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Catalina 27 Cradle Joanne5813 at 1:25pm 08.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/3129 I'm looking for plans with dimension details / specs. for building a cradle for a Catalina 27.
Hey guys, I never ended up........ sailor Kevan at 1:10pm 08.28.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1269 buying that CS! Everything fell through on the long weekend in August! I had given the broker the do
AC Electrical system problem dbdaniel at 12:56pm 08.28.08 Big Boats 2/1076 Side A of my electrical system quit working. The odd thing is I only have one shore power cord whic
Repalcement mast phdoc at 12:37pm 08.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/924 Come to find out the 1983 Mac 25 I just bought has had the mast shortened by 2 feet by the previous
38 Citation Cradle info Tim B at 11:28am 08.28.08 Irwin 0/1707 does anyone have info on detail/measurement for a cradle for a 38 Citation or a location I might be
Why Men Don't Write Advice Columns! JonBill at 11:07am 08.28.08 Sails Call Lounge 16/3198 Why Men Don't Write Advice Columns! Dear JonBill, I hope you can help me here. The other day
Who says production boat can't cross the ocean Jim at 10:39am 08.28.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1535 This raft made it!
sailing down wind peconic bay at 9:49am 08.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1551 I sail a catalina 27T and always struggle when sailing down wind. I find it difficult to keep the j
Hunter 23 Regatta Brian M H23 at 8:54am 08.28.08 Smaller Boats 3/1540 So (sadly, a little late) I have discover that the Indian Lake Hunter 23 regatta (something you read
pop top markwelles at 8:54am 08.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2283 What does the stock pop top arrangement supposed to look like and how does it work?
Poptop enclosure, parts, etc. phdoc at 6:01am 08.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1546 I just bought a 1983 MacGregor 25' with a poptop, but the previous owner did not have the enclosure
wiring question John at 4:15am 08.28.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1116 I am combining my two present batteries into one house bank (by connecting the positives). If I conn
To a great sailing weekend! r.w.landau at 6:54pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 19/1625 Labor Day, I hope everyone has the day off and that they use it to connect with the people they love
Repairing a Push Pull System (1) Arby at 5:43pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2479 I bought a 1979 Catalina 27 this year and have been enjoying the added comfort and accomodations as
9.2A Bimini RussB at 4:47pm 08.27.08 S2 16/2195
Has Anybody Done the Great Dismal Swamp Canal ITMaster at 4:29pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 18/2055 I am wondering if anyone has been in The Great Dismal Swamp Canal and gone through the locks. I hav
Weather & sailing conditions bill@tahoe at 4:20pm 08.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1225 What is the normal conditions in late oct. to mid nov. in the MDR to Catalina area ?
Oh Joy is finally feet dry CharlieCobra at 3:32pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1433 We went to push her over with the dinghy but ended up sailing her into the haulout slip. Here's a vi
Oh Joy is finally feet dry CharlieCobra at 3:15pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 0/880 We went to push her over with the dinghy but the motor died. Good thing there was a breeze to sail
Well, Oh Joy is finally feet dry. CharlieCobra at 2:29pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 0/937 We went to push her over with the dinghy and the motor died so we had to sail her into the haulout s

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New to us Hunter 40.5 Rich Stidger at 8:32pm 01.08.22 Hunter did install the 2/0 cables to the bow from the engine compartment. Easily $100+ worth of cab
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat daydreamerjr at 8:28pm 01.08.22 Now that I think about it though there is something you could look at. A lot of boats of that vintag
Point to ponder: furling the jib Crusty Ol Salt at 8:28pm 01.08.22 I used the term "inexperience and stupid tax." Yes sir learned an expensive lesson there. I also le
Point to ponder: furling the jib sail sfbay at 8:24pm 01.08.22 .........I have always furled the jib all the way, with at least three wraps of the sheets. I secur
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat daydreamerjr at 8:23pm 01.08.22
Point to ponder: furling the jib jssailem at 8:05pm 01.08.22
Question about CE Categories sail sfbay at 7:53pm 01.08.22
Hunter 410 cutlass bearing artboas at 7:47pm 01.08.22 - need the size to make a press tool - yes There is a professional tool called strut pro. It makes
New to us Hunter 40.5 artboas at 7:43pm 01.08.22 Good list. I won't pile on. As to the anchor windlass, suggest you look over another 40.5 to see wh
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace sail sfbay at 7:38pm 01.08.22 If it was my sailboat I would replace it.
Charging acceptance Terry Cox at 7:08pm 01.08.22 Hi Tom, our boat has two 8D AGMs for a total of about 450 AH. While normally connected to shore powe
Charging acceptance JohnShannon at 6:36pm 01.08.22 The traditional 3 stage charge STage 1 Constant current battery voltage increases until Stage 2
Looking for New Chart Plotter Joe at 6:32pm 01.08.22 One way to find out what's generally available is to get a WM catalog, I find it's easier to read
Point to ponder: furling the jib JohnShannon at 6:31pm 01.08.22 I wrap the spinnaker halyard in the opposite rotation around the jib. That was after I got to buy a
Charging acceptance Davidasailor26 at 6:29pm 01.08.22 Part two of the head scratching comes when the solar panels put out some current at 12.8 or 12.9v.
Point to ponder: furling the jib PaulK at 6:18pm 01.08.22 We wrap the sheets two or three times around the furl, cleat off the furling line and tie off the sh
Point to ponder: furling the jib BarryL at 6:02pm 01.08.22 Hey, I can't believe anyone would furl a headsail and not tie off the furling line. I have seen n
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat (1) SF Bay Sailor at 5:53pm 01.08.22 Thanks for all the helpful information. This Soverel is one of the last made, built by George Olson
I still don't quite get rule #2... WayneH at 5:45pm 01.08.22 In shipping lanes, I only have two rules. 1) He who has the grossest tonnage has right of way. 2) W
Looking for New Chart Plotter Stu Jackson at 5:39pm 01.08.22 Does this make sense? I am blind. I can smell, so I know there is food in the room, but it could be

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