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Windlass requirements irishbuckeye at 8:50am 03.24.08 Big Boats 3/1593 We have recently purchased a 1996 Catalina 400 that has the original "up only" windlass on it. We n
Had a nice sail last weekend (2) CharlieCobra at 8:47am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1035 and just got some pics.
Gelcoat, ding and minor crack repair; also polishing her up. Nik at 9:20am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1210 Hello all,Just purchased a 1987 Macgregor 26d. She looks to be in real good condition but has a f
Tacking Don Guillette at 9:38am 03.24.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/2832 Here's how I tack a boat. Others probably have a different approach but this one works for me.Firs
Bimini & Dodger for S2 9.2A RevHed at 9:36am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1852 I'm looking at a 1980 S2 9.2A. It doesn't have a Dodger nor Bimini. I'd like to put them on it. I
Slipping into gear Tom23254 at 11:05am 03.24.08 Big Boats 3/956 Does anyone have any idea as to what would cause a Yanmar 62 in a 42 Hunter to leave neautral and sl
Failed Rudder Castle Weld csobalvarro at 11:37am 03.24.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1366 Was out sailing in very lite air and about 40' of water when my steering suddenly got VERY heavy. Lo
advise wandener 30 at 10:27am 03.24.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/823 looking for info, on best place to locate ST60 depth transducer, changing segnet speed ' depth to ST
converting tiller to wheel reshooth at 10:30am 03.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1496 Has anyone ever converted a cat 27 to wheel steering from tiller. I am wondering how happy you were
Engine drags sometimes when starting,.. SOLVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jack at 11:56am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1816 A few weeks ago I posted a question about the engine starting {turning over} like the batteries were
shifter cable for beneteau 38 windsmaker at 12:45pm 03.24.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1245 Hey I just got a beneteau first 38 .. sails great. I'm going to have a lot of questons.. The shif
fractional rig versus masthead rig serenity4u2 at 3:37pm 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 15/3874 My friends, I posted a question regarding critics of fractional rigs. I did so in September. I also
looking for a 4lb propane tank Victoria28 at 3:40pm 03.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/1616 Hi, does anyone know where in the Victoria, BC area that I can get a new 4lb tank to fit in a "Seawa
Spring commisioning for engine RAD at 9:11pm 03.22.08 Ask All Sailors 0/834 Do you work off a list? every year I seem to foget one item,last year I forgot to open the sea cock
Sail Numbers jbwbcat30 at 10:31pm 03.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1001 Can anyone tell me where to find the numbers for the sail in the hin, plan on racing lake erie this
3rd battery agaliha at 11:17pm 03.22.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1228 My Beneteau came from the factory (2002) with two 6D batteries, each with an on/off switch. The pre
Universal 5411 Engine compression ChesaBaySailor at 11:41pm 03.22.08 Pearson 1/1641 Does anyone know what the compression reading should be on a Universal Diesel Model 5411?
new depthsounder,inhull or thur-hulltransducer vincent-roundhouse at 11:47pm 03.22.08 Ask All Sailors 0/796 i want to install a new depth, or fish finder, i would like to use one that i can glue to the inside
buying a used boat rant Brian Scott at 12:29am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1164 Looked at a lot of boats. Seriously considered six, offered on three, paid for a survey on two and b
motoring a sailboat in reverse Nicky17000 at 1:00am 03.23.08 Trailer Sailors 13/2964 Hello,I use a Nissan 9.9 to drive my legend 23.5.It was ok to drive the boat forward but very inef

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Mast setup CaptainRan at 10:48pm 04.22.21 My boat has the same lazy jack setup but I don't connect/use them. I ran small ropes thru mine and l
Diesel shutoff question Ralph Johnstone at 9:55pm 04.22.21 If any slice starts getting too small happy boating just won't happen. How very, very true. Neve
Fitting a new head sail (1) Infy at 9:25pm 04.22.21 My old sail was just a simple #6 luff tape all the way. This one isn't what I expected. It has a zip
Mainsail furling line. Calif. Ted at 9:24pm 04.22.21 Something about converting from metric to imperial has recently been causing some problems with sizi
Diesel shutoff question Wm. Gill at 9:20pm 04.22.21 I have found this to be true through my own and others' I know experiences. So true! Perhaps not a
Looking at buying a boat, concerned about deck moisture levels jssailem at 9:16pm 04.22.21 Further the challenge is finding a boat on your side of the border. A pain when there are boats sout
Fitting a new head sail jssailem at 9:06pm 04.22.21 It looks like you have a line that is stopping the sail from going up the Furler. Most sails I have
Tools needed? Richard19068 at 8:58pm 04.22.21 What tools? All of them! Even if you had one of each that still probably wouldn't be enough.
Beneteau 311 Traveller Line - What Works for You? fullbore at 8:06pm 04.22.21
Tools needed? HMT2 at 7:58pm 04.22.21 What tools? All of them!
Stem/Keel Repair Tom J at 7:57pm 04.22.21 You might need to grind a bit more on the upper part of the damaged area. Other than that, it looks
Mainsail furling line. fullbore at 7:44pm 04.22.21 Page 41 of owners manual specs 10 mm https://beneteau.sailboatowners.com/images/kb/pdf/1266.pdf P
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 DeliriousSailor at 7:30pm 04.22.21 There are completely waterproof flooring panels that could be used. The one thing they are prone to
1989 Macgregor 26D.....new to me.. and a few questions Justin_NSA at 7:01pm 04.22.21 A backstay tensioner would be a nice way to clean up that connection. I bought their kit for my 26S
Catalina 22 to a Catalina 310 - the right move for us? AwwShucks at 6:55pm 04.22.21 The 310 was our first boat and after looking at plenty of different choices in the Chesapeake Bay Ar
Dock Tying Alternatives ebsail at 6:52pm 04.22.21 Our Hunter 34 has stern and bow cleats but no cleat at midships. As a result, we normally fix two
Tools needed? jssailem at 6:37pm 04.22.21 While I think then metric suggestion is very good, you sound like owner number 2, or maybe 3. Who k
Any Slips/subleases available Seattle?? jssailem at 6:26pm 04.22.21
Compac 16 owner NotASailor at 6:24pm 04.22.21 Congratulations, NotASailor. I am a fan of the Compac 16. My father owned a modified version that h
Catalina 22 to a Catalina 310 - the right move for us? rukidn at 6:09pm 04.22.21 The 310 is our first boat, bought after ASA101 lessons on a Cat22. Don't hesitate, as our 310 was fo

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