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Newport Beach Harbor Help rfrye1 at 6:28pm 08.30.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1157 I'm looking at the chart for Newport harbor and I see the Anchorage Areas listed around Balboa ' Lid
stock rudder Don Chesley at 5:47pm 08.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1363 I have a Mac 26c with the stock rudder and I have a question with it being hollow. When I lift the r
Coecles Harbor Info Needed Grateful Dad at 2:23pm 08.30.08 Ask All Sailors 7/3532 I'm planning an overnight stay on 9/2 in Coecles Harbor and trying to decide whether to stay on the
Caframo or Hella fans??? rfrye1 at 2:14pm 08.30.08 Ask All Sailors 10/4022 I'm installing cabin fans. I dont like the exposed blades on the Hella fans, but they seems to be on
mast attached to boat (2) Larry Jones at 1:53pm 08.30.08 Ericson 0/1921 project boat, laid over on it's side....lots of damage....see pic of mast mount attached to boat. Ho
Lost Prop LA1 at 11:16am 08.30.08 Lancer 2/1691 Some how (not sure)lost the prop on my Lancer 30 (Yanmar 2GM). Dove under the boat, the shaft looks
Yanmar problem solved... Warren Milberg at 10:51am 08.30.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1177 Some time ago, there was a thread going here about "fuel polishing." A friend of mine who has a Pea
fuse panel Adam at 8:48am 08.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1435 Hi guys, We just put a radio,am fm, in the boat now none of the other circuts work ? what did we d
some scarey reading, Hurricane Gustav Ross at 7:09am 08.30.08 Ask All Sailors 28/2050 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT2+shtml/301200.shtml
Water under cockpit sole: Venture 2-24 mikeyb at 5:56am 08.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1188 I just bought a 1973 MacGregor Venture 2-24. It is currently sitting on her mooring in Bar Harbor.
Chincoteague, VA - Looking for marinas or anchorages? Rob Koryn at 4:14am 08.30.08 Destinations 2/3050 Will be headed south for the winter in a few weeks. I normally use the Chesapeake Bay to get to the
Mainsheet to cockpit Hermit Scott at 2:07am 08.30.08 Catalina 30 3/1347 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 3/8426 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 2/1313 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 2/1179 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 1/2006 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 7/2518 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 7/1300 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 18/1888 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 2/1190 How important is it that the bottom seal on the ballast tank be completely water tight? I put water

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Greetings, does anyone know what make of manual windlass this is ? It's similar to a Sea tiger 555 but has the letters "GD" on the side. Thanks . rgranger at 11:42am 01.05.22 I think the GD means Gypsy Drum and is not a clue for the maker.
1" waste tank vent fitting Tricia at 11:41am 01.05.22 Ha! Found it! I did this retrofit on my holding tank a few years ago. What Peggie recommends is the
Low Profile mattress rgranger at 11:40am 01.05.22 https://www.amazon.com/subrtex-Gel-Infused-Removable-Ventilated-Design-10/dp/B07YTWNBLW/ref=sr_1_2_s
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 (2) Gene Neill at 11:30am 01.05.22 John here's the pics I told you about. Remove the teak strip to expose the fiberglass flange. Remov
Second Battery Stu Jackson at 11:30am 01.05.22 I'm curious about this too. Blue Sea systems has an 'add-a-battery' kit that intelligently charges
Low Profile mattress Mark Maulden at 11:28am 01.05.22 I bought a Froli system when Defender had it on sale. I like it under the traditional foam mattress
New Hunter 19-2 update (3) Marshall-Sevilla at 11:15am 01.05.22 Send photo
New Hunter 19-2 update Marshall-Sevilla at 11:13am 01.05.22 Hello, I also own a Hunter 19-2 and live in Seville (Spain). I am in the process of restoration and
New Hunter 19-2 update Marshall-Sevilla at 11:07am 01.05.22
ocean proofing a Legend 41AC? jssailem at 11:06am 01.05.22 If you have internal access to the lazaret hatch, I would configure a tie down. Put a seal around th
Cabin leak! (1) baycloud at 11:05am 01.05.22 Still no leaks but I've been fooled before. Got pulled back to my company in an emergency so hopeful
Its funny Friday! (1) DArcy at 11:03am 01.05.22 201495
Second Battery Don S/V ILLusion at 10:54am 01.05.22 Depends in part on your charger - can it charge 2 batteries independently? If not, can it charge bot
Shroud Protector Installation jssailem at 10:48am 01.05.22 I am a bare wire guy. Wire large enough to grab hold. No slippage or rotation when I grab hold. Th
1" waste tank vent fitting jssailem at 10:41am 01.05.22 Could this be what you seek? This is a Perko Brand from this West Coast Chandlery. They ship. You m
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 LakeShark at 10:02am 01.05.22 @John Marrone Look under the deck where the stanchion is for access. Often the liner from the inner
Second Battery Souellette at 9:54am 01.05.22 I'm curious about this too. Blue Sea systems has an 'add-a-battery' kit that intelligently charges a
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... sail sfbay at 9:44am 01.05.22 Great question!! A simple method is to go through the metal ring and then back to the cleat on the
Jibing The Mainsail kappykaplan at 9:39am 01.05.22 Prepare to jibe. At helms to weather, mainsheet is swiftly hauled in to centerline main. As the sail

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