Does anyone have a spec and BoM for a home made bimini for the Catalina 22?
deck hardware for rigging halyards to cockpit Chris Coombs at 2:23pm 09.06.08 Smaller Boats 6/2277 Looking for a little advice on how to set up my Cat 22 Main and Jib Halyard so that I can raise and
Maximum outboard for 26S San Juan Sailor at 1:37pm 09.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2302 I recently purchased a 26S that has an older 15 hp Johnson. The motor is actually lighter than curre
Riding Out Hanna Aboard Bad Obsession at 1:19pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2104 Well, I had decided to riade Hanna out aboard my Catalina 30 at the dock to make sure things went ok
rOnDAYvous 09 Scott On Eagles Wings at 11:45am 09.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1190 Hello Mike C. are you out there? I know this is hard to belive but we are booking our vacation for
upper gudgeon access dlewis812 at 10:58am 09.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1311 just replaced bottom gudgeon; would like to replace top. cant' find access to back plate on the top
Great sailing movie - Deep Water Kelly at 10:19am 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1508 I know there's been some discussion here about movies but wanted to pass along one that I just saw t
Roller Furling ID Help... BaySailerBill at 8:46am 09.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1213 Hi Guys, I know I don't own an Oday anymore, but I've learned tp rely on your knowledge to help m
Something fun for the sailing wardrobe rfrye1 at 8:40am 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1255 I saw this in my latest Lats ' Atts magazine. Kinda fun and unique. ThoughtnI'd share it with the cr
Scull-Fin Sail Kit Rob McClain at 7:25am 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 2/2055 Does anyone have experience with the "Scully-Fin" sail kit for use on an inflatable dinghy? It was

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Rudder, sail sfbay at 8:32am 01.24.22 Might take a look at this article reportedly from Marlow/Hunter View attachment 46 Rudder Replacemen
1989 Catalina 30 Control line size and length (1) Ward H at 8:18am 01.24.22 An 89 would be a MKII and lines should be lead aft to cabin top line clutches and that awful clam cl
Funny Friday!!! Leeward Rail at 8:16am 01.24.22 me I am in Florida, it amazes me how many billboards for scumball injury lawyers there is.
Second Battery drewlamparello at 8:12am 01.24.22 You need to clarify which switch you intend to use. It sounds like you want a 1/2/both type of sw
Funny Friday!!! (1) All U Get at 8:02am 01.24.22 202002
Something I found on my computer when copying files to my new one. jssailem at 7:58am 01.24.22 You bet Weasel. I had already adapted the list to my own checklist. It was an easy next step to appl
Fairleads jssailem at 7:53am 01.24.22 I don't know if the increased slot effects will make up for the reduced sail? The old thinking abo
Buyer's or Seller's market? Brian D at 7:49am 01.24.22 ... real boats. Like in real estate, and not like "that's a fake boat"?
Hunter 410 clutch mounting sailing gal at 7:30am 01.24.22 I mounted an addition clutch several years ago and don't remember how I did it. I will take a look
Trident 101 rubber smell sail sfbay at 7:25am 01.24.22 Raritan sani/flex sanitation butyl rubber hose Sani/Flex Odor Shield Marine Hose \| Raritan Engineeri
Standing Rigging Inspection sail sfbay at 7:20am 01.24.22 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! Suggest an independent inspection by a professional rigger w
Fairleads CaptainStan at 7:17am 01.24.22 Thanks everybody. I got a new genoa last year it has tell tails and lines across it so that you can
How to install/snake a internal halyard? (1) jssailem at 7:09am 01.24.22 You can remove the lower sheave exit box by drilling out the rivets. Then reach in and grab the line
Headsail 43 Legend 1995 sail sfbay at 6:53am 01.24.22 Jib sail looks to be a 100% and sail area is 370.5 ft2 per specs SailboatData.com - HUNTER 43 LEGEND
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) Crazy Dave Condon at 6:48am 01.24.22 I would suggest the following: 1. Add wheel fenders to prevent hull damage from road debri.
How to install/snake a internal halyard? RitSim at 6:13am 01.24.22 Certainly mast down gives you the best opportunity to get it right. I lost my genoa halyard last sp
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:12am 01.24.22 The only problem, campsites do not have a pump out which presents an issue. I own a camper and the
Re Yanmar 4JH2TE/ H 42- fuel in bilge??? Rodsails at 5:57am 01.24.22 I am wondering if any other 4JH2TE owners have had an issue with diesel in the bilge. It seems to m
Buyer's or Seller's market? DougM at 5:09am 01.24.22
Cruising Wobbly and lessons in seamanship - crossing the Wash. (1) Will Gilmore at 3:35am 01.24.22 It looks like Ireland has some very beautiful canals and rivers to cruise. https://www.waterwaysirel

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