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Great job Phil ;D Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 2:48pm 08.28.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1155 Took a look at the new web pages, they are bright and up to date. I know I like the new look. I'm
Catalina 27 Cradle Joanne5813 at 1:25pm 08.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/3130 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 4/1270 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 2/1078 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 1/926 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 0/1720 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 16/3204 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 9/1537 This raft made it!
sailing down wind peconic bay at 9:49am 08.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1555 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 3/1543 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 18/2288 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 3/1547 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 19/1626 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 10/2481 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 16/2225
Has Anybody Done the Great Dismal Swamp Canal ITMaster at 4:29pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 18/2080 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 1/1233 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 17/1434 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 0/882 We went to push her over with the dinghy but the motor died. Good thing there was a breeze to sail

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Help! Identify Antenna's Tom J at 5:37pm 01.13.22 Wow, that is a plethora of electronic thingies! Not sure about most of that stuff, but I think the
Point to ponder: furling the jib Dalliance at 5:29pm 01.13.22 Keeping tension on the furling line is key. I have learned the hard way to not let guests/crew fur
dis-continuous standing rigging on a 1996 beneteau oceanis 400 replacement ? bwagner187 at 5:14pm 01.13.22 Thanks for your reply.I understand what you are saying .. Im going to have my rigging inspected . I
Unknown Part and function jssailem at 5:01pm 01.13.22 I would remeber that this is a "compression" post for a 17ft sailboat. Making sure that the deck is
2 digit Hobbs Meter Catalina 27 Calif. Ted at 4:57pm 01.13.22 In the process of prepping to sell people keep asking how many hours on the engine, there is no way
dis-continuous standing rigging on a 1996 beneteau oceanis 400 replacement ? jssailem at 4:46pm 01.13.22 Dyneema is being used as a product for rigging boats. It is not what you get off the shelf at West M
110v into boat (1) grangehill at 4:39pm 01.13.22
Unknown Part and function Jimc91 at 4:32pm 01.13.22 Yes, I know what is above: the Mast is within a few inches hence my comment that bracket bolts do no
Which Battery is better? jssailem at 4:26pm 01.13.22 Trojan T-105, sold as a Marine/RV battery, is "...more of a middle of the road battery design betwe
H36 Boom Vang Attachment to Boom chichiflys at 4:24pm 01.13.22 DoB, Thank you for the reply. Yes, went to Rigrite because they are the only people that carry the s
2 digit Hobbs Meter Catalina 27 oceanside27 at 4:20pm 01.13.22 OK - there are indeed 4 more digits. Unfortunately the meter is not working so the same numbers stay
Steven N Tom J at 4:06pm 01.13.22 It may be too close to the freezer evaporator compartment and shutting off prematurely move it away
Throttle Position while Sailing Tom J at 3:59pm 01.13.22 Confused by this statement (assuming you meant "confusion" when you wrote "conclusion"). I edited
Steven N DeniseO30 at 3:23pm 01.13.22 Sure wish you gave us more information, in the meantime, check the thermostat sensor, it looks like
What is this? Ingram at 2:55pm 01.13.22 look like it goes forward maybe foot or so, in front of the bilge pump. Their a round pod at the end
Tired Winches sailinmikenaz at 2:50pm 01.13.22 West Marine's BOGO sale on winches should be coming up soon. I used it last year to upgrade to self
New to me C42; need autopilot and new Radar Ward H at 2:40pm 01.13.22 @2:16pm today2pm today Just purchased a used Raymarine RD424HD 4KW 24" digital radome from MaxMarine
Tired Winches Ward H at 2:31pm 01.13.22 I agree with all points Dave. IF I was doing winches I'd hope to not do the rope drums, just the to
Throttle Position while Sailing Ward H at 2:29pm 01.13.22 And then you get on the boat that had an engine or tranny change and pushing forward on shifter puts
Throttle Position while Sailing Hello Below at 2:04pm 01.13.22 The answer to your question depends on the drivetrain being used, who manufactured it and what type

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