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Get out your Defender catalog and help a brother out Recess at 10:01am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1390 I have a 25 lb Danforth anchor and once I get past refitting this boat I plan on getting a Manson Su
Anyone familiar with the Catalina/Morgan 38 ? Calif. Ted at 9:34am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1255 I saw one for the first time at the guest dock Thursday, since then I've learned about 60 were built
T.S. Fay Zaphro at 9:22am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1242 Just got back from the NAS Jacksonville Marina. It's been a rough couple of days waiting to get dow
may be of interest to CDI owners bffatcat at 9:18am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1202 While hoisting a jib on my CDI furler I got fed up with holding the down haul line down taught with
Whisker Pole Pad Eye placement 24632 at 8:50am 08.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/3413 I have a 135% genoa furled on our 26S. I just came across a used Forespar 6-12' whisker pole. Fores
Whisker Pole Pad Eye placement 24632 at 8:45am 08.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1484 I have a 135% genoa furled on our 26S. I just came across a used Forespar 6-12' whisker pole. Fores
O'Day 22 Cabin Reno; what can be done? Northern Sailor at 7:13am 08.23.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1167 I need to add more room for sleeping on my 22, I have a family of 5. Does anyone out there have imag
It's big paulj at 6:56am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1105 Really big.... paulj
Cetol and Helmsman Mac Bentley at 6:37am 08.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1339 I've got a quart of Helmsman Spar Urethane that I bought and didn't use. Wondering if it would be OK
Boat info needed.... Nik at 10:05pm 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1000 Back in the early 80's the Sea Scouts out of Chicago IL. sailed a 12 meter ex- Americas Cup vessel.
seat cushion question Raymond at 8:20pm 08.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1243 Greetings! We've just purchased a Mac 25, and I am reupholstering the cabin seat cushions. The ori
Dana Point Marina Info & Help rfrye1 at 3:09pm 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1293 I am taking a little trip up the coast with my wife in a few weeks and will be spending 2 nites in t
Holding Tank Replacement Bob16937 at 2:05pm 08.22.08 Big Boats 7/1383 Am considering replacing the aluminum tank in my 1990 35.5 and realize I may be living on borrowed t
Steel hulled boats... Warren Milberg at 12:40pm 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1301 Friend of mine is thinking of buying a 42-ft steel hulled boat. I'd like to hear from anyone out th
A rarely read free book Ross at 9:29am 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 3/994 Noaa Chart number 1. http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/chart1/chart1hr.htm
Rigging Mainsheet 27ft O day Wanderer at 7:07am 08.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2192 Recently purchased a 27ft Oday { 1976} having trouble figuring out mainsheet rigging. Does anyone ha
Hey Soling42 are you going to try the rat trap? Dean5735 at 7:03am 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1189 I was wondering if you saw my post for the deer camp rat trap? The total description and picture is
Nissan outboard Scott at 5:02am 08.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1288 The telltale on my 3.5 hp outboard was dripping very slowly, so I cleaned the intake and it is now a
must be a computer problem with Cal & Cat Dean5735 at 4:52am 08.22.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/855 I posted a week or two ago with a smart alec comment about cal owners asking cat owners, it appears
Does ayone know the measurements of the inner and outter caguy at 9:28pm 08.21.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1216 shrouds of a Cat 25. The length, diameter and the pin hole sizes. Thanks, Frank

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Our 315 Arrived kappykaplan at 3:04am 01.11.22 Congratulations!
Our 315 Arrived Skipper John at 2:29am 01.11.22 Thanks, @Skipper John And congrats on your pending possible 81! FYI, my 74 was delivered to the dea
New Owner!! sail sfbay at 9:47pm 01.10.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!!
New Owner!! Mikem at 9:40pm 01.10.22
Winter Cruising Question jssailem at 9:38pm 01.10.22 We all develop docking procedures that we like. I prefer to use the method described in this video.
mast raising MacBeane at 8:44pm 01.10.22 Great info! I looked at your trailer winch mod, and coincidentally earlier today I was eyeing my tra
110v into boat ingramsail at 8:39pm 01.10.22 Thanks, I have already ordered parts and will go in and cleanup this rat's nest. Joe thanks for the
Marelon Seacock fail! cagreen75 at 8:24pm 01.10.22 After reading this entire thread I have to say that is important to know how these threads work. A q
Update JRacer at 7:32pm 01.10.22 Glad you are on the mend, Rod. You have been missed and lots of prayers have been offered up on your
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 7:28pm 01.10.22 That is Baker out in the distance, but we were in Semiahmoo Bay. You can see the entrance to Drayton
New tool :) justsomeguy at 7:23pm 01.10.22 I just ordered one.. From Sailrite? A five dollar grounding clamp with a couple of thumbscrews and
Update Joe at 7:14pm 01.10.22 It's fantastic to hear this update directly from you Rod. You inspire us all. Everyone is delighted
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 7:00pm 01.10.22 Curious as to what, exactly, you are having problems with. Were you able to raise the mast to its v
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 6:54pm 01.10.22 201669
Point to ponder: furling the jib Tom J at 6:53pm 01.10.22 For storm prep we do that with both spinnaker halyards, wrapping them each in opposite directions.
Jibing The Mainsail Davidasailor26 at 6:35pm 01.10.22 there are a couple of jibes he does from 19:00 to 20:00 that just made me nervous to watch. What do
110v into boat Davidasailor26 at 6:28pm 01.10.22 Yes, there should be a breaker on the boat. ABYC says it should be within 10 feet (along the length
110v into boat Joe at 6:19pm 01.10.22 My 27 footer's shore power is similar, in theory, to the system described here: Shore-Power Upgrade
Desperately Seeking Steering; not Susan markwbird at 6:11pm 01.10.22
Racing Rules Davidasailor26 at 6:10pm 01.10.22 By inference, for the start, does that mean when any part of the "hull" crosses the start line and

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