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Sending someone up the mast? Bad Obsession at 5:22pm 09.08.08 Catalina 30 2/1523 Does anyone have a suggestion for a method of leading the main halyard back to one of the primary wi
IKE sailaway78 at 5:20pm 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1227 I have been keeping an eagle eye on hurricane Ike for a few days now. Finally looks like we are out
Centerboard won't stay up Cap'n Ron at 5:06pm 09.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1590 A good friend wanted me to take his daughter's family for a sailboat ride, so I did. His Son-in-law
Lightning stuff (1) walt at 3:36pm 09.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/962 This is a fairly recent addition at marinelightning.com and is interesting about big cataramans. Als
Install gas tank under helm seat Jay Smith at 3:31pm 09.08.08 Smaller Boats 13/3074 I would like to add a gasoline fuel tank under the helm seat. Has anyone done this and how with what
Holding tank replacement Roy10289 at 3:29pm 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1191 I realize much has been posed about replacing metal tanks with platic. I have read these posts. I wo
I have a new to me O'Day daysailer 2-- 17 footer LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 3:00pm 09.08.08 Day Sailers 8/8183 Can anybody tell me how to drain water that is in the hull under the floor? There are 2 inspection p
Waste valve seems rusted onto thru-hull capejt at 1:35pm 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 34/2392 Hi All, I'm trying to replce my holding tank and associated hoses. While I'm at it, I want to repla
"mast confusion" doctapus at 1:19pm 09.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1622 Hello all! Ihave founda potential replacement mast for my 1986 hunter 34. It comes from a Cal 33.
It is over Topaz at 12:37pm 09.08.08 Bigger Boats 2/1629
Some scary info. NSR sailaway78 at 11:44am 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1247 I had to make a trip to the bank this AM, to rectify the charges someone in Los Angeles had made on
Sunbrella hatch covers BobM at 10:52am 09.08.08 S2 4/2728 Has anyone made sunbrella hatch covers for their S2? I have a 9.2A and the previous owner (PO)actua
Engine cover on a 9.2a BobM at 10:42am 09.08.08 S2 0/1277
Proper Prop Size? Darrelweb at 9:49am 09.08.08 Catalina 30 2/2816 Hi to everyone......I just purchase a 1982 30 foot Catalina. It has been repowered from the Atomic 4
Diesel Maintenance Tom23400 at 7:32am 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1551 I have a 12hp Westerbeke with 682hrs. It runs fine and does not burn any oil. Is there preventive m
Ike!! dvideohd at 9:57pm 09.07.08 Trailer Sailors 2/1887 Looks like it is headed directly at Houston and Galveston now.... Is there any clue on what the
C16.5 Looking for Mast Float Info rbailey11 at 8:53pm 09.07.08 Smaller Boats 7/11329 We are novices to sailing the Cat16.5. We were out and were unable to uncleat the sail and over we
Top of the mast CapT at 6:00pm 09.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1192 We went for a sail last weekend and ran into trouble taking down the main on our Hunter 40. After w
Volvo 2002 mystery coolant leak Gricha at 5:31pm 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2572 Hi all, I have a Volvo Penta model 2002, 2 cylinder diesel with the optional fresh water cooling
Lake Michigan to the Atlantic Mariluce at 5:13pm 09.07.08 Destinations 10/21308 Someday we would like to sail from our present location on Lake Michigan to the Atlantic ocean. We

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Genoa question Sola Gratia at 3:45pm 02.03.22 good on ya for getting the drifter out rather than firing up the iron jenny! :facepalm:
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. dmax at 3:43pm 02.03.22 You can likely find a used one in decent shape for significantly less than a boat buck, here's a pla
Genoa question justsomeguy at 3:17pm 02.03.22 Capta's right about rgranger being right.
Oh My the Moorage Costs capta at 3:14pm 02.03.22 At least this one has some grace to it. So many of the Nouveau riche have absolutely no class or ta
Genoa question capta at 3:09pm 02.03.22 rgranger has it right. I had at least 3 of different weights on my first boat. The sail maker (Peter
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 3:07pm 02.03.22 While I prefer to raise and lower the mast on the trailer, I do think it is important to have a way
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. hollyclouse at 2:59pm 02.03.22 Thanks Denise for your response. It's a conundrum for sure. Not looking forward to it and what my o
mast raising MacBeane at 2:58pm 02.03.22 Thanks for the advice guys. Topc I have seen your previous posts and looked at your drawing previou
Help to ID this type of windlass cmachlan at 2:42pm 02.03.22 That's where I was leaning with it. Thank you so much guys. Now the problem is it's obsolete
Genoa question rgranger at 2:36pm 02.03.22 A drifter is a genoa made from lighter than typical materials. It is used when the wind is very li
Help with halyards at mast head knackers at 2:36pm 02.03.22 i just flick the spinnaker halyard behind the spreaders and tie off to the shroud attachments when n
Magazine subscription renewal alert Leeward Rail at 2:22pm 02.03.22 Nowadays we receive three excellent mags -- Good Old Boat, Yachting Monthly, and Practical Boat Own
Swim ladder jssailem at 2:18pm 02.03.22 Been thinking about that swim platform. Would be even better if you could create a way to fold it up
Why some boat owners should never attempt DIY repairs Leeward Rail at 2:15pm 02.03.22 Everyone does a crap job at some point in their life. How else are competent pros and marine towing
Hunter 216 Centerboard sailtec hydraulic ram boardman74 at 1:58pm 02.03.22 I have the 2 part Devcon that was purchased off of the Hunter site. Maybe 2 part epoxy was the wron
Oh My the Moorage Costs Parsons at 1:41pm 02.03.22 From the Dutch that I have met, their cultural values are humility, practicality, and reason (plus b
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 1:30pm 02.03.22 Well, Topcat, I would say you have a keeper there. Congrats!
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. DeniseO30 at 1:27pm 02.03.22 Do you mean the propeller shaft strut? Measure measure measure determine the angle and look on site
Swim ladder chip veres at 12:58pm 02.03.22 The platform Jssailem showed is even better if you add a 4-step telescoping ladder to it. Just prov
mast raising topcat0399 at 12:46pm 02.03.22 Topcat's solution proves the old adage about skinning cats. No offense there, Top. To Macbeane's p

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